Title of Invention

"A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A STERICALLY HINDERED AMINE DERIVATIVE"

Abstract A process for the preparation of a sterically hindered amine derivative corresponding to the formula (I) wherein n is a number from 2 to 50; which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (A) with a compound of the formula (B) in a molar ratio 1:1.7 to 1:4 and a temperature of 60 to 190°C; and reacting the product obtained in a) with a compound of the formula (C) to obtain the product corresponding to the formula (I), the molar ratio of the compound of the formula (C) to the compound of the formula (A) being 2:1 to 1:5 and the temperature being 70 to 200°C; the reactions a) and b) being carried out in an organic solvent of the kind as herein described, in the presence of an inorganic base of the kind as herein described and in an inert atmosphere under a pressure of 4 to 15 bars.
Full Text The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sterically hindered amine derivative.
This invention relates to a process for the preparation of polytriazine products containing 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-4piperdyl groups. Said polytriazine products are useful as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthethic polymers such as olyethylene and polypropylene.
The preparation of polytriazine products is described for example in US-A-4 086 204, US-A-4 331 586, US-A-4 335 242, US-A-4 492 791, EP-A-357 223 and EP-A-377 324.
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sterically hindered amine derivative corresponding to the formula (I)
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wherein n is a number from 2 to 50;
the radicals R1 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or a group of the formula (II)
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wherein R3 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, -O, -OH, -CH2CN, C1-C18alkoxy, C5-C12cyclolkoxy, C3-C6alkenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C1-C8acyl;
with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R1 is a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C12alkylene, C4-C12alkenylene, C5-C7cycloalkylene,
C5-C7cycloalkylene-di(C1-C4alkylene), C1-C4alkylenedi (C5-
C7cycloalkylene), phenylenedi(C1-C4alkylene) or C4-C12alkylene interrupted by 1, 4-piperazinediyl, -O- or >N-X1 with X1 being C1-C12acyl or (C1-C12alkoxy)carbonyl or having one of the definitions of R5 given below except hydrogen; or R2 is a group of the formula (a) or (b); H3C ,CH3 (FormulaRemoved)
with m being 2 or 3; and
the radicals X2 being independently of one another C2-C12alkylene;
E is -OR4, -N(R5) (R6) or a group of the formula (III);
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R4, R5 and R6, which are identical or different, are hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4 alkyl; C3-C18alkenyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1,2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy; C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl
or C2-C4alkyl which is substituted in the 2, 3 or 4 position by -OH, C1-C8alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV); (FormulaRemoved)

with Y being -O-, -CH2-, -CH2CH2 or >N-CH3; or
R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or
-N(R5)(R6) is additionally a group of the formula (IV);
X is -O- or >N-Ry; and
R7 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C3-C18alkenyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl which is
unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C7-C9phenylalkyl
which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-
C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (II), or C2-C4alkyl
which is substituted in the 2, 3 or 4 position by -OH, C1-C8alkoxy, di(C1-
C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV);
which comprises
a) reacting a compound of the formula (A)
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with a compound of the formula (B)
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in a molar ratio 1:1.7 to 1:4 and a temperature of 60 to 190°C; and
b) reacting the product obtained in a) with a compound of the formula (C)
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to obtain the product corresponding to the formula (I), the molar ratio of
the compound of the formula (C) to the compound of the formula (A)
being 2:1 to 1:5 and the temperature being 70 to 200°C;
the reactions a) and b) being carried out in an organic solvent of the kind
as herein described, in the presence of an inorganic base of the kind as
herein described and in an inert atmosphere under a pressure of 4 to 15
bars.
Examples of alkyl containing not more than 18 carbon atoms are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, t-octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl and octadecyl. One of the preferred meanings of R3 is C1-C4lkyl. One of the preferred meanings of R5, R6 and R7 isC1-C8alkyl.
Examples of alkoxy containing not more than 18 carbon atoms are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, pentoxy, isopentoxy, hexoxy, heptoxy, octoxy, decyloxy, dodecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, hexadecyloxy and octadecyloxy. C6-C12Alkoxy, in particular heptoxy and octoxy, is one of the preferred meanings of R3.
An example of C2-C4alkyl substituted by -OH is 2-hydroxyethyl.
Examples of C2-C4alkyl substituted by C1-C8alkoxy, preferably by C1-C4alkoxy, in particular methoxy or ethoxy, are 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, 3-butoxypropyl, 3-octoxypropyl and 4-methoxybutyl.
Examples of C2-C4alkyl substituted by di(C1-C4alkyl)amino, preferably by dimethylamino or diethylamino, are 2-dimethylaminoethyl, 2-diethylaminoethyl, 3-dimethylaminopropyl, 3-diethylaminopropyl, 3-dibutylaminopropyl and 4-diethylaminobutyl.
The group of the formula (IV) is preferably —N O •
Preferred examples of C2-C4alkyl substituted by a group of the formula (IV) are groups of theformula Y
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preferred.
Examples of C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl are cyclopentyl, methylcyclopentyl, dimethylcyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclohexyl, dimethylcyclohexyl, trimethylcyclohexyl, t-butylcyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclodecyl and cyclododecyl. Unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexyl is preferred.
Examples of C5-C12cycloalkoxy are cyclopentoxy, cyclohexoxy, cycloheptoxy, cyclooctoxy, cyclodecyloxy and cyclododecyloxy. C5-C8Cycloalkoxy, in particular cyclopentoxy and cyclohexoxy, is preferred.
Examples of alkenyl containing not more than 18 carbon atoms are allyl, 2-methylallyl, butenyl, hexenyl, undecenyl and octadecenyl. Alkenyls in which the carbon atom in the 1-position is saturated are preferred, and allyl is particularly preferred.
Examples of phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy are methylphenyl, dimethylphenyl, trimethylphenyl, t-butylphenyl, di-t-butylphenyl, 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, ethoxyphenyl and butoxyphenyl.
Examples of C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl are benzyl, methylbenzyl, dimethylbenzyl, trimethylbenzyl, t-butylbenzyl and 2-phenylethyl. Benzyl is preferred.
Examples of acyl (aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic) containing not more than 12 carbon atoms are formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, pentanoyl, hexanoyl, heptanoyl, octanoyl and benzoyl. C1-C8Alkanoyl and benzoyl are preferred. Acetyl is especially preferred.
Examples of alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy group contains not more than 12 carbon atoms are methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, pentoxycarbonyl, hexoxycarbonyl, heptoxycarbonyl, octoxycarbonyl, nonyloxycarbonyl, decyloxycarbonyl, undecyloxycarbonyl and dodecyloxycarbonyl.
Examples of alkylene containing not more than 12 carbon atoms are ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, octamethylene, decamethylene and dodecamethylene. R2 is for example C2-C10alkylene or C2-C8alkylene or C4-C8alkylene, in particular C2-C6alkylene, preferably hexamethylene.
An example of C4-C12alkenylene is 3-hexenylene. An example of C5-C7cycloalkylene is cyclohexylene.
Examples of C4-C12alkylene interrupted by 1,4-piperazinediyl are
-CH2CH2—N N—CH2CH2 and CH2CH2CH2—N N—CH2CH2CH2—
Examples of C4-C12alkylene interrupted by -O-, e.g. 1, 2 or 3 -O-, are 3-oxapentane-1,5-diyl, 4-oxaheptane-1,7-diyl, 3,6-dioxaoctane-1,8-diyl, 4,7-dioxadecane-1,10-diyl, 4,9-dioxadodecane-1,12-diyl, 3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diyl and 4,7,10-trioxatridecane-1,13-diyl.
An example of C4-C12alkylene interrupted by >N-X, is -CH2CH2CH2-N(X1)-CH2CH2-N(X1)-CH2CH2CH2-, in particular -CH2CH2CH2-N(CH3)-CH2CH2-N(CH3)-CH2CH2CH2-.
An example of C5-C7cycloalkylenedi(C1-C4alkylene) is methylene-cyclohexylene-methylene.
Examples of C1-C4alkylenedi(C5-C7cycloalkylene) are cyclohexylene-methylene-cyclohexylene and cyclohexylene-isopropylidene-cyclohexylene.
An example of phenylenedi(C1-C4alkylene) is methylene-phenylene-methylene. n is preferably a number from 2 to 20, in particular 2 to 15. The radicals R! are preferably a group of the formula (II).
According to a particular preferred embodiment of this invention the radicals R1 are a group of the formula (II); and R2 is C2-C8alkylene.
R3 is preferably hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, -OH, C6-C12alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkoxy, allyl, benzyl or acetyl, in particular hydrogen or C1-C4lkyl. Hydrogen and methyl are especially preferred.
