[0001] The present invention relates to an additive especially useful in a marine lubricating
oil.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] U.S. 3,523,898 teaches that overbased alkyl phenol sulfonic acids are useful as detergents
in lubricating oils. The alkyl groups appear to be attached at either the 1- or 2-
position of the alkyl groups, and the TBN appears to limited to 150 or less.
[0003] British 1,372,532 teaches that mixtures of overbased, alkyl hydroxy benzene sulfonates
and alkylsalicylic acids are useful in lubricating oils. The alkyl groups of the sulfonates
appear to be attached at either the 1- or 2-position of the alkyl groups. The TBN
appears to be about 200.
[0004] British 1,332,473 teaches that overbased, alkyl hydroxy benzene sulfonates are useful
as an oil-soluble dispersant in lubricating oils. The patent is silent as to where
the alkyl groups are attached. The TBN appears to be about 400, with a very high base
ratio.
[0005] U.S. 4,751,010 teaches that partial sulfonation of alkylphenol results in the formation
of an alkyl hydroxy benzene sulfonate that can be overbased using sulfurization and
carbonation. The patent is silent as to where the alkyl groups are attached. The TBN
appears to be in the range of from 200 to 250.
[0006] U.S. 5,330,663 and 5,330,664 teach overbased alkylphenoxy sulfonates that have alkyl
groups derived from substantially straight-chained olefins that are either internal
or alpha. It does not teach using olefins that are partially internal olefins.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention provides a lubricating oil having a major amount of base oil
of lubricating viscosity; and a minor amount of an overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate
having a TBN of at least 200, preferably at least 250, between 40 wt.% and 80 wt.
% of the alkyl group is attached at the 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl
group wherein the oxy group is hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy,
or hexoxy. Preferably, between 45 wt.% and 70 wt. % of the alkyl group is attached
at the 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl group. This lubricating oil is
especially useful as a marine lubricating oil.
[0008] Preferably the oxy group is hydroxy.
[0009] Preferably, the alkyl group of the overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate has from
eighteen to thirty carbon atoms per alkyl group. More preferably, it has from twenty
to twenty-four carbon atoms per alkyl group.
[0010] One process for making this overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate comprises alkylating
an oxy benzene with an olefin between 40 wt.% and 80 wt. % internal olefins to produce
an alkyl oxy benzene wherein the oxy group is hydroxy, methoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy
or hexoxy, then sulfonating the alkyl oxy benzene to produce an alkyl oxy benzene
sulfonic acid; and overbasing the alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid to produce the overbased,
alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate. Preferably, the internal olefin is produced by isomerizing
an olefin using an iron pentacarbonyl catalyst.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] In its broadest aspect, the present invention involves highly overbased, alkyl oxy
benzene sulfonate detergents where at least 40 wt.% of the alkyl groups are attached
at the 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl group. When at least 40 wt.%
of the alkyl groups are attached at the 4-position and higher position, the viscosity
is lowered significantly.
[0012] On the other hand, at least 20 wt.% of the alkyl groups should be attached at the
1-, 2-, and 3- position in order to reduce high temperature deposit formation. While
Applicants do not wish to be bound by any particular theory of operation, it is believed
that too high of internal attachment leads to structures that are similar to materials
derived from branched olefins. Such materials tend to decompose readily at the branching.
[0013] In one embodiment, between 40 wt.% and 80 wt. % (preferably between 45 wt.% and 70
wt. %) of the alkyl group is attached at the 4-position and higher positions of the
alkyl group. This type of additive can be produced by alkylating an oxy benzene with
an olefin containing between between 40 wt.% and 80 wt. % internal olefins to produce
an alkyl oxy benzene, sulfonating the alkyl oxy benzene to produce an alkyl oxy benzene
sulfonic acid; and overbasing the alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid to produce the overbased,
alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate. An olefin containing between 20 wt.% and 60 wt. % internal
olefins can be formed by isomerizing an alpha olefin using an iron pentacarbonyl catalyst.
[0014] The present invention comes out of work in trying to find an inexpensive alternative
to the use of salicylates in lube oils for marine applications. That alternative should
have a TBN of over 250, have a viscosity of less than 6 cm
2/s (600 cSt), and have comparative properties with commercial salicylates.
[0015] The initial attempts were with an overbased oxy benzene sulfonate having a linear
C
20-C
28 alkyl group. That material turned out to be so viscous that its viscosity could not
be measured. It was so viscous that it didn't flow from a beaker even when left overturned
for over a weekend.
[0016] We overcame this problem by using an overbased alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate having
alkyl groups that were isomerized prior to alkylation of the benzene. It is essential
that alkyl groups of the overbased alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate be predominately attached
at the 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl group.
