A polymer compound for a conductive polymer including one or more repeating units a shown by the following general formula (1), and having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000,

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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 and optionally containing either or both of an ether group and an ester group; R.sup.3 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms with one or more hydrogen atoms in R.sup.3 being substituted by a fluorine atom(s); 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.

Described herein is a composition comprising a fluorinated polysulfinic acid or a salt thereof having the following formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, and X.sub.3 are independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF.sub.3, and CH.sub.3 and wherein at least one of X.sub.1, X.sub.2, or X.sub.3 is H; R.sub.1 is a linking group; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are independently selected from Br, Cl, I, F, CF.sub.3, and a perfluorinated alkyl group; M is a cation; p is 0 or 1; and n is at least 2. Also described is a method of making the partially fluorinated polysulfinic acid or salt thereof.

Provided are a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester composition containing a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester compound represented by Formula (1), a curable composition containing the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester composition, a cured product obtained by curing the curable composition, a molded body including the cured product, and an optical material including the molded body.

Provided are a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester composition containing a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester compound represented by Formula (1), a curable composition containing the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate thioester composition, a cured product obtained by curing the curable composition, a molded body including the cured product, and an optical material including the molded body.

Compositions and methods for making a composition comprising a polymer and one or more chelators covalently coupled to polymer, wherein the one or more chelators has a benzene ring with more than one hydroxyl group at any position that is free, or a derivative of the chelator, or a salt of the chelator and methods of use.

Compositions and methods for making a composition comprising a polymer and one or more chelators covalently coupled to polymer, wherein the one or more chelators has a benzene ring with more than one hydroxyl group at any position that is free, or a derivative of the chelator, or a salt of the chelator and methods of use.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a monomer which can provide a cured product having both high toughness and rigidity. The present invention is a (meth)acrylate (D) which is a reaction product of a thiol compound (A) having two or more mercapto groups; an iso(thio)cyanate compound (B) having two or more iso(thio)cyanato groups; and a hydroxy (meth)acrylate compound (C) having one or more polymerizable groups.

The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for reducing or preventing fouling in an industrial processes. A compound or composition may include a methylnaphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde polymer and/or a sulfonated dispersant. An industrial process may include, for example, a chemical manufacturing process, such as an acrylonitrile manufacturing process. The disclosure also provides methods of manufacturing the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for reducing or preventing fouling in an industrial processes. A compound or composition may include a methylnaphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde polymer and/or a sulfonated dispersant. An industrial process may include, for example, a chemical manufacturing process, such as an acrylonitrile manufacturing process. The disclosure also provides methods of manufacturing the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

According to one embodiment, a composition including a compound is provided. The compound includes a linking group containing 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a polymerizable functional group bonded to the linking group, a first reactive group bonded to the linking group, and a second reactive group bonded to the linking group. The polymerizable functional group includes at least one of a (meth)acryloyl group or a vinyl group. The first reactive group includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a thiol group, a disulfide group, and a thiocyanate group. The second reactive group includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkoxysilane group, a chlorosilane group, and a hydroxyl group.