Abstract: To provide a friction-reducing agent containing no sulfur nor phosphorus and being excellent in friction-reducing properties, and a lubricating oil composition using it. An alkanolamine represented by the following formula is used as a friction-reducing agent: wherein A1 and A2 are each independently a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom, provided that A1 and A2 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, R1 is a hydrocarbon group having at most 30 carbon atoms, R2 to R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having at most 30 carbon atoms, and m and n are each independently an integer of from 0 to 10.

Abstract: To provide a friction-reducing agent containing no sulfur nor phosphorus and being excellent in friction-reducing properties, and a lubricating oil composition using it. An alkanolamine represented by the following formula is used as a friction-reducing agent: wherein A1 and A2 are each independently a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom, provided that A1 and A2 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, R1 is a hydrocarbon group having at most 30 carbon atoms, R2 to R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having at most 30 carbon atoms, and m and n are each independently an integer of from 0 to 10.

Abstract: In a cross coupling reaction, in a case where a halogen atom is selected as the leaving group of the raw material compound, a harmful halogen waste forms as a by-product after the reaction, and disposal of the waste liquid is complicated and environmental burden is high. In a carbon-hydrogen activation cross coupling reaction which requires no halogen atom as the leaving group, although no halogen waste forms as a by-product, the reaction substrate is considerably restricted, and the reaction remains a limited molecular construction method. A method for producing an aromatic compound, which comprises subjecting an aromatic nitro compound and a boronic acid compound to a cross coupling reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: In a cross coupling reaction, in a case where a halogen atom is selected as the leaving group of the raw material compound, a harmful halogen waste forms as a by-product after the reaction, and disposal of the waste liquid is complicated and environmental burden is high. In a carbon-hydrogen activation cross coupling reaction which requires no halogen atom as the leaving group, although no halogen waste forms as a by-product, the reaction substrate is considerably restricted, and the reaction remains a limited molecular construction method. A method for producing an aromatic compound, which comprises subjecting an aromatic nitro compound and a boronic acid compound to a cross coupling reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a fluorine-containing phosphate ester-amide which has high flame retardancy such as exhibiting flame retardant effects at a small quantity of addition, and sufficient hydrolysis resistance. [Solution] A fluorine-containing phosphate ester-amide represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a branched or linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms in which at least one carbon bonded to a nitrogen atom is a secondary or tertiary carbon, wherein R1 and R2 may have a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a methyl amino group, an ethyl amino group, a dimethyl amino group, diethyl amino group and a fluorine atom. In addition, R1 and R2 may be bonded together to form a five- to eight-membered cyclic structure. X and Y are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, and n and m represent an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant electrolytic capacitor which is capable of maintaining flame-retardant effect even after a prolonged period of time. This is an electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode foil that is provided with an oxide film on the surface, a cathode foil, a separator, and an electrolytic solution that contains a solute in a solvent, wherein a phosphoric acid ester amide represented by the following general formula (1) is contained in the electrolytic solution: in which n is 1 or 2, and R1 and R2 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and Rf represents a linear or branched fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms).