THE OVERBASED ALKYL OXY BENZENE SULFONATE
[0017] The lubricating oil has a minor amount of an overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate
having a TBN of at least 200, preferably at least 250, wherein at least 40 wt.% of
the alkyl group of the sulfonate is attached at the 4- position and higher positions
of the alkyl group. The oxy group can be either hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy,
butoxy, pentoxy, or hexoxy. Preferably, it is hydroxy.
[0018] By "TBN," we mean "Total Base Number," which refers to the amount of base equivalent
to one milligram of KOH in one gram of additive. Thus, higher TBN numbers reflect
more alkaline products and therefore a greater alkalinity reserve. The Total Base
Number for an additive composition is readily determined by ASTM test method D664
or other equivalent methods.
[0019] By "internal olefins," we mean an olefin wherein the double bond is at the 4- position
and higher positions of the alkene, instead of at the 1-, 2-, or 3- position.
[0020] Preferably, the alkyl group of the overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate has from
eighteen to thirty carbon atoms per alkyl group. More preferably, the alkyl group
has from twenty to twenty-four carbon atoms per alkyl group.
[0021] The additive of the present invention can be produced by alkylating an oxy benzene
with an olefin containing between 40 wt.% and 80 wt. % internal olefins to produce
an alkyl oxy benzene, sulfonating the alkyl oxy benzene to produce an alkyl oxy benzene
sulfonic acid; and overbasing the alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid to produce the overbased,
alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate. An olefin containing between 40 wt.% and 80 wt. % internal
olefins can be formed by isomerizing an alpha olefin using an iron pentacarbonyl catalyst.
[0022] The processes of alkylating an alkyl oxy benzene with an olefin to produce an alkyl
oxy benzene, and sulfonating the alkyl oxy benzene to produce an alkyl oxy benzene
sulfonic acid are both discussed in detail in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,330,663 and 5,330,664,
which have been incorporated by reference for all purposes. Our alkylation and sulfonation
processes differ only in the olefins used and reaction time. In our batch alkylation
reaction, we need only about six to eight hours. The preferred sulfonation process
is a falling film process using a charge mole ratio of sulfur trioxide to alkylphenol
of 1.1:1 and a reaction temperature in the range of from 70° to 100° C, followed by
immediate neutralization.
[0023] A neutralized slurry of alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid is added to a slurry of xylenes,
methanol, and calcium hydroxide. The resulting slurry is then carbonated during which
a second slurry of alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid and a second slurry of xylenes,
methanol, and calcium hydroxide are added. After the carbonation, the material is
stripped to remove methanol and water. Lube oil is then added and the solids removed.
The remainder of the solvents are then stripped off and additional lube oil added
to adjust the product to the final base number.
THE LUBRICATING OIL PRODUCT
[0024] The oil-soluble, highly overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate additive compositions
produced by the process of this invention are useful lubricating oil additives imparting
detergency and dispersency properties when added to the lubricating oil composition
employed in the crank case of an internal combustion engine. Such lubricating oil
compositions comprise a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity; and a minor
amount of oil-soluble, highly overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate additive compositions.
These lubricating oil compositions are useful in diesel engines, gasoline engines,
as well as in marine engines.
[0025] Such lubricating oil compositions employ a finished lubricating base oil oil of lubricating
viscosity which may be single or multigrade. Multigrade lubricating base oils are
prepared by adding viscosity index (VI) improvers. Typical viscosity index improvers
are polyalkyl methacrylates, ethylene and propylene copolymers, styrene-diene copolymers,
and the like.
[0026] The lubricating base oils used in such compositions may be mineral oils or synthetic
oils of viscosity suitable for use in the crank case of an internal combustion engine
such as gasoline engines and diesel engines which include marine engines. Crank case
lubricating oils ordinarily have a viscosity of about 13 cm
2/s (1300 cSt) at -18°C (0° F) to 0.24 cm
2/s (24 cSt) at 99°C (210° F). The lubricating base oils may be derived from synthetic
or natural sources. Mineral oils for use as the base oil in the invention includes
paraffinic, naphthenic and other oils that are ordinarily used in lubricating oil
compositions. Synthetic oils include both hydrocarbon synthetic oils and synthetic
esters. Useful synthetic hydrocarbon oils include liquid polymers of α-olefins having
the proper viscosity. Especially useful are the hydrogenated liquid oligomers of C
6 to C
12 α-olefins such as 1-decene trimer. Likewise, alkylbenzenes of proper viscosity such
as didodecyl benzene, can be used. Useful synthetic esters include esters of both
monocarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids as well as monohydroxy alkenols and
polyols. Typical examples are didodecyl adipate, pentaerythritol tetracaproate, di-2-ethylhexyl
adipate, dilaurylsebacate and the like. Complex esters prepared from mixtures of mono
and dicarboxylic acid and mono and dihydroxy alkanols can also be used,
[0027] Blends of hydrocarbon oils with synthetic oils are also useful. For example, blends
of 10 to 25 wt. % hydrogenated 1-decene trimer with 75 to 90 wt. % 3210 cm
2/s at 38°C (150 SUS at 100°F) mineral oil gives an excellent lubricating base oil.
