An acetal-based composition useful as a nucleating, gelling, thickening or clarifying agent is disclosed. The composition may be synthesized or provided in many different forms, including multicarbon diacetals formed from carbohydrates. Once synthesized, the compound may be employed as an additive in a plastic composition, such as (for example) a polypropylene copolymer. One structure of such an acetal-based composition is provided by the formula:
wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2;
Ar
1
and Ar
2
are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl-containing groups; and R is selected from the group consisting of: alkenyls, alkyls, alkoxy, hydroxyl alkyls, and alkyl-halides.
本文介绍了一种以
缩醛为基础的组合物,可用作成核、凝胶、增稠或澄清剂。该组合物可以以多种不同形式合成或提供,包括由
碳水化合物形成的多碳
缩醛。一旦合成,该化合物可以作为添加剂用于塑料组合物,例如聚
丙烯共聚物。这种
缩醛基组合物的一种结构由以下公式提供:其中:n为0、1或2;Ar1和Ar2分别选自取代或未取代的含芳基的基团;R选自烯基、烷基、烷氧基、羟基烷基和烷基卤素。