Antioxidant Combinations of Sulfur Containing Molybdenum Complexes and Aromatic Amine Compounds for Lubricating Oils

This invention relates to new lubricating oil additives and lubricating oil compositions prepared therefrom. More specifically, it relates to new lubricating oil compositions containing an antioxidant additive combination of a sulfur containing molybdenum compound and an aromatic amine compound.

Molybdenum disulfide has long been known as a desirable additive for use in lubricating oil compositions. However, one of its major detriments is its lack of oil solubility. Molybdenum disulfide is ordinarily finely ground and then dispersed in the lubricating oil composition to impart friction modifying and antiwear properties. Finely ground molybdenum disulfide is not an effective oxidation inhibitor in lubricating oils.

As an alternative to finely grinding the molybdenum disulfide, a number of different approaches involving preparing salts of molybdenum compounds have been tried.

IN U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,285,822 and 4,265,773, which have common inventive entity and assignee to this application, there is a teaching of a class of oil soluble sulfur containing molybdenum complexes prepared by reacting an acidic molybdenum compound, a basic nitrogen composition and carbon disulfide in the presence or absence of a polar promoter, respectively, to form molybdenum and sulfur containing complexes which are reported therein as useful for inhibiting oxidation, imparting antiwear and extreme pressure properties, and/or modifying the friction properties of a lubricating oil. It has now been discovered that lubricating oils are more effectively stabilized against oxidation when said complexes are used in combination with an aromatic amine compound.

It has now been found that a lubricating oil additive which effectively stabilizes a lubricating oil against oxidation can be prepared by combining (a) a sulfur containing molybdenum compound prepared by reacting an acidic molybdenum compound, a basic nitrogen compound and carbon disulfide, preferably in the presence of a polar promoter, with (b) an aromatic amine compound.

More specifically, this invention is directed to a lubricating oil additive comprising a combination of

(a) an oil soluble sulfur containing molybdenum complex prepared by (1) reacting an acidic molybdenum compound and a basic nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of a succinimide, carboxylic acid amide, Mannich base, phosphonamide, thiophosphonamide, phosphoramide, dispersant viscosity index improvers, or mixtures thereof to form a molybdenum complex wherein from 0.01 to 2 atoms of molybdenum are present per basic nitrogen atom, and (2) reacting said complex with carbon disulfide in an amount to provide 0.1 to 4 atoms of sulfur per atom of molybdenum, and

(b) an oil soluble aromatic amine compound or mixture thereof, wherein the aromatic amine compound of component (b) is present in an amount of from 0.02 to 10 parts by weight per part by weight of the sulfur containing molybdenum complex of component (a).

Lubricating oil compositions containing the additive combination prepared as disclosed herein are effective as either fluid and grease compositions (depending upon the specific additive or additives employed) for inhibiting oxidation, imparting antiwear and extreme pressure properties, and/or modifying the friction properties of the oil which may, when used as a crankcase lubricant, lead to improved mileage.

The precise molecular formula of the molybdenum compositions of component (a) of the combination is not known with certainty; however, they are believed to be compounds in which molybdenum, whose valences are satisfied with atoms of oxygen or sulfur, is either complexed by or the salt of one or more nitrogen atoms of the basic nitrogen containing composition used in the preparation of these compositions. It is possible, however, that dithiocarbomate groups are formed. These molybdenum complexes which are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,285,822 and 4,265,773 are incorporated herein by reference.

The molybdenum compounds used to prepare the sulfur containing molybdenum compounds of component (a) of this invention are acidic molybdenum compounds. By acidic is meant that the molybdenum compounds will react with a basic nitrogen compound as measured by ASTM test D-644 or D-2896 titration procedure. Typically these molybdenum compounds are hexavalent and are represented by the following compositions: molybdic acid, ammonium molybdate, molybdenum salts such as MoOCl.sub.4, MoO.sub.2 Br.sub.2, Mo.sub.2 O.sub.3 Cl.sub.6, molybdenum trioxide or similar acidic molybdenum compounds. Preferred acidic molybdenum compounds are molybdic acid, ammonium molybdate, and molybdenum trioxide. Particularly preferred are molybdic acid and ammonium molybdate.

