| abstract |
Disclosed is an organic bismuth compound represented by the formula (1) below. Also disclosed is a method for producing a living radical polymer using the organic bismuth compound. (In the formula (1), R1-R3 respectively represent a C1-C8 alkyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or a group represented by the formula (2) below. In this connection, at least one of R1-R3 is a group represented by the formula (2) below.) (In the formula (2), R4-R5 respectively represent a C3-C8 alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group; and R6-R8 respectively represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group.) |