A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

A polythiol composition according to exemplary examples includes a tetrafunctional polythiol compound, and a sub-polythiol compound including a compound represented by C.sub.13H.sub.28S.sub.9 and a compound represented by C.sub.15H.sub.32S.sub.10. A ratio of the sub-polythiol compound measured through a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis graph is 1% to 5%. By adjusting the content of the sub-polythiol compound, it is possible to manufacture an optical product having excellent transmittance and optical properties.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: novel thiol compounds; a method for synthesizing said thiol compounds; curing agents containing said thiol compounds; resin compositions containing said thiol compounds and an epoxy compound; and resin compositions containing said thiol compounds and an ene compound having a carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule. Furthermore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide adhesives and sealants having these resin compositions as ingredients. The thiol compounds of the present invention are represented by chemical formula (I) to chemical formula (VII).

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: novel thiol compounds; a method for synthesizing said thiol compounds; curing agents containing said thiol compounds; resin compositions containing said thiol compounds and an epoxy compound; and resin compositions containing said thiol compounds and an ene compound having a carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule. Furthermore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide adhesives and sealants having these resin compositions as ingredients. The thiol compounds of the present invention are represented by chemical formula (I) to chemical formula (VII).

A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

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.

A process can be used for the synthesis of compounds containing at least one non-cyclic carbonate group, wherein a compound A) containing at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group is reacted with at least one hydroxy group of a compound B) or of compound A) itself.