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Amine derivatives of thio-bis-lactone acids in combination with coadditive hydrocarbons are flow improvers for middle distillate fuel oils

US4251232A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1978
Grant dateFeb 17, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 21, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/2418
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Amine salts, amic acids, amic acid amine salts bis-amides and imides of oil-soluble thio-bis-(C.sub.12-50 alkyl lactone acid), e.g. a secondary hydrogenated tallow amide of dithio-bis-(C.sub.16 -C.sub.24 alkyl lactone carboxylic acid), are useful in combination with a coadditive hydrocarbon such as an amorphous hydrocarbon or a hydrogenated polybutadiene in improving the cold flow properties of distillate hydrocarbon oils.

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