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Novel lubricant epoxides

US4943383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1988
Grant dateJul 24, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Epoxy functionalized polyalpha-olefin lubricants compositions are prepared with superior properties by epoxidizing the olefinic bond of oligomers prepare by oligomerizing C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alpha-olefins with reduced valence state chromium catalyst on silica support. The invention encompasses a product of reaction made by epoxidizing C.sub.30 + polyalpha-olefin oligomeric hydrocarbon lubricant having a branch ratio of less than 0.19 and pour point below -15.degree. C. in the presence of an epoxidizing amount of an epoxidizing agent wherein said product comprises a mixture of 2-dialkyl oxirane and 1,2-dialkyl oxirane having between an average of C.sub.30 and C.sub.1000 carbon atoms, said mixture having a branch ratio of less than 0.19 and pour point below -15.degree. C. The invention further encompasses blends and additive compositions of the novel epoxidizing polyalpha-olefins.

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