Compositions Stabilized With Bicyclic Hindered Amines

This invention relates to the stabilization of organic material normally tending to deteriorate. In particular, the invention relates to the protection of synthetic polymers against the harmful degradative effects, such as discoloration and embrittlement caused by exposure to light, especially ultraviolet light.

It is known that actinic radiation, particularly in the near ultraviolet region, has a deleterious effect on both the appearance and properties of organic polymers. For example, normally colorless or light colored polyesters yellow on exposure to sunlight as do such cellulosics as cellulose acetate. Polystyrene discolors and cracks, with accompanying loss of its desirable physical properties when exposed to actinic light, while vinyl resins, such as polyvinyl chloride and polyvinyl acetate spot and degrade. The rate of air oxidation of polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene is materially accelerated by ultraviolet light.

It has been proposed to stabilize polymeric materials against ultraviolet light deterioration by the use of various types of ultraviolet absorbers. Thus, U.S. Pat. No. 3,004,896 discloses for this purpose 2(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole derivatives, while U.S. Pat. No. 3,189,630 discloses certain metal salts of hydroxybenzoic acids which are useful as actinic stabilizers in synthetic polymers.

The present invention is directed to a class of ultraviolet light stabiizers which consist of a compound of the formula ##SPC2##

Wherein

X is H, O, or OH,

n is 1 or 2, and

A. WHEN N IS 1, R is straight- or branched-chain alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups, and

B. WHEN N IS 2, R is straight-or branched-chain alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, phenylene or phenylene substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups.

Preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein X is H or O; and n is 1 or 2, and

A. WHEN N IS 1, R is n-alkyl having 1 to 20 atoms, and

B. WHEN N IS 2, P is n-alkylene having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

This invention also relates to compositions of matter which are stabilized against ultraviolet light deterioration which comprises a synthetic organic polymer normally subject to ultraviolet deterioration containing from about 0.005% to 5% by weight of the polymer of the compounds of formula I and preferably from 0.01 to 2% by weight.

The compounds as represented by formula I, can be used in combination with other light stabilizers such as 2(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, 2-hydroxybenzophenones, nickel complexes and benzoates.

The compounds of this invention are stabilizers of organic material normally subject to thermal, oxidative or actinic light deterioration. Materials which are thus stabilized include synthetic organic polymeric substances including homopolymers, copolymers, and mixtures thereof, such as vinyl resins formed from the polymerization of vinyl halides or from the copolymerization of vinyl halides with unsaturated polymerizable compounds, e.g., vinyl esters, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated acids, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated esters, .alpha.,.beta.b-unsaturated ketones, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehydes and unsaturated hydrocarbons such as butadienes and styrene; poly-.alpha.-olefins such as high and low density polyethylene, cross-linked polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(4-methylpentene-1 and the like, including copolymers of .alpha.-olefins; such as ethylene-propylene copolymers, and the like; dienes such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, and the like, including copolymers with other monomers; polyurethanes such as are prepared from polyols and organic polyisocyanates, and polyamides such as polyhexamethylene adipamide and polycaprolactam; polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalates; polycarbonates such as those prepared from bisphenol-A and phosgene; polyacetals such as polyethylene terephthalate polyacetal; polystyrene, polyethyleneoxide; polyacrylics such as polyacrylonitrile; polyphenyleneoxides such as those prepared from 2,6-dimethylphenol and the like; and copolymers such as those of polystyrene containing copolymers of butadiene and styrene and those formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile, butadiene and/or styrene.

Other materials which can be stabilized by the compounds of the present invention include lubricating oil of the aliphatic ester type, i.e., di(1,2-ethylene)-azelate, pentaerythritol tetracaproate, and the like; animal and vegetable derived oils, e.g., linseed oil, fat, tallow, lard, peanut oil, cod liver oil, castor oil, palm oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, and the like; hydrocarbon materials such as gasoline, mineral oil, fuel oil, drying oil, cutting fluids, waxes, resins, and the like, salts of fatty acids such as soaps and the like; and alkylene glycols, e.g., .beta.-methoxyethyleneglycol, methoxytriethyleneglycol, triethylene glycol, octaethyleneglycol, dibutyleneglycol, dipropyleneglycol and the like.

