Abstract: Zn--Cr alloy plated steel sheets have excellent corrosion resistance. It has now been found that the phase structures of Zn--Cr alloy platings are such that they comprise yet to be known phases .eta.x, .delta.x and .GAMMA.x. Furthermore, these phases when taken either singly or with two or more phases being mixed together, exhibit the following characteristics (1)-(6). The characteristics of the respective phases are also identified below.______________________________________ (1) .eta.x Resistance to cosmetic corrosion (2) .GAMMA.x Formability (3) .eta.x + .delta.x Chipping resistance (4) .eta.x + .GAMMA.x Corrosion resistance in the as-formed state (5) .delta.x + .GAMMA.x Water resistant secondary adherence of coating (6) .eta.x + .delta.x + .GAMMA.x Perforation corrosion resistance .eta.x: Hexagonal crystal a = 2.66-2.74 .ANG. c = 4.61-4.95 .ANG. .delta.x: Hexagonal crystal a = 2.72-2.78 .ANG. c = 4.43-4.60 .ANG. .GAMMA.x: Cubic crystal a = 3.00-3.06 .ANG.

Abstract: A 2-(alkyl-cyclohexyl)-1-propanol is disclosed. The compound is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 individually represent a group selected from the members consisting of methyl-, ethyl-, n-propyl-, i-propyl-, t-butyl-, and sec-butyl groups, provided that the total carbon atoms of the R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 groups are 4 to 7; either R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, the other being a cyclohexyl group; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a hexamethylene ring together with 2 carbon atoms in the cyclohexane ring. The compound possesses a long-lasting, woody, floral odor, and can be widely used as perfumery materials such as perfumes, soaps, shampoos, aromatic goods, and detergents.

Abstract: A novel 1,1-dimethyl-3-hydroxymethylindane represented by formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## A perfumery composition comprising the same is also disclosed.The compound represented by formula (I) of the present invention possesses a lasting floral, fruity, herbal, and woody odor based on a rosy tone. The perfumery compositions comprising Compound (I) can widely be used as a perfurmery material for perfumes, soaps, shampoos, room flavors, detergents, and the like.

Abstract: Indane derivatives useful as fragrance-imparting components are disclosed. The represented indane derivatives by the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein ring A is a benzene or cyclohexane ring and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or an alkanoyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, provided that when ring A is benzene, R.sup.1 is a group other than hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A belt-converging type continuous casting apparatus for the continuous production of sheet bar-like cast sheet, wherein a casting space is defined by a combination of a pair of metal belts for supporting broad side planes of the cast sheet arranged opposite to each other with circulatedly moving, and a pair of tapered fixed-type side plates for supporting narrow-side planes of the cast sheet each disposed between the metal belts in intimate contact therewith, and is characterized in that the shape of the side plate is designed so as to satisfy the following relations:d=5-300 mm,D.gtoreq.60 mm,D/d.ltoreq.16,.theta..ltoreq.30.degree..theta.=tan.sup.-1 (D-d/Hto thereby prevent the occurrence of defects in the side planes of the cast sheet, while the metal belt is selected so as to satisfy the following relations:Sy.gtoreq.10,500 t/Dr,0.4.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.2.