| abstract |
The present invention provides a diaryl sulfone compound represented by Formula (1) below:n nwherein R 1 to R 4 and R 1' to R 4' are the same or different; each represents hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, or halogen; and R 5 is (thio)glycidyl, acryloyl, or the like; and a method for producing the same. n According to the present invention, a novel compound useful as a monomer for producing synthetic resin having a high refractive index and excellent transparency for optical materials can be efficiently produced with a simple production process, using an inexpensive material as a starting material. |