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Cycloaliphatic diepoxide, its preparation and its use

US4412047A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1982
Grant dateOct 25, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G59/24
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1,5-Dimethyl-1,2;5,6-diepoxycyclooctane is prepared by epoxidizing 1,5-dimethylcycloocta-1,5-diene with aqueous peracetic or perpropionic acid at a temperature not exceeding 50.degree. C. and within a pH range from 1.5 to 5.5. The diepoxide according to the invention can be cured by means of curing agents for epoxide resins to give moulded materials having valuable mechanical properties. It is also suitable for use as a reactive, latent diluent.

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