Abstract: A carboxylate detergent prepared by the process comprising (a) alkylating a hydroxyaromatic compound with at least one alpha olefin oligomer, derived from C8 to C20 alpha olefins, to thereby produce an alkylhydroxyaromatic compound, and wherein at least 90% of the molecules in the alkylhydroxyaromatic compound have the alkyl group attached at the 4-position or higher from the terminus of the longest chain of the alkyl group, and further wherein the alkyl group comprises at least one hydrocarbon tail of at least 7 carbons; (b) neutralizing the resulting alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound with an alkali metal base; (c) carbonating the alkali metal salt from step (b) with carbon dioxide; (d) acidifying the salt produced in step (c); and (e) overbasing the resulting alkylated hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides overbased detergents as lubricating oil additives effective for the lubrication of mechanical components in land and marine engines, such as, for example, hydraulic systems, transmissions, two-stroke and four-stroke vehicular engines, trunk piston and two-stroke crosshead marine engines. These overbased detergents lead to improved detergency and thermal stability performances versus high overbased sulfonates. Moreover, they are more compatible with commercial phenates than conventional sulfonates.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent mixtures of alkyl aryl sulfonates of alkaline earth metals derived from linear olefins having a relatively high aryl ring attached on positions 1 or 2 or the linear alkyl chains. The compositions contain a relatively high amount of 1 or 2 tolyl or xylyl isomer of the linear alkylaryl sulfonate and employ a heavy alkyl benzene sulfonate derived from linear olefins and exhibit improved stability and compatibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides overbased detergents as lubricating additives effective for the lubrication of mechanical components in land and marine engines, such as, for example, hydraulic systems, transmissions, two-stroke and four-stroke vehicular engines, and trunk piston and two-stroke crosshead marine engines.

Abstract: A process for preparing an overbased alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate, said process comprising overbasing an alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate or a mixture of alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and up to 50 mole % of alkylphenol, based on the total mixture of alkylhydroxybenzoate and alkylphenol, with a molar excess of alkaline earth metal base and at least one acidic overbasing material in the presence of at least one carboxylic acid having from one to four carbon atoms and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate prepared by a process comprising reacting a mixture of the following materials (A) (1) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof (2) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal; and (3) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture of comprising (4) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; and (5) at least one low molecular weight alcohol; and (6) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (B) heating the reaction product of (A) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (4) and (5) to distill (4), (5) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process.

Abstract: An additive composition providing improved low temperature viscosity, corrosion and detergent properties when used in lubricating oils for internal combustion engines is presented. The additive composition comprises an unsulfurized carboxylate detergent-dispersant additive having been modified by incorporation of from about 3.2 wt % to 7.5 wt %, based on the total additive composition, of an alkaline earth metal salt of a linear, saturated carboxylic acid having from about 16 to about 20 carbon atoms and wherein the additive composition has a superalkalinization ratio of less than about 1.4:1, a TBN of less than about 200 and a sediment value of less than about 0.2% by volume.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkylhydroxybenzoate detergent-dispersant additives having low sulfur content and high TBN is described. The alkali metal alkylhydroxylbenzoate, alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and overbased alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate reaction products described have a sulfur content in the range of from about 0.1 to 1.2 wt % are effective anti-corrosive detergent-dispersant additives in lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: A carboxylate detergent prepared by the process comprising (a) alkylating a hydroxyaromatic compound with at least one alpha olefin oligomer, derived from C8 to C20 alpha olefins, to thereby produce an alkylhydroxyaromatic compound, and wherein at least 90% of the molecules in the alkylhydroxyaromatic compound have the alkyl group attached at the 4-position or higher from the terminus of the longest chain of the alkyl group, and further wherein the alkyl group comprises at least one hydrocarbon tail of at least 7 carbons; (b) neutralizing the resulting alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound with an alkali metal base; (c) carbonating the alkali metal salt from step (b) with carbon dioxide; (d) acidifying the salt produced in step (c); and (e) overbasing the resulting alkylated hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A process for preparing an overbased alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate, said process comprising overbasing an alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate or a mixture of alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and up to 50 mole % of alkylphenol, based on the total mixture of alkylhydroxybenzoate and alkylphenol, with a molar excess of alkaline earth metal base and at least one acidic overbasing material in the presence of at least one carboxylic acid having from one to four carbon atoms and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoalcohols and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel alkylated aromatic compositions, zeolite catalyst compositions and processes for making the same. The catalyst compositions comprise zeolite Y and mordenite zeolite having a controlled macropore structure. The present invention is also directed to the preparation of the catalyst compositions and their use in the preparation of novel alkylated aromatic compositions. The catalyst compositions of the present invention exhibit reduced deactivation rates during the alkylation process, thereby increasing the life of the catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a zeolite Y catalyst having a controlled macropore structure. The present invention is also directed to a zeolite Y catalyst composite and a process for preparing the catalyst composite. The catalyst composite exhibits reduced deactivation rates during the alkylation process, thereby increasing the life of the catalyst. The present invention is also directed to processes for the preparation of carbonated, overbased aromatic sulfonates, which processes comprise alkylation, carbonation of aromatic hydrocarbons with one or more olefins.