[0028] In one embodiment, the lubricating oil also has an ashless dispersant and a zinc
dialkyldithiophosphate.
[0029] In another embodiment, the lubricating oil also has a detergent selected from the
group consisting of metal phenates, metal sulfonates, and metal salicylates.
[0030] Other additives which may be present in the formulation include rust inhibitors,
foam inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, metal deactivators, pour point depressants,
anti-oxidants, and a variety of other well-known additives
[0031] More specifically, the following additive components examples of components that
can be favorably employed in combination with the overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate
of the present invention
(1) Metallic detergents: overbased sulfurized alkylphenates, overbased sulfonates,
and overbased salicylates.
(2) Ashless dispersants: alkenyl succinimides, alkenyl succinimides modified with
other organic compounds, and alkenyl succinimides modified with boric acid, alkenyl
succinic ester.
(3) Oxidation inhibitors
1) Phenol type phenolic) oxidation inhibitors: 4,4'-methylenebis (2,6-di-tert-butylphenol),
4,4'-bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-(methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butyl-phenol),
4,4'-butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-isopropylidenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol),
2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-nonylphenol), 2,2'-isobutylidene-bis(4,6-dimethylphenol),
2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol,
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butyl-phenol, 2,6-di-tert-α-dimethylamino-p-cresol,
2,6-di-tert-4-(N.N' dimethylaminomethylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(2-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol),
2,2'-thiobis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), bis(3-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylbenzyl)-sulfide,
and bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl).
2) Diphenylamine type oxidation inhibitor: alkylated diphenylamine, phenyl-α-naphthylamine,
and alkylated α-naphthylamine.
3) Other types: metal dithiocarbamate (e.g., zinc dithiocarbamate), and methylenebis
(dibutyldithiocarbamate).
(4) Rust inhibitors (Anti-rust agents)
1) Nonionic polyoxyethylene surface active agents:
polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene higher alcohol ether, polyoxyethylene
nonylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene octyl stearyl
ether, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyethylene sorbitol monostearate, polyoxyethylene
sorbitol mono-oleate, and polyethylene glycol monooleate.
2) Other compounds: stearic acid and other fatty acids, dicarboxilic acids, metal
soaps, fatty acid amine salts, metal salts of heavy sulfonic acid, partial carboxylic
acid ester of polyhydric alcohol, and phosphoric ester.
(5) Demulsifiers: addition product of alkylphenol and ethyleneoxide, poloxyethylene
alkyl ether, and polyoxyethylene sorbitane ester.
(6) Extreme pressure agents (EP agents): zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (Zn-DTP, primary
alkyl type & secondary alkyl type), sulfurized oils, diphenyl sulfide, methyl trichlorostearate,
chlorinated naphthalene, benzyl iodide, fluoroalkylpolysiloxane, and lead naphthenate.
(7) Friction modifiers: fatty alcohol, fatty acid, amine, borated ester, and other
esters
(8) Multifunctional additives: sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, sulfurized
oxymolybdenum organo phosphoro dithioate, oxymolybdenum monoglyceride, oxymolybdenum
diethylate amide, amine-molybdenum complex compound, and sulfur-containing molybdenym
complex compound
(9) Viscosity index improvers: polymethacrylate type polymers, ethylene-propylene
copolymers, styrene-isoprene copolymers, hydrated styrene-isoprene copolymers, polyisobutylene,
and dispersant type viscosity index improvers.
(10) Pour point depressants: polymethyl methacrylate
EXAMPLES
[0032] The invention will be further illustrated by following examples, which set forth
particularly advantageous method embodiments. While the Examples are provided to illustrate
the present invention, they are not intended to limit it.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE
ALKYLATION USING NORMAL α-OLEFINS
A. Preparation of Alkylated Phenols
[0033] High overbased alkyl hydroxy benzene sulfonates were prepared using an alkylphenol
derived by contacting 3.0 moles of phenol per each mole of a normal C
20 to C
24 α-olefin mixture using Amberlyst-36 catalyst [a polystyrene cross-linked sulfonic
acid resin having a Hammett acid function (H
o) of less than -2.2 and an acid number of 5.4 milliequivalents per gram]. Amberlyst-36
(trade mark) resin catalyst is commercially available from Rohm & Haas, Philadelphia,
PA.
[0034] The olefin mixture had the following olefinic positions, determined by using a macro
program using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR).
wt. % Alpha |
wt. % Beta |
wt. % Internal |
wt. % Tri-substituted |
89.1 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
[0035] The alkylation reactions were conducted at 100° C using a batch alkylation unit The
reaction time was six hours. Afterwards, the alkylated phenol was recovered by filtering
and then stripping the excess phenol from the product stream at 400° F and 133 Pa
(abs) (1 torr). The recovered alkylphenol products were analyzed for monoalkyl and
dialkyl content and ortho/para substitution by superfluid chromatography (SFC) and
fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) respectively.
