Polymerizable compounds, processes and intermediates for their preparation, compositions containing them, polymers made from the compounds or compositions, and uses of the polymerizable compounds, compositions and polymers.

Polymerizable compounds, processes and intermediates for their preparation, compositions containing them, polymers made from the compounds or compositions, and uses of the polymerizable compounds, compositions and polymers.

A transfer film includes a temporary support; and a photosensitive layer, in which the photosensitive layer includes a polymer A containing a constitutional unit represented by Formula A1, a constitutional unit derived from a monomer having an alicyclic structure, and a constitutional unit having a radically polymerizable group, a radically polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator, a content of the constitutional unit represented by Formula A1 is 10% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the polymer A, a content of the constitutional unit derived from the monomer having the alicyclic structure is 15% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the polymer A, and a glass transition temperature of a homopolymer of the monomer having the alicyclic structure is 120° C. or higher. ##STR00001##

A transfer film includes a temporary support; and a photosensitive layer, in which the photosensitive layer includes a polymer A containing a constitutional unit represented by Formula A1, a constitutional unit derived from a monomer having an alicyclic structure, and a constitutional unit having a radically polymerizable group, a radically polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator, a content of the constitutional unit represented by Formula A1 is 10% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the polymer A, a content of the constitutional unit derived from the monomer having the alicyclic structure is 15% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the polymer A, and a glass transition temperature of a homopolymer of the monomer having the alicyclic structure is 120° C. or higher. ##STR00001##

Polymerizable compositions comprising a radically polymerizable resin can be polymerized in the absence of a peroxide initiator and other undesirable components. The polymerizable compositions and methods employ a manganese- or iron-containing salt or organic complex and a 1,3-dioxo compound with one or more other components. The polymerizable compositions have better storage stability and reduced gel time-drift.

Polymerizable compositions comprising a radically polymerizable resin can be polymerized in the absence of a peroxide initiator and other undesirable components. The polymerizable compositions and methods employ a manganese- or iron-containing salt or organic complex and a 1,3-dioxo compound with one or more other components. The polymerizable compositions have better storage stability and reduced gel time-drift.

A copolymer is formed by reacting (A) aromatic monomer, an oligomer thereof, or a polymer thereof, with (B) aliphatic monomer, an oligomer thereof, or a polymer thereof. The aromatic monomer has a chemical structure of

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in which each of R.sup.1 is independently H or CH.sub.3, and n=1-4. R.sup.2 is a single bond, —O—,

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Each of R.sup.3 is independently

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A copolymer is formed by reacting (A) aromatic monomer, an oligomer thereof, or a polymer thereof, with (B) aliphatic monomer, an oligomer thereof, or a polymer thereof. The aromatic monomer has a chemical structure of

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in which each of R.sup.1 is independently H or CH.sub.3, and n=1-4. R.sup.2 is a single bond, —O—,

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Each of R.sup.3 is independently

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A photocurable composition includes a photopolymerizable component and a photopolymerization initiator, in which a diluted solution (D1) obtained by diluting the photocurable composition with ethanol such that the content of ethanol is 99% by mass would satisfy the following Condition (X): the transmittance at at least one wavelength within the wavelength range of from 365 nm to 405 nm, measured at an optical path length of 1 cm, is from 1.0% to 70.0%.

A photocurable composition includes a photopolymerizable component and a photopolymerization initiator, in which a diluted solution (D1) obtained by diluting the photocurable composition with ethanol such that the content of ethanol is 99% by mass would satisfy the following Condition (X): the transmittance at at least one wavelength within the wavelength range of from 365 nm to 405 nm, measured at an optical path length of 1 cm, is from 1.0% to 70.0%.