Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein R 1 and R 2 independently of each other are straight- or branched-chain alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or together with the carbon to which they are bound form a cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted with a methyl group, R 3 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, β-methoxyethyl, alkenyl having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, propargyl, benzyl, or alkyl substituted benzyl, R 4 is straight-chain alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, 1,2-cycloalkylene or cycloalkenylene having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,3-bicycloalkylene or bicycloalkenylene having 7 to 8 carbon atoms or 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene, or a straight-chain alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, provided that the straight-chain alkylene substituted by alkyl has more than 8 carbon atoms, M is a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt, tin and dialkyl tin, and z has a value of from 1 to 4, the value of z being the same as the available valence of M.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein R 1 and R 2 independently of each other are straight- or branched-chain alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or together with the carbon to which they are bound form a cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted with a methyl group, R 3 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, β-methoxyethyl, alkenyl having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, propargyl, benzyl, or alkyl substituted benzyl, R 4 is straight-chain alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, 1,2-cycloalkylene or cycloalkenylene having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,3-bicycloalkylene or bicycloalkenylene having 7 to 8 carbon atoms or 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene, or a straight-chain alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, provided that the straight-chain alkylene substituted by alkyl has more than 8 carbon atoms, M is a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt, tin and dialkyl tin, and z has a value of from 1 to 4, the value of z being the same as the available valence of M.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are each methyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is 1,2cycloalkylene or cycloalkenylene having 4 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is 2,3-bicycloalkylene or bicycloalkenylene having 7 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is 1,2-, 1,3-, or 1.4phenylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is straight-chain alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is straight-chain alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 wherein M is nickel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni(II) bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)-bicyclo[2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylate].
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni(II) bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)phthalate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni (II)bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate].
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni (II)bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboxylate].
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni(II) bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)maleate].
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 2 which is Ni(II) bis[O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)-2-dodecene-1-yl-succinate].