Abstract: A thermosensitive recording sheet comprising a support and a thermosensitive color developer layer thereon containing a basic leuco dye and an organic color developer, said layer containing a bis-phenyl sulfone compound selected from bis-(3-phenyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone and bis-(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-cyclohexylphenyl)sulfone as the organic color developer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition of the active agent sodium 4-[.alpha.-hydroxy-5-(1-imidazolyl)-2-methylbenzyl]-3,5-dimethylbenzoate (a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor for treatment of diseases such as thrombosis and asthma) or its optical isomer or its hydrate with an improved dissolution property, which comprises D-mannitol and/or sodium hydrogencarbonate and at least one water-soluble polymer.The pharmaceutical composition is such that the dissolution of the above-mentioned active agent is free from pH dependency in the digestive tract including the stomach.

Abstract: Novel individual .alpha.-form particle crystals of tetrakis[3-(3,5,-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyloxymethyl]methane and process for its production are disclosed.

Abstract: In producing ester compound useful as an antioxidant for organic materials which are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl radicals containing 1-8 carbon atoms, Z is an organic radical derived from an n-hydroxy alcohol, and n denotes an integer of 1 to 4, by transesterification, monoalkyltin compounds are used as a catalyst, whereby the ester compounds can be produced with high quality and in high yields.

Abstract: Phosphite compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for a tertiary hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group, an aralkyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group or a cycloalkyl group and n stands for 0, 1 or 2.Such compounds possess stabilizing action against organic materials, particularly antioxidant action, and are useful as antioxidants for preventing deterioration by oxidation of organic materials.

Abstract: There are disclosed 2-aminopentanoic acid compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is as defined in the specification, their optical isomers, their pharmacologically acceptable salts and their use as an immunosuppressant.

Abstract: The present invention provides an industrially valuable method for preparing an optically active 3,4-dihydro-3,4-epoxy-2H-1-benzopyran compound which is useful as a starting material for an optically active benzopyran compound with antihypertensive, coronary blood flow-increasing activities and the like, and also provides a diastereomeric ester compound with a 3-halo-4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran compound which is useful as an intermediate for said epoxy compound.

Abstract: Benzolactam compounds of the general formula ##STR1## or isomers thereof as well as salts thereof inclusive of hydrates and/or solvates forms thereof, and benzolactam compounds of the general formula ##STR2## wherein each of the symbols is as defined in the specification. The compound (I) exhibit antiamnesic activity, and are useful as brain function-improving drugs. The compounds (a) and (b) are useful as an intermediate for said compounds (I). Futher, the compound (a) show diuretic or antiulcer activity, and are useful as a diuretic or antiulcer agent.

Abstract: Fused pyridazine compounds ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and respectively hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and alkyl, an alkoxy or an alkanoylamino; one of R.sub.a and R.sub.b is a group of the formula--O--Y--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and respectively hydrogen, an alkyl, a phenylalkyl or a substituted phenylalkyl or a group forming a heterocycle together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and Y stands for a straight- or branched-chain alkylene which may have hydroxy group as a substituent on the chain, and the other is hydrogen, or both of R.sub.a and R.sub.b are the same or different and respectively a group of the formula--O--Y--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are of the same meanings as defined above; W is .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N; X is CH.sub.2, S, SO, SO.sub.

Abstract: A new immunosuppressive factor derived from human T cell leukemia cells characterized by the following properties:(1) molecular weight: 45,000 to 65,000 daltons and 150,000 to 200,000 daltons by gel filtration, and approximately 31,000 daltons by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis;(2) isoelectric point: 4.6 to 4.8;(3) being elutable at a concentration of 0.31 to 0.32 M sodium chloride by FPLC-Mono Q anion exchange chromatography;(4) not adsorbable to immobilized concanavalin A Sepharose or blue Sepharose;(5) resistant to deoxyribonuclease, ribonuclease, papin and periodic acid but sensititive to trypsin, .alpha.-chymotrypsin or pronase;(6) stable at pH 2 to 10;(7) stable for a long time at 4.degree. C. but partially inactivated by heat treatment at 56.degree. C. or 90.degree. C. for 30 minutes;(8) not inhibitable by 2-mercaptoethanol, levamisole, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-galactosamine, .alpha.

