Abstract: Provided are a polyester-based plasticizer which is excellent in cold resistance, non-migration, oil extraction resistance, volatility resistance and the like in a well-balanced manner, which particularly allows a molded article to be excellent in oil extraction resistance and transparency, and which can be produced from a biomass resource, and a vinyl chloride-based resin composition containing the polyester-based plasticizer and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula (1) wherein X and Y are oxygen atoms or sulfur atoms, Z is a hydroxyl group or the like, R1 and R2 are hydrogen atoms and the like, R3 is a substituted phenyl group or the like, and Q is a substituted phenyl group or the like, or salts thereof, pest control agents containing the compounds as active ingredients, and methods for use thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a thin-film containing a metal atom or a semimetal atom on the surface of a substrate, comprising the steps of vaporizing a thin-film forming raw material comprising an alkoxide compound represented by the following general formula (1), introducing the vaporized compound into a treatment atmosphere, and subjecting the vaporized compound to decomposition and/or a chemical reaction, to thereby form the thin-film containing a metal atom or a semimetal atom on the surface of the substrate: where R1 to R6, M and n are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amidinate compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a dimer compound thereof, and a method of producing a thin-film including using the compound as a raw material: where R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and “n” represents the valence of the atom represented by M, provided that at least one hydrogen atom of R1 to R3 is substituted with a fluorine atom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable resin composition that has excellent curability by irradiation of light and heating and that is suitable for such applications as liquid encapsulants, liquid adhesives, adhesives for camera modules, and liquid crystal sealants. The curable resin composition contains (A) an aromatic epoxy resin having an allyl group, (B) a thiol-based curing agent, (C) a photoradical initiator, and (D) a thermally latent curing agent. Preferably, (A) the compound having an allyl group and an epoxy group is an aromatic epoxy resin having an allyl group. Preferably, the thiol-based curing agent, which is component (B), is in liquid form at 25° C.

Abstract: Provided is a thin-film forming raw material, which is used in an atomic layer deposition method, including a compound represented by the following formula (1): where R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, L represents a group represented by the following formula (L-1) or (L-2), and M represents an indium atom or a gallium atom; where R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and * represents a bonding position with M in the formula (1); where R21 to R23 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and * represents a bonding position with M in the formula (1), provided that R21 and R22 represent different groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ruthenium compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (2), a thin-film forming raw material containing the ruthenium compound, and a method of producing a thin-film including using the thin-film forming raw material: where R1 to R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a fluorine atom-containing group, and “n” represents an integer from 0 to 2, provided that at least one of R1 to R12 represents the fluorine atom-containing group; where R13 to R17 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and a total number of the carbon atoms of R13 to R17 is 3 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a composite material that has improved dispersibility of an exfoliated layered substance in a resin or the like and can thus significantly improve the properties, such as impact resistance, of a synthetic resin. A composite material in which the surface of an exfoliated layered substance is coated with a compound having a reactive group, wherein the compound having a reactive group is a compound having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group, an isocyanate group, an acrylic group, a methacrylic group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl ester group, and a hydrolyzable silyl group, and the compound having a reactive group is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 100 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the exfoliated layered substance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylate-based copolymer obtained by polymerizing constituent monomers including a polymerizable monomer (a) consisting of an alkyl acrylate-based monomer represented by the following general formula (1) in an amount of from 10 mol % to 95 mol % with respect to a total number of moles of the constituent monomers, a polymerizable monomer (b) consisting of an alkylene glycol acrylate-based monomer represented by the following general formula (2) in an amount of from 5 mol % to 50 mol % with respect to the total number of moles of the constituent monomers, and at least one kind of polymerizable monomer (c) selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl-based monomer (c-1) and a short-chain alkyl acrylate-based monomer (c-2) represented by the following general formula (3) in an amount of from 0 mol % to 60 mol % with respect to the total number of moles of the constituent monomers.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula (1) wherein X and Y are oxygen atoms or sulfur atoms, Z is a hydroxyl group or the like, R1 and R2 are alkyl groups and the like, R4 and R5 are alkyl groups and the like, R3 and R6 are hydrogen atoms and the like, R7 is a substituted phenyl group or the like, and Q is an aryl group or the like, or salts thereof, pest control agents containing the compounds as active ingredients, and methods for use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula (1) wherein X and Y are oxygen atoms or sulfur atoms, Z is a hydroxyl group or the like, R1 is a hydrogen atom or the like, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen atoms and the like, and R5 and Q are substituted phenyl groups and the like, or salts thereof, pest control agents containing the compounds as active ingredients, and methods for use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula (1) wherein X and Y are oxygen atoms or sulfur atoms, Z is a hydroxyl group or the like, R1 is an alkyl group or the like, R2 and R4 are substituted phenyl groups and the like, R3, R5 and R6 are hydrogen atoms and the like, and R7 is a substituted phenyl group or the like, or salts thereof, pest control agents containing the compounds as active ingredients, and methods for use thereof.

