Abstract: This application relates, in part, to novel salts represented by the following structure of Formula (1): wherein R1a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl (e.g., unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl, e.g., —CH3); R1b is optionally substituted alkyl (e.g., unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl, e.g., —CH3); each occurrence of R2 and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted aryl; R2 and R3 can combine with each other to form optionally substituted cycloalkyl; each m and n is independently an integer ranging from 1 to 20 (e.g., m and n is independently an integer ranging from 1 to 5); and each of Q1? and Q2? is independently a counterion (e.g., each of Q1? and Q2? is independently a counterion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, fluoride, iodide, acetate, carboxylate, hydrogen sulfate, nitrate, and phenolate, and sulfonate, e.g.

Abstract: Provided herein are silicon-containing recyclable polyamino compounds; epoxy resin compositions containing these silicon-containing reworkable or recyclable polyamino compounds; and methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of polycyano compounds to produce polyamines, in particular diaminoacetal and diaminoketal compounds, and their use as curing agents in epoxy resin compositions. The reduction with molecular hydrogen can be carried out using a metal catalyst selected from GROUP VIII and a catalytic promoter. The reduction can include anhydrous or aqueous ammonia. The reaction can be carried out in continuous and batch modes with catalyst and solvent recycling. The epoxy resin composition consisting of an epoxy resin and a polyamine curing agent that can be used in fiber-reinforced composite materials, coating materials, and the like.