Ciba-geigy Corporation

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

James L Hyun

Paul A Odorisio

Stephen D Pastor

Mervin Gale Wood

Andrea R Smith

Kevin Trainor

Joseph Suhadolnik

Raymond R Seltzer

Ramanathan Ravichandran

Sai Ping Shum

Walid Al-Akhdar

Leslie R Gatechair

Mark Mc Cusker

Peter J Schirmann

Mark McCusker

Dyes and pigments present in candle wax compositions are particularly well stabilized against color fade or color change by a combination of a UV absorber and a metal compound, particularly a tin compound. The further addition of a hindered amine or antioxidant is highly beneficial.

Candle wax compositions stabilized with UV absorber-metal combinations

White, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax is effectively stabilized against discoloration and fading by the incorporation therein of a red-shifted benzotriazole either alone or in combination with a hindered amine and/or an antioxidant.

Candle wax stabilized with red-shift benzotriazoles

Candle wax containing a combination of a UV absorber, preferably a benzotriazole, in combination with a hindered amine which is substituted on the N-atom by an alkoxy, a cycloalkoxy or an hydroxy-substituted alkoxy moiety is surprising better stabilized than candle wax which contains a combination of a UV absorber and a conventional hindered amine where the N-atom is substituted by hydrogen or alkyl.

Candle wax stabilized by a combination of UV absorber plus a selected hindered amine

A process for stabilizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer from premature polymerization is disclosed whereby a stabilizing amount of an N-hydroxy substituted hindered amine is added to said polymerizable monomer or oligomer. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer encompass vinyl monomers or oligomers bearing at least one polymerizable moiety. The N-hydroxy substituted hindered amine inhibits premature polymerization in the liquid and/or vapor phase.

Process for stabilizing ethylenically unsaturated compounds and

A process for stabilizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer from premature polymerization is disclosed whereby a stabilizing amount of an amine, preferably a substituted hindered amine, in combination with phenothiazine or other related heterocyclic moiety is added to said polymerizable monomer or oligomer. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer encompass vinyl monomers or oligomers bearing at least one polymerizable moiety. The combination of substituted hindered amine plus phenothiazine inhibits premature polymerization in the liquid and/or vapor phase.

Substituted 3H-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidines of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, n is 1 to 4 and T is an n-valent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical are effective in stabilizing organic materials against the deleterious effects of oxygen, heat and/or actinic radiation.

Compositions stabilized with 3H-1,3,2-oxozaphospholidines

Substituted 1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, n is 1 to 4, and T is an n-valent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical are effective in stabilizing organic materials against the deleterious effects of oxygen, heat and actinic radiation.

Substituted 1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholidines and stabilized compositions

3H-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidines and stabilized compositions

1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine aliphatic ester derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are effective in stabilizing organic materials against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation, said derivatives being particularly effective as color improvers and process stabilizers in organic materials containing phenolic antioxidants.

Aliphatic esters of 1,3,2-oxazaphospholidines

1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are effective in stabilizing organic materials against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation, said derivatives being particularly effective as color improvers and process stabilizers in organic materials containing phenolic antioxidants.

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Danbury, CT, United States of America

James L Hyun