3-Phenyl-benzofuran-2-one diphosphate derivatives as stabilizers

Description The current invention relates to a composition comprising an organic material to be stabilized and a specific group of 3-phenyl-benzofuran-2-one diphosphate derivatives as stabilizer. A pro- cess for protection of the organic material by the specific group of 3-phenyl-benzofuran-2-one diphosphate derivatives, the use of the latter one for stabilizing, the specific group of 3-phenyl- benzofuran-2-one diphosphate derivatives, an additive composition comprising the latter one, processes for manufacturing the latter ones and intermediates involved are further embodi- ments.

WO 80/01566 A discloses benzofuran-2-one or indolin-2-one derivatives as stabilizers. US 5428162 discloses as a stabilizer inter alia a 3-phenyl-3H-benzofuran-2-one derivative, which is substituted by a di(Ci-C ₆ -alkyl)phosphonate group, e.g. compound No. 120 (= 2-[4-(5- methyl-2-oxo-3H-benzofuran-3-yl)phenoxy]ethyl 2-diethoxyphosphorylacetate) as depicted:

WO 99/03915 A discloses blends of diphosphites and lactones having a base structure of 3- phenyl-benzofuran-2-one as stabilizers for polymers.

WO 2016/020322 A discloses 3-phenyl-benzofuran-2-one diphosphite derivatives as stabilizers, particularly for stabilization of polymers. An example of these derivatives is compound (102) as depicted:

While there are many stabilizers commercially used and significantly more chemical classes of stabilizers are described, there is still a need for further stabilizers. Beneath the performance as a stabilizer against degradation of the material to be stabilized, another aspect is the stability of the stabilizer itself prior to application as a stabilizer, e.g. its storage stability and ease of han- dling as a material. Regarding phosphorus-based stabilizers, the stability of the stabilizer itself against humid conditions prior to its addition to the material to be stabilized is often an issue.

For example, hydrolytic stability is an important factor for polymer production facilities. In a hot and humid environment, which is relatively common for polymer production facilities around the world (Gulf Coast of the USA; Singapore; Middle East; etc.), it is important to have a hydrolyti- cally stable stabilizer, not only for the stabilization activity to be expected, but also to keep the product as a free-flowing powder or granule. It is well known in the industry that hydrolyzed phosphites are notoriously hard to handle and some of them even turn into a hydroscopic mate- rial. The hydrolyzed material can also be corrosive to the melt processing equipment for poly- mers due to the acidic by-products associated with phosphite hydrolysis. For some phosphite stabilizers, the use of a hydrolysis inhibitor such as triisopropanolamine between 0.5-1 % by weight is often commercially applied. A phosphorous-based stabilizer, which shows a relative stability against hydrolysis under humid conditions is therefore of interest. Often, the hydrolysis causes an originally free-flowing material to become sticky and thus affect negatively the ability to add the stabilizer to the organic material to be stabilized in an industrial environment. Inde- pendently of storage stability and ease of handling as a material, a phosphorous-based stabi- lizer, which keeps despite of exposure to humid conditions its stabilization activity or at least does not lose to the same extent as compared to a related phosphorous-based stabilizer its sta- bilization activity, is also of interest. Furthermore, a hydrolysed stabilizer can negatively affect the organic material to be stabilized with black specks due to the acidic nature (phosphorus based acids) of the hydrolysed stabilizer.

It has now been found that a specific group of benzofuran-2-one diphosphate derivatives is suit- able for stabilization of an organic material against degradation by heat, light and / or oxidation.

The present invention relates to a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M

wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae ll-P, ll-O or ll-M

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or ll-M, or

R ^1M represents the subformula ll-M;

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R ^P2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and

R ^MI , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl.

A compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M possess at least one asymmetric carbon atom, i.e. a car- bon atom at the 3-position of the benzofuran-2-one structural unit. Further asymmetric carbon atoms can be present in alkyl substituents with at least four carbon atoms. A phosphorus atom, which is substituted with four different substituents, is an asymmetric phosphorus atom. The in- vention relates to the resulting enantiomers, resulting diastereomers or mixtures thereof.

C-i-Ce-alkyl is linear or branched and for example methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1 -methyl-ethyl, n-butyl, 1 -methyl-propyl, 2-methyl-propyl, 1 ,1 -dimethyl-ethyl, n-pentyl, 1 -methyl-butyl, 3-methyl-butyl, n- hexyl, 1 -methyl-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 4-methyl-pentyl, 2-ethyl-butyl, n-heptyl, 1 -methyl-hexyl, n-octyl, 1 -methyl-heptyl, 2-ethyl-hexyl, 5,5-dimethyl-hexyl or 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl. Preferred is Ci-C ₄ -alkyl or Cs-alkyl, particularly methyl, ethyl, 1 -methyl-ethyl, 1 -methyl-propyl 1 ,1 -dimethyl- ethyl or 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl. Preferred is Ci-C ₄ -alkyl, particularly methyl, ethyl, 1-methyl- ethyl, 1 -methyl-propyl 1 ,1 -dimethyl-ethyl and very particular methyl, 1 -methyl-propyl or 1 ,1 -di- methyl-ethyl.

An organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation is for example a polymer, an oligohydroxy compound, a wax, a fat or a mineral oil.

A polymer can be natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic. A natural polymer is isolated from a natu- ral source without further synthetic modifications. A synthetic polymer does not contain a poly- mer part isolated from a natural source. A semi-synthetic polymer contains at least one natural polymer part, wherein the natural polymer part can be synthetically modified and / or reacted with monomers to form the semi-synthetic polymer.

A polymer can be thermoplastic, i.e. it can be shaped into a new form at an elevated tempera- ture, for example at a temperature in the range from 135°C to 350°C, especially from 150°C to 340°C.

A copolymer is a polymer, wherein at least two different monomers are co-polymerized. Pre- ferred are copolymers, wherein the weight content of one monomer is above 50% based on the weight of all monomers.

Preferably, a polymer is a substance consisting of molecules characterized by the sequence of one or more types of monomer units and comprising a simple weight majority of molecules con- taining at least three monomer units which are covalently bound to at least one other monomer unit or other reactant and consists of less than a simple weight majority of molecules of the same molecular weight. Such molecules must be distributed over a range of molecular weights wherein differences in the molecular weight are primarily attributable to differences in the num- ber of monomer units. In the context of this definition a monomer unit means the reacted form of a monomer in a polymer.

Examples of a polymer are:

1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybut- 1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1 -ene, polyvinylcyclohexane, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or nor-bornene, polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), high density and high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-HMW), high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-UHMW), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), (VLDPE) and (ULDPE).

Polyolefins, i.e. the polymers of monoolefins exemplified in the preceding paragraph, preferably polyethylene and polypropylene, can be prepared by different, and especially by the following, methods:

a) radical polymerisation (normally under high pressure and at elevated temperature). b) catalytic polymerisation using a catalyst that normally contains one or more than one metal of groups 4, 5, 6 (for example chromium) or 7 of the Periodic Table. These met- als usually have one or more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates, es- ters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may be either p- or s-coordina- ted. These metal complexes may be in the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated magnesium chloride, titanium(lll) chloride, alumina or silicon oxide. These catalysts may be soluble or insoluble in the polymerisation medium. The catalysts can be used by themselves in the polymerisation or further activators may be used, typi cally metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides, metal alkyl oxides or metal al- kyloxanes, said metals being elements of groups 1 , 2 and/or 3 of the Periodic Table. The activators may be modified conveniently with further ester, ether, amine or silyl ether groups. These catalyst systems are usually termed Phillips, Standard Oil Indiana, Ziegler (-Natta), TNZ (DuPont), metallocene or single site catalysts (SSC).

2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1), for example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene with polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mix- tures of different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).

3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with other vinyl monomers, for example ethylene/propylene copolymers, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures thereof with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/but-1-ene copolymers, propylene/iso- butylene copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers, ethylene/hexene copolymers, eth- ylene/methylpentene copolymers, ethylene/heptene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, ethylene/vinylcyclohexane copolymers, ethylene/cycloolefin copolymers (e.g. ethylene/nor- bornene like COC), ethylene/1 -olefins copolymers, where the 1 -olefin is generated in-situ; pro- pylene/butadiene copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers, ethylene/vinylcyclohexene co- polymers, ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl methacrylate copolymers, eth- ylene/vinyl acetate copolymers or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) as well as terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadi- ene or ethylidene-norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one another and with poly- mers mentioned in 1) above, for example polypropylene/ethylene-propylene copolymers, LDPE/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), LDPE/ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers (EAA), LLDPE/EVA, LLDPE/EAA and alternating or random polyalkylene/carbon monoxide copolymers and mixtures thereof with other polymers, for example polyamides.

A special copolymer of two monoolefins is a pipe grade polypropylene random copolymer, which is obtainable from the polymerization of more than 90% by weight of propylene and of less than 10% by weight, typically between 2 and 6% by weight, of ethylene.

4. Hydrocarbon resins (for example C5-C9) including hydrogenated modifications there-of (e.g. tackifiers) and mixtures of polyalkylenes and starch.

Homopolymers and copolymers from 1.) - 4.) may have any stereostructure including syndiotac- tic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where isotactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock poly- mers are also included.

5. Polystyrene, poly(p-methylstyrene), poly(a-methylstyrene).

6. Aromatic homopolymers and copolymers derived from vinyl aromatic monomers including styrene, a-methylstyrene, all isomers of vinyl toluene, especially p-vinyl-toluene, all isomers of ethyl styrene, propyl styrene, vinyl biphenyl, vinyl naphthalene, and vinyl anthracene, and mix- tures thereof. Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndio- tactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock pol- ymers are also included.

6a. Copolymers including aforementioned vinyl aromatic monomers and comonomers selected from ethylene, propylene, dienes, nitriles, acids, maleic anhydrides, maleimides, vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride or acrylic derivatives and mixtures thereof, for example styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/ethylene (interpolymers), styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/buta- diene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/ac- rylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength of styrene copolymers and another polymer, for example a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/diene terpoly- mer; and block copolymers of styrene such as styrene/butadiene/styrene, styrene/isoprene/sty- rene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ethylene/propylene/styrene.

6b. Hydrogenated aromatic polymers derived from hydrogenation of polymers mentioned under 6.), especially including polycyclohexylethylene (PCHE) prepared by hydrogenating atactic poly- styrene, often referred to as polyvinylcyclohexane (PVCH).

6c. Hydrogenated aromatic polymers derived from hydrogenation of polymers mentioned under 6a.). Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndiotactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included.

7. Graft copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers such as styrene or a-methylstyrene, for exam- pie styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene, acryloni- trile and methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene and malei- mide on polybutadiene; styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene; styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile on polyalkyl acrylates or polyalkyl methacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 6), for example the copolymer mix- tures known as ABS, MBS, ASA or AES polymers.

8. Halogen-containing polymers such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated and brominated copolymer of isobutylene-isoprene (halobutyl rubber), chlorinated or sulfochlorin- ated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copoly- mers thereof such as vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.

9. Polymers derived from a,b-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof such as polyacrylates and polymethacrylates; polymethyl methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacrylonitriles, im- pact-modified with butyl acrylate.

