BIS IMIDAZOLE ETHERS AS METAL DEACTIVATORS

摘要

Briefly stated, the present invention ispredicated on the discovery that novel bis imidazoleethers have been found to be effective metal deactiva-tors. Thus, one aspect of the present inventioncomprises novel bis imidazole ethers of the formula:in which R is a normal alkyl group having from 1 to 12carbon atoms and R' is a normal alkyl group havingfrom 1 to carbon atoms, an alkylaryl group having from7 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryl group of 6 to 10carbon atoms. In another aspect of the presentinvention, an improved lubricating oil is providedcomprising a base lubricating oil and the bisimidazole ethers of this invention.