Abstract: A novel compound suitable as an epoxy curing catalyst; an epoxy curing catalyst using the compound; and a method for producing the compound. A compound represented by formula (1) in which Xm+ represents an m valent counter cation, R1 represents an aromatic group which may have a substituent; R2 represents an alkylene group which may have a substituent; R3 represents a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, a sulfide group, a silyl group, a silanol group, a nitro group, a nitroso group, a sulfonic acid ester group, a phosphino group, a phosphinyl group, a phosphonic acid ester group or an organic group; m represents an integer of 1 or more; n represents an integer of 0-3; and R2 may bond with R1 to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: A resin composition resulting in a cured article which is excellent in balance among mechanical strength, surface smoothness, and light transmittance, a method for producing a cured article, a cured article, and a flexible substrate or flexible display including the cured article. The resin composition includes a polyamic acid having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), a cellulose compound having a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 or less, and an organic solvent. In the formula (1), A is a tetravalent organic group and B is a divalent organic group.

Abstract: An aromatic amine compound capable of satisfactorily forming a cured product having exceptional alkali resistance by reaction with an epoxy compound; a curing agent for an epoxy compound, the curing agent including the aromatic amine compound; a curable composition including the curing agent for an epoxy compound; a cured product of the curable composition; a method for producing the cured product; and a method for producing the abovementioned aromatic amine compound. The aromatic amine compound has a structure such that a specific position in a central skeleton comprising a fused ring such as a fluorene ring is substituted with a side-chain group including two aromatic groups linked by a flexible bond such as an amide bond, at least one amino group is bonded to the end of the side-chain group, and the structure has no hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A salt compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. The composition is prepared by blending the hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. The hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.

Abstract: A composition that makes it easy to form a hard coat having both high hardness and high transparency regardless of the surface hardness level of the article to be hard-coated; a method for producing an article having a hard coat using such a composition; a hard coat including a cured product of such a composition; a hard-coated article having such a hard coat; and a silane-modified alicyclic compound suitable for use as a component of such a composition. The composition includes a silane-modified alicyclic compound that is a mixture of products of reaction of an alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride with an aminosilane compound having a specific structure with a hydrolyzable silyl group.

Abstract: An aromatic amine compound capable of satisfactorily forming a cured product having exceptional alkali resistance by reaction with an epoxy compound; a curing agent for an epoxy compound, the curing agent including the aromatic amine compound; a curable composition including the curing agent for an epoxy compound; a cured product of the curable composition; a method for producing the cured product; and a method for producing the abovementioned aromatic amine compound. The aromatic amine compound has a structure such that a specific position in a central skeleton comprising a fused ring such as a fluorene ring is substituted with a side-chain group including two aromatic groups linked by a flexible bond such as an amide bond, at least one amino group is bonded to the end of the side-chain group, and the structure has no hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A salt compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. The composition is prepared by blending the hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. The hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.

Abstract: A resin composition resulting in a cured article which is excellent in balance among mechanical strength, surface smoothness, and light transmittance, a method for producing a cured article, a cured article, and a flexible substrate or flexible display including the cured article. The resin composition includes a polyamic acid having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), a cellulose compound having a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 or less, and an organic solvent. In the formula (1), A is a tetravalent organic group and B is a divalent organic group.

Abstract: To provide a hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the hydrogen barrier film forming composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. Furthermore, the hydrogen barrier film forming composition is prepared by blending the above-mentioned hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. In addition, the hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.

Abstract: To provide a hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the hydrogen barrier film forming composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. Furthermore, the hydrogen barrier film forming composition is prepared by blending the above-mentioned hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. In addition, the hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.

Abstract: To provide a hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the hydrogen barrier film forming composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. Furthermore, the hydrogen barrier film forming composition is prepared by blending the above-mentioned hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. In addition, the hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.