[0036] The results of the SFC analysis are set forth in the table below:
% olefin/parrafin |
0.3 wt. % |
% monoalkylate |
86.7 wt. % |
% dialkylate |
12.6 wt. % |
% phenol |
0.1 wt. % |
[0037] The results of the FT-IR analysis for the monoalkylate are set forth in the table
below:
% ortho |
50.3 wt. % |
% para |
49.7 wt. % |
[0038] The alkylphenol was analyzed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Average
positional attachment results for the C
22 carbon are as follows:
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
P8 |
P9 |
P10 |
P11 |
49.84 |
17.80 |
9.99 |
4.65 |
4.47 |
3.47 |
2.95 |
2.61 |
2.17 |
2.04 |
B. Sulfonation of Alkylated Phenols
[0039] The alkylated phenol was sulfonated using a falling film reactor. Reaction conditions
were as follows:
Feed rate of alkylphenol was 4.26 gms/min
Charge mole ratio of sulfur trioxide to alkylphenol was 1.03:1
Air to sulfur trioxide ratio was 4:1
Reaction temperature was 90° C
[0040] Cyclohexamine analysis for this product indicates that a sulfonate as Ca value of
3.79 wt. % was obtained.
C. Neutralization
[0041] 380 grams of alkylphenol sulfonic acids produced above were immediately neutralized
in a stirred beaker containing 320 grams xylenes, 16 grams methanol, and 32 grams
calcium hydroxide.
D. Overbasing
[0042] 450 grams of xylenes, 90 grams of methanol, and 138.5 grams of calcium hydroxide
were added to a reactor and stirred for five minutes. A slurry made up of 190.0 grams
of alkylhydroxy benzene sulfonic acid at 3.80 wt. % Ca as sulfonate, 160 grams xylenes,
8 grams methanol, and 16 grams calcium hydroxide, were then added to the reactor and
stirred for 20 minutes. The slurry was heated to 90° F during the 20 minute stir period.
79 grams of carbon dioxide was charged to the reactor over 130 minutes. The rate of
addition of the carbon dioxide was gradually reduced from 0.76 grams per minute to
0.25 grams per minute over the carbonation period. At 75% of the carbon dioxide charge,
a second slurry made up of 190.0 grams of alkylhydroxy benezene sulfonic acid at 3.80
wt. % Ca as sulfonate, 160 grams xylenes, 8 grams methanol, and 16 grams calcium hydroxide
was added. At 80% of the carbon dioxide charge, a slurry of 56 grams xylenes, 13 grams
methanol, and 35.5 grams calcium hydroxide was added.
[0043] At the end of carbonation, the reactor was equipped with a condenser for stripping
and the temperature was ramped to 93°C (200° F) over two hours. At 93°C (200° F),
the temperature was then ramped to 132°C (270° F) over 30 minutes. At 132°C (270°
F), 215 grams of 100 Neutral oil was added and the entire batch was then filtered
through a Buchner filter. The filtrate was then stripped to 204°C (400° F) at 5.3
kPa (abs) (40mm Hg vacuum). The base number was then measured with a resulting number
of 318. An additional 45 grams of 100 Neutral oil was added to adjust the base number
to 312.5.
[0044] The final product had a viscosity that was too viscous to measure at 100° C at a
TBN of 312.5. It had 22.37% of the alkyl group of the sulfonate attached at the 4-
position and higher positions of the alkyl group.
EXAMPLE 1
ALKYLATION USING ISOMERIZED OLEFINS
[0045] The procedures of the Comparative Example were repeated using a C
20 to C
24 olefin mixture isomerized by using iron pentacarbonyl isomerization. This isomerization
process is known in the literature, and is disclosed in T. A Manuel,
Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27, 3941 (1962). The olefin mixture had the following olefinic positions, determined
by using a macro program using NMR.
wt. % Alpha |
wt. % Beta |
wt. % Internal |
wt. % Tri-substituted |
0.6 |
13.6 |
97 |
2.4 |
[0046] The alkylphenol was analyzed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Average
positional attachment results for the C
22 carbon are as follows:
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
P8 |
P9 |
P10 |
P11 |
30.23 |
12.52 |
7.92 |
7.57 |
8.05 |
7.05 |
6.74 |
6.18 |
6.61 |
7.11 |
[0047] The final product had a viscosity of 5.8 cm
2/s (581 cSt) at 100° C at a TBN of 300. It had 49.33 % of the alkyl group of the sulfonate
attached at 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl group.
