Abstract: A method for producing a norbornene derivative includes forming a Mannich base represented by any of general formulae (5) to (7) by reacting a carbonyl compound represented by any of general formulae (1) to (3) and an amine compound represented by general formula (4) with each other in an acidic solvent, to thereby obtain a reaction liquid comprising the Mannich base in the acidic solvent, wherein the acidic solvent comprises a formaldehyde derivative and 0.01 mol/L or more of an acid represented by formula HX; reacting the Mannich base and a diene compound represented by general formula (8) with each other by adding an organic solvent, a base in an amount of 1.0 to 20.0 equivalents to the acid, and the diene compound to the reaction liquid, and then heating the reaction liquid, to thereby form the norbornene derivative represented by any of general formulae (9) to (11).

Abstract: A reverse dispersion retardation film is formed by stretching a film containing a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by a general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by a general formula (2), wherein a total amount of the structural unit (A) and an exo-form structural unit, among the structural units (B), is not less than 20 mol % but not more than 65 mol % of all the structural units.

Abstract: A method for producing a norbornene derivative includes forming a Mannich base represented by any of general formulae (5) to (7) by reacting a carbonyl compound represented by any of general formulae (1) to (3) and an amine compound represented by general formula (4) with each other in an acidic solvent, to thereby obtain a reaction liquid comprising the Mannich base in the acidic solvent, wherein the acidic solvent comprises a formaldehyde derivative and 0.01 mol/L or more of an acid represented by formula HX; reacting the Mannich base and a diene compound represented by general formula (8) with each other by adding an organic solvent, a base in an amount of 1.0 to 20.0 equivalents to the acid, and the diene compound to the reaction liquid, and then heating the reaction liquid, to thereby form the norbornene derivative represented by any of general formulae (9) to (11).

Abstract: A reverse dispersion retardation film, formed by stretching a film comprising a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the following general formula (1): [in the formula (1), m represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, X1 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH2CH2— or the like, a and b each independently represent an integer of 0 to 6, Y represents a methylene group or the like, and represents a methylene group or the like] and a structural unit (B) represented by the following general formula (2): [in the formula (2), n represents an integer of any one of 0 and 1, X2 represents a group represented by a formula: —CH2CH2— or the like, R2, R3, R4, and R5 each represent a hydrogen atom or the like, wavy lines d and e each represent a configuration of any one of an endo and an exo, and a wavy line f represents a configuration of any one of an endo and an exo], wherein a total amount of the structural u