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—, —C0—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 pertains 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. The present invention provides a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and a polymer that have a practical low melting point, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced at low cost, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, and also provide an optically anisotropic article.

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 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: 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: Provided are a production method for compound (II) including reacting compound (I) with a halogenating agent in the presence of at least 0.5 equivalents, relative to compound (I), of a nitrogen atom-containing polar aprotic solvent; a composition containing compound (II), a halogenating agent or the like, and at least 0.5 equivalents, relative to compound (II), of a nitrogen atom-containing polar aprotic solvent; a stabilization method for compound (II); and compound (II).

Abstract: This method for a manufacturing a 1,1-disubstituted hydrazine compound represented by a formula (II) involves reacting a hydrazino compound represented by a formula (I) with a compound represented by a formula: R-Hal in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of a base selected from an alkali metal hydroxide and alkaline-earth metal hydroxide in an amount of 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents based on the hydrazino compound. In the formulae, X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —CH2— or the like, and each of RX represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cyano group, a nitro group, a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like. An arbitrary C—RX that forms the ring is optionally substituted with a nitrogen atom. Hal represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom, and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted organic group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

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

Abstract: This method for a manufacturing a 1,1-disubstituted hydrazine compound represented by a formula (II) involves reacting a hydrazino compound represented by a formula (I) with a compound represented by a formula: R-Hal in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of a base selected from an alkali metal hydroxide and alkaline-earth metal hydroxide in an amount of 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents based on the hydrazino compound. In the formulae, X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —CH2— or the like, and each of RX represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cyano group, a nitro group, a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like. An arbitrary C—RX that forms the ring is optionally substituted with a nitrogen atom. Hal represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom, and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted organic group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

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: 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 invention pertains to a compound represented by a formula (I) and a method for producing thereof (in the formula, Ax is an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic hetero ring, Ay is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic hetero ring, or the like. Ax and Ay optionally bond to each other to form a ring, and Q is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or the like.).

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 represented by a formula (I). The present invention provides a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, a polymer, and an optically anisotropic article that are capable of obtaining an optical film having a low melting point, having excellent solubility, capable of being manufactured at low cost, and capable of uniform polarized light conversion across a broad wavelength region. [In formula: Y1 to Y6 are independently a chemical single bond, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O— etc.; G1 and G2 are independently a divalent C1-C20 aliphatic group etc.; Z1 and Z2 are independently C2-C10 alkenyl group that is substituted with a halogen atom etc.; Ax is a C2-C30 organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic hetero ring; Ay is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group etc.; A1 is a trivalent aromatic group etc.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymerizable compound represented by formula (I), a polymerizable composition, and a polymer that have a practical low melting point, can be produced at low cost, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, and an optically anisotropic article.

Abstract: According to the invention, a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and a polymer that have a low melting point at a practical level, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced at low cost, and can produce an optical film that exhibits excellent transparency, and achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band, and an optically anisotropic article can be provided. In formula (I), Y1 to Y8 are, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, etc., G1 and G2 are a divalent linear aliphatic group of 1-20 carbon atoms, Z1 and Z2 are an alkenyl group of 2-10 carbon atoms that is substituted with a halogen atom, or unsubstituted, Ax is an organic group of 2-30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring, Ay is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I). The present invention provides a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, a polymer, and an optically anisotropic article that are capable of obtaining an optical film having a low melting point, having excellent solubility, capable of being manufactured at low cost, and capable of uniform polarized light conversion across a broad wavelength region. [In formula: Y1 to Y6 are independently a chemical single bond, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O— etc.; G1 and G2 are independently a divalent C1-C20 aliphatic group etc.; Z1 and Z2 are independently C2-C10 alkenyl group that is substituted with a halogen atom etc.; Ax is a C2-C30 organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic hetero ring; Ay is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group etc.; A1 is a trivalent aromatic group etc.