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专利摘要

Clean gears in the L-60 Test result from the use of gear oils containing, in combination, (i) a carboxylic derivative such as a succinimide, boronated succinimide, succinic acid ester, boronated succinic acid ester, succinic acid salt, (or any mixture of these), in which the succinic moiety is substituted by a group derived from polyalkene having an Mn value of about 500 to about 10,000; and (ii) one or more amine salts of one or more long chain monocarboxylic acids or of one or more long chain polycarboxylic acids or of a mixture of one or more long chain monocarboxylic acids with one or more long chain polycarboxylic acids. ......

基本信息

专利类型:
发明专利
申请/专利号:
CA2028399
申请日期:
1990-10-24
专利申请人:
英国乙基石油添加剂有限公司
分类号:
["C10M133/18","C08F8/00","C10M135/00","C10M137/00","C10M139/00","C10M141/10","C10N20/04","C10N30/10","C10N40/04","C10N60/14"]
发明/设计人:
NORMAN STEPHEN ， CONARY GREGORY S.
权利要求: What is claimed is: 1. In a gear oil which contains an additive complement including at least one phosphorus-containing component, at least one sulfur-containing component and at least one nitrogen-containing component in amounts such that the weight ratio of sulfur to phosphorus is in the range of about 5:1 to about 40:1 and the weight ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus is in the range of about 0.05:1 to about 2:1, said gear oil when subjected to the L-60 test producing a deposit on the gear face averaging at least about 0.01 millimeter in thickness, the improvement which comprises the presence in such gear oil in an amount sufficient to reduce the amount of deposits that would otherwise be formed on the gear face in the L-60 test, of: (i) at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with a reactant selected from the group consisting of (a) amine having at least one primary or secondary amino group in the molecule, (b) alcohol, (c) reactive metal or reactive metal compound, and (d) a combination of two or more of any of (a) through (c) the components of (d) being reacted with such substituted succinic acylating agent(s) simultaneously or sequentially in any order, wherein such substituted succinic acylating agent(s) has/ have a substituent group derived from polyalkene having an Mn value of about 500 to about 10,000, and (ii) at least one amine salt of (e) one or more long chain monocarboxylic acids, or of (f) one or mare long chain polycarboxylic acids, or of (g) a combination of at least one acid of (e) and at least one acid of (f). 2.~A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides. 3. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinic ester or a mixture of succinic esters. 4. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides. 5. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinic ester or a boronated mixture of succinic esters. 6. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said substituent group is derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 7. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said substituent group is derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 8. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule. 9. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to about 10 and m is in the range of 0 to 10. 10. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 6. 11. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of a mixture of alkylene polyamines represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is 2 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10. 12. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 13. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 14. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant. 15. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant. 16. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanoic acid. 17. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanoic acid. 18. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid. 19. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of baronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a baron-containing reactant; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid. 20. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanoic acid, or an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid, or a combination of an alkyl amine salt of an alkaneoic acid and an alkyl amine salt of alkanedioic acid. 21. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one primary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a monoalkyl monoamine, RNH2. 22. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one secondary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a dialkyl monoamine, R2NH. 23. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one tertiary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a trialkyl monoamine, R3N.. 24. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis primary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a monoalkyl monoamine, RNH2. 25. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis secondary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a dialkyl monoamine, R2NH. 26. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis tertiary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a trialkyl monoamide, R3N. 27. A composition as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid. 28. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid. 29. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)m NH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid and an alkyl amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid. 30. A composition as claimed in Claim 27 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides. 31. A composition as claimed in Claim 28 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides. 32. A composition as claimed in Claim 29 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides. 33. In a gear oil additive concentrate which includes at least one phosphorus-containing component, at least one sulfur-containing component and at least one nitrogen-containing component in amounts such that the weight ratio of sulfur to phosphorus is in the range of about 5:1 to about 40:1 and the weight ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus is in the range of about 0.05:1 to about 2:1, said concentrate when incorporated into a gear oil base stock at a particular concentration within the range of 1.0 to 15.0 weight percent providing a gear oil which when subjected to the L-60 test produces a deposit on the gear face averaging at least about 0.01 millimeter in thickness, the improvement which comprises the presence in such concentrate in an amount sufficient to reduce the amount of deposits that would otherwise be formed on the gear face in the L-60 test when such gear oil base stock contains such concentrate at particular concentration, of: (i) at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with a reactant selected from the group consisting of (a) amine having at least one primary or secondary amino group in the molecule, (b) alcohol, (c) reactive metal or reactive metal compound, and (d) a combination of two or more of any of (a) through (c) the components of (d) being reacted with such substituted succinic acylating agent(s) simultaneously or sequentially in any order, wherein such substituted succinic acylating agents) has/ have a substituent group derived from polyalkene having an Mn value of about 500 to about 10,000; and (ii) at least one amine salt of (e) one or more long chain monocarboxylic acids, or of (f) one or more long chain polycarboxylic acids, or of (g) a combination of at least one acid of (e) and at least one acid of (f). 34. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides. 35. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinic ester or a mixture of succinic esters. 36. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides. 37. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinic ester or a boronated mixture of succinic esters. 38. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said substituent group is derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 75o to about 5,000. 39. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said substituent group is derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 40. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule. 41. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is in the range of 3 to about 10 and m is in the range of 0 to 10. 42. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of at least one alkylene polyamine represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 6. 43. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said reactant is composed predominantly or entirely of a mixture of alkylene polyamines represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is 2 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10. 44. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 45. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and poly-isobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000. 46. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-cantaining reactant. 47. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine or a mixture of ethylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid arid the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant. 48. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule or a mixture of ethylene polyamines having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkaneoic acid. 49. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule or a mixture of ethylene polyamines having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and by reacting a succinimide or mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkaneoic acid. 50. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and poly-isobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule or a mixture of ethylene polyamines having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from poly-isobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid. 51. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a boronated succinimide or a mixture of boronated succinimides formed by reacting polyisobutenyl succinic acid or polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with an ethylene polyamine having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule or a mixture of ethylene polyamines having both primary and secondary amino groups in the molecule to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the polyisobutenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyisobutene having an Mn value of about 1,300; and by reacting a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides so formed with a boron-containing reactant; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid. 52. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of an alkanoic acid, or an alkyl amine salt of an alkanedioic acid, or a combination of an alkyl amine salt of an alkaneoic acid and an alkyl amine salt of alkanedioic acid. 53. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one primary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a monoalkyl monoamine, RNH2. 54. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one secondary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a dialkyl monoamine, R2NH. 55. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one tertiary amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a trialkyl monoamine, R3N. 56. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis primary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a monoalkyl monoamine, RNH2. 57. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis secondary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a dialkyl monoamine, R2NH. 58. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said at least one amine salt includes at least one bis tertiary amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid in which the amine thereof is a trialkyl monoamine, R3N. 59. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10 and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid. 60. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid. 61. A composition as claimed in Claim 33 wherein said carboxylic derivative composition is composed predominantly or entirely of a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides formed by reacting alkenyl succinic acid or alkenyl succinic anhydride or a mixture of alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride with an alkylene polyamine or a mixture of alkylene polyamines to form a succinimide or a mixture of succinimides, the alkenyl group of the succinic acid or of the succinic anhydride or of both of the succinic acid and the succinic anhydride being derived from polyalkene having an Mn value in the range of from about 750 to about 5,000, the alkylene polyamine or mixture of alkylene polyamines being represented by the formula H2N(CH2)n(NH(CH2)n)mNH2 wherein n is in the range of 2 to 3 and m is in the range of 0 to about 10; and wherein said at least one amine salt includes an alkyl amine salt of a long chain monocarboxylic acid and an alkyl amine salt of a long chain dicarboxylic acid. 62. A composition as claimed in Claim 59 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides. 63. A composition as claimed in Claim 60 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides. 64. A composition as claimed in Claim 61 wherein said succinimide or mixture of succinimides is a boronated succinimide or mixture of boronated succinimides.