Abstract: A lubricating composition containing an organic molybdenum compound having excellent oxidation stability that provides lubricity for long periods of time is provided. The lubricant comprises a molybdenum amine compound obtained by reacting a compound containing a hexavalent molybdenum atom with an amine represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1 to R3 represents a hydrogen atom and/or a hydrocarbon group, and at least one of R1 to R3 is a chain hydrocarbon group having 14 or more carbon atoms; or the following formula (2) wherein R4 represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms, s represents 0 or 1, X and/or Y represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, an alkanol group or an alkyl amino group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and X and Y are not hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups at the same time when s is 0. A lubricating composition containing the lubricant is also provided.

Abstract: In diesel engines, soot is produced by combustion and enters into the engine oil, preventing the engine lubricant from fully exercising its lubricity. The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a lubricating basestock, an organic molybdenum compound (A) and succinimide (B) having 0.01 or less of an IR spectrum absorbance peak intensity ratio &agr;/&bgr;, wherein &agr; represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,550±10 cm−1 and &bgr; represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,700±10 cm−1. Preferably, the organic molybdenum compound is the compound represented by the following formula (1) or formula (2): (wherein R1 to R8 each independently represent a hydrocarbon, and X1 to X8 each independently represent a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom), or a reaction product of an amine and a molybdenum compound having at least one pentavalent or hexavalent molybdenum atom.

Abstract: A lubricating composition of the present invention comprises a base oil for lubricating oil or base grease; at least one molybdenum compound as component (A) selected from the group consisting of a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiophosphate and a selected molybdenum amine compound; and a (poly)glycerol ether and/or a (poly)oxyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether as component (B).

Abstract: A metal working oil composition, comprising, as a component (A), 25 wt. % or more of one or more zinc dithiophosphates represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represent a hydrocarbon group and, if necessary, as a component (B), 0.1 to 50 wt. % of a molybdenum compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide an engine oil composition which fully exploits the performance of molybdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC), restricts degradation of MoDTC itself, and has a high MoDTC residual property even at the time of degradation, hence providing low friction and low wear for a long time, and which results in savings in fuel consumption. It is also directed to an engine oil composition having a high coefficient of friction and an extreme-pressure property under fluid lubricating conditions arising from extreme-pressures, in order to solve various problems encountered in friction. The engine oil compositions according to the present invention comprise a specific MoDTC, a specific zinc dithiophosphate and a base oil for engine oil as the essential components, and specific polyglycerin half esters may be further added.

Abstract: A process for producing molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) by reacting [A] an aqueous solution or suspension prepared by reacting (a) a compound having hexavalent molybdenum, with (b) an alkali hydrogensulfide or an alkali sulfide, [B] a carbon disulfide, [C] a secondary amine and [D] a mineral acid, wherein [E] a reducing agent is added and reacted at any stage, and a lubricating oil composition containing the compound obtained according to said process. MoDTC can be efficiently produced in high yields by using a hexavalent molybdenum compound as a starting material, and the produced MoDTC has low corrosive action, excellent wear characteristics and excellent lubricating properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a lubricating oil composition which contains an alkyl group asymmetric type molydbdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) as an essential component thereof and which exhibits far more excellent lubrication performance than a conventional lubricating oil composition containing an alkyl group symmetric type MoDTC conventional used in the field of lubricating oils. The lubricating oil composition according to the present invention comprises a base oil for a lubricating oil consisting of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil and having a viscosity index of at least 115 and a viscosity at 100.degree. C. falling within the range of 2 to 50 cSt, and a specific alkyl group asymmetric type MoDTC as an essential component.

Abstract: A grease composition comprising 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a powdered molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate composition which comprises a compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independent hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different groups, and the total number of carbon atoms contained in R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is 4 to 36; and wherein X is sulfur or oxygen and the composition of the total of all Xs is given as S.sub.m and O.sub.n in which m and n satisfy the ranges of 1.7.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3.5 and 0.5.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.2.3, respectively, in which the constituent particles have diameters of not larger than 50 .mu.m, based on 100 parts by weight of a base grease.

Abstract: A powdery molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate composition which comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independent hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different groups, and the total number of carbon atoms contained in R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is 4 to 36; and wherein X is sulfur or oxygen and the composition of the total of all Xs is given as S.sub.m O.sub.n in which n and m satisfy the ranges of 1.7.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3.5 and 0.5.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.2.3, respectively, and in which the constituent particles have diameters of not larger than 50 .mu.m. The present invention also relates to a process for production of the composition and a grease composition containing the same.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises as essential ingredients a sulfur compound and an oil-soluble molybdenum compound, obtained by reacting one or more of hexavalent molybdenum compounds selected from the group consisting of molybdenum polyoxide, molybdic acid and the alkali salt thereof or a compound prepared by reaction of the compounds and a reducing agent, with an amino compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 which may be identical with or different from each other individually represent hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 30 carbon atom. The lubricant additives comprising the novel molybdenum-amine complex and the sulfur-containing compound in combination are excellent in the anti-oxidation, anti-wear and friction-reducing effect and, particularly, excellent in view of the metal corrosion.