Abstract: A distributed ledger-based system, method and apparatus for managing tasks. An authorization record proposal is validated by a localized blockchain authorization network against a validated schema published by, in some cases, a core blockchain network. Once validated, it is published on a localized channel for use by other nodes to validate actions of the task as the task is being performed. Data relating to completed tasks may be shared in accordance with sharing information in the validated authorization record and the data may be deleted upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the formula: in which R is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C20-alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy or C7-C13aralkyl; R1 and R2, independently, are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C7-C13 aralkyl, —C(?O)—R4 (in which R4 is C1-C20alkyl, C2-C20alkyl interrupted by 1 to 6 oxygen atoms, hetero-substituted C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy, C6-C12 aryl, C6-C12 aryloxy or C7-C13 aralkyl), or —C(?O)—NH—R1 in which R1 has its previous significance; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy, phenyl, C7-C13 aralkyl or —N(R1)(R2) in which R1 and R2 have their previous significance, or R1 and R2 together form a C4-C12 membered ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the formula: in which R is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C20-alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy or C7-C13aralkyl; R1 and R2, independently, are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C7-C13 aralkyl, —C(?O)—R4 (in which R4 is C1-C20alkyl, C2-C20alkyl interrupted by 1 to 6 oxygen atoms, hetero-substituted C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy, C6-C12 aryl, C6-C12 aryloxy or C7-C13 aralkyl), or —C(?O)—NH—R1 in which R1 has its previous significance; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C20alkyl, C4-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C2-C20alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, C4-C12cycloalkoxy, C2-C20alkenoxy, C2-C20alkynoxy, phenyl, C7-C13 aralkyl or —N(R1)(R2) in which R1 and R2 have their previous significance, or R1 and R2 together form a C4-C12 membered ring.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula I are described wherein E corresponds to the formula or to the formula and the radicals R1, R2, R11, R22, R?22, R?33 and R?33 are as defined in claim 1. Compounds of formula I are suitable for stabilizing organic material, especially plastics materials, surface-coatings, cosmetic preparations, sun protection agents or photographic material, against damage by light, oxygen and/or heat.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula I are described wherein E corresponds to the formula or to the formula and the radicals R1, R2, R11, R22, R?22, R?33 and R?33 are as defined in claim 1. Compounds of formula I are suitable for stabilising organic material, especially plastics materials, surface-coatings, cosmetic preparations, sun protection agents or photographic material, against damage by light, oxygen and/or heat.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) are described, wherein E corresponds to the formula (a) or to the formula (b) and the radicals R1, R2, R11, R22, R?22, R33, and R?33 are as defined in claim 1. Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for stabilising organic material, especially plastics materials, surface-coatings, cosmetic preparations, sun protection agents or photographic material, against damage by light, oxygen and/or heat.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the formula: 1

Abstract: Described are compositions protected against thermal and oxidative degradation that compriseA) a polyether polyol or mixtures of such polyols,B) at least one benzofuranone derivative of formula I, ##STR1## wherein L, G, m, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and R.sub.21 to R.sub.24 are as defined in claim 1,C) at least one compound from the group of the phenolic anti-oxidants, and/orD) at least one compound from the group of the amino anti-oxidants of the secondary amine type. Also polyurethane(s) (foam(s)) prepared therefrom are protected against thermal and oxidative degradation, especially against core scorching.

Abstract: Hydroxyphenyltriazines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, halogen- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or benzyl, andR' is hydrogen or methyl, are particularly suitable stabilizers for polymethylmethacrylate and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Described are compositions protected against thermal and oxidative degradation that compriseA) a polyether polyol or mixtures of such polyols,B) at least one benzofuranone derivative of formula I, ##STR1## wherein L, G, m, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and R.sub.21 to R.sub.24 are as defined in claim 1,C) at least one compound from the group of the phenolic anti-oxidants, and/orD) at least one compound from the group of the amino anti-oxidants of the secondary amine type. Also polyurethane(s) (foam(s)) prepared therefrom are protected against thermal and oxidative degradation, especially against core scorching.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyurethane substances in any desired form by reaction ofa) polyisocyanates withb) compounds comprising at least two hydrogen atoms that are reactive towards isocyanates, in the presence ofc) catalysts known per se andd) specific stabilizer systems,wherein there is used as component d) a stabilizer system comprising at least two compounds of at least two structurally different stabilizer types of formulae (1), (2), (3) and (4), in which formula (1) represents formulae (1a), (1b), (1c), (1d) or (1e) ##STR1## and the other formulae (2), (3) and (4) are as follows: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 each independently of the other is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 each independently of the other are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 COO--C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.3 is --H or --CH.sub.3, and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.8 each independently of the other are C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing polymer containing (a) at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or halogen, n is 1 or 2 and, if n is 1, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is substituted by --OH or --SH, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is interrupted by ##STR2## phenyl, phenyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl, benzyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are as defined for R.sup.1, and, if n is 2, R is a direct bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene which is substituted by phenyl, benzyl, --OH, C.sub.1 14 C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -acyloxy, phenylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene which is interrupted by ##STR3## in which R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or a group of formula IIa or IIb ##STR2## or R.sup.1 is a group of formula IIIa or IIIb ##STR3## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or are C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, and R.sup.4 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, are suitable for stabilizing chlorinated polymers against light- and/or heat-induced degradation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or methyl, R.sub.1 is --COOR.sub.3, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl, are suitable for stabilizing organic polymers, in particular chlorinated thermoplastics, against the influence of heat and/or light.

Abstract: The compounds according to the invention correspond to the formula I ##STR1## in which R is a hydrocarbon radical, A is one of the groups --O.CO--, --O-- or ##STR2## (in which m is 0-30) and Q, depending on the definition of A, is a hydrocarbon radical, a P-containing radical, an N-heterocyclic group or a radical containing N-heterocyclic groups.The compounds according to the invention also include those which are formed by an addition reaction of an O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphate with an epoxidised soybean oil.The compounds according to the invention are very useful as lubricant additives.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, II, III or IV ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, OH, --OR.sup.1, --OOCR.sup.2, --OOC--R.sup.4 --COOR.sup.3 or --N(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6), or the two X groups together form a group --O--R.sup.9 --O-- or --OOC--R.sup.9 --COO--, Y has one of the meanings given for X, or it is --NHR.sup.5, --NHNH.sub.2 or --NHNH-phenyl, Z has one of the meanings given for X, or is --SR, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9 and R' are organic radicals having the meanings defined hereinbelow, are thermal stabilizers for chlorine-containing thermoplastics particularly for PVC. Their effect can be further intensified by the addition of co-stabilizers.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkanolamido-.beta.-carboxylic acid esters of the formula I ##STR1## A full definition of the above formula will be found in claim 1 of the specification. These compounds are useful stabilizers for chlorinated thermoplastics.

Abstract: Organo-tin compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 acyl radical, X is oxygen or sulfur, and R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl. These compounds are stabilizers for halogen-containing polymers. The starting materials for obtaining these compounds are also claimed.

Abstract: Organotin compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, and R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -acyl group, as stabilizers for halogen-containing polymers.

Abstract: Organo-antimony compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 acyl, R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 acyl, and X is sulfur or oxygen. The compounds are stabilizers for halogen-containing polymers.