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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2008
Marc-andre Poirier, Sarnia, CA;
Jacob J. Habeeb, Westfield, NJ (US);
Chengrong X. Wang, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Marc-Andre Poirier, Sarnia, CA;
Jacob J. Habeeb, Westfield, NJ (US);
Chengrong X. Wang, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
The addition of alkyl salicylic acids and esters represented by Formula I where R═H or Cto Clinear alkyl group; R═H or linear Cto Ccarbonyl group; and R=linear Cto Calkyl group reduces the pour point of a hydrocarbon base oil. Thus, both a method for reducing the pour point of hydrocarbon oils and lubricating composition containing pour point reducing salicylates are provided. The hydrocarbon base oil in such method and composition preferably is a Group III base oil.