Abstract: Provided are ultraviolet stabilizers which are diphenylmethane compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl; and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy. The invention also pertains to a process for their preparation and stabilized polymer blends containing the stabilizers.

Abstract: Provided are ultraviolet stabilizers which are diphenylmethane compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl; and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy. The invention also pertains to a process for their preparation and stabilized polymer blends containing the stabilizers.

Abstract: Provided are ultraviolet stabilizers which are diphenylmethane compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl; and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy. The invention also pertains to a process for their preparation and stabilized polymer blends containing the stabilizers.

Abstract: Provided are asymmetrical, ultraviolet stabilizers which are hydroxyphenyl benzotriazolylphenol compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkoxy, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkoxy, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl;R.sub.1 is different from R.sub.2 ; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl, and C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy. The invention also pertains to a process for their preparation and stabilized polymer blends containing the stabilizers.

Abstract: Provided are asymmetrical, ultraviolet stabilizers which are hydroxyphenyl benzotriazolylphenol compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkoxy, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.7 to C.sub.16 arylalkoxy, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl;R.sub.1 is different from R.sub.2 ; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl, and C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy. The invention also pertains to a process for their preparation and stabilized polymer blends containing the stabilizers.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole by reducing an o-nitroazobenzene with a saccharide having an aldehyde group as a reducing agent in the presence of fluorenol as a catalyst and a base in solution. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 60.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C. The reaction time and amount of catalyst is significantly reduced compared to the use of an aromatic ketone catalyst. The invention also provides a method for producing 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole by reducing a 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole-N-oxide intermediate with a saccharide having an aldehyde group as a reducing agent, in the presence of fluorenol under similar conditions.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(2H)-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydrocarbyl phenols] is disclosed. According to the process(i) formaldehyde, a dialkylamine and a 4-hydrocarbyl-6-benzotriazolyl phenol as monomer are mixed;(ii) the mixture is heated to a temperature high enough to remove the water produced by the reaction of the mixture;(iii) thereafter an alkaline catalyst is added with heating for several hours;(iv) the phenol compound precipitates when the reaction mixture is neutralized and solvent for the salt product of the neutralization reaction is added in an amount sufficient to permit stirring.The solid product produced is 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydrocarbyl phenol] having the formula I: ##STR1## in which each R group is an alkyl group of one to twelve carbons or a cycloalkyl group of five to eight carbons and X is chloro or hydrogen.

Abstract: A method is described for preparing compounds of Formula I and Formula II: ##STR1## R.sub.1 is an alkyl group of one to twelve carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group of five to eight carbons, X is chloro or hydrogen, and R.sub.2 is an alkoxy group having one to twelve carbons. In accordance with the method:(a) a bis(dialkylamino)methane is formed, preferably by reacting a dialkylamine of the formula HNR.sub.3 R.sub.4 (wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl groups having three or more carbons) and a solid formaldehyde material to produce the corresponding bis(dialkylamino)methane,(b) a monomer of Formula III or IV ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl group of one to twelve carbons or a cycloalkyl group of five to eight carbons, X is chloro or hydrogen and R.sub.