Hydrocarbon gels
Abstract
Abstract A composition of matter comprising a gelatinous hydrocarbon containing a minor amount of a compound having either the formula MOR or IN COMBINATION WITH A COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA M''(OR'')3 wherein M is one selected from the group consisting of Group IA metals; M'' is one selected from the group consisting of Group IIIA metals; R and R'' are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C25 straight or branched hydrocarbyl radicals; R'''' and R'''''' are the same or different wherein each is a C1-C16 straight or branched hydrocarbyl radical; Q is O or N; A is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 2 to 4 methylenic carbon atoms having 0 to 2 substituents, said substituents being one selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, Cl, Br, I; n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10 inclusive; x is an integer and is either 1 or 2 depending on the valence of Q; y is either 0 or 1 depending on the valence of Q; in combination with iron powder to provide the composition with magnetic properties.
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- 👤 T Whitney
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