Abstract: A method for producing a heterocyclic compound represented by general formula (2) from a heterocyclic compound represented by general formula (1) (in the formulae, X1 represents a halogen atom; each of Y1 and Y2 independently represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or selenium atom; each of R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent; m and n respectively represent the number of substituents R1 and R2, each of m and n representing an integer of 0-4; and when m and n are 2 or higher, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and may bond to each other to form an optionally substituted ring).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a highly-transmissive polarization plate that can express achromatic white when a polarization element is arranged parallel to an absorbing axis, and achromatic black when the polarization element is arranged orthogonal to the absorbing axis. [Solution] A polarization element, which is obtained from a base material containing a dichromatic dye formed from an azo compound, is characterized in that the single-body transmittance is 35-60%, and a* and b* values, which are acquired for a polarization element or a polarization plate using JIS•Z•8729, have an a* and b* absolute value that is: less than 1 in a single-body transmittance measurement; less than 2 when two sheets of the base material are arranged parallel to the absorbing axis direction and the a* and b* values are measured; and less than 2 when two sheets of the base material are arranged orthogonal to the absorbing axis direction and the a* and b* values are measured.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a highly-transmissive polarization plate that can express achromatic white when a polarization element is arranged parallel, to an absorbing axis, and achromatic black when the polarization element is arranged orthogonal to the absorbing axis. [Solution] a* and b* values, which define, the hue of a polarization element or a polarization plate using JIS.Z.8729, are adjusted such that the absolute value of the a* and b* values is: less than 1 during a single-body transmittance measurement; less than 2 when two sheets of a base material are arranged parallel, to the absorbing axis direction and the a* and b* values are measured; and less than 2 when two sheets of the base material are arranged orthogonal to the absorbing axis direction and the a* and b* values are measured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1) [wherein, A represents a naphthyl group having a substituent, R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a sulfo group, or an alkoxy group having a sulfo group and a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, and X represents a benzoylamino group having a substituent, a phenylamine group having a substituent, a phenylazo group having a substituent, or a naphthotriazole group having a substituent] and a salt thereof. A neutral color polarizing plate and a color polarizing plate for a liquid crystal projector being excellent in polarization performance and durability and having less color leakage in a visible light region can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1), [wherein, A represents a phenyl group which may have a substituent, R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a sulfo group, or an alkoxy group having a sulfo group and a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, and X represents an amino group which may have a substituent, a benzoylamino group which may have a substituent, a phenylamino group which may have a substituent, a phenylazo group which may have a substituent, or a naphthotriazole group which may have a substituent] or/and a salt thereof and to a polarizing film and a polarizing plate which contain it.

Abstract: An alkali-developing-type photosensitive resin composition comprising: a polycarboxylic acid resin (A) obtained by reacting a polybasic anhydride (c) with a reactant (ab) between a difunctional bisphenol epoxy resin (a) having an epoxy group at both terminals and an epoxy equivalent of 600-1300 g/eq., and a monocarboxylic acid compound (b) having an alcoholic hydroxyl group; an epoxy resin (B) having two or more epoxy groups in a molecule; and a photoacid generator (C), wherein the addition ratio the monocarboxylic acid compound (b) with respect to 1 equivalent of the epoxy group of the epoxy resin (a) is 80 equivalent % or more, and the addition ratio the polybasic anhydride with respect to one equivalent of the primary hydroxyl group of the reactant (ab) is 80 equivalent % or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: A gas generator includes a bottom plate part which is a part of a housing, a cup-shaped member accommodating a transfer charge, a cylindrical filter accommodated in the housing, and an annular first pad member situated in a part on the side of the bottom plate part of a combustion chamber. The cup-shaped member is arranged to project toward inside the combustion chamber, and has a first extension part extending outwardly in the radial direction from a part on the side of an open end along the bottom plate part. The first pad member has a second extension part extending inwardly in the radial direction from an abutting part abutting on the inner circumferential face of the filter along the bottom plate part. By sandwiching the first extension part between the bottom plate part and the second extension part, the cup-shaped member is fixed to the bottom plate part.

Abstract: Provided is a novel compound that can be applied to an organic electronics element. More specifically, provided is a novel heterocyclic compound applicable to organic electronics elements such as an organic EL element, an organic solar cell element, an organic transistorelement and an organic semiconductor laser element. The compound is a heterocyclic compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aryl group that may have a substituent or an alkyl group that may have a substituent; m and n independently represent an integer of 1 to 4; and when R1 and R2 are two or more, one of R1's and one of R2's may be each the same as or different from one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an optical member wherein an optical substrate having a light-blocking part on the surface is bonded to an optical substrate for bonding. The method for producing an optical member uses a UV-curable resin composition and comprises specific (Process 1) through (Process 3). The present invention also relates to the use of a UV-curable resin composition comprising a (meth)acrylate (A) and a photopolymerization initiator (B) for the production method, and a UV-curable resin composition. It is possible to produce a bonded optical member having good curability and adhesiveness, such as a touch panel or display unit having an optical substrate comprising a light-blocking part, with good productivity but with little damage to the optical substrate. It is thereby possible to obtain an optical member having a high degree of resin curing at the light-blocking part and high reliability.

