US5030708A — Colored polyester compositions

Claim 1

Independent Claim 80 words

A polyester composition having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least 0.001 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR122## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 80 words

A polyester composition having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least 0.001 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR122## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 33 words

The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein A represents the divalent residue of an active methylene compound selected from α-cyanoacetic acid esters, α-cyanoacetamides, α-arylacetonitriles, 2(5H)-furanones, 3-cyano-1,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6dioxy(2H)-pyridines, 1,3-indandiones and benzo (b) thieno-3 (2H)-ylidenepropanedinitrile-S,S-dioxide compounds.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 151 words

The polyester of claim 1 wherein A is selected from the following formulae ##STR123## wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl; wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 4 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R 5 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from unsubstituted or substituted 2-benzothiazolyl, 2-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 2-thiazolyl, thienyl or furanyl; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and aryl; R 7 is cyano, SO 2 R 1 , CO 2 R 1 , CON(R 2 )R 3 , pheny1, substituted phenyl, or R 5 ; and R 8 is hydrogen or one of the groups represented by R 1 .

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 84 words

The polyester composition of claim 3 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, R 4 is carboxy or carboxylate ester, R 5 is 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzothiazolyl, 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzoxazolyl and 5-carboxy (or carboxy)-2-benzimidazolyl; R 6 is selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R 7 is selected from CO 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl; and R 8 is alkyl substituted with hydroxy or acyloxy and phenyl or benzyl substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 134 words

The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the active methylene residues B and B 1 are independently selected from the following formulae: ##STR124## wherein R 9 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; X is selected from --b 0--, --S-- or --N(R 2 )--; Y is a divalent residue selected from --0--, --S--, SO 2 , --OCO 2 --, --CO 2 --, --CON(R 2 )--, --SO 2 N(R 2 )-- or --N(SO 2 R 1 )--; wherein R 1 , is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; and R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 17 words

The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein ═B--L--B 1 ═in combination is ═C(CN)--C 6 H 4 --C(CN)═.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 66 words

The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein B and B 1 are selected from the following formulae: ##STR125## wherein X is selected from --O--, --S--, or --N(R 2 )--, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, and L is selected from alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, phenylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene or alkylene-arylene-alkylene.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 86 words

An amorphous color concentrate comprising an amorphous polyester having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR126## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 86 words

An amorphous color concentrate comprising an amorphous polyester having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR126## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

The color concentrate of claim 8 wherein A represents the divalent residue of an active methylene compound selected from α-cyanoacetic acid esters, α-cyanoacetamides, α-arylacetonitriles, 2(5H)-furanones; 3-cyano-1,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6dioxy(2H)-pyridines, 1,3-indandiones and benzo(b) thieno-3 (2H)-ylidenepropanedinitrile-S,S-dioxide compounds.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 152 words

The color concentrate of claim 8 wherein A is selected from the following formulae ##STR127## wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl; wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 4 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R 5 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from unsubstituted or substituted 2-benzothiazolyl, 2benzoxazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 2-thiazolyl, thienyl or furanyl; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and aryl; R 7 is cyano, SO 2 R 1 , CO 2 R 1 , CON(R 2 )R 3 , phenyl substituted phenyl, or R 5 ; and R 8 is hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 .

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 84 words

The color concentrate of claim 10 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, R 4 is carboxy or carboxylate ester, R 5 is 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzothiazolyl, 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzoxazolyl and 5-carboxy (or carboxy)-2-benzimidazolyl; R 6 is selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R 7 is selected from CO 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl; and R 8 is alkyl substituted with hydroxy or acyloxy and phenyl or benzyl substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 131 words

The color concentrate of claim 8 wherein the active methylene residues B and B 1 are independently selected from the following formulae: ##STR128## wherein R 9 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; X is selected from --O--, --S--or --N(R 2 )--; Y is a divalent linking group selected from --O--, --S--, SO 2 , --OCO 2 --, --CO 2 --, --CON(R 2 )--, --SO 2 N(R 2 )-- or --N(SO 2 R 1 )--; wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 17 words