Abstract: An alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate prepared by a process comprising reacting a mixture of the following materials(A) (1) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof (2) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal; and (3) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture of comprising (4) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; and (5) at least one low molecular weight alcohol; and (6) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (B) heating the reaction product of (A) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (4) and (5) to distill (4), (5) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing an alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate comprising reacting a mixture of the following materials(A) (1) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof (2) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal; and (3) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture of comprising (4) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; and (5) at least one low molecular weight alcohol; and (6) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (B) heating the reaction product of (A) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (4) and (5) to distill (4), (5) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing an alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate comprising reacting a mixture of the following materials(A) (1) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof (2) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal; and (3) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture of comprising (4) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; and (5) at least one low molecular weight alcohol; and (6) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (B) heating the reaction product of (A) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (4) and (5) to distill (4), (5) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel alkylated aromatic compositions, zeolite catalyst compositions and processes for making the same. The catalyst compositions comprise zeolite Y and mordenite zeolite having a controlled macropore structure. The present invention is also directed to the preparation of the catalyst compositions and their use in the preparation of novel alkylated aromatic compositions. The catalyst compositions of the present invention exhibit reduced deactivation rates during the alkylation process, thereby increasing the life of the catalysts.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkylhydroxybenzoate detergent-dispersant additives having low sulfur content and high TBN is described. The alkali metal alkylhydroxylbenzoate, alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and overbased alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate reaction products described have a sulfur content in the range of from about 0.1 to 1.2 wt % are effective anti-corrosive detergent-dispersant additives in lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: A process for preparing an overbased alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate, said process comprising overbasing an alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate or a mixture of alkali metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and up to 50 mole % of alkylphenol, based on the total mixture of alkylhydroxybenzoate and alkylphenol, with a molar excess of alkaline earth metal base and at least one acidic overbasing material in the presence of at least one carboxylic acid having from one to four carbon atoms and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoalcohols and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing an overbased alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate, said process comprising overbasing an alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate or a mixture of alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate and up to 50 mole % of alkylphenol, based on the total mixture of alkylhydroxybenzoate and alkylphenol, with a molar excess of alkaline earth metal base and at least one acidic overbasing material in the presence of at least one carboxylic acid having from one to four carbon atoms and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent mixtures of alkyl aryl sulfonates of alkaline earth metals derived from linear olefins having a relatively high aryl ring attached on positions 1 or 2 or the linear alkyl chains. The compositions contain a relatively high amount of 1 or 2 tolyl or xylyl isomer of the linear alkylaryl sulfonate and employ a heavy alkyl benzene sulfonate derived from linear olefins and exhibit improved stability and compatibility.