With Organic Non-carboxylic Acid Ester Chalcogen Compound Or Nitrogen Compound Patents (Class 508/495)
  • Patent number: 10995295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lubricants on the basis of water-soluble, high-viscosity polyethylene glycols for lubricating open gearing, which is for example used in rotary kilns and mills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Andreas Narnhammer, Stefan Seemeyer, Justin Koozer, Ari-Pekka Holm
  • Patent number: 10723969
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising a lubricating oil and a mixture of one or more alkylated diarylamine and one or more alkylated hydroxydiarylamine exhibit excellent antioxidant and deposit control performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: LANXESS Solutions US Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Rowland, Subban Ramesh
  • Patent number: 10351793
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil comprising: a base oil containing an ester of dipentaerythritol with 2-methylbutanoic acid and n-pentanoic acid; and at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of a glycidyl ester compound and a glycidyl ether compound, the refrigerating machine oil being used with a difluoromethane refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Takahashi, Takeshi Okido, Souichirou Konno
  • Patent number: 9228128
    Abstract: The present invention relates in part to a container for stabilized chloropropenes, such as 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, otherwise known to decompose and degrade, and to the resulting stabilized chloropropene, using a morpholine compound and/or a trialkyl phosphate compound as defined herein. Such stabilized chloropropenes are useful in the manufacture of hydrofluoroolefins such as 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (1234yf).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Haiyou Wang, Hsueh Sung Tung, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Publication number: 20140326117
    Abstract: The invention provides a water-soluble metal-working oil agent, including a component A, a component B, a component C, and a component D, wherein the component A is an ester compound which has a characteristic temperature, as measured in accordance with JIS K2242, of 570° C. or higher and which is contained in the water-soluble metal-working oil agent in an amount of 10 mass % or more with respect to the entire amount of the agent; the component B is at least one condensed fatty acid which is selected from a condensed fatty acid (1), produced through dehydration condensation of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a condensed fatty acid (2), produced through dehydration condensation of an alcoholic hydroxyl group of the condensed fatty acid (1) with a monovalent carboxylic acid, which has a characteristic temperature, as measured in accordance with JIS K2242, of 650° C. or higher, and which is contained in the water-soluble metal-working oil agent in an amount of 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumiaki Takagi, Yoichiro Jido
  • Publication number: 20140274846
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward compositions suitable for use as dielectric fluids, lubricant fluids and biodiesel fluids. Compositions described herein are obtained from a saturated, unsaturated or combinations of both monol, diol, triol or polyol acyl ester based fluid and/or a non-ester based fluid and 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl)phenol and/or the carboxylic acid salt of 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl)phenol. These compositions demonstrate improved oxidative stability and/or hydrolytic stability at higher use temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: HARI BABU SUNKARA, Raja Hari Poladi
  • Patent number: 8299004
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid of the present invention contains, as a base oil, an ester having two or more ring structures, the two or more ring structures being at least one selected from an aromatic ring and a saturated naphthenic ring. Particularly, the hydraulic fluid contains an ester having two or more aromatic rings as the base oil. The hydraulic fluid has low energy loss due to compression and exhibits excellent responsiveness when being used in a hydraulic circuit. Consequently, the hydraulic fluid realizes energy-saving, high-speed operation and high precision of control in the hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 7052626
    Abstract: A fluid composition for a refrigerator, which comprises a chlorine-free fluorocarbon refrigerant and a refrigerator oil, said refrigerator oil consisting essentially of a tetraester of pentaerythritol of formula (1) with both 2-ethylhexanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid, said refrigerator oil exhibiting a pour point not higher than ?10° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Noboru Ishida, Umekichi Sasaki, Tatsuyuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6998065
    Abstract: A refrigerator oil for use in compressors using therein a hydrogen-containing halogenocarbon as a refrigerant, consisting essentially of as a base oil at least one kind of an ester selected from the group consisting of a specific pentaerythritol ester such as an ester of pentaerythritol with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific polyol ester such as an ester of trimethylolethane with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific ester such as an ester of ethylene glycol and a dicarboxylic acid, and a specific polyol ester synthesized from a neopentyl type polyhydric alcohol, a monocarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid; and further comprising at least one kind of an epoxy compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Noboru Ishida, Umekichi Sasaki, Tatsuyuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6858569
    Abstract: Cutting or grinding oil compositions which are suitable for use in a minimal quantity lubrication system in which a minimal quantity of an oil is supplied to the spot to be cut or ground of a work, together with air are reduced in stickiness and improved in lubricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Yokota, Noboru Aota, Yoshitaka Natsume, Masanori Ibi, Minoru Okajima, Ichiro Inezaki, Toshiaki Wakabayashi, Satoshi Suda
  • Patent number: 6844301
    Abstract: A synthetic ester-containing lubricant with good soot-handling and, with friction modifier, viscosity modifier and antioxidant present, improved engine performance and cleanliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignees: Infineum USA LP, Fina Research S.A.