Abstract: There are provided novel ester-substituted thienotriazolodiazepines useful for the treatment of various PAF-induced diseases.

Abstract: Pyrimidine 2'-deoxy-2'-methylidene nucleoside compounds: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents amino, hydroxy, silylamino, silyloxy, acylamino or acyloxy; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, a lower alkynyl or haloalkyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent the same or different hydrogen, silyl, acyl or aminoacyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, except that R.sup.1 is amino or hydroxy, and both of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen.Said compounds possess excellent antitumor and antiviral activities, thus providing novel anticancer and antiviral agent.

Abstract: A benzopyran compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents --OR.sup.1 or --NH--COR.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl, formyl, an alkanoyl, an aroyl or an aralkyl and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, amino, mono- or di-lower alkylamino, an amino-lower alkyl, a hydroxy-lower alkyl, a halo-lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, an acyloxy-lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy-carbonyl-lower alkyl, an aryl or a heteroaryl); R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, amino, a mono- or di-lower alkylamino, an amino-lower alkyl, a hydroxy-lower alkyl, a halo-lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, an acyloxy-lower alkyl, a lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, an aryl or a heteroaryl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 combinedly together form an alkylene having 1 to 2 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different, and respectively represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl, or combinedly together form an alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.

Abstract: Novel fused pyrazole compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein all the symbols are as defined in the specification or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt which possesses a stimulating action on phagocytosis of leukocytes, a stimulating action on phagocytosis of macrophages, a restorative action on leukopenia, a stimulating action on non-specific resistance to infection, an antitumour action, an activating action on immune responses and the like, and thereof is of use as a pharmaceutical.

Abstract: A novel pyridine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof which exhibit inhibitory activity or prolylendopeptidase and a pharmaceutical use thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A trans-4-amino(alkyl)-1-pyridylcarbamoylcyclohexane compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and respectively represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, formyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, amidino, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylcarbonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, benzoyl, naphthoyl, phenylalkoxycarbonyl, benzylidene, pyridylcarbonyl, piperidyl, pyrrolidylidene or piperidylidene which may be optionally substituted on the ring or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form 5 to 6-membered cycle which may have oxygen atom, sulfur atom or optionally substituted nitrogen atom in the cycle, or together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form phthalimido, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenylalkoxy. R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, A represents single bond, C.sub.

Abstract: Thienodiazepine compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and respectively stand for a hydrogen atom, a halogen, an alkyl or an aralkyl, or mean a group wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 combinedly together form a ring; R.sup.3 stands for an oxygen atom, R.sup.4 stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an alkenyl or a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sup.6 (wherein R.sup.6 l stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an alkenyl or an aralkyl and m stands for an integer of 1-6), or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 stand for a group wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 combinedly together form a group of the formula .dbd.N--N.dbd.C(R.sup.5)-- [wherein R.sup.5 stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an aralkyl or a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A biocidal composition which comprises 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in a proportion by weight of 70:30 to 10:90 is described.

Abstract: Maltooligosaccharide derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denotes a radical represented by: R.sup.3 --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.4 or R.sup.3 --CO--R.sup.4, and the rest of them denotes hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical, in which R.sup.3 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is an alkylene radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and m is 1 or 2, R.sup.5 denotes a substituted or non-substituted phenyl radical, and n denotes an integer of 1 to 8; and reagents comprising the maltooligosaccharide derivatives.

Abstract: The use of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone or sulfolane as a reaction promoter is effective in the production of 4-biphenylyl p-tolyl ether, which is useful as a sensitizer for heat-sensitive recording paper, by reacting p-phenylphenol with a p-halotoluene in the presence of a copper catalyst.