Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polymer, characterized by reacting (A) an epoxy compound having two or more epoxy groups in the molecule with (B) a reactive compound having, in the molecule, two or more functional groups reactive with epoxy groups, in the presence of (C) a polymerization catalyst and (D) a cocatalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an epoxy compound by a reaction of an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide, wherein the epoxy compound is stably and safely produced using a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer for reducing an oxygen gas generated from hydrogen peroxide. A method for producing an epoxy compound by a reaction of an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organophosphorus compound in such a reaction medium that the pH is maintained within a range of more than 7.5 and less than 12.0. The olefin compound may be 1,3,5-tris-(alkenyl)-isocyanurate. The alkenyl group in the olefin compound may be 3-butenyl group, 4-pentenyl group, 5-hexenyl group, 6-heptenyl group, or 7-octenyl group. The epoxy compound may be 1,3,5-tris-(epoxyalkyl)-isocyanurate. The reaction medium may be such a reaction medium that the pH is maintained within a range of 8.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an epoxy compound by a reaction of an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide, wherein the epoxy compound is stably and safely produced using a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer for reducing an oxygen gas generated from hydrogen peroxide. A method for producing an epoxy compound by a reaction of an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organophosphorus compound in such a reaction medium that the pH is maintained within a range of more than 7.5 and less than 12.0. The olefin compound may be 1,3,5-tris-(alkenyl)-isocyanurate. The alkenyl group in the olefin compound may be 3-butenyl group, 4-pentenyl group, 5-hexenyl group, 6-heptenyl group, or 7-octenyl group. The epoxy compound may be 1,3,5-tris-(epoxyalkyl)-isocyanurate. The reaction medium may be such a reaction medium that the pH is maintained within a range of 8.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing an epoxy compound having an epoxy ring bonded to a triazinetrione ring via a long chain alkylene group, an olefin compound having a specific structure is used to efficiently obtain an epoxy compound of which an olefin moiety is epoxidized in high yield. A method for producing an epoxy compound of Formula (2): including reacting a triolefin compound of the following Formula (1): (In the above-mentioned Formulae, R1 to R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and n1 to n3 are each independently an integer of 1 to 4) with hydrogen peroxide, a nitrile compound, and an alkaline substance in a solvent. The nitrile compound is an aliphatic nitrile compound or an aromatic nitrile compound. The alkaline substance is phosphate, carbonate, or an alkaline metal hydroxide.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing an epoxy compound having an epoxy ring bonded to a triazinetrione ring via a long chain alkylene group, an olefin compound having a specific structure is used to efficiently obtain an epoxy compound of which an olefin moiety is epoxidized in high yield. A method for producing an epoxy compound of Formula (2): including reacting a triolefin compound of the following Formula (1): (In the above-mentioned Formulae, R1 to R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and n1 to n3 are each independently an integer of 1 to 4) with hydrogen peroxide, a nitrile compound, and an alkaline substance in a solvent. The nitrile compound is an aliphatic nitrile compound or an aromatic nitrile compound. The alkaline substance is phosphate, carbonate, or an alkaline metal hydroxide.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing an optically active compound represented by Formula (3): (wherein R1 is an alkyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkenyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an aromatic heterocyclic group, and any hydrogen atom of R1 may be replaced with a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom or a group which is not reactive in the reaction below; and * represents a chiral center) or a salt thereof by subjecting a compound represented by Formula (1): (wherein R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined in Formula (3)) to a ring closure reaction in the presence of a chiral ligand having 1 or more coordination sites, a Lewis acid represented by Formula (2): MmZn??(2) (wherein M is a metal ion, Z is a counter anion of M, and m and n are integers of 1 to 4), and a sulfonyl halide having an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing an optically active compound represented by Formula (3): (wherein R1 is an alkyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkenyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an aromatic heterocyclic group, and any hydrogen atom of R1 may be replaced with a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom or a group which is not reactive in the reaction below; and * represents a chiral center) or a salt thereof by subjecting a compound represented by Formula (1): (wherein R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined in Formula (3)) to a ring closure reaction in the presence of a chiral ligand having 1 or more coordination sites, a Lewis acid represented by Formula (2): MmZn??(2) (wherein M is a metal ion, Z is a counter anion of M, and m and n are integers of 1 to 4), and a sulfonyl halide having an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl group