Abstract: A method includes preparing a protected amine compound represented by the following structural formula: wherein the dotted line - - - is a covalent bond or no bond. The method includes the step of, in the presence of superatmospheric CO2: a) intermolecularly reacting an iminium compound with a nucleophile Nu represented by the following structural diagram: or b) intramolecularly reacting an iminium group of an iminium compound represented by the following structural formula, the iminium compound having a nucleophile: with the nucleophile of the iminium compound, thereby forming the protected amine compound.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are disclosed which cure rapidly and completely on confinement between passive substrates, such as magnesium alloys, that are deficient in transition metals and transition metal ions. The compositions include one or more acrylate resins, one or more peroxy free radical initiators, one or more onium salts, and an accelerator such as acetylphenyl hydrazine desirably in an amount of about 1.0% or less by weight of the composition. These compositions provide exceptional bonding to such substrates without the need for a transition metal primer. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are disclosed which cure rapidly and completely on confinement between passive substrates, such as magnesium alloys, that are deficient in transition metals and transition metal ions. The compositions include one or more acrylate resins, one or more peroxy free radical initiators, one or more onium salts, and an accelerator such as acetylphenyl hydrazine desirably in an amount of about 1.0% or less by weight of the composition. These compositions provide exceptional bonding to such substrates without the need for a transition metal primer. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.