The basic nitrogen compound must have a basic nitrogen content as measured by ASTM D-664 or D-2896. It is preferably oil-soluble. Typical of such compositions are succinimides, carboxylic acid amides, Mannich bases, phosphonamides, thiophosphonamides, phosphoramides, dispersant viscosity index improvers, and mixtures thereof. These basic nitrogen containing compounds are described below (keeping in mind the reservation that each must have at least one basic nitrogen). Any of the nitrogen containing compositions may be after treated with e.g., boron, using procedures well known in the art so long as the compositions continue to contain basic nitrogen. These after treatments are particularly applicable to succinimides and Mannich base compositions.

The mono and polysuccinimides that can be used to prepare the lubricating oil additives described herein are disclosed in numerous references and are well known in the art. Certain fundamental types of succinimides and the related materials encompassed by the term of art "succinimide" are taught in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,219,666; 3,172,892; and 3,272,746, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The term "succinimide" is understood in the art to include many of the amide, imide, and amidine species which are also formed by this reaction. The predominant product however is a succinimide and this term has been generally accepted as meaning the product of a reaction of an alkenyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride with a nitrogen containing compound. Preferred succinimides, because of their commercial availability, are those succinimides prepared from a hydrocarbyl succinic anhydride, wherein the hydrocarbyl group contains from about 24 to about 350 carbon atoms, and an ethylene amine, said ethylene amines being especially characterized by ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, triethylene tetraamine, and tetraethylene pentamine. Particularly preferred are those succinimides prepared from polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride of 70 to 128 carbon atoms and tetraethylene pentaamine or triethylene tetraamine or mixtures thereof.

Also included within the term succinimide are the co-oligomers of a hydrocarbyl succinic acid or anhydride and a polysecondary amine containing at least one tertiary amino nitrogen in addition to two or more secondary amino groups. Ordinarily this composition has between 1,500 and 50,000 average molecular weight. A typical compound would be that prepared by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride and ethylene dipiperazine. Compositions of this type are disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 816,063, filed July 15, 1977, now abandoned, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Carboxylic amide compositions are also suitable starting materials for preparing the products of this invention. Typical of such compounds are those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,405,064, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. These compositions are ordinarily prepared by reacting a carboxylic acid or anhydride or ester thereof, having at least 12 to about 350 aliphatic carbon atoms in the principal aliphatic chain and, if desired, having sufficient pendant aliphatic groups to render the molecule oil soluble with an amine or a hydrocarbyl polyamine, such as an ethylene amine, to give a mono or polycarboxylic acid amide. Preferred are those amides prepared from (1) a carboxylic acid of the formula R.sup.2 COOH, where R.sup.2 is C.sub.12-20 alkyl or a mixture of this acid with a polyisobutenyl carboxylic acid in which the polyisobutenyl group contains from 72 to 128 carbon atoms and (2) an ethylene amine, especially triethylene tetraamine or tetraethylene pentaamine or mixtures thereof.

Another class of compounds useful for supplying basic nitrogen are the Mannich base compositions. These compositions are prepared from a phenol or C.sub.9-200 alkylphenol, an aldehyde, such as formaldehyde or formaldehyde precursor such as paraformaldehyde, and an amine compound. The amine may be a mono or polyamine and typical compositions are prepared from an alkylamine, such as methylamine or an ethylene amine, such as, diethylene triamine, or tetraethylene pentaamine and the like. The phenolic material may be sulfurized and preferably is a C.sub.80-100 alkylphenol, dodecylphenol or a C.sub.8-10 alkylphenol. Typical Mannich bases which can be used in this invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,157,309 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,649,229; 3,368,972; and 3,539,663, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The last application discloses Mannich bases prepared by reacting an alkylphenol having at least 50 carbon atoms, preferably 50 to 200 carbon atoms with formaldehyde and an alkylene polyamine HN(ANH).sub.n H where A is a saturated divalent alkyl hydrocarbon of 2 to 6 carbon atoms and n is 1-10 and where the condensation product of said alkylene polyamine may be further reacted with urea or thiourea. The utility of these Mannich bases as starting materials for preparing lubricating oil additives can often be significantly improved by treating the Mannich base using conventional techniques to introduce boron into the composition.

