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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2018
Applicant:
Bp P.l.c., London, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
BP P.L.C., London, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M 129/16 (2006.01); C07C 41/28 (2006.01); C07C 41/48 (2006.01); C10M 169/04 (2006.01); C10N 40/25 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M 129/16 (2013.01); C07C 41/28 (2013.01); C07C 41/48 (2013.01); C10M 169/04 (2013.01); C10M 2203/003 (2013.01); C10M 2207/04 (2013.01); C10N 2040/25 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a selective process for preparing acetals or ethers. In particular, the process involves a selective catalytic hydrogenolysis of a trihydrocarbyl orthoesterso as to control the extent of dealcoholation to afford either the corresponding acetal or ether product. Ether products preparable by means of the present invention include ethers which are suitable for use as base stocks in lubricating compositions.