The benzotriazoles have long been an important class of UV absorbers and have gained wide commercial importance and acceptance for many industrial applications. The prior art is replete with references to their manufacture and utility. However, as requirements become ever more stringent and demanding, the search for still more stable and durable benzotriazoles continues. The gradual phase out of HAPS solvents, such as xylene, because of environmental concerns and their replacement with non-HAPS solvents, such as esters, ethers or ketones, and increased durability requirements for automotive coatings make this search more urgent. Indeed, the automotive industry is most concerned about UVA losses from automotive paints and coatings as seen in the publication by J. L. Gerlock et al., Proc.

36th Annual Tech. Sym. (Cleveland Coating Society), May 18, 1993.

United States Patent Nos. 4,226, 763; 4,278,589; 4,315,848; 4,275,004; 4,347,180; 5,554,760; 5,563,242; 5,574,166 and 5,607,987 describe selected benzotriazoles, substituted in the 3-position of the hydroxyphenyl ring by an a-cumyl group, which show very good durability in automotive coatings. These benzotriazoles represent the present state of the art. The instant invention is directed at preparing benzotriazoles which exhibit still better durability and low loss rates from the prior art benzotriazoles.

United States Patent Nos. 5,278,314; 5,280,124; 5,436,349 and 5,516,914 describe red-shifted benzotriazoles. These benzotriazoles are substituted in the 3-position of the phenyl ring with an a-cumyl group and at the 5-position of the benzo ring by thio ethers, alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl moieties. Red-shifting the benzotriazoles is desirable for spectral reasons. A group at the 5-position which is also electron withdrawing provides additional benefits in low loss rates and durability as found in the instant invention. Missing from these patents are any alkylsulfones with seven or fewer carbon atoms. When such sulfonyl substituents are combined with specifically a-cumyl moieties, extremely durable compounds result which, due to the bulk of thea-cumyl moiety have sufficiently low volatility to be useful in coating'and other polymer systems.

The presence of an a-cumyl or phenyl group ortho to the hydroxy group on the phenyl ring exerts a surprisingly large positive effect on benzotriazole photostability in coatings and photographic gel systems. The magnitude of this effect, particularly when compared to a tert- butyl group in that position, is well beyond prediction. The combination of both an electron withdrawing group on the benzo ring and an a-cumyl or phenyl group on the phenyl ring in the same molecule leads to extremely desirable properties in coating systems when high UV absorber permanence is critical.

Novel compounds meeting these parameters as being extremely stable in aggressive use environments constitute a first portion of this invention.

The presence of the electron withdrawing moiety at the 5-position of the benzo ring has a powerful stabilizing effect on benzotriazoles in general and is observed in other polymer systems such as polycarbonate and poly (vinyl chloride) substrates as well. However, the effect of having an a-cumyl or phenyl group ortho to the hydroxy moiety on the phenyl ring is much smaller to non-existent in some polymer systems such as polycarbonate or poly (vinyl chloride) even though critical for coating systems as described above.

In addition to being more photostable, the compounds of this invention are red-shifted, absorbing strongly in the 350-400 nm wavelength range. While such red-shifting is desirable in that a greater portion of the UV spectrum is absorbed, this can also introduce color if the absorption beyond 400 nm is significant. This can limit the use of such compounds, particularly in systems such as polycarbonate glazing applications or present difficulties in various pigmented systems.

It is found that the nature of the substituent ortho to the hydroxyl group on the phenyl ring has an unexpected impact on color imparted to the substrate by the benzotriazole. Thus, relatively subtle differences in substitution on the phenyl ring can have a large impact on the resulting color and the applicability of the benzotriazole in specific color sensitive applications. There are striking differences between having hydrogen, alkyl ora-cumyl at this 3-position.

Furthermore, United States Patent No. 5,977,219 teaches that, when the 5position of the benzo ring is substituted with a trifluoromethyl group, the resulting benzotriazole not only exhibits the same or greater enhanced stability when incorporated into thermoplastic resins, but also imparts less color than related benzotriazoles substituted at the 5position with other electron withdrawing moieties such as sulfonyl or carbonyl. These trifluoromethyl compounds also absorb strongly in the 350-400 nm wavelength range despite the low color and are extremely compatible in a wide range of substrates such as acrylic resins, hydrocarbons, polycarbonates and poly (vinyl chloride).

There are a multitude of general references to benzotriazoles having in the 5-position of the benzo ring electron withdrawing groups such as esters, amides, sulfones and the like that are not substituted in the 3-position of the phenyl ring by ana-cumyl or phenyl moiety. In many of these references the broadly described compounds are unexemplified and no teaching or appreciation taught of the positive effect on photostability described in this invention. In any event, the vast majority of these structures fall well outside the scope of instant invention.

Japanese 1996-299547 discloses the use of heterocyclic compounds as non-aqueous electrolytes for lithium batteries. These heterocyclic compounds included benzotriazoles substituted on the benzo ring by hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, amino, hydroxyl, 2-pyridyl or phenyl ; and substituted on the hydroxyphenyl ring by at the 5-position by a methyl group and at the 3-position by hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, amino, hydroxyl, 2-pyridyl or phenyl.

United States Patent No. 4,396,712 describes generically benzotriazole compounds which are substituted at the 5-position of the benzo ring by phenyl as light stabilizers for photothermographic film. The only compound disclosed specifically is 5-phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy- 3,5-di-tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole. The benzotriazole UV absorbers provide improved storage stability by stabilizing the silver salts (oxidizing agents) in these dry image forming materials. Only selected low molecular weight benzotriazoles are suitable since the benzotriazole must be compatible with other components of the image forming materials.

A. Suzuki, Pure & Applied Chem., 66, No. 2,213 (1994) describes a new synthetic method involving the reaction of sterically hindered aryl boronic acids or esters with sterically hindered haloarenes in the presence of palladium (II) catalysts. This reaction has become known as the Suzuki reaction.

B. E. Huff et al., Organic Synthesis, 75, 53 (1998) describe the synthesis of unsymmetrical biaryls using a modified Suzuki cross-coupling to form 4-biphenylcarbox- aldehyde.

J. P. Wolfe, et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999 121,9550 describe the use of highly active palladium catalysts for Suzuki coupling reactions.

WO 00/22037 describes the stabilization of solid, shaped and colored wax articles using a malonate UV absorber which may be substituted by a hindered amine group.

Japanese Hei 5-93164 discloses the use of benzotriazole UV absorbers and hindered amines in stabilizing pigmented wax crayons.

The instant invention pertains to compounds of formula I or 11 wherein R is a heterocyclic group which is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2- furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-thianaphthenyl, 8-quinolyl, 5-indolyl, 2-selenophenyl, or said pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, thianaphthenyl, quinolyl, indolyl or selenophenyl moiety substituted by one to five moieties selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, R3S-, RSO-, R3S02, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, triisopropylsilyl, formyl, acetyl, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 19 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, sulfato or phosphato, or where any two substituents from a benzo ring with the heteroaryl moiety to which they are attached, and T is thien-2,5-diyl; or R is an aryl group which is phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, 9-phenanthryl or said phenyl, naphthyl ; biphenylyl or 9-phenanthryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, PnS-, R3SO-, R3SO2, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 19 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, aralkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, vinyl, acetyl, acetamido, amino, dialkylamino of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, formyl, thioalkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxy- methyl, aminomethyl, halomethyl, sulfato, phosphato or where any two substituents form a benzo ring with the aryl moiety to which they are attached, and T is a direct bond, 1,4-phenylene or said phenylen substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms ; R3 is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms or aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, Ei is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, E2 is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or E2 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms substituted by one or more-OH,-OCOE3,-NH2,-NHCOE3 or-COOE3, or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more-O-which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more-OH groups; where E3is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and where said alkyl is interrupted by one or more-O-and which can be substituted by one or more-OH or-OR21 groups where R21 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and with the proviso that, when EX is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and E2 is mdhyl or ethyl, R is not phenyl or 2-pyridyl and with the further proviso that 5-phenyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert-amylphenyl>2H-benzo- triazole is excluded.

Compounds of formula I are preferred.

In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I are those where the heterocyclic group R is unsubstituted or is substituted by one moiety selected from the group consisting of methyl, formyl, chloro, acetyl, triisopropylsilyl or tert-butoxycarbonyl ; and where Ei and E2 are independently straight or branched alkyl of 4 to 24 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms.

Still another embodiment are compounds of formula I where R is 3-pyridyl or 3-thienyl ; Ei is a-cumyl ; and E2 is tert-octyl.

Another embodiment are the compounds of formula I wherein R is an aryl group which is phenyl, 2-naphthyl, 3-biphenylyl, 4-biphenylyl, 9-phenanthryl, 2-trifluorcmethylphenyl, 3- trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-ditrifluoromethylphenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 3- methylphenyl, 3-isopropylphenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3- iodophenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-ethoxyphenyl, 3-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3- hydroxymethylphenyl, 3-thiomethylphenyl, 3-bromomethylphenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-vinyl- phenyl, 3-acetylphenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-acetamidophenyl, 3-formylphenyl, 3-isothiocyano- phenyl, 2-ethylphenyl, 2-cyanophenyl, 2-acetylphenyl, 2-bromomethylphenyl, 2-bromophenyl, 2-vinylphenyl, 2-aminophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 2-ethoxyphenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro- phenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 2-formylphenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 4-n-butylphenyl, 4-n-nonylphenyl, 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 4-cyanomethylphenyl, 4-aminomethylphenyl, 4-isobutylphenyl, 4- iodophenyl, 4-thioethylphenyl, 4-bromomethylphenyl, 4-benzyloxyphenyl, 4-acetylphenyl, 4- dimethylaminophenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl, 4-tert-butylphenyl, 4-amino- phenyl, 4-n-amylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-hydroxymethylphenyl, 4-ethoxyphenyl, 4-vinyl- phenyl, 4-formylphenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, 4-thiomethylphenyl, 4-phenoxyphenyl, 4-methoxy- phenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, 2,6-dimethylphenyl, 3,5-dichlorophenyl, 3,5-dimethylphenyl, 3,5-dibromophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3-amino-4-methylphenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-hydroxy-4- methylphenyl, 3-amino-4-methylphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-bromophenyl or 3-fluoro-4-formylphenyl, and where Ei and E2 are independently straight or branched chain alkyl of 4 to 24 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or Ei is additionally phenyl.

Yet another embodiment of the instant invention are compounds of formula 11 wherein R is an aryl group as defined above and T is a direct bond, 1,4-phenylene or 2,5-di-n-hexyl- 1,4-phenylene and where Ei and E2 are independently a straight or branched chain alkyl of 4 to 24 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms.

Particularly preferred are the compounds of formula I or 11 where R is an aryl group which is phenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5- di-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl or 1,1'biphenyl-4-ylphenyl, T is 1,4-phenylene, E1 is phenyl or a-cumyl, and E2 is tert-butyl or tert-octyl.

Most preferrede are compounds of formula I where R is an aryl group which is phenyl or 4-trifluoromethylphenyl ; E1 is a-cumyl ; and Es is tert-octyl.

The instant invention also pertains to the method of making the instant compounds of formula I or If where R, T, Ei and E2 are as defined above, by the reaction of an arylboronic acid or ester of formula III or IV R-B(OR1)(OR2) (III) where Ri and R2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or R 1and R2 together are alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; with a 5-substituted benzotriazole of formula V where X is halogen or tosylat, in the presence of an effective amount of a palladium (11) catalyst at between 10 to 100°C.

Preferably X is bromo or iodo.

Typically the amount of palladium catalyst is from 0.01 to 10 mol-%, more preferably 0.1 to 10 mol-% based on the molar amount of compound III or IV.

Preferably the reaction is carried out in the additional presence of a ligand.

When a ligand is used, the ligand is triphenylphosphine, 2- (di-tert-butyl- phosphino) biphenyl, 1,1'-bis [2,4,8,10-tetrakis (tert-butyl)-dibenzo [d, f][1, 3,2] dioxaphosphepin- 6-yl] ferrocene, tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite or 2,2', 2"-nitrilc [triethyl-tris (3,3', 5,5'-tetra- tert-butyl-1, 1'biphenyl-2, 2'-diyl) phosphite].

Most preferably the ligand is triphenylphosphine.

When a ligand is used it is preferably added in an amount of 0.1 to 30 mol-%, more preferably 1 to 20 mol-% based on the molar amount of compound III or IV.

Preferably the process is carried out at a temperature between 50 to 95°C In one embodiment of the invention, an anhydrous process is used with dioxane as solvent and potassium fluoride as a base; or the process can be run using n-propanol or isopropanol as solvent with a small amount of water and aqueous sodium carbonate as a base.

