Tris(piperidylaminotriazylamino) compounds, their preparation and their use as polymer stabilizers

Claim 2

Compounds of formula (I): ##STR13## [in which: the groups represented by X are the same and have the formula (II): ##STR14## (in which: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 2 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (III): ##STR15## and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group or an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent); and Y represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (IV): ##STR16## in which R 4 has any of the meanings defined for R 2 ]; and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 3

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which: where R 1 and Y both represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; where one of R 1 and Y represents an acyl group, the other does not represent hydrogen; where two or three of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; and where one or two of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent acyl groups, the other or others do not represent hydrogen atoms.

Claim 4

Compounds as claimed in claim 2, in which: where two or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and Y represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; and where one or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and Y represent acyl groups, the other or others do not represent hydrogen atoms.

Claim 5

Compounds as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which: R 1 represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 3 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl, said optionally substituted aralkyl or said group of formula (III); R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl or said optionally substituted aralkyl; and Y represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl, said optionally substituted aralkyl or said group of formula (IV).

Claim 6

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which Y represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 2 -C 18 acyl group or an aralkyl group optionally having a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent.

Claim 7

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which Y represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 8

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which R 2 and R 3 are the same and each represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 9

Compounds as claimed in claim 2, in which Y, R 2 and R 3 are the same and each represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 10

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which Y and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents hydrogen or methyl, and R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group or a C 3 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl group.

Claim 11

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, in which Y and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents hydrogen or methyl, and R 1 represents hydrogen or a C 4 -C 8 alkyl group.

Claim 12

Compounds as claimed in claim 1, selected from the group consisting of: 1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane 1,8-Bis[N-methyl-N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-methyl-N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane 1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-octyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-octyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 13

1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 14

1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 15

A synthetic polymer composition comprising a synthetic polymer stabilized against the effects of light by the incorporation of a polymer stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises at least one compound selected from compounds of formula (I): ##STR17## [in which: the groups represented by X are the same and have the formula (II): ##STR18## (in which: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 2 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (III): ##STR19## and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group or an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent); and Y represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (IV): ##STR20## in which R 4 has any of the meanings defined for R 2 ]; and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 16

A synthetic polymer composition comprising a synthetic polymer stabilized against the effects of light by the incorporation of a polymer stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises at least one compound selected from compounds of formula (I): ##STR17## [in which: the groups represented by X are the same and have the formula (II): ##STR18## (in which: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 2 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (III): ##STR19## and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group or an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent); and Y represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 18 acyl group, an aralkyl group optionally having at least one C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent or a group of formula (IV): ##STR20## in which R 4 has any of the meanings defined for R 2 ]; and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 17

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which: where R 1 and Y both represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; where one of R 1 and Y represents an acyl group, the other does not represent hydrogen; where two or three of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; and where one or two of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent acyl groups, the other or others do not represent hydrogen atoms.

Claim 18

A composition as claimed in claim 14, in which: where two or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and Y represent acyl groups, these acyl groups are the same; and where one or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and Y represent acyl groups, the other or others do not represent hydrogen atoms.

Claim 19

A composition as claimed in claim 13 or claim 14, in which: R 1 represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 3 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl, said optionally substituted aralkyl or said group of formula (III); R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl or said optionally substituted aralkyl; and Y represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 2 -C 18 acyl, said optionally substituted aralkyl or said group of formula (IV).

Claim 20

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which Y represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, a C 2 -C 18 acyl group or an aralkyl group optionally having a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or halogen substituent.

Claim 21

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which Y represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 22

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which R 2 and R 3 are the same and each represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 23

A composition as claimed in claim 14, in which Y, R 2 and R 3 are the same and each represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl.

Claim 24

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which Y and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents hydrogen or methyl, and R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group or a C 3 -C 22 alkoxyalkyl group.

Claim 25

A composition as claimed in claim 13, in which Y and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents hydrogen or methyl, and R 1 represents hydrogen or a C 4 -C 8 alkyl group.

Claim 26

A composition as claimed in claim 13, wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane 1,8-Bis[N-methyl-N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-methyl-N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane 1,8-Bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-octyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-octyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 27

A composition as claimed in claim 13, wherein said compound is selected from 1,8-bis[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)amino]-4-[N-(2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-6-yl)aminomethyl]octane and acid addition salts thereof.

Claim 28

A composition as claimed in claim 13, wherein said stabilizer is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the polymer.

Claim 29

A composition as claimed in claim 13 or claim 24, wherein said polymer is selected from olefin, diene and styrene polymers and said stabilizer is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of the polymer.

Claim 30

A composition as claimed in claim 13 or claim 24, wherein said polymer is selected from vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride polymers and said stabilizer is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of the polymer.

Claim 31

A composition as claimed in claim 13 or claim 24, wherein said polymer is selected from polyurethanes and polyamides and said stabilizer is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of the polymer.