Another class of composition useful for preparing the additives of this invention are the phosphoramides and phosphonamides such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,909,430 and 3,968,157 the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. These compositions may be prepared by forming a phosphorus compound having at least one P-N bond. They can be prepared, for example, by reacting phosphorus oxychloride with a hydrocarbyl diol in the presence of a monoamine or by reacting phosphorus oxychloride with a difunctional secondary amine and a monofunctional amine. Thiophosphoramides can be prepared by reacting an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound containing from 2 to 450 or more carbon atoms, such as polyethylene, polyisobutylene, polypropylene, ethylene, 1-hexene, 1,3-hexadiene, isobutylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, and the like, with phosphorus pentasulfide and nitrogen containing compound as defined above, particularly an alkylamine, alkyldiamine, alkylpolyamine, or an alkyleneamine, such as ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, triethylene tetraamine, tetraethylene pentaamine, and the like.

Another class of nitrogen containing compositions useful in preparing the molybdenum compositions of this invention includes the so-called dispersant viscosity index improvers (VI improvers). These VI improvers are commonly prepared by functionalizing a hydrocarbon polymer, especially a polymer derived from ethylene and/or propylene, optionally containing additional units derived from one or more comonomers such as alicyclic or aliphatic olefins or diolefins. The functionalization may be carried out by a variety of processes which introduce a reactive site or sites which usually has at least one oxygen atom on the polymer. The polymer is then contacted with a nitrogen containing source to introduce nitrogen containing functional groups on the polymer backbone. Commonly used nitrogen sources include any basic nitrogen compound especially those nitrogen containing compounds and compositions described herein. Preferred nitrogen sources are alkylene amines, such as ethylene amines, alkyl amines, and Mannich bases.

Preferred basic nitrogen compounds for use in this invention are succinimides, carboxylic acid amides, and Mannich bases.

The polar promoter which is preferably used to prepare the molybdenum complex of component (a) of this invention is one which facilitates the interaction between the acidic molybdenum compound and the basic nitrogen compound. A wide variety of such promoters are well known to those skilled in the art. Typical promoters are 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, diethyleneglycol, butyl cellosolve, propylene glycol, 1,4-butyleneglycol, methyl carbitol, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, N-methyl-diethanol-amine, dimethyl formamide, N-methyl acetamide, dimethyl acetamide, methanol, ethylene glycol, dimethyl sulfoxide, hexamethyl phosphoramide, tetrahydrofuran and water. Preferred are water and ethylene glycol. Particularly preferred is water.

While ordinarily the polar promoter is separately added to the reaction mixture, it may also be present, particularly in the case of water, as a component of non-anhydrous starting materials or as water of hydration in the acidic molybdenum compound, such as (NH.sub.4).sub.6 Mo.sub.7 O.sub.24.4H.sub.2 O. Water may also be added as ammonium hydroxide.

A method for preparing the molybdenum complex of component (a) of this invention is to prepare a solution of the acidic molybdenum precursor and a basic nitrogen-containing compound preferably in the presence of a polar promoter with or without diluent. The diluent is used, if necessary, to provide a suitable viscosity for easy stirring. Typical diluents are lubricating oil and liquid compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen. If desired, ammonium hydroxide may also be added to the reaction mixture to provide a solution of ammonium molybdate. This reaction is carried out at a temperature from the melting point of the mixture to reflux temperature. It is ordinarily carried out at atmospheric pressure although higher or lower pressures may be used if desired. This reaction mixture is treated with carbon disulfide at a suitable pressure and temperature for the sulfur source to react with the acidic molybdenum and basic nitrogen compounds. In some cases, removal of water from the reaction mixture may be desirable prior to completion of reaction with the carbon disulfide.

In the reaction mixture, the ratio of molybdenum compound to basic nitrogen compound is not critical; however, as the amount of molybdenum with respect to basic nitrogen increases, the filtration of the product becomes more difficult. Since the molybdenum component probably oligomerizes, it is advantageous to add as much molybdenum as can easily be maintained in the composition. Usually, the reaction mixture will have charged to it from 0.01 to 2.00 atoms of molybdenum per basic nitrogen atom. Preferably from 0.4 to 1.0, and most preferably from 0.4 to 0.7, atoms of molybdenum per atom of basic nitrogen is added to the reaction mixture.

