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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 07, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sandra J Alward, Sarnia, CA;
William N Hayter, Sarnia, CA;
Assignee:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
585833 ; 585856 ; 585857 ;
Abstract
Aromatic hydrocarbons are selectively extracted from lube oil stocks comprising mixtures of same with non-aromatic hydrocarbons using tetramethyl sulfoxide as the extraction solvent. The oils so extracted are the heavier oils, those boiling above about 200.degree. C. and identified as being at least lube base stock grade 60N and higher.