10. Copolymers of the monomers mentioned under 9) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers, for example acrylonitrile/ butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate copoly- mers, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide copolymers or acrylonitrile/ al- kyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.

1 1. Polymers derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the acyl derivatives or acetals thereof, for example polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl melamine; as well as their co- polymers with olefins mentioned in 1) above.

12. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bisglycidyl ethers. 13. Polyacetals such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain eth- ylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.

14. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with styrene pol- ymers or polyamides.

15. Polyurethanes, for example polyurethanes synthesized from a polyol and an aliphatic or ar- omatic polyisocyanate such as polyurethanes derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers, pol- yesters or polybutadienes on the one hand and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other, as well as precursors thereof.

Hydroxyl-terminated polyethers are known and are prepared, for example, by polymerizing epoxides such as ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, tetrahydrofuran, styrene ox ide or epichlorohydrin with themselves, for example in the presence of BF ₃ , or by addition reac- tion of these epoxides, alone or as a mixture or in succession, with starting components con- taining reactive hydrogen atoms, such as water, alcohols, ammonia or amines, for example eth- ylene glycol, propylene 1 ,3- and 1 ,2-glycol, trimethylolpropane, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylpropane, aniline, ethanolamine or ethylenediamine. Sucrose polyethers are also suitable in accordance with the invention. In many cases preference is given to those polyethers which predominantly (up to 90% by weight, based on all the OH groups present in the polyether) contain primary OH groups. Furthermore, polyethers modified by vinyl polymers, as are formed, for example, by pol- ymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polyethers, are suitable, as are polybutadi- enes containing OH groups.

Particularly, a polyol compound has a molecular weight of 400-10000, especially 800 to 10000, and is a compound containing more than one OH group, especially containing from 2 to 8 OH groups, especially from 2 to 4.

Suitable polyisocyanates are aliphatic or aromatic, for example ethylene diisocyanate, 1 ,4-tetra- methylene diisocyanate, 1 ,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1 ,12-dodecane diisocyanate, cyclo- butane 1 ,3-diisocyanate, cyclohexane 1 ,3- and -1 ,4-diisocyanate and also any desired mixtures of these isomers, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane, 2,4- and 2,6- hexahydrotolylene diisocyanate and also any desired mixtures of these isomers, hexahydro-1 ,3- and/or -1 ,4-phenylene diisocyanate, perhydro-2,4'- and/or -4, 4'-diphenylmethanediisocyanate, 1 ,3- and 1 ,4-phenylene diisocyanate, 2,4- and 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, and also any desired mixtures of these isomers, diphenylmethane 2,4'- and/or -4, 4'-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5- diisocyanate, triphenylmethane 4,4',4"-triisocyanate, polyphenyl-polymethylene polyisocyanates as are obtained by aniline-formaldehyde condensation followed by phosgenization, m- and p-isocyanatophenylsulfonyl isocyanates, perchlorinated aryl polyisocyanates, polyisocyanates containing carbodiimide groups, polyisocyanates containing allophanate groups, polyisocya- nates containing isocyanurate groups, polyisocyanates containing urethane groups, polyisocya- nates containing acylated urea groups, polyisocyanates containing biuret groups, polyisocya- nates containing ester groups, reaction products of the abovementioned isocyanates with ace- tals, and polyisocyanates containing polymeric fatty acid radicals.

It is also possible to employ the isocyanate group-containing distillation residues, as they are or dissolved in one or more of the abovementioned polyisocyanates, which are obtained in the course of the industrial preparation of isocyanates. It is additionally possible to use any desired mixtures of the abovementioned polyisocyanates.

Preferred are 2,4- or 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate and any desired mixtures of these isomers ("TDI"), polyphenyl-polymethylene-polyisocyanates as prepared by aniline-formaldehyde con- densation followed by phosgenization ("crude MDI") or polyisocyanates containing carbodiimide, urethane, allophanate, isocyanurate, urea or biuret groups ("modified polyisocyanates").

The polyurethanes can be homogeneous polyurethanes or cellular.

16. Polyamides and copolyamides derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams, for example polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12, polyamide 11 , polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenedia- mine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an elastomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene

isophthalamide; and also block copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, e.g. with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or polytetramethylene glycol; as well as poly- amides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS; and polyamides condensed during pro- cessing (RIM polyamide systems).

17. Polyureas, polyimides, polyamide-imides, polyetherimides, polyesterimides, polyhydantoins and polybenzimidazoles.

18. Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones or lactides, for example polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1 , 4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate, polyalkylene naphthalate and poly- hydroxybenzoates as well as copolyether esters derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers, and also polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS. Copolyesters may comprise, for ex- ample - but are not limited to - polybutylenesuccinate/terephtalate, polybutyleneadipate/tereph- thalate, polytetramethyleneadipate/terephthalate, polybutylensuccinate/adipate, polybutylensuc- cinate/carbonate, poly-3-hydroxybutyrate/octanoate copolymer, poly-3-hydroxybutyrate/hexano- ate/de-canoate terpolymer. Furthermore, aliphatic polyesters may comprise, for example - but are not limited to - the class of poly(hydroxyalkanoates), particularly, poly(propiolactone), poly(butyrolactone), poly(pivalolactone), poly(valerolactone) and poly(caprolactone), polyethyl- enesuccinate, polypropylenesuccinate, polybutylenesuccinate, polyhexamethylenesuccinate, polyethyleneadipate, polypropyleneadipate, polybutyleneadipate, polyhexamethyleneadipate, polyethyleneoxalate, polypropyleneoxalate, polybutyleneoxalate, polyhexamethyleneoxalate, polyethylenesebacate, polypropylenesebacate, polybutylenesebacate and polylactic acid (PLA) as well as corresponding polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS. The term "polylactic acid (PLA)" designates a homo-polymer of preferably poly-L-lactide and any of its blends or al- loys with other polymers; a co-polymer of lactic acid or lactide with other monomers, such as hy- droxy-carboxylic acids, like for example glycolic acid, 3-hydroxy-butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-valeric acid, 5-hydroxy-valeric acid, 6-hydroxy-caproic acid and cyclic forms thereof; the terms "lactic acid" or "lactide" include L-lactic acid, D-lactic acid, mixtures and di- mers thereof, i.e. L-lactide, D-lactide, meso-lactide and any mixtures thereof.

19. Polycarbonates and polyester carbonates.

20. Polyketones.

21. Polysulfones, polyether sulfones and polyether ketones.

22. Crosslinked polymers derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand, such as phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formal-dehyde resins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.

23. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.

24. Unsaturated polyester resins derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicar- boxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability.

25. Crosslinkable acrylic resins derived from substituted acrylates, for example epoxy acrylates, urethane acrylates or polyester acrylates.

26. Alkyd resins, polyester resins and acrylate resins crosslinked with melamine resins, urea resins, isocyanates, isocyan urates, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins.

27. Crosslinked epoxy resins derived from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic glycidyl compounds, e.g. products of diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and bisphenol F, which are crosslinked with customary hardeners such as anhydrides or amines, with or without accelera- tors. 28. Natural polymers such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin and chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof, for example cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyr- ates, or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose; as well as rosins and their derivatives.

29. Blends of the aforementioned polymers (polyblends), for example PP/EPDM, polyam- ide/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/acrylate, POM/MBS, PPO/HIPS, PPO/PA 6.6 and copolymers, PA/HDPE, PA/PP, PA/PPO, PBT/PC/ABS or PBT/PET/PC.

30. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. natural latex or latices of carbox- ylated styrene/butadiene copolymers.

An oligohydroxy compound possesses two or more hydroxy groups, but is not a polymer ac- cording to the definition for polymers of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Devel- opment. Examples for oligohydroxy compounds are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butane- 1 ,2-diol, butane-1 , 4-diol, hexane-1 ,2-diol, hexane-1 ,6-diol, cyclohexane-1 ,2-diol, glycerol, pen- taerythritol, D-fructose, D-glucitol, mannitol or saccharose.

A wax is for example an ester of wax acids with alcohols, for example C22-C34-monocarboxylic acids esterified with Ci5-C36-monoalcohols, triterpene alcohols or steriod alcohol. Such esters are for example contained in carnauba wax, beeswax or jojobaoil. A further type of wax is for example a Fischer-Tropsch-wax, which is based on C-i-chemistry.

A fat is an ester of glycerol and an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid, for example a monoacyl glycerol, a diacyl glycerol or a triacyl glycerol. Preferably, the carboxylic acid is linear.

A mineral oil is an aliphatic liquid saturated hydrocarbon, which is obtained by distillation from crude oil, coal tar, bituminous tar, wood or peat. The mineral oil can be liquid, semi-solid or solid. In the latter case, it is called mineral fat. Examples for mineral oils are benzine, diesel oil, fuel oil, bitumen or kerosine. Preferred mineral oils are saturated C8-C22-hydrocarbons, which are linear or branched. Especially preferred are saturated Cs-Cu-hydrocarbons.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, wherein the organic material is a polymer, an oligohydroxy compound, a wax, a fat or a mineral oil, and b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, wherein the organic material is a polymer, particularly a synthetic or semisynthetic polymer and very par- ticular a synthetic or semisynthetic thermoplastic polymer, and b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, wherein the organic material is a polymer, which is a polyolefin or a copolymer thereof, a polystyrene or a copolymer thereof, a polyurethane or a copolymer thereof, a polyether, which is obtainable by the polymerization of an epoxide, an oxetane or a tetrahydrofuran, or a copolymer thereof, a polyester or a copolymer thereof, a polycarbonate or a copolymer thereof, a poly(vinyl chloride) or a copolymer thereof, a poly(vinylidene chloride) or a copolymer thereof, a polysulfone or a copolymer thereof, a poly(vinyl acetate) or a copolymer thereof, a poly(vinyl alcohol) or a copol- ymer thereof, a poly(vinyl acetal) or a copolymer thereof, or a polyamide or a copolymer thereof, and

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, wherein the organic material is a polyolefin or a copolymer thereof, a polystyrene or a copolymer thereof, or a polyurethane or a copolymer thereof, particularly wherein the organic material is a polyolefin or a copolymer thereof, or a polystyrene or a copolymer thereof, and

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, wherein the organic material is a polyolefin or a copolymer thereof, and

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferences for a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M in the aforementioned compositions are as following:

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ⁴ and R ⁶ are hydrogen, and

R ⁵ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, particularly hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M, wherein

R ⁴ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are hydrogen and R ⁵ is hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl, particularly hydrogen or C1-C4- alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-alkyl, R ^P3 and R ^P5 are inde- pendently from each other hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl, R° ¹ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, R° ² is hydrogen or Ci- alkyl and R° ⁵ is hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl,

R ^M1 is hydrogen or Ci-alkyl, R ^M3 and R ^M5 are independently from each other hydrogen or CrC ₄ - alkyl, and R ^M6 is hydrogen or CrCe-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are hydrogen and R ^P3 and R ^P5 are independently from each other hydrogen or Cr C ₄ -alkyl,

R° ¹ is hydrogen or Ci-Cs-alkyl, R° ² is hydrogen, R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl,

R ^M1 and R ^M3 are hydrogen or Ci-alkyl, R ^M5 is hydrogen or CrC ₄ -alkyl, and R ^M6 is hydrogen or CrCe-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M, wherein

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are hydrogen and R ^P3 and R ^P5 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci- C ₄ -alkyl, wherein one of R ^P3 and R ^P5 is not C ₄ -alkyl,

R° ¹ is hydrogen or CrCe-alkyl, R° ² is hydrogen, R° ⁵ is hydrogen or Ci-C3-alkyl, and R° ⁶ is hy- drogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl, and

R ^M1 and R ^M3 are hydrogen or C-i-alkyl, R ^M5 is hydrogen or CrC3-alkyl, and R ^M6 is hydrogen or CrCe-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are hydrogen and one of R ^P3 and R ^P5 is hydrogen, whereas the other one is hydro- gen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl,

R° ¹ is hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, R° ² is hydrogen, R° ⁵ is hydrogen or Ci-alkyl, and R° ⁶ is hydro- gen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl, and

R ^M1 , R ^M3 and R ^M5 are hydrogen, and R ^M6 is hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^1P represents the subformula I l-P,

R ¹ ° represents the formula I l-O, and

R ^1M represents the subformula I l-M.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-P or l-O, and wherein R ^1P or R ¹ ° does not represent the subformula I l-M.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-P or l-O, wherein R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P or I l-O,

R ¹ ° represents the subformula I l-O.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-P, wherein

R ^1P represents the subformula I l-P. Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-O, wherein R ¹ ° represents the subformula I l-O.

