The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a polycarbonate resin which has a narrow molecular weight distribution and in which the formation of low molecular weight oligomers is suppressed; and a method for producing the polycarbonate resin. According to the present invention, provided are a polycarbonate resin containing a structural unit represented by general formula (1), wherein the molecular weight distribution value (Mw/Mn) is 6.0 or less, and the content of oligomers having a molecular weight of less than 1,000 is suppressed to 0.50 mass % or less; and a method for producing the polycarbonate. (In general formula (1), R.sub.1-26 represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, a C1-9 alkyl group, a C6-12 aryl group, a C1-5 alkoxy group, a C2-5 alkenyl group, or a C7-17 aralkyl group). ##STR00001##

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a polycarbonate resin which has a narrow molecular weight distribution and in which the formation of low molecular weight oligomers is suppressed; and a method for producing the polycarbonate resin. According to the present invention, provided are a polycarbonate resin containing a structural unit represented by general formula (1), wherein the molecular weight distribution value (Mw/Mn) is 6.0 or less, and the content of oligomers having a molecular weight of less than 1,000 is suppressed to 0.50 mass % or less; and a method for producing the polycarbonate. (In general formula (1), R.sub.1-26 represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, a C1-9 alkyl group, a C6-12 aryl group, a C1-5 alkoxy group, a C2-5 alkenyl group, or a C7-17 aralkyl group). ##STR00001##

Provided is a thermally stable bisphenol composition whose increase in the Hazen color number is suppressed even under higher temperature conditions. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at 0.1 ppb by mass to 1% by mass with respect to a bisphenol. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at a predetermined ratio is thermally stable in terms of the Hazen color number, and shows no coloring problem under high temperature conditions. By using such a bisphenol composition, a polycarbonate resin having an excellent color tone can be produced.

Provided is a thermally stable bisphenol composition whose increase in the Hazen color number is suppressed even under higher temperature conditions. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at 0.1 ppb by mass to 1% by mass with respect to a bisphenol. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at a predetermined ratio is thermally stable in terms of the Hazen color number, and shows no coloring problem under high temperature conditions. By using such a bisphenol composition, a polycarbonate resin having an excellent color tone can be produced.

A poly(carbonate-siloxane) composition comprising: a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer comprising carbonate units and siloxane units, wherein a siloxane content is greater than 25 wt % to less than 70 wt %, based on the total weight of the poly (carbonate-siloxane) copolymer and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the poly (carbonate-siloxane) copolymer is greater than 30,000 g/mol, as measured by gel permeation chromatography using a crosslinked styrene-divinyl benzene column, using polystyrene standards and calibrated for polycarbonate; a homopolycarbonate comprising a bisphenol A homopolycarbonate; a colorant composition comprising an organic colorant, an inorganic pigment, or a combination thereof, wherein the colorant composition optionally comprises titanium dioxide in an amount of 0.8 wt % or less; optionally, a flame retardant; optionally, an anti-drip agent; optionally, an additive composition, wherein an average siloxane domain size is less than 100 nanometers as determined by scanning electron microscopy, nd a molded sample of the poly(carbonate-siloxane) composition is substantially free of pearlescence.

A poly(carbonate-siloxane) composition comprising: a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer comprising carbonate units and siloxane units, wherein a siloxane content is greater than 25 wt % to less than 70 wt %, based on the total weight of the poly (carbonate-siloxane) copolymer and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the poly (carbonate-siloxane) copolymer is greater than 30,000 g/mol, as measured by gel permeation chromatography using a crosslinked styrene-divinyl benzene column, using polystyrene standards and calibrated for polycarbonate; a homopolycarbonate comprising a bisphenol A homopolycarbonate; a colorant composition comprising an organic colorant, an inorganic pigment, or a combination thereof, wherein the colorant composition optionally comprises titanium dioxide in an amount of 0.8 wt % or less; optionally, a flame retardant; optionally, an anti-drip agent; optionally, an additive composition, wherein an average siloxane domain size is less than 100 nanometers as determined by scanning electron microscopy, nd a molded sample of the poly(carbonate-siloxane) composition is substantially free of pearlescence.

A resin composition contains: a resin containing a constituent unit (A) represented by general formula (1); and a resin containing a constituent unit (B) represented by formula (2) and/or a constituent unit (C) represented by formula (3). (R.sub.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents 0 or 1.) (R.sub.a and R.sub.b represent a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sub.h represents an aryl group of 6-20 carbons, X represents a single bond or a fluorene group, A and B represent an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons, m and n represent integers 0-6, and a and b represent integers 0-10.) (R.sub.c and R.sub.d represent a hydrogen atom, etc., Y represents a fluorene group, A and B represent an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons, p and q represent integers 0-4, and a and b represent integers 0-10.)

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A resin composition contains: a resin containing a constituent unit (A) represented by general formula (1); and a resin containing a constituent unit (B) represented by formula (2) and/or a constituent unit (C) represented by formula (3). (R.sub.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents 0 or 1.) (R.sub.a and R.sub.b represent a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sub.h represents an aryl group of 6-20 carbons, X represents a single bond or a fluorene group, A and B represent an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons, m and n represent integers 0-6, and a and b represent integers 0-10.) (R.sub.c and R.sub.d represent a hydrogen atom, etc., Y represents a fluorene group, A and B represent an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons, p and q represent integers 0-4, and a and b represent integers 0-10.)

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Disclosed are new classes of diphenol compounds, derived from tyrosol or tyrosol analogues, which are useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers. Also disclosed are biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric diphenol compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers of formula ##STR00001## These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processibility are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic compositions. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric diphenol compounds and biocompatible polymers.

Disclosed are new classes of diphenol compounds, derived from tyrosol or tyrosol analogues, which are useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers. Also disclosed are biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric diphenol compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers of formula ##STR00001## These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processibility are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic compositions. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric diphenol compounds and biocompatible polymers.