The compounds of this invention are particularly useful as UV light stabilizers, especially for the protection of polyolefins, for instance, polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(butene-1), poly(pentene-1), poly(3-methylbutene-1), poly(4-methylpentene-1), various ethylene-propylene copolymers and the like.

In general, the stabilizers of this invention are employed 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 0.05 to about 2% and especially 0.1 to about 1%.

For addition to polymeric substrates, the stabilizers can be blended before polymerization or after polymerization, during the usual processing operations, for example, by hot-milling, the composition then being extruded, pressed, blow molded or the like into films, fibers, filaments, hollow spheres and the like. The heat stabilizing properties of these compounds may advantageously stabilize the polymer against degradation during such processing at the high temperature generally encountered. The stabilizers can also be dissolved in suitable solvents and sprayed on the surface of films, fabrics, filaments or the like to provide effective stabilization. Where the polymer is prepared from a liquid monomer as in the case of styrene, the stabilizer may be dispersed or dissolved in the monomer prior to polymerization or curing.

These compounds can also be used in combination with other additives such as antioxidants, sulfur-containing esters such as distearyl-.beta.-thiodipropionate (DSTDP), dilauryl-.beta.-thiodipropionate (DLTDP) in an amount of from 0.01 to 2% by weight of the organic material, and the like, pourpoint depressants, corrosion and rust inhibitors, dispersing agents, demulsifiers, antifoaming agents, fillers such as glass or other fibers, carbon black, accelerators and the other chemicals used in rubber compounding, plasticizers, color stabilizers, di- and tri-alkyl- and -alkylphenylphosphites, heat stabilizers, ultraviolet light stabilizers, antiozonants, dyes, pigments, metal chelating agents, dyesites and the like. Often combinations such as these, particularly the sulfur containing esters, the phosphites and/or the ultraviolet light stabilizers will produce superior results in certain applications to those expected by the properties of the individual components.

The following formula represents co-stabilizers which are in certain instances very useful in combination with the stabilizers of this invention: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from 6 to 24 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 6. Especially useful compounds of this type are dilauryl-.beta.-thiodipropionate and distearyl-.beta.-thiodipropionate. The above co-stabilizers are used in the amount of from 0.01 to 2% by weight of the organic material, and preferably from 0.1 to 1%.

Although the compounds of this invention may to some degree also be effective as thermal stabilizers, if the processing of the polymer is carried out at high temperatures it is advantageous to incorporate additional antioxidants.

In most applications, it is desirable to incorporate into the resin composition, sufficient thermal antioxidants to protect the plastic against thermal and oxidative degradation. The amount of antioxidant required will be comparable to that of the actinic stabilizer. Namely, from about 0.005% to 5% and preferably from 0.01% to 2% by weight. Representative of such antioxidants are phosphite such as triphenylphosphite and dibutylphosphite and alkyl arylphosphites and such as dibutylphenylphosphite, and the like.

The best results have been obtained with the preferred class of thermal antioxidants, the hindered phenols. These compounds have been found to provide the best thermal stabilization with the least discoloration in the compositions of the invention. Among these phenolic antioxidants are included the following:

di-n-octadecyl(3-5-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malonate

2,6-di-t-butylphenol

2,2'-methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol)

2,6-di-t-butylhydroquinone

octadecyl-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylthio)acetate

1,1,3-tris(3-t-butyl-6-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-butane

1,4-bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3-5,6-tetramethylbenzene

2,4-bis-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(n-octylthio)-1,3,5-triazine

2,4-bis-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-t-butylphenoxy)-6-(n-octylthioethylthio)-1,3,5-tr iazine

2,4-bis-(n-octylthio)-6-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1,3,5-triazine

2,4,6-tris-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-t-butylphenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine

n-octadecyl-.beta.-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate

n-octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate

2-(n-octylthio)ethyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate

stearamido N,N-bis-{ethylene 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}

1,2-propylene glycol bis-{3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}

pentaerythritol tetrakis-{3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}

dioctadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate

di-n-octadecyl-1-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanephosphonate

The above phenolic hydrocarbon stabilizers are known and many are commercially available.