The above cited preferences for a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M refer individually to three structural units of formula l-P, l-O or l-M. These structural units comprise the benzofuran-2-one unit including R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ , the linking phenylene unit including R ^P2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 , R ^P6 , R° ¹ , R° ² , RO5, RO6 _I RMI _ RM3 _I RM5 _anc | RM6, _anc | th _e other-close-to-phosphorus atom unit including R ^1P , R ¹ ° and R ^1M . The above cited preferences for the three structural units can be combined. Examples thereof are provided below.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P, I l-O or I l-M,

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or I l-M,

R ^1M represents the subformula I l-M,

R ⁴ and R ⁶ are hydrogen,

R ⁵ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-alkyl,

R ^P3 and R ^P5 are independently from each other hydrogen or CrC4-alkyl,

R° ¹ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R° ² is hydrogen or Ci-alkyl,

R° ⁵ is hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl,

R ^M1 is hydrogen or Ci-alkyl,

R ^M3 and R ^M5 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-C ₄ -alkyl, and

R ^M6 is hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, wherein

R ^1P represents the subformula I l-P,

R ¹ ° represents the subformulae ll-O,

R ^1M representsthe subformula I l-M,

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^p2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and

R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-P or l-O, wherein R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P or ll-O,

R ¹ ° represents the subformula ll-O,

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^p2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl. Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, which is of formula l-P or l-O, wherein R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P or I l-O,

R ¹ ° represents the subformula I l-O,

R ⁴ and R ⁶ are hydrogen,

R ⁵ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^P2 and R ^P6 are hydrogen,

R ^P3 and R ^P5 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-C4-alkyl, wherein one of R ^P3 and R ^P5 is not C ₄ -alkyl,

R° ¹ is hydrogen or Ci-Cs-alkyl,

R° ² is hydrogen,

R° ⁵ is hydrogen or CrC3-alkyl, and

R° ⁶ is hydrogen or CrC4-alkyl.

Preferred is a compound of formula l-P, which is compound (403), or a compound of formula l-O, which is compound (402). The structure of compound (403) is depicted in the synthetic examples S-4a or S-4b, and the structure of compound (402) is depicted in the synthetic examples S-3a, S- 3b or S-3c.

The employed amount of component b), i.e. a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, in regard to component a), i.e. an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degra- dation, varies with the particular organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-in- duced degradation and the desired degree of protection.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises an organic material susceptible to oxidative, ther- mal or light-induced degradation as component a) and a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M as component b), wherein component b) is contained in an amount of 0.0005% to 10%, particularly from 0.001 to 2%, especially from 0.0025 to 1 % and very especially from 0.005 to 0.5%, based on the weight of component a).

Optionally, a composition comprising an organic material as component a) and a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M as component b) contains a further additive as component c).

A further additive can be selected from the following list:

1 . Antioxidants

1 .1. Alkylated monophenols, which do not contain a phosphite group or a benzofuran-2-one group, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert- butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol, 2,6-dicy- clopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-(a-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4- methylphenol, 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol, nonylphenols which are linear or branched in the side chains, for example 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4- dimethyl-6-(1 '-methylundec-1 '-yl)phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1 '-methylheptadec-1 '-yl)phenol, 2,4- dimethyl-6-(1 '-methyltridec-1 '-yl)phenol, 2, 4-dimethyl-6-(1 '-methyl-1 '-tetradecyl-methyl)-phenol and mixtures thereof.

1.2. Alkylthiomethylphenols, for example 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthi- omethyl-6-methylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-dodecylthiomethyl-4- nonylphenol.

1.3. Hydroquinones and alkylated hydroquinones, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphe- nol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxy- phenol, 2,6-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl stearate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) adipate.

1.4. Tocopherols, for example a-tocopherol, b-tocopherol, g-tocopherol, d-tocopherol and mix- tures thereof (vitamin E).

1.5. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example 2,2'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'- thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2- methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)disul- fide.

1.6. Alkylidenebisphenols, for example 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'- methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(a-methylcyclo- hexyl)phenol], 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4- methylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphe- nol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(a-methylbenzyl)-4- nonylphenol], 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(a,a-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6- di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 1 , 1 -bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 2,6-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylpheno l,

1 ,1 ,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 1 ,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2- methylphenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3'-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxy- phenyl)butyrate], bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)dicyclopentadiene , bis[2-(3'-tert-bu- tyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylbenzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl] terephthalate, 1 ,1-bis-(3,5-dimethyl- 2-hydroxyphenyl)butane, 2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis-(5-tert-butyl- 4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-4-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, 1 ,1 ,5,5-tetra(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2- methylphenyl)pentane.

1.7. 0-, N- and S-benzyl compounds, for example 3,5,3',5'-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxydibenzyl ether, octadecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tridecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert- butylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)amine, bis(4-tert-butyl-3-hy- droxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithioterephthalate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)sulfide, iso- octyl-3 ,5-d i-tert-butyl-4-hyd roxybenzyl mercaptoacetate. 1.8. Hydroxybenzylated malonates, for example dioctadecyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy- droxybenzyl)malonate, di-octadecyl-2-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malona te, di-do- decylmercaptoethyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl )malonate, bis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylbutyl)phenyl]-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzy l)malonate.

1.9. Aromatic hydroxybenzyl compounds, for example 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyben- zyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1 ,4-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethy lben- zene, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phenol.

1.10. Triazine compounds, for example 2,4-bis(octylmercapto)-6-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyani- lino)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2- octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,2,3-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 1 ,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)isocyanu rate, 2 ,4,6-tris(3 ,5-d i-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenylethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexahy - dro-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate.

1.11. Benzylphosphonates, for example dimethyl-2, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, diethyl-3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzylphosphonate , the calcium salt of the monoethyl ester of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid.

1.12. Acylaminophenols, for example 4-hydroxylauranilide, 4-hydroxystearanilide, octyl N-(3,5- di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate.

1.13. Esters of p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alco- hols, for example with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, a mixture of linear and branched C7-Cg-alkanol, octadecanol, a mixture of linear and branched Ci3-Cis-alkanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethy- lene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxylethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis-(hydroxyl- ethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4- hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.14. Esters of p-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, for example with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethy- lene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxy- ethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4- hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; 3,9-bis[2-{3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- 5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy}-1 ,1 -dimethylethyl]-2, 4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane. 1.15. Esters of p-(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric al- cohols, for example with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonane- diol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)ox- amide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hy- droxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.16. Esters of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, for example with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, eth- ylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethy- lene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3- thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1- phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.17. Amides of p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, for example N,N'-bis(3,5-di- tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hexamethylenediamide, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- phenylpropionyl)trimethylenediamide, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydra- zide, N,N'-bis[2-(3-[3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionylox y)ethyl]oxamide (Naugard XL-1 (RTM), supplied by Uniroyal).

1.18. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

1.19. Aminic antioxidants, for example N,N'-di-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-di-sec-butyl- p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1 ,4-dimethylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1 -ethyl-3- methylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1-methylheptyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-dicyclo- hexyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(2-naphthyl)-p-phe- nylenediamine, N-isopropyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1 ,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p- phenylenediamine, N-(1 -methylheptyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-cyclohexyl-N'-phenyl- p-phenylenediamine, 4-(p-toluenesulfamoyl)diphenylamine, N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-di-sec-butyl-p- phenylenediamine, diphenylamine, N-allyldiphenylamine, 4-isopropoxydiphenylamine, N-phe- nyl-1-naphthylamine, N-(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-naphthylamine, N-phenyl-2-naphthylamine, oc- tylated diphenylamine, for example p,p'-di-tert-octyldiphenylamine, 4-n-butylaminophenol, 4-bu- tyrylaminophenol, 4-nonanoylaminophenol, 4-dodecanoylaminophenol, 4-octadecanoylamino- phenol, bis(4-methoxyphenyl)amine, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-dimethylaminomethylphenol, 2,4'-dia- minodiphenylmethane, 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphe- nylmethane, 1 ,2-bis[(2-methylphenyl)amino]ethane, 1 ,2-bis(phenylamino)propane, (o-tolyl)bi- guanide, bis[4-(1',3'-dimethylbutyl)phenyl]amine, tert-octylated N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyl/tert-octyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and di- alkylated nonyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated dodecyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated isopropyl/isohexyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and di- alkylated tert-butyldiphenylamines, 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-4H-1 ,4-benzothiazine, phenothia- zine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyl/tert-octylphenothiazines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-octylphenothiazines, N-allylphenothiazine, N,N,N',N'-tetraphenyl-1 ,4-dia- minobut-2-ene, N,N-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl-hexamethylenediamine , bis(2,2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperid-4-yl)sebacate, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-one, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4- ol.

2. UV absorbers and light stabilisers

2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, for example 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotria- zole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)ben- zotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-butyl- 2'-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)-5-chloro- benzotriazole, 2-(3'-sec-butyl-5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole , 2-(2'-hydroxy-4'-oc- tyloxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-amyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-bis(a,a- dimethylbenzyl)-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-octyloxycarbon- ylethyl)phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-2'-hy - droxyphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)phe- nyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)pheny l)ben- zotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-octyloxycarbonylethyl)phen yl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert- butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-2'-hydroxyphenyl )benzotriazole, 2-(3'-dodecyl-2'-hy- droxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-isooctyloxycarbonylethyl)- phenylbenzotriazole, 2,2'-methylenebis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-benzotriazole-2-ylphenol]; the transesterification product of 2-[3'-tert-butyl-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-2'-hydroxypheny l]-

O

2H-benzotriazole with polyethylene glycol 300; , where R' = 3'-tert-butyl-

4'-hydroxy-5'-2H-benzotriazol-2-ylphenyl, 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(a,a-dimethylbenzyl)-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylbutyl)phenyl]benzotriazole; 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-5'-(a,a-dime- thylbenzyl)phenyl]benzotriazole.

2.2. 2-Hydroxybenzophenones, for example the 4-hydroxy, 4-methoxy, 4-octyloxy, 4-decyloxy, 4-dodecyloxy, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivatives.

