The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing at least one radically polymerizable compound comprising at least one ethylenic bond, in the presence of a borane BH.sub.3-amine complex and an alkene.

The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing at least one radically polymerizable compound comprising at least one ethylenic bond, in the presence of a borane BH.sub.3-amine complex and an alkene.

Biomass derived benzophenone derivatives, and methods of making and using the same, are described. In accordance with the present disclosure, biomass derived benzophenone derivatives are useful as visible light photoinitiators.

Biomass derived benzophenone derivatives, and methods of making and using the same, are described. In accordance with the present disclosure, biomass derived benzophenone derivatives are useful as visible light photoinitiators.

Provided is a resin molded product having excellent scratch resistance. The resin molded product of the present invention is a resin molded product including a methacrylic-based resin composition, in which the methacrylic-based resin composition contains a (meth)acrylic-based polymer (A) and a fatty acid compound (B), and an absorbance ratio P1/P2 of a peak absorbance P1 in a wave number range of 1630 to 1650 cm.sup.−1 to a peak absorbance P2 in a wave number range of 1710 to 1730 cm.sup.−1 on a surface of the resin molded product, measured by a single reflection ATR surface reflection method with an infrared spectrophotometer, is 0.0040 or more.

A particle-dispersed polyimide precursor solution contains: a polyimide precursor consisting of a polymer of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine containing a fluorene-based diamine having a fluorene skeleton; particles; and an aqueous solvent containing water.

A process of producing methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof including the following steps: (a) biologically converting isobutyryl-CoA into methacrylyl-CoA by the action of an oxidase; and (b) converting methacrylyl-CoA into methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also extends to microorganisms adapted to conduct the steps of the process.

A process of producing methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof including the following steps: (a) biologically converting isobutyryl-CoA into methacrylyl-CoA by the action of an oxidase; and (b) converting methacrylyl-CoA into methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also extends to microorganisms adapted to conduct the steps of the process.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, a thermoplastic composite, and a method for producing the thermoplastic composite. In the method for producing the thermoplastic composite, a polymer, an acid-modified lignin with a specific element content and a compatibilizer with a specific melt flow index and a specific maleic anhydride content are used to produce the thermoplastic composite. Hydroxy groups of the acid-modified lignin react with maleic anhydride groups of the compatibilizer to generate ester bonds via an in-situ reaction catalyzed by acidic groups of the acid-modified lignin to enhance compatibility between the polymer and the lignin, thereby increasing a mechanical strength of the resulted thermoplastic composite.

Provided is a method for producing an organic compound, the method making it possible to ensure an adequate reaction time and obtain a targeted substance at a high yield even in an organic reaction that requires a relatively long time to complete the reaction. A method for producing an organic compound, wherein the method is characterized in that: a fluid processing apparatus F used in the production method is equipped with an upstream processing unit that processes a fluid to be processed between at least two processing surfaces 1 and 2 that relatively rotate, and a downstream processing unit disposed downstream of the upstream processing unit, the downstream processing unit being provided with a plurality of labyrinth seals that function to retain and stir the fluid to be processed that has been processed by the upstream processing unit; due to the fluid to be processed, which contains at least one type of organic compound, being passed through the upstream processing unit, the fluid to be processed is subjected to upstream processing; due to the fluid to be processed that has been subjected to upstream processing being passed through the downstream processing unit, the fluid to be processed that has been subjected to upstream processing is subjected to downstream processing; and the upstream processing and the downstream processing are performed continuously.