Abstract: Provided are: an ink composition for ink-jet printing use, which has good re-dispersibility after being dried and does not undergo the change in properties of the ink even when stored for a long period; and an ink-jet printing method and a dyeing method each using the ink composition. The ink composition according to the present invention comprises: a pigment; water; a polymer (D) composed of at least two monomers independently selected from the group consisting of a monomer (A), a monomer (B) and a monomer (C) respectively represented by specific formulae; a styrene-butadiene resin; a water-soluble organic solvent; and a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: A laminate for a laminated glass, comprising an interlayer film for a laminated glass laminated with a retardation element interposed between an adhesive layer A and an adhesive layer B, wherein the retardation element contains a liquid-crystal compound and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1), a compound represented by the following formula (2), and a compound represented by the following formula (3). In formula (1), n represents an integer from 3 to 10 and R2 represents a —CH2—CH2— group, a —CH2—CH(CH3)— group, or a —CH2—CH2—CH2— group. In formula (2), R3 represents a —(CH2)p— group or a phenylene group and p represents an integer from 4 to 8. In formula (3), R4 represents a substituted phenylene group. R1-1, R1-2, and R1-3 in formulas (1) to (3) are the same or different, each representing an alkyl group that has a branched structure and that contains at least 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A retardation element containing a liquid crystalline compound, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1), a compound represented by the following formula (2) and a compound represented by the following formula (3). In the formula (1), n represents an integer of 3 to 10 and R2 represents a —CH2—CH2— group, a —CH2—CH(CH3)— group or a —CH2—CH2—CH2— group. In the formula (2), R3 represents a —(CH2)p— group or a phenylene group and p represents an integer of 4 to 8. In the formula (3), R4 represents a substituted phenylene group. In the formulas (1) to (3), R1-1, R1-2 and R1-3 each represent an alkyl group having a branched structure having 5 or more carbon atoms and R1-1, R1-2 and R1-3 may be the same or different.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a photosensitive epoxy resin composition and/or a resist laminate of said resin composition that makes it possible to use photolithography to form an image having a vertical sidewall shape and fine resolution, low stress, and heat/humidity resistance; and a cured product of said resin composition and said resist laminate. The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition comprising: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a polyphenol compound having a specific structure; (C) a photocationic polymerization initiator; and (D) an epoxy group-containing silane compound. The epoxy resin (A) comprises: an epoxy resin (a) obtained by reacting a phenol derivative that is represented by formula (1) with an epihalohydrin; and an epoxy resin (b) that is represented by formula (2).

Abstract: A monoclonal antibody, wherein the monoclonal antibody specifically binds to a single-chain type IV collagen polypeptide, and wherein the monoclonal antibody is obtained by a hybridoma line of Anti NK-Antigen monoclonal antibody #141 having Accession No: FERM BP-11300.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is provide a disperse dye composition that has the light fastness required of synthetic fiber materials for automotive interiors that are exposed to sunlight at high temperature and high humidity, and that has good blue, red, and yellow dyeability. This object is achieved by a mixed disperse dye composition comprising a blue disperse dye composition having a specific composition ratio of five specific types of disperse dyes, and other specific yellow and/or red disperse dyes. The invention makes it possible to provide a disperse dye composition having not only high fastness of each color but light fastness with a favorable balance of the three primary colors, with the dye properties of each color equal during dyeing, and good dye color reproducibility, as well as by a dyeing method using this dye.

Abstract: An ink composition for ink-jet printing, which has good re-dispersibility after being dried and does not undergo a change in properties of the ink even when stored for a long time period; and an ink-jet printing method and a dyeing method using the ink composition. The ink composition includes a pigment; water; a polymer including at least two monomers independently selected from a monomer (A), a monomer (B) and a monomer (C) represented by specific formulae; a styrene-butadiene resin; a water-soluble organic solvent; and a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer conjugate of folic acid or a folic acid derivative, wherein an amide bond is not used. The compound has chemical stability and adequate drug release rate in the living organism. Specifically disclosed is a polymer conjugate of folic acid or a folic acid derivative, wherein a substituent represented by formula (I) is bonded to a carboxy group of a block copolymer which is composed of a polyethylene glycol and a polymer having a carboxy group in a side chain, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. [In the formula, A represents a monocyclic or fused aromatic group; G represents an optionally substituted (C1-C6) alkylene group; Y represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and E represents a residue of folic acid or a folic acid derivative.

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention relates to: a heat ray shielding adhesive which is used in bonding to a windowpane and the like and shields heat rays; a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet; and a method for producing the heat ray shielding adhesive. The present invention provides a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet which has high transmittance in the visible light region, low haze and more excellent transparency. [Solution] Transparency and heat ray shielding properties can be imparted in a simpler manner by using a heat ray shielding adhesive composition which contains fine heat ray shielding particles that have a half-value width of the first main peak of from 0.01° to 0.80° (inclusive) as determined by X-ray diffraction pattern, and a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet is therefore able to be produced at low cost.

Abstract: A gas generator includes a bottom plate part which is a part of a housing, a cup-shaped member accommodating a transfer charge, a cylindrical filter accommodated in the housing, and an annular first pad member situated in a part on the side of the bottom plate part of a combustion chamber. The cup-shaped member is arranged to project toward inside the combustion chamber, and has a first extension part extending outwardly in the radial direction from a part on the side of an open end along the bottom plate part. The first pad member has a second extension part extending inwardly in the radial direction from an abutting part abutting on the inner circumferential face of the filter along the bottom plate part. By sandwiching the first extension part between the bottom plate part and the second extension part, the cup-shaped member is fixed to the bottom plate part.