Abstract: Dialkyl diacyl peroxides in which the alpha carbon atom of one of the alkyl groups is secondary and substituted by chloro and alkyl. The compounds are useful as polymerization initiators of ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as vinyl chloride.

Abstract: Novel mono and di peroxyesters characterized by chloro-substitution of a tertiary carbon atom at the alpha position relative to the carbonyl group(s), the monoperoxyesters having no less than 9 carbon atoms and the diperoxyesters having no less than 16 carbon atoms, are utilized as polymerization initiators. Typical is the polymerization of styrene and the copolymerization of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: High density polyethylene is cross-linked with certain cyclic perketals including a group of novel cyclic perketals. Typical of the novel molecules is 3,6,6,9,9-pentamethyl-3-ethylacetate-1,2,4,5-tetraoxy cyclononane.

Abstract: Novel peroxydicarbonates are provided in which the alkyl carbonate moiety is 2-alkyl-2-phenyl substituted. The compounds are useful as polymerization initiators of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, such a vinyl chloride, and as catalysts of unsaturated polyester resins. The subject peroxydicarbonates are characterized in that they are solid at room temperature, have ambient temperature stability in spite of a low 10 hour half-life temperature, and can normally be transported and stored without refrigeration.

Abstract: A trialkyltin chloride in which the alkyl groups have from about one to six carbon atoms is prepared, without detectable tetraalkyltin, from the corresponding dialkyltin dichloride in one step and in high yield using a catalyst mixture comprising a trihydrocarbylamine or trihydrocarbylphosphine and stannic chloride.

Abstract: A simple, direct, and safe process for preparing an organic solvent solution of a lower trialkyltin hydride of high purity and in high yield by reacting a lower trialkyltin chloride with an alkali metal bis(2-alkoxyethoxy)aluminum dihydride in a hydrocarbon solvent boiling in the 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. range.

Abstract: An additive composition for improving the color stability of a vinyl chloride polymer stabilized with environmentally acceptable stabilizers comprises a 1,3-diketone or 1,3-diketone Na, K., Li, Mg, Zn, Ba, Ca, Sn, or Sr salt and an organic phosphite having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl, cycloalkyl, t-butyl, or t-amyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom or phenyl, cycloalkyl, or an alkyl group having one to five carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or an ether-substituted group having 3 to 80 carbon atoms and 1 to about 40 ether oxygen atoms.

Abstract: Alkylene bis-thioalkanoic acid amide stabilizers are provided, as well as synthetic resin compositions containing the same, having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is alkyl having from one to about fifty carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is alkylene having from one to about three carbon atoms; andR.sub.3 is alkylene having from two to about twelve carbon atoms.

Abstract: Dialkyl diacyl peroxides in which the alpha carbon atom of one of the alkyl groups is secondary and substituted by chloro and alkyl. The compounds are useful as polymerization initiators of ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as vinyl chloride.

Abstract: Novel mono and di peroxyesters characterized by chloro-substitution of a tertiary carbon atom at the alpha position relative to the carbonyl group(s), the monoperoxyesters having no less than 9 carbon atoms and the diperoxyesters having no less than 16 carbon atoms, are utilized as polymerization initiators. Typical is the polymerization of styrene and the copolymerization of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: Novel processes and compositions are provided for the preparation of foamed, crosslinked polyethylene utilizing cyclic peroxyketal crosslinking/blowing agents. The novel compositions include esters of thiodipropionic acid as activators.

Abstract: High density polyethylene is cross-linked with certain cyclic perketals including a group of novel cyclic perketals. Typical of the novel molecules is 3,6,6,9,9-pentamethyl-3-ethylacetate-1,2,4,5-tetraoxy cyclononane.

Abstract: A process for making a mixed product of dimethyltin dichloride and methyltin trichloride by reacting dimethyltin dichloride with stannic chloride without catalyst. The mixed product is useful as an intermediate, without further purification, in the preparation of corresponding mercaptide stabilizer for vinyl chloride polymers.

Abstract: Antimony mercaptocarboxylic acid esters are provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms and alkylene linked with R.sub.2 in a ring having from three to about eight carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms, phenyl, and alkylene linked with R.sub.1 in a ring having from three to about eight carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to three carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxycarbonyl-alkylene and acyloxyalkylene having from three to about twenty carbon atoms, the alkylene having from two to about six carbon atoms;R.sub.

Abstract: High density polyethylene is cross-linked with certain cyclic perketals including a group of novel cyclic perketals. Typical of the novel molecules is 3,6,6,9,9-pentamethyl-3-ethylacetate-1,2,4,5-tetraoxy cyclononane.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions for rigid polyvinyl chloride resin compositions are provided comprising an antimony mercaptocarboxylic acid or ester and a mercaptocarboxylic acid ester in amounts within the range from about 90 to about 25 parts antimony mercaptocarboxylic acid or ester and from about 10 to about 75 parts mercaptocarboxylic acid ester; the amount of mercaptocarboxylic acid ester being selected within these ranges to synergize the stabilizing effectiveness of the antimony mercaptocarboxylic acid or ester.Rigid polyvinyl chloride resin compositions also are provided having their resistance to the development of early discoloration enhanced by a stabilizing amount of the antimony mercaptocarboxylic acid or ester and mercaptocarboxylic acid ester, the synergistic effect being particularly evidenced in rigid polyvinyl chloride resin compositions containing both an ortho-dihydric phenol and an alkaline earth metal carboxylate, such as catechol and calcium stearate.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions comprising a polymer stabilizer and a carbonate ester of cyclic dihydroxy compounds protect synthetic resins against the harmful effects of light having a wavelength less than 400 nanometers. The carbonate ester can be represented by the formula ##STR1## in which a is a number from 1 to 50, A is hydrogen or ##STR2## B is R' or --G--OH, R and R' are independently alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkyl, or alkaryl groups, and G in at least one occurrence is a residue of a cycloaliphatic or non-aromatic oxygen heterocyclic dihydroxy compound having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 rings of 3 to 12 members, of which up to 4 can be oxygen. Additional occurrences of G can be aliphatic glycol or bisphenol residues if desired.

Abstract: Stabilizer mixtures are provided for rigid polyvinyl chloride resin compositions, capable of enhancing the resistance of the polyvinyl chloride resin to the development of an early discoloration during the first five to twenty minutes of heating at elevated processing temperatures, of the order of 375.degree. F. and higher, comprising a monoalkyltin 2-acyloxyethylmercaptide and/or a dialkyltin 2-acyloxyethylmercaptide inadmixture with an alkyltin sulfide.

Abstract: The resistance of polyvinyl chloride resins to the development of yellow to orange reversible discoloration when heated in the presence of water at moderately elevated temperatures above 80.degree. C. up to about 160.degree. C. is improved by combining therewith an N,N'-diphenyl urea. Such reversible discoloration is not associated with any heat instability, and the resistance of the polyvinyl chloride resin to deterioration when heated at processing temperatures of 150.degree. C. and above is then improved by incorporation of the usual polyvinyl chloride resin heat stabilizers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-oxopiperidine (triacetoneamine), in which a hydrazine hydrohalide salt catalyzes the reaction of an acetone compound, for example acetone or diacetone alcohol, with an ammonia donor compound, for example ammonia or 2,2,4,4,6-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine (acetonine).