Patent ID: 8329771

Claim:
A photobase generator represented by general formula (1) or (2): wherein R 1 and R 2 are each an alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, an alkoxy group represented by —OR 3 , an amino group represented by —NR 4 R 5 , an acyl group represented by R 6 CO—, an acyloxy group represented by R 7 COO—, an alkylthio group or an arylthio group represented by —SR 8 , or a halogen atom, R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 are each an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, R 4 and R 5 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 0 to 7, m is an integer of from 0 to 9, Y + is a quaternary ammonio group represented by any one of general formulae (3) to (6), Q is a nitrogen atom or a methine group (—CH—), t and u are each 2 or 3, w is an integer of from 0 to 2, A is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom, R 9 to R 11 are each an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R 1 or R 2 and CH 2 —Y + X − may be attached to the same benzene ring or alternatively may be attached to different benzene rings, and X − is a counter anion selected from among a borate anion, a phenolate anion, and a carboxylate anion.