When any of Ri to R3 or any of E to E3 is alkyl, such groups are, straight or branched chain, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sesbutyl, tert-butyl, tert-amyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, tert-octyl, lauryl, undecyl, tert-dodecyl, tridecyl, n- hexadecyl, n-octadecyl and eicosyl ; when any of said radicals is alkenyl, such groups are, for example, allyl, methallyl. 2-n-hexenyl, 4-n-octenyl or oleyl ; when any of said radicals is cycloalkyl, such groups are, for example, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl or cyclododecyl ; when any of said radicals are phenylalkyl, such groups are, for example, benzyl, a- phenethyl, 2-phenethyl, a-methylbenzyl or a, a-dimethylbenzyl ; and when any of said radicals is aryl, they are, for example, phenyl, a-naphthyl orp-naphthyl or when substituted by alkyl are, for example, tolyl and xylyl.

When alkyl is substituted by one or more-O-groups and/or substituted by one or more-OH, these groups can be hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl or can be, for example,-(OCH2CH2) WOH or-(OCH2CH2) WOR21 where w is 1 to 12 and R21 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; when any of said radicals is halogen, they are, for example, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo; when any of said radicals is alkoxycarbonyl, they are, for example, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, hexyloxycarbonyl, octyloxycarbonyl, or dodecyloxycarbonyl ; when any of said radicals is alkoxy or aryloxy, they are, for example, the same alkyl or same aryl definition as seen above.

The instant invention also pertains to a composition stabilized against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation which comprises, (a) an organic material subject to thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula I or 11 wherein R is a heterocyclic group which is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2- furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-thianaphthenyl, 8-quinolyl, 5-indolyl, 2-selenophenyl, or said pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, thianaphthenyl, quinolyl, indolyl or selenophenyl moiety substituted by one to five moieties selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, R3S-, PESO-, R3SO2, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, triisopropylsilyl, formyl, acetyl, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 19 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, sulfato or phosphato, or where any two substituents from a benzo ring with the heteroaryl moiety to which they are attached, and T is thien-2,5-diyl; or R is an aryl group which is phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, 9-phenanthryl or said phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl or 9-phenanthryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, liS-, R3SO-, R3SO2, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 19 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, aralkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, vinyl, acetyl, acetamido, amino, dialkylamino of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, formyl, thioalkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxy- methyl, aminomethyl, halomethyl, sulfato, phosphato or where any two substituents form a benzo ring with the aryl moiety to which they are attached, and T is a direct bond, 1,4-phenylene or said phenylen substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R3 is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms or aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, Ei is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, E2 is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or E is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms substituted by one or more-OH, ECOE3,-NH2,-NHCOE3 or-COOE3, or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more-O-which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more-OH groups; where E3is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and where said alkyl is interrupted by one or more-O-and which can be substituted by one or more-OH or-OR21 groups where R21 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

The organic material is preferably a natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic polymer, such as a thermoplastic polymer, or is a recording material.

In general polymers which can be stabilized include 1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybut-1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1-ene, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which opticnally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), branched low density polyethylene (BLDPE).

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 IVb, Vb, Vlb or Vlil of the Periodic Table. These metals usually have one or more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates, esters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may be eithers-or-coordinated. These metal complexes may be in the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated magnesium chloride, titanium (III) 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, typically metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides, metal alkyl oxides or metal alkyloxanes, said metals being elements of groups la, Ila and/or Illa 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 Philips, 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 mixtures of different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).

3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with other vinyl mononers, for example ethylene/propylene copolymers, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures thereof with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/but-1-ene copolymers, propylene/isobutylene copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers, ethylene/hexene copolymers, ethylene/methylpentene copolymers, ethylene/heptene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, propylene/butadiene copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers, ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethyleneJalkyl methacrylate copolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers and their copolymers with carbon momxide or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) as well as polymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene- norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one another and with polymers men- tioned 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 polyakylene/carbon monoxide copolymers and mixtures thereof with other polymers, for example polyamides.

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

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

6. Copolymers of styrene or a-methylstyrene with dienes or acrylic derivatives, for example styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/- acrylonitrile/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 terpolymer ; and block copolymers of styrene such as styrenebutadiene/styrene, styrene/isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ethylene/propylene/ styrene.

7. Graft copolymers of styrene or a-methylstyrene, for example styrene on polzbutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers ; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene ; styrene, acrylonitrile and methyl meth- acrylate on polybutadiene ; styrene and maleic anhydride on polybutadiene ; styrene, acrylo- nitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene ; styrene and maleimide on poly- butadiene; 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 acrylatehutadiene copoly ! mers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 6), for example the copolymer mixtures known as ABS, MBS, ASA or AES polymers.

8. Halogen-containing polymers such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epchloro- hydrin homo-and copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof such as vinyl chlcride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.

9. Polymers derived from a, (3-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof such as poiyacry- lates and polymethacrylates ; polymethyl methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacryloni- triles, impact-modified with butyl acrylate.

10. Copolymers of the monomers mentioned under 9) with each other or with other unsatu- rated monomers, for example acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymers, acrylcnitrile/alkyl acrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.

11. 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 maleat, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl melamine ; as well as their copolymers with olefins mentioned in 1) above.

12. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethy- lene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bisglycidyl ethers.

13. Polyacetals such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.

14. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with styrene polymers or polyamides.

15. Polyurethanes derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers, polyesters or polybuta- dienes on the one hand and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other, as well as precursors thereof.

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 pol) Amides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexa- methylenediamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an elastomer as modifier, for example poly-2, 4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthamide or poly-m- phenylen 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 polyamides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS; and polyamides condensed during processing (RIM polyamide systems).

17. Polyureas, polyimides, polyamide-imides and polybenzimidazoles.

18. Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycaboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, for example polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene tereph- thalate, poly-1, 4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate and polyhydroxybenzoates, as well as block copolyether esters derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers ; and also polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS.

19. Polycarbonates and polyester carbonates.

20. Polysulfones, polyether sulfones and polyether ketones.

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

22. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.

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

24. Crosslinkable acrylic resins derived from substituted acrylates, for example epoxy acry- lates, urethane acrylates or polyester acrylates.

25. Alkyd resins, polyester resins and acrylate resins crosslinked with melamine resins, urea resins, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins.

26. Crosslinked epoxy resins derived from polyepoxides, for example from bisglycidyl ethers or from cycloaliphatic diepoxides.

27. Natural polymers such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin-and chemically modified homdogous derivatives thereof, for example cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose ; as well as rosins and their deri- vatives.

28. Blends of the aforementioned polymers (polyblends), for example PP/EPDM, Polyamide/- 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.

29. Naturally occurring and synthetic organic materials which are pure monomeric com- pounds or mixtures of such compounds, for example mineral oils, animal and vegetable fats, oil and waxes, or oils, fats and waxes based on synthetic esters (e. g. phthalates, adpates, phosphates or trimellitates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters with mineral oils in any weight ratios, typically those used as spinning compositions, as well as aqueous emutions of such materials.

30. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e. g. natural latex or latices of carboxy- lated styrene/butadiene copoiymers.

31. Polysiloxanes such as the soft, hydrophilic polysiloxanes described, for example, in U. S.

Patent No. 4,259,467; and the hard polyorganosiloxanes described, for example, in U. S.

Patent No. 4,355,147.

32. Polyketimines in combination with unsaturated acrylic polyacetoacetate resins or with unsaturated acrylic resins. The unsaturated acrylic resins include the urethane acrylates, polyether acrylates, vinyl or acryl copolymers with pendant unsaturated groups and the acrylate melamines. The polyketimines are prepared from polyamines and ketones in the presence of an acid catalyst.

33. Radiation curable compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated monomers or oligomers and a polyunsaturated aliphatic oligomer.

34. Epoxymelamine resins such as light-stable epoxy resins crosslinked by an epoxy functional coetherified high solids melamine resin such as LSE-4103 (Monsanto).

In general, the compounds of the present invention are employed in from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the stabilized composition, although this will vary with the particular substrate and application. An advantageous range is from about 0.05 to about 3%, and especially 0.05 to about 1%. However, some high performance films or in UV absorbing layers of laminates such as those produced by coextrusion may contain from 5-15% by weight of the instant compounds. Concentrations of 5-10% by weight are typical in certain coextrusion applications.

The stabilizers of the instant invention may readily be incorporated into the organic polymers by conventional techniques, at any convenient stage prior to the manufacture of shaped articles therefrom. For example, the stabilizer may be mixed with the polymer in dry powder form, or a suspension or emulsion of the stabilizer may be mixed with a solution, suspension, or emulsion of the polymer. The resulting stabilized polymer compositions of the invention may optionally also contain from about 0.01 to about 5%, preferably from about 0.025 to about 2%, and especially from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of various conventional additives, such as the materials listed below, or mixtures thereof.

1. Antioxidants 1.1. Alkylated monophenols, 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-i-butylphenol 2,6-di-cyclopentyl-4-methylphenol 2- (a-methylcyclohexyl)-4, 6-dimethylphenol 2,6-di-octadecyl-4-methylphenol 2,4,6-tri-cyclohexylphenol 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol 1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones, for example, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol 2,5-di-tert-butyl-hydroquinone 2,5-di-tert-amyl-hydroquinone 2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol 1.3. Hydronlated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example, 2,2'-th io-bis- (6-tert-butyl-4-methyl phenol) 2, 2'-thio-bis-(4-octylphenol) 4,4'-thio-bis-(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol) 4,4'-thio-bis- (6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol) 1.4. Alkylidene-bisphenols, for example, 2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-methylene-bis- (6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol) 2,2'-methylene-bis- [4-methyl-6- (a-methylcyclohexyl)-phenol] 2,2'-methylene-bis- (4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol) 2,2'-methylene-bis- (6-nonyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol] 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(a, a-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol] 2,2'-methylene-bis- (4, 6-di-tert-butylphenol) 2,2'-ethylidene-bis- (4, 6-di-tert-butyl phenol) 2,2'-ethylidene-bis- (6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol) 4,4'-methylene-bis-(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol) 4,4'-methylene-bis- (6,-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol) 1,1-bis- (5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane 2,6-di-(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-dodecylmercaptob utane ethyleneglycol bis-[3,3-bis-(3'-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-butyrate] di- (3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-dicyclopentadiene di-[2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-benzyl)-6-tert-but yl-4-methylphenyl] terephthalate.

1.5. Benzyl compounds, for example, 1,3,5-tri- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene di- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) sulfide 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercapto-acetic acid isooctyl ester bis- (4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2, 6-dimethylbenzyl) dithiol terephthalate 1,3,5-tris- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate 1,3,5-tris- (4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2, 6-dimethylbenzyl) isocyanurate 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid dioctadecyl ester 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid monoethyl ester, calcium-salt 1. 6. Acylaminophenols, for example, 4-hydroxy-lauric acid anilide 4-hydroxy-stearic acid anilide 2,4-bis-octylmercapto-6-(3, 5-tert butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-s-triazine octyl-N-(3, 5-di-tert-butyl4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbamate 1.7. Esters of ß-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example, methanol diethylene glycol octadecanol triethylene glycol 1,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol neopentyl glycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate thiodiethylene glycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid diamide triethanolamine triisopropanolamine 1.8. Esters of ß-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example, methanol diethylene glycol octadecanol triethylene glycol 1,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol neopentyl glycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate thiodiethylene glycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid diamide triethanolamine triisopropanolamine 1.9. Amides of .- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxvphenyl)-propionic acid for example, N, N'-di- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexamethylenediami ne N, N'-di- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-trimethylenediamin e N, N'-di- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine 1.10 Diarylamines, for example, diphenylamine, N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, N- (4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-naphthylamine, 4,4'-di- tert-octyl-diphenylamine, reaction product of N-phenylbenzylamine and 2,4,4- trimethylpentene, reaction product of diphenylamine and 2,4,4-trimethylpentene, reaction product of N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine and 2,4,4-trimethylpenterie.

2. UV absorbers and light stabilizers 2.1.2- (2'-Hvdroxyphenyl)-benzotriazoles, for example, the 5'-methyl-, 3', 5'-di-tert-butyl-, 5'- tert-butyl-, 5'- (1, 1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-, 5-chloroG', 5'-di-tert-butyl-, 5-chloro-3'-tert-butyl-5'- methyl-, 3'-sec-butyl-5'-tert-butyl-, 4'-octoxy, 3', 5'-di-tert-amyl-, 3', 5'-bis-(a, a-dimethylbenzyl), <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3'-tert-butyl-5'- (2- (omega-hydroxy-octa- (ethyleneoxy) carbonyl-ethyl)-, 3'-dodecyl-5'-methyl-, and 3'-tert-butyl-5'- (2-octyloxycarbonyl) ethyl-, and dodecylated-5'-methyl derivatives.

2.2.2-Hvdroxv-benzophenones, for example, the 4-hydroxy-, 4-methoxy-, 4-octoxy, 4- decyloxy-, 4-dodecyloxy-, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2', 4'-trihydroxy- and 2'-hydroxy-4, 4'-dimethoxy derivatives.

2.3. Esters of optionally substituted benzoic acids for example, phenyl salicylate, 4-tert- butylphenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis- (4-tert-butylbenzoyl)- resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl ester and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester.

