Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising at least one or more stereoisomers of a compound represented by the following Formula (1), wherein, in a gas chromatogram obtained by analyzing the composition by gas chromatography, the ratio of the area of the maximum peak with respect to the total area of peaks derived from the stereoisomers is 90% or more. The present invention also discloses: a curable composition comprising the above described composition, and one selected from the group consisting of a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator; as well as a cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance. (In the Formula (1), R1 to R18 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group.).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a curable composition comprising: an epoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1); and one selected from the group consisting of: a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator as well as the cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance. (In the Formula (1), A represents CR17R18; B represents CR19R20; R1 to R20 each independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group; and n represents 0 or 1, with the proviso that when n is 0, m represents 1, and when n is 1, m represents 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a monoepoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1), a curable composition containing the same, a cured product therefrom, a method of producing the monoepoxy compound, and a reactive diluent containing the monoepoxy compound. The monoepoxy compound represented by the Formula (1) is useful in that it is capable of reducing the viscosity of a curable composition containing the monoepoxy compound, while preventing a reduction in the heat resistance of the curable composition as well as a reduction in the weight of the curable composition upon curing. (In the Formula (1), R1 to R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a curable composition comprising: an epoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1); and one selected from the group consisting of: a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator as well as the cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance. (In the Formula (1), A represents CR17R18; B represents CR19R20; R1 to R20 each independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group; and n represents 0 or 1, with the proviso that when n is 0, m represents 1, and when n is 1, m represents 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising at least one or more stereoisomers of a compound represented by the following Formula (1), wherein, in a gas chromatogram obtained by analyzing the composition by gas chromatography, the ratio of the area of the maximum peak with respect to the total area of peaks derived from the stereoisomers is 90% or more. The present invention also discloses: a curable composition comprising the above described composition, and one selected from the group consisting of a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator; as well as a cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance. (In the Formula (1), R1 to R18 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a curable composition comprising: an epoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1); and one selected from the group consisting of: a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator as well as the cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance. (In the Formula (1), A represents CR17R18; B represents CR19R20; R1 to R20 each independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group; and n represents 0 or 1, with the proviso that when n is 0, m represents 1, and when n is 1, m represents 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising at least one or more stereoisomers of a compound represented by the following Formula (1), wherein, in a gas chromatogram obtained by analyzing the composition by gas chromatography, the ratio of the area of the maximum peak with respect to the total area of peaks derived from the stereoisomers is 60% or more; and wherein the maximum peak is present within the range of retention time of from 27.6 to 28.0 minutes. The present invention also discloses: a curable composition comprising the above described composition, and one selected from the group consisting of a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator; as well as a cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising at least one or more stereoisomers of a compound represented by the following Formula (1), wherein, in a gas chromatogram obtained by analyzing the composition by gas chromatography, the ratio of the area of the maximum peak with respect to the total area of peaks derived from the stereoisomers is 60% or more; and wherein the maximum peak is present within the range of retention time of from 27.6 to 28.0 minutes. The present invention also discloses: a curable composition comprising the above described composition, and one selected from the group consisting of a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, an acid anhydride-based curing agent and a curing accelerator, and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator; as well as a cured product therefrom. The above described curable composition is useful in that it allows for the production of a cured product having a high heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a monoepoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1), a curable composition containing the same, a cured product therefrom, a method of producing the monoepoxy compound, and a reactive diluent containing the monoepoxy compound. The monoepoxy compound represented by the Formula (1) is useful in that it is capable of reducing the viscosity of a curable composition containing the monoepoxy compound, while preventing a reduction in the heat resistance of the curable composition as well as a reduction in the weight of the curable composition upon curing. (In the Formula (1), R1 to R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group.

Abstract: A process for producing an unsaturated bond-containing ester compound includes reacting an internal olefin or a cyclic olefin having one carbon-carbon double bond or more at a position other than terminals of a molecule thereof (the internal olefin and the cyclic olefin may each contain a hetero atom) with a carboxylic acid in an amide-based solvent represented by a formula (1) in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a base, and molecular oxygen, to obtain an ester compound having an unsaturated bond.

Abstract: A phase difference film obtained by stretching a resin film formed of a resin composition containing a copolymer having a first structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a second structural unit represented by the following formula (2), in at least a uniaxial direction, in which the content of the first structural unit in the above-described copolymer is 3 to 50 mol % on the basis of the total of the first structural unit and the second structural unit.

