A process of forming a resveratrol-based flame retardant small molecule with a phosphonate/phosphinate molecule that includes a chloride group and a terminal functional group.

A process of forming a resveratrol-based flame retardant small molecule with a phosphonate/phosphinate molecule that includes a chloride group and a terminal functional group.

Trisubstituted triazines having the formula:

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wherein: X is O and n is 0 or 1, Y is OH, NH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, Q is P, PO, CH or N, when Q is P, R is phenyl, when Q is PO, Z is R or OR, and R is alkyl or phenyl, when Q is CH, Z is PO(R).sub.2 or PO(OR).sub.2, when Q is N, Z is R, and their uses as epoxy and cyclic carbonate polymer curing agents.

Trisubstituted triazines having the formula:

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wherein: X is O and n is 0 or 1, Y is OH, NH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, Q is P, PO, CH or N, when Q is P, R is phenyl, when Q is PO, Z is R or OR, and R is alkyl or phenyl, when Q is CH, Z is PO(R).sub.2 or PO(OR).sub.2, when Q is N, Z is R, and their uses as epoxy and cyclic carbonate polymer curing agents.

A flame-retardant sugar derivative, a process for forming a flame-retardant sugar derivative, and an article of manufacture comprising a flame-retardant sugar derivative are disclosed. The flame-retardant sugar derivative can be synthesized from sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid obtained from a bio-based source, and can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety. The process for forming the flame-retardant sugar derivative can include reacting sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid and a flame-retardant phosphorus-based molecule to form the flame-retardant sugar derivative.

A flame-retardant sugar derivative, a process for forming a flame-retardant sugar derivative, and an article of manufacture comprising a flame-retardant sugar derivative are disclosed. The flame-retardant sugar derivative can be synthesized from sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid obtained from a bio-based source, and can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety. The process for forming the flame-retardant sugar derivative can include reacting sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid and a flame-retardant phosphorus-based molecule to form the flame-retardant sugar derivative.

A limonene-based flame-retardant compound, a method of making a flame-retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that includes a limonene-based flame-retardant compound are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes forming a limonene-based derivative; forming a phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule; reacting the limonene-based derivative with the phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule to form a limonene-based flame-retardant compound; and forming a flame-retardant polymer from the limonene-based flame-retardant compound. In some embodiments, the limonene-based flame-retardant compound has variable functionality including vinyl, epoxide, methylene bridges, and thioethers.

A limonene-based flame-retardant compound, a method of making a flame-retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that includes a limonene-based flame-retardant compound are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes forming a limonene-based derivative; forming a phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule; reacting the limonene-based derivative with the phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule to form a limonene-based flame-retardant compound; and forming a flame-retardant polymer from the limonene-based flame-retardant compound. In some embodiments, the limonene-based flame-retardant compound has variable functionality including vinyl, epoxide, methylene bridges, and thioethers.

The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition and an optical molded article comprising the same. The polycarbonate resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in transmittance and color stability and thus can ensure high transparency, and further can enhance the stability of a polycarbonate resin.

The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition and an optical molded article comprising the same. The polycarbonate resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in transmittance and color stability and thus can ensure high transparency, and further can enhance the stability of a polycarbonate resin.