2.4. Acrylates, for example, α-cyano-ß,ß-diphenylacrylic acid ethyl ester or isooctyl ester, a- carbomethoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester, a-cyano-p-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester or butyl ester, a-carbomethoxy-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester, N-0- carbomethoxy-ß-cyanovinyl)-2-methyl-indoline.

2.5. Nickel compounds, for example, nickel complexes of 2,2'-thio-bis- [4- (1,1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl)-phenol], such as the 1: 1 or 1: 2 complex, optionally with additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyl-diethanolamine, nickel dibutyidithiocarbamate, nickel salts of 4-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert-butylbenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters, such as of the methyl, ethyl or butyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes such as of 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4- lauroyl-5-hydroxy-pyrazole, optionally with additional ligands.

2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example bis-(2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) sebacate, bis- (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) sebacate, n-butyl-3, 5-di-tert. butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl malonic acid bis- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentanemethylpiperidyl) ester, condensation product of 1-hydroxyethyl- 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, condensation product of N, N'- (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert-octylamino-2, 6-dichloro-s- triazine, tris- (2, 2,6, 6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis-(2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidyl) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, 1,1' (1, 2-ethanediyl)-bis- (3,3,5,5- tetramethylpiperazinone), bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, 1- (2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine.

2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example, 4,4'-di-octyloxy-oxanilide, 2,2'-di-octyloxy-5,5'-di-tert- butyl-oxanilide, 2,2'-di-dodecyloxy-5, 5'-di-tert-butyl-oxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-oxanilide, N, N'-bis (3-dimethylaminopropyl)-oxalamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2'-ethyloxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5, 4'-di-tert-butyloxanilide and mixtures of ortho-and para- methoxy-as well as of o-and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.

2.8. Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines, for example 2,6-bis-(2, 4-dimethyiphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-4- octyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine ; 2,6-bis- (2, 4-dimethylphenyl)-4- (2, 4-dihydroxyphenyl)-s-triazine; 2,4-bis (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6- (4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine; 2,4-bis [2-hydroxy-4- (2-hydroxy- ethoxy) phenyl]-6- (4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine ; 2,4-bis [2-hydroxy-4 (2-hydroxy-4- (2-hydroxy- ethoxy) phenyl]-6- (2, 4-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine ; 2,4-bis [2-hydroxy-4- (2-hydroxyethoxy)- phenyl]-6- (4-bromophenyl)-s-triazine ; 2,4-bis [2-hydroxy-4- (2-acetoxyethoxy) phenyl]-6- (4- chlorophenyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-bis (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6- (2, 4-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine.

3. Metal deactivators, for example, N, N'-diphenyloxalic acid diarride, N-salicylal-N'- salicyloylhydrazine, N, N'-bis-salicyloylhydrazine, N, N'-bis- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl- propionyl)-hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1, 2,4-triazole, bis-benzylidene-oxalic acid dihydrazide.

4. Phosphites and phosphonite, for example, triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tri- (nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, di-stearyl-pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris- (2, 4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, di- isodecylpentaerythritol diphosphite, di- (2, 4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite, di-(2, 4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite, di- (2, 4-di-tert- butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristearyl-sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis- (2, 4-di-tert- butylphenyl) 4,4'-diphenylylenediphosphonite.

5. Compounds which destroy peroxide, for example, esters ofp-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercapto-benzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc dibutyl-dithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis- ( (3-dodecylmercapto)-propionate.

6. Hydroxylamine, for example, N, N-dibenzylhydroxylamine, N, N-diethylhydroxylamine, N, N-dioctylhydroxylamine, N, N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N, N-ditetradecylhydroxylamine, N, N- dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N, N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine, N-hexadecyl-N-octadecyl- hydroxylamine, N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N, N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

7. Nitrones, for example, N-benzyl-alpha-phenyl nitrone, N-ethyl-alpha-methyl nitrone, N- octyl-alpha-heptyl nitrone, N-lauryl-alpha-undecyl nitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecyl nitrone, <BR> <BR> <BR> N-hexadecyl-alpha-pentadecyl nitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl- alpha-heptadecyl nitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-pentadecyl nitrone, N-heptadecyl-alpha- heptadecyl nitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-hexadecyl nitrone, nitrone derived from N, N- dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

8. Amine Oxides, for example, tridecyl amine oxide, tridodecyl amine oxide, trihexadecyl amine oxide, tri (C12-C14 alkyl) amine oxide, tri (C, 6-C, 8alkyl) amine oxide, tri (C2o-C22 alkyl) amine oxide, di (C12-C, 4alkyl) methyl amine oxide, di (C16-C18 alkyl) methyl amine oxide, di (C20-C22 alkyl) methyl amine oxide, di (tallow alkyl) methyl amine oxide, di (coco alkyl) methyl amine oxide.

9. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.

10. Basic co-stabilizers, for example, melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate, Zn stearate, Mg stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmitat, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.

11. Nucleating agents, for example, 4-tert-butyl-benzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid.

12. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibers, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite.

13. Other additives, for example, plasticizers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, anti-static agents, blowing agents and thiosynergists such as dilauryl thiodipropionate or distearyl thiodipropionate.

14. Benzofuranones and indolinones, for example those disclosed in US-Ar4325863, US-A- 4338244 or US-A-5175312, or 3- [4- (2-acetoxyethoxy) phenyl]-5, 7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2- one, 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3- [4- (2-stearoyloxyethoxy) phenyl] benzofuran-2-one, 3,3'-bis [5,7-di-tert- butyl-3- (4- [2-hydroxyethoxy] phenyl) benzofuran-2-one], 5,7-di-tert-bLdyl-3- (4-ethoxyphenyl)- benzofuran-2-one, 3- (4-acetoxy-3, 5-dimethylphenyl)-5, 7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2-one, 3- (3,5-dimethyl-4-pivaloyloxyphenyl)-5, 7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2-one.

The co-stabilizers, with the exception of the benzofuranones listed under 13, are added for example in concentrations of 0.01 to 10%, relative to the total weight of the material to be stabilized.

Further preferred compositions comprise, in addition to components (a) and (b) further additives, in particular phenolic antioxidants, light stabilizers or processing stabilizers.

Particularly preferred additives are phenolic antioxidants (item 1 of the list), sterically hindered amines (item 2.6 of the list), phosphites and phosphonites (item 4 of the list), UV absorbers (item 2 of the list) and peroxide-destroying compounds (item 5 of the list).

Additional additives (stabilizers) which are also particularly preferred are benzofuran-2- ones, such as described, for example, in US-A-4 325 863, US-A-4,338 244 or US-A- 5175312.

The phenolic antioxidant of particular interest is selected from the group consisting of n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, neopentanetetrayl tetrakis (3,5-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinammate), di-n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxybenzylphosphonate, 1,3,5-tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate, thiodiethylene bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris (3,5- di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) benzene, 3,6-dioxaoctamethylene bis (3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 2,2'-ethylidene-bis (4,6-di-tert- butylphenol), 1,3,5-tris (2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxybenzyl) isocynurate, 1,1,3,-tris (2- methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl) butane, 1,3,5-tris [2- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy) ethyl] isocyanur ate, 3,5-di- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4 hydroxybenzyl) mesitol, hexamethylene bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-3,5-di (octylthio)-s-triazine, N, N'-hexamethylene-bis (3,5-di- tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide), calcium bis (ethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4hydroxybenzyl- phosphonate), ethylene bis [3,3-di (3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) butyrate], octyl 3,5-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate, bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl) hydrazide, and N, N'-bis [2- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy)-eth yl]-oxamide.

A most preferred phenolic antioxidant is neopentanetetrayl tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamate), n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1,3,5-tri- methyl-2, 4,6-tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) benzene, 1,3,5-tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol or 2,2'-ethylidene-bis (4,6-di-tert- butylphenol).

The hindered amine compound of particular interest is selected from the group consisting of bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) butylmalonate, 4-benzoyl-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-stearyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethypiperidine, 3-n-octyl- 7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1,3,8-triaza-spiro [4.5] decane-2,4-dio ne, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) nitrilotriacetate, 1,2-bis (2,2,6, 6-tetramethyl-3-oxopiperazin-4-yl) ethane, 2,2,4,4-tetramethy4-7-oxa-3,20-diaza- 21-oxodispiro [5.1.11.2] heneicosane, polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert- octylamino-s-triazine and 4, 4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), polycondensation product of 1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, polycondensation product of 4, 4'-hexamethylenebis- (amino-2, 2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidine) and 1,2-dibromoethane, tetrakis (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, tetrakis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-s-triazine and 4,4'- hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis [ (4, 6-bis (butyl- 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)-amino-s-triazin-2-y 1j-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane, mixed [2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl/3, ß, ß', ß'-tetramethyl-3, 9-(2,4,8, 10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5]- undecane) diethyl] 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxyl ate, mixed [1,2,2,6, 6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl/ß,ß,ß',ß'-tetramethyl-3,9-(2 ,4, 8,10- tetraoxaspiro [5.5] undecane) diethyl] 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, octamethylene bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-carboxylate), 4,4'-ethylenebis (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazin-3-one), N-2,2,6,6-tetramethybiperidin-4-yl-n- dodecylsuccinimide, N-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl-n-dodecylsuccinimide, N-1-acetyl- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yln-dodecylsuccinimide, 1-acetyl3-dodecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl- 1,3,8-triazaspiro [4.5] decane-2,4-dione, dj- (l-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di- (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) succinate, 1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine, poly- { [6-tert-octylamino-s-triazin-2, 4-diyl] [2- (1- cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) imino-hexamethylene- [4- (1-cyclohexyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) imino], 2,4,6-tris [N- (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-s-triazine, bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidin-4-yl)] sebacate; a mixture of bis[1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidin-4-yl] glutarate and bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl] adipate; 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidine ; bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] adipate; bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] glutarate; bis [1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] succinate; a mixture of bis [1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] glutarate and bis [1- (2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] succinate; 1- (4-octadecanoyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy)-2-octadecanoyloxy-2-me thylpropane; 1- (2-hydroxy-2- methylpropoxy)-4- [9- (methoxy-carbonyl) nonanoyloxy]-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine; 1- (2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [5- (methoxy-carbonyl) pentanoyloxy]-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidine; 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [3- (methoxy-carbonyl) propionyloxy]-2, 2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine ; 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [4- (methoxy-carbonyl) butyryloxy]- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine; condensation product of 4-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl- propoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine with hexamethylene diisocyanate and terminated with methoxy; condensation product of 4-hydroxy-142-hydroxy-ethoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidine with hexamethylene diisocyanate and terminated with methoxy; and the condensation product of 4-hydroxy-1- (2-hydroxy-1-phenethoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine with hexamethylene diisocyanate and terminated with methoxy.

A most preferred hindered amine compound is bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di (1,2,2,6,6- pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) butylmalonate, the polycondensation product of 1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, the polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-s-triazine and 4,4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis [ (4, 6- bis (butyl- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) amino)- s-triazine-2-yl]-1, 10-diamino-4,7- diazadecane. di- (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di- (1-cyclohexyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) succinate, 1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyS4-hydroxy- piperidine, poly- { [6-tert-octylamino-s-triazin-2, 4-diyl] [2- (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl) imino-hexamethylene- [4- (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4- yl) imino], 2,4,6-tris [N- (I-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-s- triazine, or 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine.

Preferred is a composition which additionally contains an effective stabilizing amount of at least one coadditive stabilizer selected from the group consisting of the phenolic antioxidants, metal stearates, metal oxides, organophosphorus compounds, furanone antioxidants, hydroxylamines, UV absorbers, non-NOR hindered amines, NOR hindered amines and mixtures thereof. Examples are given above.

The instant composition can additionally contain another UV absorber selected from the group consisting of the benzotriazoles, the s-triazines, the oxanilides, the salicylates, the hydroxybenzophenones, the benzoates and the a-cyanoacrylates. Examples are given above.

Particularly, the instant composition may additionally contain an effective stabilizing amount of at least one other 2-hydroxyphenyl-2H-benzotriazole ; another tris-aryl-s-triazine ; or hindered amine or mixtures thereof.

Preferably, the 2-hydroxyphenyl-2H-benzotriazole is selected from the group consisting of 2- (2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole ; 2- [2-hydroxy-3, 5-di (a, a-dimethylbenzyl) phenylj-2H-benzotriazole ; 2- [2-hydroxy-3- (a, a-dimethylbenzyl)-5-tert-octylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole ; 2- {2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5- [2- (omega-hydroxy-octa (ethyleneoxy) carbonyl) ethyl]- phenyl}-2H-benzotriazole ; 5-chloro-2- (2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole ; 5-chloro-2- (2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole ; 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole ; and 2-{2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-[2-(octyloxy)carbonyl)ethyl]phen yl}-2H- benzotriazole.

