BRANCHED DECYL NITRATES AND THEIR USE AS COMBUSTION IMPROVERS AND/OR CETANE NUMBER IMPROVERS IN FUELS

摘要

Branched decyl nitrates of the formula R¹R²CH—CH₂—O—NO₂ in which R¹ is an n-propyl or isopropyl radical and R² is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 5 carbon atoms are suitable as combustion improvers and/or cetane number improvers in fuels.