The carbon disulfide is usually charged to the reaction mixture in such a ratio to provide 0.1 to 4.0 atoms of sulfur per atom of molybdenum. Preferably from 0.5 to 3.0 atoms of sulfur per atom of molybdenum is added, and most preferably, 1.0 to 2.6 atoms of sulfur per atom of molybdenum.

The polar promoter, which is optionally and preferably used, is ordinarily present in the ratio of 0.1 to 50 mols of promoter per mol of molybdenum compound. Preferably from 0.5 to 25 and most preferably 1.0 to 15 mols of the promoter is present per mol of molybdenum compound.

Representative of the aromatic amines of component (b) which may be used in combination with the molybdenum complex of component (a) include aromatic amines which contain at least one aryl or arylene group directly attached to at least one nitrogen atom.

Preferably the aromatic amines are N-aryl amines and N,N'-arylene diamines. The aryl and arylene groups preferably contain from 6 to about 14 carbon atoms which latter group includes arylene separated by alkylene, --O--, --CO--, --S-- and --SO.sub.2 -- groups. Both the aryl and arylene groups may optionally be substituted by one or more alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, halogen or nitro radicals. Other atoms or groups which may be bonded to the nitrogen atom along with at least one of the aryl or arylene groups, include hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, which latter group may optionally be substituted with one or more hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy radicals or combinations thereof.

Included within the scope of the N-aryl amines are the amines of the formula ##STR1##

R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is H, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, alkaryl of 7 to 34 carbon atoms or aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, and alkaryl of 7 to 34 carbon atoms. Each of the aryl and substituted aryl groups mentioned in the definition of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may optionally contain one or more alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, halogen, nitro acyl or acylamido radicals, and combinations thereof.

The preferred N-aryl amines which fall within the scope of the compounds of the formula I are naphthyl amines having the following structure: ##STR2## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, and alkaryl of 7 to 34 carbon atoms, D is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms and a is 0 or 1, and diphenyl amines having the following structure: ##STR3## wherein R" and R'" are alkyl of 1 to 28 carbon atoms, and m and n are 0 or 1.

Included within the scope of N,N'-arylene amines are the amines of the formula ##STR4##

R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl each having from 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, B is selected from the group consisting of arylene containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms and a group of the formula ##STR5## wherein X is a covalent bond, alkylene containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --O--, --CO--, --S--, or --SO.sub.2 --. Substituents which may be present on the divalent group B include one or more alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen radicals and combinations thereof. Preferably, B is phenylene, diphenylene, or a group of the formula ##STR6## wherein X is a branched or straight chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --O--, --S--, or --SO.sub.2 --.

Illustrative of suitable specific amines are N-phenyl-alpha-naphthyl amine; N-phenyl-beta-naphthyl amine; N-octyl-beta-naphthyl amine; diphenylamine; di-alpha-naphthyl amine, di-beta-naphthyl amine; N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylene diamine; N-p-octyl-phenyl phenyl amine; di-p-octyl diphenyl amine, N,N'-diheptyl-p-phenylene diamine, octylphenyl alpha- or beta-naphthyl-amine, alpha-alpha, alpha-beta or beta-beta dinaphthyl-amines, xylyl naphthylamines, dodecyl phenyl naphthylamines, biphenyl naphthylamines and phenyl naphthylamines alkylated with olefins containing from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms per molecule. (Specific examples of these olefins include pinene, alpha-methylstyrene, and the like), 4-tertiary pentyldiphenylamine, N-p-tertiary pentyl-phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, N-p-tertiary pentyl-phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, 4-p-(1':1':3':3'-tetramethylbutyl)-dinaphthylamine, N-p-(1:1:3:3:-tetramethylbutyl)-alpha-naphthylamine, N-p-(1:1:3:3:-tetramethylbutyl)-phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, 4p-(1'1':3':3':5':5'-hexamethylhexyl)-diphenylamine, N-p-(1:1:3:3:5:5-hexamethylhexyl)-phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, N-p-(1:1:3:3:5:5:-hexamethylhexyl)-beta-naphthylamine, alpha or beta naphthylamine, diphenyl amine, phenyl tolyl amine, ditolyl amine, dioctyldiphenyl amine, di-alpha- or beta-naphthylamine, N-phenyl butyl amine, N-phenyl octyl amine, di(biphenyl)amine, di(tert-butylphenyl)amine, (sec-amylphenyl)phenylamine, (methylphenyl)naphthylamine, bis(N-sec-butyl-p-aminophenyl)methane, N-isopropyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylene diamine, N-cyclohexyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylene diamine, 2,2-bis(p-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)propane, N-p-t-octylphenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, N-(p-alpha-cumylphenyl)-6-alphacumyl-beta-naphthylamine, N-p-t-octylphenyl-beta-naphthylamine and the corresponding p-t-dodecylphenyl, p-t-butylphenyl, and p-dodecylphenyl-alpha and -beta-naphthylamines, diisobornyl diphenylamine, triphenylamine, p,p'-dioctyldiphenylamine, didecyldiphenylamine, didodecyldiphenylamine, dihexyldiphenylamine, p,p'di-t-octyldiphenylamines, N,N'-diisopropyl diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-butyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-amyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-hexyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-heptyldiaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-octyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-nonyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-decyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-undecyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-disec-dodecyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-tridecyl-diaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-di-sec-tetradecyldiaminodiphenyl methane, N,N'-diisopropyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-butyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-amyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-hexyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-heptyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-octyl-di-aminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-nonyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-decyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-undecyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-dodecyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-tridecyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-di-sec-tetradecyl-diaminodiphenyl ether, N,N'-diisopropyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-butyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-amyl-di-aminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-hexyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-heptyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-octyldiaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-nonyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-decyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-undecyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-dodecyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-tridecyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide, N,N'-di-sec-tetradecyl-diaminodiphenyl sulfide.