Preferably, the other tris-aryl-s-triazine is selected from the group consisting of 2,4-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-6- (2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine; 2,4-dSphenyl-6-(2-hydroxy-4-hexyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine; 2,4-bis (2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 6- [2-hydroxy-4- (3-do-/tri-decyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) phenyl]-s-triazine ; 2,4-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-6- [2-hydroxy-4- (3-nonyloxy*-2-hydroxypropyloxy)-5-a- cumylphenyl]-s-triazine. (* denotes a mixture of octyloxy, nonyloxy and decyloxy groups.), and 2,4-bis(biphenylyl)-6- [2-hydroxy-4- (3-nonyloxy*-2-hydroxypropyloxy) phenyl]-s-triazine.

(* denotes a mixture of octyloxy, nonyloxy and decyloxy groups.) The instant compounds are often used in conjunction with one or more coadditive stabilizers where the coadditive stabilizer is a hindered phenolic antioxidant selected from the group consisting of neopentanetetrayl tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1, 3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris (3,5,-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) benzene, 1,2-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)- hydrazine, calcium [bis (monoethyl 3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate], 1,3,5- tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate and 1,3,5-tris (3-hydroxy-4-tert-butyl-2, 6- dimethylbenzyl) isocyanurate; or is an organophosphorus stabilizer selected from the group consisting of tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, bis (2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methyphenyl) ethyl phosphite, 2,2', 2"-nitrilo [triethyl-tris- (3, 3', 5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl) phosphite], tetrakis (2,4-di-butylphenyl) 4,4'-biphenylenediphosphonite, tris (nonylphenyl) phosphite, bis (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) pentaerythrityl diphosphite, 2,2'-ethylidenebis (2,4-di-tert-butyl- phenyl) fluorophosphite and 2-butyl-2-ethylpropan-1, 3-diyl 2,4,6-tri-tert-butyphenyl phosphite; or is 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3- (3, 4-dimethylphenyl)-2H-benzofuran-2-one; or is N, N- dialkylhydroxylamine made by the direct oxidation of N, N-di (hydrogenated tallow) amine; or is a hindered amine selected from the group consisting of bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethypiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, the polycondensation product of 1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy- piperidine and succinic acid, N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis [4,6-bis (butyl-1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethybiperidin- 4-yl) amino-s-triazin-2-yl]-1, 10-diamino-4, 7-diazadecane, the polycondensation product of 4,4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octyl- amino-s-triazine, the polycondensation product of 4,4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-s-triazine, the polycondensation product of 4,4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6- morpholino-s-triazine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl octadecanoate, 3-dodecyl-1- (1-acetyl- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-pyrrolidin-2,5-dione, 1,3,5-tris {N-cyclohexyl-N- [2- (2, 2,6,6- tetramethylpiperazin-3-on-4-yl) ethyl] amino}-s-triazine, poly [methyl 3- (2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yloxy) propyl] siloxane, the polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6- (2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino)-s-triazine, 2,2'ethylene-bis {[2, 4-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl) butylamino-s-triazin-6-yl] aminotrimethyleneamino}, oligomer of N- { [2- (N- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-4-yl}-N, N'-bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl)-1, 6-hexanediamine terminated with 2,4-bis (dibutylamino)-s-triazin-6-yl, N, N', N"-tris {2, 4-bis [N- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3,3'- ethylenediiminodipropylamine, N, N', N"'-tris {2,4-bis [N- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)- butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine and N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis {2,4- bis [N- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediimino- dipropylamine ; or is another N-hydrocarbyloxy substituted hindered amines selected from the group consisting of bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, bis (1-octyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) adipate, bis (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4- yl) adipate, bis (1-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, 1-cyclohexyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl octadecanoate, N, N', N"-tris {2,4-bis [N-(1-cyclohexyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediimino- dipropylamine, N, N', N"'-tris {2, 4-bis [N- (l-cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butyl- amino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine and N, N', N", N'''-tetrakis {2,4-bis [N- (1- cyclohexyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylene- diiminodipropylamine ; or a hydroxy substituted N-hydrocarbyloxy substituted hindered amine selected from the group consisting of bis[1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl)] sebacate; a mixture of bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidin-4-yl] glutarate and bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin- 4-yl] adipate; 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidine; bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] adipate; bis [1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] glutarate; bis [1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] succinate; a mixture of bis[1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] glutarate and bis [1- (2-hydroxy-2- methylpropoxy)-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl] succinate; 1- (4-octadecanoyloxy-2, 2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy)-2-octadecanoyloxy-2-methylprop ane ; 1- (2-hydroxy-2- methylpropoxy)-4- [9- (methoxy-carbonyl) nonanoyloxy]-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine; 1- (2- hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [5- (methoxy-carbonyl) pentanoyfoxy]-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidine; 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [3- (methoxy-carbonyl) propionyloxy]-2, 2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine ; 1- (2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4- [4- (methoxy-carbonyl) butyryloxy]- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine; or is a UV absorber selected from the group consisting of 2- (2- hydroxy-3, 5-di-α-cumylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-2H-benzo- triazole, 5-chloro-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriaz ole, 2-(2-hydroxy-3, 5-di- tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzo- triazole, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3, 5-di-tert-butyl4-hydroxybenzoate, 2-hydroxy-4-n-octyloxy- benzophenone, 2,4-bis (2,4-dimethyphenyl)-6- (2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine, oligomer of N- {2- [ (1-propoxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-4-yl}-N, N'- bis (1-propoxy-2, 2,6, 6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1, 6-hexanediamine terminated with 2,4- bis (dibutylamino)-s-triazin-6-yl, the condensation product of 2-morpholino-4, 6-dichloro-s- triazine with N, N'-bis (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1, 6-hexanediamine; or mixtures thereof.

Preferably the coadditive stabilizer is neopentanetetrayl tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyhydrocinnamate, tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, N, N-dialkylhydroxylamine made by the direct oxidation of N, N-di (hydrogenated tallow) amine, N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis [4, 6- bis (butyl-1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) amino-s-triazin-2-yl]-1, 10-diamino-4, 7-diaza- decane, the polycondensation product of 4,4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-2, 2,6,6-tetramethyl- piperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-s-triazine, the polycondensation product of 4,4'- hexamethylenebis (amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-s- triazine, the polycondensation product of 4, 4'-hexamethylenebis (amino-1,2,2,6,6-penta- methylpiperidine) and 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-s-triazine, oligomer of N- { [2- (N-2, 2,6,6-tetra- methylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-4-yl}-N, N'-bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,6- hexanediamine terminated with 2,4-bis (dibutylamino)-s-triazin-6-yl, N, N', N"-tris {2,4-bis [N- (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl} 3, 3'-ethylenediimino- dipropylamine, N, N', N"'-tris {2, 4-bis [N- (1, 2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s- triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine and N, N', N", N"'-tetrakis {2,4-bis [N- (1, 2,2,6,6- pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-6-yl}-3, 3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine, oligomer of N- {2- [ (1-propoxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butylamino]-s-triazin-4-yl} N, N'- bis (1-propoxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,6-hexanediamine terminated with 2,4- bis (dibutylamino)-s-triazin-6-yl, or the condensation product of 2-morpholino-4, 6-dichloro-s- triazine with N, N'-bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,6-hexanediamine.

Prefered is a composition wherein component (a) is a thermoplastic polyolefin, polyester, polyester urethane, polyether urethane or a water-borne coating.

Particularly preferred is a composition wherein component (a) is selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyolefin, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, poly (butene-1), ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene/propylene copolymer, copolymers of ethylene or propylene with other alpha-olefins, copolymers of acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene (ABS), copolymers of acrylonitrile and styrene that are impact modified with ethylene-propylene rubber or ethylene/propylene/alpha-olefin rubber or butyl acrylate rubber, blends of ABS and polycarbonate, blends of ABS and poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), poly (vinyl chloride), copolymers of styrene and butadiene (HIPS), copolymers of styrene and butadiene that also contain ethylene-propylene rubber or ethylene/propylene/alpha-olefin rubber or butyl acrylate rubber, thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastic vulcanizates.

More preferred is a composition wherein component (a) is a polyolefin, polycarbonate, a styrenic, ABS, a nylon (polyamide), a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyacrylate, a rubber modified styrenic, poly (vinyl chloride), poly (vinyl butyral), polyacetal (polyoxymethylene), or other blends or copolymers such as poly (ethylene/1, 4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) PETG or an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer or salts thereof (an ionomer).

Most preferably the polymer is a polyester, such as is poly (ethylene terephthalate), poly (butylen terephthalate) or poly (ethylene naphthalenedicarboxylate), or copolymer poly (ethylene/1, 4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) PETG, a polyacrylate, a polyolefin or a polycarbonate.

In another embodiment of the instant invention, the organic material is a resin selected from the group consisting of a thermoset acrylic melamine resin, an acrylic urethane resin, an epoxy carboxy resin, a silane modified acrylic melamine, an acrylic resin with carbamate pendant groups crosslinked with melamine or an acrylic polyol resin crosslinked with melamine containing carbamate groups.

Preferred is a composition which is a stabilized stoving lacquer wherein component (a) is an acid catalyzed resin based on hot crosslinkable, acrylic, acrylic melamine, polyester, polyurethane, polyamide or alkyd resin.

In still another embodiment, the resin is a thermoset acrylic melamine resin or an acrylic urethane resin.

In still another embodiment the resin is a water-borne coating.

The coating is preferably an enamel of high solids content for industrial finishes and more preferably is a finishing enamel for automobiles.

The alkyd resin lacquers which can be stabilized against the action of tight and moisture in accordance with the instant invention are the conventional stoving lacquers which are used in particular for coating automobiles (automobile finishing lacquers), for example lacquers based on alkyd/melamine resins and alkyd/acrylic/melamine resins (see H. Wagner and H. F. Sarx,"Lackkunstharze" (1977), pages 99-123). Other crosslinking agents include glycouril resins, blocked isocyanates or epoxy resins.

The lacquers stabilized in accordance with the invention are suitable both for metal finish coatings and solid shade finishes, especially in the case of retouching finishes, as well as various coil coating applications. The lacquers stabilized in accordance with the invention are preferably applied in the conventional manner by two methods, either by the single-coat method or by the two-coat method. In the latter method, the pigment-containing base coat is applied first and then a covering coat of clear lacquer over it.

It is also to be noted that the compounds of the present invention are applicable for use in non-acid catalyzed thermoset resins such as epoxy, epoxy-polyester, vinyl, alkyd, acrylic and polyester resins, optionally modified with silicon, isocyanates or isccyanurates. The epoxy and epoxy-polyester resins are crosslinked with conventional crosslinkers such as acids, acid anhydrides, amines and the like. Correspondingly, the epoxide may be utilized as the crosslinking agent for various acrylic or polyester resin systems that have been modified by the presence of reactive groups on the backbone structure.

When used in two-coat finishes, the compounds of the instant invention can be incorporated in the clear coat or both in the clear coat and in the pigmented base coat.

When water-soluble, water miscible or water dispersible coating are desired ammonium salts of acid groups present in the resin are formed. Powder coating composition can be prepared by reacting glycidyl methacrylate with selected alcohol components.

In yet another embodiment of the instant invention, the organic material is a recording material.

The recording materials according to the invention are suitable for pressure-sensitive copying systems, photocopying systems using microcapsules, heat-sensitive copying systems, photographic materials and ink jet printing.

The recording materials according to the invention are distinguished by an unexpected improvement in quality, especially with regard to the fastness to light.

The recording materials according to the invention have the construction known for the particular use. They consist of a customary carrier, for example, paper or plastic filin, which has been coated with one or more layers. Depending on the type of material, these layers contain the appropriate necessary components, in the case of photographic materials, for example, silver halide emulsions, dye couplers, dyes and the like. Material particularly suitable for ink jet printing has a layer particularly absorptive for ink on a customary carrier.

Uncoated paper can also be employed for ink jet printing. In this case the paper acts at the same time as the carrier material and as the ink-absorbent layer. Suitable material for ink jet printing is, for example, described in United States Patent No. 5,073,448 which is incorporated herein by reference.

The recording material can also be transparent as, for example, in the case of projectionfilms.

The compounds of formula I or 11 can be incorporated into the carder material as early as the production of the latter, in the production of paper, for example, being added to the paper pulp. A second method of application is to spray the carder material with an aqueous solution of compounds of formula I or to add the compounds to the coating composition.

Coating compositions intended for transparent recording materials suitable for projection cannot contain any particles which scatter light, such as pigments and fillers.

The dye-binding coating composition can contain a number of other additives, for example, antioxidants, light stabilizers (including also UV absorbers which do not fall under the scope of the UV absorbers of this invention), viscosity improvers, fluorescent brighteners, biocides and/or antistatic agents.

The coating composition is usually prepared as follows : the water-soluble components, for example, the binder, are dissolved in water and stirred together; the solid components, for example, fillers and other additives already described, are dispersed in this aqueous medium; and disperison is advantageously carried out by means of devices, for example, ultrasonic systems, turbine stirrers, homogenizers, colloid mills, bead mills, sand mills, high- speed stirrers and the like. The compounds of formula I can be easily incorporated into the coating composition.

