The present disclosure relates to epoxide containing compounds comprising three benzene units linked by bridging groups. The disclosure also relates to the production of curable epoxy resin formulations comprising said epoxide containing compounds, and their possible incorporation into composite materials such as fibre reinforced composites. Possible methods for formulating the compounds epoxide containing compounds, as described herein, are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to epoxide containing compounds comprising three benzene units linked by bridging groups. The disclosure also relates to the production of curable epoxy resin formulations comprising said epoxide containing compounds, and their possible incorporation into composite materials such as fibre reinforced composites. Possible methods for formulating the compounds epoxide containing compounds, as described herein, are also disclosed.

Disclosed is a compound of formula (I) below:

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in which: T is chosen from the group consisting of CN.sup.+—O.sup.−, CH═NOH and CHO; A represents a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 arenediyl ring optionally substituted with one or more identical or different, preferably saturated, linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon chains; represents a divalent C.sub.5-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms; and X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl or a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 aryl. Also disclosed is a process for synthesizing compounds of formula (I), a modified polymer obtained by grafting the compound of formula (I) with T=CN.sup.+—O.sup.−, a composition based on the modified polymer and an additive, and to a composition based on at least one additive and at least one compound of formula (I) with T=CN.sup.+—O.sup.−.

Disclosed is a compound of formula (I) below:

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in which: T is chosen from the group consisting of CN.sup.+—O.sup.−, CH═NOH and CHO; A represents a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 arenediyl ring optionally substituted with one or more identical or different, preferably saturated, linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon chains; represents a divalent C.sub.5-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms; and X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl or a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 aryl. Also disclosed is a process for synthesizing compounds of formula (I), a modified polymer obtained by grafting the compound of formula (I) with T=CN.sup.+—O.sup.−, a composition based on the modified polymer and an additive, and to a composition based on at least one additive and at least one compound of formula (I) with T=CN.sup.+—O.sup.−.

Provided is an epoxy reactive diluent, wherein the content of a compound represented by Formula 1 below is 85% by weight or more based on a total weight of an epoxy reactive diluent composition: ##STR00001## wherein n is 0, 2, 4 or 6.

The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein L represents an oxygen atom or CH.sub.2, E represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3.] or its N oxide or agriculturally acceptable salt, which is a compound that have excellent pests controlling effects.

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The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein L represents an oxygen atom or CH.sub.2, E represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3.] or its N oxide or agriculturally acceptable salt, which is a compound that have excellent pests controlling effects.

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Certain embodiments of the invention described herein comprise a composition of matter, and method for preparing the same, which provide the benefits of pre-reaction molecular configuration favoring high liquidity properties, and post-reaction configuration that favors mechanical strength, stiffness, and properties associated with high viscous and/or solid-state materials. In some embodiments, the composition of matter can comprise relaxing photo-isomerizable fragments, of which a fraction can be transformed from trans to cis configurations upon exposure to a photon source. In some embodiments, the composition of matter further comprises thermally reactive fragments, of which can enable thermal solidification of a mixture upon exposure to elevated temperatures. In some embodiments, a composition of matter can be combined with reinforcing additives to form a prepreg combination.

Certain embodiments of the invention described herein comprise a composition of matter, and method for preparing the same, which provide the benefits of pre-reaction molecular configuration favoring high liquidity properties, and post-reaction configuration that favors mechanical strength, stiffness, and properties associated with high viscous and/or solid-state materials. In some embodiments, the composition of matter can comprise relaxing photo-isomerizable fragments, of which a fraction can be transformed from trans to cis configurations upon exposure to a photon source. In some embodiments, the composition of matter further comprises thermally reactive fragments, of which can enable thermal solidification of a mixture upon exposure to elevated temperatures. In some embodiments, a composition of matter can be combined with reinforcing additives to form a prepreg combination.

Provided is an epoxy reactive diluent, wherein the content of a compound represented by Formula 1 below is 85% by weight or more based on a total weight of an epoxy reactive diluent composition:

##STR00001##

wherein n is 0, 2, 4 or 6.