Patent ID: 9388120
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: C07C,C08K,C10M,C10N

Claim Text:
1. A method of producing a compound having the following structural formula: wherein: each R each R each R R R each R′ is independently —H or an optionally substituted alkyl; R″ is —H, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted aralkyl; n is an integer from 1 to 10; m is an integer from 1 to 10; s is an integer from 0 to 5; t is an integer from 0 to 4; and u is an integer from 1 to 4; the method comprising: a) combining i) a phenol derivative having the following structural formula: ii) an amine having the following structural formula: iii) an aldehyde in the presence of a solvent, wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of paraformaldehyde, formaldehyde, butyraldehyde and nonaldehyde; b) refluxing the combination of step a) to produce the compound; and c) isolating the compound.