2.3. Esters of substituted and unsubstituted benzoic acids, for example 4-tert-butylphenyl salicy- late, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoyl resorcinol, bis(4-tert-butylbenzoyl)resor- cinol, benzoyl resorcinol, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, hexadecyl

3.5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, 2-methyl-

4.6-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate. 2.4. Acrylates, for example ethyl a-cyano- b,b-diphenylacrylate, isooctyl a-cyano- b,b-diphe- nylacrylate, methyl a-carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl a-cyano^-methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, butyl a-cyano-b-methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, methyl a-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycinnamate, N- (b-carbomethoxy-b-cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline and neopentyl tetra(a-cyano^^-diphenylacry- late).

2.5. Nickel compounds, for example nickel complexes of 2,2'-thiobis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl- butyl)phenol], such as the 1 :1 or 1 :2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n-butyl- amine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of the monoalkyl esters, e.g. the methyl or ethyl ester, of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylben- zylphosphonic acid, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methylphenylundecylke- toxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or without additional lig ands.

2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)succinate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmalonate, the condensate of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, lin ear or cyclic condensates of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamin e and 4-tert-octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)nitriletriacetate, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1 ,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, 1 ,1 '-(1 ,2-ethanediyl)- bis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone), 4-benzoyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-stearyloxy-

2.2.6.6-tetramethylpiperidine, bis(1 , 2,2,6, 6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-2-n-butyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di- tert-butylbenzyl)malonate, 3-n-octyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1 ,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione, bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)sebacate, bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpi- perid-4-yl)succinate, bis-[2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-(undecyloxy)-piperidin-4-yl] carbonate, linear or cyclic condensates of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-hexamethylenediami ne and 4- morpholino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, the condensate of 2-chloro-4,6-bis(4-n-butylamino-

2.2.6.6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine and 1 ,2-bis(3-aminopropylamino)ethane, the conden- sate of 2-chloro-4,6-di-(4-n-butylamino-1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine and 1 ,2- bis(3-aminopropyl-amino)ethane, 8-acetyl-3-dodecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1 ,3,8-tria- zaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione, 3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)pyrrolidine-2,5 -dione,

3-dodecyl-1-(1 ,2,2,6, 6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, a mixture of 4-hexa- decyloxy- and 4-stearyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, a condensate of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetra- methyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-cyclohexylamino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, a condensate of 1 ,2-bis(3-aminopropylamino)ethane and 2, 4, 6-trichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine as well as

4-butylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (CAS Reg. No. [136504-96-6]); a condensate of 1 ,6- hexanediamine and 2, 4, 6-trichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine as well as N,N-dibutylamine and 4-butylamino-

2.2.6.6-tetramethylpiperidine (CAS Reg. No. [192268 64-7]); N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)- n-dodecylsuccinimide, N-(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)-n-dodecylsuccinimide, 2-undecyl- 7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxo-spiro[4,5]decane, a reaction product of 7,7,9, 9-tetra- methyl-2-cycloundecyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxospiro-[4,5]decane and epichlorohydrin, 1 ,1- bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyloxycarbonyl)-2-(4-methoxyphe nyl)-ethene, N,N'-bis-formyl- N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamin e, a diester of 4-methoxymeth- ylenemalonic acid with 1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine, poly[methylpropyl-3-oxy-4- (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)]siloxane, a reaction product of maleic acid anhydride-a-olefin copolymer with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-aminopiperidine or 1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-aminopiperi- dine, a mixture of oligomeric compounds which are the formal condensation products of N,N’- bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl)-hexane-1 ,6-diamine and 2,4-dichloro-6-{n-bu- tyl-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amino}-[1 ,3,5]triazine end-capped with 2- chloro-4,6-bis-(di-n-butylamino)-[1 ,3,5]triazine, a mixture of oligomeric compounds which are the formal condensation products of N,N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-hexane-1 ,6-dia- mine and 2,4-dichloro-6-{n-butyl-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl) -amino}-[1 ,3,5]triazine end- capped with 2-chloro-4,6-bis-(di-n-butylamino)-[1 ,3,5]triazine, 2,4-bis[N-(1-cyclohexyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-4-yl)-N-butylamino]-6-(2-hydro xyethyl)amino-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetrameth ylpiperidine, 5-(2-ethylhexa- noyl)oxymethyl-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-morpholinone, Sanduvor (Clariant; CAS Reg. No. 106917-31 - 1], 5-(2-ethylhexanoyl)-oxymethyl-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-morpholinone , the reaction product of 2,4- bis-[(1-cyclo-hexyloxy-2,2,6,6-piperidine-4-yl)butylamino]-6 -chloro-s-triazine with N,N'-bis-(3- amino-propyl)ethylenediamine), 1 ,3,5-tris(N-cyclohexyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperazine-3-o ne- 4-yl)amino)-s-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(N-cyclohexyl-N-(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperazine-3-one-4-yl)- amino)-s-triazine.

2.7. Oxamides, for example 4,4'-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2'-diethoxyoxanilide, 2,2'-dioctyloxy-5,5'- di-tert-butoxanilide, 2,2'-didodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxanilide, N,N'- bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)oxamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2'-ethoxanilide and its mixture with 2- ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert-butoxanilide, mixtures of o- and p-methoxy-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.

2.8. 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazines, for example 2,4,6-tris(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-

1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2,4- dihydroxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(2-hydroxy-4-propyloxy- phenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(4- methylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl) - 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-tridecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl )-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[2- hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-butyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-d imethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hy- droxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-octyloxypropyloxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-d imethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[4-(do- decyloxy/tridecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6- bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-tria- zine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-dodecyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bi s(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5- triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-hexyloxy)phenyl-4,6-diphenyl-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy- phenyl)-4,6-diphenyl-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris[2-hydroxy-4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-phenyl-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-{2-hydroxy-4- [3-(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)-2-hydroxypropyloxy]phenyl}-4,6-bis ^-, (2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine. 3. Metal deactivators, for example N,N'-diphenyloxamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloyl hydrazine, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazin e, 3- salicyloylamino-1 ,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalyl dihydrazide, oxanilide, isophthaloyl dihy- drazide, sebacoyl bisphenylhydrazide, N,N'-diacetyladipoyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)ox- alyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)thiopropionyl dihydrazide.

4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, C12-C18 alkyl bis[4-(1 -methyl-1 -phenyl- ethyl)phenyl] phosphite, C12-C18 alkenyl bis[4-(1 -methyl-1 -phenyl-ethyl)phenyl] phosphite, bis[4- (1 -methyl-1 -phenyl-ethyl)phenyl] [(E)-octadec-9-enyl] phosphite, decyl bis[4-(1 -methyl-1 -phenyl- ethyl)phenyl] phosphite, didecyl [4-(1 -methyl-1 -phenyl-ethyl)phenyl] phosphite, [4-(1 -methyl-1 - phenyl-ethyl)phenyl] bis[(E)-octadec-9-enyl] phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phos- phite, distearylpentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diisodecyl pen- taerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di- cumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol di- phosphite, diisodecyloxypentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)pentae- rythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4,6-tris(tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, [2-tert-butyl-4-[1- [5-tert-butyl-4-di(tridecoxy)phosphanyloxy-2-methyl-phenyl]b utyl]-5-methyl-phenyl] ditridecyl phosphite, tristearyl sorbitol triphosphite, a mixture of at least two different tris(mono-CrC ₈ -al- kyl)phenyl phosphites such as for example mentioned in US 7468410 B2 as products of exam- pies 1 and 2, a mixture of phosphites comprising at least two different tris(amylphenyl) phos- phites such as for example mentioned in US 8008383 B2 as mixtures 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, a mixture of a least four different phosphites comprising tris[4-(1 ,1- dimethylpropyl)phenyl] phosphite, [2,4-bis(1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl] bis[4-(1 ,1-dimethylpro- pyl)phenyl] phosphite, bis[2,4-bis(1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl] [4-(1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl] phosphite and tris[2,4-bis(1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl] phosphite, a mixture of phosphites corn- prising at least two different tris(butylphenyl) phosphites such as for example mentioned in US 8008383 B2 as mixtures 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40, an oxyalkylene-bridged bis-(di-C ₆ -aryl) diphosphite or an oligomeric phosphite obtainable by condensation under removal of hydrogen chloride of (i) a trichlorophosphane, with (ii) a dihydroxyalkane interrupted by one or more oxy- gen atoms and with (iii) a mono-hydroxy-C ₆ -arene such as for example mentioned in US 8304477 B2 as products of examples 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, a polymeric phosphite obtainable by transesterification under removal of phenol of (i) triphenyl phosphite with (ii) a dihydroxyalkane optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and/or a bis(hydroxyalkyl)(alkyl)amine and with (iii) a mono-hydroxyalkane optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms such as for example mentioned in US 8563637 B2 as products of examples 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 1 1 , tetrakis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4'-biphenylene di- phosphonite, 6-isooctyloxy-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-butyl-12H-dibenz[d,g]-1 ,3,2-dioxaphosphocine, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)methyl phosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)ethyl phosphite, 6-fluoro-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-butyl-12-methyl-dibenz[d,g]-1 ,3,2-dioxaphosphocine,

1 ,3,7,9-tetra-tert-butyl-11-octoxy-5H-benzo[d][1 ,3,2]benzodioxaphosphocine, 2 ,2',2"-n itri lo[tri- ethyltris(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1 ,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl)phosphite], 2-ethylhexyl(3,3',5,5'-tetra- tert-butyl-1 ,1 '-biphenyl-2, 2'-diyl)phosphite, 5-butyl-5-ethyl-2-(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenoxy)-1 ,3,2- dioxaphosphirane, 2-tert-butyl-6-methyl-4-[3-(2,4,8,10-tetratert-butylbenzo[d] [1 ,3,2]benzodioxa- phosphepin-6-yl)oxypropyl]phenol, phosphites of formulae PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M such as for example compounds (102) and (103) [formulae PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M depicted further below as starting materials for the further embodiment of a process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, stated compounds (102) and (103) are depicted in the ex- perimental part as products of examples S-1 and S-2]

The following phosphites are especially preferred:

Tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite (Irgafos 168, RTM BASF), tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite,

5. Hydroxylamines and amine N-oxides, for example N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine, N,N-diethylhy- droxylamine, N,N-dioctylhydroxylamine, N,N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N,N-ditetradecylhydroxyla- mine, N,N-dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine, N-hexadecyl-N-octade- cylhydroxylamine, N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

6. Nitrones, for example N-benzyl-alpha-phenylnitrone, N-ethyl-alpha-methylnitrone, N-octyl-al- pha-heptylnitrone, N-lauryl-alpha-undecylnitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecylnitrone, N-hexa- decyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-alpha-hepta- decylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-heptadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N- octadecyl-alpha-hexadecylnitrone, nitrone derived from N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

7. Amine N-oxides, for example N,N-bis-(hydrogenated rape-oil alkyl)-N-methyl-amine N-oxide, N-hexydecyl-N-methyl-N-octadecyl-1 -amine oxide, N-hexydecyl-N-methyl-N-hexadecyl-1 -amine oxide, N-octadecyl-N-methyl-N-octadecyl-1 -amine oxide.

