Esters for use as a base stock and in lubricant applications

摘要

This invention relates to base ester compounds and complex ester compounds that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications or a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods of making the same. The base ester compounds and complex esters described herein comprise dimer and/or trimer esters, and their respective branched derivatives.

主权项

1. A lubricant base stock composition comprising a complex ester having the formula (I):wherein n1= between 0 and 8; wherein n2= between 0 and 8; wherein m1=between 5 and 9; wherein m2= between 5 and 9; wherein W═OH or OCOR, wherein X═OH or OCOR, with the proviso that when W═OH, then X═OCOR, and when X═OH, then W═OCOR; wherein Y═OCOR or OH; wherein Z═OH or OCOR, with the proviso that when Y=OH, then Z = OCOR, and when Z=OH, then Y═OCOR; and in groups W, X, Y, and Z, R=CiHj, wherein i is 2 or greater and j is 5 or greater.