The lubricating oil compositions containing the additives of this invention can be prepared by admixing, by conventional techniques, the appropriate amount of the sulfur containing molybdenum complex of component (a) and the aromatic amine compound of component (b) with a lubricating oil. The selection of the particular base oil depends on the contemplated application of the lubricant and the presence of other additives. Generally, the amount of the combined additives of components (a) and (b) will vary from 0.05 to 15% by weight and preferably from 0.2 to 10% by weight.

The lubricating oil which may be used in this invention includes a wide variety of hydrocarbon oils, such as naphthenic bases, paraffin bases and mixed base oils as well as synthetic oils such as esters and the like. The lubricating oils may be used individually or in combination and generally have a viscosity which ranges from 50 to 5,000 SUS and usually from 100 to 15,000 SUS at 38.degree. C.

In many instances it may be advantageous to form concentrates of the combination of additives within a carrier liquid. These concentrates provide a convenient method of handling and transporting the additives before their subsequent dilution and use. The concentration of the additive combination within the concentrate may vary from 15 to 90% by weight although it is preferred to maintain a concentration between 15 and 50% by weight. The final application of the lubricating oil compositions of this invention may be in marine cylinder lubricants as in crosshead diesel engines, crankcase lubricants as in automobiles and railroads, lubricants for heavy machinery such as steel mills and the like, or as greases for bearings and the like. Whether the lubricant is fluid or a solid will ordinarily depend on whether a thickening agent is present. Typical thickening agents include polyurea acetates, lithium stearate and the like.

If desired, other additives may be included in the lubricating oil compositions of this invention. These additives include antioxidants or oxidation inhibitors, dispersants, rust inhibitors, anticorrosion agents and so forth. Also antifoam agents stabilizers, antistain agents, tackiness agents, antichatter agents, dropping point improvers, antisquawk agents, extreme pressure agents, odor control agents and the like may be included.

The following examples are presented to illustrate the operation of the invention and are not intended to be a limitation upon the scope of the claims.

To a 500 ml flask was added 290 grams (0.1 mols active) of a solution of 45% concentrate in oil of the succinimide prepared from polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride and tetraethylene pentaamine and having a number average molecular weight for the polyisobutenyl group of about 980. This mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. and to it was added dropwise a solution containing 28.8 grams (0.2 mols) of molybdenum trioxide dissolved in approximately 100 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. The addition took place over a period of two hours and was accompanied by heavy foaming. The reaction mixture was then heated to 170.degree. C. to remove the water, and a small amount of xylene was added to remove the remaining amount of water from the solution. The reaction was filtered through diatomaceous earth and approximately 8.34 grams of molybdenum trioxide was removed on the filter pad. The product was then dissolved in 300 ml of xylene and heated to 70.degree. C. Slowly, 60 ml carbon disulfide was added, the heat was increased to 105.degree. C. (reflux) and held for four hours. Hydrogen sulfide gas evolved. Heating was continued at 115.degree. C. for two hours until no more hydrogen sulfide gas evolved. The reaction mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth to yield a product containing 1.36% sulfur, 4.61% molybdenum, 2.88% oxygen and 1.82% nitrogen.

