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Chelates of cerium (IV), their preparation and gasoline containing said chelates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5349138
A gasoline motor fuel having improved antiknock characteristics is obtained by incorporating a novel chelate of cerium (IV) in the gasoline. Examples of the novel chelates of cerium (IV) inclued ps ceric 2,4-hexanedionate; ceric 3,5-octanedionate; ceric 2,2-dimethyl-3,5-heptanedionate; ceric 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanedionate; and ceric 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate. The chelates of cerium(IV) are prepared by a novel oxidative ligand exchange reaction between cerous acetylacetonate and a ..beta..-diketone.
Assignee:
Gulf Research and Development Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4036605
OSTI ID:
5349138
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English