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Synthesis of diester-based biolubricants from epoxides

US8575081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · US

Inventors

Stephen J. Miller · San Francisco, US
Zhen Zhou · Emeryville, US
Saleh Elomari · Fairfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2010
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC10N2080/00
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via direct esterification of epoxide intermediates. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value (e.g., Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols) so as to produce high value diester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such diester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

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