To provide an
azo compound excellent in storage stability in a composition state, and capable of forming a high quality film.SOLUTION: An
azo compound is represented by formula (1A). L1 and L2 are bivalent binding groups, or single bonds. y is 1 or 2. p and q is 0 or 1, and at least one of them is 1. X is an
oxygen atom, or NR5, and R5 is a
hydrogen atom, or an
aliphatic hydrocarbon group. R12, R13, and R14 are
aliphatic hydrocarbon groups and the like, and may have polymerizable groups. Q is a
single bond, or a group selected from the group consisting of -OC(=O)-, -C(=O)O-, -C≡C-, -CH=CH-, -N=N-, -NHC(=O)-, and -C(=O)NH-. Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are 1,4-
phenylene groups, or bivalent
sulfur-containing aromatic heterocyclic groups. When y is 2, two Ar3 may be same or different.SELECTED DRAWING: None