synopsis Transition-metal (Zn, Ni, Pd, Cu, Cr, Co) N,N-diethyldiselenocarbamates were prepard, and the inhibitive effects of these compounds on the thermal oxidative degradation of isotactic polypropylene, both in the presence and absence of copper stearate as oxidation accelerator, were examined by conventional oxygen uptake. I n both cases, all metal selenocarbamates showed a pronounced inhibitive effect on the degradation of the polymer, especially Zn and Ni selenocarbamates. The inhibitive action of these metal selenocarbamates was discussed from the viewpoint of viscosity change and carbonyl and hydroperoxide contents.