Abstract: A polymerizable compound indicated by the following formula (I). In formula (I): Ar represents an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group/aromatic heterocyclic group; D represents an organic group having a carbon number of 1 to 67 and including an aromatic ring; Z1, Z2, and Y0 to Y4 each represent atomic bonding; L1 and L2 each represent a chain group; G represents an optionally substituted alicyclic group/aromatic group/alkylene group; A1, A2, B1, and B2 each represent an alicyclic group or an aromatic group; P1 and P2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a polymerizable group; and p and q are each, independently of one another, an integer of 0 to 2, with a proviso that cases in which p=0 and q=1 and in which p=1 and q=2 are excluded.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable compound that is useful in production of a polymer with which an optical film or the like having good reverse wavelength dispersion at long wavelengths can be produced. The polymerizable compound is indicated by formula (I-1), shown below. [In formula (I-1), Ar0 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group having at least D0 as a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having at least D0 as a substituent, and Ar1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group having at least D1 as a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having at least D1 as a substituent, where D0 and D1 each represent, independently of one another, an organic group having a carbon number of 1 to 67 and including at least one aromatic ring selected from the group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable compound usable in the preparation of an optical film, etc. having favorable reverse wavelength dispersibility.

Abstract: This polymerizable compound is represented by a formula (I), this polymerizable composition contains said polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator, this polymer is obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound or polymerizable composition, and this optically anisotropic product is comprised from the polymer. In the formula, each of Y1 to Y8 represents —O—, —S—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, etc., Ya represents —O—, —S—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, etc., each of G1 and G2 represents a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, etc., each of Z1 and Z2 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, etc., Ax represents an organic group having an aromatic ring and 2 to 30 carbon atoms, A1 represents a trivalent aromatic group, etc., each of A2 and A3 represents a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, each of A4 and A5 represents a divalent aromatic group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, etc., Q1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture containing polymerizable compounds having Formulas (III) and (IV) wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are divalent aromatic hydrocarbon or heteroaromatic ring group having D1 or D2 as a substituent; D1 and D2 are C1-C20 organic group having at least one aromatic ring selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbon ring and heteroaromatic ring; A11-A22 and B11-B22 are alicyclic or aromatic group which may have a substituent, Y11-Y22 and L11-L22 are single bond, —O—, —CO—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —NR21—CO—, —CO—NR22—, —O—CO—O—, —NR23—CO—O—, —O—CO—NR24— or —NR25—CO—NR26— where R21-R26 are hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl group; R4-R9 are hydrogen, methyl group or chlorine; one of f and k is integer of 1 to 3 with the other being integer of 0 to 3; g, j, m and q are integer of 1 to 20; and h, i, n and p are 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention is a polymerizable compound represented by a general formula (I), a polymerazable composition, a polymer, and an optically anisotropic product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I); a polymerizable composition comprising the polymerizable compound and an initiator; a polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound or the polymerizable composition; and an optically anisotropic article comprising the polymer [in the formula, Y1 to Y8 are a chemical single bond, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, or the like; G1 and G2 are a divalent aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or the like; Z1 and Z2 are an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or the like; A1 is a tetravalent aromatic group, or the like; A2 and A3 are a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or the like; A4 and A5 are a divalent aromatic group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, or the like; Ax1 and Ax2 are an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes an aromatic ring, or the like; Ay1 and Ay2 are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or the like; Q1 and Q2 are a hydrogen

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a high-purity polymerizable compound in an industrially advantageous manner. The production method is a method of producing a polymerizable compound indicated by the following formula (I). The method includes subjecting a composition containing a halogenated compound indicated by the following formula (II) to a dehydrohalogenation reaction in an organic solvent in the presence of an aqueous layer containing a basic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a compound which includes: obtaining a reaction product which contains a monoester compound represented by the following formula (I) and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid dichloride and/or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, by reacting in an organic solvent a hydroxy compound represented by the formula Q-OH (where Q represents organic group which may have a substituent) with 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid dichloride and/or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid; and mixing the reaction product with an acidic aqueous solution, where A represents hydroxyl group or chlorine atom and Q is as defined above.

Abstract: A polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and a polymer, which have a low melting point at a practical level and exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced at low cost. The polymerizable compound, polymerizable composition, and polymer can produce an optical film, which exhibits excellent transparency and achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, and an optically anisotropic article. The polymerizable compound is represented by formula (I).

Abstract: A polymerizable compound has a practical low melting point, excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, and can produce an optical film at low cost, exhibits low reflected luminance, and achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, an optically anisotropic article.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an acid halide solution that is useful in production of a polymerizable liquid-crystal compound. The method of producing an acid halide solution includes: a first step of reacting a specific dicarboxylic acid compound with a halogenating agent in a water-immiscible organic solvent in the presence of at least 1.1 equivalents and not more than 3.0 equivalents of an activator relative to the dicarboxylic acid compound to obtain a reaction liquid including a solution that contains an acid halide compound and an oily liquid that is immiscible with the solution containing the acid halide compound; and a second step of removing the oily liquid from the reaction liquid obtained in the first step to obtain a purified liquid containing the acid halide compound.