    Inventors: Ian Peter Field, Etienne Marc Tamigniau
  • Patent number: 6841522
    Abstract: This invention relates to lubricant compositions comprising a polyalkylene glycol and an ester wherein the polyalkylene glycol has the formula (I): RO—(CH2CH(CH3)O)n—CH3 where R is an alkyl group with 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n=1 to 35. The lubricant compositions of the invention do not readily form stable emulsions with water. This feature makes the lubricant compositions of the invention particularly suitable for use with air compressors where it is very difficult to exclude moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Mitchell Corner, Peter Timothy Gibb, Steven James Randles, Robert Ian George Thompson
  • Patent number: 6586376
    Abstract: A heat resistant lubricating oil composition which exhibits high heat resistance and oxidation resistance under high temperature conditions, and can withstand severe working conditions, as in jet engine turbines. The lubricating oil composition comprises a polyphenylthioether of formula I in a lubricating base oil, comprising any one of a polyol ester, a polyphenyl ether, an organopolysiloxane and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakanishi, Ko Onodera, Makoto Kanbara, Atsuhisa Kobori, Yoshinobu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6582621
    Abstract: A refrigerator oil for use in compressors using therein a hydrogen-containing halogenocarbon as a refrigerant, consisting essentially of as a base oil at least one kind of an ester selected from the group consisting of a specific pentaerythritol ester such as an ester of pentaerythritol with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific polyol ester such as an ester of trimethylolethane with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific ester such as an ester of ethylene glycol and a dicarboxylic acid, and a specific polyol ester synthesized from a neopentyl type polyhydric alcohol, a monocarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid; and further comprising at least one kind of an epoxy compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Umekichi Sasaki, Tatsuyuki Ishikawa, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Noboru Ishida
  • Patent number: 6444626
    Abstract: A synthetic lubricant composition is a blend of a polyol ester admixed with effective amounts of an antioxidant, yellow metal pacifier and rust inhibitors. The polyol ester blend includes a major proportion of poly(neopentyl polyol) ester blend formed by reacting poly(pentaerythritol) partial esters with at least one C7 to C12 carboxylic acid mixed with an ester formed by reacting a polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups and at least one C8-C10 carboxylic acid. Preferably, the acids are linear and avoid those which can cause odors during use. Effective additives include secondary arylamine antioxidants, triazole derivative yellow metal pacifier and an amino acid derivative and substituted primary and secondary amine and/or diamine rust inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. McHenry, Dale D. Carr, Thomas G. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20020035043
    Abstract: Cutting or grinding oil compositions which are suitable for use in a minimal quantity lubrication system in which a minimal quantity of an oil is supplied to the spot to be cut or ground of a work, together with air are reduced in stickiness and improved in lubricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Yokota, Noboru Aota, Yoshitaka Natsume, Masanori IBI, Minoru Okajima, Ichiro Inezaki, Toshiaki Wakabayashi, Satoshi Suda
  • Publication number: 20020002122
    Abstract: This invention relates to lubricant compositions comprising a polyalkylene glycol and an ester wherein the polyalkylene glycol has the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Mitchell Corner, Peter Timothy Gibb, Steven James Randles, Robert Ian George Thompson
  • Patent number: 6255262
    Abstract: A process for reproducibly forming a thermally and oxidatively stable high hydroxyl glycerol di-ester compound which is particularly useful as a lubricant. The glycerol di-ester compound is formed by reacting a glycidyl ester with an excess of a neo acid salt. The di-ester product is produced in a nearly quantitative conversion and is readily recoverable from the reaction mixture via a water wash, vacuum dry, and a mild wiped film evaporator treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Keenan, Martin A. Krevalis, David W. Turner
  • Patent number: 6194359
    Abstract: The operational fluid according to the invention is well suited for the lifelong lubrication and cooling of combustion engines. It comprises as the basic fluid a polyalkylene glycol produced from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and an additive mixture comprising a) 0.012-1.0 percent by weight of a reaction product of diphenyl amine and 2,4,4-trimethyl pentene; b) 0.01-1.0 percent by weight of a pentaerythritol partially or completely esterified with an alkyl-substituted p-hydroxy propionic acid; c) 0.01-1.0 percent by weight of a mono- or di-(C4-C8) alkyl phosphoric acid (C10-C15) alkyl amide; d) 0.01-1.0 percent by weight of triphenyl thiophosphate; e) 0.01-0.1 percent by weight of a tolutriazol amino-methylated with a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 2-10 carbon atoms, and/or f) 0.01-0.1 percent by weight of 1H-benzotriazol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignees: Fragol Schmierstoff GmbH & Co. KG, DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Ludwig Beyer, Herbert Gasthuber, Heiner Müske, Mathias Woydt