8. Thiosynergists, for example dilauryl thiodipropionate, dimistryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thi- odipropionate or pentaerythritol tetrakis-[3-(n-lauryl)-propionic acid ester]

9. Peroxide scavengers, for example esters of a-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzim- idazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis(p-dodecylmer- capto)propionate.

10. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phospho- rous compounds and salts of divalent manganese.

11. Acid scavengers, for example melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanu- rate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, zinc stea- rate, magnesium behenate, magnesium stearate, sodium ricinoleate and potassium palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate and zinc pyrocatecholate.

12. Benzofuranones and indolinones, which are different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O and l-M and different to a compound of formulae PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 and PRE-I-M, for example those disclosed in US-A-4,325,863; US A-4,338,244; US-A-5, 175,312; US-A-5, 216,052; US-A- 5,252,643; DE-A-4316611 ; DE-A-4316622; DE-A-4316876; EP-A-0589839 or EP-A-0591 102 or 3-[4-(2-acetoxyethoxy)phenyl]-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2- one, 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-[4-(2-stea- royloxyethoxy)phenyl]benzofuran-2-one, 3,3'-bis[5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-[2-hydroxyethoxy]phe- nyl)benzofuran-2-one], 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-one, 3-(4-acetoxy-3,5- dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,5-dimethyl-4-pivaloyloxyphenyl)-5,7-di- tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(2,3-di- methylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(2-acetoxy-4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl)-phe- nyl)-5-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl)-benzofuran-2-one, [5-tert-butyl-2-(5-tert-butyl-2-oxo-3H-benzo- furan-3-yl)phenyl] 3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzoate, [6-[6-[2-[4-(5,7-ditert-butyl-2-oxo-3H-ben- zofuran-3-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy]-6-oxo-hexoxy]-6-oxo-hexyl] 6-hydroxyhexanoate.

13. Nucleating agents, for example inorganic substances, such as talcum, metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, phosphates, carbonates or sulfates of, preferably, al- kaline earth metals; organic compounds, such as mono- or polycarboxylic acids and the salts thereof, e.g. 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid, sodium succinate or so- dium benzoate; polymeric compounds, such as ionic copolymers (ionomers), Irgaclear XT 386 (RTM BASF), 1 ,3:2,4-bis(3',4'-dimethylbenzylidene)-sorbitol, 1 ,3:2,4-di(paramethyldibenzyli- dene)-sorbitol, and 1 ,3:2,4-di(benzylidene)sorbitol.

14. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, glass beads, asbestos, talc, kaolin, bentonite, mica, hydrotalcite, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hy- droxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour and flours or fibers of other natural products, syn- thetic fibers.

15. Other additives, for example plasticisers, lubricants, rheology additives, catalysts, flow-con- trol agents, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents.

It has also been surprisingly found that many compounds of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, in combina- tion with a further additive are very effective for stabilization of an organic material against deg- radation by heat, light and / or oxidation, particularly in combination with a phenolic antioxidant or a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, as a further additive. It often turns out that the presence of compounds of formula l-P, l-O or l-M al- lows to reduce the amount of the further additive in excess of a mere 1 to 1 substitution based on weight of the further additive.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises an organic material susceptible to oxidative, ther- mal or light-induced degradation as component a), a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M as component b) and a further additive as component c).

Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10, and wherein the over- all amount of component b) and component c) is below 80%, especially 50%, by weight of com- ponent a). Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, particularly from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10, and the overall amount of component b) and compo- nent c) is between 0.005% and 50% based on the weight of component a), particularly between 0.005% and 10% and very particular between 0.005% and 1 %.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a further additive, which is an an- tioxidant, an UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, a nickel compound, a metal deacti- vator, a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, a hydroxylamine or amine N-oxide, a thiosynergist, a peroxide scavenger, a nucleating agent, a filler or reinforcing agent.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic antioxidant or an aminic antioxidant.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation,

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant or a phosphite or phosphonite, which is dif- ferent to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a phenolic antioxidant.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a phenolic antioxidant, which is an ester of p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid.

A phenolic antioxidant of special relevance is a compound as depicted

and for which one chemical name is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propio- nyloxymethyl]methane or alternatively tetrakis-[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propio- nyloxymethyl]methane. It is contained in the commercial product Irganox 1010 (RTM BASF).

Another phenolic antioxidant of special relevance is a compound as depicted

and for which one chemical name is stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate or alternatively stearyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate. It is contained in the com- mercial product Irganox 1076 (RTM BASF).

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a phenolic antioxidant, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionyloxy methyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di- tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

A phosphite of special relevance is a compound as depicted

and for which one chemical name is tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite. It is contained in the commercial product Irgafos 168 (RTM BASF).

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component c) a phosphite, which is tris-(2,4-di- tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.

A phosphite of special relevance is of formulae PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and as component c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises as component b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and as component c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

An example for the aforementioned composition is a composition comprising as component b) compound (402) and as component c) compound (102) or a composition comprising as compo- nent b) compound (403) and as component c) compound (103). The structures of compounds (102), (103), (402) and (403) are depicted at the respective examples S-1 , S-2, S-3a and S-4a.

Optionally, a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation as component a), a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M as compo- nent b) and a further additive as component c) contains a second further additive as component d).

Preferred is a composition, which comprises an organic material susceptible to oxidative, ther- mal or light-induced degradation as component a), a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M as component b), a further additive as component c) and a second further additive as component d).

Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component d) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component d) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10, and wherein the overall amount of component b), component c) and component d) is between 0.005% and 50% by weight of component a), particularly between 0.005% and 10% and very particular between 0.005% and 1 %.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises a component a), a component b), as component c) a further additive, which is selected from the group consisting of a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic anti- oxidant and an aminic antioxidant, and as component d) a second further additive; with the pro- viso that component d) is a different compound than component c).

Preferred is a composition, which comprises a component a), a component b), a component c) and a component d), wherein component c) and component d) are independently from each other a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic antioxidant or an aminic antioxidant; with the proviso that component d) is a different compound than component c). Preferred is a composition, which comprises a component a), a component b), as component c) a phenolic antioxidant and as component d) an aminic antioxidant.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises a component a), a component b), as component c) a phenolic antioxidant and as component d) a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyphenyl)-propionyloxymethyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propi- onate, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite, which is tris-(2 ,4-d i-tert-butylphenyl) phos- phite. Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyphenyl)-propionyloxymethyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propi- onate, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula 1-0, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula 1-0 and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

Preferred is a composition, which comprises

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyphenyl)-propionyloxymethyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propi- onate, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite, which is tris-(2 ,4-d i-tert-butylphenyl) phos- phite.

A compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M is less susceptible to hydrolysis, for example under stor- age of humid conditions, then is the respective precursor compound of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-I- O or PRE-I-M. Accordingly, the composition comprising a component b) needs less or even none hydrolysis inhibitor. A hydrolysis inhibitor is for example triisopropanol amine.

Preferred is a composition, which is free of triisopropanolamine, more preferably fee of an ali- phatic secondary or tertiary amine, which is not a hindered amine light stabilizer, most prefera- bly free of an aliphatic secondary or tertiary amine, very preferably free of an aliphatic amine, especially preferably free of an amine and very especially preferably free of a hydrolysis inhibi- tor.

The above described preferences for an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation as component a) and for a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M as component b) are described for a composition. These preferences apply also to the further em- bodiments of the invention. At these further embodiments, the optional presence of a further ad- ditive as component c) and the optional presence of a second further additive as component d) are also included. A further embodiment of the invention relates to a process for protection of an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, i.e. component a), which corn- prises the steps of

- providing the organic material, i.e. component a), and

- incorporating into or applying onto the provided organic material a compound of formula l-P, I- O or l-M, i.e. component b).

The incorporation or application of component b) can be carried out in a processing apparatus, particularly a heatable container equipped with a stirrer, which can preferably be closed. A heat- able container equipped with a stirrer is for example a kneader, extruder, mixer or stirred vessel. Specific examples thereof are a single-screw extruder, contrarotating and corotating twin-screw extruder, planetary-gear extruder, ring extruder or co-kneader. It is also possible to use a pro- cessing apparatus, which contains at least one gas removal compartment to which a vacuum can be applied and / or which can be set under an atmosphere, wherein the oxygen content is low or oxygen is absent, for example under a nitrogen atmosphere. Component b) can be added directly into the processing apparatus.

Component b) can be incorporated or applied to at any stage of processing of component a). If component a) is a polymer, the stage is particularly prior to or during a shaping operation of com- ponent a) in the processing apparatus.

Component b) can be incorporated or applied in the form of a dry powder, in a compacted form of a powder such as a granule, in the form of a melt, in encapsulated form such as encapsulation in a wax or an auxiliary polymer or in the form of a wet mixture such as a solution, dispersion or suspension for example in an inert solvent, water or oil. A dispersing or suspension agent can be present in the case of a wet mixture of component b).

Component b) can also be incorporated or applied by spraying onto component a).

In case that component a) is a polymer, a further possibility for incorporation or application of component b) to component a) is addition before, during or directly after the polymerization of the corresponding starting materials, e.g. monomers, of component a). For example, spraying during the deactivation of the polymerization catalysts is particularly advantageous. If crosslink- ing takes place during formation of component a), incorporation or application prior to crosslink- ing is preferred.

In case that component a) is a polymer, the process of incorporation or application is preferably a molding process, particularly an injection-molding, blow-molding, compression-molding, roto- molding, slush-molding or extrusion-molding. Preferred is a process, wherein the organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light- induced degradation is a polymer, and which comprises the steps of

- providing the organic material susceptible to oxidation, thermal or light-induced degradation, and

- incorporating of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M into the provided organic material and wherein a part or the complete incorporation takes place at a temperature in the range from 135°C to 350°C, preferably from 150°C to 340°C, particularly from 180°C to 330°C and very es- pecially from 190°C to 320°C.

Preferred is a process, wherein component b) is incorporated or applied to in an extruder during processing of component a), which is a polymer.

In case of a further additive and optionally a second further additive, i.e. component c) or com- ponents c) and d), component b) and the further additive or the second further additive can be incorporated into or applied onto component a) individually or mixed with one another. If de- sired, the individual components can be mixed with one another before incorporation into com- ponent a) for example by dry blending, compaction, melting, encapsulation by a wax or by an auxiliary polymer or as a wet mixture in the form of a solution, a dispersion or a suspension for example in an inert solvent, water or oil.

Component b) and a further additive and optionally a second further additive can also be added to component a) in the form of a masterbatch ('concentrate'), which contains the component b), a further additive, optionally a second further additive and a masterbatch polymer as an auxil- iary polymer. The component b) and a further additive and optionally a second further additive are incorporated into the masterbatch in a concentration of, for example, from 1 % to 40% and preferably 2% to 20% by weight of the masterbatch. The masterbatch polymer content is the dif- ference towards 100% by weight of the masterbatch. The masterbatch polymer must not be necessarily the same polymer as component a) in case the latter one is a polymer.

