The present disclosure belongs to polymercaptan compounds and application fields thereof, and particularly relates to a polymercaptan compound and a preparation method thereof, a curing agent, a resin composition, an adhesive and a sealant. The polymercaptan compound is represented by formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently selected from one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1-5 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are each independently selected from an alkylene group with 1-5 carbon atoms, and m and n are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3.

The present disclosure belongs to polymercaptan compounds and application fields thereof, and particularly relates to a polymercaptan compound and a preparation method thereof, a curing agent, a resin composition, an adhesive and a sealant. The polymercaptan compound is represented by formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently selected from one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1-5 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are each independently selected from an alkylene group with 1-5 carbon atoms, and m and n are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.

Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

An objective of the present invention is to provide: a novel thiol compound; a method for synthesizing the thiol compound; a curing agent containing the thiol compound; a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an epoxy compound; and a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an enic compound having an intramolecular carbon-carbon double bond. The thiol compound of the present invention, as exemplified by the compounds listed below, is a reaction product of a certain type of dialkene compound and a thiol compound, and has two or more intramolecular thioether bonds but no ester bonds.

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An objective of the present invention is to provide: a novel thiol compound; a method for synthesizing the thiol compound; a curing agent containing the thiol compound; a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an epoxy compound; and a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an enic compound having an intramolecular carbon-carbon double bond. The thiol compound of the present invention, as exemplified by the compounds listed below, is a reaction product of a certain type of dialkene compound and a thiol compound, and has two or more intramolecular thioether bonds but no ester bonds.

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Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.