Abstract: A method for producing a norbornene derivative includes forming a Mannich base represented by any of general formulae (5) to (7) by reacting a carbonyl compound represented by any of general formulae (1) to (3) and an amine compound represented by general formula (4) with each other in an acidic solvent, to thereby obtain a reaction liquid comprising the Mannich base in the acidic solvent, wherein the acidic solvent comprises a formaldehyde derivative and 0.01 mol/L or more of an acid represented by formula HX; reacting the Mannich base and a diene compound represented by general formula (8) with each other by adding an organic solvent, a base in an amount of 1.0 to 20.0 equivalents to the acid, and the diene compound to the reaction liquid, and then heating the reaction liquid, to thereby form the norbornene derivative represented by any of general formulae (9) to (11).

Abstract: A retardation film, formed by stretching a film having a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by the general formula (2), wherein the content of structural unity (A) is not less than 5 mol % but not more than 95 mol % relative to the total amount of structural units (A) and (B).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ketone includes oxidizing an internal olefin or a cyclic olefin having one carbon-carbon double bond or more at a position other than terminals of a molecule thereof in an amide-based solvent in the presence of water, a palladium catalyst, and molecular oxygen, thereby bonding an oxo group to at least one of the carbon atoms constituting the carbon-carbon double bond, in which the amide-based solvent is represented by the formula in the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, and when R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, R1 and R2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.

Abstract: A process for producing an ?,?-unsaturated bond-containing ester compound, comprising: reacting an internal olefin or a cyclic olefin having one carbon-carbon double bond or more at a position other than terminals of a molecule thereof (the internal olefin and the cyclic olefin may each contain a hetero atom) with a carboxylic acid in an amide-based solvent in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a base, and molecular oxygen, thereby bonding a carboxyl group of the carboxylic acid to at least one of carbon atoms constituting the carbon-carbon double bond and carbon atoms at allylic positions of the internal olefin or the cyclic olefin, to obtain an ester compound having an ?,?-unsaturated bond, the amide-based solvent being represented by the following formula (1): (in the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group; and when R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, R1 and R2 may be bonde

Abstract: A retardation film, formed by stretching a film comprising a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the following general formula (1): [in the formula (1), n represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, X1 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH?CH— or the like, a and b each independently represent an integer of 0 to 6, Ys each independently represent a methylene group or the like, and Zs each independently represent a methylene group or the like], and a structural unit (B) represented by the following general formula (2): [in the formula (2), m represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, X2 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH?CH— or the like, and R2, R3, R4, and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like], wherein a content of the structural unit (A) is not less than 5 mol % but not more than 95 mol % relative to a total amount of the structural units (A

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ketone, includes oxidizing an internal olefin or a cyclic olefin having a functional group containing a hetero atom and one carbon-carbon double bond or more at a position other than terminals of a molecule thereof in an amide-based solvent in the presence of water, a palladium catalyst, and molecular oxygen, without oxidizing the functional group, thereby bonding an oxo group to at least one of the carbon atoms constituting the carbon-carbon double bond. The amide-based solvent is represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group; and when R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, R1 and R2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.

Abstract: A reverse dispersion retardation film is formed by stretching a film containing a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by a general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by a general formula (2), wherein a total amount of the structural unit (A) and an exo-form structural unit, among the structural units (B), is not less than 20 mol % but not more than 65 mol % of all the structural units.

Abstract: A method for producing a norbornene derivative includes forming a Mannich base represented by any of general formulae (5) to (7) by reacting a carbonyl compound represented by any of general formulae (1) to (3) and an amine compound represented by general formula (4) with each other in an acidic solvent, to thereby obtain a reaction liquid comprising the Mannich base in the acidic solvent, wherein the acidic solvent comprises a formaldehyde derivative and 0.01 mol/L or more of an acid represented by formula HX; reacting the Mannich base and a diene compound represented by general formula (8) with each other by adding an organic solvent, a base in an amount of 1.0 to 20.0 equivalents to the acid, and the diene compound to the reaction liquid, and then heating the reaction liquid, to thereby form the norbornene derivative represented by any of general formulae (9) to (11).

Abstract: A reverse dispersion retardation film, formed by stretching a film comprising a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the following general formula (1): [in the formula (1), m represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, X1 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH2CH2— or the like, a and b each independently represent an integer of 0 to 6, Y represents a methylene group or the like, and represents a methylene group or the like] and a structural unit (B) represented by the following general formula (2): [in the formula (2), n represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, X2 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH2CH2— or the like, R2, R3, R4, and R5 each represent a hydrogen atom or the like, wavy lines d and e each represent a configuration of any one of an endo and an exo, and a wavy line f represents a configuration of any one of an endo and an exo], wherein a total amount of the structural u