A further embodiment of the invention relates to an article, which is made from a composition comprising

a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

The article, which is advantageously made from a composition comprising component a), which is a polymer, and a component b), can be a shaped article. Examples for such a shaped article are:

1-1) Floating devices, marine applications, pontoons, buoys, plastic lumber for decks, piers, boats, kayaks, oars, and beach reinforcements. I-2) Automotive applications, particularly bumpers, dashboards, battery, rear and front linings, moldings parts under the hood, hat shelf, trunk linings, interior linings, air bag covers, electronic moldings for fittings (lights), panes for dashboards, headlamp glass, instrument panel, exterior linings, upholstery, automotive lights, head lights, parking lights, rear lights, stop lights, interior and exterior trims; door panels; gas tank; glazing front side; rear windows; seat backing, exterior panels, wire insulation, profile extrusion for sealing, cladding, pillar covers, chassis parts, ex- haust systems, fuel filter / filler, fuel pumps, fuel tank, body side moldings, convertible tops, ex- terior mirrors, exterior trim, fasteners / fixings, front end module, glass, hinges, lock systems, luggage / roof racks, pressed/stamped parts, seals, side impact protection, sound deadener / insulator and sunroof.

I-3) Road traffic devices, particularly sign postings, posts for road marking, car accessories, warning triangles, medical cases, helmets, tires.

I-4) Devices for plane, railway, motor car (car, motorbike, trucks) including furnishings.

I-5) Devices for space applications, particularly rockets and satellites, e.g. reentry shields.

I-6) Devices for architecture and design, mining applications, acoustic quietized systems, street refuges, and shelters.

II-1 ) Appliances, cases and coverings in general and electric/electronic devices (personal com- puter, telephone, portable phone, printer, television-sets, audio and video devices), flower pots, satellite TV bowl, and panel devices.

I i-2) Jacketing for other materials such as steel or textiles.

I i-3) Devices for the electronic industry, particularly insulation for plugs, especially computer plugs, cases for electric and electronic parts, printed boards, and materials for electronic data storage such as chips, check cards or credit cards.

I i-4) Electric appliances, particularly washing machines, tumblers, ovens (microwave oven), dish-washers, mixers, and irons.

I i-5) Covers for lights (e.g. street-lights, lamp-shades).

I i-6) Applications in wire and cable (semi-conductor, insulation and cable-jacketing).

II-7) Foils for condensers, refrigerators, heating devices, air conditioners, encapsulating of elec- tronics, semi-conductors, coffee machines, and vacuum cleaners. 111-1 ) Technical articles such as cogwheel (gear), slide fittings, spacers, screws, bolts, handles, and knobs.

III-2) Rotor blades, ventilators and windmill vanes, solar devices, swimming pools, swimming pool covers, pool liners, pond liners, closets, wardrobes, dividing walls, slat walls, folding walls, roofs, shutters (e.g. roller shutters), fittings, connections between pipes, sleeves, and conveyor belts.

III-3) Sanitary articles, particularly shower cubicles, lavatory seats, covers, and sinks.

MI-4) Hygienic articles, particularly diapers (babies, adult incontinence), feminine hygiene articles, shower curtains, brushes, mats, tubs, mobile toilets, tooth brushes, and bed pans.

NI-5) Pipes (cross-linked or not) for water, waste water and chemicals, pipes for wire and cable protection, pipes for gas, oil and sewage, guttering, down pipes, and drainage systems. ill-6) Profiles of any geometry (window panes) and siding. ill-7) Glass substitutes, particularly extruded or co-extruded plates, glazing for buildings (mono- lithic, twin or multiwall), aircraft, schools, extruded sheets, window film for architectural glazing, train, transportation, sanitary articles, and greenhouse. ill-8) Plates (walls, cutting board), extrusion-coating (photographic paper, tetrapack and pipe coating), silos, wood substitute, plastic lumber, wood composites, walls, surfaces, furniture, dec- orative foil, floor coverings (interior and exterior applications), flooring, duck boards, and tiles. ill-9) Intake and outlet manifolds.

III-10) Cement-, concrete-, composite-applications and covers, siding and cladding, hand rails, banisters, kitchen work tops, roofing, roofing sheets, tiles, and tarpaulins.

IV-1 ) Plates (walls and cutting board), trays, artificial grass, synthetic (such as AstroTurf (RTM)), artificial covering for stadium rings (athletics), artificial floor for stadium rings (athletics), and tapes.

IV-2) Woven fabrics continuous and staple, fibers (carpets / hygienic articles / geotextiles / mon- ofilaments; filters; wipes / curtains (shades) / medical applications), bulk fibers (applications such as gown / protection clothes), nets, ropes, cables, strings, cords, threads, safety seat- belts, clothes, underwear, gloves; boots; rubber boots, intimate apparel, garments, swimwear, sportswear, umbrellas (parasol, sunshade), parachutes, paraglides, sails, "balloon-silk", camp- ing articles, tents, airbeds, sun beds, bulk bags, and bags. Non-woven fabrics such as medical fabrics and related apparel, industrial apparel, outdoor fabrics, in-home furnishing and construc- tion fabrics.

IV-3) Membranes, insulation, covers and seals for roofs, tunnels, dumps, ponds, dumps, walls roofing membranes, geomembranes, swimming pools, curtains (shades) / sun-shields, awnings, canopies, wallpaper, food packing and wrapping (flexible and solid), medical packaging (flexible & solid), airbags/safety belts, arm- and head rests, carpets, centre console, dashboard, cock- pits, door, overhead console module, door trim, headliners, interior lighting, interior mirrors, par- cel shelf, rear luggage cover, seats, steering column, steering wheel, textiles, and trunk trim.

V) Films (packaging, dump, laminating, agriculture and horticulture, greenhouse, mulch, tunnel, silage), bale wrap, swimming pools, waste bags, wallpaper, stretch film, raffia, desalination film, batteries, and connectors.

VI-1 ) Food packing and wrapping (flexible and solid), bottles.

VI-2) Storage systems such as boxes (crates), luggage, chest, household boxes, pallets, shelves, tracks, screw boxes, packs, and cans.

VI-3) Cartridges, syringes, medical applications, containers for any transportation, waste bas- kets and waste bins, waste bags, bins, dust bins, bin liners, wheely bins, container in general, tanks for water / used water / chemistry / gas / oil / gasoline / diesel; tank liners, boxes, crates, battery cases, troughs, medical devices such as piston, ophthalmic applications, diagnostic de- vices, and packing for pharmaceuticals blister.

VI I-1 ) Extrusion coating (photo paper, tetrapack, pipe coating), household articles of any kind (e.g. appliances, thermos bottle / clothes hanger), fastening systems such as plugs, wire and cable clamps, zippers, closures, locks, and snap-closures.

VII-2) Support devices, articles for the leisure time such as sports and fitness devices, gymnas- tics mats, ski-boots, inline-skates, skis, big foot, athletic surfaces (e.g. tennis grounds); screw tops, tops and stoppers for bottles, and cans.

VII-3) Furniture in general, foamed articles (cushions, impact absorbers), foams, sponges, dish clothes, mats, garden chairs, stadium seats, tables, couches, toys, building kits (boards / figures / balls), playhouses, slides, and play vehicles.

VII-4) Materials for optical and magnetic data storage.

VI 1-5) Kitchen ware (eating, drinking, cooking, storing). VII-6) Boxes for CD's, cassettes and video tapes; DVD electronic articles, office supplies of any kind (bail-point pens, stamps and ink-pads, mouse, shelves, tracks), bottles of any volume and content (drinks, detergents, cosmetics including perfumes), and adhesive tapes.

VII-7) Footwear (shoes / shoe-soles), insoles, spats, adhesives, structural adhesives, food boxes (fruit, vegetables, meat, fish), synthetic paper, labels for bottles, couches, artificial joints (human), printing plates (flexographic), printed circuit boards, and display technologies.

VII-8) Devices of filled polymers (talc, chalk, china clay (kaolin), wollastonite, pigments, carbon black, PO2, mica, nanocomposites, dolomite, silicates, glass, asbestos).

Preferred is an article, which is a shaped article, which is a film, pipe, profile, bottle, tank, con- tainer or fiber.

Preferred is a shaped article, which is molded. Particularly, the molding is effected by injection, blow, compression, roto-molding, slush-molding or extrusion.

A further embodiment to the invention relates to the use of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or I- M, i.e. component b), for stabilizing an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light- induced degradation, i.e. component a), against degradation by oxidation, heat or light.

Preferred is the use of component b) for stabilizing a polyurethane in the form of a foam against scorching.

Preferred is the use of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M in combination with a further addi- tive for stabilizing an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degrada- tion against degradation by oxidation, heat or light.

Preferred is the use of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M in combination with a further addi- tive, which is a phenolic antioxidant or a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, for stabilizing an organic material susceptible to oxidative, ther- mal or light-induced degradation against degradation by oxidation, heat or light.

Preferred is the use of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M in combination with a further addi- tive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M for stabilizing an or- ganic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation against degradation by oxidation, heat or light.

Preferred is the use of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M in combination with a further addi- tive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M, for stabilizing an or- ganic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, which is a polyole- fin or a copolymer thereof, against degradation by oxidation, heat or light. Processing of a component a) is characterized as short-term exposure of the component a) to heat, for example to a temperature in the range of 135°C to 350°C, particularly from 150°C to 340°C, during the time of processing of component a). The time of processing is short in com- parison to for example the possible time of usage, for example below 1 hour versus above 1 week. Usage takes typically place at a temperature, for example 0°C to 50°C, which is below the temperature during processing.

Preferred is the use of component b) for stabilizing a component a) against oxidative or thermal degradation during processing. A further embodiment of the invention relates to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M

wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P, ll-O or I l-M

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or ll-M, or

R ^1M represents the subformula ll-M;

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^P2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and

R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl.

A further embodiment of the invention relates to an additive composition, which comprises b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive selected from a group consisting of a phosphite or phosphonite, which is dif ferent to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic antioxidant and an aminic antioxidant.

Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is an additive composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant or a phosphite or phosphonite, which is dif- ferent to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant. Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is an additive mixture, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M.

Preferred is an additive mixture, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionyloxy methyl]- methane, stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate or tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises as component d) a second further addi- tive.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive selected from a group consisting of a phosphite or phosphonite, which is dif ferent to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic antioxidant and an aminic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive selected from a group consisting of a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, an acid scavenger, a phenolic anti- oxidant and an aminic antioxidant; with the proviso that component c) is a different compound than component d). Preferred is a composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10, and wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component d) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is an additive composition, wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component c) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10, and wherein the weight ratio of component b) to component d) is from 10 : 1 to 1 : 30, particularly from 4 : 1 to 1 : 20, especially from 2 : 1 to 1 : 10.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionyloxy me- thyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite or phosphonite, which is different to a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M.

Preferred is an additive mixture, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phenolic antioxidant, and

d) a second further additive, which is tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.

Preferred is an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, 1-0 or l-M, c) a further additive, which is tetrakis-[p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionyloxy me- thyl]methane or stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate, and

d) a second further additive, which is tris-(2,4-di-tert-butyphenyl) phosphite.

A further embodiment of this invention relates to a process for manufacturing a compound of formula

wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae I l-P, ll-O or I l-M

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or ll-M, or

R ^1M represents the subformula ll-M;

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^P2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl, and

RMI , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

which comprises the step of

- reacting a compound of formula PRE-I-P in case of formula l-P, a compound of formula PRE-I- O in case of formula l-O or a compound of formula PRE-I-M in case of formula l-M

with an oxidizing agent, wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, the re- spective substituents at formula 1-0 and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, and the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same. Examples of compounds of formula PRE-I-P and PRE-l-0 are described in WO 2016/020322 A.