EXAMPLE 2 (COMPARATIVE)
ALKYLATION USING POLYALPHA OLEFINS
[0048] The procedures of the Comparative Example were repeated using a polyalpha olefin
derived from C
10 dimer. The polyalpha olefin had the following olefinic positions, determined by using
a macro program using NMR.
wt. % Alpha |
wt. % Beta |
wt. % Internal |
wt. % Tri-substituted |
14.0 |
13.4 |
29.8 |
56.0 |
[0049] The alkylphenol was analyzed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Average
positional attachment results for the C
22 carbon are as follows:
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
P8 |
P9 |
P10 |
P11 |
48.0 |
16.0 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
5.9 |
5.2 |
4.5 |
3.4 |
2.3 |
0.0 |
[0050] The final product had a viscosity of 1.1 cm
2/s (109 cSt) at 100° C at a TBN of 296. It had 28.45 % of the alkyl group of the sulfonate
attached at 4- position and higher positions of the alkyl group.
COMPARISON TO COMMERCIAL METAL-CONTAINING DETERGENTS
[0051] Results of experiments for comparing the overbased phenoxy sulfonate of the invention
with commercially available metal-containing detergents are shown below
Oxidation stability
[0052]
Test method: according to JIS K-2514
Tested detergents:
Example 1:Overbased phenoxy sulfonate of invention which is described in Example 1
of Specification
Phenate I: Commercially available overbased phenate
Phenate II:Another commercially available overbased phenate
Sulfonate: Commercially available overbased sulfonate
Salicylate I:Commercially available overbased salicylate
Salicylate II:Another commercially available overbased salicylate
Oil for test: TBN 33 in SAE #40
Test conditions: heated at 165.5°C for 72 hours
Results: set forth in the following table
Metal-Containing Detergent |
Ratio of Viscosity (40°C) (Heated/Unheated) |
Example 1 |
1.06 |
Phenate I |
1.25 |
Phenate II |
1.22 |
Sulfonate |
1.39 |
Salicylate I |
1.09 |
Salicylate II |
1.42 |
[0053] The above results show the improved oxidation stability of the phenoxy sulfonate
of the invention.
Detergency at elevated temperature
[0054]
Test method: Hot tube test
Oil for test: TBN 33 in SAE #40
Test conditions: 330°C, 16 hours
Results: set forth in the following table
Metal-Containing Detergent |
Laquer rating (10 = Clear)) |
Example 1 |
6.0 |
Phenate I |
0 |
Phenate II |
6.0 |
Sulfonate |
0 |
Salicylate I |
6.0 |
Salicylate II |
6.0 |
[0055] The above results show the improved detergency of the phenoxy sulfonate of the invention
at an elevated temperature
Thermal stability
[0056]
Test method: Panel coker test
Oil for test: TBN 33 in SAE #40
Test conditions: 320°C, 3 hours
Results: set forth in the following table
Metal-Containing Detergent |
Deposit (mg) |
Example 1 |
40 |
Phenate I |
10 |
Phenate II |
-- |
Sulfonate |
430 |
Salicylate I |
155 |
Salicylate II |
55 |
[0057] The above results show the improved thermal stability of the penoxy sulfonate of
the invention.
Friction Coefficient
[0058]
Oil for test:
SAE 10W30 oil is prepared by compounding a succinimide ashless dispersant, a low
overbased calcium sulfonate, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, and a viscosity index improver
into 150 neutral oil. To the compounded oil is added the metal-containing detergent
in an amount corresponding to TBN 10.
Results: set forth in the following table
Metal-Containing Detergent |
Friction Coefficient |
|
|
80°C |
120°C |
Example 1 |
0.100 |
0.087 |
Phenate I |
0.163 |
0.157 |
Phenate II |
-- |
-- |
Sulfonate |
0.137 |
0.132 |
Salicylate I |
-- |
-- |
Salicylate II |
-- |
-- |
[0059] The above results show the reduction of friction coefficient proved by the phenoxy
sulfonate of the invention.
Stability in Water
[0060]
Test method: ASTM D-2619 (modified)
Oil for test: TBN 33 in SAE #40
Test conditions: 100 g of the test oil (its TBN is previously determined) and 5 g
of distilled water are placed in a pressure-resistant bottle. The bottle is placed
in an air thermostat at 93°C, for 24 hrs. under the condition that the bottle is rotated
with upside down at 5 r.p.m., for hydrolyzing the test oil.
The hydrolyzed test oil is then determined for its TBN. Decrease of TBN per the
original TBN is calculated.
Results: set forth in the following table.
Metal-Containing Detergent |
Decrease of TBN (%) |
Example 1 |
1 |
Phenate I |
70 |
Phenate II |
20 |
Sulfonate |
30 |
Salicylate I |
1 |
Salicylate II |
6 |
[0061] The above results show the stability in water of the phenoxy sulfonate of the invention.
EXAMPLES OF ADDITIVE PACKAGES
[0062] The following wt.% is based on the amount of an active component, namely, with neither
process oil nor diluent oil. The phenoxy sulfonate employed is that described in Example
1.
I. Marine Diesel Engine Oils |
1) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
65.0 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.9 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
29.1 wt.% |
|
2) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
64.0 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
6.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
29.7 wt.% |
|
3) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
59.0 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.4 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
5.9 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
29.7 wt.% |
|
4) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
63.6 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
9.1 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
27.3 wt.% |
|
5) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
53.5 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
16.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
30.2 wt.% |
|
6) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
63.6 wt.% |
|
Phenol-type oxidationinhibitor |
4.5 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
4.6 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
27.3 wt.% |
|
7) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
59.5 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.4 wt.% |
|
Phenol-type oxidation inhibitor |
5.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
30.0 wt.% |
|
8) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
58.3 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
5.8 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
8.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
27.5 wt.% |
|
9) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
57.0 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.2 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinic ester ashless dispersant |
5.7 wt.% |
|
Phenol-type oxidation inhibitor |
2.1 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
2.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
28.0 wt.% |
|
10) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
46.2 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
20.8 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
44.0 wt.% |
|
11) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
37.0 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylsalicylate |
28.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
35.0 wt.% |
|
12) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
58.9 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfonate |
4.7 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
6.5 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
29.9 wt.% |
|
13) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
48.3 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
14.7 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
6.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
31.0 wt.% |
|
14) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
40.8 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized phenate |
17.5 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
6.7 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
35.0 wt.% |
|
15) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
45.9 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized phenate |
11.5 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinic ester ashless disersant |
4.9 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
4.9 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
32.8 wt.% |
|
16) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
63.9 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
3.3 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
1.1 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
1.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
30.7 wt.% |
|
17) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
51.6 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
5.7 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
3.3 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
4.1 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
1.6 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
33.7 wt.% |
|
18) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
53.4 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
3.4 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
5.7 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
5.7 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
31.8 wt.% |
|
19) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
47.0 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
16.0 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
2.5 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
3.4 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
2.5 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
28.6 wt.% |
II. Motor Car Engine Oils |
1) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
25.3 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
35.9 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
11.2 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
27.6 wt.% |
|
2) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
21.1 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfonate |
8.6 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
30.1 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
9.7 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
30.5 wt.% |
|
3) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
18.9 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
39.6 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
6.3 wt.% |
|
Dithiocarbamate type oxidation inhibitor |
4.2 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
31.0 wt.% |
|
4) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
14.9 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
3.8 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
35.1 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
6.4 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
4.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
35.5 wt.% |
|
5) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
20.0 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
32.1 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
7.1 wt.% |
|
Dithiocarbamate type anti-wear agent |
3.6 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
37.2 wt.% |
|
6) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
7.4 wt.% |
|
Overbased sulfurized alkylphenate |
8.4 wt.% |
|
Basic sulfonate |
3.7 wt.% |
|
Succinimide ashless dispersant |
31.6 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.8 wt.% |
|
Molybdenum-containing anti-wear agent |
3.7 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
39.4 wt.% |
|
7) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
17.7 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
28.7 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
3.4 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
5.0 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
5.7 wt.% |
|
Dithiocarbamate type anti-wear agent |
0.9 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
38.6 wt.% |
|
8) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
12.9 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
37.9 wt.% |
|
Secondary alkyl Zn-DTP |
8.2 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
1.0 wt.% |
|
Alkylated diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitor |
4.1 wt.% |
|
Dithiocarbamate type anti-wear agent |
1.0 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
0.9 wt.% |
|
Boron-containing friction modifier |
2.1 wt.% |
|
Diluent |
31.9 wt.% |
III. Hydraulic Oils |
1) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
4.6 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
64.5 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
6.6 wt.% |
|
Phosphorous-containing extreme pressure agent |
4.9 wt.% |
|
Triazol type corrosion inhibitor |
3.8 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
3.3 wt.% |
|
Nonionic anti-rust agent |
3.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
9.0 wt.% |
|
2) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
2.3 wt.% |
|
Basic sulfurized alkylphenate |
2.5 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
49.6 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
7.3 wt.% |
|
Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
6.0 wt.% |
|
Triazol type corrosion inhibitor |
3.4 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
5.0 wt.% |
|
Nonionic anti-rust agent |
3.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
13.9 wt.% |
|
3) |
Pehonoxy sulfonate |
12.2 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
14.8 wt.% |
|
Diphenylamine type oxidation inhibitor |
7.4 wt.% |
|
Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
4.5 wt.% |
|
Phosphorous-containing extreme pressure agent |
39.2 wt.% |
|
Triazol type corrosion inhibitor |
1.0 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
7.0 wt.% |
|
Nonionic anti-rust agent |
4.5 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
9.4 wt.% |
|
4) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
8.5 wt.% |
|
Overbased salicylate |
3.7 wt.% |
|
Phenol type oxidation inhibitor |
13.5 wt.% |
|
Diphenylamine type oxidation inhibitor |
8.2 wt.% |
|
Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
4.5 wt.% |
|
Phosphorous-containing extreme pressure agent |
42.7 wt.% |
|
Triazol type corrosion inhibitor |
1.2 wt.% |
|
Demulsifier |
6.5 wt.% |
|
Nonionic anti-rust agent |
4.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
6.9 wt.% |
IV. Transmission Hydraulic Fluids |
1) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
35.9 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
20.9 wt.% |
|
Polyol type friction modifier |
17.9 wt.% |
|
Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
5.8 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
19.5 wt.% |
|
2) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
28.8 wt.% |
|
Basic sulfonate |
11.3 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
16.7 wt.% |
|
Amide type friction modifier |
13.9 wt.% |
|
Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
6.0 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
23.3 wt.% |
|
3) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
32.2 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
18.9 wt.% |
|
Alkenylsuccinimide ashless dispersant |
0.5 wt.% |
|
Amide type friction modifier |
10.4 wt.% |
|
Ester type friction modifier |
13.9 wt.% |
|
Phosphorous, Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
6.3 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
17.8 wt.% |
|
4) |
Phenoxy sulfonate |
23.6 wt.% |
|
Basic sulfonate |
10.1 wt.% |
|
Overbased salicylate |
2.4 wt.% |
|
Primary alkyl Zn-DTP |
15.2 wt.% |
|
Polyol type friction modifier |
0.4 wt.% |
|
Amide type friction modifier |
8.4 wt.% |
|
Phosphorous, Sulfur-containing extreme pressure agent |
5.1 wt.% |
|
Diluent oil |
23.6 wt.% |
1. An additive comprising an overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate having a TBN of at
least 200, wherein between 40wt.% and 80wt.% of the alky group is attached at the
4-position and higher positions of the alkyl group, and wherein the oxy is selected
from the group consisting of hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy and
hexoxy.
2. An additive according to claim 1, wherein the overbased, alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate
has a TBN of at least 250.
3. An additive according to claim 1 or 2, wherein between 45wt.% and 70wt% of the alkyl
group is attached at the 4-position and higher positions of the alkyl group.
4. An additive according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the oxy group is hydroxy.
5. An additive according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the alkyl group has from 18
to 30 carbon atoms per alkyl group.
6. An additive according to claim 5, wherein the alkyl group has from 20 to 24 carbon
atoms per alkyl group.
7. A process for producing an additive according to claim 1 comprising:
(a) alkylating an oxy benzene with an olefin having between 40wt.% and 80wt.% internal
olefins to produce an alkyl oxy benzene, wherein the oxy is selected from the group
consisting of hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy, and hexoxy;
(b) sulfonating the alkyl oxy benzene to produce an alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid;
and
(c) overbasing the alkyl oxy benzene sulfonic acid to produce the said overbased,
alkyl oxy benzene sulfonate.
8. A process according to claim 7, wherein the olefin employed in step (a) is obtained
by isomerising an olefin using an iron pentacarbonyl catalyst.
9. A lubricating oil composition comprising;
(a) a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity; and
(b) a minor amount of the additive according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
10. A lubricating oil composition according to claim 9, further comprising an ashless
dispersant and a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
11. A lubricating oil composition according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising a viscosity
index improver
12. A lubricating oil composition according to claim 9, 10 or 11, further comprising a
detergent selected from the group consisting of metal phenates, metal sulfonates,
and metal salicylates.
13. A lubricating oil composition according to claim 9, 10, 11 or 12, which is a marine
engine lubricating oil.
14. A process for preparing the lubricating oil of claim 9 which process comprises combining
a major amount of a base oil of a lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of the
additive according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
15. Use of lubricating oil composition according to any one of claims 9 to 14 in a diesel
or gasoline engine.
16. Use according to claim 15 wherein the engine is a marine engine.
1. Additiv, umfassend ein überbasisches Alkyloxybenzolsulfonat mit einer TBN von mindestens
200, wobei zwischen 40 und 80 Gew.% des Alkylrests an der Position 4 und höheren Positionen
des Alkylrests gebunden sind, und wobei die Oxygruppe ausgewählt ist aus der Gruppe
Hydroxy, Methoxy, Ethoxy, Propoxy, Butoxy, Pentoxy und Hexoxy.
2. Additiv nach Anspruch 1, wobei das überbasische Alkyloxybenzolsulfonat eine TBN von
mindestens 250 hat.
3. Additiv nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei zwischen 45 und 70 Gew.% des Alkylrests an der
Position 4 und höheren Positionen des Alkylrests gebunden sind.
4. Additiv nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Oxygruppe Hydroxy ist.
5. Additiv nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei der Alkylrest 18 bis 30 Kohlenstoffatome
je Alkylrest aufweist.
6. Additiv nach Anspruch 5, wobei der Alkylrest 20 bis 24 Kohlenstoffatome je Alkylrest
aufweist.
7. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Additivs nach Anspruch 1, umfassend:
(a) Alkylieren eines Oxybenzols mit einem Olefin, das zwischen 40 und 80 Gew.% innere
Olefine aufweist, so dass man ein Alkyloxybenzol erzeugt, wobei die Oxygruppe ausgewählt
ist Hydroxy, Methoxy, Ethoxy, Propoxy, Butoxy, Pentoxy und Hexoxy;
(b) Sulfonieren des Alkyloxybenzols, so dass man eine Alkyloxybenzolsulfonsäure erzeugt;
und
(c) Überalkalisieren der Alkyloxybenzolsulfonsäure, so dass man das überbasische Alkyloxybenzolsulfonat
erzeugt.
8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, wobei man das in Schritt
(a) eingesetzte Olefin durch Isomerisation eines Olefins mit einem Eisenpentacarbonyl-Katalysator
erhält.
9. Schmieröl-Zusammensetzung, umfassend:
(a) eine größere Menge Basisöl mit Schmierviskosität; und
(b) eine kleinere Menge Additiv nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6.
10. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 9, die zudem ein aschefreies Dispersionsmittel
und ein Zinkdialkyldithiophosphat enthält.
11. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, die zudem einen Viskositätszahl-Verbesserer
enthält.
12. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 9, 10 oder 11, die zudem ein aus Metallphenaten,
Metallsulfonaten und Metallsalicylaten ausgewähltes Detergens enthält.
13. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 9, 10, 11, oder 12, welche ein Schiffsmotor-Schmieröl
ist.
14. Verfahren zur Herstellung des Schmieröls nach Anspruch 9, umfassend das Vereinigen
einer größeren Menge Basisöl mit Schmierviskosität und eine kleinere Menge Additiv
nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6.
15. Verwendung der Schmierölzusammensetzung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 14 in einem
Diesel- oder Benzinmotor.
16. Verwendung nach Anspruch 15, wobei der Motor ein Schiffsmotor ist.
1. Additif comprenant un alkyloxybenzènesul fonate surbasique ayant un indice de basicité
total IBT d'au moins 200, dans lequel 40 % en poids à 80 % en poids du groupe alkyle
sont fixés en position 4 et en positions supérieures du groupe alkyle, et dans lequel
le terme oxy est choisi dans le groupe consistant en des groupes hydroxy, méthoxy,
éthoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy et hexoxy.
2. Additif suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel l'alkyloxybenzènesulfonate surbasique
a un IBT d'au moins 250.
3. Additif suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel 45 % en poids à 70 % en poids
du groupe alkyle sont fixés en position 4 et en positions supérieures du groupe alkyle.
4. Additif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le groupe oxy
est un groupe hydroxy.
5. Additif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel le groupe alkyle
possède 18 à 30 atomes de carbone par groupe alkyle.
6. Additif suivant la revendication 5, dans lequel le groupe alkyle possède 20 à 24 atomes
de carbone par groupe alkyle.
7. Procédé pour la production d'un additif suivant la revendication 1, comprenant les
étapes consistant :
(a) à alkyler un oxybenzène avec une oléfine comprenant 40 % en poids à 80 % en poids
d'oléfines internes pour produire un alkyloxybenzène, dans lequel le groupe oxy est
choisi dans le groupe consistant en des groupes hydroxy, méthoxy, éthoxy, propoxy,
butoxy, pentoxy et hexoxy ;
(b) à sulfoner l'alkyloxybenzène pour produire un acide alkyloxybenzènesulfonique
; et
(c) à rendre surbasique l'acide alkyloxybenzènesulfonique pour produire ledit alkyloxybenzènesulfonate
surbasique.
8. Procédé suivant la revendication 7, dans lequel l'oléfine utilisée dans l'étape (a)
est obtenue en isomérisant une oléfine au moyen d'un catalyseur consistant en fer-pentacarbonyle.
9. Composition d'huile lubrifiante comprenant :
(a) une quantité dominante d'une huile de base de viscosité propre à la lubrification
; et
(b) une petite quantité de l'additif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1
à 6.
10. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 9, comprenant en outre un
dispersant sans cendre et un dialkyldithiophosphate de zinc.
11. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 9 ou 10, comprenant en outre
un agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité.
12. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 9, 10 ou 11, comprenant en
outre un détergeant choisi dans le groupe consistant en des phénates métalliques,
des sulfonates métalliques et des salicylates métalliques.
13. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 9, 10, 11 ou 12, qui est
une huile lubrifiante pour moteur marin.
14. Procédé pour la préparation de l'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 9, procédé
qui comprend l'association d'une quantité dominante d'une huile de base de viscosité
propre à la lubrification et d'une petite quantité de l'additif suivant l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 6.
15. Utilisation d'une composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant l'une quelconque des revendications
9 à 14 dans un moteur Diesel ou moteur à essence.
16. Utilisation suivant la revendication 15, dans laquelle le moteur est un moteur marin.