The invention provides a polymerizable compound of formula (I), polymerizable composition, polymer, and optically anisotropic article capable of obtaining an optical film having a low melting point, excellent solubility, being manufactured at low cost, and of uniform polarized light conversion across a broad wavelength region. In formula (I): Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.6 are independently a chemical single bond, O, OC(O), C(O)O; G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are independently a divalent C1-C20 aliphatic group; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently a C2-C10 alkenyl group substituted with a halogen atom; A.sup.x is a C2-C30 organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic hetero ring; A.sup.y is H, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group; A.sup.1 is a trivalent aromatic group; A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are independently a divalent C6-C30 aromatic group; and Q.sup.1 is H, or a C1-C6 alkyl group. ##STR00001##

The invention provides a polymerizable compound of formula (I), polymerizable composition, polymer, and optically anisotropic article capable of obtaining an optical film having a low melting point, excellent solubility, being manufactured at low cost, and of uniform polarized light conversion across a broad wavelength region. In formula (I): Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.6 are independently a chemical single bond, O, OC(O), C(O)O; G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are independently a divalent C1-C20 aliphatic group; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently a C2-C10 alkenyl group substituted with a halogen atom; A.sup.x is a C2-C30 organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic hetero ring; A.sup.y is H, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group; A.sup.1 is a trivalent aromatic group; A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are independently a divalent C6-C30 aromatic group; and Q.sup.1 is H, or a C1-C6 alkyl group. ##STR00001##

To provide a fluorinated compound capable of obtaining a cured product which is excellent in heat resistance and mold release and has a high Abbe number; a curable composition containing such a compound; and a cured product which is excellent in heat resistance and mold release and has a high Abbe number. The fluorinated compound is represented by the following formula (A):
[ZOCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2OCFHCF.sub.2X].sub.nQ(A)
where n is an integer of at least 1, Q is a n-valent organic group, X is O, NH or S, and Z is a group having at least one polymerizable functional group.

To provide a fluorinated compound capable of obtaining a cured product which is excellent in heat resistance and mold release and has a high Abbe number; a curable composition containing such a compound; and a cured product which is excellent in heat resistance and mold release and has a high Abbe number. The fluorinated compound is represented by the following formula (A):
[ZOCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2OCFHCF.sub.2X].sub.nQ(A)
where n is an integer of at least 1, Q is a n-valent organic group, X is O, NH or S, and Z is a group having at least one polymerizable functional group.

The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I), wherein each of Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.8 independently represents O, OC(O), C(O)O or the like; each of A.sup.2, A.sup.3, G.sup.1, and G.sup.2 independently represents a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.x represents an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring; A.sup.y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.1 represents a trivalent aromatic group or the like; each of A.sup.4 and A.sup.5 independently represents a divalent aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or the like; and Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; and others. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide: a polymerizable compound that have a practical low melting point, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced inexpensively, can be dried at a lower temperature, has excellent energy efficiency, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band; and others.

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The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I), wherein each of Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.8 independently represents O, OC(O), C(O)O or the like; each of A.sup.2, A.sup.3, G.sup.1, and G.sup.2 independently represents a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.x represents an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring; A.sup.y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.1 represents a trivalent aromatic group or the like; each of A.sup.4 and A.sup.5 independently represents a divalent aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or the like; and Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; and others. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide: a polymerizable compound that have a practical low melting point, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced inexpensively, can be dried at a lower temperature, has excellent energy efficiency, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band; and others.

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The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I), wherein each of Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.8 independently represents O, OC(O), C(O)O or the like; each of A.sup.2, A.sup.3, G.sup.1, and G.sup.2 independently represents a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.x represents an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring; A.sup.y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.1 represents a trivalent aromatic group or the like; each of A.sup.4 and A.sup.5 independently represents a divalent aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or the like; and Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; and others. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide: a polymerizable compound that have a practical low melting point, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced inexpensively, can be dried at a lower temperature, has excellent energy efficiency, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band; and others. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to: a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I), wherein each of Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.8 independently represents O, OC(O), C(O)O or the like; each of A.sup.2, A.sup.3, G.sup.1, and G.sup.2 independently represents a divalent linear aliphatic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.x represents an organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms that includes at least one aromatic ring; A.sup.y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.1 represents a trivalent aromatic group or the like; each of A.sup.4 and A.sup.5 independently represents a divalent aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or the like; and Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; and others. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide: a polymerizable compound that have a practical low melting point, exhibit excellent solubility in a general-purpose solvent, can be produced inexpensively, can be dried at a lower temperature, has excellent energy efficiency, and can produce an optical film that achieves uniform conversion of polarized light over a wide wavelength band; and others. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a polymer compound for a conductive polymer comprising one or more repeating units a shown by the formula (1), and having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific superacidic sulfo group which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or a dopant for a conductive material. ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 represents any of a single bond, an ester group, and a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon group optionally containing an ether group, an ester group, or both; Z represents any of a single bond, a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, an ether group, and an ester group; and a is a number satisfying 0<a1.0.

The present invention provides a polymer compound for a conductive polymer comprising one or more repeating units a shown by the formula (1), and having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific superacidic sulfo group which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or a dopant for a conductive material. ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 represents any of a single bond, an ester group, and a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon group optionally containing an ether group, an ester group, or both; Z represents any of a single bond, a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, an ether group, and an ester group; and a is a number satisfying 0<a1.0.