Preferably, the oxidizing agent is a compound comprising an oxygen-oxygen-single bond. Par- ticularly, the oxidizing agent is a peroxo compound. Very particular, the oxidizing agent is a per- acid, especially peroxyformic acid, peroxyacetic acid, peroxybenzoic acid or m-chloroper- benzoic acid (= 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid). Very especially, the oxidizing agent is m-chloro- perbenzoic acid (= 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid).

Preferably, the step of reacting takes place in an aprotic solvent, for example dichloromethane, dichloroethane or toluene.

If the amount of oxidizing agent in the process for manufacturing is substoichiometrically cho- sen, an additive mixture is obtainable.

In case the amount of oxidizing agent in the process is substoichiometrically chosen but close to stoichiometrically, then such an additive mixture comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula MONO-I-P, MONO-I-O or MONO-I-M

wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae ll-P, ll-O or ll-M

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or ll-M, or

R ^1M represents the subformula ll-M;

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R ^p2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and RMI , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula MONO-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula MONO-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula MONO-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula MONO-I-O are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula MONO-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula MONO-I-M are the same. In case the amount of oxidizing agent in the process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M is substoichiometrically chosen exactly in between stoichiometrically and zero, then such an additive mixture comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M,

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula MONO-I-P, MONO-I-O or MONO-I-M, and d) a second further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein

when component b) is of formula l-P, the further additive is a phosphite of formula MONO-I-P and the second further additive is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, wherein the respective sub- stituents at formula l-P, at formula MONO-I-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the further additive is a phosphite of formula MONO-I-O and the second further additive is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-O, wherein the respective sub- stituents at formula l-O, at formula MONO-I-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the further additive is a phosphite of formula MONO-I-M and the second further additive is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-M, wherein the respective sub- stituents at formula l-M, at formula MONO-I-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

Accordingly, the additive mixture of the previous paragraph is also an example of an additive composition, which comprises

b) a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M, and

c) a further additive, which is a phosphite of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, wherein when component b) is of formula l-P, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-P,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-P and at formula PRE-I-P are the same, when component b) is of formula l-O, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-O,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-O and at formula PRE-l-0 are the same, when component b) is of formula l-M, the phosphite is of formula PRE-I-M,

wherein the respective substituents at formula l-M and at formula PRE-I-M are the same.

An oxidizing agent can be chosen substoichiometrically for example by employing for 1 mol of a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M an amount of the oxidizing agent, which results in less than 2 mol oxidative oxygen-equivalent. Here, oxidative oxygen equivalent refers to the amount of an oxidizing agent, which is necessary to transform one phosphorous atom in formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M to the respective P=0 group in the respective formula l-P, l-O or l-M. For example, for 1 mol of a compound of formula PRE-I-P, PRE-l-0 or PRE-I-M, the amount of m- chloroperbenzoic acid is chosen to be 1.0 mol for obtaining an additive mixture. This example is the situation, where the amount of oxidizing agent in the process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M is substoichiometrically chosen exactly in between stoichiometrically and zero.

A further embodiment of this invention relates to a further process for manufacturing a corn- pound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M. The basic synthetic approach for manufacturing is the reaction of a suitable halogen-substituted phosphorous derivative with the respective hydroxy-substi- tuted benzofuran-2-one derivative in the presence of a base and optionally a solvent, especially an aprotic solvent.

Halogen is a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or a jodine atom. Preferred is a chlorine or a bromine atom, in particular a chlorine atom. Preferred is a further process, wherein the base is triethylamine, pyridine, potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate. An aprotic solvent is for example acetonitrile, dichloroethane or toluene.

Preferred is a further process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-P

wherein

R ^1P represents one of the subformulae ll-P, ll-O or ll-M

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^p2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl, and

RMI , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

which comprises the steps of

- reacting a compound of formula S-IN-P

wherein Z ^1p - ^|N and Z ^2p - ^|N are independently from each other halogen,

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain a compound of formula IN- P

- reacting the compound of formula IN-P with a compound of formula S1-IN-P

HO— R ^{1 P} (S1-IN-P)

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain the compound of formula I-

P,

wherein R ^1P , R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , R ^P2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 , R ^P6 , R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ , R° ⁶ , R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 , R ^M6 , Z ^{1 P4N} and Z ^2p - ^|N are at all formulae the ones of formulae l-P and PS-IN-P. At the further process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-P, the step of reacting a corn- pound of formula S-IN-P with a compound of formula PS-IN-P and the step of reacting a corn- pound of formula IN-P with a compound of formula S1 -IN-P can occur in parallel once a certain amount of compound IN-P is formed. Preferred is a further process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-O wherein

R ¹ ° represents one of the subformulae ll-O or ll-M

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl, and

R ^MI , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Ce-alkyl,

which comprises the steps of

- reacting a compound of formula S-IN-0

wherein Z ¹ ° ^4N and Z ² ° ^4N are independently from each other halogen,

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain a compound of formula IN- O

- reacting the compound of formula IN-0 with a compound of formula S1-IN-0

HO— R ¹⁰ (S1-IN-0)

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain the compound of formula I-

O,

wherein R ¹ ° R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ , R° ⁶ , R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 , R ^M6 , Z ¹ ° ^4N and Z ² °- ^|N are at all for mulae the ones of formulae l-O and PS-IN-O.

At the further process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-O, the step of reacting a com- pound of formula S-IN-0 with a compound of formula PS-IN-0 and the step of reacting a corn- pound of formula IN-0 with a compound of formula S1-IN-0 can occur in parallel once a certain amount of compound IN-0 is formed.

Preferred is a further process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-M

wherein

R ^1M represents the subformula I l-M

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or Ci-C,

which comprises the steps of

- reacting a compound of formula S-IN-M

Z ^1M - ^|N and Z ^2M - ^|N are independently from each other halogen,

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain a compound of formula IN- M

- reacting the compound of formula IN-M with a compound of formula S1 -IN-M

HO— R ^{1 M} (S1-IN-M)

in the presence of a base and optionally an aprotic solvent to obtain the compound of formula I- M,

wherein wherein R ^1M , R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 , R ^M6 , Z ^{1 M4N} and Z ^2M4N are at all formulae the ones of formulae l-M and PS-IN-M.

At the process for manufacturing a compound of formula l-M, the step of reacting a compound of formula S-IN-M with a compound of formula PS-IN-M and the step of reacting a compound of formula IN-M with a compound of formula S1 -IN-M can occur in parallel once a certain amount of compound IN-M is formed.

The formulae PS-IN-P, PS-IN-0 and PS-IN-M are covering the same compounds, but are indi vidualized for clarity in the reaction schemes for a compound of formula l-P, l-O or l-M. Further- more, the formula S1-IN-P is in case of subformula I l-P for R ^1P similar to the formula S-IN-P.

The formula S1 -IN-P is in case of subformula I l-O for R ^1P similar to the formula S-IN-O. The for- mula S1 -IN-P is in case of subformula I l-M for R ^{1 P} similar to formula S-IN-M. The formula S1 -IN- O is in case of subformula I l-O for R ¹ ° similar to the formula S-IN-O. The formula S1-IN-0 is in case of subformula I l-M for R ¹ ° similar to the formula S-IN-M. The formula S1-IN-M is in case of subformula I l-M for R ^1M similar to the formula S-IN-M. A further embodiment of this invention relates to an intermediate compound of formula IN-P, IN- O or lN-M

wherein

ZIP-' ^N , Z ¹ °- ^|N and Z ^{1 M} - ^|N are independently from each other halogen,

R ⁴ , R ⁵ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R ^p2 , R ^P3 , R ^P5 and R ^P6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl,

R° ¹ , R° ² , R° ⁵ and R° ⁶ are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl, and

R ^M1 , R ^M3 , R ^M5 and R ^M6 are independently from each other hydrogen or C-i-Cs-alkyl.

The following examples illustrate further the invention without limiting it. Percentage values are percentage by weight if not stated differently.

Synthetic examples

The synthetic procedures are conducted under a nitrogen atmosphere.

If not otherwise stated, the starting materials are commercially available, for example from Al- drich Corp. Example S-1 : Synthesis of compound (102)

5.0 g (15 mmol) of compound (202) (obtainable according to EP 2500341 A, page 8, example 1 by using the corresponding 4-tert-octyl-phenol) are dissolved in 40 ml. of dry dichloroethane at 65°C. To the solution are first added 1.41 g (18 mmol) of dry pyridine and then within 25 min 1.96 g (7 mmol) of compound (301 ) (3,9-dichloro-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]un- decane, obtainable according to Lucas et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 3347). The reaction mass is stirred under reflux for 3 h, cooled to room temperature and filtrated. After removal of solvent, a glassy residue is obtained which is further dried at 70°C under vaccum. 5.3 g (69% of theory) of compound (102) as an amorphous solid are obtained.

³¹ P-NMR (toluene-ds): 116 ppm

¹ H-NMR (toluene-de): 4.3 ppm (s, 2 H, CH at lactone-ring)

MS (LC/MS, ACPI positive mode): [M+1 ] ⁺ = 1094

Example S-2: Synthesis of compound (103)

Compound (103) is prepared in analogy to example S-1 from compound (203) (obtainable ac- cording to EP 0648765 A, page 30, compound 1 15) and obtained in a yield of 81 % of theory as an amorphous solid.

³¹ P-NMR (toluene-de): 122 ppm

¹ H-NMR (toluene-de): 4.3 ppm (s, 2 H, CH at lactone-ring)

MS (LC/MS, ACPI positive mode): [M+1 ] ⁺ = 926 Example S-3a: Synthesis of compound (402) with m-perchlorobenzoic acid

compound (102)

3.0 g (3.0 mmol) of compound (102) are disolved in 40 ml. of dry dichloromethane and the solu- tion is cooled to 5°C. 1.0 g (6 mmol) of m-chloroperbenzoic acid are added in 2 portions. A yel- lowish precipitate is formed, which slowly dissolves again. The solution is stirred for 3 h at 5°C. After removal of the solvent, the solid residue is purified by flash chromatography (Si0 ₂ , hep- tane/ethyl acetate 9:1 ). 2.7 g (89% of theory) of compound (402) are obtained as a colorless amorphous solid.

³¹ P-NMR (DCM-d ₂ ): -15.1 ppm

¹ H-NMR (DCM-d ₂ ): 4.75 ppm (s, 2 H, lactone-H)

MS (LC/MS, ACPI positive mode): [M+H] ⁺ = 1 125

Example S-3b: Synthesis of compound (402) with hydrogen peroxide compound (102)

2.7 g (2.5 mmol) of compound (102) are dissolved in 25 ml. of acetonitrile, the solution is cooled to 5°C and 5 mL of 10 % aqueous hydrogen peroxide (15 mmol) are added at this temperature. After appearance of an emulsion-like reaction mass a waxy product precipitates, which is fil- tered off after 6 h of stirring and re-dissolved in 80 mL ethyl acetate. After treating this solution 2 times with 50 mL of an aqueous solution of 20% NaHSC> ₃ , the organic phase is washed with 50 mL brine and dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ . After removing the solvent, 2.2 g (91 % of theory) of compound (402) is obtained in pure form as a colorless amorphous solid.

Analytical data as stated at example S-3a.

