Magnesium-containing complexes, method for their preparation, and compositions containing the same

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Magnesium-containing complexes are prepared by heating a mixture of magnesium hydroxide magnesium oxide, hydrated magnesium oxide or a magnesium alkoxide; a carboxylic acid, a sulfonic acid, a pentavalent phosphorus acid or an ester or salt of any of these; water; and an organic solubilizing agent (which may be liquid or solid at ambient temperature) for the acid or ester. The amount of magnesium is such as to provide a basic composition. The resulting complexes may be obtained in liquid (which may be thickened) or solid form, and are useful as additives for lubricants and fuels and as protective coating compositions for metal surfaces (such as automotive undercoats and frame coatings).