| abstract |
A lubricating oil exhibiting superior specific features particularly for metal plastic processing is provided, which lubricating oil comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds expressed by the formulas I, II, III, IV or V: <IMAGE> I wherein R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkenyl or phenyl and R2 and R3 each are CH2OCOR1, CH2OH or H wherein R1 is above; <IMAGE> II <IMAGE> III <IMAGE> IV <IMAGE> V wherein R'1 and R'2 each are alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkenyl or phenyl, n is an integer of 1-3 and X is alkyl, alkenyl or phenyl. |