The recording material according to this invention preferably contains 1 to 5000 mg/m2 in particular 50-1200 mg/m2, of a compound of formula 1.

As already mentioned, the recording materials according to the invention embrace a wide field. The compounds of formula I can, for example, be employed in pressuresensitive copying systems. They can be introduced either into the paper in order to protect the micro- encapsulated dye precursors there from light, or into the binder of the developer layer in order to protect the dyes formed there.

Photocopying systems using light-sensitive microcapsules which are developed by means of pressure are described in United States Patent Nos. 4,416,966; 4,483,912; 4,352,200; 4,535,050; 4,535,463; 4,551,407; 4,562,137 and 4,608,330; and also in EP-A 139,479; EP-A 162,664; EP-A 164,931; EP-A 237,024; EP-A 237,025 and EP-A 260,129. In all these systems, the compounds can be put into the dye-receiving layer. The compounds can, however, also be put into the donor layer in order to protect the color formers from light.

Photographic materials which can be stabilized are photographic dyes and layers containing such dyes or precursors thereof, for example, photographic paper and films.

Suitable materials are, for example, described in United States Patent No. 5,364,749 which is incorporated herein by reference. The compounds of formula I act here as a UV filter against electrostatic flashes. In color photographic materials, couplers and dyes are also protected against photochemical decomposition.

The instant compounds can be used for all types of color photographic materials. For example, they can be employed for color paper, color reversal paper, direct-positive color material, color negative film, color positive film, color reversal film and the like. They are preferably used inter alia for photographic color material which contains a reversal substrate or form positives.

Color-photographic recording materials usually contain, on a support, a blue-sensitive and/or a green-sensitive and/or a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and, if desired, a protection layer, with the instant compounds being, preferably, either in the green-sensitive or the red-sensitive layer or in a layer between the green-sensitive and the red-sensitive layer or in a layer on top of the silver halide emulsion layers.

The compounds of formula I can also be employed in recording materials based on the principles of photopolymerization, photoplasticization or the rupture of microcapsules, or in cases where heat-sensitive and light-sensitive diazonium salts, leuko dyes having an oxidizing agent or dye lactones having Lewis acids are used.

Furthermore, the instant compounds can be employed in recording materials for dye diffusion transfer printing, thermal wax transfer printing and non-matrix printing and for use with electrostatic, electrographic, electrophoretic, magnetographic and laser-electrophoto- graphic printers and pen-plotters. Of the above, recording materials for dye diffusion transfer printing are preferred, for example, as described in EP-A 507,734.

The instant compounds can also be employed in inks, such as for ink jet printing, for example, as described in United States Patent No. 5,098,477 which is incorporated herein by reference.

The instant compounds also are effective in the protection of dyes present in candle wax from premature degradation and fading.

The instant compounds of formula I are also useful in adhesives used in solar films, optical films and other laminated structures against the adverse effects of ultraviolet light and actinic radiation.

The compounds of this invention exhibit superior hydrolytic stability, handling and storage stability as well as good resistance to extractability when present in a stabilized composition.

The methodology to make the instant compounds is described in the prior art. The intermediates needed to make the instant compounds are largely items of commerce.

The instant benzotriazoles are made by conventional methods for preparing such compounds. The usual procedure involves the diazotization of a substituted o-nitroaniline followed by coupling the resultant diazonium salt with a substituted phenol and reduction of the azobenzene intermediate to the corresponding desired benzotriazole. The starting materials for these benzotriazoles are largely items of commerce or can be prepared by normal methods of organic synthesis.

While the instant benzotriazoles with their enhanced durability are particularly suited for automotive coating applications, it is contemplated that they will also be espeically useful in other applications where their enhanced durability is required such as in solar films and the like.

The instant invention also pertains to candle wax compositions which comprises (a) white and unscented, white and scented, dyed and unscented, dyed and scented, dipped and unscented or dipped and scented candle wax, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a benzotriazole of formula I or 11 as described above alone or in combination with a hindered amine.

An effective amount of benzotriazole alone or plus the hindered amine in the candle wax is 0.01 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 2 % by weight; and most preferably 0.1 to 0.5% by weight based on the wax. When a combination of benzotriazole and hindered amine are used, the weight ratio of benzotriazole to hindered amine is 10: 1 to 1: 10; preferably 4: 1 to 1: 4; most preferably 2: 1 to 1: 2 based on the candle wax.

It should be noted that candles contain a host of various components. The base materials may be made up of the following: paraffin wax, natural oils, polyamide plus fatty acid/ester, fatty acids such as stearin, opacifiers, beeswax, glycerides plus oxidized wax, alcohols, and ethylene oligomers.

Candles also contain a number of additives such as the following: mold release agents, fragrances, insect repellants or insecticides, hardeners, crystal modifiers, clarifiers, guttering reducers, colorants, f. p. control agents, stretchability improvers, gelling agents, extrusion aids, and vortex reducers.

Each of the various components are meant to control or modify the properties of the candle to insure proper burning, reduce channelling, aid in uniform melting, and the like. The colorants and fragrances obviously are there to provide the proper color, scent or other aesthetic appeal.

Of increasing importance are the transparent gel candles which look like clear glass, but which burn like a classical candle. As is discussed in detail in United States Patent No.

5,879,694, the relevant parts of which are incorporated herein by reference, these gel candles usually contain a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a triblock, radial block, diblock or multiblock copolymer classically made up of at least two thermodynamically incompatible segments containing both hard and soft segments. Typical of such block copolymers is KRATON@ (Shell Chemical Co.) which consists of block segments of styrene monomer units and rubber monomer or comonomer units. The most common structure found in KRATONO D series is a linear ABA block with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) or styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS).

Candles may also contain other stabilizers such as phenolic antioxidants, phosphites, hydroxylamines and the like, particularly phenolic antioxidants such as are described above.

Yet another subject of the invention is a compound which is 5-bromo-2-(2 hydroxy-3-a- cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole.

The following examples are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 5- (3-Pyridyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole A flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer and an inert atmosphere with a Firestone@ valve containing a mixture of 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl-2H-benzo- triazole (2. 6 g, 0.005 mol), pyridine-3-boronic propanediolcyclic ester (0.86 g, 0.00525 mol) and 200 mL of n-propanol is evacuated and filled three times with nitrogen. To this mixture is added palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenybhosphine (0.157 g, 0.0006 mol), 3 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.64 g, 0.012 mol) and 5 mL of water. The flask is then evacuated and filled three times with nitrogen. The reaction mixture is stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature and then heated to 91°C. The reaction mixture is held at 91°C for two hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solvent is removed under vacuum and the residue is partitioned between diethyl ether (200 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic phase is separated and is extracted sequentially with 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonte (100 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride (100 mL). The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the volatiles are removed under vacuum. The residue is purified by dry- column flash chromatography (toluene eluent followed by ethyl acetate eluent ; silica gel) to give 2.14 g (82.6% yield) of a light yellow solid, melting at 126-128°C.

Analysis : Calcd for C34H38N40 : C, 78.73; H, 7.38; N, 10.80.

Found: C, 78.39; H, 7.36; N, 10.50.

'Hnmr (CDCI3) : 8 0. 86 (s, 9H) ; 1. 45 (s, 6H); 1.79 (s, 2H); 1.92 (s, 6H); 6.75 (dd, 1 H) ; 7.06 (dd, 1H) ; 7.12 (t, 1H) ; 7.27 (t, 2H); 7.29 (multiplet, 1H) ; 7. 44 (d, 1H) ; 7.48 (d, 1H) ; 7.49 (d, 2H); 7.73 (d, 1H) ; 8.53 (multiplet, 1 H) ; 8.68 (d, 1H) ; 8.88 (d, 1H) ; 11.63 (s, 1H).

Example 2 5- (3-Thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl- 5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 1 is followed using 5-bromo-2i2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (5.21 g, 0.01 mol), thiophene-3-boronic acid (1.34 g, 0.0105 mol), 250 mL of n-propanol, palladium (lI) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.012 mol) and 5 mL of water.

The residue is purified by dry-column flash chromatography (toluene eluent), followed by recrystallization from heptane to give 4.12 g (78.6 % yield) of the title compound as a light yellow solid melting-at 147-149°C.

Analysis : Calcd forC33H37N3OS : C, 75.68; H, 7.12; N, 8.02; S, 6.12.

Found: C, 75.81; H, 6.98; N, 7.99; S, 6.04.

'Hnmr (CDCI3) : 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.82 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H) ; 7.167.32 (overlapping m, 5H); 7.45 (dd, 1H) ; 7.48 (dd, 1H) ; 7.56 (dd, 1H) ; 7.63 (d, 1H) ; 7.73 (dd, 1H) ; 7.87 (d, 1H) ; 8.02 (d, 1 H) : 8. 34 (d, 1 H) ; 11. 38 (s, 1 H).

Examples 3-26 Following the general procedure of Example 1 using the starting intermediate 5-bromo- 2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole and selected heterocyclic boronic acids or dimethyl esters thereof as listed in the table below in the presence of palladium (II) diacetate catalyst, the corresponding 5-heteroaryl substituted benzotriazole is prepared.

2- (2-Hydroxy-3-a-cumyl- 5-tert-octylphenyl- 2H-benzotriazole Heteroaryl Substituted by at Example Boronic Acid (Ester) 5-Position Benzo Ring 3 3-pyridyl 3-pyridyl 4 3-pyridyl (dimethyl) 3-pyridyl \ 5 4-pyridyl 4-pyridyl 6 5-methoxy-3-pyridyl 5-methoxy-3-pyridyl 7 2-furyl 2-furyl 8 3-formyl-2-furyl 3-formyl-2-furyl 9 4-methyl-2-furyl 4-methyl-2-furyl 10 3-furyl 3-furyl 11 2-thienyl 2-thienyl 12 5-bromo-2-thienyl 5-bromo-2-thienyl 13 3-formyl-2-thienyl 3-formyl-2-thienyl 14 5-formyl-2-thienyl 5-formyl-2-thienyl 15 5-methyl-2-thienyl 5-methyl-2-thienyl 16 5-acetyl-2-thienyl 5-acetyl-2-thienyl 17 5-chloro-2-thienyl 5-chloro-2-thienyl 18 2-formyl-3-thienyl 2-formyl-3-thienyl 19 1-triisopropyl-1-triisopropylsilyl- silyl-3-pyrrolyl 3-pyrrolyl 20 1-tert-butoxy-1-tert-butoxycarbonyl- carbonyl-2-pyrrolyl 2-pyrrolyl 21 5-indolyl 5-indolyl 22 8-quinolyl 8-quinolyl 23 3-thianaphthenyl 3-thianaphthenyl 24 2-selenophenyl 2-selenophenyl 25 2,4-di-benzyloxy-2, 4-di-benzyloxy- 5-pyrimidyl 5-pyrimidyl 26 2,4-dimethoxy- 2,4-dimethoxy- 5-pyrimidyl 5-pyrimidyl Example 27 2,5-Bis[2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octyl- phenyl)-2H-benzotriazol-5-yl] thiophene When following the general procedure of Example 1 using the starting intermediate 5- bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole and thiophene-2, 5- diboronic acid, the title compound is prepared.

Example 28 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 5-Phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy-3-phenyl-5-tert-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (A)3-Nitro-4-acetamido-1,1'-biphenyl To a mixture of 4-acetamido-1, 1'biphenyl (21.1 g, 0.1 mol) and 150 mL of acetic anhydride maintained between 8°C and 13°C is slowly added dropwise over 32 minutes 12.7 mL of 70% nitric acid. The reaction mixture is added to 600 mL of a mixture of water and ice and the resultant precipitate is collected by filtration. The filter cake is washed with water and the residue is recrystallized from methanol (800 mL) to give 23.6 g of the title compound as a yellow crystalline solid melting at 129-132°C.

(B) 3-Nitro-4-amino-1,1'-biphenyl A mixture of potassium hydroxide (2.5 g), 3-nitro-4-acetamido-1,1'-biphenyl (23.5 g), prepared in (A) above, water (6 mL) and ethanol (12 mL) is heated at reflux for one hour. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and then poured into 300 mL of a mixture of water and ice. The solid is collected by filtration and the crude product is recrystallized from methanol (800 mL) to give 14.1 g of the title compound as an orange solid melting at 170- 172°C.

(C) 4-Phenyl-2-nitrobenzenediazonium Hydrogen Sulfate To 70 mL of sulfuric acid at 10°C is added portionwise sodium nitrite (7 g, 0.1 mol). The reaction mixture is warmed to 20°C to dissolve all the sodium nitrite and then cooled to 15t.

To the reaction mixture is added over 30 minutes a suspension of 3-nitro-4-amino-1,1'- biphenyl (7.33 g, 0.034 mol), prepared in (B) above, in 60 mL of acetic acid. The reaction mixture is stirred for one hour at 10°C and then to the reaction mixture is added 500 mL of diethyl ether. An exotherm occurs. The mixture is stirred for one hour. The solid formed is removed by filtration behind a safety shield and washed with diethyl ether to give 16.2 g of the title compound as a yellow solid. The solidis dried for 1.5 hours at 20°C under vacuum and stored in a freezer in a polyethylene container until later use. Analysis : IR (nujol) v 1650 (N=N), 2250 (N2+) cm-1.

