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.

Abstract: Vinyl benzyl 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidines are provided, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; acyl and alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; ##STR2## in which Y is --O-- or --N(R.sub.2)--, R.sub.1 is alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms.

Abstract: Vinyl benzyl 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidines are provided, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; acyl and alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms;X is ##STR2## in which Y is --O-- or--N(R.sub.2)--, R.sub.1 is alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms.

Abstract: Oligomers of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinol polycarboxylic acid esters are provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: Z is the residue of an aliphatic or aromatic or nitriloaliphatic or hydroxy aliphatic polycarboxylic acid having from three to six carboxylic acid groups and from one to thirty carbon atoms; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl and hydroxyalkyl having from one to about twenty carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from six to about twenty carbon atoms; aryl having from six to about twenty carbon atoms; or cycloalkylene with the N in the ring and having from two to five carbon atoms;R is alkylene having from two to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkylene having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; phenylene having from six to about twenty carbon atoms; mixed alkylenecycloalkylene or alkylene phenylene or oxyalkylene having from two to about twelve carbon atoms; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;R.sub.

Abstract: Organic polyphosphites are disclosed having in the molecule at least two phosphite ester groups, at least one of which is linked through oxygen to a phenylethylidene-substituted phenyl group and to a residue of a polyhydroxy compound which is a pentaerythritol residue or a residue of a phenol or alcohol having two to three hydroxyl groups separated from one another by at least three carbon atoms.Polymer stabilizer compositions comprising an organic polyphosphite as disclosed and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resin stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polyethers containing 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinyl carboxylic acid ester or ether groups are provided, comprising polymeric units having the structure ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --O, alkyl, hydroxy alkyl and epoxyalkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms, acyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; phenyl; phenalkyl and alkylphenyl having from seven to about twenty-four carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxy;n.sub.1 is 0 or 1;R.sub.3 is lower alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms; andn is the average number of such units in the polymer; as well as stabilized synthetic resin compositions comprising such polyethers.

Abstract: Piperidine-4-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, or oxyl;R.sub.3 is --XR.sub.5 or --CN;R.sub.4 is alkylene having from two to twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkylene having from three to twelve carbon atoms; arylene having from six to twelve carbon atoms; or aralkylene having from seven to twelve carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl having from one to twenty carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from five to six carbon atoms; or alkenyl having from three to twenty carbon atoms; or ##STR2## X is --O-- or --NH--; and n is 0 to 10;and the acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: 1,3-Dicarbonyl compounds are provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are defined in the description as well as metal and organotin enolate salts thereof.The compounds are effective in enhancing the resistance to deterioration by heat and light of polyvinyl halide resins.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions and polyvinyl halide resin compositions containing 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having the formula: ##STR1## as well as metal and organotin enolate salts thereof, effective in enhancing the resistance to deterioration by heat and light of polyvinyl halide resins.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is disclosed that enhances the resistance to deterioration upon heating of vinyl chloride polymers. The stabilizer composition comprises (A) a metal salt of a nitrogen-free monocarboxylic acid or a phenol and (B) a hydrogen phosphite ester of an ortho-phenylethylidene-substituted phenol.Vinyl chloride polymer compositions stabilized with the above disclosed stabilizer composition 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: 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 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.