In the reaction a), the molar ratio of the compound of the formula (A) to the compound of the formula (B) is preferably 1:2 to 1:3, in particular 1:2 to 1:2.5.
The product obtained in the reaction a) may be described, for example, by the formula (A-B).
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The variable b is a number from 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 6, in particular 1 to 4.
The product corresponding to the formula (A-B) is not a single specific compound but a product with a molecular weight distribution and, therefore, may also be described by a mixture containing at least
1) a monodispers* compound of the formula (A-B-1),
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2) a monodispers compound of the formula (A-B-2) and
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* "monodispers" means that the compound has only one molecular weight and no molecular weight distribution.
3) a monodispers compound of the formula (A-B-3),
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the compounds of the formulae (A-B-1), (A-B-2) and (A-B-3) differing only in the number of the repetitive units. Said compounds may be present in the mixture in an amount of, for example, 20 to 60 mol% (= (A-B-1)), 20 to 40 mol% (= (A-B-2)) and 20 to 30 mol% (= (A-B-3)), respectively.
The molar ratio of the reactant of the formula (C) used in the reaction b) as starting material to the compound of the formula (A) used in the reaction a) as starting material is preferably 1:1 to 1:5 or 1:2 to 1:5, in particular 1:3 to 1:4.
The reactions a) and b) are preferably carried out in a closed system under nitrogen. The temperature of the reaction a) is for example 60° to 190°C, preferably 70° to 180°C and the temperature of the reaction b) is for example 70° to 200°C, preferably 80° to 190°C, in particular 100° to 180°C. When heating the reaction mixtures to the desired temperature, the pressure increases, since the reactions are carried out in a closed system. Because of the low boiling points of the organic solvents used, generally a pressure of 4 to 15 bars or 4 to 9 bars, in particular 6 to 8 bars is measured in the reactor.
The organic solvent used in the reactions a) and b) is preferably toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, diisopropylbenzene or t-butylbenzene, in particular toluene, xylene or trimethylbenzene. Xylene is especially preferred.
The inorganic base used in the reactions a) and b) is preferably sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, in particular sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide is especially preferred.
The reactions a) and b) are preferably carried out in the same organic solvent and in the presence of the same inorganic base.
After completion of the reaction a), it is advantageous to purify the reaction product by washing with water and filtering off the unsoluble by-products.
The starting material of the formula (A) can be prepared, for example, by reacting cyanuric chloride with a compound E-H in a stoichiometric ratio in the presence of an organic solvent and an inorganic base at a temperature of e.g. -20° to 100°C, preferably -10° to 60°C, in particular -10° to 30°C. It is appropriate to use for the preparation of the compound of the formula (A) the same solvent and the same inorganic base as in the above described reactions a) and b).
If desired, after the preparation of the starting material of the formula (A), the process according to this invention can follow immediately without isolation of the compound of the formula (A).
The starting materials of the formula (B) are known. In the case that they are not commercially available, they can be prepared analogously to known methods. For example, some starting materials of the formula (B) are described in WO-A-95/21 157 and US-A-4 743 688.
The starting material of the formula (C) may be prepared, for example, by reaction of a compound of the formula (A) with a compound of the formula (B) in a stoichiometric ratio, preferably in the same organic solvent and in the presence of the same inorganic base as used in the reactions a) and b). The reaction is preferably carried out at a temperature of 40° to 80°C, preferably 60° to 80°C.
Examples of the terminal groups which saturate the free valences in the product corresponding to the formula (I) are given below.
The terminal group bonded to the diamino residue may be e.g. hydrogen or a group of the formula (a).
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It is advantageous to replace the chloro radical being present in the group (a) in a subsequent reaction, for example, by one of the radicals listed above for E.
When the terminal group is hydrogen, it is further possible to replace the hydrogen by e.g. C1-C8acyl, (C1-C8alkoxy)carbonyl, (C5-C12cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, (C1-C8alkyl)aminocarbonyl, (C5-C12cycloalkyl)aminocarbonyI, (C7-C9phenylalkyl)aminocarbonyl, C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C3-C6alkenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or -CH2CN in a subsequent reaction. Examples of most of these definitions are already given above.
A particularly preferred example of (C5-C12cycloalkoxy)carbonyl is cyclohexoxycarbonyl. (C5-C7cycloalkoxy)carbonyl is preferred.