The above antioxidants have been listed only for the purpose of illustration and it is important to note that any other antioxidant can be employed with similar improved results. The above exemplified antioxidants and other related antioxidants which are incorporated herein by reference, are disclosed in greater detail in the following patents: Netherlands patent specification No. 67/1119, issued Feb. 19, 1968; Netherlands patent specification No. 68/03498 issued Sept. 18, 1968; U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,255,191; 3,330,859, 3,644,482, 3,281,505; 3,531,483, 3,285,855; 3,364,250; 3,368,997; 3,357,944 and 3,758,549.

The compounds of formula I having the formula ##SPC3##

may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula ##SPC4##

via a usual esterification procedure with an acid or di-acid of the formula ##STR2## wherein R and n are as defined above, or with an acid anhydride or mixed anhydride thereof. In the process of reacting an acid of formula IV with a compound of formula III the esterification catalyst is preferably a neutral catalyst, for instance a tetraalkyl titanate.

Similarly, the novel esters of this invention may be prepared by conventional methods of transesterification, in the presence of a transesterification catalyst such as an alkali metal amide, for instance lithium amide.

The compounds of formula I wherein X is 0 may be prepared through the treatment of a compound of formula II by a conventional method of oxidation, as for example by treatment with metachloroperbenzoic acid at room temperature in methylene chloride solvent. Among conventional oxidizing reagents useful in the present invention are included other peracids such as perbenzoic acid, peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide/EDTA/sodium tungstate, hydrogen peroxide/phosphotungstic acid, etc. The compounds of formula I wherein X is OH can be prepared, in turn, by a conventional catalytic hydrogenation of the compounds of formula I having X equal to 0, as for example by treatment with H.sub.2 /Pd(c).

The compound of formula III may be prepared according to the procedure described in British Pat. No. 1,231,380 and in A. Rassat and P. Rey, Tetrahedron 28, 741 (1972).

Synthesis of the intermediate piperitenone, of the formula ##SPC5## which is used in the preparation of the above-mentioned compound of formula III, as described in the above two references, is described in J. J. Beereboom, J. Org. Chem. 31, 2026 (1966). Piperitenone has also been isolated as a natural product from essential oils, as reported in Y. R. Naves, Helv. Chem. Acta, 24, 722 (1951) and S. Shimizer, N. Skeda, and H. Udea, Bull. Agr. Chem. Soc. Japan, 24, 324 (1960) and obtained by the oxidation of geranic acid, as reported in J. J. Berreboom, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 85, 3525 (1963).

The acids, acid anhydrides, and esters which are reacted with the compounds of formula III may all be prepared by methods well known in the art.

The following examples, presented for illustration and not limitation, will further serve to typify the nature of the present invention.

A. To 1.01 of dry tetrahydrofuran contained in a 5-liter 3-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, condenser with drying tube, nitrogen inlet and dropping funnel was added 40.0 g (0.73 moles) of pulverized 85% KOH. To the resulting suspension was added, with stirring and cooling with an ice-salt bath, 686 g of mesityl oxide at such a rate as to maintain the temperature of the reaction mixture below 30.degree. C. To the resulting solution was next added a solution of 178 g (2.5 moles) of methyl vinyl ketone in 196 g (total, 9 moles) of mesityl oxide over a period of 0.8 hours while the temperature of the reaction mixture was maintained at 15.degree. to 20.degree. C. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and heated slowly to gentle boiling under reflux. After maintaining the boiling for 0.5 hours, the reaction mixture was cooled and 43 ml of glacial acetic acid was added with stirring and cooling. The solvent and excess mesityl oxide were removed by distillation under a slight vacuum to a head temperature of 78.degree.C and the residue was distilled under reduced pressure. The fraction boiling at 115.degree. to 133.degree./9 mm was retained. GLPC (20% silicon gum rubber, 1/4 inch 10 ft. column isothermal at 160.degree.C) of this fraction indicated that the anticipated products (piperitenone and isomers) were present.

