Asymmetric dipolar multi-substituted alditol derivatives, methods of making thereof, and compositions and articles containing same

An alditol di-acetal compound conforming with the Formula (I):

• wherein p is 0 or 1, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are each the same or different and are selected from electron donating groups consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and lower alkoxy groups, and electron withdrawing groups consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine;
• R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and are selected from electron donating groups consisting of lower alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy groups, indan, tetralin, benzyl, and substituted benzyl, and electron withdrawing groups consisting of nitro and halogens;
• with the first proviso that if one of said R1, R2, R3, or R4 groups is nitro, then no other nitro groups are present anywhere on the compound;
• with a second proviso that, unless a single nitro group is present, at least two electron withdrawing groups must be present and must be present as either a pair of R1 and R2 or a pair of R3 and R4 such that if one pair comprises such electron withdrawing groups, the other pair must comprise electron donating groups and the compound comprising such electron donating groups must not comprise any electron withdrawing groups.