Abstract: A process for producing a dispersant/VI improver for use in finished lubricating oil compositions comprises reacting in a normally liquid substantially inert organic solvent (a) a copolymer of an olefin and a monomer having the structure (I), wherein X and X.sup.1 are the same or different provided that at least one of X and X.sup.1 is such that the copolymer can function as carboxylic acylating agent, (b) a succinimide, and (c) a primary or secondary amine or a mixture thereof. Preferred copolymers comprise maleic anhydride as a comonomer. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the amine is a monoamine, and a polyamine is also added; the monoamine and polyamine are added to the reaction medium prior to addition of the succinimide.

Abstract: Alkaline earth metal alkyl phenates are produced by reacting at elevated temperature, in the presence or absence of sulphur, an alkyl phenol with an alkaline earth metal base in the presence as solvent of either an alkylene or polyalkylene alkyl ether of formula R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 wherein R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sup.1 is alkylene, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl and x is an integer in the range 1 to 6 and as catalyst an inorganic halide, preferably a hydrogen halide, an ammonium halide, an alkaline earth metal halide, a zinc halide or an aluminum halide. It is preferred to add an acid. Furthermore, carbon dioxide is preferably incorporated in the phenate.

Abstract: Aerobic fungal growth in hydrocarbons contaminated with water is prevented by addition thereto of an additive comprising boron and a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide in which the hydrocarbyl substituent is of a size sufficient to impart hydrocarbon solubility.

Abstract: A process for producing a lubricating oil dispersant additive comprises:step (1) reacting compound (A), wherein compound (A) is a hydrocarbyl-substituted or a substituted hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride or ester thereof, with compound (B) of formula (I)H.sub.2 N(CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 O).sub.n CHR.sup.3 CHR.sup.4 NH.sub.2(I)wherein one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group and n is an integer from 1 to 10 and one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, each of the --(CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 O)-- units being independently defined, to give a product (C) andstep (2) reacting product (C) with a diisocyanate (D) of formula (II)OCN--R.sup.5 --NCO (II)wherein R.sup.5 is a divalent organic group. Novel succinimides have been prepared by the disclosed process, lubricating oil compositions comprise 1-20% w/w of the modified succinimides. The succinimides have dispersancy and VI improver properties.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate comprises reacting at elevated temperature the following components:component (A) a defined acidcomponent (B)--a calcium base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C)--at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (iii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a tri-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (v) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (ix) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A lubricating oil additive suitable as an extreme pressure/anti-wear additive comprises the product obtainable by reacting at elevated temperature a mixture comprising (i) sulphur, (ii) at least one C.sub.10 to C.sub.100 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and (iii) at least one hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, the amount of (iii) in the mixture being 15 to 65% w/w based on the combined weight of (i) (ii) and (iii). The reaction mixture can further comprise an olefin and/or, a mercaptan and/or a lubricating oil as a diluent. The additive is also useful as an anti-oxidant. Additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions comprise a lubricating oil and the additives of the present invention.

Abstract: Ester derivatives useful as fuels and lubricating oil additives are prepared by the Michael addition of an alkyl acrylate to an amine to produce an intermediate ester, followed by an ester interchange with the intermediate ester to produce the final ester derivatives, some of which are novel compounds.

Abstract: Non-sulphurized overbased metal salts of sulphur-free calixarenes having a substituent hydroxyl group or groups available for reaction with metal base and their preparation are claimed. The salts are useful as additives to lubricating oils by reason of their acids neutralization capability, their detergent and their antioxidant properties.

Abstract: A lubricating oil soluble compound suitable for use as a dispersant additive is obtainable by reacting at elevated temperature a polyacrylate with a dispersant having at least one reactive nitrogen--containing moiety.Intermediatese of the general formula IV ##STR1## where Y.sup.1 is a group derived from the reaction of the polyacrylate with the reactive nitrogen-containing moieties (i.e. primary or secondary amine) are novel.The process for preparing the lubricating oil soluble compounds can be a one step or multistep process.Lubricating oil compositions comprise a major proportion of lubricating oil and a minor proportion of the lubricating oil soluble compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of lubricating oil additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) at least one compound which is A(i) an alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate, A(ii) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, A(iii) an alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate and a source of sulphur, A(iv) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol and a source of sulphur, A(v) an alkaline earth metal sulphurized hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate or A(vi) a sulphurized hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol.