The color concentrate of claim 8 wherein ═B--L--B 1 ═in combination is ═C(CN)--C 6 H 4 --C(CN)═.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 66 words

The color concentrate of claim 8 wherein B and B 1 are selected from the following formulae: ##STR129## wherein X is selected from --O--, --S--, or N(R 2 )--, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, and L is selected from alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, phenylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene or alkylene-arylene-alkylene.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 87 words

A partially-crystalline polyester color concentrate comprising a partially-crystalline polyester having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR130## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 87 words

A partially-crystalline polyester color concentrate comprising a partially-crystalline polyester having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR130## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 32 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein A represents the divalent residue of an active methylene compound selected from α-cyanoacetic acid esters, α-cyanoacetamides, α-arylacetonitriles, 2(5H)-furanones; 3-cyano-1,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6dioxy(2H)-pyridines, 1,3-indandiones and benzo(b) thieno-3 (2H)-ylidenepropanedinitrile-S,S-dioxide compounds.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 153 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein A is selected from the following formulae ##STR131## wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl; wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 4 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R 5 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from unsubstituted or substituted 2-benzothiazolyl, 2-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2 yl, 2-thiazolyl, thienyl or furanyl; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and aryl; R 7 is cyano, SO 2 R 1 , CO 2 R 1 , CON(R 2 )R 3 , phenyl, substituted phenyl, or R 5 ; and R 8 is hydrogen or one of the groups represented by R 1 .

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 85 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, R 4 is carboxy or carboxylate ester, R 5 is 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzothiazolyl, 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzoxazolyl and 5-carboxy (or carboxy)-2-benzimidazolyl; R 6 is selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R 7 is selected from CO 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 l is lower alkyl; and R 8 is alkyl substituted with hydroxy or acyloxy and phenyl or benzyl substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 130 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein the active methylene residues B and B 1 are independently selected from the following formulae: ##STR132## wherein R 9 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; X is selected from --O--, --S-- or --N(R 2 )--; Y is a divalent linking group selected from --O--, --S--, SO 2 , --OCO 2 --, --CO 2 --, --CON(R 2 )--, --SO 2 N(R 2 )-- or --N(SO2R 1 )--; wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 17 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein ═B--L--B 1 ═in combination is ═C(CN)--C 6 H 4 --C(CN)═.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 66 words

The color concentrate of claim 15 wherein B and B 1 are selected from the following formulae: ##STR133## wherein X is selected from --O--, --S--, or N(R 2 )--, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, and L is selected from alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, phenylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene or alkylene-arylene-alkylene.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 107 words

A colored semicrystalline powder having an average particle diameter of less than about 50 microns comprising a normally-amorphous polyester which has been modified by dissolution-crystallization-precipitation to impart crystallinity thereto, having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR134## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 107 words

A colored semicrystalline powder having an average particle diameter of less than about 50 microns comprising a normally-amorphous polyester which has been modified by dissolution-crystallization-precipitation to impart crystallinity thereto, having copolymerized therein or reacted therewith at least about 5.0 weight percent of a residue of Formulae (I) and/or (II): ##STR134## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 34 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 22 wherein A represents the divalent residue of an active methylene compound selected from α-cyanoacetic acid esters, α-cyanoacetamides, α-arylacetonitriles, 2(5H)-furanones; 3-cyano-1,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2, 6-dioxy(2H)-pyridines, 1,3-indandiones and benzo(b) thieno-3 (2H)-ylidenepropanedinitrile-S,S-dioxide compounds.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 153 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 22 wherein A is selected from the following formulae ##STR135## wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl; wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 4 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R 5 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from unsubstituted or substituted 2-benzothiazolyl, 2benzoxazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 2-thiazolyl, thienyl or furanyl; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and aryl; R 7 is cyano, SO 2 R 1 , CO 2 R 1 , CON(R 2 )R 3 , phenyl, substituted phenyl, or R 5 ; and R 8 is hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 .

