The present invention relates to novel light-emitting materials. These materials comprise a non-aromatic spiro polycyclic group. This new side chain could reduce the stacking of the light-emitting materials and result in high PLQY.

The object is to prevent deterioration and loss of dicyanobenzene in producing dicyanobenzene by ammoxidation of xylene to thereby achieve industrial and economical advantage in producing of dicyanobenzene. The method for producing dicyanobenzene of the present invention includes: contacting a xylene-ammoxidation reaction gas containing dicyanobenzene in ammoxidation of xylene with an organic solvent so as to obtain a dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution; contacting the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution with a basic aqueous solution containing a salt such as ammonium carbonate so as to extract a water-soluble salt formed by neutralization reaction between carboxylic acid in the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution and a base in the basic aqueous solution into an aqueous phase; separating the mixture of the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution and the basic aqueous solution into an organic phase and an aqueous phase; decomposing the salt such as ammonium carbonate contained in the organic phase for separation of the salt from the organic phase; and distilling the organic phase to separate low boiling point compounds contained in the organic phase from the organic phase so as to obtain dicyanobenzene.

The object is to prevent deterioration and loss of dicyanobenzene in producing dicyanobenzene by ammoxidation of xylene to thereby achieve industrial and economical advantage in producing of dicyanobenzene. The method for producing dicyanobenzene of the present invention includes: contacting a xylene-ammoxidation reaction gas containing dicyanobenzene in ammoxidation of xylene with an organic solvent so as to obtain a dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution; contacting the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution with a basic aqueous solution containing a salt such as ammonium carbonate so as to extract a water-soluble salt formed by neutralization reaction between carboxylic acid in the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution and a base in the basic aqueous solution into an aqueous phase; separating the mixture of the dicyanobenzene-absorbing solution and the basic aqueous solution into an organic phase and an aqueous phase; decomposing the salt such as ammonium carbonate contained in the organic phase for separation of the salt from the organic phase; and distilling the organic phase to separate low boiling point compounds contained in the organic phase from the organic phase so as to obtain dicyanobenzene.

The present disclosure provides an organic compound that has a mother skeleton with a fused-ring structure, an electron-withdrawing group bonded to the mother skeleton, and an electron-donating group bonded to the mother skeleton, wherein the electron-withdrawing group is bonded at a position satisfying the following relationship in the mother skeleton.

Σ|C.sub.H|>Σ|C.sub.L|  (1)

(C.sub.H: 2PZ atomic orbital coefficient of a carbon at a substitution site in the HOMO of the mother skeleton)

(C.sub.L: 2PZ atomic orbital coefficient of the carbon at the substitution site in the LUMO of the mother skeleton)

The present invention relates to compounds which are suitable as synthesis precursors for the production of electronically active materials for use in organic electroluminescence devices.

The present invention relates to compounds which are suitable as synthesis precursors for the production of electronically active materials for use in organic electroluminescence devices.

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having an excellent rate of change in HTP caused by exposure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a composition formed of the compound, a cured product, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film.

The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by General Formula (1).

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An organic compound that emits red light having a long wavelength and that is represented by formula [1] below. In the formula [1], R.sub.1 to R.sub.24 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom or a substituent. ##STR00001##

Method of improving the performance and safety of a Li-ion battery. The method includes using a nitrile-based small organic compound of general formula I, V or IX outlined in the application in association with the electrolyte of the battery. An electrolyte including a nitrile-based small organic compound. A battery including the electrolyte.

Method of improving the performance and safety of a Li-ion battery. The method includes using a nitrile-based small organic compound of general formula I, V or IX outlined in the application in association with the electrolyte of the battery. An electrolyte including a nitrile-based small organic compound. A battery including the electrolyte.