A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of: ##STR00001## wherein X is a divalent linking moiety; and R.sup.1-R.sup.10 are each individually H, optionally-substituted alkyl, optionally-substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, halogen, amino, or hydroxy, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 or R.sup.8 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, a substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, or halogen.

Compositions and curing agents comprising a benzylated Mannich base composition. The benzylated Mannich base composition includes a reaction product of (a) a substituted phenolic compound having at least one substituent of formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is each independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, with (b) a benzylated polyalkylene polyamine (II): ##STR00002##
wherein R.sub.A is substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R.sub.B is each independently R.sub.A, or a hydrogen atom, or a group selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.16 linear, cyclic, and branched alkyl, alkenyl, and alkaryl groups; X, Y, and Z are independently selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkylene, and cycloalkylene groups; y is an integer from 0 to 7, and z is an integer from 0 to 4; and, optionally, (c) a multifunctional amine. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these compositions are also disclosed.

Compositions and curing agents comprising a benzylated Mannich base composition. The benzylated Mannich base composition includes a reaction product of (a) a substituted phenolic compound having at least one substituent of formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is each independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, with (b) a benzylated polyalkylene polyamine (II): ##STR00002##
wherein R.sub.A is substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R.sub.B is each independently R.sub.A, or a hydrogen atom, or a group selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.16 linear, cyclic, and branched alkyl, alkenyl, and alkaryl groups; X, Y, and Z are independently selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkylene, and cycloalkylene groups; y is an integer from 0 to 7, and z is an integer from 0 to 4; and, optionally, (c) a multifunctional amine. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these compositions are also disclosed.

This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of anamine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R.sub.1-R.sub.12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R.sub.1-R.sub.6 and at least one of R.sub.7-R.sub.12 is different from H, wherein A.sub.1-A.sub.9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 2-10 carbon atoms, most preferably 2-5 carbon atoms, wherein Z.sub.1-Z.sub.4 are independently selected from OH or NH.sub.2, wherein at least one of Z.sub.1-Z.sub.2 and at least one of Z.sub.3-Z.sub.4 is NH.sub.2, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x1 and y1; and x.sub.1+y.sub.1 is in the range of from 2 to 200, preferably 2-20, most preferably 2-10, wherein x.sub.11 and y.sub.11. ##STR00001##

A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of:

##STR00001## wherein X is a divalent linking moiety; and R.sup.1-R.sup.10 are each individually H, optionally-substituted alkyl, optionally-substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, halogen, amino, or hydroxy, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 or R.sup.8 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, a substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, or halogen.

A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of:

##STR00001## wherein X is a divalent linking moiety; and R.sup.1-R.sup.10 are each individually H, optionally-substituted alkyl, optionally-substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, halogen, amino, or hydroxy, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 or R.sup.8 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, a substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, or halogen.

A corrosion inhibiting composition is provided which comprises a salt of a fatty acid-amine condensate and an aromatic solvent. The composition can be used in reducing, inhibiting or preventing corrosion of a metal surface used in recovery, transportation, refining or storage of a hydrocarbon fluid containing elemental sulfur or polysulfide.

A corrosion inhibiting composition is provided which comprises a salt of a fatty acid-amine condensate and an aromatic solvent. The composition can be used in reducing, inhibiting or preventing corrosion of a metal surface used in recovery, transportation, refining or storage of a hydrocarbon fluid containing elemental sulfur or polysulfide.

A polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1) shown below. In general formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 4. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not the same as one another. When R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not bonded to one another. When R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are optionally bonded to one another to form a ring. r and s each represent a number greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 49. t and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 50. r+s+t+u=100. r+t=s+u. ##STR00001##

A polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1) shown below. In general formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 4. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not the same as one another. When R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not bonded to one another. When R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are optionally bonded to one another to form a ring. r and s each represent a number greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 49. t and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 50. r+s+t+u=100. r+t=s+u. ##STR00001##