SUBSTITUTED 1,3,4-OXATHIAZOL-2-ONE STABILIZERS

Abstract: Substituted 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one derivatives of the formula and organic materials stabilized against oxidative, thermal and/or actinic degradation by the presence therein of said derivatives.

Description: Organic polymeric materials such as plastics and resins, are subject to thermal, oxidative and photo-degradation. A great variety of stabilizers are known in the art for stabilizing a diversity of substrates. Their effectiveness varies depending upon the causes of its degradation and the substrate stabilized. In general, it is difficult to predict which stabilizer will be most effective and most economical for any one area of application. For example, stabilizer effectiveness in reducing volatility may depend upon preventing bond scission in the substrate molecule. Limiting embrittlement and retaining elasticity in a polymer or rubber may require prevention of excessive crosslinking and/or chain scission. Prevention of discoloration may require inhibiting reactions which yield new chromophores or color bodies in the substrate or stabilizer. Problems of process stability and incompatibility must also be considered. It has now been determined that the (hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one derivatives of this invention exhibit a variety of desirable properties which makes them particularly effective and useful as stabilizers. The compounds show excellent activity in protecting polyolefins, high impact polystyrene, rubbers such as polybutadiene and styrene-butadiene rubber, and other elastomers wherein retention of elasticity and inhibition of crosslinking, crazing, discoloration, odor formation and exudation are basic requirements. Compounds of the formula have been described in the literature in a variety of contexts. The latter have included reactions with acetylenedicarboxylates, as intermediates in the preparation of synthetic resins, as fungicides, in copolymers with methylmethacrylate and styrene, in various mechanistic studies and in thermolysis studies. R groups have included lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cyclohexyl, chloroalkyl, ethoxycarbonyl, furyl, naphthyl, phenyl, phenoxy and phenyl substituted with one or more lower alkyl, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, nitro, cyano, methoxy and vinyl groups. Typical references include Howe et al, J. Org. Chem., 43 , 3736-745 (1978); Muhlbauer et al, British 1,079,348; Paton et al, Phosphorus and Sulfur, 15 , 137-42 (1983); and Beck et al, Chem. Ber., 113 , 1790-8 (1980). Phenol substituents and polymer stabilizing activity are not suggested. It is the primary object of this invention to provide a class of 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one derivatives which exhibits a broad range of improved stabilization performance characteristics. Various other objects and advantages of this invention will become evident from the following description thereof. The compounds of this invention correspond to the formula wherein R₁ and R₂ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms, said aralkyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; X is a direct bond or sulfur; and n is 0, 1 or 2. Preferrred compounds within the above structure are those wherein R₁ is in the ortho position to the hydroxyl group in the phenyl ring. The R₁ and R₂ groups are preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl with 1 to 18 carbon atoms, such as methyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, tert-pentyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-octyl, tert-octyl, decyl, dodecyl and octadecyl. The groups tert-butyl, tert-pentyl and tert-octyl are especially preferred. Also especially preferred is for the R₂ group to be in the ortho position to the hydroxy group, particularly if R₂ is tert-alkyl. Phenyl, benzyl, alpha-methylbenzyl and alpha,alpha-dimenthylbenzyl are also preferred. Cycloalkyl is preferably cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. X is preferably a direct bond. The compounds can be prepared by reacting the appropriately substituted hydroxyphenyl benzamide, acetamide or propionamide with chlorocarbonyl sulfenyl chloride in a solvent to yield the desired products. The solvent can be an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like, or a heterocyclic ether, such as tetrahydrofuran. The reaction temperature ranges from 25 to 100°C. In order to prepare the sulfur-linked derivatives, the reactants include the appropriately substituted sulfur-containing amides which are then reacted in the indicated solvent at the indicated reaction temperatures. The starting materials needed to prepare the stabilizers of this invention are items of commerce or can be prepared by known methods. The compounds of the present invention are particularly effective in stabilizing organic materials subject to oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation, such as plastics, polymers and resins. Substrates in which the compounds are particularly useful are polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polystyrene, including impact polystyrene, ABS resin, SBR, isoprene, as well as natural rubber, polyesters including polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, including copolymers and lubricating oils such as those derived from mineral oil. Substrates in which the compounds of the present invention are of particular interest are impact polystyrene, acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene, styrene/butadiene rubber, polyesters and poly-alpha-olefins. In general, polymers which can be stabilized include: 1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybutene-1, polymethylpentene-1, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which optioanlly can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE) low density polyethylene (LDPE and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). 