A method of producing a thiourethane resin raw material, the method including comprising the step of generating the thiourethane resin raw material by reacting a thiourethane resin and an active hydrogen compound with each other.

A method of producing a thiourethane resin raw material, the method including comprising the step of generating the thiourethane resin raw material by reacting a thiourethane resin and an active hydrogen compound with each other.

A resist composition comprising a sulfonium compound of specific structure as PAG has excellent lithography performance factors such as minimal defects, high sensitivity, improved LWR and CDU, and is a quite effective resist material for precise micropatterning.

The present invention relates to a polythiol composition that includes (a) a polythiol compound (A) having at least two thiol groups; and (b) a nitrogen-containing compound (B) represented by the following Formula (I),

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In Formula (I), —S—R is a residue of the polythiol compound (A). A peak area of the nitrogen-containing compound (B) is equal to or less than 3.0, with respect to a peak area of 100 of the polythiol compound (A). Each peak area for compounds (A) and (B) is determined by high performance liquid chromatography analysis. The present invention also relates to a polymerizable composition that includes the polythiol composition, and polymerizates thereof.

The present invention relates to a polythiol composition that includes (a) a polythiol compound (A) having at least two thiol groups; and (b) a nitrogen-containing compound (B) represented by the following Formula (I),

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In Formula (I), —S—R is a residue of the polythiol compound (A). A peak area of the nitrogen-containing compound (B) is equal to or less than 3.0, with respect to a peak area of 100 of the polythiol compound (A). Each peak area for compounds (A) and (B) is determined by high performance liquid chromatography analysis. The present invention also relates to a polymerizable composition that includes the polythiol composition, and polymerizates thereof.

The invention relates to methods of treating cell proliferative disorders. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating cell proliferative disorders, especially cancer.

The invention relates to methods of treating cell proliferative disorders. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating cell proliferative disorders, especially cancer.

Provided is a preparation of a thioether-based polythiol in a high purity using a metal monosulfide for the incorporation of a thioether group, wherein the content of such components as a metal polysulfide present in the metal monosulfide is controlled to a predetermined level or lower. As a result, an optical lens of high quality with a high refractive index can be produced using the polythiol.

Provided is a preparation of a thioether-based polythiol in a high purity using a metal monosulfide for the incorporation of a thioether group, wherein the content of such components as a metal polysulfide present in the metal monosulfide is controlled to a predetermined level or lower. As a result, an optical lens of high quality with a high refractive index can be produced using the polythiol.

A method for producing a polythiol compound, the method including reacting a halide represented by Formula (1) with an alkali metal compound selected from the group made of an alkali metal sulfide and an alkali metal hydroxide to obtain a polyol compound selected from the group made of a polyol compound represented by Formula (2) and a polyol compound represented by Formula (3), in which a content of iron in the alkali metal compound is 100 ppm or less on a mass basis.

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in Formula (1), X represents a halogen atom.

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