Disclosed is a 5-alkyl-1,2,3,4-benzene tetracarboxylic-1:2,3:4-dianhydride which is represented by the general formula (1) and has excellent solubility with respect to various organic solvents. Depending on the diamine that is used, a polyimide with excellent heat resistance or a polyimide with good workability at a low melting point can be provided, and in addition, a polyimide that exhibits excellent characteristics for electronic materials or the like can be provided.
(In the formula, R
1
represents an alkyl group with carbon number 1-10.)
Luebbe,F. et al., Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, 1979, p. 1696 - 1701