US4198306A
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Deposit control and dispersant additives
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1978-07-03
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1998-07-03
Abstract
Abstract Hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) aminoesters which are monoesters of a hydrocarbyl-terminated poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol and a monocarboxylic C 2 -C 20 (amino-substituted) alkanoic acid find use as fuel and lubricating oil additives.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:01
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M133/00; C10M133/02; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/32; C08G65/329; C08G65/331; C08G65/332; C08G65/3322; C08G65/333; C08G65/33303; C08G65/33306; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/143; C10L1/22; C10L1/16; C10L1/1616; C10L1/18; C10L1/182; C10L1/1822; C10L1/1824; C10L1/192; C10L1/198; C10L1/1985; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/02; C10M2207/021; C10M2215/00; C10M2215/02; C10N; C10N2070/00; C10N2070/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) aminoesters having a molecular weight from about 600 to about 5,000, suitable for use as deposit control additives and dispersants in hydrocarbonaceous fuels and lubricants, which are monoesters of a monocarboxylic C 2 -C 20 (amino-substituted) alkanoic acid and a hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; wherein said amino-substituent contains about 1-12 amine nitrogen atoms and up to 40 carbon atoms and has a carbon:nitrogen ratio of up to about 10:1; said hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) moiety has a molecular weight from about 500 to about 5,000 and is composed of at least 5 oxyalkylene units of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and said hydrocarbyl group contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) aminoesters having a molecular weight from about 600 to about 5,000, suitable for use as deposit control additives and dispersants in hydrocarbonaceous fuels and lubricants, which are monoesters of a monocarboxylic C 2 -C 20 (amino-substituted) alkanoic acid and a hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; wherein said amino-substituent contains about 1-12 amine nitrogen atoms and up to 40 carbon atoms and has a carbon:nitrogen ratio of up to about 10:1; said hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) moiety has a molecular weight from about 500 to about 5,000 and is composed of at least 5 oxyalkylene units of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and said hydrocarbyl group contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aminoester of claim 1 in which said monocarboxylic alkanoic acid is a C 2 -C 10 alkanoic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aminoester of claim 1 in which said monocarboxylic alkanoic acid is selected from propionic, butyric and pentanoic acids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The aminoester of claim 1 wherein said amino-substituent contains from 2 to 12 nitrogen atoms and from 2 to 24 carbon atoms and is derived from a polyalkylene polyamine wherein the alkylene unit contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aminoester of claim 4 in which said polyalkylene polyamine contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 2-4 nitrogen atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aminoester of claim 5 in which said polyalkylene polyamine is selected from ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, triethylene tetraamine, and dimethylamine propylamine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The aminoester of claim 1 in which said hydrocarbyl group is selected from C 1 -C 30 alkyl groups and C 7 -C 30 alkyl phenyl groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The aminoester of claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) moiety has a molecular weight of 1000-2500.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The aminoester of claim 1 in which said oxyalkylene units are C 3 -C 4 units.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The aminoester of claim 1 which is a butylpoly(oxybutylene) beta-aminopropionate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The aminoester of claim 1 which is an alkylphenyl poly(oxybutylene) beta-aminopropionate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The aminoester of claim 1 which is a butylpoly(oxypropylene) beta-aminopropionate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fuel composition comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range and 30-2000 ppm of the aminoester of claim 1 in which at least sufficient number of said oxyalkylene units are branched-chain oxyalkylene units to render said ester soluble in said fuel composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01-10 weight percent of the aminoester of claim 1 in which at least a sufficient number of said oxyalkylene units are branched-chain oxyalkylene units to render said ester soluble in said lubricating oil composition, and said hydrocarbyl group contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fuel composition of claim 13 which also contains from 100 to 5000 ppm of a fuel-soluble poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol, glycol or polyol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The fuel composition of claim 15 in which the poly(oxyalkylene) compound is propylpoly(oxypropylene) alcohol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A concentrate comprising an inert stable oleophilic organic solvent boiling in the range for about 150° to 400° F., and from 10 to 25 weight percent of the aminoester of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A concentrate according to claim 17 which also contains (C 1 -C 30 hydrocarbyl) poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol in the amount of from 5 to 80 weight percent.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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