Heterocyclic multifunctional amine adducts and curable compositions containing the same

A compound prepared by reacting at least one aromatic or aliphatic polyamine compound having at least two amine groups, which are separated by no more than one carbon atom, with at least one carbonyl-containing compound selected from the group consisting of aldehydes and ketones, wherein said polyamine compound is selected from: aliphatic polyamines having 2-20 carbon atoms corresponding to the formula: wherein A is a direct carbon-carbon bond or -CH2- and R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or alkyl which may be branched or unbranched and which may be unsubstituted or substituted with amine groups; wherein said aldehydes correspond to the formula: R - @ = O wherein R represents alkyl of 1-20 carbon atoms, which may be branched or unbranched, and which may be unsubstituted or substituted with -CHO or -COOH; -CHO; -COOH; or phenyl which may be unsubstituted or substituted with -CHO, -OH OR lower alkoxy of 1-5 carbon atoms, and wherein said ketones correspond to the formula: R1 - @ - R2 wherein R1 and R2 independently represent alkyl of 1-20 carbon atoms, which may be branched or unbranched, and whose chain may be interrupted by one or more -@- groups; phenyl; or R1 and R2 may together form a cycloaliphatic ring which may be interrupted by a -@- group; or R1 and R2 may together form an O-heterocyclic ring which may be substituted with lower alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, -OH or acetyl; a method of making the same; curable compositions containing the same; a method of curing; and composite articles are disclosed.