Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyisobutyl-substituted cyclo-hexanols by hydrogenating polyisobutyl-substituted hydroxybenzenes. The invention further relates to the polyisobutyl-substituted cyclohexanols obtainable by this process and functionalization products thereof, and to their use for the surface modification of inorganic or organic material.

Abstract: The use of tetrahydrobenzoxazines I where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals, and where R2 to R5 may also form a second and a third tetrahydrooxazine ring, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents has from 4 to 3000 carbon atoms and the remaining substituents, when they are hydrocarbyl radicals, each have from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, as stabilizers for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially turbine fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one heterocyclic compound of the formula (I) in which P is H or C1-C3-alkyl as a frictional wear-reducing additive in fuel compositions; to corresponding additized fuel compositions and their preparation; and to additive concentrates which comprise such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isoalkane mixture, to a method for its preparation and to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which comprise such a mixture.

Abstract: A process for purifying a phenol derivative selected from alkylphenols having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 4 000 and Mannich adducts thereof is described, in which the phenol derivative is brought into intimate contact with an extracting agent having a polarity ET(30) of from 57 to 38 kcal/mol, a phase containing the phenol derivative and an extracting agent phase are allowed to separate from one another and the extracting agent phase is removed.

Abstract: Polyisobutenamines of the formula I: R—X??(I) where R is a polyisobutenyl radical having a number average molecular weight Mn of from 500 to 1500 and a polydispersity Mw/ Mn of less than 1.4 and X is an organic radical having amino groups, are prepared and are used as detergent additives in fuel compositions. Additive concentrates contain at least one polyisobutenamine in an amount of from 0.1 to 80% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant, the cosurfactant being an amphiphilic polymer having one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) and one or more hydrophilic subunits (B), wherein one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) have been formed on the basis of a polyisobutene block whose polyisobutene macromolecules have terminal double bonds to an extent of at least 50 mol %.

Abstract: Polyisobutenes in which at least 60 mol % of the polymer chains have at least one olefinically unsaturated terminal group are prepared by cationic polymerization of isobutene or isobutene-containing monomer mixtures in the condensed phase by a process in which the polymerization is carried out in the presence of an initiator system comprising i) a Lewis acid selected from covalent metal chlorides and semimetal chlorides and ii) at least one organic compound I having at least one functional group FG which forms a carbocation or a cationic complex with the Lewis acid under the polymerization conditions, where FG is selected from acyloxy, alkoxy and halogen, which are bonded to a secondary or tertiary carbon atom or to an allylic or a benzylic carbon atom, in a solvent inert toward the Lewis acid, the Lewis acid being used in less than the stoichiometric amount, based on the functional groups FG.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing carboxyl-terminated polyisobutenes by ozonolysis of polyisobutenes terminated by an ethylenically unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: A molding composition is described and comprises a mixture of interpenetrating polymers. A first phase comprises a crosslinked isobutene polymer, and a second phase encompasses a reinforcing polymer comprising (meth)acrylic and/or vinylaromatic units. The first phase is the reaction product of an isobutene polymer having an average of at least 1.4 functional groups in the molecule and of a crosslinking agent having an average of at least two functional groups in the molecule, the functionality of these being complementary to that of the functional groups of the isobutene polymer. The molding composition is particularly suitable for the roofing of buildings, or as impact-modified polystyrene or polymethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: ?-Chloroisopropyl-substituted aromatics are obtained in high yield by treating isopropenyl-substituted aromatics with hydrogen chloride gas in the absence of a solvent. The ?-chloroisopropyl-substituted aromatics serve as initiators for the cationic polymerization of isobutene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisobutenephosphonic acids and their derivatives, to a process for preparing them and to their use.

Abstract: The invention describes polyisobutenyl derivatives of succinic acid obtainable by: i) reacting a polyisobutene which has a reactive end group content of at least 80% and whose molecular weight distribution is characterized by a maximum MP in the distribution curve in the range from 500 to 20 000 daltons and a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight MW/MN of below 1.4 with maleic acid or maleic anhydride; ii) reacting the polyisobutene-succinic acid derivative obtained in i) with at least one compound I which has at least one primary or secondary amino group and/or an OH group to form an amide or ester bond, and also a process for preparing them and their use as additives in lubricant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing bifunctional polyisobutenes and to bifunctional polyisobutenes obtainable by means of the process and particular functionalization products thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphoric esters of polyisobutene-substituted aromatic hydroxyl compounds, to a process for preparing them and also to their use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyisobutene containing at least 75 mol % of terminal vinylidene groups, in which isobutene or an isobutene-containing hydrocarbon mixture is polymerized in the liquid phase in the presence of a boron trifluoride complex catalyst having the composition a(BF3):b(Co1):c(Co2) where Co1 is at least one tertiary alcohol, Co2 is at least one compound selected from water, primary alcohols, secondary alcohols, dialkyl ethers, alkanecarboxylic acids and phenols, the ratio c:b is from 0.9 to 1.8 and the ratio (b+c):a is from 0.9 to 3.0, is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer and at least one modified polyisobutene; fibers, films, moldings and their further processing products formed from this polymer composition, a process for producing the polymer composition according to the present invention, a process for producing the fibers, films and moldings formed from the polymer composition according to the present invention; dyed polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer, at least one modified polyisobutene and at least one dye; and also fibers, films and moldings formed from the dyed polymer composition according to the present invention and the use of modified polyisobutenes for treating hydrophobic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of amines and/or Mannich adducts as detergents and/or dispersants in fuel and lubricant compositions for direct-injection gasoline engines. The invention further relates to fuel and lubricant compositions which comprise at least one such Mannich adduct, and also a bisaminoalkylated Mannich adduct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an isobutene polymer using a cyclopentene derivative as initiator and to the isobutene polymer obtainable by means of the process and to particular functionalization products thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing synthetic hydrocarbons which comprises the oligomerization of 1-olefins having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms.