Production of synthetic lube oils by esterification of butyl alcohol with petroleum acids

• Published in: Chemistry and technology of fuels and oils Vol. 18; no. 7-8; pp. 417 - 419
• Main Authors: Kuliev, RSh, Sadykhova, BA, Zaskal'ko, P P, Abdullaeva, Z A, Romanova, T V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01-01-1983
• Subjects: chemical variables measurement; lubricants; oil; viscosity
• ISSN: 0009-3092

Esters obtained by the esterification of dibasic acids with monohydric and polyhydric alcohols are widely used today as synthetic lube oils. Esters of monobasic carboxylic acids and straight-chain monohydric alcohols are rarely used for this purpose, as their viscosity-temperature properties are unsatisfactory. Synthetic oils obtained by esterification of monobasic acids of different molecular weights with monohydric, dihydric, and polyhydric alcohols have flat viscosity-temperature curves and are good in antioxidant and antiwear properties.