The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition of diesters comprising reacting an unsaturated compound of alcohol type or the ester thereof, with a saturated fatty acid, in the presence of an acid catalyst. The invention also relates to a composition of diesters that is obtainable by the method of the invention, and the use thereof in lubricating compositions or in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.

A grease composition including: an ester base oil; and a thickener, in which the thickener contains diurea expressed by the following formula (1): R1-NHCONH-C6H4-CH2-C6H4-NHCONH-R2 (1), in which R1 and R2 each independently represents one of: (A) an alicyclic group A expressed by R3-C6H10- (R3 represents hydrogen, a 2-methyl group, a 3-methyl group, or a 4-methyl group); (B) an alkyl group B expressed by n-CmH2m+1 (m represents an integer of 6 to 10); and (C) an alkyl group C expressed by n-CmH2m+1 (m represents an integer of 16 to 20), and in which the diurea is arranged so that the alicyclic group A is 5 to 35 mol %, a total of the alicyclic group A and the alkyl group B is 55 to 95 mol %, and the remainder is the alkyl group C, based on a total of R1 and R2.

Provided herein is an e-Drive fluid containing PAO 2.5, ester and hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for film thickness and efficiency within e-transmissions.

Provided herein is an e-Drive fluid containing PAO 2.5, ester and hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for film thickness and efficiency within e-transmissions.

The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing: (A) a poly-α-olefin base oil obtained by using a metallocene catalyst; (B) a mineral oil-based base oil exhibiting a distillation curve with a temperature gradient Δ|Dt| of distillation temperature between two points 2.0 vol % and 5.0 vol % of distillation amount being 6.8° C./vol % or less; and (C) an ester-based base oil in an amount of 6% by mass or more based on a total amount of the composition.

The present invention relates to the use of esters of octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-5-methanol (TCD-M) or -dimethanol (TCD-DM) and aliphatic C2-C18 monocarboxylic acids as lubricants in low temperature applications. In addition, the present invention relates to low-temperature lubricant compositions comprising said esters.

The present invention relates to the use of esters of octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-5-methanol (TCD-M) or -dimethanol (TCD-DM) and aliphatic C2-C18 monocarboxylic acids as lubricants in low temperature applications. In addition, the present invention relates to low-temperature lubricant compositions comprising said esters.

A working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine, containing: a refrigerant containing trifluoroiodomethane; and a refrigerating machine oil containing a complex ester synthesized from a polyhydric alcohol, a polybasic acid, and at least one selected from a monohydric alcohol and a monocarboxylic fatty acid.

A working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine, containing: a refrigerant containing trifluoroiodomethane; and a refrigerating machine oil containing a complex ester synthesized from a polyhydric alcohol, a polybasic acid, and at least one selected from a monohydric alcohol and a monocarboxylic fatty acid.

A method for transferring heat using a heat transfer facility containing a heat transfer composition, said heat transfer composition including a refrigerant, which includes 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and a lubricant. The lubricant includes a polyol ester, and the solubility of the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in the lubricant at 0° C. and at an absolute pressure of 2.2 bar is less than the solubility of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane in the lubricant at 0° C. and at an absolute pressure of 2.0 bar. A method including the successive steps of: evaporating a refrigerant; superheating the refrigerant; and compressing the refrigerant.