(D) 2-Hydroxy-2'nitro-3,4'-diphenyl-5-tert-octylazobenzene To a solution of sodium hydroxide (12 g, 0.3 mol) and 2-phenyl-4-tert-octylphenol (14.1 g, 0.05 mol) in 150 mL of methanol maintained at 0-5°C is added portionwise over 1.25 hours 4-phenyl-2-nitrobenzenediazonium hydrogen sulfate (30.6 g, 0.065 mol), prepared in (C) above. The reaction mixture is stirred for two hours at 0-5°C. Xylene (200 mL) is added to the reaction mixture. The organic phase is separated and extracted with water (4 x 200 mL). The organic phase is filtered and the solvent removed by distillation under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The residue is purified by flash chromatography (90: 10 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) to give 6.56 g of the title compound as a viscous dark red liquid.

(E) 5-Phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy-3-phenyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole To a solution of sodium hydroxide (6 g, 0.15 mol) in 8 mL of water is added 2-hydroxy 2'nitro-3,4'-diphenyl-5-tert-octylazobenzene (6.56 g), prepared in (D) above. The reaction mixture is heated to reflux and then formadine sulfinic acid (10.8 g, 0.1 mol) is added portionwise over 20 minutes. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for 1.5 hours. To the cooled reaction mixture is added 200 mL of water and the ethanol is removed under vacuum.

The reaction mixture is adjusted to pH 4 with hydrochloric acid. The resultant mixture is extracted twice with methylene chloride and the combined organic phases are extracted with water. The organic phase is dried ovdr anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent is then removed under vacuum. The residue is recrystallized sequentially from a mixture of water and methanol, and petroleum ether to give the title compound as a white solid melting at 123-125°C.

Example 29 <BR> <BR> <BR> 5- (4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of n-propanol as solvent and triphenylphosphine as a ligand in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

A flask, equipped with a mechanical stirrer and an inert atmosphere with a FIRESTONE@ valve, containing a mixture of 5-bromo-2-(2-hydroxy-3-oc-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (5.21 g, 0.01 mol), 4-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (1.99 g, 0.0105 mol) and 250 mL of n-propanol is evacuated and filled three times with nitrogen. To this mixture is then added palladium (II) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.012 mol) and 10 mL of water.

The, flask is then evacuated and filled with nitrogen three times. The reaction mixture is stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature and then heated to 85'C. The reaction mixture is heated at 85°C for four hours and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The solvent is removed under vacuum and the residue is partitioned between diethyl ether (250 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic phase is separated and extracted sequentially with 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride (100 mL). The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the volatiles are removed under vacuum.

The residue is recrystallized from isopropanol (250 mL) to give 3.59 g (61 % yield) of a light yellow solid. An analytical sample is prepared by dissolving the product in toluene (25mL) and treating the resultant solution with activated carbon followed by chromatography (silical gel ; ethyl acetate eluent) to give 2.87 g of the title compound as a pale yellow solid. Further purification is effected by sublimation to give a product melting at 146-147.5°C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H); 7.15- 7.30 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.65 (d, 1H) ; 7.69 (d, 1H) ; 7.77 (multiplet, 4H); 7.96 (d, 1H) ; 8.05 (d, 1H) ; 8.36 (d, 1H) ; 11.33 (s, 1H) ; '9Fnmr (CDCI3 ; 282.3300 MHz) 6-69. 04; Analysis: Calcd for C36H38F3N30 : C, 73.82; H, 6.54; N, 7.17.

Found: C, 73.82; H, 6,46; N, 7.07.

Example 30 5- (4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of isopropanol as solvent and triphenylphosphine as a ligand in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 4-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (0.40 g, 0.0021 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.160 g, 0.0006 mol), 1.2 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.25 g, 0.0024 mol), 2 mL of water and 50 mL of isopropanol at 79°C for five hours to give 0.97 g (83% yield) of the title compound as a solid identical to that prepared in Example 29.

Example 31 5- (4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of dioxane as solvent, 2- (di-tert-butybhosphino)- biphenyl-as a ligand, and potassium fluoride in place of sodium carbonate in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 4-trifluoranethylphenylboronic acid (0.57 g, 0.003 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), 2- (di-tert-butylphosphino)- biphenyl (0.119 g, 0.0004 mol), potassium fluoride (0.34 g, 0.0006 mol) and 30 mL of dioxane at 67°C for 1.25 hours to give 0.46 g (39% yield) of the title compound as a solid identical to that prepared in Example 29.

Example 32 5- (4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-<BR> 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of dioxane as solvent, 1,1'-bis [2,4,8,10-tetrakis (tert- butyl)-dibenzo[d,f][1, 3,2] dioxaphosphepin-6-yl] ferrocene as a ligand, and potassium fluoride in place of sodium carbonate in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2-(2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 4-trifluoranethylphenylboronic acid (0.57 g, 0.003 mol), palladium (11) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), 1,1'-bis [2,4,8,10-tetrakis (tert- butyl)-dibenzo [d, f] [1,3,2] dioxaphosphepin-6-yl] ferrocene (0.425 g, 0.0004 mol), potassium fluoride (0.34 g, 0.0006 mol) and 30 mL of dioxane at 67°C for 1.25 hours to give 0.84 g (72% yield ; dry column chromatography; 9: 1 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) of the title compound as a solid identical to that prepared in Example 29.

Example 33 <BR> <BR> 5- (3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-<BR> 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of isopropanol as solvent and triphenylphosphine as a ligand in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 3-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (0.40 g, 0.0021 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenylohosphine (0.160 g, 0.0006 mol), 1.2 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.25 g, 0.0024 mol), 2 mL of water and 50 mL of isopropanol at 79°C for five hours. The residue is purified by recrystallization from isopropanol (20 mL) followed by chromatography (acid alumina ; 9: 1 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) to give 0.80 g (68% yield) of the title compound as a light yellow solid melting at 138- 139.5°C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.81 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H); 7.15- 7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.62 (dd, 1 H) ; 7.64 (d, 1 H) ; 7.67 (d, 1 H) ; 7.69 (dd, 1 H) ; 7.84 (d, 1 H) ; 7.91 (unresolved d, 1 H) ; 7.95 (d, 1 H) ; 8.05 (d, 1 H) ; 8.36 (d, 1 H) ; 11.33 (s, 1 H) ; 19Fnmr (CDC13 ; 282.3300 MHz) 8-69. 04; MS (DIP) m/z 585 (M+) Analysis: Calcd for C36H38F3N3O : C, 73.82; H, 6.54; N, 7.17.

Found: C, 73.48; H, 6,46; N, 6.92.

Example 34 5- (3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of n-propanol as solvent and triphenylphosphine as a ligand in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (5.21 g, 0.01 mol), 3-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (1. 99 g, 0.0105 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.012 mol), 10 mL of water and 250 mL of n-propanol at 84°C for 3.5 hours to give 5.17 g (88% yield) of the title compound as a solid identical to the compound prepared in Example 33.

Example 35 5- (2-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This example illustrates the use of isopropanol as solvent and triphenylphosphine as a ligand in the Suzuki reaction to make the instant compound.

The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (2.60 g, 0.005 mol), 2-trifluoranethylphenylboronic acid (0. 997 g, 0.00525 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenylphosphine (0. 157 g, 0.0006 mol), 3 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.64 g, 0.006 mol), 5 mL of water and 200 mL of n-propanol at 91°C for two hours. The residue is purified by chromatography (toluene eluent) followed by recrystallization from isopropanol (50 mL) to give 1.85 g (63% yield) of the title compound as a yellow solid melting at 133. 5-136°C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H) ; 7.15- 7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.40 (overlapping d, 2H); 7.53 (dd, 1H) ; 7.61 (dd, 1H) ; 7.64 (d, 1 H) ; 7.80 (multiplet, 2H); 7.88 (d, 1 H) ; 8.36 (d, 1 H) ; 11.35 (s, 1 H) ; '9Fnmr (CDCI3 ; 282.3300 MHz) 5-63. 4; MS (DIP) m/z 585 (M+) Example 36 5-Phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl- 5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (A) 2-Hydroxy-2'nitro-3-a-cumyl-4'-phenyl-5-tert-octylazobenzene The procedure of Example 28 (D) is followed using sodium hydroxide (4 g, 0.1 mol), methanol (100 mL), 4-phenyl-2-nitrobenzenediazonium hydrogen sulfate (16 g, 0.034 mol) and 2-a-cumyl-4-tert-octylphenol (8.1 g, 0.028 mol) to give the title compound as a dark red solid melting at 176-179°C.

(B) 5-Phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 28 (E) is followed using sodium hydroxide (4 g, 0.1 mol), 5 mL of water, 2-hydroxy-2'nitro-3-α-cumyl-4'-phenyl-5-tert-octylazobenzen e (4 g, 0.0072 mol) and fomamidine sulfinic acid (6.5 g, 0.06 mol) to give the title compound as a pale yellow crystalline solid melting at 137-139°C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3) 8 0. 84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H) ; 7.15-7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.41 (t, 1H) ; 7.50 (dd, 2H); 7.63 (d, 1H) ; 7.67 (d, 2H); 7.71 (dd, 1H) ; 7.92 (d, 1 H) ; 8.01 (d, 1 H) ; 8.35 9D, 1 h) ; 11.41 (s, 1 H).

Analysis : Calcd for C35H39N30 : C, 81.20; H, 7.59; N, 8.12.

Found: C, 80.97; H, 7.54; N, 8.07.

Example 37 5-Phenyl-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl- 5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (5.21 g, 0.01 mol), phenyboronic acid (1.28 g, 0.0105 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenylphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.012 mol), 10 mL of water and 250 mL of isopropanol at 84°C for 3.5 hours. The title compound is obtained as a solid which is identical to that prepared in Example 36.

Example 38 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 5- (3, 5-Di-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2-(2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 3, 5-di-trifluoromethylohenylboronic acid (0.54 g, 0.0021 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenylphosphine (0.160 g, 0.0006 mol), 1.2 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.25 g, 0.0024 mol), 2 mL of water and 50 mL of isopropanol at 79°C for five hours. The residue is purified by recrystallization sequentially from isopropanol (20 mL) and acetonitrile (10 mL) to give 0.44 g (34% yield) of the title compound as a light yellow solid melting at 79-81°C.

'Hnmr (CDC13 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H); 7.16- 7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.66 (d, 1 H) ; 7.69 (dd, 1 H) ; 7.92 (d, 1 H) ; 8.00 (d, 1 H) ; 8.09 (d, 2H); 8.10 (d, 1H) ; 8.36 (d, 1H) ; 11.25 (s, 1H) ; 19Fnmr (CDCI3 ; 282.3300 MHz) 8-69. 4; Analysis : Calcd for C37H37F6N3O : C, 67.98; H, 5.71; N, 6.43.

Found: C, 67.66; H, 5.66; N, 6.34.

Example 39 5- (1, 1'-Biphenyl-4-yl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 1. 04 g, 0.002 mol), (1, 1'-biphenyl-4-yl)boronic acid (0.42 g, 0.0021 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0. 0002 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.160 g, 0.0006 mol), 1.2 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.25 g, 0.0024 mol), 2 mL of water and 50 mL of isopropanol at 79°C for five hours. The residue is purified by recrystallization sequentially from a mixture of toluene (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL), and heptane (10 mL) to give 0.46 g (39% yield) of the title compound as an offwhite solid melting at 181-183°C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.53 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H); 7.13- 7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.39 (t, 1 H) ; 7.49 (dd, 2H); 7.63 (d, 1 H) ; 7.67 (d, 2H); 7.75 (m, 4H); 7.76 (dd, 1H) ; 7.93 (d, 1H) ; 8.07 (d, 1H) ; 8.36 (d, 1 H) ; 11.40 (s, 1 H) ; Analysis : Calcd for C41H43F3N3O : C, 82.93; H, 7.30; N, 7.08.

Found: C, 83.12; H, 7.23; N, 6.88.

Example 40 5- (4-Cyanophenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 1.04 g, 0.002 mol), 4-cyanophenylboronic acid (0.42 g, 0.0021 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.045 g, 0.0002 mol), triphenybhosphine (0.160 g, 0.0006 mol), 1.2 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (0.25 g, 0.0024 mol), 2 mL of water and 50 mL of isopropanol at 79°C for five hours. The residue is purified by recrystallization from heptane followed by dry-column chromatography (9: 1 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) to give 0.18 g (17% yield) of the title compound as a light yellow crystalline solid melting at 163-164.5°C..

'Hnmr (CDC13 ; 499.8494 MHz) â 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1.86 (s, 2H); 7.15- 7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.65 (d, 1H) ; 7.67 (dd, 1H) ; 7.76 (d, 2H); 7.79 (d, 2H); 7.97 (d, 1H) ; 8.05 (d, 1H) ; 8.35 (d, 1H) ; 11.30 (s, 1H) ; MS (DIP) m/z 542 (M+) Analysis : Calcd forC36H3sN40 : C, 79.67; H, 7.06; N, 10.32.

