Diaromatic amines
View Patent ↗Diaromatic amine compounds or an isomer or isomeric mixture thereof is provided having the general formula: wherein n, m, R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined herein are provided. Lubricating oil compositions and stabilizer-containing compositions containing the diaromatic amine compounds are also provided.
1. An isomeric mixture comprising diaromatic amine compounds of the general formula:
wherein n is from 0 to 3; m is from 0 to 3;
each R and R 3 substituent is independently hydrogen, a straight or branched C 1 -C 32 alkyl group or alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 5 -C 12 aryl, hydroxyl-containing group, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 20 alkoxy, ester-containing group, ether-containing group, polyether-containing group, amide-containing group, or amine-containing group or two R substituents and/or two R 3 substituents together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded are joined together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated C 5 -C 30 ring structure optionally containing one or more heteroatoms;
R 1 and R 2 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded are joined together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially saturated C 5 -C 30 ring structure optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, and
R 4 and R 5 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded are joined together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially saturated C 5 -C 30 ring structure optionally containing one or more heteroatoms.
2. The isomeric mixture of claim 1 , wherein for each isomer of the diaromatic amine compound R and R 3 are hydrogen and R 1 and R 2 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, and R 4 and R 5 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded are joined together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially saturated 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring optionally substituted with one or more heteroatoms.
3. The isomeric mixture of claim 1 , comprising a 1,1-isomer or 1,2-isomer or 2,2-isomer or mixtures thereof of the diaromatic amine compound.
4. The isomeric mixture of claim 1 , comprising a 1,1-isomer and 1,2-isomer of the diaromatic amine compound.
5. The isomeric mixture of claim 1 , comprising a 1,1-isomer and 2,2-isomer of the diaromatic amine compound.
6. The isomeric mixture of claim 1 , comprising a 1,2-isomer and 2,2-isomer of the diaromatic amine compound.
7. A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) at least one oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) an effective amount of an isomeric mixture of claim 1 .
8. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , wherein the at least one oil of lubricating viscosity is selected from the group consisting of engine oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, marine cylinder oils, compressor oils, refrigeration lubricants and mixtures thereof.
9. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , wherein the at least one oil of lubricating viscosity has a viscosity of about 1.5 to about 2000 centistokes (cSt) at 100° C.
10. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , further comprising at least one lubricating oil additive.
11. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , further comprising at least one lubricating oil additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, anti-wear agents, detergents, rust inhibitors, dehazing agents, demulsifying agents, metal deactivating agents, friction modifiers, pour point depressants, antifoaming agents, co-solvents, package compatibilisers, corrosion-inhibitors, ashless dispersants, dyes, extreme pressure agents and mixtures thereof.
12. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , further comprising at least one lubricating oil additive selected from the group consisting of an alkylated diphenylamine, alkylated hindered phenolic, alkylated substituted or unsubstituted phenylenediamine, arylated substituted or unsubstituted phenylenediamine, alkylated oil soluble copper compound, alkylated sulfur containing compound known to impart oxidation stability and mixtures thereof.
13. The lubricating oil composition of claim 12 , wherein the alkylated sulfur containing compound known to impart oxidation stability is selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, sulfurized olefin, thiocarbamate, sulfur bearing hindered phenolic, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and mixtures thereof.
14. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , further comprising at least one lubricating oil additive selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid ester or amide, organo molybdenum compound, molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate, molybdenum dialkyl dithiophosphate, molybdenum disulfide, tri-molybdenum cluster dialkyldithiocarbamate, non-sulfur molybdenum compound and mixtures thereof.
15. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , further comprising at least one lubricating oil additive selected from the group consisting of a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, zinc diaryldithiophosphate, dialkyldithiophosphate ester, diaryl dithiophosphate ester and mixtures thereof.
16. The lubricating oil composition of claim 7 , having a phosphorous content of less than about 0.08 weight percent.
17. An additive package comprising about 1 to about 75 weight percent of the isomeric mixture of claim 1 .
18. An additive package comprising about 1 to about 75 weight percent of the isomeric mixture of claim 1 and at least one other lubricating oil additive.
19. The additive package of claim 18 , wherein the at least one other lubricating oil additive is selected from the group consisting of an alkylated diphenylamine, alkylated hindered phenolic, alkylated substituted or unsubstituted phenylenediamine, alkylated oil soluble copper compound, alkylated sulfur containing compound known to impart oxidation stability and mixtures thereof.
20. The additive package of claim 18 , wherein the alkylated sulfur containing compound known to impart oxidation stability is selected from the group consisting of phenothiazine, sulfurized olefin, thiocarbamate, sulfur bearing hindered phenolic, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and mixtures thereof.
21. The additive package of claim 18 , wherein the at least one other lubricating oil additive is selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid ester or amide, organo molybdenum compound, molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate, molybdenum dialkyl dithiophosphate, molybdenum disulfide, tri-molybdenum cluster dialkyldithiocarbamate, non-sulfur molybdenum compound and mixtures thereof.
22. The additive package of claim 18 , wherein the at least one other lubricating oil additive is selected from the group consisting of a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, zinc diaryldithiophosphate, dialkyldithiophosphate ester, diaryl dithiophosphate ester and mixtures thereof.
23. A stabilizer-containing composition comprising (a) an organic material subject to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation and in need of stabilization to prevent or inhibit such degradation; and (b) a stabilization effective amount of the isomeric mixture of claim 1 .
24. The stabilizer-containing composition of claim 23 , wherein the organic material is a natural or synthetic polymer.
25. The stabilizer-containing composition of claim 23 , wherein the organic material is selected from the group consisting of a polyol, urethane, reaction product of a polyol and urethane, plastic, grease, roof sheeting, motor oil, cable, gasket, seal, compounded tire and rubber belt.
26. A method for stabilizing an organic material subject to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation and in need of stabilization to prevent or inhibit such degradation, the method comprising adding to the organic material a stabilizing amount of the isomeric mixture of claim 1 .