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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a polymer which has a main chain lactone ring structure and can be rapidly and markedly enhanced in alkali solubility in the presence of a proton. <P>SOLUTION: The polymer (A) is produced by lacton cyclization of a polymer (a) obtained by polymerizing a monomer component essentially comprising α-(hydroxymethyl) acrylic ester. The polymer (A) has an ester group represented by formula (1) and has a weight average molecular weight of 2,000 - 30,000. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO |