Claims
- 1. A composition comprising:
- a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and
- a minor amount of an ester of generic description shown below; ##STR27## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group hydrogen and C.sub.1-24 hydrocarbyl groups; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 hydrocarbyl groups.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein
- R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group hydrogen and C.sub.1-24 alkyl groups and C.sub.1-24 cycloalkyl groups; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 alkyl groups.
- 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein
- R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are hydrogen; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 alkyl groups.
- 4. The composition of claim 3 wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of ##STR28## and ##STR29##
- 5. A grease composition comprising:
- an oil of lubricating viscosity;
- a thickening agent; and
- an ester of generic description shown below; ##STR30## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group hydrogen and C.sub.1-24 hydrocarbyl groups; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 hydrocarbyl groups.
- 6. The composition of claim 5 wherein
- R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group hydrogen and C.sub.1-24 alkyl groups and C.sub.1-24 cycloalkyl groups; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 alkyl groups.
- 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein
- R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are hydrogen; and
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group C.sub.3-6 alkyl groups.
- 8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of ##STR31## and ##STR32##
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/726,046, filed Oct. 7, 1996, now abandoned.
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