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Succinimide derivatives as additives in lubricating oils

Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1984-05-29
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2004-05-29
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Abstract

Abstract Dispersant additives in lubricating oils are formed by reaction of polyacids such as 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid and polyisobutenyl succinimide of a polyamine.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas J. Karol
  • 👤 Rodney L. Sung
  • 👤 Benjamin J. Kaufman

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:39
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D207/00; C07D207/02; C07D207/30; C07D207/34; C07D207/36; C07D207/40; C07D207/404; C07D207/408; C07D207/412; C10; C10M; C10M133/00; C10M133/02; C10M133/16; C10M133/52; C10M133/56; C10M2215/00; C10M2215/02; C10M2215/04; C10M2215/086; C10M2215/24; C10M2215/26; C10M2215/28; C10M2217/00; C10M2217/04; C10M2217/046; C10M2217/06; C10N; C10N2070/00; C10N2070/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
The method which comprises reacting (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing a polyamine ##STR35## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms; R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"', or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR36## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboxylic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived from removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 128 words
The method which comprises reacting (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing a polyamine ##STR35## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms; R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"', or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR36## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboxylic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived from removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said succinimide is a polyisobutylene-substituted succinimide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety contains about 8-400 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety has a molecular weight M n of 900-2000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said R' is --NH 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said R" is --CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said succinimide is ##STR37##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said R* is a polyvalent hexyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said x is 3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is citric acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is trimellitic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said reaction is carried out in the presence of inert diluent-solvent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said reaction is carried out with an amount of acid which is at least equivalent to the active amine groups present in the succinimide bearing a polyamine chain.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 36 words
The method which comprises reacting (i) as first reactant ##STR38## wherein R is a polyolefin group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 36 words
The method which comprises reacting (i) as first reactant ##STR38## wherein R is a polyolefin group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 139 words
A product prepared by the method which comprises reacting (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing polyamine ##STR39## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynlene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"' or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR40## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboyxlic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived by removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 139 words
A product prepared by the method which comprises reacting (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing polyamine ##STR39## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynlene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"' or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR40## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboyxlic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived by removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 14 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said succinimide is a polyisobutylene-substituted succinimide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 16 words
A product as claimed in claim 17 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety contains about 8-400 carbon atoms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 19 words
A product as claimed in claim 17 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety has a molecular weight M n of 900-2000.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 14 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said R' is --NH 2 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 16 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said R" is --CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 12 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said succinimide is ##STR41##
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 15 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said R* is a polyvalent hexyl group.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 12 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said x is 3.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 16 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 15 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is citric acid.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 15 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is trimellitic acid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 19 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said reaction is carried out in the presence of inert diluent-solvent.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 36 words
A product as claimed in claim 16 wherein said reaction is carried out with an amount of acid which is at least equivalent to the active amine groups present in the succinimide bearing a polyamine chain.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 40 words
A product prepared by the method which comprises reacting (i) as first reactant ##STR42## wherein R is a polyolefin group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 40 words
A product prepared by the method which comprises reacting (i) as first reactant ##STR42## wherein R is a polyolefin group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 17 words
A product ##STR43## wherein y is 1-3; x is 3-6; a is 0-5; and b is 0.01-3.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 17 words
A product ##STR43## wherein y is 1-3; x is 3-6; a is 0-5; and b is 0.01-3.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 3 words
A product ##STR44##
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 3 words
A product ##STR44##
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 149 words
A lubricating composition comprising a major portion of a lubricating oil and a minor effective dispersancy-improving portion, as an additive, of the product prepared by reaction of (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing polyamine ##STR45## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynlene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"' or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR46## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloakyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboyxlic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived by removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group thereby forming product; and recoverying said product.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 149 words
A lubricating composition comprising a major portion of a lubricating oil and a minor effective dispersancy-improving portion, as an additive, of the product prepared by reaction of (i) a hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- or bis-succinimide bearing polyamine ##STR45## wherein R is an alkenyl group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms R" is a divalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkarylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkenylene, and alkynlene R' is --NH 2 , --NHR"' or a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide group ##STR46## R"' is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloakyl, and aryl; a is an integer 1-8 with (ii) an organic polycarboyxlic acid R* (COOH) x wherein x is an integer 3-6; and R* is a hydrocarbon group derived by removing a-1 hydrogen atoms from an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl hydrocarbon group thereby forming product; and recoverying said product.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 14 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said succinimide is a polyisobutylene-substituted succinimide.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 16 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 34 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety contains about 8-400 carbon atoms.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 19 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 34 wherein said polyisobutylene moiety has a molecular weight M n of 900-2000.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 14 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said R' is NH 2 .
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 16 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said R" is --CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 12 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said succinimide is ##STR47##
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 15 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said R* is a polyvalent hexyl group.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 12 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said x is 3.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 16 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 15 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is citric acid.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 15 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid is trimellitic acid.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 19 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said reaction is carried out in the presence of inert diluent-solvent.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 36 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said reactions is carried out with an amount of acid which is at least equivalent to the active amine groups present in the succinimide bearing a polyamine chain.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 24 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said additive is present in a minor effective amount of 0.01-12 w% of said lubricating composition.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 44 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said additives prepared by reacting (i) as first reactant ##STR48## wherein R is a polyolefin group containing about 8-400 carbon atoms with (ii) as second reactant 1,3,6-hexane tricarboxylic acid thereby forming product; and recovering said product.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 26 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said additives is ##STR49## wherein y is 1-3; x is 3-6 a is 0-5; and b is 0.01-3.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 12 words
A lubricating composition as claimed in 33 wherein said additive is ##STR50##

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