Thiol ester compositions, methods of making the thiol ester compositions, and methods of using the thiol ester compositions are provided. In some embodiments, the thiol ester compositions include thiol esters, hydroxy thiol esters and cross-linked thiol esters. The thiol ester composition can be used to produce cross-linked thiol esters, sulfonic acid-containing esters, sulfonate containing esters and thioacrylate containing esters. The thiol ester compositions can be used to produce polythiourethanes. The polythiourethanes can be used in fertilizers and fertilizer coatings.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of four provisional patent applications having U.S. Ser. No. 60/545,260 filed on Feb. 17, 2004; U.S. Ser. No. 60/561,614 filed on Apr. 13, 2004; U.S. Ser. No. 60/561,685 filed on Apr. 13, 2004; and U.S. Ser. No. 60/561,855 filed on Apr. 13, 2004, which hereby are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
