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Liquid glycol benzoate compositions

US5990214A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C69/78
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to liquid compositions comprising mixtures of esters derived from a) diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol and b) benzoic or toluic acid. The freezing point of the ester mixture is below the freezing points of the constituent esters when the relative concentrations of the constituent esters are within specified limits. The invention also relates oils and lubricants containing the present liquid ester compositions as plasticizing additives.

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