Abstract: Lubricants for satellite applications consist essentially of a base fluid having low volatility and a minor amount, i.e., about 0.1 to 10 weight percent, of a chlorinated tris(phenoxyphenyl)phosphate.

Abstract: Amine salts of phosphorothioic acids, useful for example in lubricant compositions, are made by forming a mixture of sulphur and an amine, and then adding a phosphite ester. The reaction is controlled by the rate of addition of the ester.

Abstract: A tris[4-(chlorophenoxy)phenyl] phosphate of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n has a value of 1 to 5. This compound is effective as a lubricity additive for high temperatures lubricants.

Abstract: Certain phenyl and N-heterocyclic phosphorothioates and phosphonothioates and phosphates are prepared by the reaction of an appropriate alkali metal or alkaline earth metal --0-phenyl or N-heterocyclic compound with an appropriate phosphorochloridate, phosphorochloridothioate, phosphonochloridate or phosphonochloridothioate under alkaline conditions in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst and a nonionic surfactant having an HLB Value of from about 1 to about 20, preferably about 5 to 15, in a two-phase system, one phase being primarily the phosphorate or phosphonate reactant and a complex thereof with the tertiary amine catalyst and the other phase being an aqueous reaction medium comprising water, a buffer system, and the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal-O-phenyl or --O-N-heterocyclic compound, in the substantial or complete absence of an organic solvent the aqueous reaction medium being maintained at pH about 10 to 12 by the buffer system.

Abstract: Certain phenyl and N-heterocyclic phosphorothioates and phosphates are prepared by the reaction of an appropriate alkali metal or alkaline earth metal -O-phenyl or N-heterocyclic compound with an appropriate phosphorochloridate or phosphorochloridothioate under alkaline conditions in a liquid reaction medium and in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst and a nonionic surfactant having a HLB Value of from about 2.5 to about 20 or more.