Found : C, 79.79; H, 7.12; N, 10.19.

Example 41 5-Bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl- 5-tert-octyl)phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole This compound is an important intermediate for the preparation of the instant compounds by the Suzuki reaction by reaction with various arylboronic acids or esters.

(A)2-Hydroxy-2'nitro-3-a-cumyl-4'-bromo-5-tert-octylazobenze ne Diazotization and coupling: 96% Sulfuric acid (243 g) is charged to a 2L jacketed reactor and the internal temperature is adjusted to 20°C. 40% (wt/wt) nitrosylsulfuric acid (335.4 g in sulfuric acid, 1.06 mol) is added via an addition funnel keeping the internal temperature below 20°C. At the end of this dilution step, the solution is cooled to 0°C and 217 g of 92.1% pure 4-bromo-2-nitroaniline (0.921 mol) is added in portions keeping the internal temperature between 15-20°C. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for five hours. Water (674 g) is added over a two-hour period while keeping the internal tempearature at 0-5°C. The solution is filtered through a coarse funnel and stored at 09C.

Titration of the diazo solution shows an sulfuric acid assay of 31.8% and a diazo assay of 17.9% (a yield of 86.2% of diazo compound based on the 4-bromo-2-nitroaniline).

In a 1 L jacketed reactor is added 94.9 g of 96% pure 2-a-cumyl-4-tert-octylphenol (0.281 mol) and 249.5 g of xylene followed by 4.1 g of HOSTAPURO SAS 93. The mixture is dissolved at 28°C and the temperature held there. The diazonium salt solution prepared above (723 g, 0.397 mol) is added to this solution over a period of six hours. At the end of the addition period, the transfer line is rinsed with 10.8 g of water and the reaction mixture is stirred for another 30 minutes. The reaction temperature is raised to 60°C and stirring stopped. The mixture separated into two phases which are separated. 370.3 g of a xylene solution of 2-hydroxy-2'-nitro-3-a-cumyl-4'-phenyl-5-tert-octylazobenzen e is obtained. The xylene is removed under vacuum and methanol is added to crystallize the product.

'Hnmr (CDC13 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.83 (s, 9H); 1.44 (s, 6H); 1.78 (s, 2H); 1.79 (s, 6H); 7.13- 7.28 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.62 (d, 1H) ; 7.68 (d, 1H) ; 7.79 (dd, 1H) ; 7.85 (d, 1H) ; 8.19 (d, 1 H) ; 12.94 (s, 1H).

(B)5-Bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole To 2-butanol (200 mL) and sodium hydroxide (4.8 g, 0.1203 mol) at 94°C in a 2L jacketed reactor is added dropwise a solution of 2-hydroxy-2'nitro-3-a-cumyl-4'-phenyl-5-tert- octylazobenzene (24.4 g, 0.043 mol) and 2,3-dichloro-1, 4-naphthoquinone (1.14 g, 0.005 mol) in methyl ethyl ketone (60 mL) over a period of 1.5 hours while mairtaining the temperature of the reaction mixture over 9G°C. Water and methyl ethyl ketone distill off during this period. After the reaction mixture is held for one hour at about 90°C, the reduction is complete as seen by a sample tested by HPLC. The reaction mixture is cooled to 30°C and 31 mL of 30% sulfuric acid is added all at once. After further cooling to SC, the product precipitates along with a mixture of salts. The precipitate is isolated by filtration and freed of salts by repeated washing with water. Organic impurities are removed by washing with 200 mL of cold methanol. The title compound is obtained after drying in a yield of 73% (16.4 g) as a light beige solid melting at 113-117°C.

Analysis: Calculated for C29H34BrN30 : C, 66.92; H, 6.58 ; N, 8.07; Br, 15.35.

Found: C, 67.01; H,. 6. 35; N, 8.09; Br, 15.04.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.83 (s, 9H); 1.51 (s, 6H); 1. 81 (s, 6H); 1.85 (s, 2H); 7.15- 7.30 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.51 (dd, 1H) ; 7.64 (d, 1H) ; 7.75 (d, 1 H) ; 8.04 (d, 1 H) ; 8.31 (d, 1H) ; 11.15 (s, 1H).

Example 42 5- (4-Methoxyphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 1.56 g, 0.0105 mol), 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid (1.56 g, 0.0105 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.0012 mol), 10 mL of water and 250 mL of isopropanol at 90.5°C for one hour. The residue is purified by dry-column flash chromatography (toluene eluent) and recrystallization from heptane (2X) to give 2.00 g (36.5 % yield) of the title compound as light yellow crystals melting at 129-1310C.

'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 9H); 1.52 (s, 6H); 1.83 (s, 6H); 1. 86 (s, 2H); 3.89 (s, 3H); 7.03 (d, 2H); 7.14-7.32 (overlapping multiplets, 5H); 7.61 (d, 2H); 7.62 (d, 1H) ; 7.68 (dd, 1 H) ; 7.89 (dd, 1 H) ; 7. 95 (multiplet, 1 H) ; 8.34 (d, 1 H) ; 11.41 (s, 1 H) ; Analysis: Calcd for C36H41N3C2 : C, 78.94 ; H, 7.54; N, 7.67.

Found: C, 79.11; H, 7.43; N, 7.59.

Example 43 1,4-Bis[2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazol-5-yl] benzene The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-bromo-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert- octyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (5.73 g, 0.011 mol), 1,4-phenylenebis (boronic acid) (0.83 g, 0.005 mol), palladium (II) diacetate (0.090 g, 0.0004 mol), triphenyphosphine (0.315 g, 0.0012 mol), 6 mL of 2M sodium carbonate (1.27 g, 0.012 mol), 10 mL of water and 250 mL of isopropanol at 88°C for three hours. The residue is purified by dry-column flash chromatography (toluene eluent) and recrystallization from heptane to give 2.58 g (53.9 % yield) of the title compound as light yellow crystals melting at 247-249°C.

(Dry-column flash chromatography is described by J. Leonard, B. Lygo and G. Proctor, in"Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry", 2nd Edition, Blackie Academic & Professional, London, 1965, pp 215-216.) 'Hnmr (CDC13 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 0.84 (s, 18H); 1.53 (s, 12H); 1.84 (s, 12H); 1.87 (s, 4H); 7.15-7.34 (overlapping multiplets, 10H); 7.64 (d, 2H); 7.77 (dd, 2H); 7.80 (s, 4H); 7.95 (d, 2H); 8.09 (d, 2H); 8.36 (d, 2H); 11.40 (s, 2H).

Analysis: Calcd for C64H72N602 : C, 80.30; H, 7.58; N, 8.78.

Found: C, 80.20; H, 7.63; N, 8.59.

Example 44 5- (4-Methoxyphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-chloro-2- (2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert- butyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 3.58 g, 0.01 mol), 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid (3.04 g, 0.002 ml), palladium (II) diacetate (0.224 g, 0.001 mol), 2- (dicyclohexylphosphino) biphenyl (0. 701 g, 0.002 mol), potassium fluoride (1.16 g, 0.02 mol) and 200 mL of dioxane at 88C for two hours. The residue is purified by dry-column flash chromatography (silica gel, 93: 5 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) followed by dissolving in 50 mL of toluene and extraction with 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL).

The toluene solution is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent removed under vacuum to give 0.60 g (14 % yield) of the title compound as light yellow solid. 'Hnmr (CDCI3 ; 499.8494 MHz) 8 1. 42 (s, 9H); 1.53 (s, 9H); 3.90 (s, 3H); 7.05 (d, 2H); 7.44 (d, 1H) ; 7.64 (d, 2H); 7.73 (dd, 1H) ; 7.98 (d, 1H) ; 8.04 (d, 1H) ; 8.31 (d, 1H) ; 11.79 (s, 1H).

MS (DIP) 429 (M+).

Example 45 5- (4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy- 3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole The procedure of Example 29 is followed using 5-chloro-2- (2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert- butyl) phenyl)-2H-benzotriazole 3.58 g, 0.01 mol), 4-trifluoromethylphènylboronic acid (2.85 g, 0.015 ml), palladium (II) diacetate (0.224 g, 0.001 mol), 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino) biphenyl (0.596 g, 0.002 mol), potassium fluoride (1.16 g, 0.02 mol) and 200 mL of dioxane at 88t for two hours. The residue is purified by dry-column flash chromatography (silica gel, 93: 5 heptane: ethyl acetate eluent) to give 0.64 g (13.7 % yield) of the title compound as light yellow solid.

MS (DIP) 467 (M+).

Analysis: Calcd for C36H41N302 : C, 78.94; H, 7.54; N, 7.67.

Found: C, 79.11; H, 7.43; N, 7.59.

B Application Examples Example B1 Polycarbonate The durability of representative instant benzotriazoles in thermoplastic substrates is determined by incorporating various test compounds into solvent cast films of polycarbonate resins. The free standing films are mounted into cardboard holders, secured in metal frames and exposed in an Atlas C165 Xenon-arc Weather-Ometer under dry conditions according to ASTM G26. Loss of UV absorber is determined by monitoring the loss of diagnostic UV absorption.

Polycarbonate flake (LEXANO 145, General Electric) is dissolved in methylene chloride at room temperature along with between 1 and 3% by weight of test benzotriazole, based on the polycarbonate. Films are cast using a calibrated drawdown bar to prepare 1 mil thick film after drying.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as polycarbonate. This is shown by the reduction in absorbance loss after exposure to actinic radiation.

Example B2 Polycarbonate Polycarbonate films of about 1 mil thickness and containing a UV absorber are prepared by dissolving polycarbonate granules (LEXANO 145, General Electric) and UV absorbers in methylene chloride and casting the films on a glass plate using a drawdown bar.

The films are exposed for 750 hours in a Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer according to ASTM G26 test method and the color change (AYI) versus that for unexposed films are recorded below. The color measurements (yellowness index-YI) are carried out on an ACS spectrophotometer, small area view, spectral component included d/8, D65,10° observer, Yl 1925 for unexposed and exposed samples after 750 hours.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as polycarbonate. This is shown by the reduction of yellowing (AYI) after exposure to actinic radiation.

Example B3 Poly (methyl methacrylate) The durability of representative instant benzotriazoles in thermoplastic substrates is determined by incorporating various test compounds into solvent cast films of a poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resin. The free standing films are mounted intocardboard holders, secured in metal frames and exposed in an Atlas C165 Xenon-arc Weather-Ometer under dry conditions according to ASTM G26. Loss of UV absorber is determined by monitoring the loss of diagnostic UV absorption as described earlier. Performance is measured by a change in color or the physical integrity of the film, or in loss of absorbance of the UV absorber at Xmax.

Poly (methyl methacrylate), medium molecular weight, Aldrich, is dissolved in methylene chloride at room temperature along with between 1 and 3% by weight of test benzotriazole, based on the PMMA resin. Films are cast using a calibrated drawdown bar to prepare 1 mil thick film after drying.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as poly (methyl methacrylate). This is shown by the reduction in absorbance loss after exposure to actinic radiation.

Example B4 Incorporation into Photographic Layers A gelatin coat of the following composition (per n) is applied in the customary manner to a polyester base.

Components Amount Gelatin 1200 mg Tricresyl Phosphate 510 mg Hardener* 40 mg Wetting Agent** 100 mg Test UV Absorber 400 mg *potassium salt of 2-hydroxy-4,6-dichloro-s-triazine **sodium4,8-diisobutylnaphthalene-2-sulfonate The gelatin coats are dried at 2CC for seven days.

When the instant UV absorbers are used, clear transparent coats are obtained which are suitable for photographic recording material for example as a UV filter coat. This is seen by measuring the % Change in Initial Optical Density (2.0) after UV exposure. The instant compounds when used in a photographic layer are extremely photostable.

Example B5 Automotive Coating Compositions To ascertain the effect on thermal durability and loss rate from a high solids thermoset acrylic coating containing an instant benzotriazole UV absorber, the following tests are carried out.

A high solids thermoset acrylic clear coat is prepared by mixing an experimental acrylic polyol resin and hexamethoxymethylmelamine (Resimene@ 747, Monsanto) at a solids ratio of 60/40. The dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst (Nacureo 5225; King Industries) is added at 0.70% by weight. A flow aid Modaflow0 (Monsanto) is added at 0.25% by weight to form a model acrylic melamine resin system.

The model clear coat is reduced with xylene to a viscosity of 26-27 second using a Zahn #2 cup and applied via a conventional air spray at 50 psi (3.5 Kg/cn+) over a 1"x 3" (2.54 cm x 7.62 cm) quartz slide. Cure is achieved by baking the slide for 30 minutes at 260°F (127°C). The clear coat is stabilized with 1 % by weight of a hindered amine light stabilizer, bis- (l-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, (TINUVINO 123, Ciba).