  • Patent number: 6191080
    Abstract: A heat resistant lubricating oil composition which exhibits high heat resistance and oxidation resistance under high temperature conditions, and can withstand severe working conditions, as in jet engines or gas turbines. The lubricating oil composition comprises a polyphenylthioether of formula {I} in a lubricating base oil, comprising any one of a polyol ester, dibasic acid ester, a polyphenyl ether, an organopolysiloxane and admixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Tonen Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakanishi, Ko Onodera, Makoto Kanbara, Atsuhisa Kobori, Yoshinobu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6080705
    Abstract: This invention provides a refrigerator oil, a working fluid for a refrigerator, and a method for lubricating a refrigeration system, which can inhibit the creation of deposits attributable to metal working oils remaining within a refrigeration system. The refrigerator oil contains: a polyhydric alcohol ester compound as a lube base oil, and 0.5 to 4.5% by weight of at least one polyoxyalkylene compound. The working fluid for a refrigerator, containing: the above refrigerator oil, and a hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant. A method for lubricating a refrigeration system contaminated with metal working oils, containing a component sparingly soluble in the polyhydric alcohol ester compound or the hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant, or metal working oils, containing a component highly reactive with the polyhydric alcohol ester compound or the hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant, remaining therein, wherein the above working fluid for a refrigerator is used as a working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Japan Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kaimai, Hitoshi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 5998340
    Abstract: A lubricant containing a branched aliphatic diester of the general formula: R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 C--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--R--X'--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6 in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1-18 carbon atoms; R is a fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; either one of X and X' represent either one of --OCO-- and --COO--, while the other of X and X' represent the other of --OCO-- and --COO--; and n is an integer from 0 to 6, and optionally an aliphatic amine of the general formula: R.sub.7 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 in which R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 26 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Furutani, Sayaka Shinomoto, Kazushi Miyata
  • Patent number: 5955403
    Abstract: A sulfur free lubricating composition comprises a major portion of a synthetic base lubricating oil and a minor portion of a tri(alkyl phenyl) phosphate or di(alkylphenyl)phosphoric acid antiwear agent, an amine antioxidant a substituted succinamide rust inhibitor and a tolytriazole. The tri(alkylphenyl)phosphate antiwear agent is incorporated in the oil in an amount ranging between about 0.1 to 2.0 wt % and the amine antioxidant in amount ranging from about 0.1 to 5 wt %. The succinamide is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to 0.5 wt % and the tolytriazole, from about 0.01 to 0.5 wt %. In the foregoing, the wt % is based on the weight of oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Chung-Lai Wong
  • Patent number: 5895778
    Abstract: A synthetic lubricant composition is a blend of a polyol ester blend admixed with effective amounts of an antioxidant, yellow metal pacifier and rust inhibitors. The polyol ester blend includes a major proportion of poly(neopentyl polyol) ester blend formed by reacting poly(pentaerythritol) with at least one C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 carboxylic acid mixed with an ester formed by reacting a polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups and at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 carboxylic acid. Preferably, the acids are linear and avoid those which can cause odors during use. Effective additives include secondary arylamine antioxidants, triozole derivative yellow metal pacifier and an amino acid derivative and substituted primary and secondary amine and/or diamine rust inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. McHenry, Dale D. Carr, Thomas G. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 5792383
    Abstract: Fluid refrigeration compositions comprising a hydrocarbon lubricant, an immiscible refrigerant and an additive capable of reducing the interfacial tension between the hydrocarbon lubricant and refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jose L. Reyes-Gavilan, Alan D. Eckard, G. Thomas Flak, Todd R. Tritcak, Leonard Aconsky
  • Patent number: 5750750