To crude distillate (290 g) was added dropwise with stirring to a solution of 560 g of sodium sulfite in 21 of water. The solution was heated to 85.degree. C and 128 ml of glacial acetic acid was added dropwise over a 2 hour period to maintain the pH at 8-9. When the pH became steady for about 0.5 hour., the mixture was cooled to room temperature and extracted with 3 .times. 250 ml ether. The aqueous layer was cooled in an ice bath and the pH was adjusted to 13 by the addition of 70 ml of 50% NaOH. The basic aqueous solution was then extracted with 4 .times. 300 ml of ether. The ether extracts were combined dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to give 60.6 g of piperitenone, 96% pure by GLPC.

B. Among other methods of preparation, piperitenone is prepared in an analogous manner to the procedure described in (A) by substituting for the KOH, tetrahydrofuran used therein the following base, solvent combinations: sodium t-pentoxide, toluene; barium oxide, benzene; potassium t-butoxide, tetrahydrofuran; sodium hydride, tetrahydrofuran.

A. In a 2-liter Morton flask equipped with a condenser, stirrer, thermometer and ice-salt cooling bath was placed 1200 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. To the flask was added dropwise with cooling and stirring 60.0 g (0.40 moles) of piperitenone over a 45 minute period. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir and stand at 0.degree.-5.degree. C for 4 days, then allowed to warm to room temperature and stir overnight. The aqueous solution was then saturated with sodium chloride and extracted 3 .times. 300 ml with ether. The ether extracts were combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue (55.5 g) was distilled at 30.degree. to 35.degree./0.003 mm giving 45.5 g of material of about 85% purity by titration with standard perchloric acid in acetic acid with crystal violet as indicator. A portion of the distillate (38.0 g) was dissolved in 700 ml ether and the ether solution cooled to 5.degree.. With stirring and cooling, anhydrous HCl was bubbled into the ether until precipitation was complete. The ether solution was heated to 50.degree. for 15 minutes, cooled, and filtered. The collected solid was washed well with ether and dried over P.sub.2 O.sub.5 in a vacuum oven, giving 39.0 g of the desired aminoketone hydrochloride. A small sample of the hydrochloride was recrystallized from isopropanol, giving a white crystalline solid, m.p. 200.degree.-204.degree. C.

B. Among other methods of preparation, the reaction described under (A) above is also performed by substituting anhydrous ammonia for the concentrated ammonium hydroxide, by replacing the aqueous medium with a non-reactive solvent such as an ether, hydrocarbon or alcohol, and by preferably conducting the reaction at greater than atmospheric pressure.

A. In a 1-1 3-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, condenser and drying tube was placed 26.7 g (0.131 moles) of 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-one hydrochloride and 300 ml of absolute ethanol. The reaction mixture was cooled to 5.degree. C with an ice-salt bath and 131 ml of 1 NKOH in methanol was added dropwise. To the solution was then added in small portions 2.6 g (0.069 moles) of NaBH.sub.4 over a 0.5 hour period. The solution was allowed to stir at 0.5.degree. C for 1.5 hours and then allowed to warm to room temperature and stir overnight. The reaction mixture was then made acidic by the addition of 78 ml of concentrated HCl, filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was brought to pH 12 with 2 NKOH and extracted 3 .times. 100 ml with CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2. The organic extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate and evaporated, yielding 9.5 g of colorless crystals, m.p. 120.degree. to 123.degree.C*, after recrystallization from hexane.

B. Among other methods of preparation, the reaction described under (A) above is also performed by replacing the reducing medium by: lithium aluminum hydride/ether or tetrahydrofuran; lithium/liquid NH.sub.3 /ethanol; lithium/liquid NH.sub.3 ; sodium/ethanol.

The latter two reagents give a mixture of two isomeric alcohols.

A. In a 300 ml 3-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, condenser with water separator, drying tube and N.sub.2 inlet was placed 150 ml of dry xylene, 5.1 g (0.03 moles) of 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol, 8.529 g (0.03 moles) of stearic acid and 0.89 ml (0.003 moles) of tetraisopropyl titanate. The reaction mixture was boiled under reflux with stirring for two days. At the end of this time, the reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with an equal volume of ether, washed 2 .times. 100 ml with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The ether-xylene solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue recrystallized from acetoneacetonitrile yielding 3.5 g of the desired material as white crystals, m.p. 41.degree. to 45.degree. C.

