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Pentaerythritol tetraester

US8664430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2011
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pentaerythritol tetraester which is a mixed ester of pentaerythritol and carboxylic acids is provided, wherein the carboxylic acids comprise isobutyric acid and 2-ethylhexanoic acid and the molar ratio of isobutyric acid to 2-ethylhexanoic acid in the carboxylic acids is 36/64 to 83/17. The pentaerythritol tetraester may be used in a refrigerant oil or the like which exhibits excellent miscibility with a difluoromethane refrigerant among other properties.

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