Abstract: A process is provided for preparing triacetone amine (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo piperidine) by reacting acetone and/or an acid condensate of acetone with ammonia in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of organotin halides, 1,3,5,2,4,6-triazatriphosphorin hexahalides and cyanuric halides.

Abstract: A new process for preparing a polyhydric alcohol 3-alkylthiopropionate polyolefin resin stabilizer is provided, comprising the steps of heating at 40.degree.-160.degree. C. an alpha-olefin having 6 to 28 carbon atoms with betamercaptopropionic acid or a lower alkyl betamercaptopropionate in the presence of an organic peroxide or azonitrile reaction initiator, esterifying the resulting 3-alkylthiopropionic acid or ester with pentaerythritol or tris(2-hydroxyethyl) cyanurate, and recovering the polyhydric alcohol 3-alkylthiopropionate polyolefin resin stabilizer from the mixture.Polyolefin resin compositions stabilized with the stabilizer prepared by the process of this invention, and stabilizer compositions comprising the stabilizer prepared by the process of this invention together with a phenol and/or an alkaline earth metal salt of a monocarboxylic acid are also provided.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions are provided to increase the resistance of a synthetic resin to deterioration upon heating, comprising in combination (A) a thiodipropionic acid ester of a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and an alcohol or carboxylic acid chain terminator having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, and (B) a 700 to about 10,000 molecular weight ester of a polyhydric phenol with carbonic acid or with carbonic acid and another acid which can be an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, boric acid, or an organophosphonic acid.Synthetic resins that can be stabilized with composition of the invention include polymers of alpha-olefins having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, vinyl chloride polymers, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymers, and terephthalic acid ester polymers.

Abstract: New ortho-alkylhydroxybenzyl substituted propanediol compounds of carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, phosphites, phosphates, and phosphonates are disclosed. The propanediol compounds have in the molecule from one to four preferably from one to three ortho-alkylhydroxybenzylpropanediol units, each of which carries one to two ortho-alkylhydroxybenzyl groups, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a orthoalkylhydroxybenzylpropanediol compound and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: New polyhydric phenol coesters are disclosed of polyhydric phenols, having 2 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 3 benzenoid rings, with carbonic acid and an inorganic acid which can be phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, and boric acid. The new coesters have molecular weights from 700 to about 10,000, preferably from 1200 to 7000, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a polyhydric phenol coester and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing and maintaining mechanical properties such as tensile strength of an ethylene polymer on heating at elevated temperature comprises (A) an initiator of cross-linking having a half-life measured at 110.degree. C. of 0.1 to 50 hours and (B) an alkylthioalkylenecarboxylic acid ester of a polycarbocyclic polyhydric phenol.

Abstract: New polyhydric phenol coesters are disclosed of polyhydric phenols, having 2 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 3 benzenoid rings, with carbonic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally a thioether sulfur atom in the aliphatic chain of the dicarboxylic acid. The new coesters have molecular weights from 700 to about 10,000, preferably from 1200 to 7000, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a polyhydric phenol coester and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A new process for preparing a polyhydric alcohol 3-alkyl-thiopropionate polyolefin resin stabilizer is provided, in which there is heated a reaction mixture containing a polyhydric alcohol, an alpha-olefin having 6 to 40 carbon atoms, and betamercaptopropionic acid or a lower alkyl betamercaptopropionate in the presence of an organic peroxide or azonitrile reaction initiator, and the polyhydric alcohol 3-alkylthiopropionate polyolefin resin stabilizer is recovered from the mixture.Polyolefin resin compositions stabilized with the stabilizer prepared by the process of this invention, and stabilizer compositions comprising the stabilizer prepared by the process of this invention together with a phenol and/or an alkaline earth metal salt of a monocarboxylic acid are also provided.

Abstract: Stabilizers for organic polymeric materials are provided, comprising a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl carboxylic acid ester having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and O; R.sub.

Abstract: New polyhydric phenol coesters are disclosed of polyhydric phenols, having 2 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 3 benzenoid rings, with carbonic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally a thioether sulfur atom in the aliphatic chain of the dicarboxylic acid. The new coesters have molecular weights from 700 to about 10,000, preferably from 1200 to 7000, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a polyhydric phenol coester and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: New polyhydric phenol coesters are disclosed of polyhydric phenols, having 2 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 3 benzenoid rings, with carbonic acid and an inorganic acid which can be phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, and boric acid. The new coesters have molecular weights from 700 to about 10,000, preferably from 1200 to 7000, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a polyhydric phenol coester and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions are provided whose ingredients interact synergistically to improve the resistance to deterioration on heating of a variety of synthetic resin compositions. The interacting ingredients are (a) an organic phosphite having linked to phosphorus through oxygen at least two alkyl groups having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one organic group selected from polycyclic polyhydric phenol groups and pentaerythrityl groups, and (b) at least one carbonate ester of an ortho-substituted polyhydric phenol having in the molecule one to three benzenoid rings, two to three phenolic hydroxyl groups, and in each benzenoid ring one to two alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl groups of which at least one is positioned ortho to a phenolic hydroxyl group.Synthetic resin compositions are provided that are stabilized with the stabilizer compositions disclosed, including olefin polymers, polyamides, acrylic polymers, and vinyl halide polymers.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions are provided whose ingredients interact synergistically to improve the resistance to deterioration on heating of synthetic resin compositions. The interacting ingredients are (a) a thioether carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol having 5 to 15 carbon atoms and 3 to 8 primary hydroxyl groups with a 3-alkylthiopropionic acid having 4 to about 34 carbon atoms, and (b) at least one carbonate ester of an ortho-substituted polyhydric phenol having in the molecule one to three benzenoid rings, two to three phenolic hydroxyl groups, and in each benzenoid ring one to two alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl groups of which at least one is positioned ortho to a phenolic hydroxyl group.Synthetic resin compositions are provided that are stabilized with the stabilizer compositions disclosed, including olefin polymers, polyamides, acrylic polymers, and vinyl halide polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new class of polyhydric phenol carbonate esters and to synthetic resin stabilizer compositions comprising these esters as well as to synthetic resins stabilized with such esters and with stabilizer compositions comprising these esters along with known polymer stabilizers.