| abstract |
Disclosed are internally blocked borates useful for polymerizable compositions, and polymerizable adhesives made therewith. The internally blocked borates have general structures: n n n wherein X represents —CHR 6 —, oxygen or sulfur; n is an integer; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are independently selected, for example, from unsubstituted and substituted C 1 -C 10 alkyl, alkylene groups, or aryl groups, including other embodiments further defined, and M is a counter ion with positive charge m. |