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 monoolefines and diolefines with each other or with other vinyl monomers, such as, for example, ethylene/propylene, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and its mixtures with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/butene-1, ethylene/hexene, ethylene/ethylpentene, ethylene/heptene, ethylene/octene, propylene/isobutylene, ethylene/butene-1, propylene/butadiene, isobutylene/isoprene, ethylene/alkyl acrylates, ethylene/alkyl methacrylates, ethylene/vinyl acetate or ethylene/ acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) and terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene, such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene; as well as mixtures of such copolymers and their mixtures with polymers mentioned in 1) above, for example polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-copolymers, LDPE/EVA, LDPE/EAA, LLDPE/EVA and LLDPE/EAA. 3a. Hydrocarbon resins (for example C₅-C₉) and hydrogenated modifications thereof (for example tackyfiers). 4. Polystyrene, poly-(p-methylstyrene), poly-(α-methylstyrene). 5. Copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene with dienes or acrylic derivatives, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/butadiene/ethyl acrylate, styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength from styrene copolymers and another polymer, such as, for example, from a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer; and block copolymers of styrene, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene/styrene, styrene/ isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ ethylene/propylene/styrene. 6. Graft copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene such as, for example, styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acrylonitrile; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene, styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers, styrene and acrylonitrile on polyacrylates or polymethacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 5), for instance the copolymer mixtures known as ABS-, MBS-, ASA- or AES-polymers. 7. Halogen-containing polymers, such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, epichlorohydrine homo- and copolymers, polymers from halogen-containing vinyl compounds, as for example, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof, as for example, vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers. 8. Polymers which are derived from α,β-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof, such as polyacrylates and polymethacrylates, polyacrylamide and polyacrylonitrile. 9. Copolymers from the monomers mentioned under 8) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers, such as, for instance, acrylonitrile/butadien, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halogenide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers. 10. Polymers which are derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines, or acyl derivatives thereof or acetals thereof, such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinylbutyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl-melamine; as well as their copolymers with olefins mentioned in 1) above. 11. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers, such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bis-glycidyl ethers. 12. Polyacetals, such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS. 13. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with polystyrene or polyamides. 14. Polyurethanes which are derived from polyethers, polyesters or polybutadiens with terminal hydroxyl groups on the one side and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other side, as well as precursors thereof (polyisocyanates, polyols or prepolymers). 15. Polyamides and copolyamides which are derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams, such as polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12 and 4/6, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides obtained by condensation of m-xylene, diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylene diamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and optionally an elastomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide. Further copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, such as for instance, with polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycol or polytetramethylene glycols. Polyamides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS. Polyamides condensed during processing (RIM-polyamide systems). 16. Polyureas, polyimides and polyamide-imides. 17. Polyesters which are derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1,4-dimethylol-cyclohexane terephthalate, poly-[2,2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane] terephthalate and polyhydroxybenzoates as well as block-copolyether-esters derived from polyethers having hydroxyl end groups. 18. Polycarbonates and polyester-carbonates. 19. Polysulfones, polyethersulfones and polyetherketones. 20. Crosslinked polymers which are 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. 21. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins. 22. Unsaturated polyester resins which are 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 inflammability. 23. Thermosetting acrylic resins, derived from substituted acrylic esters, such as epoxy-acrylates, urethane-acrylates or polyester-acrylates. 24. Alkyd resins, polyester resins or acrylate resins in admixture with melamine resins, urea resins, polyisocyanates or epoxide resins as crosslinking agents. 25. Crosslinked epoxide resins which are derived from polyepoxides, for example from bis-glycidyl ethers or from cycloaliphatic diepoxides. 26. Natural polymers, such as cellulose, rubber, gelatine and derivatives thereof which are chemically modified in a polymer-homologous manner, such as cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers, such as methylcellulose; rosins and their derivatives. 27. Mixtures of polymers as mentioned above, for example polypropylene//ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer, polyamide 6//ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer or acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polyvinyl chloride//ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl chloride//acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polyvinylchloride//methyl methacrylate/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polycarbonate//acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polybutylene terephthalate//acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polycarbonate//acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile graft copolymer, polycarbonate//polybutylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride//chlorinated polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride//acrylates, polyoxymethylene//thermoplastic polyurethane, polycarbonate//thermoplastic polyurethane, polyoxymethylene//acrylate, polyoxymethylene//methyl methacrylate/butadiene/styrene graft copolymer, polyphenylene ether//high impact polystyrene, polyphenylene ether//polyamide 6.6 and copolymers, polyamide//high density polyethylene, polyamide//polypropylene, polyamide//polyphenylene ether. 