Abstract: A polymerizable compound has a practical low melting point, excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, and can produce an optical film at low cost, exhibits low reflected luminance, and achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, an optically anisotropic article. A carbonyl compound is useful as a raw material for producing the polymerizable compound. (In the formula (I), Y1 to Y8 represent —C(?O)—O—, G1 and G2 represent a C1-20 divalent linear aliphatic group, Z1 and Z2 represent a C2-10 alkenyl group that is unsubstituted, or substituted with a halogen atom, Ax represents a C2-30 organic group with at least one aromatic ring, Ay represents a hydrogen atom or C1-20 alkyl group, A1 represents a trivalent aromatic group, A2 and A3 represent a C3-30 divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, A4 and A5 represent a C6-30 divalent aromatic group or the like, and Q1 represents a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing an acid halide solution that is useful as a production intermediate or the like that allows industrially advantageous production of a polymerizable liquid crystal compound. The method for producing an acid halide solution of the present disclosure includes a step ? of reacting a halogenating agent and a dicarboxylic acid compound in a water-immiscible organic solvent in the presence of a tetraalkylammonium salt to obtain a water-immiscible organic solvent solution including an acid halide, and a step ? of concentrating the obtained water-immiscible organic solvent solution.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I) comprising: a step (1) that reacts a compound represented by a formula (II) with 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in an organic solvent in the presence of a base to obtain a reaction mixture including a compound represented by a formula (III); and a step (2) that adds a compound represented by a formula (IV) and an acidic aqueous solution to the reaction mixture obtained by the step (1) to effect a reaction, wherein A represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or the like, L represents a leaving group, n represents an integer from 1 to 20, X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —C(R1)(R2)— or the like, R represents a hydrogen atom, an organic group or the like, and each of RX represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like. According to the present invention, provided is a method for producing a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I) at high purity and at high yield.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture containing compound (I) and polymerizable compound (II) wherein compound (I) accounts for 50 mol % or more of the entire mixture and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid accounts for less than 5 mol % of the entire mixture; a method of producing the mixture which includes reacting in a water-immiscible organic solvent 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid dichloride with compound (IV) in the presence of a base, and washing the obtained reaction solution with a weakly acidic buffer solution; etc. The disclosure provides mixtures useful for low-cost production of polymerizable compounds which have low melting points suitable for practical use, show superior solubility to general-purpose solvents, can be produced at low costs, and allow for provision of optical films capable of uniform polarized light conversion over a wide wavelength range, and methods of producing the mixtures. where A represents hydrogen, methyl group or chlorine, and n represents an integer of 1 to 20.

Abstract: A compound represented by a formula (IIa) is provided. In formula (IIa), Y1 to Y8 represent —O—, —S—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O— or the like, G1 and G2 represent a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like, Z1 and Z2 represent an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or the like, Ax represents a group represented by a formula (II), wherein X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or the like, D represents an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like, A1 represents a trivalent aromatic group or the like, A2 and A3 represent a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms or the like, A4 and A5 represent a divalent aromatic group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms or the like, Q1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like, and m and n are 0 or 1.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymerizable compound represented by formula (I), a polymerizable composition containing the polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator, a polymer produced by polymerizing the polymerizable compound or the polymerizable composition, and an optically anisotropic product comprising the polymer as a constituent material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound (I), wherein Y1 to Y6 are a chemical single bond, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O— or the like, G1 and G2 are a divalent aliphatic group, Z1 and Z2 are an alkenyl group, Ax is a fused ring group represented by a formula (II), wherein X is —NR3—, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or the like, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and D is a substituted or unsubstituted ring having 1 to 20 carbon atoms that includes at least one nitrogen atom, Ay is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, A1 is a trivalent aromatic group or the like, A2 and A3 are a divalent aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or the like, and Q1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I); a polymerizable composition comprising the polymerizable compound and an initiator; a polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound or the polymerizable composition; and an optically anisotropic article comprising the polymer [in the formula, Y1 to Y8 are a chemical single bond, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, or the like; G1 and G2 are a divalent aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or the like; Z1 and Z2 are an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or the like; A1 is a tetravalent aromatic group, or the like; A2 and A3 are a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or the like; A4 and A5 are a divalent aromatic group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, or the like; Ax1 and Ax2 are an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes an aromatic ring, or the like; Ay1 and Ay2 are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or the like; Q1 and Q2 are a hydrogen