Abstract: A printed material (100) has a base substance (1), an absorption part (22) (a near infrared ray absorbing layer (3)) that is provided on the base substance (1) to contain a near infrared ray absorbing material, and a code shape (20) that is formed in a predetermined shape from the absorption part (22) or by covering a part of the absorption part (22) and that outputs code information (CI), upon irradiation with light of near infrared rays, as reflected light of the light of near infrared rays, where in the near infrared ray absorbing material, in a case where an integral value of transmittance of visible light at 400 nm to 750 nm is denoted as a first integral value X1, and an integral value of transmittance in a 20 nm width that is centered on a predetermined wavelength ? of the light of near infrared rays is denoted as a second integral value X2, a ratio R=X2/X1 between the second integral value X2 and the first integral value X1 is 0.09 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a benzotriazole compound represented by Formula (1). In Formula (1), R1 to R4 represent substituents. In Formula (1), n1 represents an integer from 0 to 4, and n2 represents an integer from 0 to 3.

Abstract: Provided are an ink for a PTP package, which is a counterfeit prevention ink for use in a PTP package, has excellent invisibility, can be efficiently read by a scanner having sensitivity in a near infrared region, is highly durable, and can be used for a material of a PTP package, particularly an aluminum substrate; and an ink composition for use therefor. An ink composition for a PTP package, containing vanadyl naphthalocyanine represented by Formula (I): and a resin. The resin is preferably at least one selected from a cellulose-based resin, a vinyl-based resin, a polyamide-based resin, a polyimide-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, a polyurethane-based resin, a polyester-based resin, a polyester urethane-based resin, a polystyrene-based resin, a polyolefin-based resin, a polyacrylic resin, and a polycarbonate-based resin.

Abstract: Provided are a novel naphthalocyanine compound, which has strong absorption in a near-infrared range, extremely weak absorption in a visible range, and high resistance such as light resistance and heat resistance, and exhibits excellent solubility in an organic solvent or a resin, a heat ray shielding material, and uses of the naphthalocyanine compound such as a heat ray shielding material and the like. The naphthalocyanine compound is represented by General Formula (1).

Abstract: Provided are an ink for a PTP package, which is a counterfeit prevention ink for use in a PTP package, has excellent invisibility, can be efficiently read by a scanner having sensitivity in a near infrared region, is highly durable, and can be used for a material of a PTP package, particularly an aluminum substrate; and an ink composition for use therefor. An ink composition for a PTP package, containing vanadyl naphthalocyanine represented by Formula (I): and a resin. The resin is preferably at least one selected from a cellulose-based resin, a vinyl-based resin, a polyamide-based resin, a polyimide-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, a polyurethane-based resin, a polyester-based resin, a polyester urethane-based resin, a polystyrene-based resin, a polyolefin-based resin, a polyacrylic resin, and a polycarbonate-based resin.

Abstract: Provided are a novel phthalocyanine compound, which has strong absorption in a near-infrared range, extremely weak absorption in a visible range, and high durability, and exhibits excellent solubility in an organic solvent or a resin, a process for producing the phthalocyanine compound, an intermediate, and uses thereof. The phthalocyanine compound is represented by General Formula (1), In which in Formula (1), R represents an alkyl group or an aryl group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group, X's can form an aromatic ring by being bonded to each other, M represents two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal, or a derivative of a trivalent or tetravalent metal, and n represents an integer of 3 to 6.

Abstract: Provided are a novel naphthalocyanine compound, which has strong absorption in a near-infrared range, extremely weak absorption in a visible range, and high resistance such as light resistance and heat resistance, and exhibits excellent solubility in an organic solvent or a resin, a heat ray shielding material, and uses of the naphthalocyanine compound such as a heat ray shielding material and the like. The naphthalocyanine compound is represented by General Formula (1).

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): (the symbols in the general formula (I) are as described in the Description), wherein the compound contains one or more structures selected from the following (i) and (ii): (i) “A” is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing two or more alicyclic hydrocarbon groups, containing a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group at a terminal position directly bound to “N”, and optionally containing O, S, N in a carbon chain (ii) at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is a cycloalkyl group optionally containing a substituent group or an aryl group optionally containing a substituent group.

Abstract: An optical material of the present invention has a minimum transmittance value in a wavelength range of 445 nm to 470 nm of a transmittance curve measured at a thickness of 2 mm of the optical material.

Abstract: Provided are a novel phthalocyanine compound, which has strong absorption in a near-infrared range, extremely weak absorption in a visible range, and high durability, and exhibits excellent solubility in an organic solvent or a resin, a process for producing the phthalocyanine compound, an intermediate, and uses thereof. The phthalocyanine compound is represented by General Formula (1), In which in Formula (1), R represents an alkyl group or an aryl group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group, X's can form an aromatic ring by being bonded to each other, M represents two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal, or a derivative of a trivalent or tetravalent metal, and n represents an integer of 3 to 6.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): (the symbols in the general formula (I) are as described in the Description), wherein the compound contains one or more structures selected from the following (i) and (ii): (i) “A” is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing two or more alicyclic hydrocarbon groups, containing a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group at a terminal position directly bound to “N”, and optionally containing O, S, N in a carbon chain (ii) at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is a cycloalkyl group optionally containing a substituent group or an aryl group optionally containing a substituent group.

Abstract: An optical material of the present invention has the following characteristics (1) to (4) in a transmittance curve which is measured at a thickness of 2 mm of the optical material. (1) the transmittance curve has a maximum transmittance value at 400 nm to 440 nm and the maximum transmittance thereof is 50% or more. (2) the transmittance curve has a minimum transmittance value at 471 nm to 500 nm. (3) The transmittance at 540 nm is 60% or more. (4) The minimum transmittance value at 471 nm to 500 nm is seven-tenths or less of the maximum transmittance at 400 nm to 440 nm and is seven-tenths or less of the transmittance at 540 nm.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a color material with excellent dyeing property and excellent heat resistance, and a method for producing the color material, which is able to obtain the color material with high purity and at high yield. Disclosed is a color material represented by the following general formula (I): (symbols in the general formula (I) are as described in the Description.

Abstract: An optical material of the present invention has a minimum transmittance value in a wavelength range of 445 nm to 470 nm of a transmittance curve measured at a thickness of 2 mm of the optical material.

Abstract: An optical material of the present invention has the following characteristics (1) to (4) in a transmittance curve which is measured at a thickness of 2 mm of the optical material. (1) the transmittance curve has a maximum transmittance value at 400 nm to 440 nm and the maximum transmittance thereof is 50% or more. (2) the transmittance curve has a minimum transmittance value at 471 nm to 500 nm. (3) The transmittance at 540 nm is 60% or more. (4) The minimum transmittance value at 471 nm to 500 nm is seven-tenths or less of the maximum transmittance at 400 nm to 440 nm and is seven-tenths or less of the transmittance at 540 nm.

Abstract: Color materials represented by the following general formula (I): having excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive color-developing composition containing a hydroxyquinoline compound having a methyl group and an acid anhydride compound represented by general formula (1): wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3, and a heat-sensitive recording material containing the composition in a recording layer.

Abstract: Color materials represented by the following general formula (I): having excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a heat-sensitive recording material having high fastness and a vivid hue. [Solution] A heat-sensitive color-developing composition containing a hydroxyquinoline compound having a methyl group and an acid anhydride compound represented by general formula (1): wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3, and a heat-sensitive recording material containing the composition in a recording layer.

Abstract: In order to attain high mobility, large on/off current ratio and excellent storage stability to organic transistor comprising an organic semiconductor layer, the organic semiconductor layer comprises at least one compound represented by the general formula (1): (wherein each of X1 to X4 represents independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, a straight, branched or cyclic alkoxy group, a straight, branched or cyclic alkoxyalkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, A represents an unsubstituted or substituted thiophene ring, B represents an unsubstituted or substituted benzene ring, or an unsubstituted or substituted thiophene ring).