28. Naturally occurring and synthetic organic materials which are pure monomeric compounds 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, adipates, phosphates or trimellithates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters with mineral oils in any weight ratios, which materials may be used as plasticizer for polymers or as textile spinning oils, as well as aqueous emulsions of such materials. 29. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. natural latex or latices of carboxylated styrene/butadiene copolymers. 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 0.5 to about 2%, and especially 0.1 to about 1%. 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 various conventional additives, such as the following. 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-isobutylphenol, 2,6-dicyclopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenol., 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol, 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol. 1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones ,for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol. 1.3. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers , for example 2,2′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-melthylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol). 1.4. Alkylidenebisphenols , for example 2,2′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2.2′-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)phenol], 2.2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2.2′-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis(4,6--di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2′-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2′-ethylidenebis(6-di-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 2,2′-methylenebis[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 4.4′-methylenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 2,6-bis(3-terts-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylphenol, 1,1,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, ethylene glycol bis-[3,3-bis(3′-tert-butyl-4′-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)dicyclopentadiene, bis[2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-methylbenzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4methylphenyl] terephthalate. 1.5. Benzyl compounds , for example 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) sulfide, isooctyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercaptoacetate, bis(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl) dithiolterephthalate, 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, dioctadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, calcium salt of monoethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphonate,1,35-tris(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate. 1.6. Acylaminophenols , for example anilide of 4-hydroxylauric acid, anilide of 4-hydroxystearic acid, 2,4-bis(octylmercapto)-6-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-s-triazine, octyl N-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate. 1.7. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, diethylene glycol, octadecanol, triethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, thiodiethylene glycol, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide. 1.8. Esters of β-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, diethylene glycol, octadecanol, triethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, thiodiethylene glycol, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide. 1.9. Esters of β-(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, diethylene glycol, octadecanol, triethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, thiodiethylene glycol, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide. 1.10. Amides of β-(3,5--di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid e.g. N,N′-bis(3,5,-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hexamethylene-diamine, N,N′-sbis(3,5ss-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)trimethylene-diamine, N,N′-bis(3,5--di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine. 2. UV absorbers and light stabilisers 2.1. 2-(2′-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, for example the 5′-methyl, 3′,5′-di-tert-butyl, 5′-tert-butyl, 5′-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl), 5-chloro-3′,5′-di-tert-butyl, 5-chloro-3′-tert-butyl-5′-methyl, 3′-sec-butyl-5′-tert-butyl, 4′-octoxy, 3′,5′-di-tert-amyl and 3′,5′-bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) derivatives. 2.2. 2-Hydroxybenzophenones, 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 substituted and unstubstitited benzoic acids, for example, 4-tert-butylphenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis(4-tert-butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate. 2.4. Acrylates , for example ethyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, isooctyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, methyl α-carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamate, butyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, methyl α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycinnamate and N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline. 2.5. Nickel compounds, for example nickel complexes of 2,2′-thiobis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol], such as the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters, e.g. of the methyl or ethyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl undecyl ketoneoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or without additional ligands. 2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmalonate, the condensation product of 1-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, the condensation product of N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert-octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butane tetracarboxylate, 1,1′(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone). 