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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 1994
Filed:
Feb. 16, 1993
Masami Enomoto, Yokohama, JP;
Susumu Kubota, Yokohama, JP;
Fumiaki Oshimi, Yokohama, JP;
Hitoshi Yuasa, Yokohama, JP;
Yutaka Otsuki, Yokohama, JP;
Nippon Oil Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A phenolic resin is represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m denotes an integer of from 0 to 10 and n denotes 0, 1 or 2. A method for producing the phenolic resin involves reacting in the presence of an acid catalyst 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydroindene and a phenol represented by the formula (2) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n denotes 0, 1 or 2. An epoxy resin composition for encapsulation contains: (a) a curable epoxy resin, (b) the above phenolic resin, (c) a curing promotor, and (d) an inorganic filler.