Abstract: Provided are: a nucleating agent for a polyolefin resin having an excellent ? crystal-forming effect; a nucleating agent composition for a polyolefin resin containing the nucleating agent; a polyolefin resin masterbatch; a polyolefin resin composition; a molded article of the composition; a film of the composition; a method of producing a porous film; and a package. The nucleating agent contains a compound represented by Formula (1) below wherein M represents a monovalent to trivalent metal atom having a specific gravity of 4.

Abstract: There are provided: a flame retarding composition that is used for allowing a synthetic resin to be flame-retardant and is excellent in flame resistance and water resistance; a flame-retardant resin composition including it; and a molded article thereof. The flame retarding composition is powdery and includes a polyphosphate (A), the rate of particles (p2) having a particle diameter of 80 ?m or more and less than 170 ?m is 9 to 99.9% by volume in the flame retarding composition, the flame-retardant resin composition includes the flame retarding composition and a thermoplastic resin, and the molded article is formed using the flame-retardant resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing sulfur-modified polyacrylonitrile, including: a step (1) of heating polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur in a rotating-type heating container including a discharge pipe and a sulfur vapor recovery unit while rotating the rotating-type heating container; a step (2) of liquefying a sulfur vapor by the sulfur vapor recovery unit while discharging hydrogen sulfide generated in the heating step; and a step (3) of returning the liquefied sulfur to a mixture of the sulfur and the polyacrylonitrile of the step (1).

Abstract: This disclosure provides: an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a collector containing a porous metal and an organosulfur active material; a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the electrode as a positive electrode or a negative electrode; and an organosulfur active material to be used for production of the electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a thin-film forming raw material, which is used in an atomic layer deposition method, including a ruthenium compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thin-film forming raw material contains a molybdenum compound represented by the following general formula (1), a method of forming a thin-film through use of the thin-film forming raw material, and a molybdenum compound having a specific structure: where R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom-containing alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, L1 represents a group represented by the following general formula (L-1) or (L-2), and “n” represents an integer of from 1 to 4, provided that when “n” represents 4, R1 represents a fluorine atom-containing alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; where R2 to R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a fluorine atom-containing alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and * represents a bonding site.

Abstract: A molding apparatus reduces waviness or deformation of fibers. The molding apparatus includes a fiber feeder (7) that feeds fibers (5) to a lamination area (32) long in a first direction, a resin composition feeder (11) that feeds a resin composition (9) to the lamination area (32), an impregnator (17) that impregnates the fibers (5) fed to the lamination area (32) with the resin composition (9), a curing accelerator (13) that accelerates curing of the resin composition (9) fed to the lamination area (32) while the fibers (5) fed in the lamination area (32) are being tensioned, and a transporter (15) that relatively moves the devices (7, 11, 17, and 13) in the first direction with respect to the lamination area (32). The resin composition (9) contains an epoxy resin (A), a cyanate resin (B), and an aromatic amine curing agent (C) that is liquid at 25° C.

Abstract: Provided are: a phosphate amine salt composition which can be used as a flame retardant that is capable of imparting excellent flame retardancy and weather resistance to synthetic resins without a risk of corroding a processing machine; a phosphate amine salt flame retardant composition; a flame-retardant synthetic resin composition containing the same; and a molded article thereof. The phosphate amine salt composition contains at least one phosphate amine salt, and the ammonium cation content therein is 100 to 2,000 ppm by mass. An amine in the phosphate amine salt composition is preferably melamine or piperazine.