Abstract

The article is an overview of current methods of synthesis and use of monomeric and oligomeric oxygen-containing additives for various products including for motor fuels. Among the aliphatic alcohols, ethanol is the most commonly used oxygen-containing additive. Due to its biological origin and biochemical synthesis with high selectivity, yield and purity of the product, ethanol has a positive effect on the quality characteristics of polymer composites and the performance properties of motor fuels. Ethanol purity (99.9%) plays a crucial role in the stabilization of various composite materials including gasoline-ethanol fuels and biodiesel. Transesterified forms of natural oligomer oils (biodiesel), are widely used as additives to polymers and petroleum diesel fuels, as well as motor fuels. Based on the work of the authors, it has been shown that glycerol waste after biodiesel production can also be esterified and used as oligomeric oxygen-generating additives to various compositions and motor fuels.