Abstract: A process for producing a lubricating oil dispersant additive comprises:step (1) reacting compound (A), wherein compound (A) is a hydrocarbyl-substituted or a substituted hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride or ester thereof, with compound (B) of formula (I)H.sub.2 N(CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 O).sub.n CHR.sup.3 CHR.sup.4 NH.sub.2 (I)wherein one R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group and n is an integer from 1 to 10 and one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, each of the --(CHR.sup.1 CH.sup.2 O)--units being independently defined, to give a product (C) andstep(2) reacting product (C) with a diisocyanate (D) of formula (II)OCN--R.sup.5 --NCO (II)wherein R.sup.5 is a divalent organic group. Novel succinimides have been prepared by the disclosed process, lubricating oil compositions comprise 1-20% w/w of the modified succinimdes. The succinimides have dispersancy and VI improver properties.

Abstract: Oxidized polyisobutenes, that is polyisobutenes containing ketonic and carboxylic acid carbonyl groups, are produced by passing through a column of the polyisobutene maintained at a temperature in the range from 140.degree. to 200.degree. C. and at atmospheric or elevated total pressure a molecular oxygen-containing gaseous oxidant at a gas flow rate greater than 10 liters cm.sup.-2 h.sup.-1 measured at the operating pressure. The oxidized polyisobutenes can be reacted for example with an aliphatic polyamine to produce a lubricating oil additive or with an aliphatic polyamide and formaldehyde to produce a fuels additive.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyisobutene amine, in particularly a polyisobutene amine of formula (I): ##STR1## comprises reacting a carbonyl funtionalized polyisobutene [PIB]--(CO)R and an amine H.sub.2 NR.sup.1 and hydrogenating the product of the reaction between said carbonyll functionalized polyisobutene and said amine, where PIB is a polyisobutenyl group,R=H, methyl or vinyl,R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl group or --(CHR.sup.2).sub.n [X(CH.sub.2).sub.m ].sub.p X.sup.1 R.sup.3R.sup.2 =H or methyln=an integer of 1-4m=an integer of 2-4p=0, or an integer of 1-10R.sup.3 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylXm X.sup.1 =O or NR.sup.4R.sup.4 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, or [(CH.sub.2).sub.q X.sup.2 R.sup.5 ]q=an integer of 2-4R.sup.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl groupX.sup.2 is 0 or NHeach of X and X.sup.1 may be the same or may be different and when p>1 each of the repeating units [X(CH.sub.2).sub.m ] may be the same or may be different.Polyamines or alcoholamines are preferred amines.

Abstract: Non-sulphurized overbased metal salts of sulphur-free calixarenes having a substituent hydroxyl group or groups available for reaction with metal base are claimed. The salts are useful as additives to lubricating oils by reason of their acids neutralization capability, their detergent and their antioxidant properties.

Abstract: A fuel composition for use in internal combustion engines which composition comprises (A) a major amount of a fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine, preferably either a lead free or low-lead fuel for use in a spark ignition engine and (B) a minor amount of a composition comprising a metal salt in the form of a particulate dispersion. Examples of suitable metal salts include potassium borate, sodium borate, potassium carbonate and potassium bicarbonate.

Abstract: Oxidised polyisobutenes, that is polyisobutenes containing ketonic and carboxylic acid carbonyl groups, are produced by passing through a column of the polyisobutene maintained at a temperature in the range from 140.degree. to 200.degree. C. and at atmospheric or elevated total pressure a molecular oxygen-containing gaseous oxidant at a gas flow rate greater than 10 liters cm.sup.-2 h.sup.-1 measured at the operating pressure. The oxidized polysisobutenes can be reacted for example with an aliphatic polyamine to produce a lubricating oil additive or with an aliphatic polyamine and formaldehyde to product a fuels additive.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing polyamides of high molecular weight from dicarboxy terminated prepolymers of relatively lower molecular weight by further polymerization in an extruder in the presence of an additive comprising a diamine.The polyamides so formed are suitable for producing fabricated articles such as films, pipes, containers etc.

Abstract: Compounds suitable for use as extreme pressure (EP)/anti-wear (AW) agents in lubricating oil compositions, which compounds have the formula:R.sup.1 --S--X--S--S--R (I)whereinR.sup.1 is either R--S-- or hydrogen,R is independently either hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl, andX comprises a heterocyclic ring having six atoms of which two are nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: Oxidized polyisobutenes, that is polyisobutenes containing ketonic and carboxylic acid carbonyl groups, are produced by passing through a column of the polyisobutene maintained at a temperature in the range from 140.degree. to 200.degree. C. and at atmospheric or elevated total pressure a molecular oxygen-containing gaseous oxidant at a gas flow rate greater than 10 liters cm.sup.-2 h.sup.-1 measured at the operating pressure. The oxidized polyisobutenes can be reacted for example with an aliphatic polyamine to produce a lubricating oil additive or with an aliphatic polyamine and formaldehyde to produce a fuels additive.