To a 1 liter flask containing 290 grams of the succinimide described in Example 1 and heated to 140.degree. C. was added dropwise under nitrogen 28.8 grams (0.2 mols) of molybdenum trioxide dissolved in 100 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. The foaming of the product was very heavy and it took two hours to add about 1/3 of the molybdenum trioxide solution. Five drops of foam inhibitor were added and the remainder of the molybdenum solution was added over a period of one hour. To this mixture was added 400 ml toluene and then the solvent was stripped at 120.degree. to 125.degree. C. To this mixture was added 500 ml hexanes and the solution was filtered through diatomaceous earth. The hexanes were removed, 200 ml toluene were added and then at 70.degree. C., 60 grams of carbon disulfide were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 105.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for five hours. Heating was continued for two hours at 120.degree. C. and carbon disulfide was removed with distillation. This mixture was treated with hydrogen sulfide at room temperature for three hours using a hydrogen sulfide sparge to give a light positive pressure. Toluene was removed at 140.degree. C. to yield a composition containing 4.51% molybdenum, 1.75% oxygen, 1.73% nitrogen and 3.75% sulfur.

To a 1 liter flask as added 290 grams of the succinimide described in Example 1 and heated to 110.degree. C. Molybdenum trioxide, 28.8 grams (0.2 mols), was dissolved in 0.21 mols ammonia from concentrated ammonium hydroxide (12.9 grams) diluted to 100 ml with water. This mixture was heated for 10 minutes at 66.degree. C. under nitrogen and then added dropwise over a period of one hour to the succinimide under nitrogen atmosphere. After most of the water had been removed from this mixture by stripping, 200 ml of toluene were added and the temperature was raised to from 120.degree. to 130.degree. C. Toluene was replaced with 200 ml of xylene and the temperature increased to 145.degree. to 150.degree. C. over a period of four hours. To this reaction mixture was added 0.24 mols (18.3 grams) of carbon disulfide. The mixture as refluxed at 105.degree. C. over a period of four hours. Then, approximately 1 liter of hexanes was added and the mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth leaving a small amount of sediment which was not water soluble and appeared to be molybdenum trioxide. The product contained 6.04% molybdenum, 3.76% oxygen, 1.16% sulfur, 1.89% nitrogen and 0.08% sediment.

Neutral lubricating oil formulations are prepared by adding each of the molybdenum compound (a) and the aromatic amine (b) separately into the oil with stirring according to standard methods known in the art.

6 m moles/kg molybdenum complex of Example 1.

0.5% by weight diisobornyldiphenylamine.

3 m moles/kg molybdenum complex of Example 2.

0.5% by weight phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine.

6 m moles/kg molybdenum complex of Example 3.

0.5% by weight p,p'-dioctyldiphenylamine.

The oxidation stability of lubricating oil compositions containing the additive combination according to this invention may be tested in an Oxidator B Test. According to this test, the stability of the oil is measured by the time in hours required for the consumption of 1 liter of oxygen by 100 grams of the test oil at 340.degree. F. In actual test, 25 grams of oil are used and the results are corrected to 100-gram samples. The catalyst which is used at a rate of 1.38 cc per 100 cc oil contains a mixture of soluble salts providing 95 ppm copper, 80 ppm iron, 4.8 ppm manganese, 1100 ppm lead and 49 ppm tin. The results of this test are reported as hours to consumption of 1 liter of oxygen and is a measure of the oxidative stability of the oil.

The oxidative stability of lubricating oils containing the combinations of this invention are enhanced as compared to oil formulations not containing the additive combination.

In a similar manner, when each of a diphenyl amine, N,N'-diisopropyldiaminodiphenyl methane, or N,N'-di-sec-butyldiaminodiphenyl ether are substituted for the aromatic amine compounds used in the above formulations, the oxidative stability for the oil is enhanced as compared to the oil not containing the additive combination.