    Abstract: A complex alcohol ester which comprises the reaction product of an add mixture of the following: a polyhydroxyl compound represented by the general formula:R(OH).sub.nwherein R is any aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic hydrocarbyl group and n is at least 2, provided that the hydrocarbyl group contains from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms; a polybasic acid or an anhydride of a polybasic acid, provided that the ratio of equivalents of the polybasic acid to equivalents of alcohol from the polyhydroxyl compound is in the range between about 1.6:1 to 2:1; and a monohydric alcohol, provided that the ratio of equivalents of the monohydric alcohol to equivalents of the polybasic acid is in the range between about 0.84:1 to 1.2:1; wherein the complex alcohol ester exhibits a pour point of less than or equal to -20.degree. C., a viscosity in the range between about 100-700 cSt at 40.degree. C. and having a polybasic acid ester concentration of less than or equal to 70 wt. %, based on the complex alcohol ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Carolyn Boggus Duncan, Paul R. Geissler, David Wayne Turner, William Joseph Munley, Jr., Martin A. Krevalis
  • Patent number: 5744434
    Abstract: A synthetic ester composition which exhibits thermal and oxidative stability, lower friction coefficient and lower wear, wherein the ester composition comprises the reaction product of: a branched or linear alcohol having the general formula R(OH).sub.n, wherein R is an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group having from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms and n is at least 2; and at least one branched mono-carboxylic acid which has a carbon number in the range between about C.sub.5 to C.sub.13 ; wherein the synthetic ester composition has between about 5-35% unconverted hydroxyl groups, based on the total amount of hydroxyl groups in the branched or linear alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Henry Schlosberg, Haven S. Aldrich, Lavonde Denise Sherwood-Williams, John S. Szobota, Martin Anthony Krevalis, Daniel P. Leta, David Gary Lawton Holt, Fay H. Gordon
  • Patent number: 5681506
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting lubricating composition comprises:(a) a synthetic ester base stock;(b) at least one aromatic amine antioxidant;(c) a neutral organic phosphate of the formula (R.sup.1 O).sub.3 PO where R.sup.1 is a tolyl, phenyl, xylyl, alkyl or cycloalkyl group, the alkyl or cycloalkyl group having up to 10 carbon atoms;(d) a saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acid of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x+y+z is an integer in the range from 2 to 22 inclusive and where at least one of the groups R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 is a carboxylic acid group; or a dicarboxylic acid of one of the three formulae ##STR2## (e) a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid which is optionally sulphurised or an ester of such an acid; and(f) a triazole of the formula: ##STR3## or a triazole selected from 1,2,4 triazole, 1,2,3 triazole, 5-anilo-1,2,3,4-thiatriazole, 3-amino-1,2,4 triazole, 1-H-benzotriazole-1-yl-methylisocyanide, methylene-bis-benzotriazole and naphthotriazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: John William Anthony Pragnell, Andrew Jonathan Markson, Mark Anthony Edwards
  • Patent number: 5674822
    Abstract: A low emissions, high oxidative stability crankcase lubricating oil formulation which is prepared from a base stock which comprises at least one synthetic ester selected from the group consisting of: polyol esters, synthetic esters having between 5-35% unconverted hydroxyl groups, based on the total amount of hydroxyl groups in the polyol, and synthetic esters combined with at least one additional functional group which is capable of increasing the polarity of the functionalized synthetic ester, wherein the base stock has an oxygen, nitrogen or halogen content of at least 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the base stock; and a lubricant additive package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc
    Inventors: Richard Henry Schlosberg, Walter Weissman, Maciej Radosz, Gerald Dennis Dupre', Ralph Donald Gray, Jr., John Eric Johnston, Patrick Edward Godici, Richard Samuel Polizzotti, Lawrence Harold Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5665686
    Abstract: A synthetic ester composition exhibiting thermal and oxidative stability which comprises the reaction product of: a branched or linear alcohol having the general formula K(OH).sub.n, wherein R is an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group having from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms and n is at least 2; and at least one branched mono-carboxylic acid which has a carbon number in the range between about C.sub.5 to C.sub.13 ; wherein the synthetic ester composition has between 5-35% unconverted hydroxyl groups, based on the total amount of hydroxyl groups in the branched or linear alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Henry Schlosberg, Lavonda Denise Sherwood-Williams, Haven S. Aldrich, John S. Szobota
  • Patent number: 5620950
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention resides in providing a lubricant for refrigerators that reacts rapidly with free acids and contains a stabilizer that has good compatibility with a chlorine-free Flon-thpe coolant such as Flon 134a and the like whose molecules do not contain chlorine. The lubricant for refrigerators employing a chlorine-free Flon-type coolant in accordance with the present invention 100 parts by weight of a synthetic oil and is compounded with 0.05 to 15 parts by weight of an alicyclic epoxy compound having one or more functional groups represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen or methyl group, and may be the same or different).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Tamiji Kamakura, Noriyoshi Tanaka, Kimiyoshi Namiwa, Yukio Tatsumi, Masato Namiki