Abstract: At least one resin selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonates and polyarylates has a bond between polymer chains formed by Diels-Alder reaction.

Abstract: A bischloroformate composition is represented by a formula (1) below, contains a plurality of Ar components, and has an average number of monomer units (m1), which is calculated by an expression (Numerical Expression 1) below, ranging from 1.0 to 1.99. The plurality of Ar components are each independently Ar1 or Ar2. The plurality of Ar components include at least one Ar1 and at least one Ar2. Ar1 is a group represented by a formula (2) below. Ar2 is a group represented by a formula (3) below. A molar composition ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) ranges from 45 mol % to 99 mol %.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin has a structure represented by a formula (1) and a yellow index (YI) of 30 or less in a solid form,

Abstract: A resin composition includes: a polycarbonate copolymer resin represented by a formula (1); and a polycarbonate resin having a repeating unit represented by a formula (2).

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin has a structure represented by a formula (1) and a yellow index (YI) of 30 or less in a solid form,

Abstract: A bischloroformate composition is represented by a formula (1) below, contains a plurality of Ar components, and has an average number of monomer units (m1), which is calculated by an expression (Numerical Expression 1) below, ranging from 1.0 to 1.99. The plurality of Ar components are each independently Ar1 or Ar2. The plurality of Ar components include at least one Ar1 and at least one Ar2. Ar1 is a group represented by a formula (2) below. Ar2 is a group represented by a formula (3) below. A molar composition ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) ranges from 45 mol % to 99 mol %.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor that satisfies excellent transparency, abrasion resistance, and electrophotographic properties (including sensitivity and residual potential after light irradiation) all together is provided. Specifically, an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a resin composition that include therein (1) a polycarbonate resin (A) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (I) and (2) at least one selected from a polycarbonate resin (B) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II) and a polyester resin (B?) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II). In formulas (I) and (II), each of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rf represents, independently from one another, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polycarbonate copolymer having a structure formed of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (100): in which a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 50 mol % to 67 mol %, a reduced viscosity [?sp/C] is in a range of 0.60 dl/g to 4.0 dl/g, and a ratio of a hydroxyl group in all ends is 20 mol % or less.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor that satisfies excellent transparency, abrasion resistance, and electrophotographic properties (including sensitivity and residual potential after light irradiation) all together is provided. Specifically, an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a resin composition that include therein (1) a polycarbonate resin (A) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (I) and (2) at least one selected from a polycarbonate resin (B) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II) and a polyester resin (B?) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II). In formulas (I) and (II), each of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rf represents, independently from one another, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polycarbonate copolymer having a structure formed of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (100): in which a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 50 mol % to 67 mol %, a reduced viscosity [?sp/C] is in a range of 0.60 dl/g to 4.0 dl/g, and a ratio of a hydroxyl group in all ends is 20 mol % or less.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes a repeating unit represented by a formula (1) below and a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) in a range of 25 mol % to 50 mol %. In the formula (1): Ar1 and Ar2 represent a divalent aromatic group; a chain end is terminated by a monovalent aromatic group or a monovalent fluorine-containing aliphatic group; and n represents an average repeating number of an Ar1 block and is a numeral of 1.0 to 3.0, provided that Ar1 and Ar2 are not the same.

Abstract: A dihydric phenol compound represented by the following formula (2), a phosgene compound, and an aliphatic tertiary amine are mixed together using a hydrophobic organic solvent to produce bischloroformate that is represented by the following formula (1) and has an average number of repeating units (n) of 1.99 or less. In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar is a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A dihydric phenol compound represented by the following formula (2), a phosgene compound, and an aliphatic tertiary amine are mixed together using a hydrophobic organic solvent to produce bischloroformate that is represented by the following formula (1) and has an average number of repeating units (n) of 1.99 or less. In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar is a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A dihydric phenol compound represented by the following formula (2), a phosgene compound, and an aliphatic tertiary amine are mixed together using a hydrophobic organic solvent to produce bischloroformate that is represented by the following formula (1) and has an average number of repeating units (n) of 1.99 or less. In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar is a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A polycarbonate polymer includes: a monomer unit represented by a formula (1A) below; and a monomer unit represented by a formula (2). A haze of a solution that is obtained by dissolving the polycarbonate polymer in THF (tetrahydrofuran) at a concentration of 10 mass % is 5% or less (according to JIS K7105, optical path length of 10 mm). In the formula (1A), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; n1 is an integer in a range of 2 to 4; and n2 is an integer in a range of 25 to 220; and in the formula (2), Ar represents a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes a repeating unit represented by a formula (1) below and a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) in a range of 25 mol % to 50 mol %. In the formula (1): Ar1 and Ar2 represent a divalent aromatic group; a chain end is terminated by a monovalent aromatic group or a monovalent fluorine-containing aliphatic group; and n represents an average repeating number of an Ar1 block and is a numeral of 1.0 to 3.0, provided that Ar1 and Ar2 are not the same.

Abstract: A dihydric phenol compound represented by the following formula (2), a phosgene compound, and an aliphatic tertiary amine are mixed together using a hydrophobic organic solvent to produce bischloroformate that is represented by the following formula (1) and has an average number of repeating units (n) of 1.99 or less. In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar is a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive body having a photosensitive layer on a conductive base, in which at least the outermost layer thereof contains particles having a double structure composed of a core member and a shell member having a larger rubber hardness than the core member. The electrophotographic photosensitive body has excellent mechanical strength such as wear resistance, abrasion resistance, and scratch resistance as well as excellent electrophotographic characteristics such as cleaning properties over time.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer contains: 0.1 to 50 mol % of a monomer unit represented by the following formula (1); and a monomer unit represented by the following formula (2). In the polycarbonate copolymer, the content of biphenols having a structure represented by the following formula (3) is 90 mass ppm or less. In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or a halogen atom. In the formula: R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or a halogen atom; and X represents any one of bonding groups represented by —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —CO— and 9,9-fluorenylidene group. In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or a halogen atom.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate resin which can solve problems present in an electrophotographic photoreceptor and an electrophotographic photoreceptor in which the above polycarbonate resin is used and which is improved in a cleaning property, a lubricity and an abrasion resistance. The polycarbonate resin comprises a repetitive unit represented by the following Formula (1), and the electrophotographic photoreceptor in which a photosensitive layer is provided on a conductive substrate contains the above polycarbonate resin in the above photosensitive layer. In the following Formula (1), R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; n1 is an integer of 2 to 4; and n2 is an integer of 1 to 200.