EP1032601A1 - Dispergiermittel und dispergiermittel-viskosität-indexverbesserer aus selektiv hydrierten polymeren - Google Patents

Dispergiermittel und dispergiermittel-viskosität-indexverbesserer aus selektiv hydrierten polymeren

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EP1032601A1
EP1032601A1 EP97948417A EP97948417A EP1032601A1 EP 1032601 A1 EP1032601 A1 EP 1032601A1 EP 97948417 A EP97948417 A EP 97948417A EP 97948417 A EP97948417 A EP 97948417A EP 1032601 A1 EP1032601 A1 EP 1032601A1
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  • This invention relates to dispersants, dispersants with Viscosity index (VI) improving properties, and dispersant VI improvers from functionalized diene polymers, and methods of their use. More particularly, the invention relates to dispersants, dispersants with VI improving properties, and dispersant VI improvers from selectively hydrogenated copolymers prepared using conjugated dienes. The invention is additionally directed to dispersants, dispersants with VI improving properties, and dispersant VI improvers from chemically modified derivatives of the above polymers.
  • VI Viscosity index
  • Liquid elastomers are well known and are used in various applications. For example, many functionally terminated polybutadiene liquid elastomers are known. These materials are generally highly unsaturated and frequently form the base polymer for polyurethane formulations. The preparation and application of hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene is detailed by J.C. Brosse et al. in Hydroxyl -terminated polymers obtained by free radical polymerization - Synthesis, characterization and applications, Advances in Polymer Science 81, Springer - Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1987, pp. 167-220. Also, liquid polymers possessing acrylate, carboxy- or mercapto-terminals are known.
  • liquid elastomers In addition to butadiene, it is known to utilize isoprene as the base monomer for the liquid elastomers.
  • the liquid elastomers may contain additional monomers, such as styrene or acrylonitrile, for controlling compatibility in blends with polar materials, such as epoxy resins.
  • liquid elastomers contain varying degrees of unsaturation for utilization in vulcanization.
  • Typical of highly unsaturated liquid elastomers is polybutadiene, e.g., that sold under the name RICON by Ricon Resins, Inc.
  • a liquid polyisoprene which has been hydrogenated to saturate 90% of its original double bonds is marketed as LIR-290 by Kuraray Isoprene Chemical Co. Ltd.
  • Still more highly saturated are liquid butyl rubbers available from Hardman Rubber Co.
  • Trilene a liquid ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) available from Uniroyal Chemical Co.
  • EPDM liquid ethylene-propylene-diene rubber
  • Falk Journal of Polymer Science: PART A-l r 9:2617-23 (1971) , the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, discloses a method of hydrogenating 1,4,- polybutadiene in the presence of 1, 4-polyisoprene. More particularly, Falk discloses hydrogenation of the 1,4- polybutadiene block segment in the block copolymer of 1,4- polybutadiene - 1, 4-polyisoprene - 1, 4-polybutadiene and in random copolymers of butadiene and isoprene, with both polymerized monomers having predominantly 1, 4-microstructure.
  • Hoxmeier Published European Patent Application No. 88202449.0, filed on November 2, 1988, Publication No. 0 315 280, published on May 10, 1989, discloses a method of selectively hydrogenating a polymer made from at least two different conjugated diolefins.
  • One of the two diolefins is more substituted in the 2 , 3 and/or 4 carbon atoms than the other diolefin and produces tri- or tetra-substituted double bond after polymerization.
  • the selective hydrogenation is conducted under such conditions as to hydrogenate the ethylenic unsaturation incorporated into the polymer from the lesser substituted conjugated diolefin, while leaving unsaturated at least a portion of the tri- or tetra- substituted unsaturation incorporated into the polymer by the more substituted conjugated diolefin.
  • Kuraray K K Japanese Published Patent Application No. JP-328 729, filed on December 12, 1987, published on July 4, 1989, discloses a resin composition comprising 70-99% wt. of a polyolefin (preferably polyethylene or polypropylene) and 1-30% wt. of a copolymer obtained by hydrogenation of at least 50% of unsaturated bond of isoprene/butadiene copolymer.
  • a polyolefin preferably polyethylene or polypropylene
  • 1-30% wt. of a copolymer obtained by hydrogenation of at least 50% of unsaturated bond of isoprene/butadiene copolymer obtained by hydrogenation of at least 50% of unsaturated bond of isoprene/butadiene copolymer.
  • Ashless dispersants are additives to lubricant fluids such as fuels and lubricating oils which improve the dispersability of the fluids or improve their viscometric properties.
  • dispersants are modified polymers, having an oleophilic polymer backbone to assure good solubility and to maintain particles suspended in the oil, and polar functionality to bind or attach to oxidation products and sludge.
  • Dispersants generally have a solubilizing oleophilic (hydrophobic) tail and a polar (hydrophilic) head, forming micelles when actively bound to sludge.
  • dispersants include polyisobutenes which have been modified by the ene reaction to include functional groups such as succinimides, hydroxyethyl imides, succinate esters/amides, and oxazolines.
  • Other dispersants include Mannich base derivatives of polybutenes, ethylene propylene polymers, and acrylic polymers.
  • dispersants have been polybutenes functionalized at one site in the molecule via an ene reaction with maleic anhydride followed by imidization with a polyamine.
  • the polybutenes are typically 500-2,000 in molecular weight, and due to the polymerization process employed in their manufacture, have no more than one olefin per polybutene molecule. Accordingly, the number of potential functional groups per chain is limited to about one. Typically, this site is at a terminal portion of the molecule.
  • a molecule must have at least one functional group per approximately 2,000 molecular weight.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,007,121 to Holder et al . describes lubricant additives which include polymers such as ethylene propylene polymers (EPT) having N-hydrocarbylcarboxamide groups.
  • EPT ethylene propylene polymers
  • EP 0 344 021 discloses polymers prepared from p-alkylstyrene and isobutylene. This document discloses that the polymerization proceeds optimally when the amount of diene in the reaction mixture is minimized. No description is provided as to whether such compounds would serve as lubricant additives.
  • dispersants and dispersant VI improvers having polymeric structures which permit highly selective control of the degree of unsaturation and consequent functionalization.
  • Unique materials can also be obtained by chemical modification of the polymers of this invention since the polymers can be selectively modified at controllable sites, such as at random sites or at the terminal ends of the molecules.
  • the level of unsaturation can be inexpensively and easily controlled, e.g., from 1% to 50%, to provide a wide variation in functionalizability.
  • the invention provides dispersant and dispersant
  • Viscosity index (VI) improvers which include polymers of conjugated dienes which have been hydrogenated and subsequently chemically modified.
  • the dispersancy and VI improving properties of the compositions of the invention may be controlled by controlling the size of the polymers and the extent and distribution of their functionalization. Accordingly, these substances are termed throughout dispersant substances .
  • a dispersant substance for modifying the dispersancy or viscometric properties of a lubricant fluid in which the dispersant substance includes a copolymer of two different conjugated dienes.
  • R i 2 2 R i 3 3 R 4 R 5 wherein R x -R 6 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that at least one of R 1 -R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group, and also provided that, after polymerization, the unsaturation of the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1) has the formula:
  • R 1 , R 11 , R 111 and R IV are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that either both R 1 and R 11 are hydrocarbyl groups or both R m and R IV are hydrocarbyl groups.
  • R v , R VI , R v and R VI11 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that one of R v or R VI is hydrogen, one of R VI1 or R vm is hydrogen, and at least one of R v , R VI , R vn and R vm is a hydrocarbyl group.
  • the diene copolymer is preferably functionalized by a method which includes selectively hydrogenating the copolymer to provide a selectively hydrogenated copolymer, followed by functionalizing the selectively hydrogenated copolymer to provide a functionalized copolymer having at least one polar functional group and modifying the functionalized copolymer by reaction with a Lewis base selected from the group consisting of a monoamine, polyamine, polyhydroxy compound, reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • the dispersant substance includes a polymer in which the first and second conjugated dienes are polymerized as a block copolymer including at least two alternating blocks: (I) x -(B) y or (B) y -(I) X ,
  • the block (I) includes at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1)
  • the block (B) includes at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formula (3)
  • x is the number of polymerized monomer units in block (I) and is at least 1
  • y is the number of polymerized monomer units in block (B) and is at least 25. It should be understood throughout that x and y are defined relative to blocks in a linear block copolymer or blocks in an arm or segment of a branched or star-branched copolymer in which the arm or segment has substantially linear structure.
  • x is from about 1 to about 600, and y is from about 30 to about 4,000, more preferably x is from about 1 to about 350, and y is from about 30 to about 2,800. While larger values for x and y are generally related to larger molecular weights, polymers which have multiple blocks and star- branched polymers typically will have molecular weights which are not well represented in the values of x and y for each block.
  • the dispersant substance includes the first and second conjugated dienes polymerized as a random copolymer.
  • the dispersant substance may include the first and second conjugated dienes polymerized as a branched or star-branched copolymer.
  • the copolymers useful according to this embodiment typically have a molecular weight of at least about 2,000.
  • the molecular weight of these polymers is from about 2,000 to about 1,000,000, more preferably from about 5,000 to about 500,000.
  • the molecular weight of a polymer of the invention is generally associated with the physical properties it exhibits when employed as a dispersant or dispersant VI improver.
  • polymers having lower molecular weights are employed as dispersants, while Vl-improving properties and relative thickening power are associated with polymers having higher molecular weights and correspondingly greater viscosity.
  • polymers of the invention having molecular weights in the range of from about 2,000 to about 20,000 may be classified as dispersants
  • polymers having molecular weights of from about 20,000 to about 50,000 may be classified as dispersants with VI- improving properties
  • polymers having molecular weights of about 50,000 or more may be classified as dispersant VI improvers.
  • the copolymer is preferably selectively hydrogenated. It is preferred that the unsaturation of formula (4) be substantially completely hydrogenated, thereby retaining substantially none of the original unsaturation of this type, while the unsaturation of formula (2) is substantially retained (i.e., the residual unsaturation after hydrogenation) , in at least an amount which is sufficient to permit functionalization of the copolymer.
  • the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formula (2) is generally from about 50% to about 100% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction. More preferably, after hydrogenation, the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formula (2) is about 100% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction.
  • the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formula (4) is from about 0% to about 10% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction. More preferably, after the hydrogenation reaction, the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formula (4) is from about 0% to about 0.5% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction. Most preferably, after the hydrogenation reaction, the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formula (4) is from about 0% to about 0.2% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction.
  • the conjugated diene of formula (1) preferably includes a conjugated diene such as isoprene, 2 , 3-dimethyl-butadiene, 2-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, myrcene, 3-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, 4- methyl-1, 3-pentadiene, 2-pheny1-1, 3-butadiene, 2-phenyl-l, 3- pentadiene, 3-phenyl-l,3 pentadiene, 2 , 3-dimethyl-l, 3- pentadiene, 2-hexyl-l, 3-butadiene, 3-methyl-l, 3-hexadiene, 2- benzyl-1, 3-butadiene, 2-p-tolyl-l, 3-butadiene, or mixtures thereof. More preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (1)
  • (1) includes isoprene, myrcene, 2 , 3-dimethyl-butadiene or 2- methyl-1, 3-pentadiene. Still more preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (1) includes isoprene.
  • the conjugated diene of formula (3) includes 1,3-butadiene, 1, 3-pentadiene, 1, 3-hexadiene, 1, 3-heptadiene, 2,4-heptadiene, 1, 3-octadiene, 2 , 4-octadiene, 3 , 5-octadiene, 1, 3-nonadiene, 2, 4-nonadiene, 3 , 5-nonadiene, 1, 3-decadiene, 2, 4-decadiene, 3 , 5-decadiene, or mixtures thereof. More preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (3) includes 1,3- butadiene, 1, 3-pentadiene, or 1, 3-hexadiene. Still more preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (3) includes 1,3- butadiene .
  • the polymerized butadiene includes a mixture of 1,4- and 1,2-units.
  • the preferred structures contain at least about 25% of the 1,2- units. More preferably, the structures contain from about 30% to about 90% of the 1,2-subunits. Most preferably, the structures contain from about 45% to about 65% of the 1,2- units.
  • the selectviely hydrogenated polymer is chemically modified of functionalized to provide a polymer having at least one polar functional group, such as, but not limited to, halogen, epoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitrilo, mercapto, i ido, carboxy, and sulfonic acid groups of combinations thereof.
  • the functionalized polymers can be further modified to give a more desired type of functionality.
  • the selectively hydrogenated polymer is chemically modified by a method which includes: reacting the selectively hydrogenated polymer with an unsaturated carboxyilic acid (or derivative thereof, such as maleic anhydride) to provide an acylated polymer, and then reacting the acylated polymer with a monoamine, a polyamine, a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • the invention provides dispersant substances based upon a copolymer of at least one ring-substituted styrene and at least one conjugated diene.
  • the ring-substituted styrene has at least one benzylic hydrogen and the formula:
  • n 1-5, and R ⁇ and R B are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group.
  • the conjugated diene comprises at least one conjugated diene having at least four carbon atoms and a formula corresponding to the conjugated dienes of formulae (1) or (3) described above. Following polymerization, the original unsaturation in the polymerized conjugated diene has a formula corresponding to formulae (2) or (4) as described above.
  • the substituted styrene-diene copolymer is preferably functionalized by a method which includes selectively hydrogenating the copolymer to provide a selectively hydrogenated copolymer, followed by functional- izing the selectively hydrogenated copolymer to provide a functionalized copolymer having at least one polar functional group.
  • the polymers of this embodiment include a ring- substituted styrene in an amount of from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt., and a conjugated diene in an amount of from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt.
  • a ring- substituted styrene is included in an amount of from about 1% wt.
  • a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene are preferably polymerized as a block copolymer comprising at least two alternating blocks:
  • (P) x -(B) y or (B) y -(P) X wherein the block (P) includes at least one polymerized ring-substituted styrene of formula (5) , and the block (B) includes at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formulae (1) or (3) .
  • x is the number of polymerized monomer units in block (P) and is at least 1
  • y is the number of polymerized monomer units in block (B) and is at least 25.
  • x is from about 1 to about 600, and y is from about 30 to about 4,000, more preferably x is from about 1 to about 350, and y is from about 30 to about 2,800.
  • a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene are polymerized as a random copolymer.
  • a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene may be polymerized as a branched or star-branched random or block copolymer.
  • the copolymers useful according to this embodiment typically have a molecular weight of at least about 2,000.
  • the molecular weight of these polymers is from about 2,000 to about 1,000,000, more preferably from about 5,000 to about 500,000.
  • the molecular weight distribution of these polymers is preferably about 1.01 to about 1.20.
  • the dispersant substances of this embodiment include a copolymer which can be selectively hydrogenated to retain as much of the original aromatic unsaturation a possible, while removing as much of the original unsaturation of formulae (2) or (4) as possible.
  • the residual unsaturation of formulae (2) or (4) is from about 0% to about 1% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction. More preferably, after the hydrogenation reaction, the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formulae (2) or (4) is from about 0% to about 0.5% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction. Most preferably, after the hydrogenation reaction, the Iodine Number for the residual unsaturation of formulae (2) or (4) is about 0% of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation reaction.
  • the aromatic unsaturation of the substituted styrene monomer is at least about 50% retained, more preferably at least about 90% retained, and most preferably about 100% retained.
  • the ring-substituted styrene component of the polymer preferably includes an alkylstyrene, such as vinyl toluene, vinyl xylene, methylstyrene, ethylstyrene, propylstyrene, isopropylstyrene, sec-butylstyrene, or benzylstyrene, or mixtures thereof. More preferably, the ring-substituted styrene includes p-methylstyrene.
  • the conjugated diene may include one or more conjugated dienes of formulae (1) or (3) as described elsewhere herein.
  • the conjugated diene includes a conjugated diene of formula (1) such as isoprene, 2 , 3-dimethyl-butadiene, 2- methy1-1, 3-pentadiene, myrcene, 3-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, 4- methyl-l,3-pentadiene, 2-phenyl-l, 3-butadiene, 2-phenyl-l,3- pentadiene, 3-phenyl-l,3 pentadiene, 2, 3-dimethyl-1, 3- pentadiene, 2-hexy1-1, 3-butadiene, 3-methyl-l, 3-hexadiene, 2- benzyl-l,3-butadiene, 2-p-tolyl-l, 3-butadiene, or mixtures thereof, and/or a conjugated diene of formula (3) such as isoprene, 2 , 3-
  • the conjugated diene of formula (1) includes isoprene, myrcene, 2, 3-dimethyl-butadiene, or 2- methy1-1, 3-pentadiene. Most preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (1) includes isoprene. More preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (3) includes 1, 3-butadiene, 1,3- pentadiene, or 1, 3-hexadiene. Most preferably, the conjugated diene of formula (3) includes 1, 3-butadiene. In the copolymers of this embodiment, when the conjugated diene includes 1, 3-butadiene, the polymerized butadiene include a mixture of 1,4- and 1,2-units.
  • the conjugated dienes include at least about 25%, more preferably from about 30% to about 90%, and most preferably from about 45% to about 65%, of the 1,2-units.
  • the selectively hydrogenated polymer is more preferably chemically modified to provide a polymer with at least one halogen functional group.
  • the halogen functional group includes bromine.
  • the invention is directed to homopolymers of a conjugated diene, selected from among any of the dienes of formulae (1) and (3) described above.
  • Preferred conjugated dienes of formula (1) include isoprene, myrcene, 2 , 3-dimethyl-butadiene, or 2-methy1-1, 3-pentadiene.
  • Preferred conjugated dienes of formula (3) include 1,3- butadiene or 1, 3-pentadiene.
  • the polymerized diene may be prepared in linear, branched, or star-branched form.
  • the homopolymer may be subjected to selective hydrogenation to provide a partially hydrogenated polymer, retaining a sufficient amount of the original unsaturation to functionalize the polymer.
  • any of the dispersant substances of the invention may include a functionalized polymer of the invention distributed in a carrier fluid such as a synthetic or mineral oil, to provide a dispersant concentrate.
  • the dispersant concentrates generally include the polymer in an amount of from about 5% wt. to about 90% wt. , more preferably from about 10% wt. to about 70% wt. , of the dispersant substance, depending upon the molecular weight of the polymer.
  • the dispersant substances may further include at least one additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, pour point depressants, detergents, dispersants, friction modifiers, anti-wear agents, anti-foam agents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, Viscosity index improvers, and the like.
  • the invention further provides a method of modifying the dispersancy or viscometric properties of a fluid such as a lubricant.
  • the method includes admixing with a fluid an amount of a dispersant substance of the invention which is sufficient to provide a dispersant-modified fluid having dispersancy or viscometric properties which are altered from the original fluid.
  • the method involves admixing the dispersant substance in an amount of from about 0.001% wt. to about 20% wt. , more preferably from about 0.1% wt. to about 10% wt. , and most preferably from about 0.5% wt. to about 7% wt., of the dispersant-modified fluid.
  • the method of the invention is employed to modify lubricating oils and normally liquid fuels; such as motor oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, aviation oils, and the like.
  • the method may further include admixing with the fluid at least one additive such as antioxidants, pour point depressants, detergents, dispersants, friction modifiers, anti-wear agents, anti-foam agents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, viscosity index improvers, and the like.
  • the invention also provides a dispersant-modified fluid, such as a hydrocarbon fluid, having modified dispersancy or viscometric properties.
  • the dispersant- modified fluid typically includes a mineral or synthetic oil and a dispersant substance of the invention.
  • the dispersant-modified fluid of the invention includes a dispersant substance in an amount of from about 0.001% wt. to about 20% wt. , more preferably from about 0.1% wt. to about 10% wt. , and most preferably from about 0.5% wt. to about 7% wt. , of the modified lubricating fluid.
  • the dispersant- modified fluid preferably includes a mineral or synthetic lubricating oil or a normally liquid fuel; such as motor oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, aviation oils, and the like. These dispersant-modified fluids may further include at least one additive such as antioxidants, pour point depressants, detergents, dispersants, friction modifiers, anti-wear agents, anti-foam agents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, viscosity index improvers, and the like.
  • the polymers of all embodiments are prepared under anionic polymerization conditions. Following polymerization, the polymers of the invention are selectively hydrogenated to provide a controlled amount and extent of residual unsaturation. After the selective hydrogenation reaction, the hydrogenation catalyst is removed from the polymer and the polymer is chemically modified of functionalized to impart desirable characteristics for the dispersant substances of the invention.
  • dispersants dispersants with Vl-i proving properties, and dispersant VI improvers prepared by polymerization of conjugated dienes, followed by selective hydrogenation and functionalization.
  • These dispersant substances of the invention possess numerous advantages, including controlled molecular weight, controlled molecular weight distribution, controlled polymer structure, variable and controlled amounts and distribution of functionality, superior thermal stability, potentially permitting reduced treat levels and yielding benefits such as improved viscometric properties.
  • the polymeric dispersants of the invention can be employed in any lubricant or fuel composition that requires a dispersant to control the deposition of sludge particles on, for example, engine parts.
  • Other polymeric substances of the invention typically those having higher molecular weights, may be employed for their Vl-improving properties in any lubricant fluid which may benefit from a modification of its viscometric properties.
  • These compounds may also find a variety of uses in addition to lubricant additives, such as adhesives, sealants, impact modifiers, and the like.
  • traditional dispersants have been polybutenes functionalized via an ene reaction with maleic anhydride followed by imidization with a polyamine.
  • the polybutenes are typically 500-2,000 in molecular weight. With one olefin per polybutene molecule, the number of potential functional groups per chain is limited to one. Consequently, the molecular weight of polybutene may not exceed 2,000 if the desired functionality/hydrocarbon ratio is to be maintained.
  • the amount of residual unsaturation can be controllably varied.
  • the amount of functionality one wishes to incorporate is quite flexible.
  • the molecular weight of the polymer backbone is not limited to 2,000. Higher molecular weight polymers can be prepared and functionalized such that the same functionality/ hydrocarbon ratio that is found in the traditional dispersant is maintained if so desired.
  • the position of the functionality is not limited to the end of the polymer chain as it is with polybutenes. Instead, a variety of options is now available, including, for example, randomly along the backbone, at one end, at both ends, or in the center, of the polymer chain.
  • a polymer according to the invention is of sufficiently high molecular weight (e.g., 20,000-50,000), it will exhibit increased thickening power and viscosity index- improving (Vl-improving) properties, as well as sludge dispersing ability. Hence, the use of these materials may permit reduction in use of both traditional dispersants and VI. If materials are prepared with backbones that are > 50,000 in molecular weight, the functionalized versions can be classified as dispersant VI improvers or VI improvers with dispersant properties. Their dispersant capabilities are outstanding for dispersant VI improvers.
  • the present invention provides polymers including at least two different conjugated dienes, wherein one of the dienes is more substituted in the 2, 3, and 4 carbon positions than the other diene.
  • the more substituted diene produces vinylidene, tri-, or tetra- substituted double bonds after polymerization.
  • Hydrogenation of the material is done selectively so as to saturate the lesser substituted olefins, which primarily arise from the lesser substituted diene, while leaving a portion of the more substituted conjugated olefins behind for functionalizing.
  • R I , 2 R I. 3 R I . 4 R I. 5 wherein R ⁇ R 6 are each hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that at least one of R ⁇ R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group.
  • R ⁇ R 6 are each hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that at least one of R ⁇ R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group.
  • R R 1 - C C - R 111 (2)
  • R IV wherein R 1 , R 11 , R 111 and R IV are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that either both R 1 and R ⁇ are hydrocarbyl groups or both R 111 and R IV are hydrocarbyl groups.
  • Examples of conjugated dienes of formula 1 include isoprene, 2,3- dimethylbutadiene, 2-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, myrcene, and the like. Isoprene is highly preferred.
  • the lesser substituted conjugated diene in this embodiment differs from the other diene in that it has at least four (4) carbon atoms and the following formula:
  • R 7 -R 12 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group.
  • R v , R VI , R v and R VI11 are each hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that one of R v or R VI is hydrogen, one of R v or R VI11 is hydrogen, and at least one of R v , R VI , R v and R v ⁇ is a hydrocarbyl group.
  • the conjugated diene of formula (3) include 1, 3-butadiene, 1,3- pentadiene, 2, 4-hexadiene, and the like.
  • a highly preferred conjugated diene of formula 3 is 1, 3-butadiene.
  • R 1 , R 11 , R 111 and R IV may all be hydrocarbyl groups, whereas in the original unsaturation of formula (4) at least one of R v , R VI , R v and R VI11 must be a hydrogen.
  • hydrocarbyl group or groups in the formulae (1) to (4) are the same or different and they are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl groups, or any isomers thereof.
  • the copolymers of this embodiment are prepared by anionically polymerizing a diene of formula (1) at a level of from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt. , and a diene of formula (3) at a level of from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt. , in a hydrocarbon solvent using an alkyllithium catalyst.
  • the two monomers can be polymerized in block, tapered block, or random fashion. Since the polymerization is anionic, the molecular weight distribution of these copolymers is typically very narrow, generally ranging from about 1.01 to about 1.20, and is determined by the ratio of monomer to initiator and/or by the presence of coupling agents.
  • the monomers (1) and (3) may be polymerized either simultaneously or in stepwise fashion depending on the desired position of the remaining unsaturation after hydrogenation. If random positioning of the unsaturation is desired, both monomers are reacted together to give a random copolymer. If it is desirable to have the functionality on only one end, then the monomers are reacted in stepwise fashion, the order being determined as desired, to provide a diblock copolymer. If functionality is needed on both ends, then a conjugated diene of formula (1) is polymerized first, followed by a diene of formula (3) . To the living anion, a coupling agent, e.g., phenyl benzoate or methyl benzoate, is then added to yield a desired triblock copolymer.
  • a coupling agent e.g., phenyl benzoate or methyl benzoate
  • a diene of formula (1) may be added to the living diblock to give the triblock.
  • a fourth approach would allow the functionality to be positioned in the center of the polymer chain. In this case, a diene of formula (3) is polymerized first, followed by a diene of formula (1) , and then a third block of diene of formula (3) is added by coupling agent or through the living anion of the diblock. In addition, combinations of the above approaches may be employed.
  • the present invention also includes copolymers that are prepared from a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene, preferably p-methylstyrene and 1, 3-butadiene. More specifically, the materials are generated by anionically polymerizing a ring-substituted styrene (about 0.5 wt.% to about 25 wt.%) and a diene (about 99.5 wt.% to about 75 wt.%). The monomers can be polymerized either in block, tapered block, or random fashion.
  • the conjugated diene in this embodiment may be selected from among the dienes having formula (1) or (3) as described elsewhere herein.
  • This embodiment includes functionalized versions of the ring-substituted styrene-conjugated diene copolymers described above.
  • Functionality-introducing reactions such as halogenation are carried out on the copolymers in a separate post-hydrogenation step.
  • the halogenated copolymers are then further modified, typically by a reaction involving a monoa ine or a polyamine, a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • the invention is further directed to homopolymers of a conjugated diene.
  • the conjugated diene may selected from any of the dienes described in relation to formulae (1) and (3) described elsewhere herein.
  • These polymers have preferably been partially hydrogenated such that they possess an Iodine Number of 1-150, preferably 2-100.
  • the unsaturation remaining after hydrogenation is used to incorporate polar functionality along the backbone of the polymer.
  • These functionalized materials may be used as lubricant additives.
  • Functionalization may be accomplished by reacting with an unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative via the ene reaction or via a radical addition.
  • the acylated polymer is then further modified by reacting with a monamine or a polyamine.
  • the invention can include polymers of differing microstructures.
  • the presence of polar modifier increases the activity of the catalyst and, therefore, increase the level of 1, 2-microstructure over 1, 4-microstructure in polybutadiene, for example.
  • the percentage of vinyl obtained is directly proportional to the concentration of the modifier employed. Since the reaction temperature also plays a role in determining the microstructure of polybutadiene, the level of modifier must be chosen taking into account the combined effects.
  • Antkowiak et al . have presented a way for quickly determining the proper conditions for preparation of any 1,2- microstructure content within a range of from about 10% to about 80%. Use of this method or any others to achieve the desired microstructure will be known to anyone who is skilled in the art.
  • the dispersants and dispersant VI improvers of the invention can include different polymer macrostructures.
  • Polymers may be prepared and utilized having linear and/or nonlinear, e.g., star-branched, macrostructures.
  • the star- branched polymers can be prepared by addition of divinylbenzene or the like to the living polymer anion. Lower levels of branching can be obtained through the use of tri-functional or tetra-functional coupling agents, such as tetrachlorosilane.
  • the invention also includes dispersant polymers wherein the polymers include an additional aryl-substituted olefin such as styrene, p-methylstyrene, vinyl naphthalene, etc.
  • the aryl substituted olefin may be incorporated randomly throughout the polymer, randomly in one or two of the blocks with another monomer, or in a tapered block or pure block at any position along the polymer.
  • any of the (I) and (B) blocks may include an aryl-substituted olefin in an amount of up to about 30% wt.
  • the random copolymers and homopolymers of the invention can also include an aryl-substituted olefin in an amount of up to about 30% wt.
  • an aryl-substituted olefin is incorporated into a higher molecular weight polymer of the invention in a pure block or tapered block fashion, the resulting material will have reduced cold flow.
  • a lack of cold flow is a trait which is desirable for higher molecular weight VI improvers since the bulk polymer resists flowing at temperatures at which it would normally be stored prior to use in a lube oil (e.g., up to about 140°F) . It is generally preferred that the VI improver have a crumb or particulate form which retains its shape during storage. Also, the retention of the shape of the crumbs enhances the ease of solubilization of the polymers because their relatively large surface area is preserved.
  • the terms residual double bondfs ⁇ and resi u l unsaturation refer to the unsaturated group (s) , typically excluding aromatic unsaturation, present in the copolymer after the selective hydrogenation reaction.
  • the molecular structure of the original or residual double bonds can be determined in any conventional manner, as is known to those skilled in the art, e.g., by infrared (IR) or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis.
  • the total original or residual unsaturation of the polymer can be quantified in any conventional manner, e.g., by reference to the Iodine Number of the polymer.
  • the microstructure of the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (3) must be such that the polymer is not excessively crystalline after the selective hydrogenation reaction. That is, after the selective hydrogenation reaction the polymer must retain its elastomeric properties, e.g., the polymer should contain not more than about 10% of polyethylene crystallinity. Generally, problems of crystallinity occur only when the polymer includes polymerized 1, 3-butadiene. Limiting polymeric crystallinity may be accomplished in various ways.
  • this is accomplished by introducing side branches into the polymerized conjugated dienes of formulae (1) and/or (3) , e.g., by controlling the microstructure of 1, 3-butadiene if it is the predominant monomer in the diene of formula (3) ; by using a mixture of dienes of formula (3) containing less than predominant amounts of 1, 3-butadiene; or by using a single diene of formula (3), other than 1, 3-butadiene.
  • the side branches are introduced into the polymer by insuring that the polymerized diene of formula (3) contains a sufficient amount of the 1,2-units to prevent the selectively hydrogenated polymer from being excessively crystalline.
  • the conjugated diene of formula (3) is predominantly (at least 50% by mole, e.g., 100% by mole) 1, 3-butadiene
  • the polymerized diene of formula (3) prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction, must contain not more than about 75% wt., preferably from about 10% wt. to about 70% wt. , and most preferably from about 35% wt.
  • the polymerized diene(s) of formula (3) contains less than 50% by mole of 1, 3-butadiene, e.g., 1, 3-pentadiene is used as the only diene of formula (3) , the microstructure of the polymerized diene of formula (3) prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction is not critical since, after hydrogenation, the resulting polymer will contain substantially no crystallinity.
  • mixtures of dienes of formulae (1) or (3) may be used to prepare block copolymers (I) x -(B) y or any of the random copolymers or star- branched block and random polymers of the invention.
  • mixtures of aryl-substituted olefins may also be used to prepare block, random, or star-branched copolymers of this invention. Accordingly, whenever a reference is made herein to a diene of formulae (1) or (3) , or to an aryl- substituted olefin, it may encompass more than one diene of formulae (1) or (3) , respectively, and more than one aryl- substituted olefin.
  • the block copolymers of this invention comprise two or more alternating blocks, identified above.
  • Linear block copolymers having two blocks and block copolymers having three or more blocks are contemplated herein.
  • star- branched block polymers containing any combination and number of blocks (I) and (B) , or (P) and (B) are also contemplated herein.
  • the block polymers useful according to the invention typically include at least one block which is substantially completely saturated, while also including at least one block containing controlled levels of unsaturation providing a hydrocarbon elastomer with selectively positioned unsaturation for subsequent functionalization.
  • copolymers prepared from two different conjugated dienes it has been found that the two dienes in the copolymers hydrogenate at different rates, permitting selective control of the placement of residual unsaturation.
  • copolymers prepared from a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene it has been found that aromatic unsaturation and the olefinic unsaturation hydrogenate at different rates, again permitting control and placement of the residual unsaturation.
  • compositions, molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, relative block lengths, microstructure, branching, and T g glass transition temperature
  • the minimum molecular weight for these liquid polymers is at least about 2,000, preferably about 2,000 to about 50,000, and most preferably about 5,000 to about 35,000.
  • the star- branched block and random copolymers and homopolymers of this invention may have substantially higher molecular weights and still retain liquid properties.
  • the minimum weight for solid polymers of this invention is at least about 50 to about 1,000,000.
  • the block copolymers of this invention are functionalizable.
  • Copolymers from at Least Two Dissimilar conjugated Dienes there are provided copolymers of two dissimilar conjugated dienes, preferably isoprene and 1, 3-butadiene.
  • the two monomers can be polymerized by anionic polymerization process in either a block, tapered block, or random fashion.
  • Th copolymers of this embodiment include a first conjugated diene having at least five (5) carbon atoms and the following formula:
  • R ⁇ R 6 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that at least one of R ⁇ R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group, and further provided that, when polymerized, the structure of the double bond in the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1) has the following formula:
  • R IV wherein R : , R 11 , R 111 and R IV are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that either both R 1 and R n are hydrocarbyl groups or both R 111 and R IV are hydrocarbyl groups.
  • R 1 , R 11 , R ⁇ and R IV may all be hydrocarbyl groups.
  • the polymers of this embodiment also include a second conjugated diene, different from the first conjugated diene, having at least four (4) carbon atoms and the following formula:
  • R 7 -R 12 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that the structure of the double bond in the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (3) has the following formula:
  • R v , R I , R VI1 and R VI11 are each hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that one of R v or R VI is hydrogen, one of R vn or R v ⁇ is hydrogen, and at least one of R v , R VI ,
  • R VI1 and R v ⁇ is a hydrocarbyl group.
  • the diene copolymer of this embodiment is preferably functionalized by a method which includes selectively hydrogenating the copolymer to provide a selectively hydrogenated copolymer, followed by functionalizing the selectively hydrogenated copolymer to provide a functionalized copolymer having at least one polar functional group.
  • the polymers of this embodiment include a first conjugated diene of formula (1) in an amount of from about
  • a first conjugated diene is included in an amount of from about 1% wt. to about 20% wt.
  • a second conjugated diene in an amount of from about 80% to about 99% wt.
  • a first conjugated diene is included in an amount of from about 5% wt. to about 15% wt.
  • a second conjugated diene is included in an amount of from about 85% to about 95% wt.
  • the polymers of this embodiment include block copolymers having at least two alternating blocks:
  • the polymer includes at least one block (I) .
  • the block (I) is a block of at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1) as described above.
  • These block copolymers also include at least one polymerized block (B) .
  • the block (B) is a block of at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formula (3) described above.
  • x is at least 1, preferably from about 1 to about 600, and most preferably from about 1 to about 350.
  • the above definition of x means that each of the (I) blocks is polymerized from at least 1, preferably about 1-600, and more preferably about 1- 350, monomer units.
  • y is at least 25, preferably from about 30 to about 4,000, more preferably from about 30 to about 2,800.
  • the above definition of y means that each of the (B) blocks is polymerized from at least 25, preferably about 30-4,000, and more preferably about 30-2,800, monomer units.
  • the block copolymer comprises about 0.5 to about 25%, preferably about 1 to about 5% by wt. of the (I) blocks, and about 75 to about 99.5%, preferably about 95 to about 99% by wt. of the (B) blocks.
  • the structures of the double bonds defined by formulae (2) and (4) are necessary to produce copolymers which can be selectively hydrogenated in the manner described herein, to produce the selectively hydrogenated block and random copolymers of this invention.
  • hydrocarbyl group or groups in the formulae (1) and (2) are the same or different and they are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl groups, or any isomers thereof.
  • Suitable hydrocarbyl groups are alkyls of 1-20 carbon atoms, alkenyls of 1-20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyls of 5-20 carbon atoms, aryls of 6-12 carbon atoms, alkaryls of 7-20 carbon atoms or aralkyls of 7-20 carbon atoms.
  • suitable alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, decyl, methyl-decyl or dimethyl-decyl.
  • suitable alkenyl groups are ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl or hexenyl.
  • suitable cycloalkyl groups are cyclohexyl or methylcyclohexyl .
  • suitable cycloalkenyl groups are 1-, 2-, or 3- cyclohexenyl or 4-methyl-2-cyclohexenyl.
  • Suitable aryl groups are phenyl or diphenyl.
  • suitable alkaryl groups are 4-methyl-phenyl (p-tolyl) or p-ethyl-phenyl .
  • suitable aralkyl groups are benzyl or phenethyl.
  • Suitable conjugated dienes of formula (1) used to polymerize the (I) block are isoprene, 2,3- dimethyl-butadiene, 2-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, myrcene, 3- methyl-1, 3-pentadiene, 4-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, 2-phenyl-l, 3- butadiene, 2-phenyl-l, 3-pentadiene, 3-phenyl-l,3 pentadiene, 2, 3-dimethyl-l, 3-pentadiene, 2-hexyl-1, 3-butadiene, 3-methyl- 1, 3-hexadiene, 2-benzyl-l, 3-butadiene, 2-p-tolyl-l, 3- butadiene, or mixtures thereof, preferably isoprene, myrcene, 2, 3-dimethyl-butadiene, or 2-methyl-l, 3-pentadiene, and most preferably isoprene.
  • the hydrocarbyl group or groups in the formula (3) may or may not be the same as those in formula (4) . These hydrocarbyl groups are the same as those described above in conjunction with the discussion of the hydrocarbyl groups of formulae (1) and (2) .
  • Suitable monomers for the (B) block are 1, 3-butadiene, 1, 3-pentadiene, 2 , 4-hexadiene, 1,3- hexadiene, 1, 3-heptadiene, 2 , 4-heptadiene, 1, 3-octadiene, 2, 4-octadiene, 3 , 5-octadiene, 1, 3-nonadiene, 2 , 4-nonadiene, 3, 5-nonadiene, 1, 3-decadiene, 2 , 4-decadiene, 3 , 5-decadiene, or mixtures thereof, preferably 1, 3-butadiene, 1,3- pentadiene, 2, 4-hexadiene, or 1, 3-hexadiene, and most preferably it is 1, 3-
  • block (B) also encompasses polymers wherein the block (B) may comprise copolymers of one or more conjugated diene of formula (3) and controlled amounts (about 0.3 to about 30 mole %) of an aryl- substituted olefin, e.g., styrene or other suitable monomers (such as alkylated styrene, vinyl naphthalene, or alkylated vinyl naphthalene) incorporated for control of glass transition temperature (T g ) , density, solubility parameters and refractive index.
  • an aryl- substituted olefin e.g., styrene or other suitable monomers (such as alkylated styrene, vinyl naphthalene, or alkylated vinyl naphthalene) incorporated for control of glass transition temperature (T g ) , density, solubility parameters and refractive index.
  • Suitable aryl-substituted olefins are those described below in conjunction with another of the embodiments of the invention.
  • the scope of this embodiment also encompasses polymers wherein the block (B) may be comprised of copolymers of one or more conjugated diene of formula (3) and any other anionically polymerizable monomer capable of polymerizing with the conjugated diene of formula (3) .
  • Similar considerations also apply in the case of the (I) block(s) , which can include similar styrene/diene copolymers.
  • the copolymer is polymerized by any conventional copolymerization process, preferably anionic polymerization, discussed in detail below.
  • the block copolymer of this embodiment contains at least two alternating blocks, (I)-(B) or (B)-(I), referred to herein as diblocks.
  • the block copolymer of this embodiment may contain three alternating blocks, e.g., (I)- (B)-(I), referred to herein as triblocks or triblock units, but it may contain an unlimited number of blocks.
  • the functionalization of any of these copolymers is conducted in a conventional manner and is described below.
  • the (I) -(B) copolymer After the (I) -(B) copolymer is polymerized, it is subjected to a selective hydrogenation reaction during which the polymerized conjugated dienes of formula (3) of the copolymer are selectively hydrogenated to such an extent that they contain substantially none of the original unsaturation, while the polymerized conjugated dienes of formula (1) of the copolymer retain a sufficient amount of their original unsaturation to permit functionalization.
  • the Iodine Number for the unsaturation of formula (2) after the selective hydrogenation reaction is from about 20% to about 100%, preferably from about 50% to about 100%, and most preferably about 100%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction; and for the unsaturation of formula (4) it is from about 0% to about 10%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.5%, and most preferably from about 0% to about 0.2%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction.
  • the Iodine Number as is known to those skilled in the art, is defined as the theoretical number of grams of iodine which will add to the unsaturation in 100 grams of olefin and is a quantitative measure of unsaturation.
  • the microstructure of the (I) blocks is not critical and may consist of 1,2-, 3,4- and/or 1,4-units, schematically represented below for the polyisoprene blocks
  • the (I) blocks when a polar compound is used during the polymerization of the (I) block, the (I) blocks comprise primarily (at least about 50% wt.) 3,4-units, the rest being primarily (less than about 50% wt.) 1,4-units; when the polar compound is not used during the polymerization of the (I) block, the (I) blocks comprise primarily (about 80% wt.) 1,4-units, the rest being primarily 1,2- and 3,4- units.
  • CH 3 - CH 2 - CH 2 - C I CH - CH 2
  • the microstructure of the (B) blocks when the predominant monomer used to polymerize the (B) blocks is 1,3- butadiene, should be a mixture of 1,4- and 1,2- units schematically shown below for the polybutadiene blocks:
  • the microstructure of the (I) and (B) blocks (as well as of the polymerized conjugated dienes of formulae (l) or (3) in any polymers of this invention) is controlled in a conventional manner, e.g., by controlling the amount and nature of the polar compounds used during the polymerization reaction, and the reaction temperature.
  • the (B) block contains about 50% of the 1,2- and about 50% of the 1,4- microstructure.
  • the hydrogenation of the (B) segment containing from about 50% to about 60% of the 1,2- microstructure content produces an elastomeric center block which is substantially an ethylene-butene-l copolymer having substantially no crystallinity.
  • the (B) block is polymerized from 1, 3-pentadiene, it is preferred that it have predominantly (at least 50%) of 1,4-microstructure which, after hydrogenation, produces a substantially non-crystalline elastomeric block.
  • l r 2-. l r 4- f and 3 r 4-microstructure or units as used in this application refer to the products of polymerization obtained by the 1,2-, 1,4- and 3,4-, respectively, mode of addition of monomer units.
  • FTIR Fourier Transform Infrared
  • the selective hydrogenation catalyst is removed from the block copolymer, and the polymer is isolated by conventional procedures, e.g., alcohol flocculation, steam stripping of solvent, or non- aqueous solvent evaporation.
  • An antioxidant e.g., Irganox 1076 (from Ciba-Geigy) , is normally added to the polymer solution prior to polymer isolation.
  • Copolymers of a Ring-Substituted Styrene and a Conjugated Diene The present invention also includes copolymers that are prepared from at least one ring-substituted styrene and at least one conjugated diene, preferably p-methylstyrene and 1, 3-butadiene. More specifically, the materials are generated by anionically polymerizing a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene.
  • the monomers can be polymerized either in block, tapered block, or random fashion.
  • n 1-5, and R A and R B are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group.
  • the ring-substituted styrene is preferably selected from p-alkylstyrenes, such as vinyl toluenes, vinyl xylenes, methylstyrenes, ethylstyrenes, propylstyrenes, isopropylstyrenes, or sec-butylstyrenes, or benzyl styrenes; or a mixture thereof.
  • the ring-substituted styrene includes p-methylstyrene.
  • the conjugated diene in this embodiment may be selected from among the dienes having formula (1) or (3) as described elsewhere herein. Most preferably, the conjugated diene includes 1, 3-butadiene.
  • the diene copolymer is preferably functionalized by a method which includes selectively hydrogenating the copolymer to provide a selectively hydrogenated copolymer, followed by functionalizing the selectively hydrogenated copolymer to provide a functionalized copolymer having at least one polar functional group.
  • the polymers of this embodiment preferably include a ring-substituted styrene in an amount of from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt., and a conjugated diene in an amount of from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt. More preferably, a ring-substituted styrene is included in an amount of from about 5% wt. to about 15% wt., and a conjugated diene in an amount of from about 85% to about 95% wt.
  • This embodiment includes block copolymers of a ring-substituted styrene and a conjugated diene, wherein the block copolymer includes at least two alternating blocks: wherein the block (P) includes at least one polymerized ring-substituted styrene of formula (5) defined above, and the block (B) includes at least one polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1) or (3) .
  • x is from about 1 to about 600, and y is from about 30 to about 4,000, more preferably x is from about 1 to about 350, and y is from about 30 to about 2,800.
  • copolymers whether random, block or tapered block, linear, branched or star-branched, are preferably selectively hydrogenated according to the methods described elsewhere herein.
  • the selective hydrogenation process operates to hydrogenate the original olefinic unsaturation in a controllable fashion, leaving the polymer with a selected amount of residual aromatic unsaturation.
  • the selection of the conjugated diene in the polymer serves as a basis for controlling the rate and extent of hydrogenation of the polymer.
  • the Iodine Number of these polymers is from about 0% to about 1%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.4%, and more preferably from about 0% to about 0.1%, and most preferably about 0%, of the Iodine Number prior to the hydrogenation procedure.
  • the aromatic unsaturation by contrast is preferably substantially retained following the selective hydrogenation.
  • the polymer retains at least about 50% of its original aromatic unsaturation. More preferably, following selective hydrogenation the copolymer retains at least about 90% of its original aromatic unsaturation.
  • This embodiment also includes functionalized versions of the ring-substituted styrene-conjugated diene copolymers described above.
  • Functionality-introducing reactions preferably halogenation, followed by reaction with an amine or a polyamine, are carried out on the copolymers in a separate post-hydrogenation step.
  • Random Copolymers Random copolymers of this invention have controlled amounts of unsaturation incorporated randomly in an otherwise saturated backbone. In contrast to EPDM, the level of unsaturation can be inexpensively and easily controlled, e.g. , to produce polymers having Iodine Number of from about 5 to about 100, to provide a wide variation in the degree of functionalization.
  • the random copolymers are polymerized from the same monomers used to polymerize the block copolymers (I) x -(B) y , described elsewhere herein.
  • the random copolymers may be made by polymerizing at least one conjugated diene of formula (1) with at least one conjugated diene of formula (3) , both defined above, provided that the diene of formula (1) is different from the diene of formula (3) .
  • This random copolymer contains from about 1.0% to about 40%, preferably from about 1.0% to about 20%, by mole of the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (1) and from about 60% to about 99%, preferably from about 80% to about 99% by mole of the polymerized conjugated diene of formula (3) .
  • Suitable conjugated dienes of formula (1) are exemplified above.
  • the most preferred conjugated diene of formula (1) for the copoly erization of these random copolymers is isoprene.
  • Suitable conjugated dienes of formula (3) are also exemplified above. 1, 3-butadiene is the most preferred conjugated diene of formula (3) for the polymerization of the random copolymer of this embodiment.
  • the random copolymer is polymerized from isoprene and 1, 3-butadiene, and it contains from about 1% wt. to about 20% wt. of the isoprene units and from about 80% wt. to about 99% wt. of the butadiene units.
  • the isoprene units have primarily (i.e., from about 50% wt. to about 90% wt.) the 3 , 4-microstructure.
  • the random copolymers are polymerized from the same monomers used to polymerize the block copolymers (P) x -(B) y , described elsewhere herein.
  • the random copolymers are made by polymerizing at least one ring-substituted styrene and at least one conjugated diene of formulae (1) or (3) .
  • the polymers of this embodiment preferably include a ring-substituted styrene in an amount of from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt., and a conjugated diene in an amount of from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt. More preferably, a ring-substituted styrene is included in an amount of from about 5% wt. to about 15% wt., and a conjugated diene in an amount of from about 85% to about 95% wt.
  • the random copolymers are subjected to the selective hydrogenation reaction discussed above for the block copolymers, during which polymerized conjugated diene units of formulae (1) or (3) are substantially completely hydrogenated, while the aromatic unsaturation is hydrogenated to a substantially lesser extent, i.e., to such an extent that they retain a sufficient amount of their original unsaturation to functionalize the copolymer, thereby producing dispersants and dispersant VI improvers having random unsaturation proportional to the unsaturation in the polymerized dienes of formula (1) .
  • the Iodine Number before selective hydrogenation for the polymer is about 450.
  • the Iodine Number for the polymer is from about 10 to about 50, with most of the unsaturation being contributed by the diene of formula (1) .
  • the hydrogenated polymers may be functionalized.
  • the degree of functionalization of the polymers can be easily and inexpensively increased by increasing the content of the diene of formula (1), i.e., isoprene in the most preferred embodiment, in either embodiment of the random copolymers to from about 5% to about 20% by mole.
  • Star-Branched Polymers i.e., isoprene in the most preferred embodiment, in either embodiment of the random copolymers to from about 5% to about 20% by mole.
  • the invention is also directed to star-branched block and random polymers.
  • the star-branched block polymers are made from any combination of blocks (I) and (B) and (P) , all defined above.
  • the star-branched (I) -(B) block polymers comprise from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt. , preferably from about 1% wt. to about 5% wt., of the (I) blocks, and from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt., preferably from about 95% wt. to about 99% wt. , of the (B) blocks.
  • the star-branched (P)-(B) block polymers comprise from about 0.5% wt. to about 25% wt. , preferably from about 1% wt. to about 5% wt., of the (P) blocks, and from about 75% wt. to about 99.5% wt. , preferably from about 95% wt. to about 99% wt., of the (B) blocks.
  • the star-branched block polymers are selectively hydrogenated in the selective hydrogenation process of this invention to such an extent that blocks (B) contain substantially none of the original unsaturation, while each of the blocks (I) respectively, retains a sufficient amount of the original unsaturation of the conjugated dienes present in these blocks to functionalize the star-branched block polymers.
  • the Iodine Number for the (I) blocks is from about 10% to about 100%, preferably from about 25% to about 100%, more preferably from about 50% to about 100%, and most preferably about 100%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction; and for the (B) blocks it is from about 0% to about 10%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.5%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction.
  • the Iodine Number for the (B) blocks is from about 0% to about 1%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.5%, and most preferably 0%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction.
  • the (P) blocks preferably retain as much aromatic unsaturation as possible following hydrogenation.
  • the (P) block retain at least about 50%, more preferably at least about 90%, and most preferably about 100%, or their original aromatic unsaturation.
  • the star-branched random polymers are made from any combination of at least one diene of formula (1) and at least one diene of formula (3) , different from the diene of formula (1) , or from any combination of at least one ring-substituted styrene and at least one diene of formulae (1) or (3) , all of which are the same as those discussed above.
  • the star- branched random polymers of the dienes of formulae (1) and (3) which must be different from each other, comprise from about 1% wt. to about 25% wt., preferably from about 1% wt. to about 10% wt. , of the diene of formula (1) , and from about 75% wt. to about 99% wt.
  • the star- branched random polymers of the ring-substituted styrene and the diene of formulae (1) or (3) comprise from about 1% wt. to about 25% wt. , preferably from about 1% wt. to about 10% wt., of the ring-substituted styrene, and from about 75% wt. to about 99% wt. , preferably from about 90% wt. to about 99% wt. , of the diene of formulae (1) or (3).
  • the star-branched random diene polymers are also selectively hydrogenated in the selective hydrogenation process of this invention to such an extent that the polymerized dienes of formula (3) contain substantially none of the original unsaturation, while the polymerized dienes of formula (1) retain a sufficient amount of the original unsaturation to functionalize the star-branched random polymers.
  • the Iodine Number for the polymerized diene of formula (1) after the selective hydrogenation reaction, is from about 10% to about 100%, preferably from about 25% to about 100%, more preferably from about 50% to about 100%, and most preferably about 100%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction; and for the polymerized diene of formula (3) it is from about 0% to about 10%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.5%, of the Iodine Number prior to the selective hydrogenation reaction.
  • the invention is further directed to diene homopolymers which have been partially hydrogenated such that they possess an iodine number of 1-150, preferably 2-100.
  • the residual unsaturation is used to incorporate polar functionality along the backbone of the polymer.
  • These functionalized materials may be used as lubricant additives.
  • Functionalization may be accomplished as described herein, preferably by reacting with an unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative via the ene reaction or via a radical addition.
  • the acylated polymer is preferably then further modifed by being reacted with a monoamine, a polyamine, a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof. Other modification methods such as halogenation, epoxidation, hydroxylation, and the like, may be used.
  • homopolymers and random copolymers of the invention are polymerized and/or coupled in a similar fashion, but all monomers, e.g., isoprene and butadiene, are mixed in a proper ratio prior to the reaction with the polar compound-modified alkyl-lithium. In homopolymer and random polymer preparation, of course, only one stage is necessary.
  • the polymers of this invention are polymerized by any known polymerization processes, preferably by an anionic polymerization process.
  • Anionic polymerization is well known in the art and it is utilized in the production of a variety of commercial polymers. An excellent comprehensive review of the anionic polymerization processes appears in the text
  • the anionic polymerization process is conducted in the presence of a suitable anionic catalyst (also known as an initiator) , such as n-butyl-lithium, sec-butyl-lithium, t-butyl-lithium, sodium naphthalide or, cumyl potassium.
  • a suitable anionic catalyst also known as an initiator
  • the amount of the catalyst and the amount of the monomer in the polymerization reaction dictate the molecular weight of the polymer.
  • the polymerization reaction is conducted in solution using an inert solvent as the polymerization medium, e.g. , aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as hexane, cyclohexane, or heptane, or aromatic solvents, such as benzene or toluene.
  • inert polar solvents such as tetrahydrofuran, can be used alone as a solvent, or in a mixture with a hydrocarbon solvent.
  • the polymerization process will be exemplified below for the polymerization of one of the embodiments of the invention, and specifically for the preferred embodiment thereof, i.e., a triblock of polyisoprene-polybutadiene- polyisoprene.
  • a triblock of polyisoprene-polybutadiene- polyisoprene i.e., a triblock of polyisoprene-polybutadiene- polyisoprene.
  • the same process principles can be used for the polymerization of all polymers of the invention.
  • the process when using a lithium-based catalyst, comprises forming a solution of the isoprene monomer in an inert hydrocarbon solvent, such as cyclohexane, modified by the presence therein of one or more polar compounds selected from the group consisting of ethers, thioethers, and tertiary amines, e.g., tetrahydrofuran.
  • the polar compounds are necessary to control the microstructure of the butadiene center block, i.e., the content of the 1, 2-structure thereof. The higher the content of the polar compounds, the higher will be the content of the 1, 2-structure in these blocks.
  • the presence of the polar compound is not essential in the formation of the first polymer block with many initiators unless a high 3,4-structure content of the first block is desired, it is not necessary to introduce the polar compound at this stage, since it may be introduced just prior to or together with the addition of the butadiene in the second polymerization stage.
  • polar compounds which may be used are dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl methyl ether, ethyl propyl ether, dioxane, diphenyl ether, dipropyl ether, tripropyl amine, tributyl amine, trimethyl amine, triethyl amine, and N-N-N ' -N' -tetramethyl ethylene diamine. Mixtures of the polar compounds may also be used. The amount of the polar compound depends on the type of the polar compound and the polymerization conditions as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • the alkyl lithium-based initiator, a polar compound and an isoprene monomer are combined in an inert solvent, polymerization of the isoprene proceeds to produce the first terminal block whose molecular weight is determined by the ratio of the isoprene to the initiator.
  • the living polyisoprenyl anion formed in this first step is utilized as the catalyst for further polymerization.
  • butadiene monomer is introduced into the system and block polymerization of the second block proceeds, the presence of the polar compound now influencing the desired degree of branching (1, 2-structure) in the polybutadiene block.
  • the resulting product is a living diblock polymer having a terminal anion and a lithium counterion.
  • the living diblock polymer serves as a catalyst for the growth of the final isoprene block, formed when isoprene monomer is again added to the reaction vessel to produce the final polymer block, resulting in the formation of the I-B-I triblock.
  • the living anion now present at the terminus of the triblock, is destroyed by the addition of a proton donor, such as methyl alcohol or acetic acid.
  • the polymerization reaction is usually conducted at a temperature of between about 0°C and about 100°C, although higher temperatures can be used. Control of a chosen reaction temperature is desirable since it can influence the effectiveness of the polar compound additive in controlling the polymer microstructure.
  • the reaction temperature can be, for example, from about 50°C to about 80°C.
  • the reaction pressure is not critical and varies from about atmospheric to about 100 psig. If the polar compounds are utilized prior to the polymerization of the first (I) segment, (I) blocks with high 3,4-unit content are formed. If polar compounds (some of which can be Lewis bases) are added after the initial (I) segment is prepared, the first (I) segment will possess a high percentage of 1, 4-microstructure (which is tri- substituted) , and the second (I) segment will have a high percentage of 3 , 4-microstructure.
  • triblock polymers having a high 1,4- unit content on both of the terminal (I) blocks is also possible by the use of coupling techniques illustrated below for a polyisoprene-polybutadiene-polyisoprene block copolymer:
  • the use of the coupling technique for the production of triblock polymers reduces the reaction time necessary for the completion of polymerization, as compared to sequential addition of isoprene, followed by butadiene, followed by isoprene.
  • Such coupling techniques are well known and utilize coupling agents, such as esters, C0 2 , iodine, dihaloalkanes, silicon tetrachloride, divinyl benzene, alkyl trichlorosilanes and dialkyl dichlorosilanes.
  • the use of tri- or tetra-functional coupling agents, such as alkyl trichlorosilanes or silicon tetrachloride permits the formation of macromolecules having 1- or 2- main chain branches, respectively.
  • the addition of divinyl benzene as a coupling agent has been documented to produce molecules having up to 20 or more separately joined segments.
  • the use of some of the coupling agents provides a convenient means of producing star-branched block and random polymers.
  • the star-branched block polymers are made from any combination of blocks (I) and (B) , or (P) and (B) , defined above.
  • the star-branched random polymers are made from any combination of at least one diene of formula (1) and at least one diene of formula (3) , different from the diene of formula (1) , or from at least one aryl-substituted olefin, at least one diene of formula (1) and at least one diene of formula (3) , different from the diene of formula (1) .
  • the molecular weight of the star-branched block and random copolymers will depend on the number of branches in each such copolymer, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Suitable coupling agents and reactions are disclosed in the following references which are incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Patent Nos. 3,949,020; 3,594,452; 3,598,887; 3,465,065;
  • the polymers are hydrogenated such that substantially all of the unsaturation in formula (2) is removed, while much of that from formula (4) is retained.
  • a selective hydrogenation may be performed leaving residual vinylidene or tri-substituted olefins from the isoprene which can later be modified. Any other known selective hydrogenation methods may be used, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, but the method described above is one which is preferred.
  • the block copolymer is selectively hydrogenated to saturate the middle (polybutadiene) block of each of the triblocks.
  • the method of selectively hydrogenating the polybutadiene block is similar to that of Falk, Coordination Catalysts for the Selective Hydrogenation of Polymeric Unsa turati on , Journal of Polymer Science: Part A-l f 9:2617-23 (1971) , but it is conducted with a novel hydrogenation catalyst and process used herein. Any other known selective hydrogenation methods may also be used, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, but it is preferred to use the method described herein.
  • the selective hydrogenation method preferably used herein comprises contacting the previously-prepared block copolymer with hydrogen in the presence of the novel catalyst composition.
  • the novel hydrogenation catalyst composition and hydrogenation process are described in detail in previously cited Application Serial No. 07/466,136.
  • the hydrogenation catalyst composition is synthesized from at least one transition metal compound and an organometallic reducing agent.
  • Suitable transition metal compounds are compounds of metals of Group IVb, Vb, VIb or VIII, preferably IVb or VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, published in Lange ' s Handbook of Chemistry, 13th Ed., McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York (1985) (John A. Dean, ed.).
  • Non-limiting examples of such compounds are metal halides, e.g.
  • transition metal compounds are metal carboxylates or alkoxides of Group IVb or VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, such as nickel (II) 2- ethylhexanoate, titanium isopropoxide, cobalt (II) octoate, nickel (II) phenoxide and ferric acetylacetonate.
  • the organometallic reducing agent is any one or a combination of any of the materials commonly employed to activate Ziegler-Natta olefin polymerization catalyst components containing at least one compound of the elements of Groups la, Ila, lib, Ilia, or IVa of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
  • reducing agents are metal alkyls, metal hydrides, alkyl metal hydrides, alkyl metal halides, and alkyl metal alkoxides, such as alkyllithium compounds, dialkylzinc compounds, trialkylboron compounds, trialkylaliminum compounds, alkylaluminum halides and hydrides, and tetraalkylgermanium compounds. Mixtures of the reducing agents may also be employed.
  • useful reducing agents include n-butyllithium, diethylzinc, di-n-propylzinc, triethylboron, diethylaluminumethoxide, triethylaluminum, trimethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, tri-n-hexylaluminum, ethylaluminum dichloride, dibromide, and dihydride, isobutyl aluminum dichloride, dibromide, and dihydride, diethylaluminum chloride, bromide, and hydride, di-n-propylaluminum chloride, bromide, and hydride, diisobutylaluminum chloride, bromide and hydride, tetramethylgermanium, and tetraethylgermanium.
  • Organometallic reducing agents which are preferred are Group Ilia metal alkyls and dialkyl metal halides having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms per alkyl radical. More preferably, the reducing agent is a trialkylaluminum compound having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms per alkyl radical.
  • Other reducing agents which can be used herein are disclosed in Stevens et al., U.S. Patent No. 3,787,384, column 4, line 45 to column 5, line 12 and in Strobel et al . , U.S. Patent No. 4,148,754, column 4, line 56 to column 5, line 59, the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • Particularly preferred reducing agents are metal alkyl or hydride derivatives of a metal selected from Groups la, Ila and Ilia of the Periodic Table of the Elements, such as n-butyl lithium, sec-butyl lithium, n-hexyl lithium, phenyl-lithium, triethylaluminum, tri-isobutylaluminum, trimethylaluminum, diethylaluminum hydride and dibutylmagnesium.
  • the molar ratio of the metal derived from the reducing agent to the metal derived from the transition metal compound will vary for the selected combinations of the reducing agent and the transition metal compound, but in general it is about 1:1 to about 12:1, preferably about 1.5:1 to about 8:1, more preferably about 2 : 1 to about 7:1, and most preferably about 2.5:1 to about 6:1.
  • the optimal ratios will vary depending upon the transition metal and the organometallic agent used, e.g., for the trialkylaluminum/nickel (II) systems, the preferred aluminum:nickel molar ratio is about 2.5:1 to about 4:1, for the trialkylaluminum/cobalt(II) systems, the preferred aluminum:cobalt molar ratio is about 3 : 1 to about 4:1, and for the trialkylaluminum/titanium(IV) alkoxides systems, the preferred aluminum:titanium molar ratio is about 3:1 to about 6:1.
  • the mode of addition and the ratio of the reducing agent to the transition metal compound are important in the production of the novel hydrogenation catalyst having superior selectivity, efficiency and stability, as compared to prior art catalytic systems.
  • the time required for the addition must be such that excessive pressure and heat build-up are avoided, i.e., the temperature should not exceed about 80°C and the pressure should not exceed the safe pressure limit of the catalyst synthesis vessel.
  • the reducing agent and the transition metal compound are added substantially simultaneously to the catalyst synthesis vessel in such a manner that the selected molar ratio of the reducing agent to the transition metal compound is maintained substantially constant during substantially the entire time of the addition of the two compounds.
  • This preferred embodiment permits the control of the exothermic reaction so that the heat build-up is not excessive, and the rate of gas production during the catalyst synthesis is also non excessive — accordingly, the gas build-up is relatively slow.
  • the rate of addition of the catalyst components is adjusted to maintain the synthesis reaction temperature at or below about 80°C, which promotes the formation of the selective hydrogenation catalyst.
  • the selected molar ratios of the metal of the reducing agent to the metal of the transition metal compound are maintained substantially constant throughout the entire duration of the catalyst preparation when the simultaneous mixing technique of this embodiment is employed.
  • the catalyst is formed by the addition of the reducing agent to the transition metal compound.
  • the timing and the order of addition of the two reactants is important to obtain the hydrogenation catalyst having superior selectivity, efficiency and stability.
  • the time allotted for the addition of the reducing agent to the transition metal compound is critical for the production of the novel catalyst.
  • the term as short a time period as practically possible means that the time of addition is as rapid as possible, such that the reaction temperature is not higher than about 80°C and the reaction pressure does not exceed the safe pressure limit of the catalyst synthesis vessel.
  • time will vary for each synthesis and will depend on such factors as the types of the reducing agents, the transition metal compounds and the solvents used in the synthesis, as well as the relative amounts thereof, and the type of the catalyst synthesis vessel used.
  • a solution of about 15 mL of triethylaluminum in hexane should be added to a solution of nickel (II) octoate in mineral spirits in about 10-30 seconds.
  • the addition of the reducing agent to the transition metal compound should be carried out in about 5 seconds (sec) to about 5 minutes (min) , depending on the quantities of the reagents used. If the time period during which the reducing agent is added to the transition metal compound is prolonged, e.g., more than 15 minutes, the synthesized catalyst is less selective, less stable, and may be heterogeneous.
  • the reducing agent is added as rapidly as possible to the transition metal compound, it is also important to add the reducing agent to the transition metal compound in the aforementioned sequence to obtain the novel catalyst.
  • the reversal of the addition sequence i.e., the addition of the transition metal compound to the reducing agent, or the respective solutions thereof, is detrimental to the stability, selectivity, activity, and homogeneity of the catalyst and is, therefore, undesirable.
  • solutions of the reducing agent and the transition metal compound in suitable solvents, such as hydrocarbon solvents, e.g., cyclohexane, hexane, pentane, heptane, benzene, toluene, or mineral oils.
  • suitable solvents such as hydrocarbon solvents, e.g., cyclohexane, hexane, pentane, heptane, benzene, toluene, or mineral oils.
  • suitable solvents such as hydrocarbon solvents, e.g., cyclohexane, hexane, pentane, heptane, benzene, toluene, or mineral oils.
  • the solvents used to prepare the solutions of the reducing agent and of the transition metal compound may be the same or different, but if they are different, they must be compatible with each other so that the solutions of the reducing agent and the transition metal compound are fully soluble in each other.
  • the hydrogenation process comprises contacting the unsaturated polymer to be hydrogenated with an amount of the catalyst solution containing about 0.1 to about 0.5, preferably about 0.2 to about 0.3 mole percent of the transition metal based on moles of the polymer unsaturation.
  • the hydrogen partial pressure is generally from about 5 psi to about several hundred psi, but preferably it is from about 10 psi to about 100 psi.
  • the temperature of the hydrogenation reaction mixture is generally from about 0°C to about 150°C, preferably from about 25°C to about 80°C, more preferably from about 30°C to about 60°C, since higher temperatures may lead to catalyst deactivation.
  • the length of the hydrogenation reaction may be as short as 30 minutes and, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, depends to a great extent on the actual reaction conditions employed.
  • the hydrogenation process may be monitored by any conventional means, e.g., infra-red spectroscopy, hydrogen flow rate, total hydrogen consumption, or any combination thereof.
  • unreacted hydrogen is either vented or consumed by the introduction of the appropriate amount of an unsaturated material, such as 1- hexene, which is converted to an inert hydrocarbon, e.g. , hexane.
  • the catalyst is removed from the resulting polymer solution by any suitable means, selected depending on the particular process and polymer.
  • catalyst residue removal may consist of a treatment of the solution with an oxidant, such as air, and subsequent treatment with ammonia and optionally methanol in amounts equal to the molar amount of the metals (i.e., the sum of the transition metal and the metal of the reducing agent) present in the hydrogenation catalyst to yield the catalyst residues as a filterable precipitate, which is filtered off.
  • the solvent may then be removed by any conventional methods, such as vacuum stripping, to yield the product polymer as a clear, colorless fluid.
  • the mixture upon completion of the hydrogenation reaction, is treated with ammonia in the molar amount about equal to that of the metals (i.e., the sum of the transition metal and the metal of the reducing agent) and aqueous hydrogen peroxide, in the molar amount equal to about one half to about one, preferably one half, of the amount of the metals.
  • ammonia in the molar amount about equal to that of the metals (i.e., the sum of the transition metal and the metal of the reducing agent)
  • aqueous hydrogen peroxide in the molar amount equal to about one half to about one, preferably one half, of the amount of the metals.
  • ammonia and peroxide are also operative, but those specified above are particularly preferred.
  • a precipitate forms, which may be filtered off as described above.
  • the catalyst may be removed by extraction with an aqueous mineral acid, such as sulfuric, phosphoric, or hydrochloric acid, followed by washing with distilled water.
  • an aqueous mineral acid such as sulfuric, phosphoric, or hydrochloric acid
  • a small amount of a material commonly used as an aid in removing transition metal-based catalysts such as a commercially available high molecular weight diamine, e.g., Jeffamine D-2000 from Texaco, may be added to aid in phase separation and catalyst removal during the extractions.
  • the resultant polymer solution is then dried over a drying agent, such as magnesium sulfate, separated from the drying agent and the solvent is then separated by any conventional methods, such as vacuum stripping, to yield a polymer as a clear fluid.
  • Other methods of polymer isolation such as steam or alcohol flocculation, may be employed depending upon the hydrogenated polymer properties.
  • the polymer can be functionalized and used in the lubricant compositions of the invention: the liquids will serve as dispersants and the solids as dispersant VI improvers.
  • Functionalization of the Polymers The unsaturated terminal blocks of the block polymers of this invention can be chemically modified to provide benefits which enhance the dispersancy and viscosity improving qualities of the materials of the invention. Such benefits may be obtained through methods similar to those employed for the modification of existing commercial materials, such as butyl rubber or EPDM.
  • the remaining sites of unsaturation are chemically modified.
  • Such methods include reacting the unsaturated groups in the polymer with any of various reagents to produce functional groups, such as hydroxy1, epoxy, sulfonic acid, mercapto, acrylate or carboxyl groups.
  • Functionalization methods are well known in the art.
  • a preferred chemical modification method involves reaction of the polymer with an unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative, such as acrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, maleic anhydride, methacrylate, and the like. Most preferably, maleic anhydride is used for modification of unsaturation.
  • Numerous methods are known for the modification of polybutene and EPDM via the ene reaction.
  • Methods are also known for the reaction of maleic anhydride with EPM via a radical reaction in the presence of a radical initiator. These methods can be adapted to incorporate the unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives into the polymeric dispersants of the invention.
  • the selectively hydrogenated copolymer is functionalized with functional groups selected from among halogens, epoxies, sulfonic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives, and subsequently modified further by reacting with a monoamine, a polyamine, or a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • the ene reaction of maleic anhydride with materials of the invention can be performed on solutions of the polymers in light mineral oil or polyalphaolefin at temperatures of from about 150°C to about 250°C, typically under an inert atmosphere.
  • Such modification of the polymers of any embodiments of our invention occurs readily, since the residual isoprene unsaturation, primarily of the 3,4-type, illustrated above, is known to be more reactive with maleic anhydride than are the internal bonds found in EPDM.
  • Halogenation preferably bro ination, is made to occur by a radical reaction, wherein, heat, light, or a radical initiator, may be used. Halogenation processes are described, for example, in European Patent Application No. EP 0 344 021.
  • the modified polymers are reacted with a Lewis base, such as a monoamine, a polyamine, a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • a Lewis base such as a monoamine, a polyamine, a polyhydroxy compound, a reactive polyether, or a combination thereof.
  • the monoamines and polyamines can be aliphatic amines, cycloaliphatic amines, heterocyclic amines, aromatic amines, or hydroxyamines.
  • the amination can be accomplished by heating the maleic anhydride-modified diene polymer to about 150°C in the presence of the amine, followed by stripping off the water.
  • a useful monoamine is ethanol amine.
  • Useful polyamines include aminopropylmorpholine and tetraethylenepentamine.
  • Useful polyhydroxy compounds include ethylene glycol and pentaerythritol.
  • Useful reactive polyethers include polyethers which contain hydroxy or amino groups which will react with the modified polymer, such as polyethylene glycol monoalcohol.
  • the resultant dispersant has improved antioxidant properties.
  • polymers of the invention which include ring-substituted styrene units
  • the polymers should not contain any in-chain (backbone) olefinic unsaturation.
  • Halogenation may be accomplished by methods known in the art, such as the method described in European Patent Application No. EP 0 344 021.
  • Chemical modification can then be accomplished by reacting the halogenated ring-substituted styrene-diene copolymer with the monoamine, polyamine, polyhydroxy compound, reactive polyether or a combination thereof.
  • the above description illustrates only some of the potentially valuable chemical modification of the polymers of this invention.
  • the polymers of this invention provide a means for a wide variety of chemical modifications at selected sites in the polymer, e.g. , only at the ends of a triblock polymer molecule (i.e., at the (I) blocks only), thereby presenting the opportunity to prepare materials previously impossible because of the lack of availability of such polymers.
  • Some examples of well known chemical reactions which can be performed on polymers of this invention are found in E.M. Fettes, Chemical Reactions of Polymers , High Polymers, Vol. 19, John Wiley, New York, (1964) , incorporated herein by reference.
  • Dispersant and Vl-lmproving Applications The polymers of the invention, whether block copolymers, tapered block copolymers, branched and star branched polymers, random copolymers, or homopolymers, have been unexpectedly found to have the capacity to modify the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of fluids, such as mineral and synthetic oil lubricants and normally liquid fuels. Accordingly, it is within the scope of the invention that the dispersant polymers of the invention be employed in dispersant substances which can be added to fluids to modify the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of the fluids.
  • the invention also includes a method of modifying or improving the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of a fl ⁇ id by admixing with the fluid a sufficient amount of a dispersant substance of the invention so as to obtain or provide a modified or improved fluid having modified or improved dispersancy and/or viscometric properties.
  • the invention also includes dispersant-modified or dispersant-improved fluids to which have been added a dispersant substance of the invention so as to modify the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of the fluid.
  • the improvement of viscometric properties includes any one or more of the properties of fluids which are related to viscosity.
  • the dispersant VI improvers of the invention specifically improve the viscosity index of such fluids.
  • Viscosity index is a property characterizing the relationship between the viscosity of a fluid and temperature. Improvement in viscosity index is characterized by a decrease in the rate of change of viscosity per unit of temperature change.
  • Typical properties which are modified or improved by the dispersant VI improvers of the invention include relative thickening power (RTP) , borderline pumpability, permanent shear stability (DIN) , temporary shear stability at low temperatures (CCS) , and temporary shear stability at high temperatures (HTHS) . Each of these properties can be determined or characterized by conventional methods.
  • the polymers of the invention may be employed as dispersants and/or dispersant VI improvers in a variety of lubricant fluids.
  • such fluid is a mineral oil such as a mineral oil lubricant system, e.g., motor oils, automatic transmission fluids, tractor hydraulic fluids, gear oils, aviation oils, and the like.
  • suitable applications include normally liquid fuels.
  • the lubricant or fuel may be naturally occurring or synthetic, or a combination thereof.
  • Natural oils include mineral oils obtained from petroleum, including distillate and residual lubricating oils, and the like.
  • Synthetic oils can include synthetic hydrocarbon fluids e.g. PAOs, liquid esters, fluorocarbons, polyethers, polysilicones, and the like.
  • the dispersants can be added to a lubricant or fuel formulation in any suitable and effective amount to modify the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of the formulation.
  • An exemplary broad range is from about 0.001% wt. to about 20% wt. , preferably from about 0.1% wt. to about 10% wt., more preferably from about 0.5% wt. to about 7% wt., of the formulation.
  • the polymers of the invention can be supplied neat or as an oil concentrate. Some of the polymers of the invention have cold flow properties, thereby making it difficult to transport such polymers except as a concentrate. However, for ease of handling, the polymers can be prepared as a liquid concentrate. Typically, such dispersant concentrates include a polymer of the invention in an amount of from about 5% wt. to about 90% wt., preferably from about 10% wt. to about 70% wt. , of the concentrate.
  • the dispersant formulations and the fluid formulations can further include one or more additional additives known to those skilled in the art.
  • additives include, for example, antioxidants, pour point depressants, detergents, dispersants, friction modifiers, anti-wear agents, VI improvers, anti-foam agents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, etc.
  • antioxidants for example, antioxidants, pour point depressants, detergents, dispersants, friction modifiers, anti-wear agents, VI improvers, anti-foam agents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, etc.
  • a 5-gallon reactor was charged with 10.1 L of purified pentane under an inert atmosphere.
  • To the reactor was added 632.5 g (9.29 mol) of purified isoprene, 62.2 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, and 10.0 ml 2 , 2 ' -dipyridyl solution (0.1M) via a Hoke bomb.
  • the reactor contents were heated to 50-55°C and titrated to a yellow-brown endpoint color with 1.6M n- butyllithium.
  • the catalyst 1.6 M n-butyllithium (263.5 ml, 0.421 mol) was then added to the reactor using a Hoke bomb.
  • a 5-gallon reactor was charged with 10.1L of purified pentane under an inert atmosphere.
  • To the reactor was added 421.6 g (6.19 mol) of purified isoprene, 62.2 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, and 10.0 ml 2, 2 ' -dipyridyl solution (0.1M) vi a Hoke bomb.
  • the reactor contents were heated to 50-55°C and titrated to a yellow-brown endpoint color with 1.6M n- butyllithium.
  • the catalyst 1.6 M n-butyllithium 131.8 ml, 0.211 mol was then added to the reactor using a Hoke bomb.
  • the polymerization reaction temperature was maintained between 50-55°C for 1 hour then cooled to 45-50°C. At this time, 3794.9 g (70.3 mol) of freshly distilled butadiene was added. The polymerization continued for 30 minutes after which time 12.1 g (0.211 mol) of acetic acid was added. The molecular weight (Mn) was found to be approximately 20,000. An infrared analysis (FTIR) showed the butadiene microstructure to contain 55% 1,2- and 45% 1,4-microstructure.
  • Example 1 The material prepared in Example 1 was hydrogenated by transferring the entire contents of the 5-gallon reactor to a 10-gallon reactor for hydrogenating. The reactor was pressured with hydrogen and released several times.
  • the hydrogenation catalyst used was a 0.35M cobalt triethylaluminum complex where the ratio of aluminum to cobalt was 3.5:1.
  • a Hoke bomb filled with 25 ml of catalyst was pressured with hydrogen. The contents were then transferred into the reactor.
  • the reaction temperature was maintained at 50°C and the infrared was used to monitor the disappearance of the unsaturation. When approximately 10 double bonds remained per polymer chain the reaction was stopped.
  • the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen.
  • the contents of the reactor were diluted with 6 L of pentane and 21.4 ml of acetic acid were added along with 1.8 ml of a 30% hydrogen peroxide solution.
  • the reactor contents were vigorously stirred and heated to 75°C for 0.5 hours. After cooling to 30°C and venting 15 psig, the solution was filtered. The liquid hydrogenated I-B polymer was finished by removing all volatiles.
  • Example 2 The material prepared in Example 2 was hydrogenated by transferring the entire contents of the 5-gallon reactor to a 10-gallon reactor for hydrogenating. The reactor was pressured with hydrogen and released several times.
  • the hydrogenation catalyst used was a 0.35M cobalt triethylaluminum complex where the ratio of aluminum to cobalt was 3.5:1.
  • a Hoke bomb filled with 25 ml of catalyst was pressured with hydrogen. The contents were then transferred into the reactor.
  • the reaction temperature was maintained at 50°C and the infrared was used to monitor the disappearance of the unsaturation. When approximately 20 double bonds remained per polymer chain the reaction was stopped.
  • the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen.
  • the contents of the reactor were diluted with 6 L of pentane and 21.4 ml of acetic acid were added along with 1.8 ml of a 30% hydrogen peroxide solution.
  • the reactor contents were vigorously stirred and heated to 75°C for 0.5 hours. After cooling to 30°C and venting 15 psig, the solution was filtered. The liquid hydrogenated I-B polymer was finished by removing all volatiles.
  • the hydrogenated liquid I-B polymer from Example 3 was diluted (50/50) by mixing it with an equal amount of mineral oil (100N) to reduce the viscosity.
  • a portion of this solution (3,563 g) was heated to 245-250°C in a 5-liter 4- neck round bottom flask fitted with a glass stirrer driven by an electric motor. The air in the flask was displaced with nitrogen gas; a nitrogen blanket was maintained on the flask at all time during the reaction by means of a positive flow of nitrogen gas through a mineral oil bubbler.
  • Maleic anhydride (196 g) was gradually added to the reaction vessel. The contents of the flask were held under the same conditions overnight.
  • the hydrogenated liquid I-B polymer from Example 4 was diluted (50/50) by mixing it with an equal amount oil (100N) to reduce the viscosity.
  • a portion of this solution (2,344 g) was heated to 245-250°C in a 5-liter 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a glass stirrer driven by an electric motor. The air in the flask was displaced with nitrogen gas; a nitrogen blanket was maintained on the flask at all time during the reaction by means of a positive flow of nitrogen gas through a mineral oil bubbler.
  • Maleic anhydride (164 g) was gradually added to the reaction vessel. The contents of the flask were held under the same conditions overnight.
  • a 7,346 g portion of this mixture was combined with 293.8 g of maleic anhydride, 7.7 g of Irganox 1076, and 159.4 g of xylene in the 5-gallon autoclave.
  • the air in the autoclave was displaced with nitrogen gas by several vacuum/nitrogen purge cycles. A nitrogen pressure (20-30 psi) was maintained at all time during the reaction.
  • the contents of the vessel were heated to 195°C and held under these conditions overnight.
  • Example 8 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 7 A mixture of 400 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 7, 800 ml of toluene, 37.9 g of DA-14 (Tomah's ether diamine, 85% of isodecyloxypropylaminopropylamine, 5% of isodecyloxypropylamine, and 5% of alcohol, C 9 -C n iso-C lc rich), and 35.4 g of mineral oil were combined at room temperature in a 2,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held overnight
  • Example 9 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5 A mixture of 327 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene, 51 g of Union Carbide's polyethylene glycol monoalcohol, 60.6 g of mineral oil, and 0.04 g of dibutyltin oxide were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held overnight. The reaction mixture was stripped by heating at 190°C with a nitrogen sparge for 3 hours. Example 10.
  • Example 5 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5 A mixture of 190.5 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene and 5.2 g of 4- (3- aminopropyl) morpholine and 39.9 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • Example 11 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5
  • a mixture of 190.5 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene, 6.7 g of 3- dibutylaminopropylamine, and 41.4 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser.
  • the reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • 25.2 go of Union Carbide's Carbowax MPEG-350 (polyethylene glycol monoalcohol) and 0.04 g of dibutyltin oxide was added to the reactor and the mixture was refluxed at 110°C overnight.
  • the reaction mixture was stripped by heating to 190°C with a nitrogen sparge for 3 hours.
  • Example 12 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5
  • Example 13 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5
  • Example 6 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 6 A mixture of 32.7 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 6, 400 ml of toluene, 3.0 g of N-phenyl-1, 4- phenylenediamine and 87.4 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • Example 15 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5
  • Example 16 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 6
  • Example 17 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5 A mixture of 190.5g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene, 6.7 g of N-phenyl-1,4- phenylenediamine and 2.6 g of 4- (3-aminopropyl) -morpholine, and 31.6 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • a mixture of 190.5g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene, 3.4 g of N-phenyl-1, 4- phenylenediamine and 2.6 g of 4- ( 3-aminopropyl) -morpholine, and 41.0 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • a mixture of 190.5g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 5, 400 ml of toluene, 3.4 g of N-phenyl-1, 4- phenylenediamine and 5.3 g of 4- (3-aminopropyl) -morpholine, and 30.9 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • Example 5 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5 A mixture of 351.7g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 6, 400 ml of toluene, 7.1 g of N-phenyl-1,4- phenylenediamine, 2.8 g of 4- (3-aminopropyl) -morpholine, and 54.4 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • Example 21 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 6
  • Example 22 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 6
  • a mixture of 332 g of the maleated I-B polymer prepared in Example 6, 400 ml of toluene, 3.3 g of N-phenyl-1, 4- phenylenediamine, 2.6 g of 4- (3-aminopropyl) -morpholine, and 73.2 g of mineral oil were added at room temperature to a 1,000-ml 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with a stirrer, a thermometer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. The reaction mixture was heated to 110°C and held for 3 hours.
  • Example 23 Preparation of a Dispersant From Example 5
  • Table 1 shows the molar composition of the materials prepared in Examples 8-23.
  • the Blotter Test is a traditional bench test for measuring the performance of dispersants. These dispersants were compared with a commercial dispersant, a succinimide- modified polyisobutylene. The performance of the dispersants of this invention at various treat rates is contrasted with that of the commercial product in Table 2 below. Percent dispersancy is reported as a number of 1 to 10, with the larger numbers corresponding to better dispersancy properties.
  • the detailed procedure for the Blotter Test can be described as follows: Procedure for the Blotter Test
  • a fully formulated oil containing all typical DII additives except dispersant is blended with the experimental or commercial dispersant at a level of 4% dispersant. This level may be reduced by diluting it with more of the oil to give 2%, 1% or 0.5% dispersant in oil.
  • this test oil and used engine oil are weighed in a ratio of 1:2. The mixture is stirred vigorously and then heated in a 200C oven for 2 hours. Using a pipette, several drops of the mixture are dropped onto blotter paper and allowed to develop. The ratio of the inner diameter sludge circle to the outer diameter oil circle multiplied by 10 is the rating used.
  • Table 2 shows the Blotter Test results of the different dispersants prepared by reacting the maleated hydrogenated I- B copolymer with different polar components.
  • the dispersants of this invention are clearly superior to the commercial dispersant exhibiting better dispersancy at equivalent treat rates in the Blotter Test.
  • dispersants of the invention are still superior to the commercial dispersant.
  • Table 3 shows the thermal properties of these dispersants measured by Different Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) .
  • the DSC results show how there is no thermal decomposition of the ashless dispersants containing an antioxidant group, e.g. N-pheny1-1, 4-phenylenediamine, after 16 hours at 150°C and 200 psig of oxygen.
  • Paraffinic mineral oil (100 neutral) alone and the polymers of Examples 3-5 and 9 which do not contain aromatic diamines decompose in less than an hour.

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