Examples of (C1-C8alkyl)aminocarbonyl are methylaminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl, propylaminocarbonyl, butylaminocarbonyl, pentylaminocarbonyl, hexylaminocarbonyl, heptylaminocarbonyl and octylaminocarbonyl. (C1-C4alkyl)aminocarbonyl is preferred.
A particularly preferred example of (C5-C12cycloalkyl)aminocarbonyl is cyclohexylaminocarbonyl. (C5-C7cycloalkyl)aminocarbonyl is preferred.
A particularly preferred example of (C7-C9phenylalkyl)aminocarbonyl is benzylaminocarbonyl.
The replacement of the chloro radical in the group (a) may be carried out, for example, by reaction with a compound of the formula ((3)
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in an organic solvent and in the presence of an inorganic base at a temperature of e.g. 110° to 180°C. The molar ratio of the chloro radical to the compound of the formula (ß) is for example 2:1.7 to 2:3. The radicals E in the final product obtained may be identical or different.
When the chloro radical is replaced by -OH, -ONa or -OK, the replacement is conveniently carried out by hydrolysis with H2O in an acidic medium, such as an aqueous hydrochloric solution, or with NaOH or KOH.
The replacement of the hydrogen end group may be carried out, for example, by reaction with a compound of the formula (y) or (8)
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wherein Y1 is a leaving group, for example halogen, in particular chlorine;
A' is C1-C8acyl, (C1-C8alkoxy)carbonyl, (C5-C12cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, C1-C8alkyl,
C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6alkenyl,
C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl;
or -CH2CN; and
A" is C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl or C7-C9phenylalkyl;
in about a stoichiometric ratio. The reaction is conveniently carried out in an organic solvent
and in the presence of an inorganic base, e.g. that solvent and that inorganic base as
already described above. When the reactant of the formula (6) is used, the replacement is
carried out without any inorganic base.
When the reactant of the formula (y) is used, the replacement may be carried out, for example, at a temperature of 60° to 180°C, preferably of 146° to 160°C, if necessary in a closed vessel.
When the reactant of the formula (5) is used, the replacement may be carried out, for example, at a temperature of 0° to 60°C, preferably of 0° to 25°C.
The terminal group bonded to the triazinic residue of the product corresponding to the formula (I) is for example -Cl or a group of the formula (e).
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The chloro radical and the hydrogen of the group (e) may be replaced, if desired, in the same manner as described above.
According to a preferred embodiment of this invention, the end group bonded to the diamino residue of the formula (I) is preferably hydrogen or a group of the formula (a) and the end group bonded to the triazinic residue of the formula (I) is preferably -Cl or a group of the formula (e).
A preferred process is that wherein
the radicals R1 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, C5-C8cycloalkyl
unsubstituted or substituted by methyl; or a group of the formula (II) with the proviso that at
least one of the radicals R! is a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C12alkylene, C4-C12alkenylene, C5-C7cycloalkylene, C5-C7cycloalkylene-
di(C1-C4alkylene), C1-C4alkylenedi(C5-C7cycloalkylene) or phenylenedi(C1-C4alkylene);
R4, R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C5-C7cycloalkyl which
is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C3-C12alkenyl, phenyl which is
unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or
substituted on the phenyl by C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl or C2-C3alkyl which is substituted
in the 2 or 3 position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV);
or
R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or
-N(R5)(R6) is additionally a group of the formula (IV); and
R7 is hydrogen, d-C12alkyl, C5-C7cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3
C1-C4alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3
C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (II) or C2-C3alkyl which is substituted in
the 2 or 3 position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, di(d-dalkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV).
A particularly preferred process is that wherein
the radicals R1 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, cyclohexyl or a group
of the formula (II) with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R1 is a group of the
formula (II);
R2 is C2-C10alkylene, cyclohexylene, methylene-cyclohexylene-methylene,
cyclohexylene-methylene-cyclohexyleneor methylene-phenylene-methylene;
R4, R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, cyclohexyl which is
unsubstituted or substituted by methyl; C3-C8alkenyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or
substituted by methyl; benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl or C2-C3alkyl substituted in the 2 or 3
position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, dimethylamino, diethylamino or 4-morpholinyl; or
R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or
-N(R5)(R6) is additionally 4-morpholinyl; and
R7 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl;
benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (II) or C2-C3alkyl substituted in the 2 or 3
position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, dimethylamino, diethylamino or 4-morpholinyl.
