Methods of making antidegradant compounds are disclosed in which a p-phenylenediamine is reacted with a diol to obtain mixtures comprising the antidegradant compounds.

A method of making antidegradant compounds is disclosed, in which a p-phenylenediamine is reacted with an alpha-hydroxy carbonyl compound to thereby obtain an enediamine, which is reduced to thereby obtain a mixture comprising the antidegradant compound.

The present disclosure relates to a bioactive additive, to the use thereof and to a fuel composition containing the additive, as well as to methods in which the additive or the fuel composition are used. The additive comprises at least one compound represented by the general formula (I) given below, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue having 14 to 20 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 6.

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A composition including a pyrolysis oil and, as an additive, one or more of: (a) an aldehyde-alkylphenol copolymer and/or an aldehyde-alkylphenol-polyamine copolymer, wherein the alkylphenol of the copolymer comprises an alkyl group having at least 30 carbon atoms; and (b) the reaction product of an alcohol and/or amine with a copolymer of an alpha-olefin and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compound, wherein the alpha-olefin and/or the alcohol and/or amine has at least 30 carbon atoms. A method of reducing the pour point of a composition including a pyrolysis oil and a use of the aforementioned additives for reducing the pour point of a composition comprising a pyrolysis oil, are also disclosed.

A compound represented by the formula:

##STR00001## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (i) substituted or unsubstituted alkyl with C=0 to 12 inclusive; (ii) substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and (iii) substituted and unsubstituted alkylaryl; wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen; wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may optionally be bridged by a polymethylene group; wherein when C=0 in R, the combined group R.sup.1 R.sup.2 is the same as the combined group R.sup.3 R.sup.4; and wherein when C=1 in R, each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are hydrogen.

Methods and compositions for treating coal are provided. A nitroxyl radical compound is added to the coal in order to inhibit coal autooxidation. Additionally, the nitroxyl radical compound can be conjointly used with conventional dust control agents, in order to suppress fugitive coal dust dissemination. In those cases in which foamed treatment is desired to treat coal dust, the nitroxyl radical compound can be conjointly used in the foamable compositions, along with a variety of foam building surfactants such as the amphoteric, nonionic and anionic surfactants.

An additive composition improves the stability and the engine performances of gas oils, including gas oils of the non-road type in compliance with the decree of 10 Dec. 2010. The additive composition includes: at least one metal deactivator or chelating agent, at least one antioxidant of the hindered phenol type (alkylphenol), at least one dispersant and/or detergent, and at least one metal passivator, wherein the composition includes improved properties, in particular relative to the oxidation resistance, storage stability, thermal stability, reduction in fouling of the injectors, reduction in loss of power, reduction in the tendency of filters to clog.

The present invention provides an oxidation inhibitor for diesel that improves the oxidative stability thereof and a diesel fuel composition having an excellent oxidative stability. A diesel fuel composition excellent in oxidative stability and low-temperature fluidity is obtained by adding an oxidation inhibitor that contains a fatty acid methyl ester derived from palm, rapeseed or soybean oil and in which the contents of polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acid methyl esters are each specified.

A diesel fuel composition as disclosed includes a fossil diesel component, a fatty acid methyl esters component, and a hydrotreated renewable paraffinic diesel component. A method is disclosed for producing the diesel composition and use thereof. Use of the hydrotreated renewable paraffinic diesel component as an oxidation stability improver is further disclosed.

A fuel stabilizer formulation includes a hybrid component that acts as an antioxidant, a chelating agent, and lubricant when added to the fuel, one or more vapor suppressants, and a water scavenger. Furthermore, the formulation may include components that bond with gasoline compounds to prevent evaporation of low-end components, form a layer along with the engine metal that prevents condensed water from corroding the metal, prevent corroded metal ions from destabilizing gasoline compounds into resin, and scavenge water to prevent water deposits at the bottom of the tank which limits biological activity, resulting in an overall improvement in oxidation stability over conventional fuel stabilizers.