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 86 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 24 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, R 4 is carboxy or carboxylate ester, R 5 is 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzothiazolyl, and 5-carboxy (or ester)-2-benzoxazolyl and 5-carboxy (or carboxy)-2-benzimidazolyl; R 6 is selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R 7 is selected from CO 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl; and R 8 is alkyl substituted with hydroxy or acyloxy and phenyl or benzyl substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 133 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 22 wherein the active methylene residues B and B 1 are independently selected from the following formulae: ##STR136## wherein R 9 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; X is selected from --O--, --S-- or N(R 2 )--; Y is a divalent linking group selected from --O--, --S--, SO 2 , --OCO2, --CO 2 --, --CON(R 2 )--, --SO 2 N(R 2 )-- or --N(SO 2 R 1 ) ; wherein R 1 , is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 19 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 22 wherein ═B--L--B 1 ═ in combination is ═C(CN)--C 6 H 4 --C(CN)═.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 67 words

The colored semicrystalline powder of claim 22 wherein B and B 1 are selected from the following formulae: ##STR137## wherein X is selected from --O--, --S--, or --N(R 2 )--, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, and L is selected from alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, phenylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene or alkylene-arylene-alkylene.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 10 words

A formed article comprising the polyester composition of claim 1.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 27 words

A compound having Formula (I) ##STR138## wherein R is carboxy or C 1 -C 8 alkoxycarbonyl; and A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 27 words

A compound having Formula (I) ##STR138## wherein R is carboxy or C 1 -C 8 alkoxycarbonyl; and A is a divalent residue of an active methylene component.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 151 words

The compound of claim 30 wherein A is selected from the formulae ##STR139## wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl; wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 4 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R 5 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from unsubstituted or substituted 2-benzothiazolyl, 2-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol.2.yl, 1,2,4 -thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 2-thiazolyl, thienyl or furanyl; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and aryl; R 7 is cyano, SO 2 R 1 , CO 2 R 1l , CON(R 2 )R 3 , phenyl, substituted phenyl, or R 5 ; and R 8 is hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 .

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 83 words

The compound of claim 30 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, R 4 is carboxy or carboxylate ester, R 5 is 5-carboxy or ester)-2-benzothiazolyl, 5-carboxy (or ester)2-benzoxazolyl and 5-carboxy (or carboxy)-2-benzimidazolyl; R 6 is selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R 7 is selected from CO 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl; and R 8 is alkyl substituted with hydroxy or acyloxy and phenyl or benzyl substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 54 words

A compound having the Formula (II) ##STR140## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 54 words

A compound having the Formula (II) ##STR140## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl; B and B 1 are the trivalent residues of an active methylene compound; and L is a C 1 -C 20 divalent organic residue.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 132 words

The compound of claim 33 wherein the active methylene residues B and B 1 are independently selected from the following formulae: ##STR141## wherein R 9 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; X is selected from --O--, --S-- or --N(R 2 )--; Y is a divalent linking group selected from --O--, --S--, SO 2 , --OCO 2 --, --CO 2 , --CON(R 2 )--, --SO 2 N(R 2 )-- or --N(SO 2 R 1 )--; wherein R 1 , is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen or one of the groups listed for R 1 ; R 6 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 18 words

The compound of claim 33 wherein ═B--L--B 1 ═ in combination is ═C(CN) C 6 H 4 --C(CN)═.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 65 words

The compound of claim 33 wherein B and B 1 are selected from the following formulae: ##STR142## wherein X is selected from --O--, --S--, or --N(R 2 )--, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 1-8 carbons, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or alkenyl, and L is selected from alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, phenylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene or alkylene-arylene-alkylene.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 29 words

A compound having the formula ##STR143## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 29 words

A compound having the formula ##STR143## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 15 words

The compound of claim 37, wherein R is carboxy or C 1 -C 8 alkoxycarbonyl.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 29 words

A compound having the formula ##STR144## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 29 words

A compound having the formula ##STR144## wherein R is carboxy, C 1 -C 8 optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C 3 -C 8 alkenyloxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 15 words

The compound of claim 39, wherein R is carboxy or C 1 -C 8 alkoxycarbonyl.

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Colored polyester compositions

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