Abstract: There is provided a novel hyperbranched polymer in which the refractive index is precisely controlled while retaining its hyperbranched structure, and a method for producing the hyperbranched polymer. Further, there is also provided an optically and thermally stable novel hyperbranched polymer in which the desired refractive index is precisely controlled, and a method for producing the hyperbranched polymer. The hyperbranched polymer has, as a branched structure, a repeating unit structure produced from two dithiocarbamate compounds each having a vinyl structure, at the polymerization initiation site having a vinyl structure. A specific example of the hyperbranched polymer can be produced by subjecting to a living radical polymerization N,N-diethyldithiocarbamylmethylstyrene in the presence of N,N-diethyldithiocarbamylethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel hyperbranched polymer having a functional group in a molecular chain of a repeating unit. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a hyperbranched polymer. Specifically disclosed is a hyperbranched polymer having a repeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylate compound as a linear structure, while having a repeating unit derived from a dithiocarbamate compound having a vinyl group structure as a branched structure. This hyperbranched polymer can be obtained by holding a dithiocarbamate compound having a vinyl group structure and a (meth)acrylate compound together and subjecting them to a living radical polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel hyperbranched polymer which is optically and thermally stable and another novel hyperbranched polymer which is water-soluble, and optically and thermally stable. Also disclosed are methods for producing them. Specifically disclosed is a hyperbranched polymer obtained by reducing a molecular terminal (dithiocarbamate group) of a hyperbranched polymer, which is obtained through living-radical polymerization of a dithiocarbamate compound having a vinyl group structure and a maleic anhydride, to a hydrogen atom. Also disclosed is a hyperbranched polymer obtained by hydrolyzing the maleic anhydride unit of the above-obtained polymer, or a hyperbranched polymer obtained by hydrolyzing the maleic anhydride unit of the hyperbranched polymer obtained through living-radical polymerization of a dithiocarbamate compound having a vinyl group structure and a maleic anhydride.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel hyperbranched polymer that is optically and thermally stable, and production method thereof. [Means for solving Problems] A hyperbranched polymer represented by Formula (1): and having a hydrogen atom or a thiol group at a molecular terminal thereof. The hyperbranched polymer can be produced by reducing a hyperbranched polymer having a dithiocarbamate group at a molecular terminal which is produced by living radical polymerization of a dithiocarbamate compound having a vinyl group structure, or by reacting the hyperbranched polymer having a dithiocarbamate group at a molecular terminal with a thiolation converting agent.