B. By essentially following the above procedure (A) and substituting for the stearic acid an equivalent amount of

a. acetic acid

b. benzoic acid

c. decanoic acid

d. butyric acid

e. isovaleric acid

f. 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid

g. 4-methylbenzoic acid

there is respectively obtained the following compounds:

a. 5-acetoxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

b. 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

c. 5-decanoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

d. 5-butyroyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

e. 5-isovaleroyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

f. 5-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyloxy)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

g. 5-(4-methylbenzoyloxy)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

A. In a 300 ml 3-necked flask equipped with stirrer, thermometer, condenser with water separator, drying tube and N.sub.2 inlet was placed 5.1 g (0.03 moles) of 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol, 200 ml of dry xylene, 3.45 g (0.017 moles) of sebacic acid and 0.85 g (0.89 ml, 0.003 moles) of tetraisopropyl titanate. The reaction mixture was boiled under reflux with stirring for three days. At the end of this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and decanted from the residual solids which remained in the reaction flask. The xylene solution was washed with 100 ml of water, then with 100 ml of 2N NaOH, during which time an emulsion formed. The emulsion was treated with ether, and dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. The etherxylene solution was evaporated under reduced pressure leaving a viscous residue which by elemental analysis and spectra proved to be the desired material.

B. By essentially following the above procedure (A) and substituting for the sebacic acid an equivalent amount of

a. succinic acid

b. phthalic acid

c. dodecanedicarboxylic acid

d. isophthalic acid

e. terephthalic acid

f. tetramethylsuccinic acid

g. 4,6-dimethylisophthalic acid

h. 5-methylisophthalic acid

there is respectively obtained the following compounds:

a. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)succinate

b. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)phthalate

c. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)dodecanedicarboxylate

d. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)isophthalate

e. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol) terephthalate

f. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)tetramethylsuccinate

g. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)4,6-dimethylisophthalate

h. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)5-methylisophthalate.

To a solution of 1.8 g (0.016 moles) of 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol in 30 ml of glacial acetic acid in a 100 ml flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer, thermometer, condenser, and drying tube was added 1.0 ml (0.106 moles) of acetic anhydride. The solution was boiled under reflux for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in hexane, and allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The solution was then filtered and the filtrate evaporated under reduced pressure and dried under vacuum at 35.degree. C, yielding 1.23 g of the desired material as a colorless oil.

A. To a solution of 2.5 g (0.0057 moles) of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane in 50 ml of methylene chloride in a 200 ml 3-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, nitrogen inlet and dropping funnel was added dropwise with stirring a solution of 2.3 g (0.0114 moles) of 85% metachloroperbenzoic acid in 70 ml of methylene chloride. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight and a bright yellow color developed. The reaction mixture was then washed with 100 ml 1N NaOH, 100 ml water, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallized several times from petroleum ether giving 1.3 g of the desired material as orange crystals, m.p. 53.degree. - 56.degree. C.

B. By essentially following the above procedure (A) and substituting for the 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane an equivalent amount of

a. 5-acetoxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

b. 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

c. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)sebacate

d. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)terephthalate

there is respectively obtained the following compounds:

a. 5-acetoxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

b. 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

c. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)sebacate

d. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)terephthalate.

A. To a solution of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane in warm glacial acetic acid is added 5% Pd on charcoal. The acetic acid solution is placed in a Parr Hydrogenation apparatus and hydrogenated at 45 psi H.sub.2 for 0.5 hr. At the end of this time, the reaction mixture is poured into water and extracted with 3 .times. 100 ml ether. The ether extracts are combined, dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4, and evaporated yielding the desired material.

B. By following the above procedure, and substituting for 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane the following compounds:

a. 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

b. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol sebacate

c. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)terephthalate

there is respectively obtained the following compounds:

a. 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-ol-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

b. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-ol-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5ol)sebacate

c. bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-ol-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)terephthalate.

