A polycarbonate polyester includes residues of following formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3):

##STR00001## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.2-C.sub.15 hydrocarbon group; R.sub.2 is C.sub.4-C.sub.16 hydrocarbon group; a molar ratio of the residue of the formula (2) to the residue of the formula (1) is in a range of greater than 0.05 to less than 0.8; * represents a linking bond.

Provided are a polycarbonate having an appropriate refractive index and an appropriate Abbe number, and comprehensively excelling in heat resistance, total light transmittance, and hue, and a molded article thereof. The polycarbonate includes a constituent unit represented by Formula [I] and a constituent unit having a hydrocarbon group containing a cyclic structure. In Formula [I], R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently denote a hydrocarbon group, and each R.sup.3 independently denotes a hydrogen atom, a heteroatom-containing group, a halogen atom-containing group, a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a group including an aryl group and having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. ##STR00001##

Provided are a polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin, a black colorant, a yellow colorant, and at least one ultraviolet absorber selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole-based compound, a benzophenone-based compound, and a triazine-based compound, and an optical molded article composed thereof.

Techniques regarding chemical compounds comprising perfluoroaryl groups that can facilitate post-synthesis functionalization are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical compound. The chemical compound can comprise a molecular backbone. The chemical compound can also comprise a pendent functional group bonded to the molecular backbone. The pendent functional group can comprise a perfluoroaryl group and a methylene group.

The invention relates to a self-healing copolymerized polycarbonate and a preparation method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: mixing a reducing sugar, an oxetane derivative and a first catalyst, heating and reacting at 50 to 80° C. for 0.5 to 2 h to obtain the first product; adding a diol, a diester and a second catalyst to the first product, and then heating to 180 to 220° C. for 2 to 4 h to obtain an oligomer; heating the oligomer to 230 to 270° C. and holding at the temperature and reacting for 1 to 3 h to obtain a self-healing copolymerized polycarbonate. The self-healing copolymerized polycarbonate material prepared by the method of the invention has self-healing property and biodegradability, which ensures the consistency and uniformity of the product. In addition, the block introduced into the main chain is green and environmentally friendly, and the original intention of clean production of polycarbonate has not been changed.

Techniques regarding chemical compounds comprising perfluoroaryl groups that can facilitate post-synthesis functionalization are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical compound. The chemical compound can comprise a molecular backbone. The chemical compound can also comprise a pendent functional group bonded to the molecular backbone. The pendent functional group can comprise a perfluoroaryl group and a methylene group.

The present invention relates to a comb polymer comprising a main chain formed from 1-ethenyl- and/or 1-allyl-2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzene monomers and polymeric side chains grafted in the para position of the pentafluorophenyl groups, in which said polymeric side chains are linked to said main chain by an oxygen atom, the molar grafting rate of polymeric side chains being greater than or equal to 50%.

It also relates to a method for the preparation of such a comb polymer.

A thermoplastic resin including a constituent unit (A) derived from a monomer represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R.sub.1 and R.sub.11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aryl group having 6-12 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and X represents one of general formulas (a) to (d). In general formulas (a) to (d), R.sub.21 to R.sub.57 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1-7 carbon atoms.

The present invention provides a novel polycarbonate diol and a polyurethane using the polycarbonate diol as raw materials. The novel polycarbonate diol produces polycarbonate diol-based polyurethane which has a high degree of hardness, superior abrasion resistance, and superior hydrophilicity, and is usable for an application such as a paint, a coating agent, a synthetic leather, an artificial leather, and a highly-functional elastomers, or the like. The present invention also provides an active-energy radiation curable polymer composition giving a cured film having a superior contamination resistance and high degree of hardness. The present invention is obtained, for example, by reacting specific two types of diols with diester carbonate in the presence of a transesterification catalyst being a compound using a metal of Group 1 or 2 on the periodic table. The present invention provides a polycarbonate diol wherein the metal content of the transesterification catalyst is 100 weight ppm or less, a polyurethane obtainable by using this polycarbonate diol and an active-energy radiation curable polymer composition containing the urethane(meth)acrylate oligomer which is obtained from the polycarbonate diol.

Di(amido(alkyl)phenol) compounds and upgraded molecular weight polymers made from such compounds have particular utility in coating compositions, especially for use on food and beverage contact substrates that are formed into or will be formed into containers or container components.