Abstract: Colored aromatic polycarbonate resin compositions are prepared by dispersing a colorant (b) selected from phthalocyanine-based compounds, anthraquinone-based compounds and ultramarine blue in a polyalkyleneglycol compound (c) having a number-average molecular weight of 62 to 4000 of formula (2): HO—[—CHR1—CHR2—]m—OH??(2) where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups, and m is not less than 1. The dispersion is added to an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a) kept in a molten state which has a viscosity-average molecular weight of not less than 16000 and contains a branched constitutional unit of formula (1): in an amount of 0.3 to 0.95 mol % where X is a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylidene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylene group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylidene group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, or a divalent connecting group —O—, —S—, —CO—, —SO— and —SO2—.

Abstract: There is provided an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which is free from unevenness of color and exhibits a good heat resistance and a good hydrolysis resistance. The aromatic polycarbonate resin composition of the present invention comprises: (a) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin having a viscosity-average molecular weight of not less than 16000 and containing a branched constitutional unit in an amount of 0.3 to 0.95 mol % on the basis of a constitutional unit represented by the general formula (1): (wherein X is a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylidene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylene group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylidene group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, or a divalent connecting group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —CO—, —SO— and —SO2—); (b) 0.00001 to 0.

Abstract: To produce an aromatic polycarbonate excellent in physical properties and hue by a simplified step as compared with a conventional one. A process for producing an aromatic polycarbonate, which comprises the following steps (1) to (3): (1) a step of reacting phenol with acetone in the presence of an acid catalyst to convert part of the phenol into bisphenol A, to obtain a bisphenol A/phenol composition, (2) a step of supplying the bisphenol A/phenol composition held in a molten state in a liquid form to an aromatic polycarbonate production step, and (3) a step of reacting the bisphenol A and a carbonate material to produce an aromatic polycarbonate.

Abstract: To produce an aromatic polycarbonate excellent in physical properties and hue by a simplified step as compared with a conventional one.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous solution or dispersion containing a cationic polymer, which comprises the steps of: polymerizing a monomer including an N-vinyl-carboxylic acid amide represented by the general formula CH2═CHNHCOR, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, in an aqueous medium in the presence of either or both of a polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol; and then modifying the resulting polymer with an acid or base. Furthermore, an aqueous composition containing a cationic polymer, which comprises (A) a modified N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide polymer, (B) either or both of a polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, and (C) water is disclosed.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin having an improved hue is provided, which is suitable for use as a substrate for transfer type optical recording media such as optical disks.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin having an improved hue is provided, which is suitable for use as a substrate for transfer type optical recording media such as optical disks.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous solution or dispersion containing a cationic polymer, which comprises the steps of: polymerizing a monomer including an N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide represented by the general formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHNHCOR, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, in an aqueous medium in the presence of either or both of a polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol; and then modifying the resulting polymer with an acid or base. Furthermore, an aqueous composition containing a cationic polymer, which comprises (A) a modified N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide polymer, (B) either or both of a polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, and (C) water is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of improving the stability of N-vinylamides. A quinone or alkali-modified quinone is added to the N-vinylamide. The loss of the N-vinylamide due to polymerization and/or decomposition during distillation is significantly reduced.

Abstract: An improved process for producing N-(.alpha.-alkoxyethyl)formamide by reacting formamide with acetaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst, thereby giving N-(.alpha.-hydroxyethyl)formamide, and reacting it with a primary or secondary alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, thereby giving N-(.alpha.-alkoxyethyl)formamide, characterized in that the basic catalyst is alkali metal bicarbonate or alkali metal hydrogenphosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a water-soluble polymer comprising subjecting an N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide alone or a mixture of the N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide and other water-soluble vinyl compound(s) copolymerizable therewith to suspension polymerization, and adding hydroxylamine followed by acidic hydrolysis. A water-soluble can be polymerized efficiently without forming gel.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oxime, which comprises reacting a ketone or an aldehyde with nitrogen monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst to form the corresponding oxime.

Abstract: A process for producing an orthoalkylphenol which comprises reacting phenol with an olefin in a liquid phase in the presence of an alumina catalyst, characterized in that the water content in the liquid phase of the reaction system is maintained at a level of not higher than 250 ppm.