2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example 4,4′-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2′-dioctyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butyloxanilide, 2,2′-didodecyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butyloxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2′-ethyloxanilide, 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-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides. 3. Metal deactivators , for example N,N′-diphenyloxalic acid diamide, N-salicylal-N′-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N′-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalic acid dihyrazide. 4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, distearyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diisodecyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristearyl sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4′-biphenylene diphosphonite, 3,9-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenoxy)-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphasphiro[5.5]undecane. 5. Peroxide scavengers, for example esters of β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis(β-dodecylmercapto)propionate. 6. Polyamide stabilisers, for example, copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese. 7. Basic co-stabilisers, 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 palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate. 8. Nucleating agents , for example, 4-tert.butyl-benzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid. 9. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxydes, carbon black, graphite. 10. Other additives, for example, plasticisers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents. The following examples illustrate the preferred embodiments of the instant invention. Example 1 5-(2′-(4″-hydroxy-3″,5″-di-tert-butylphenyl)ethyl]-1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one A suspension of 13.45 grams of 3-[4′-hydroxy-3′,5′-di-tert-butylphenyl] propionamide in 150 ml of toluene is admixed with 20.22 grams of chlorocarbonyl sulfenyl chloride added dropwise. After heating the reaction mixture at 60°C for 20 hours, the solvent is removed under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystallized from heptane to give the title compound as a pale yellow crystalline solid: mp 82-86°C. Anal. Calcd. for C₁₈H₂₅NO₃S: C, 64.4; H, 7.5; N, 4.2 Found: C, 64.4; H, 7.2; N, 4.2 Example 2 5-(4′-hydroxy-3′,5′-di-tert-butylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one The procedure of Example 1 is repeated using 3.03 grams of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzamide and 3.18 grams of chlorocarbonylsulfenyl choride. Recrystallization from toluene:heptane (1:1) affords the title compound as a white crystalline solid: mp 155-157°C. Anal. Calcd. for C₁₆H₂₁NO₃S: C, 62.5; H, 6.9; N, 4.6 Found: C, 62.9; H, 7.0; N, 4.7 Example 3 The oxidation stability of milled polypropylene samples (see procedure of Example 4) containing the indicated stabilizers, is measured on plaques of 0,635 mm thickness on exposure to air in a forced draft oven at 150°C. The plaques are considered to have failed on showing the first signs of decomposition (e.g. cracking or brown edges). Additive Concentration (% by weight) Time to Failure (Hours) Base Resin - 20 Base Resin + 0.3% DSTDP - 20 Example 1 with 0.3% DSTDP 0.1 130 Example 2 with 0.3% DSTDP 0.1 130 These data thus illustrate the excellent antioxidant activity of the instant compounds. Example 4 This example illustrates the light stabilizing effectiveness of the instant stabilizers. Unstabilized polypropylene powder (Hercules Profax® 6501) is thoroughly blended with the indicated amount of additive. The blended materials are then milled on a two-roll mill at 182°C for five minutes, after which time the stabilized polypropylene is sheeted from the mill and allowed to cool. The milled polypropylene is then cut into pieces and compression molded on a hydraulic press at 220°C and 1.2 x 10⁶ Pa into 0.127 mm films. The sample is exposed in a fluorescent sunlight/black light (FS/BL) chamber until failure. Failure is taken as the hours required to reach 0.5 carbonyl absorbance by infrared spectroscopy on the exposed films. Additive Compound of Additive Concentration (%, by weight) (FS/BL Test Results) Hours to Failure Base Resin - 200 Example 2 0.2 490 The instant compounds are effective light stabilizers for polymeric substrates. Summarizing, it is seen that this invention provides novel compounds which exhibit effective stabilization activity. Variations may be made in proportions, procedures and materials without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

Claims: A compound of the formula wherein R₁ and R₂ are independently hydrogen, alkyl or 1 to 36 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl or 7 to 9 carbon atoms, said aralkyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; X is a direct bond or sulfur; and n is 0, 1 or 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ is in an ortho position to the hydroxyl group in the phenyl ring. The compound of claim 2, wherein R₂ is also in an ortho position to the hydroxyl group in the phenyl ring. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ and R₂ are independently straight-chain or branched alkyl with 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, α-methylbenzyl and α,α-dimethylbenzyl. The compound of claim 1, wherein X is a direct bond. The compound of claim 4, wherein R₁ and R₂ are independently tert-alkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms. A composition of matter comprising an organic material subject to oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation stabilized with an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of claim 1. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the organic material is a synthetic polymer. The composition of claim 8 , wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of impact polystyrene, acrylonitrile/butadiene/sytrene, styrene/butadiene rubber, polyesters and poly-alpha-olefins. A method for stabilizing an organic material against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation which comprises incorporating into said organic material an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of claim 1.

Inventors: RAVICHANDRAN, RAMANATHAN
Applicants: CIBA-GEIGY AG
Application year: 1987
Main classification: C07D291
IPC codes: C08L101, C09K15, C07D291, C08K5