A process of particular interest is that wherein
n is a number from 2 to 15;
the radicals R1 are a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C6alkylene;
E is a group -N(R5)(R6) or a group of the formula (III);
R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, 2-methoxyethyl or
2-ethoxyethyl; or
-N(R5)(R6) is additionally 4-morpholinyl;
X is >NR7; and
R7 is C1-C8alkyl.
This invention is illustrated in more detail by the following examples. All percentages are by weight unless otherwise indicated.
Example S (starting material): Preparation of the compound of the formula
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To a solution of 277.2 g (1.0 mole) of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-1,3,5-triazine in 500 ml of xylene, heated to 70°C, 194.3 g (0.5 moles) of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,6-hexanediamine and a solution of 67.3 g (1.2 moles) of potassium hydroxide in 68 ml of water are added, under stirring.
During the addition, the mixture is heated up to 80°C and maintained at this temperature.
After the addition, the mixture is maintained at 80°C for further one hour, under stirring. Then, the aqueous solution containing potassium chloride is decanted off and a xylenic suspension of the product is obtained. This suspension will be used without any isolation in the following Example 1.
In the structural formulae of Example 1, n and b indicate that there are repetitive units in the molecules and the products obtained are not monodispers.
Example 1: Preparation of the product corresponding to the formula
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Preparation of the compound of the formula
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B) 1.397 (3.54 moles) of N,N'-bis(2,2I6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, a solution of 203.1 g (3.62 moles) of potassium hydroxide in 203 ml of water and 492 g of water are loaded in a pressure vessel, equipped with a suitable stirrer.
C) Then, the mixture is heated up to 70°C under stirring and a solution of 490.6 g (1.77 moles) of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-1,3,5-triazine in 980 ml of xylene are added.
Due to the exothermal reaction, the temperature rises up to 100°C during the addition. Then, the vessel is closed and the mixture is heated to 180°C, and maintained at this temperature for 6 hours, under stirring. The internal pressure reaches 6 to 8 bars.
After cooling down to 80°C, the aqueous phase is separated off. The organic phase is filtered, treated with 420 ml of water to eliminate the unreacted N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,6-hexanediamine as hydrate by precipitation, at a temperature of 45° to 20°C.
The precipitate is filtered, washed with 100 ml of xylene and the washing xylene is mixed with the organic solution.
About 300-350 ml of xylene are then distilled at 60°C/1 mbar and the xylenic solution of the product is used in B) without any isolation.
B) The xylenic suspension of Example S) and the xylenic solution according to A) are loaded in a pressure vessel equipped with a suitable stirrer. Under intense stirring, a solution of 639.5 g (11.4 moles) of potassium hydroxide in 640 ml of water and 900 ml of water are added.
The vessel is closed and the mixture is heated to 180°C. The internal pressure reaches 6 to 8 bars and the mixture is maintained at this pressure and at the indicated temperature for 6 hours, under stirring.
After cooling down to 80°C, the aqueous phase is separated off, the organic phase, after filtration, is washed with water and xylene is distilled off at 60°C/1 mbar.
After drying in an oven in vacuo at 60°C/1 mbar, a white product with a melting range of 123° to 136°C is obtained.
Mn =2500 g/mol Mw = 5700 g/mol
Cl content: less than 0.05 % by weight.

WE CLAIM:
1. A process for the preparation of a sterically hindered amine derivative corresponding to the formula (I)
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wherein n is a number from 2 to 50;
the radicals Ri are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or a group of the formula (II)
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wherein R3 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, -O, -OH, -CH2CN, C1-C18alkoxy, C5-C12cyclolkoxy, C3-C6alkenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C1-C8acyl; with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R1 is a group of the formula (II);

R2is C2-C12alkylene, C4-C12alkenylene, C5-C7cycloalkylene,
C5-C7cycloalkylene-di(C1-C4alkylene), C1-C4alkylenedi (C5-
C7cycloalkylene), phenylenedi(C1-C4alkylene) or C4-C12alkylene interrupted by 1, 4-piperazinediyl, -O- or >N-X1 with X1 being C1-C12acyl or (C1-C12alkoxy)carbonyl or having one of the definitions of R5 given below except hydrogen; or R2 is a group of the formula (a) or (b);
with m ueing ^ or o; ana
the radicals X2 being independently of one another Ca-Ciaalkylene; E is -OR*, -N(R5) (Re) or a group of the formula (III);
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R4, R5 and R6, which are identical or different, are hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4 alkyl; C3-C18alkenyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1,2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy; C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl or C2-C4alkyl which is substituted in the 2, 3 or 4 position by -OH, C1-C8alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV);
with Y being -O-, -CH2-, -CH2CH2 or >N-CH3; or R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or -N(R5)(R6) is additionally a group of the formula (IV); X is -O- or >N-R7; and
R7 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C3-C18alkenyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C7-C9phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (II), or C2-C4alkyl which is substituted in the 2, 3 or 4 position by -OH, C1-C8alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV);
which comprises °-) reacting a compound of the formula (A)
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with a compound of the formula (B)
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in a molar ratio 1:1.7 to 1:4 and a temperature of 60 to 190°C; and
b) reacting the product obtained in a) with a compound of the formula (C)
(Formula Removed)
to obtain the product corresponding to the formula (I), the molar ratio of the compound of the formula (C) to the compound of the formula (A) being 2:1 to 1:5 and the temperature being 70 to 200°C; the reactions a) and b) being carried out in an organic solvent of the kind as herein described, in the presence of an inorganic base of the kind as
herein described and in an inert atmosphere under a pressure of 4 to 15 bars.
2. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reactions a) and b) are
carried out under nitrogen.
3. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is
toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, diisopropylbenzene
or t-butylbenzene.
4. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inorganic base is
sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or potassium
carbonate.
5. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of the
compound of the formula (C) to the compound of the formula (A) is 1:3 to
1:4.
6. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein
R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, -OH, C6-C12alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkoxy, allyl, benzyl or acetyl.
7. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein R3 is hydrogen or C1-
C4alkyl.
8. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein
the radicals R1 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, C5-C8cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by methyl; or a group of the formula (II) with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R1 is a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C12alkylene, C4-C12alkenylene, C7-C7cycloalkylene, C5-C7cycloalkylene-di(C1-C4alkylene), C1-C4alkylenedi(C5-C7cycloalkylene) or phenylenedi(C1-C4alkylene);
R4, R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C5-C7cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C3-C12 alkenyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl or C2-C3alkyl which is substituted in the 2 or 3 position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV); or R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or -N(R5)(R6) is additionally a group of the formula (IV); and R7 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C5-C7cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (II) or C2-C3alkyl which is substituted in the 2 or 3 position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, di(C1-C4alkyl)amino or a group of the formula (IV).
9. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein
the radicals R1 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl,
cyclohexyl or a group of the formula (II) with the proviso that at least one
of the radicals RI is a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C10alkylene, cyclohexylene, methylene-cyclohexylene-methylene,
cyclohexylene-methylene-cyclohexylene or methylene-phenylene-
methylene;
R4, R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl,
cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl; C3-
C8alkenyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl;
benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl or C2-C3alkyl substituted in the 2 or 3 position
by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, dimethylamino, diethylamino or 4-morpholinyl; or
R4 is additionally sodium or potassium; or
-N(R5)(R6) is additionally 4-morpholinyl; and
R7 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or
substituted by methyl; benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula
(II) or C2-C3alkyl substituted in the 2 or 3 position by -OH, C1-C4alkoxy, dimethylamino, diethylamino or 4-morpholinyl.
10. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the radicals R1 are a
group of the formula (II); and
R2 is C2-C8alkylene.
11. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein n is a number from 2 to
20.
12. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein n is a number from 2 to
15;
the radicals R1 are a group of the formula (II);
R2 is C2-C6alkylene;
E is a group -N(R5)(R6) or a group of the formula (III);
R5 and R6 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, 2-
methoxyethyl or 2-ethoxyethyl; or
-N(R5)(R6) ia additionally 4-morpholinyl;
X is >NR7; and
R7 is C1-C8alkyl.
13. A process for the preparation of a sterically hindered amine
derivative substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the
foregoing examples.



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Patent Number 232463
Indian Patent Application Number 1417/DEL/1998
PG Journal Number 13/2009
Publication Date 27-Mar-2009
Grant Date 17-Mar-2009
Date of Filing 27-May-1998
Name of Patentee CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMILCAL HOLDING INC.
Applicant Address KLYBECKSTRASSE 141, 4057 BASLE, SWITZERLAND.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MARCO TOMEL VIA ORZALI, TRAVERSA 1, N° 12, LOCALITA ARANCIO, 55100 LUCCA, ITALY, INTALIAN.
PCT International Classification Number C07D 401/14
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 MI 97A 001273 1997-05-30 Italy