Example S-3c: Synthesis of compound (402) by condensation with compound (501 )

7.8 g (26 mmol) of compound (501 ), which is prepared by reaction of pentaerythritol with phos- phoryl chloride (= POCI3) as described in Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2015, 1 13, p. 86- 94, are dissolved in 100 ml. of dry acetonitrile at room temperature. 24.5 g (53 mmol) of corn- pound (202) are added in 3 portions. A suspension is formed. 8.0 ml. (57 mmol) triethylamine are added dropwise. After heating under reflux for 16 h, the reaction mass is cooled to room temperature. The precipitated solids are filtered off and washed with 250 ml. of water. After final washing with 150 ml. acetonitrile at 0°C, the product is dried at 60°C under vacuum. 17.3 g (59% of theory) of compound (402) is obtained as a colorless amorphous solid.

Analytical data as stated in example S-3a.

Example S-4a: Synthesis of compound (403) with m-perchlorobenzoic acid compound (103)

5.02 g (5 mmol) of compound (103) are dissolved in 30 ml. of dry dichloromethane and the solu- tion is cooled to 5°C. 2.62 g of 70% m-chloroperbenzoic acid (10 mmol) are added in 2 portions. A colorless precipitate is formed. The suspension is stirred for 3 h at 5°C. The precipitate is fil- tered off and washed with additional 100 ml. of dichloromethane. The combined filtrates are evaporated to dryness and the solid residue is purified by flash chromatography (Si0 ₂ , hep- tane/ethyl acetate 9:1 ). 1.4 g (27% of theory) of compound (403) are obtained as a colorless amorphous solid.

³¹ P-NMR (DCM-d ₂ ): -12.9 ppm

1H-NMR (DCM-d ₂ ): 4.82 ppm (s, 2 H, lactone-H)

MS (LC/MS, positive mode): [M+H] ⁺ = 958

Example S-4b: Synthesis of compound (403) with hydrogen peroxide

compound (103)

6.8 g (6.7 mmol) of compound (103) are dissolved in 60 ml. of acetonitrile and 15 mL of 10 % hydrogen peroxide (45 mmol) are added at room temperature. The mixture is heated to 40°C and stirred at this temperature for 150 min. After cooling to 20°C, the reaction mass is added to 100 mL water of 0°C, the precipitated product is filtered off and dissolved in 100 mL ethyl ace- tate. After treating this solution two times with 50 mL of an aqueous solution of 20% NaHSCb, the organic phase is washed with 100 mL brine and dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ . After removing the sol- vent, the product is purified by flash chromatography (S1O2, heptane / ethyl acetate 9:1 ). 5.0 g (72% of theory) of compound (403) are obtained as a colorless amorphous solid.

Analytical data as in example S-4a.

Application examples

The following known stabilizers are partly employed in addition to the inventive compounds: AO-1 is Irganox 1010 (RTM BASF), which contains pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate).

AO-2 is Irganox 1076 (RTM BASF), which contains stearyl p-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- propionate.

Phos-1 is Irgafos 168 (RTM BASF), which contains tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.

CaSt is commercially available calcium stearate, which acts as an acid scavenger.

For polymer processing at example A-1 , the polymer of interest in granular form is blended with various additives according to the recipe of the formulation as stated at the respective table.

The blending is carried out using Henschel, Turbula or Kitchen-Aid mixers. The thoroughly blended formulations are then melt compounded in a twin-screw extruder at lower temperature (210°C [410°F]) under nitrogen. This ensures good melt mixing with minimal damage to the pol- ymer due to oxidative degradation. A zero pass extrudate is obtained, which is denoted in the examples as the zero-pass extrusion. The resultant zero pass extrudate at example A-1 is then extruded multiple times a single screw extruder, fitted with a Maddock mixing section, at higher temperature (260°C [500°F]) and open to air. Extrusion at higher temperatures in combination with the presence of oxygen (air) en- hance the rate of polymer degradation. These aggressive extrusion conditions put a strain on the stabilization system, which allows for differentiation by various testing. This multiple pass extrusion indicates processing stability. Pelletized samples of zero, first, third and fifth pass ex- trudate are collected and stored in sealed plastic bags at room temperature in storage boxes in the dark.

Melt flow rates of a samples at example A-1 are tested for retention of molecular mass (weight). This is measured by melt flow rate retention (according to ASTM-1238) on a Tinius-Olsen extru- sion plastometer. For a polypropylene, the test conditions are 230°C and 2.16 kg. Melt flow rates are measured in grams of polymer that flow out of a defined orifice in 10 minutes or deci- grams/minute.

Oven aging of a sample at example A-1 is tested for oxidative stability below the melting point of the polymer and indicates post extrusion long term thermal stability. Warming below the melting point of the polymer accelerates polymer degradation. Oven aging is done by putting compres- sion molded plaques (1 mm [40 mils]) in a Blue M forced draft oven equipped with a rotating carousel in order to homogenize the exposure to elevated temperatures (130°C, 150°C) inside the oven. Failure is measured by days to embrittlement by bending the plaque every 3 to 4 days until the plaque snapped due to oxidative degradation. The time is measured in days.

Oxidative induction time (OIT) at example A-1 is tested for oxidative stability above the melting point of the polymer and indicates post extrusion thermal stability. Oxidative induction time (OIT) is a means of measuring the activity of the stabilizer in the polymer melt at high temperatures (190°C) and an oxidative environment (oxygen). The experiment is run on a differential scan- ning calorimeter (DSC). A scan is collected using a heating rate of 10°C/min under nitrogen from 50°C to 190°C, then switching to oxygen and holding at isothermal conditions until cata- strophic oxidation. Time to onset of catastrophic oxidation (observed as a strong exotherm) is measured in minutes. The sample is tested in the form of a film with a thickness of 0.25 mm (10 mils).

Yellowness Index (Yl) at example A-2 is tested for color change and is measured according to DIN 6167.

Example A-1 : Stabilization of a polypropylene homopolymer

A commercially available molding grade Ziegler-Natta polypropylene (zn-PP-homopolymer) with a melt flow rate of 12 dg/min from a bulk/slurry phase polymerization process, which is essen- tially free of any stabilization additives, is processed and evaluated as described in table A-1. Table A-1

Footnotes: a) reference

b) inventive

c) calculated based on phosphorus (III) [= P(l II)] provided by Phos-1 (4.8 parts by weight P(lll) based on 100 parts of tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite; 100% content assumed) and based on no contribution by compound (402) (5.5 parts by weight P(V) based on 100 parts of compound (402); 100% content assumed) or by compound (403) (6.5 parts by weight P(V) based on 100 parts of compound (403); 100% content assumed)

The data of table A-1 show that

(i) a three-component mixture comprising compound (403) or compound (402) keep melt flow rates during processing more stable than a two-component mixture without compound (403) or compound (402) at a comparable overall additives content and even at a clearly lowered overall additives content;

(ii) a three-component mixture including compound (403) or compound (402) shows oven ag- ing values and oxidation induction time values comparable to a two-component mixture without compound (403) or compound (402) at a comparable overall additive content;

(iii) the findings of (i) and (ii) are obtained despite of a reduced content of phosphorous (III), which is said to act as stabilizing group by its reacting with oxygen to phosphorous (V), e.g. from a phosphite to a phosphate; particularly the findings of (ii) are obtained in long term exposure to air containing oxygen at oven aging or at exposure to pure oxygen at oxidation induction time.

Example A-2: Stabilization of a linear low-density polyethylene

A commercially available linear low-density polyethylene (LL 6130 AP from BP Chemicals, lin- ear LDPE) in form of a polymer powder is mixed with the stabilizers as provided in table A-2 in a highspeed mixer (Mixaco Lab CM2). The obtained mixture in powder form is compounded in a twin-screw extruder (Collin 25/42 D) at 210°C under a nitrogen blanket and pelletized. The pro- cessing stability of these pellets is investigated via multiple pass extrusion under air with a sin- gle screw extruder at 240°C. Pellets after the first pass extrusion, third pass extrusion and fifth pass extrusion are compression-molded to 2 mm plaques and the yellowness index is meas- ured. Results are depicted in table A-2.

Footnotes: a) reference

b) inventive

c) calculated based on phosphorus (III) [= P(l II)] provided by compound (103) (6.7 parts by weight P(lll) based on 100 parts of compound (103); 100% content as- sumed) and based on no contribution by compound (403) (6.5 parts by weight P(V) based on 100 parts of compound (403); 100% content assumed)

The data of table A-2 show that

(i) compound (403) provides a slower increase of yellowness index than compound (103), i.e. a less changing yellowness index respectively less change of the initial color after com- pounding;

(ii) compound (403) in combination with AO-2 provides a more stable yellowness index than compound (103) in combination with AO-2, i.e. a less changing yellowness index respec- tively less change of the initial color after compounding.

Example H-1 : Hydrolytic stability of compound (402) and compound (403)

Hydrolysis testing: A sample is tested for hydrolytic stability using a forced draft humidity oven with the proper adjustments to maintain 50°C (122°F) and 80% relative humidity. The test method involves putting 0.5 grams of the material to be tested in properly labeled glass vials, uncapped. For the present testing, several sets of vials are provided and the samples are re- moved from the humidity oven every few days. The exposed sample is then tested for the ex- tent of hydrolysis by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), which measures the reten- tion of intact starting material as well as transformation chemistry. The increase of the presence of a hydrolysis product is used as an indicator for loss of intact starting material.

Compound (402) and compound (102) are tested for hydrolysis by observation of the generation of content of compound (202) via the hydrolysis reaction.

y = 1 : compound (402)

y = 0: compound (102)

compound (202)

Compound (403) and compound (103) are tested for hydrolysis by observation of the generation of content of compound (203) via the hydrolysis reaction.

compound (203)

Sample H-1-1:

- compound (402) in the form of a white powder

- after 61 days, the sample H-1-1 is still a free-flowing white material

Sample H-1-II:

- compound (102) in the form of white powder - after 10 days, the sample H-1-11 is waxy to the touch and less free-flowing Sample H-1-III:

- compound (403) in the form of a white powder

- after 61 days, the sample H-1-III is still a free-flowing white material

Sample H-1-IV:

- compound (103) in the form of a white powder (with 5% already liberated lactone moiety due to hydrolysis despite of a previous storage in a dry desiccator at 20°C; this hydrolytic instability would require some type of hydrolysis inhibitor such as the well-known tri-isopropanol amine)

- after 7 days, the sample H-1-IV is waxy to the touch and less free-flowing

Table H-1-1

Footnotes: a) reference

b) inventive

c) the content of compound (202) or compound (203) refers to the percent of liber- ated lactone moiety as a consequence of the hydrolysis reaction. The analytical method (HPLC) is evaluated so that it corrects for the absorption coefficient for each of the starting products, as well as the products that are generated by the hydrolysis reaction. Accordingly, 100% hydrolysis refers to 100% of the potential lactone moiety that could be liberated is actually liberated

All tested samples except for compound (103) start out intact with less than or around 1 % of compound (202) respectively compound (203). After 14 days, compound (102) is failed and af- ter 15 days, compound (103) is essentially failed. In comparison, there is virtually no hydrolysis of compound (402) or compound (403). It is preferred that hydrolysis is reduced and the tested sample remains a free-flowing white material. This illustrates the advantage of a compound of formula l-P, formula 1-0 or formula l-M as a class of powerful melt processing stabilizers with remarkable hydrolytic stability.