Solubility of hydrocarbon oils in alcohols (≤C) and synthesis of difusel carbonate for degreasing.

The empirical solubility of hydrocarbon fluids, polyalphaolefin (PAO) and mineral oil, in thirteen small molecular weight alcohols (C-C) was determined. Butanols, pentanols, and 1-hexanol could dissolve up to PAO-10 and mineral oil. -Pentanol and 1-hexanol could also dissolve high-viscosity PAO-150.