A compound represented by Formula (1) or (11) below,

X-A.sup.1-(N═N-A.sup.2).sub.n-N═N-A.sup.3-Y  (1) (in Formula (1), -A.sup.1- and -A.sup.2- each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic heterocyclic ring including one or more S atoms wherein atoms constituting the aromatic heterocyclic ring other than a carbon atom are not adjacent to one another, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of a benzisothiazole ring, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring; -A.sup.3- represents an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring; —X represents a branched alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylsulfanyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms; —Y represents a monovalent organic group; n represents 1, 2, or 3; when n is 2 or 3, a plurality of -A.sup.2-'s may be identical to or different from one another; and -A.sup.1- and -A.sup.2- do not represent an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring at the same time),

X-A.sup.41-(N═N-A.sup.42).sub.n-N═N-A.sup.43-Y  (11) (in Formula (11), at least one -A.sup.42- represents an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic heterocyclic ring including one or more S atoms; -A.sup.41- and -A.sup.43- each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring; —X represents a branched alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylsulfanyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms; —Y represents a monovalent organic group; n represents 1, 2, or 3; and when n is 2 or 3, a plurality of -A.sup.42-'s may be identical to or different from one another).

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, it relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer capable of preparing a super absorbent polymer in which the residual monomer content and the extractable content are simultaneously reduced by adding a reducing agent capable of a redox reaction with a thermal polymerization initiator before drying the hydrogel polymer.

Provided are: a water-soluble composition which has excellent storage stability and is adaptable to a wide range of light sources and capable of forming a highly fine pattern; a method of producing a cured product of the same; a cured product of the same; and an acylphosphinate. The water-soluble composition contains: an acylphosphinate (A) represented by Formula (I) below, wherein X.sup.1 represents an aryl group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; X.sup.2 represents a linear alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or the like; A.sup.m+ represents an alkali metal ion or the like; and m represents a number of 1 to 3; and a compound (B) having a group represented by Formula (II) below, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; Z.sup.1 represents an oxygen atom or the like; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; Z.sup.2 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n represents a number of 0 to 30; * means a bond; and, when the compound (B) has plural groups represented by Formula (II), plural R.sup.1′s, Z.sup.1′s, Z.sup.2′s and n's are each optionally the same or different. ##STR00001##

An activator-nucleator formulation comprising an activating effective amount of (A) an alkylaluminum(chloride) compound (compound (A)); and a nucleating effective amount of a compound (B) selected from at least one of compounds (B1) to (B3): (B1) calcium (1R,2S)-cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (1:1); (B2) calcium stearate (1:2), and (B3) zinc stearate (1:2); wherein the compound (A) is effective for activating a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst to give a Ziegler-Natta catalyst; and wherein the compound (B) is effective for lowering isothermal crystallization peak time period of a semicrystalline polyethylene polymer made in a polymerization process by the Ziegler-Natta catalyst. A method of polymerizing ethylene, and optionally 0, 1, or more alpha-olefin comonomers, in a polymerization process conducted in a polymerization reactor, the method comprising contacting ethylene, and optionally 0, 1, or more alpha-olefin comonomers, with the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to give a semicrystalline polyethylene polymer. The semicrystalline polyethylene polymer made by the method of polymerizing.

An activator-nucleator formulation comprising an activating effective amount of (A) an alkylaluminum(chloride) compound (compound (A)); and a nucleating effective amount of a compound (B) selected from at least one of compounds (B1) to (B3): (B1) calcium (1R,2S)-cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (1:1); (B2) calcium stearate (1:2), and (B3) zinc stearate (1:2); wherein the compound (A) is effective for activating a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst to give a Ziegler-Natta catalyst; and wherein the compound (B) is effective for lowering isothermal crystallization peak time period of a semicrystalline polyethylene polymer made in a polymerization process by the Ziegler-Natta catalyst. A method of polymerizing ethylene, and optionally 0, 1, or more alpha-olefin comonomers, in a polymerization process conducted in a polymerization reactor, the method comprising contacting ethylene, and optionally 0, 1, or more alpha-olefin comonomers, with the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to give a semicrystalline polyethylene polymer. The semicrystalline polyethylene polymer made by the method of polymerizing.

Expandable styrene polymers comprising polymeric brominated flame-retardant, wherein the polymeric brominated flame-retardant comprises at least one brominated polybutadiene block having a bromination degree between 33 and 75%, based on the double bonds in the polybutadiene block before bromination, a process for producing such expandable styrene polymers by suspension polymerization and particulate foam moldings made therefrom.

Expandable styrene polymers comprising polymeric brominated flame-retardant, wherein the polymeric brominated flame-retardant comprises at least one brominated polybutadiene block having a bromination degree between 33 and 75%, based on the double bonds in the polybutadiene block before bromination, a process for producing such expandable styrene polymers by suspension polymerization and particulate foam moldings made therefrom.

Disclosed are α-oxo oxime ester compounds based on carbazole derivatives which have specific substituent groups useful as a photoinitiator, as well as photopolymerizable compositions comprising said photoinitiator and ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The photopolymerizable compositions are useful, for example, in photoresist formulations for display applications, e.g. liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED) and touch panel.

A polymerizable composition includes (a) at least one 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound and (b) at least one ionic compound including a specific anion.

A curable composition includes a polymer having a terminal unit. The curable composition also includes a monomer polymerizable with the terminal unit of the polymer. The curable composition additionally includes an inorganic particle capable of absorbing moisture.