Derivatives of 2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-Thiadiazole as Multifunctional Lubricant Additives

Research on additives is important for many oil companies today. The rapidly growing market for lubricants has led to efforts to improve such materials through the development of new compositions. In the past decade, a strategic goal of the Russian oil refining industry has been to develop domestically-produced additives, compositions, and additive packages. In this article, trends are discussed on the development of promising products derived from a compound used in the synthesis of multifunctional additives.