Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer which has siloxane constituent units represented by any of formulae (1-1) to (1-4) and prescribed polycarbonate constituent units.

Abstract: The present invention provides, for example, a method for efficiently producing a polysiloxane having a siloxane constituent unit while making it possible to improve safety and reduce environmental burden. The above-mentioned problem is solved by a method comprising a polymerization step of polymerizing a silane-based compound and a diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst including at least a phosphorus compound, in which the silane-based compound is selected from a specific diaryloxysilane compound, a specific dialkoxysilane compound, and a specific silicon compound, and in the polymerization step, a polysiloxane having a siloxane constituent unit represented by any of formula (1-1) to formula (1-4) is produced. (In the formulas, R1-R10, R30-R33, Z1, Z2, J1, K1, A1, A2, L1, L2, and X are as described in the description of the present application.

Abstract: To provide a composition containing a siloxane block-containing diol compound that is easy to manufacture industrially.

Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide: a thermoplastic resin having excellent heat resistance and excellent flame retardancy and having a siloxane constituent unit, particularly a thermoplastic resin suitable for optical applications; a composition containing the thermoplastic resin; and others. The problem is solved by a thermoplastic resin containing a structural unit (A) represented by general formula (I).

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a silane compound, which does not produce corrosive substances such as acids, does not use organic solvents and which contributes to a reduction in environmental load. This method for producing a silane compound has D) a siloxane decomposition step for heating a mixture containing: a siloxane compound A), which is a cyclic siloxane compound A-1) represented by formula (1), a linear siloxane compound A-2) represented by formula (2) and/or a silsesquioxane compound that is represented by formula (3) and has a siloxane bond as a main chain skeleton; a carbonate compound B) including at least one of a diaryl carbonate, a dialkyl carbonate and a monoalkylmonoaryl carbonate; and a basic compound catalyst C). The step D) further includes subjecting the siloxane compound A) to alkoxylation and/or aryloxylation. (In the formulae, R1 to R5, X, n, m and pare as described in the description of the present application.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gas generating agent having an appropriate initial decomposition temperature, generating a large amount of gas, and generating only a small amount of ammonia gas. The object can be accomplished by a gas generating agent containing a guanidine derivative represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate copolymer which has siloxane constituent units represented by any of formulae (1-1) to (1-4) and prescribed polycarbonate constituent units, the method having a polymerization step for polymerizing a silane-based compound selected from among a prescribed diaryloxysilane compound, a prescribed dialkoxysilane compound and a prescribed silicon compound, a carbonate compound and a diol compound such as an aromatic diol compound or an alicyclic diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. The polymerization step is carried out in a molten state under reduced pressure while removing alcohols derived from the carbonate compound.

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate copolymer which has siloxane constituent units represented by any of formulae (1-1)? to (1-4)? and prescribed polycarbonate constituent units, the method having a polymerization step for polymerizing a silane-based compound selected from among a prescribed diaryloxysilane compound, a prescribed dialkoxysilane compound and a prescribed silicon compound, a carbonate compound and a diol compound such as an aromatic diol compound or an alicyclic diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. The polymerization step is carried out in a molten state under reduced pressure while removing alcohols derived from the carbonate compound.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a compound that excels in storage stability and handleability; the compound; and an epoxy curing agent containing the compound. The method for producing a compound represented by Formula (1-1) includes subjecting the compound represented by Formula (5-1) to an addition reaction to add ethylene and/or propylene in the presence of a base. In Formula (5-1), RX to RZ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, or an isopropyl group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. In Formula (1-1), RA to RD each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, or an isopropyl group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The gas generating agent of the present invention comprises an oxalic acid salt of an aminoguanidine compound represented by general formula (1) below.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a compound that excels in storage stability and handleability; the compound; and an epoxy curing agent containing the compound. The method for producing a compound represented by Formula (1-1) includes subjecting the compound represented by Formula (5-1) to an addition reaction to add ethylene and/or propylene in the presence of a base. In Formula (5-1), RX to RZ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, or an isopropyl group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. In Formula (1-1), RA to RD each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, or an isopropyl group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The gas generating agent of the present invention comprises an oxalic acid salt of an aminoguanidine compound represented by general formula (1) below.

Abstract: Provided is a modified rubber for a tire (A) obtained by modifying a natural rubber and/or a synthetic rubber with a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is an acid to form a salt with a guanidine site.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is an acid to form a salt with a guanidine site; and R1 and R2 are each independently any selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C1-18 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, and an alkenyl group, each of the groups optionally having one or more substituents each containing a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom, or an oxygen atom.

Abstract: The gas generating agent of the present invention comprises an oxalic acid salt of an aminoguanidine compound represented by general formula (1) below.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified rubber (A) obtained by modifying at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers and synthetic rubbers with a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is an acid forming a salt with a guanidine moiety.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is an acid to form a salt with a guanidine site; and R1 and R2 are each independently any selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C1-18 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, and an alkenyl group, each of the groups optionally having one or more substituents each containing a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom, or an oxygen atom.

Abstract: Provided is a modified rubber for a tire (A) obtained by modifying a natural rubber and/or a synthetic rubber with a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is an acid to form a salt with a guanidine site.

Abstract: A novel polyimide as a high molecular weight material having a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent and low water absorptivity, a polyamic acid capable of generating the above polyimide, the above polyimide and the polyamic acid being obtained by reacting an aromatic diamine, obtained by introducing aromatic amino groups into both terminals of a specific bifunctional phenylene ether oligomer, with an acid anhydride, a process for the production of the polyimide, a process for the production of the polyimide, a film of the polyimide, and a laminate comprising the above film.

Abstract: A novel aromatic diamine compound obtained by introducing aromatic amino groups into both terminals of a specific bifunctional phenylene ether oligomer and a novel aromatic dinitro compound obtained by introducing aromatic nitro groups into both terminals of a specific bifunctional phenylene ether oligomer, these compounds being used as raw materials for obtaining high molecular weight materials having high heat resistance, a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent and a low water absorption coefficient.