| abstract |
The present invention provides a composition comprising component A and at least one component selected from components B, C, D and E, wherein: component A is an alkyl alkenoate compound, or a mixture of alkyl alkenoate compounds, selected from compounds of formula (I) : wherein R1 is a linear alkenyl group containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by a methyl group, and R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that component A has a boiling point or boiling point range within the temperature range of from 90 to 200 °C; component B is ethanol; component C is a compound of formula (II) or formula (III): wherein the R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-6 hydrocarbyl groups, with the proviso that component C has a boiling point or boiling point range of at most 110 C; component D is butanol; and component E is an ether of the general formula (IV): R7-O-C(Me)3 wherein R7 is selected from methyl, ethyl or mixtures thereof. The present invention further provides a gasoline composition comprising said composition. |