Conjugated diene polymer comprising at least a conjugated diene monomer unit, the conjugated diene polymer has a number-average molecular weight (Mn) in terms of polystyrene of 1,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio (Mw/Mn) of a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to the number-average molecular weight (Mn) of lower than 2.0 and the polymer bears a halogen atom at a terminal of the polymer chain. Method for producing the conjugated diene polymer comprises subjecting a monomer containing at least a conjugated diene to living radical polymerization using a polymerization initiator comprising a halogenocyclopentadienyl triorganophosphine η.sup.2-olefin ruthenium complex represented by formula (6) (and an organic halide. ##STR00001##

An organic tellurium compound is disclosed having a versatility that, when used as a living radical polymerization initiator, it is applicable to polymerization of a vinyl monomer in an aqueous vehicle without using any surfactant or dispersant. The organic tellurium compound is represented by a general formula (1), ##STR00001##
where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, A represents an alkali metal atom or an alkaline earth metal atom, x=1 when A is monovalent, x=½ when A is divalent, and R.sup.3 is represented by a general formula (2), ##STR00002##
where in the general formula (2) R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and a represents an integer from 0 to 10.

A Si-containing film forming composition comprising a catalyst and/or a polysilane and a N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane having a molecular weight ranging from approximately 332 dalton to approximately 100,000 dalton and comprising N—H free repeating units having the formula [—N(SiH.sub.3)×(SiH.sub.2−).sub.y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 with x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 with x+y=3. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for using the same.

A Si-containing film forming composition comprising a catalyst and/or a polysilane and a N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane having a molecular weight ranging from approximately 332 dalton to approximately 100,000 dalton and comprising N—H free repeating units having the formula [—N(SiH.sub.3)×(SiH.sub.2−).sub.y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 with x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 with x+y=3. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for using the same.

Acyl germanium compound according to general formula [R.sub.mAr(CO)].sub.4Ge and process for the preparation thereof. The compound is suitable as initiator for radical polymerization.

Acyl germanium compound according to general formula [R.sub.mAr(CO)].sub.4Ge and process for the preparation thereof. The compound is suitable as initiator for radical polymerization.

Acyl germanium compound according to general formula [R.sub.mAr(CO)].sub.4Ge and process for the preparation thereof. The compound is suitable as initiator for radical polymerization.

Acyl germanium compound according to general formula [R.sub.mAr(CO)].sub.4Ge and process for the preparation thereof. The compound is suitable as initiator for radical polymerization.

An organic tellurium compound is disclosed having a versatility that, when used as a living radical polymerization initiator, it is applicable to polymerization of a vinyl monomer in an aqueous vehicle without using any surfactant or dispersant. The organic tellurium compound is represented by a general formula (1),

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where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, A represents an alkali metal atom or an alkaline earth metal atom, x=1 when A is monovalent, x= when A is divalent, and R.sup.3 is represented by a general formula (2),

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where in the general formula (2) R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and a represents an integer from 0 to 10.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a polarizing film from which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for a polarizing film can be obtained which can suppress separator peeling strength and can specifically suppress increases in separator peeling strength even when stored for a long period of time after production, and further has excellent durability (heat resistance) even when exposed to high temperature heating conditions and heating/humidifying conditions; and to provide a method for a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for a polarizing film, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film polarizing film which includes the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and an image display device that includes the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film. A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a polarizing film, which contains an organic tellurium compound, a (meth)acrylic polymer (A), and a compound (B) that generates radicals by heat or active energy rays.