Abstract: Compounds having the formula (F-I) below are provided herein: wherein R1 and R2 at each occurrence are independently a C1-C5000 alkyl group; R3 at each occurrence is independently hydrogen or a C1-C5000 alkyl group; R4 is a C1-C50 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; R5 at each occurrence is independently hydrogen or a C1-C30 alkyl group; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and m+n is 5. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (F-I) as well as base stock and lubricant compositions containing compounds of formula (F-I) are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to cold cranking simulator viscosity (“CCSV”) reducing base stocks that allow flexibility for low viscosity SAE engine oil grades (e.g., 5W and 0W) to meet demanding low temperature viscosity requirements while maintaining a higher base oil viscosity for improved wear protection. The CCSV-reducing base stocks include mono-esters derivable from a Guerbet alcohol and a monocarboxylic acid. The disclosure also relates to lubricating oils containing the CCSV-reducing base stocks, and a method for improving fuel efficiency and/or wear protection in an engine by using as the lubricating engine oil a formulated oil containing one or more of the CCSV-reducing base stocks.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (F-I) below are provided herein: wherein R1 and R2 at each occurrence are independently a C1-C5000 alkyl group; R3 at each occurrence is independently hydrogen or a C1-C5000 alkyl group; R4 is a C1-C50 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; R5 at each occurrence is independently hydrogen or a C1-C30 alkyl group; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and m+n is 5. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (F-I) as well as base stock and lubricant compositions containing compounds of formula (F-I) are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds derived from neo-alcohol, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method for making such compounds and/or base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity and oxidation stability.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds derived from neo-acids, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method for making such compounds and/or base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity and oxidation stability.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds formed from gamma-branched aliphatic alcohols, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method of making such base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for making an alcohol product comprising a gamma-branched alcohol from a vinylidene olefin by hydroformylation.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to neo-acids and processes for making neo-acids from a vinylidene olefin.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to neo-alcohol compounds derivable from neo-acids, use of such neo-alcohol compounds, and processes for making neo-alcohol products.

Abstract: A composition including one or more benzoate monoester compounds represented by the formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V) as defined herein. The composition has a viscosity (KV100) from about 1 cSt to about 10 cSt at 100° C. as determined by ASTM D445, a viscosity index (VI) from about ?100 to about 300 as determined by ASTM D2270, and a Noack volatility of no greater than 50 percent as determined by ASTM D5800. A process for producing the composition, a lubricating oil base stock and lubricating oil containing the composition, and a method for improving one or more of thermal and oxidative stability, solubility and dispersancy of polar additives, deposit control and traction control in a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil containing the composition.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a composition including a chiral solvating agent to resolve nuclear magnetic resonance signals of an enantiomer of at least one analyte, where the chiral solvating agent facilitates in the at least one analyte binding to a C2 face or a C3 face of the chiral solvating agent, and where the chiral solvating agent causes an upfield shift or a downfield shift in at least one nuclear magnetic resonance signals corresponding to a 1H, 19F{1H}, or 31P{1H} signal, and where the chiral solvating agent includes a cobalt cation. In another embodiment, a method that includes mixing a chiral solvating agent, including a cobalt cation, with at least one analyte to form a solution, obtaining nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of the solution, and identifying an enantiomer of the at least one analyte. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining enantiomeric purities of the at least one analyte.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO), the process including: introducing a C6-C32 alpha-olefin and a catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under reaction conditions, wherein the alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more; and obtaining a product comprising PAO dimer and optional higher oligomers of alpha-olefin, or a combination thereof, the PAO dimer comprising 96 mol % or more of vinylidene, based on total moles of vinylidene, disubstituted vinylene, and trisubstituted vinylene in the product. In at least one embodiment, a process includes functionalizing and/or hydrogenating a PAO product of the present disclosure. In at least one embodiment, a blend includes a PAO product of the present disclosure.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to neo-alcohol compounds derivable from neo-acids, use of such neo-alcohol compounds, and processes for making neo-alcohol products.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds derived from neo-alcohol, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method for making such compounds and/or base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity and oxidation stability.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to neo-acids and processes for making neo-acids from a vinylidene olefin.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds derived from neo-acids, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method for making such compounds and/or base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity and oxidation stability.

Abstract: A composition including one or more monomethyl ester compounds represented by the formula: R1 is a monomethyl branched C15 to C19 alkyl group and R2 is an unsubstituted C2 to C30 linear alkyl group. The composition has a viscosity (Kv100) from 1 cSt to 10 cSt at 100° C. as determined by ASTM D445, a viscosity index (VI) from ?100 to 300 as determined by ASTM D2270, a pour point from 0° C. to ?50° C. as determined by ASTM D97, and a Noack volatility of no greater than 50 percent as determined by ASTM D5800. A process for producing the composition, a lubricating oil base stock and lubricating oil containing the composition, and a method for improving one or more of cold flow properties, thermal and oxidative stability, solubility and dispersancy of polar additives, deposit control and traction control in a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil containing the composition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to ester compounds formed from gamma-branched aliphatic alcohols, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method of making such base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for making an alcohol product comprising a gamma-branched alcohol from a vinylidene olefin by hydroformylation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a compound, comprising a transition metal complex having the formula ?-[M (x,y)-L1 (w,v)-L2 (t,u)-L3]p+An?mZ?p?m. In an embodiment of the present disclosure ? may be ?. In another embodiment ? may be ?. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, M is a transition metal. In a related embodiment, p is an integer corresponding to the oxidation state of M. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, each of x, y, w, v, t, and u independently comprise R. In other embodiments, each of x, y, w, v, t, and u independently comprise S. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of L1, L2, and L3 independently is a ligand comprising a substituted diamine. In some embodiments, An? comprises a lipophilic anion, where m is from 1 to 3, and where Z? comprises an optional second anion.