Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition having main diffraction peaks at 7.0°, 9.0°, 14.1°, 18.0°, 23.7° and 27.3° of Bragg angles (2&thgr;±0.2°) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K&agr;, a process for producing the same and an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing an essential oil from a plant material. Concretely, the process produces an essential oil in a short time and by a simple procedure by treating a plant material with supercritical water or subcritical water to liberate essential oil components, which are contained in the plant material, as an ester-free essential oil, and separating and purifying this essential oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aminoquinazolinone (thione) derivatives or salts thereof, intermediates thereof for preparing the same, pest controller compositions and methods for using the same, where in particular, the compounds of the present invention, having the substituents in the phenyl group which belongs to the quinazolinone ring, possess superior insecticidal effects at low dosage and more particularly, the novel aminoquinazolinone derivatives having bromine atom, iodine atom, perfluoroalkyl group, perfluoroalkoxy group or the like in the quinazoline ring possess excellent insecticidal activities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable amino-carboxylic acid chelating agent which comprises a compound of the following formula (1) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aspartic acid, maleic acid, acrylic acid, malic acid, glycine, glycolic acid, iminodiacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, &agr;-alanine, &bgr;-alanine, imino-dipropionic acid, fumaric acid, a synthetic starting amino acid and a synthetic intermediate amino acid and a salt thereof in an amount of 8% by weight or less based on the compound of the formula (1): wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, R2 represents hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group of 1-8 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 may form a ring together, the substituent which can be present in R1 and R2 is at least one member selected from the group consisting of —OH, —CO2M and —SO3M where M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal; X r

Abstract: Genomic DNA and cDNA encoding &Dgr;9-desaturase from a microorganism belonging to the subgenus Mortierella of the genus Mortierella, an expression vector for expression thereof, and a transformant are disclosed. A method for producing &Dgr;9-desaturase by use of a gene encoding the enzyme is also disclosed. Introduction of the &Dgr;9-desaturase gene of the present invention into an unsaturated fatty acid producing cell can enhance conversion into palmitoleic acid or oleic acid, starting materials for unsaturated fatty acids, and can increase the production of unsaturated fatty acids. By combining a gene for cytochrome b5 or a gene for cytochrome b5 reductase, constituents of the microsomal electron transport system, with the &Dgr;9-desaturase of the present invention, more efficient production can be expected. &Dgr;9-desaturase can also be produced with high efficiency by a recombinant DNA technology.

Abstract: There are provided a method for preparing a printed wiring board which can form electrostatic latent images at the desired positions of a substrate with good precision, and a uniform and good image can be formed for preparing a printed wiring board having circuits on the both surfaces of the substrate from a material to be developed having at least a metal conductive layer and a photoconductive layer on both surfaces of an insulating substrate in this order, and a preparation device.

Abstract: A fused heterocyclic dicarboxylic acid diamide derivative represented by formula (I): wherein R1 is H, (C1-C6) alkyl; R2 and R3 are H, (halo) (C1-C6) alkyl, (C3-C8) cycloalkyl, substituted amino (C1-C6) alkyl, (substituted) phenyl (C1-C6) alkyl, (substituted) phenyl (C1-C6) alkoxy or the like or R2 and R3, taken conjointly, represent a (substituted) 5- or 6-membered heterocycle having at least one of O, S and N; X is H, halogen, NO2, CN, (C1-C6) alkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) phenoxy or the like; is or the like wherein Y, R4 and R9 are H, halogen, NO2, CN, (C1-C6) alkyl or the like, and A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K are O, S, N, sulfinyl or the like; and a herbicide containing said derivative as active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable amino-carboxylic acid chelating agent excellent in biodegradability and for use as a chelating agent, which is in the form of a solid, aqueous solution or slurry excellent in handling ability, wherein the chelating agent comprises a detergent composition having excellent detergency and high biodegradability.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for decomposing and eliminating ethanol in an exhaust gas by bringing the ethanol in the exhaust gas into contact with an ethanol-utilizing microorganism held in a filter bed are provided. A microorganism selected from the genus Candida, the genus Pichia and/or the genus Hansenula is used as the ethanol-utilizing microorganism, whereby a method and an apparatus having a high removal efficiency of ethanol in the exhaust gas, and being capable of long-term, stable decomposition and elimination of ethanol under high concentration, high load capacity, can be provided.

Abstract: A neutral titanium dioxide colloid sol having a high stability in a neutral range and capable of forming a colorless transparent coating even when dried at room temperature is produced by mixing an acid titanium dioxide sol comprising 50 to 100 parts by weight of titanium dioxide colloidal particles and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a chelating agent for titanium ions with 1 to 50 parts by weight of an alkaline substance comprising at least one of alkali metal compounds and amine compounds, and optionally by adjusting the pH value of the liquid mixture to 5 to 10, or adjusting the pH value of the liquid mixture to 6 to 10, and then applying a deionization treatment to the mixture to thereby charge the titanium dioxide colloidal particles with negative electricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition obtained by mixing a 1,2,3-thiadiazole derivative of general formula (I) useful as a plant disease controller with at least one fungicide selected from the compounds having a fungicidal activity against plant diseases, and to a method for using the same: wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl and R2 is CO—Y—R3, wherein Y is O, S, NR4 or the like and R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heterocycle or the like.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition for effectively preventing or improving diseases having vascular dysfunction associated with insulin resistance. The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating diseases having vascular dysfunction associated with insulin resistance, comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom or taken together with each other represent a single bond, while R3 represents —CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3, —CH(OCOCH3)CH(OCOCH3)CH3, —CH3, —CH2OH or a phenyl group when R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, or —COCH(OH)CH3 when R1 and R2 together represents a single bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arylpiperidine derivative of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has antipsychotic effect: wherein D is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, E is a CH group or a nitrogen atom, G is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom or an NH group, Y1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and R1 is a group represented by any of the formulas (i) to (iv) defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for making an ink-jet recording material which comprises adding silica fine particles having an average primary particle diameter of 50 nm or less to a dispersion medium mainly comprising water containing a cationic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or less and mixing to prepare a slurry of silica fine particles; dispersing the slurry of silica fine particles by a dispersing machine to prepare a dispersion of silica fine particles; mixing the dispersion of silica fine particles with at least a hydrophilic binder to prepare a coating solution for forming an ink-receptive layer; and coating the coating solution for forming an ink-receptive layer on a support and drying, a method for preparing a dispersion of silica fine particles and the silica dispersion.

Abstract: A process for producing a cationic emulsion stable to alkalis having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 0.1 micron, in which, using as an emulsifier, a water-soluble polymer A2 obtained by subjecting a polymer A1 obtained by copolymerizing an amino group-containing compound with a compound copolymerizable therewith in the presence of a polymerization initiator, to neutralization with an organic or inorganic acid, a specific epoxy group-containing acrylate compound (c) and a compound copolymerizable therewith are subjected in combination to emulsion polymerization in the presence of a redox catalyst system in water as a medium to obtain an emulsion D; the emulsion D is then reacted with epichlorohydrin. The cationic emulsion is coated on paper, a film, or a strongly alkaline substrate to impart water resistance.

Abstract: The method for preparation of sintered permanent magnets according to the present invention comprises the steps of: mixing fully fine powder of a crystalline mother alloy for permanent magnet containing a rare-earth element, Fe and B as the essential components with fine powder of zinc oxide, compaction molding the resulted mixture in the presence of a magnetic field, sintering the compacted mixture in vacuum to cause generation of oxygen and metallic zinc by thermal decomposition of the zinc oxide; segregation of a part of metallic component in the mother alloy at the boundary and inside of the mother alloy crystal; formation of amorphous metallic oxide by forced oxidation of the segregated metal with the generated oxygen; crystallization of the amorphous metallic oxide; formation of an epitaxial junction between the crystallized metallic oxide and the mother alloy crystal; and evaporation of the metallic zinc into the vacuum, and quenching the sintered compact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, group of the formula —A1—Ql or the like; X may be the same or different and are each halogen atom, nitro group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; n is 1 to 4; Y may be same or different and are each halogen atom, cyano group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; m is 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 are each 0 or S), fluorine-containing aniline compound represented by the general formula (ST-I) as starting material for said phthalic acid diamide derivative (wherein Ra is halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group or the like and Rb, Rc and Rd is H or C2-C6 perfluoroalkyl group), and an agricultural and horticultural insecticide containing said phthaldiamide derivative, as well as to provide a method for use of said insecticide.

Abstract: A 1,2,3-thiadiazole derivative represented by general formula (I): [wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, (C1-C6) alkyl, phenyl, etc., R2 is the following group (A) or group (B): (wherein R3 is halogen atom, cyano, etc., R4 is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, etc., X and Y, same or different, are oxygen atom or sulfur atom, n is 0-3, R5 is hydrogen atom, (C1-C20) alkyl, etc., R6 is (C1-C20) alkyl, (C2-C20) alkenyl, etc., and m is 0-2)]; a plant disease controller containing said compound as active ingredient; and a method for using said controller.

Abstract: A 1,2,3-thiadiazole derivative represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is H, (halo) C1-C4 alkyl, 5- or 6-membered heterocycle containing 1 to 3 same or different O, N or S or the like, A is a group of the following formulas: wherein R2 and R3 are H, halogen, cyano, formyl, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or the like, or R2 and R3, taken conjointly, may form a 3- to 7-membered ring including a C2-C6 alkylene group which may be intercepted by —O—, —S(O)n— (n is 0-2), —CO— or —NR8— (R8 is H, halogen or the like), B is cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocycle containing 1-3 hetero atoms selected from O, N and S, and m is 0-4; salts thereof; an agrohorticultural disease controller containing said derivative or salt; and method for using said disease controller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium manganate useful as an active material of positive electrodes for lithium batteries, and a process for producing the same, a positive electrode which uses the same as an active material of positive electrode, and a lithium battery. The lithium manganate of the present invention has a cubic particle form and contains voids in the particles, and therefore lithium batteries using it as an active material of positive electrodes provides a high initial discharge capacity of at least 95 mAh/g and, besides, are excellent in cycle characteristics.