Deterioration of most polymers caused by ultraviolet light is so slow at ambient temperatures, even in the absence of stabilizers, that testing of the effects of stabilizers generally must be conductd either at higher temperatures or in an accelerated artificial light exposure device in order to yield results in a convenient period of time. The tests conducted in polymers using an artificial light exposure device is described below:

a. Sample Preparation

5 mil Film -- Unstabilized polypropylene powder (Hercules Profax 6501) is thoroughly blended with the indicated amounts of additives. The blended material is then milled on a two roll mill for 5 minutes at 182.degree. C. The milled sheet is then compression molded at 220.degree. C into 5 mil thick film under a pressure of 175 psi and water cooled in the press.

b. Testing Method

This test is conducted in a FS/BL unit, basically of the American Cyanamid design, which consists of 40 tubes of alternating fluorescent sunlamps and black lights (20 of each). The 5 mil sample film which are mounted on 3 inch .times. 2 inch IR card holders with 1/4 inch .times. 1 inch windows and are placed on a rotating drum 2 inches from the bulbs in the FS/BL unit. The time in hours is noted for the development of 0.5 carbonyl absorbance units as determined on an Infrared Spectrophotometer. The development of carbonyl functional groups in the polymer is proportional to the amount of degradation caused by the ultraviolet light exposure.

The test results reported below were obtained according to the procedures described above. The amounts of the additives are expressed in weight percent based on the weight of the polymer.

Other hindered phenolic antioxidants may be used in place of di-octadecyl(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phosphonate in the above mentioned compositions for example, di-n-octadecyl .alpha.-(3-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-4-methylbenzyl)malonate, 2,4-bis (n-octylthio)-6-(3,4-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyaniline)-1,3,5-triazine, octadecyl 3-(3',5'-di-t-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, pentaerythritol-tetrakis{3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl}propionate, tris-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, N,N,N-tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, and 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3,5-trimethylbenzyl.

The compositions of Table I are also stabilized when 2(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-t-butylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole is replaced with the following UV absorbers:

a. 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-sulfobenzophenone trihydrate

b. 2-hydroxy-4-n-octoxybenzophenone

c. {2,2'-thiobis(4-t-octylphenolate}-n-butylamine nickel II

d. p-octylphenyl salicylate

e. 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone

f. 2(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)-benzotriazole.

High impact polystyrene resins containing elastomer (i.e., butadiene-styrene) is stabilized against loss of elongation properties due to exposure to ultraviolet light by incorporation of 0.3% by weight of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

The unstabilized resin is dissolved in chloroform and the stabilizer then added, after which the mixture is cast on a glass plate and the solvent evaporated to yield a uniform film which, upon drying, is removed and cut up, and then pressed for 7 minutes at a temperature of 163.degree. C and a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch into a sheet of uniform thickness (25 mil). The sheets are then cut into strips approximately 4 .times. 0.5 inches. A portion of these strips is then measured for percent of elongation in the Instron Tensile Testing Apparatus (Instron Engineering Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts). The remaining portions of the strips are placed in an FS/BL chamber according to Example 7(B) except that the samples are mounted and white cardboard stock and the time to 50% reduction in elongation is measured. The stabilized polystyrene resin retains its elongation property longer than the unstabilized resin.

Unstabilized linear polyethylene is solvent blended in methylene chloride with 0.5% by weight of the substrate of 5-acetoxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and then vacuum dried. The resin is then extrusion compounded on a 1 inch 24/1=L/D extruder, melt temperature 450.degree. F (232.degree. C) and pressed for 7 minutes at a temperature of 163.degree. C and a pressure of 2000 psi into a sheet of uniform thickness of 100 mil. The sheets are then cut into plaques of 2 inch .times. 2 inch. The plaques are then exposed in a FS/BL exposure device and color measurements made periodically using a Hunter Color Difference Meter Model D25. Polyethylene stabilized with the above compound is found to be much more stable than the unstabilized polyethylene or the polyethylene stabilized only with an antioxidant.

A quantity of SBR emulsion containing 100 g of rubber (500 ml of 20% SBR obtained from Texas U.S., Synpol 1500) previously stored under nitrogen, is placed in a beaker and stirred vigorously. The pH of the emulsion is adjusted to 10.5 with a 0.5N NaOH solution.

