Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula (I) ##STR21## wherein R 1 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (II), ##STR22## R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently C 2 -C 12 -alkylene, R is a group of the formula (III) ##STR23## wherein R 6 is C 2 -C 8 -dialkylamino, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, pyrrolidinyl, piperidino (other than morpholino or thiomorpholino) or a group of the formula (IV), ##STR24## R 7 and R 8 are independently C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or a group of the formula (II), subject to the proviso that both, R 1 and R 5 are different from hydrogen, if R is a group ##STR25##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (I) ##STR21## wherein R 1 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (II), ##STR22## R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently C 2 -C 12 -alkylene, R is a group of the formula (III) ##STR23## wherein R 6 is C 2 -C 8 -dialkylamino, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, pyrrolidinyl, piperidino (other than morpholino or thiomorpholino) or a group of the formula (IV), ##STR24## R 7 and R 8 are independently C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or a group of the formula (II), subject to the proviso that both, R 1 and R 5 are different from hydrogen, if R is a group ##STR25##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 6 is C 2 -C 8 -dialkylamino, or a group of the formula (IV).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 6 is a group of the formula (IV) and R 7 and R 8 are independently C 1 -C 12 -alkyl or a group of the formula (II).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 5 are independently C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (II).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 5 are independently C 1 -C 6 -alkyl or a group of the formula (II).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 5 are methyl, R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently ethylene or trimethylene, R 6 is a group of the formula (IV) and R 7 and R 8 are independently C 1 -C 4 -alkyl or a group of the formula (II).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 5 are methyl, R 2 and R 4 are trimethylene, R 3 is ethylene, R 6 is a group of the formula (IV), R 7 and R 8 which are identical are C 1 -C 12 -alkyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 7 and R 8 are independently C 1 -C 6 -alkyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 7 and R 8 are independently methyl, ethyl or butyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 1, wherein R 7 and R 8 are n-butyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A compound mixture comprising 70% to 99% by weight of a compound of formula I according to claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 5 are methyl, and 0 to 30% by weight of a compound of the formula (Ib) ##STR26## and 0 to 30% by weight of a compound of the formula (Ic) ##STR27## wherein R, R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are as defined in claim 1 "wherein at least one of formula Ib or Ic must be present".
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition stabilized against light, oxidation or heat induced degradation which comprises (a) a polymer, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of at least one compound according to claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A method for stabilizing a polymer against light, oxidation or heat induced degradation which comprises incorporating in said polymer an effective stabilizing amount of at least one compound according to claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 12, wherein the polymeric polymer is polyethylene or polypropylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 12, which additionally contains a phenolic antioxidant.