The object of the present invention is to provide a photobase generator capable of efficiently generating amines (tertiary amines and amidine) high in catalytic activity by sensing light with a wavelength of from 350 to 500 nm (especially, from 400 to 500 nm).
The present invention is a photobase generator characterized in being represented by general formula (1) or (2).
Y
+
is a quaternary ammonio group of general formula (3) to (5), and X
−
is a counter anion selected from among a borate anion, a phenolate anion, and a carboxylate anion.
The object of the present invention is to provide a photobase generator capable of efficiently generating amines (tertiary amines and amidine) high in catalytic activity by sensing light with a wavelength of from 350 to 500 nm (especially, from 400 to 500 nm).
The present invention is a photobase generator characterized in being represented by general formula (1) or (2).
Y+ is a quaternary ammonio group of general formula (3) to (5), and X− is a counter anion selected from among a borate anion, a phenolate anion, and a carboxylate anion.