Abstract: A diese fuel composition containing a major proportion of at least one diesel fuel and a minor proportion of at least one glycerol acetal carbonate of the formulae: in which: R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms that is aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic, an alkyl-ether chain, whereby R1 and R2 together can form an oxygenated heterocyclic radical; R3 is a radical that is defined as R1 or R2, except for the hydrogen atom, or a radical of the formula: where R1 and R2 are defined as above.

Abstract: A diesel fuel compound has a major proportion of at least one diesel fuel and a minor proportion of at least one glycerol acetal corresponding to one of general formulas: in which: R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic, or an alkyl-ether chain, R1 and R2 being able together to form an oxygenated heterocyclic radical; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a radical of general formula: where R4 is a radical defined as R1 or R2, except for the hydrogen atom, or a radical of general formula: where R1 and R2 are defined as above, the sum of the number of carbon atoms of R1, R2 and R3 in formulas (1) and (2) being at least 2 and it has no metal compounds of group IIA.

Abstract: A diesel fuel composition comprises a major proportion of at least one diesel fuel and a minor proportion of at least one glycerol acetal carbonate that corresponds to one of the general formulas: 1

Abstract: A diesel fuel compound has a major proportion of at least one diesel fuel and a minor proportion of at least one glycerol acetal corresponding to one of general formulas: 1

Abstract: A new laboratory test for evaluating the tendency of a gasoline, which may contain additives, to produce deposits during running of an engine involves the following steps: a tube is placed in the injector oven of a gas chromatograph; said tube is kept at a constant temperature in a constant flow of air; the gasoline or additive-containing gasoline to be evaluated is injected through said tube; and the quantity of deposits formed is determined by weighing said tube after dismantling.

Abstract: Diesel fuel compositions containing oxygenated compounds derived from tetrahydrofurfuryl having to the general formula: in which —X— is chosen from: —O— and —O—[CH2—O]n— with n comprised between 1 and 20 and —R is chosen from: alkyl groups containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and groups containing a tetrahydrofurfuryl unit.

Abstract: Compositions that comprise at least one compound that corresponds to the general formula in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, for example alkyl, with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, whereby at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is a hydrocarbon radical, m and m′ are each a number from 1 to 30, with m+m′ from 4 to 60, can be prepared by reaction of the isosorbide with one or more compounds that have an epoxide group. These compositions can be used as detergent additives for gasoline-type fuels.

Abstract: Compositions that comprise at least one compound that corresponds to the general formula in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a 1

Abstract: Detergent additive compositions for gasoline-type fuels comprise at least one compound that corresponds to the general formula: in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, for example alkyl, with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, whereby at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is a hydrocarbon radical, n is a number from 1 to 20, m and m′ are each a number from 1 to 30, with m+m′ from 4 to 60. They can be added to gasoline-type fuels at a concentration of 20 to 5000 mg/liter.

Abstract: Diesel fuel compositions containing oxygenated compounds derived from tetrahydrofurfuryl having to the general formula: 1

Abstract: Compositions that comprise at least one compound that corresponds to general formula (I): in which n is a number from 0 to 20; R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, for example alkyl, with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, whereby at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is a hydrocarbon radical; and m is a number from 1 to 30, can be prepared by a process that comprises the reaction of a hydroxymethylated derivative of tetrahydrofuran with ethylene oxide, then with one or more other epoxidized compounds. These compositions can be used as detergent additives for gasoline-type fuels.

Abstract: A simplified process for preparation of an alkenylsuccinimide or a polyalkenylsuccinimide is described, characterized in that it comprises successively: a stage (a) in which an alkenylsuccinic anhydride or a polyalkenylsuccinic anhydride is prepared by bringing about an ene-synthesis reaction between at least one olefin or one polyolefin and at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride that is selected from maleic anhydride and the maleic anhydrides that are substituted by 1 or 2 methyl groups, characterized in that said reaction is carried out within at least one aromatic solvent that is selected from toluene and the xylenes that are used at a ratio of between 30 to 70% by weight of the reaction mixture and in which a fraction of said unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride does not react with said olefin or polyolefin; a stage (b) in which the product of stage (a) that contains unsaturated, unreacted dicarboxylic anhydride is reacted with at least one alcohol or an amine; and a stage (c) in which the product