Complex esters, formulations comprising these esters and use thereof
US6462001B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10N2040/50
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An ester resulting from an esterification reaction between at least one polyfunctional alcohol and at least one polyfunctional carboxylic acid using a chain stopping agent to form ester bonds with the remaining hydroxyl or carboxyl groups is disclosed. The polyfunctional carboxylic acid comprises an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid containing from 9 to 18 carbon atoms, dimerised and/or trimerised fatty acids or mixtures thereof, with the proviso that dimerised and trimerised fatty acids do not constitute more than 80% by weight of the total amount of polyfunctional carboxylic acid used. The chain stopping agent may be a monocarboxylic acid or a monofuntional alcohol having at least 14 carbon atoms. The complex esters have a kinematic viscosity at 100 C of from 30 to 1000 cSt, preferably from 30 to 200 cSt. The complex ester is useful “as is” or as an additive and/or as a base fluid and/or a thickener in transmission oils, hydraulic fluids, four-stroke oils, fuel additives, compressor oils, grease, chain oils and for metal working metal rolling applications. A multigrade gear oil formulation comprising one of more of the above complex esters is also part of the invention.
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