To the emulsion is added 50 ml of 25% NaCl solution. A 6% NaCl solution adjusted with hydrochloric acid to a pH 1.5 is added in a thin stream with vigorous stirring. When pH 6.5 is reached, the rubber begins to coagulate and the addition is slowed down in order to maintain uniform agitation. The addition of the acidic 6% NaCl solution is terminated when a ph 3.5 is reached. The coagulated crumb-rubber slurry at pH 3.5 is stirred for 1/2 hour.

The coagulated rubber is isolated by filtration through cheese cloth, and rinsed with distilled water. After three subsequent washings with fresh distilled water, the coagulated rubber is dried, first at 25 mm Hg and finally to constant weight under high vacuum (>1 mm) at 40.degree.-45.degree. C.

The dried rubber (25 g) is heated under nitrogen at 125.degree. C in a Brabender mixer and to this is added with mixing 0.25 g (0.5%) of bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)sebacate. is mixed for 5 minutes after which it is cooled and compression molded at 125.degree. C into 5 inches .times. 0.025 inch plaques.

The plaques are exposed to a xenon arc weatherometer and the color measurement (L-b) is made after 45, 125 and 290 hours. The samples stabilized with the above compound are found to be much more light stable than the unstabilized samples.

To 50 g of polyacetal resin containing 0.1% of an acid scavenger, dicyandiamide, is added 0.2% by weight of 5-benzoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and milled for 7 minutes at 200.degree. C in a Brabender Plasti-recorder. The milled formulation is subsequently pressed into a 40 mil sheet at 215.degree. C at 350 psi for 90 seconds then cooled quickly in a cold press at 350 psi. The stabilized sheets are then remolded for 2 minutes at contact pressure and for 3 minutes at 300 psi at 215.degree. C to give plaques 11/2 inch .times. 21/4 inch .times. 125 mil. Thereafter, the testing procedure of Example 9 is followed to determine the light stability of the samples. The stabilized samples are found to be much more stable than the unstabilized samples.

Unstabilized thoroughly dried polyethylene terephthalate chips are dry blended with 1.0% of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2,2,2]octane: 60/10 denier multifilament is melt spun at a melt temperature of 290.degree. C. The oriented fiber is wound on white cards and exposed in a Xenon Arc Fadeometer. Color measurements are made periodically with a Hunter Color Difference Meter Model D25. The stabilized samples are found to be much more light stable than the unstabilized samples.

a. A composition comprising acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene terpolymer and 1% by weight of the bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)terephthalate resists embrittlement due to exposure to ultraviolet light longer than one which does not contain the stabilizer.

b. A composition comprising polyurethane prepared from toluene diisocyanate and alkylene polyols and 1.0% by weight of 5-acetoxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane is more stable to sunlight, fluorescent sunlamps, black lights and fluorescent lights than the unformulated polyurethane.

c. A composition comprising a polycarbonate prepared from bisphenol-A and phosgene and 1% by weight of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-ol-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane resists discoloration due to exposure to ultraviolet light longer than one which does not contain the stabilizer.

d. A composition comprising polymethylmethacrylate and 0.25% by weight of bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)succinate resists discoloration due to exposure to ultraviolet light longer than one which does not contain the stabilizer.

a. A stabilized polyamide (nylon 6,6) is prepared by incorporating therein 0.1% of bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)terephthalate. The light stability of the stabilized composition is superior to that of an unstabilized polyamide.

b. A stabilized polyphenylene oxide polymer (prepared by polymerizing 2,6-dimethylphenol is prepared by incorporating therein 0.5% by weight of 5-stearoyloxy-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. The stabilized compositions resist embrittlement due to exposure to ultraviolet light longer than one which does not contain the stabilizer.

c. A stabilized crystalline polystyrene is prepared by incorporating therein 0.1% by weight of bis(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)sebacate. The stabilized composition resists embrittlement due to exposure to ultraviolet light longer than one which does not contain the stabilizer.

Antioxidants may also be incorporated into each of the above mentioned compositions, for example, di-n-octadecyl-.alpha.,.alpha.'-bis(3-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malon ate 2,4-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-t-butylphenoxy)-6-(n-octylthioethylthio)-1,3,5-tr iazine, 2,4-bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(n-octylthio)-1,3,5-triazine di-n-octadecyl 3(3',5'-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, respectively .