The various test benzotriazole UV absorbers are incorporated at the 5 mmol % by weight in the clear coat. The film thickness on the quartz slides range from 1.15 to 1.41 mils (0.029 to 0.036 mm).

The films on the quartz slides are weathered according to the following conditions in Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer with a controlled irradiance at 6500 W, using inner quartz and outer borosilicate S-type filter. The irradiation cycle is as follows : 40 minutes of straight irradiation with no water spray, followed by 20 minutes of light plus front spray, followed by 60 minutes of light irradiation and finally by 60 minutes dart plus rear spray (condensation).

The setting is at 0.55 W/M2 at 340 nm, 1.98 kJ/hour. In the light cycle the black panel temperature is controlled at 702°C. The relative humidity in the light cycle is in the range of 50-55% and in the dark cycle 100%. The absorbance of the long wavelength UV band as a function of Xenon arc weathering hours are recorded.

To follow the loss of UV absorbers from the clearcoats, UV spectra are measured initially and after weathering at regular time intervals. The UV spectrophotometer measures absorbance linearly up to 5.5 absorbance units using a reference beam attenuation technique.

It is assumed that the degradation products from the UV absorber do not contribute to the UV spectrum. This is tested by following the ratio of absorbance of the band at about 300 nm and the band at about 340 nm. The ratio does not change upon weathering the sample.

This suggests that the UV spectrum of the weathered films correspond to the amount of UV absorber remaining in the film with very little if any contribution to the spectrum by photo degradants.

Representative benzotriazole test compounds are incorporated into a high solid thermoset acrylic melamine resin at a concentration of 3% by weight to give equal molar concentrations of the test benzotriazole in equal film thickness and sufficient to give a starting absorbance of approximately 2.0 absorbance units.

The instant benzotriazoles are especially durable in automotive coatings as judged by low loss rates.

The instant compounds are also useful in the protection of candle wax from discoloration Raw Materials for Candle Wax Fully refined wax with a melting point of 137-141 and <0.5% oil content is obtained from the Astor Wax Company.

Dyes are supplied by French Color and Chemical Corporation.

Additional wax samples are supplied by the Candle Corporation of America. These samples contained red, green or yellow dyes and fragrances.

Additional wax samples are also supplied by the Candle-Lite Corporation. These scented samples are white, pink or gray.

The UV absorbers and hindered amine stabilizers are obtained from the Ciba Speciality Chemicals Corporation.

Sample Preparation The wax samples obtained from the Candle Corporation of America already contain a dye and a fragrance (scent). In these cases, the wax is melted and the appropriate stabilizer (s) is (are) added and dissolved in the molten wax. The stabilized wax is then poured into a mold (7"x 8.5" x 0.25" ; 17.78 cm x 21.59 cm x 0.635 cm) giving a wax plaque.

To the wax samples obtained from the Astor Wax Company after melting are added 0.001 % by weight of the test dyes to give a dyed candle wax base. To the dyed wax base after melting is (are) added the appropriate stabilizer (s). The melted stabilized and dyed wax is then poured into the'mold described above to give a wax plaque.

Sample Exposure The wax plaques described above are cut into eight equal pieces (3.5" x 2.125" ; 8.89 cm x 5.40 cm). Triplicate samples of each are exposed under a bank of six (6) cool-white fluorescent lamps (40 watts) or under a bank of six (6) UV lamps having a wavelength of 368 nm with the test samples being twelve (12) inches (30.48 cm) belcw the lamps.

Dye color fade (or color change) is measured by a Macbeth ColorEye Spectrophotometer with a 6 inch integrating sphere. The conditions are: 10 degree observer; D65 illuminant and 8 degree viewing angle.

Initial color measurements are taken using the above parameters. The L, a and b values are calculated using the CIE system from the reflectance values. YI is calculated from the L, a and b values. Subsequent measurements are taken at specified intervals. Delta L, a, b and YI values are simply the difference between the initial values and the values at each interval. Delta (A) E is calculated as follows : [ (Delta L) + (Delta a) 2 + (Delta b) 2] 1/2 = Delta E.

Example B6 Color Change of a White Unscented Candle Wax under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in a white unscented candle wax under fluorescent lamp exposure. The stabilizers include a compound of Example 2 alone or with a hindered amine such as bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA or bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA.

The hE values represent the change in color after exposure. A low AE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

The instant compound alone or with the hindered amine provides excellent protection to the white unscented candle wax from discoloration.

Example B7 Color Fade of Green Scented Candle Wax under UV Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in green scented candle wax obtained from the Candle Corporation of America under UV lamp exposure at 368 nm wavelength.

The stabilizers include a compound of Example 1 alone or with a hindered amine such as bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA or bis (1-octybxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINCO 123, CIBA. The hE values represent the change in color after exposure. A low AE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

The instant compound alone or with the hindered amine provides excellent protection to the green scented candle wax from dye fade.

Example B8 Color Fade of a Blue Unscented Candle Wax under UV Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in blue unscented candle wax under UV lamp exposure at 368 nm wavelength. The stabilizers include a compound of Example 1 alone or with a hindered amine such as bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethypiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN@ 292, CIBA or bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethypiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA. The AE values represent the change in color after exposure. A low hE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

The instant compound alone or with the hindered amine provides excellent protection to the blue unscented candle wax from dye fade.

Example B9 Color Fade of Pink Scented Candle Wax under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure Different stabilizers are evaluated in pink scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The SE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low SE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

AE after Sample* (wt% add) 8.9 days 11. 8 days 22.3 days Blank (no add) 8.1 10.22 12.12 A (0.3%) 8.72 10.48 12.91 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 1.77 2.49 4.16 F (0.3%) 6.75 6.5 8.58 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 2.07 4.37 5.94 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 3.18 2.20 2.79 E' (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 4.21 3.24 2.13 F (0.15%) + G (0.15%) 1.77 2.49 4.16 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA).

B is 5- (3-thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2.

B'is 5- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

E'is 1,3,5-tris [N-cyclohexyl-N- (2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazin-3-on-4yl) amino]-s-triazine, GOODRITEO 3150, Goodrich.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA.

G is 1,4-bis [2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazol-5-y l] benzene, Compound of Example 43.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the pink scented candle wax far better than the hindered amine or UV absorber alone: Example B10 Color Fade of Pink Scented Candle Wax under UV Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in pink scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The AE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low AE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

SE after Sample* (wt% add) 7.6 days 13.5 days 36.7 days Blank (no add) 16.16 16.44 20.27 A (0.3%) 13.93 15.20 15.88 F (0.3%) 14.79 16.41 17.53 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 8.93 7.72 9.62 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 3.27 4.99 7.82 F (0.15%) + G (0.15%) 2.99 3.72 5.59 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 1.54 1.67 3.08 E' (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 3.19 2.76 2.10 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA).

Bis5- (3-thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2.

B'is 5- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

E'is 1,3,5-tris [N-cyclohexyl-N- (2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazin-3-on-4yl) amino]-s-triazine, GOODRITEO 3150, Goodrich.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the pink scented candle wax far better than conventional UV absorbers or hindered amine alone.

Example B11 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The SE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low AE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired. hE after Sample* (wt% add) 4.9 days 10.9 days 33.9 days Blank (no add) 9.66 11.97 16.01 A (0.3%) 9.67 10.89 11.32 F (0.3%) 4.88 6.16 7.55 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 1.56 4.33 8.52 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 0.91 1.66 3.56 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 1.74 2.01 4.50 A (0.15%) + G (0.15%) 0.80 1.99 4.09 F (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 1. 21 1.24 3.42 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA).

B is 5- (3-thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2.

B'is 5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-o ctylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA.

G is 1,4-bis [2-(2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzOtriazol- 5-yl] benzene, Compound of Example 43.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the gray scented candle wax far better than conventional UV absorbers or hindered amine alone.

Example B12 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax under UV Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in white scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The AE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low hE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

AE after Sample* (wt% add) 2.8 days 8.9 days 22.6 days Blank (no add) 22.20 28.98 30.07 A (0.3%) 20.83 27.37 25.70 F (0.3%) 23.88 26.40 25.38 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 2.30 7.06 10.96 A (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 1.70 3.47 5.11 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 1.05 2.51 3.91 F (0.15%) + G (0.15%) 1.98 3.68 4.89 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 1.10 2.58 4.14 F (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 1.01 2.18 3.58 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA).

B is 5- (3-Thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>B' is 5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-o ctylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

E is octyl 3- (benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVINO 384, CIBA.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA.

G is 1,4-bisl2-(2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzot riazol-5-yl] benzene, Compound of Example 43.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the gray scented candle wax far better than conventional UV absorbers or hindered amine alone.

Example B13 Color Fade of White Scented Candle Wax under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in white scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The SE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low hE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

AE after Sample* (wt% add) 4.0 days 14.7 days 33.0 days Blank (no add) 27.56 33.74 34.68 A (0.3%) 13.31 22.24 26.35 F (0.3%) 21.46 30.91 32.06 C (0.15%) + F (0.15%) 18.66 25.28 25.09 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 9. 39 17.68 21.24 A (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 5.16 7.62 10.27 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 2.09 4.58 6.82 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 2.87 6.27 9.32 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, CIBA).

B is 5- (3-thienyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2.

B'is 5- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

E is octyl 3- (benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVINO 384, CIBA.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN@ 292, CIBA.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the white scented candle wax far better than conventional UV absorbers.

Example B14 Color Fade of White Scented Candle Wax under UV Lamp Exposure A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The AE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low AE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

AE after Sample* (wt% add) 5.9 days 16.6 days 35.0 days Blank (no add) 42.90 45.57 45.14 A (0.3%) 34.65 36.72 35.87 F (0.3%) 35.55 33.80 29.30 C (0.15%) + F (0.15%) 24.48 28.86 27.80 C (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 21.17 28.41 30.99 A (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 13.34 16.50 18.16 A (0.15%) + B (0.15%) 4. 57 8.08 11.08 F (0.15%) + G (0.15%) 14.53 21.47 22.17 A (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 7.71 10.57 12.97 E' (0.15%) + B' (0.15%) 9.01 14.03 15.50 *A is bis (1-octyloxy-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 123, GIBA).

B is 5-(3-thienyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H- benzotriazole, Compound of Example 2. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P> B'is 5- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, Compound of Example 29.

C is 2- (2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 329, CIBA.

D is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMASSORBO 81, CIBA.

E is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN# 384, CIBA.

E'is 1,3,5-tris [N-cyclohexyl-N- (2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazin-3-on-4yl) amino]-s-triazine, GOODRITEO 3150, Goodrich.

F is bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVINO 292, CIBA.

G is 1,4-bis [2- (2-hydroxy-3-a-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazol-5-y l] benzene, Compound of Example 43.

These data show that a hindered amine in combination with an instant UV absorber protects the white scented candle wax far better than conventional UV absorbers or hindered amine alone.

Example B15 Spectral Properties of Substituted 5-Arylbenzotriazole UV Absorbers of Formulas and)) The following table shows the absorption maxima and molar extinction coeffidents of a number of 2H-benzotriazole UV absorbers of formulas I and 11 where E, is a-cumyl and E2 is ter-octyl unless otherwise indicated. A state-of-the-art commercial benzotriazole UV absorber, 2-[2-hydroxy-3, 5-di-(a, a-dimethylbenzyl) phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole (TINUVI NQ3 900, CIBA) and a number of instant 5-aryl substituted compounds are tested. The concentrations of each of the samples are identical, namely 20 mg/L in ethyl acetate. The absorption X maxima of the instant compounds at 350 to 369 nm are red-shifted, i. e. shifted towards the visible relative to the commercial control, which has an absorption X maximum at 342 nm (E 15,500). The molar extinction coefficients # of the 5-aryl substituted compounds substituted instant compounds far exceed that of the control compound at the absorption X maxima.

Absorption Maxima and Molar Extinction Coefficients of Benzotriazole UV Absorbers R or T Hammett Compound of nm Molar E 5-Substitution Constant Control* 342 (15,500) hydrogen #p= 0. 0 Example 34 355 (17,745) 3-trifluorophenyl am=+0. 46 Example 38 357 (19, 727) 3,5-bis-CF3phenyl am=+0. 46 Example 35 350 (21,035) 2-trifluorophenyl Example 42 362 (21,506) 5-methoxyphenyl ap=-0. 27 Example 29 356 (23,910) 4-trifluorophenyl aP= +0. 53 Example 40 358 (23,981) 4-cyanophenyl aP=+0. 70 Example 37 356 (25,690) phenyl #p= 0. 0 Example 39 361 (31,903) 1, 1'-biphenyl-4-yl #p= +0. 05 Example A** 369 (52,629) p-phenylenebis Example B*** 360 (25,453) 5-methoxyphenyl #p= -0. 27 * Control is 2- [2-hydroxy-3, 5-di- (a, a-dimethylbenzyl) phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVINO 900, CIBA.

**Example 16 is a compound of formula 11 where T is p-phenylene, E1 is α-cumyl and E2 is tert-octyl.

***Example 17 is a compound of formula I where Ei and E2are each tert-butyl.