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a solution that contains LiPF6 by increasing thermal stability of LiPF6 without changing the structure thereof; an electrolyte solution for nonaqueous secondary batteries, which has increased thermal stability; and a nonaqueous secondary battery which has increased thermal stability. The solution containing LiPF6 contains a phosphoric acid ester amide in such an amount that the molar ratio of the phosphoric acid ester amide relative to LiPF6 is 0.001-2.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant electrolytic capacitor which is capable of maintaining flame-retardant effect even after a prolonged period of time. This is an electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode foil that is provided with an oxide film on the surface, a cathode foil, a separator, and an electrolytic solution that contains a solute in a solvent, wherein a phosphoric acid ester amide represented by the following general formula (1) is contained in the electrolytic solution: in which n is 1 or 2, and R1 and R2 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and Rf represents a linear or branched fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a method for stabilizing a solution that contains LiPF6 by increasing thermal stability of LiPF6 without changing the structure thereof; an electrolyte solution for nonaqueous secondary batteries, which has increased thermal stability; and a nonaqueous secondary battery which has increased thermal stability. [Solution] To have a solution containing LiPF6 contain a phosphoric acid ester amide represented by general formula (I) in such an amount that the molar ratio of the phosphoric acid ester amide relative to LiPF6 is 0.001-2.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a fluorine-containing phosphate ester-amide which has high flame retardancy such as exhibiting flame retardant effects at a small quantity of addition, and sufficient hydrolysis resistance. [Solution] A fluorine-containing phosphate ester-amide represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a branched or linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms in which at least one carbon bonded to a nitrogen atom is a secondary or tertiary carbon, wherein R1 and R2 may have a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a methyl amino group, an ethyl amino group, a dimethyl amino group, diethyl amino group and a fluorine atom. In addition, R1 and R2 may be bonded together to form a five- to eight-membered cyclic structure. X and Y are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, and n and m represent an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: As to a fluorine-containing phosphate used to impart flame retardancy to an electrolyte solution for a non-aqueous secondary battery, a fluorine-containing phosphate having high flame retardancy and providing high battery performance such as high-rate charge-discharge characteristics, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. Also provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution and a non-aqueous secondary battery each containing the fluorine-containing phosphate. Further a fluorine-containing phosphate having a high ability to dissolve an electrolyte and capable of providing the composition of a safer electrolyte solution is provided.

Abstract: An aminoalkoxystyrene represented by the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are C1-4 alkyl and n is 3-6. The aminoalkoxystyrene is prepared by reacting an aminoalkoxyphenylmagnesium halide with vinyl halide in the presence of a catalyst. A quaternized amino group-containing polymer made by quaternizing the amino groups of a polymer prepared from the aminoalkoxystyrene is useful as an anion exchanger.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for a cross-coupling reaction comprising a nickel metal source, a fluorine source, and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound having a specific structure, or a phosphine compound. Using this catalyst composition, a cross-coupled compound R5—R6 (wherein R5 and R6 are an aryl or heteroaryl group, or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group or a linear, branched or cyclic alkenyl group) is produced with a high selectivity by allowing an organometallic compound of the formula (2) R5-MY1 or the formula (3) R5-M-R5 (wherein R5 is the same as defined above, M is a Mg or Zn atom, and Y1 is a halogen atom) to react with a compound of the formula (4) R6—Y2 (wherein R6 is the same as defined above, and Y2 is a halogen atom, a methanesulfonate group, a toluenesulfonate group or a trifluoromethanesulfonate group).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel triarylamine polymer which is excellent in solubility and film-forming property and has improved thermal stability; a simple process for its production; and an electronic element employing it.

Abstract: Novel amine compounds that can be utilized as hole transport materials, hole injection materials or the like of organic electroluminescence devices, electrophotographic receptors or the like, and their production processes are provided. The novel amine compound is represented by the following general formula (1). In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represents hydrogen atom, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group or alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group or a halogen atom; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or heteroaryl group, and may form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with the nitrogen atom bonded thereto; and Ar3 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, naphthyl group, biphenylyl group, terphenylyl group, anthryl group, fluorenyl group or pyridyl group (except for amino-substituted groups); and M represents a single bond, an arylene group or a heteroarylene group.

Abstract: Novel amine compounds that can be utilized as hole transport materials, hole injection materials or the like of organic electroluminescence devices, electrophotographic receptors or the like, and their production processes are provided. The novel amine compound is represented by the following general formula (1). In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represents hydrogen atom, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group or alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group or a halogen atom; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or heteroaryl group, and may form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with the nitrogen atom bonded thereto; and Ar3 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, naphthyl group, biphenylyl group, terphenylyl group, anthryl group, fluorenyl group or pyridyl group (except for amino-substituted groups); and M represents a single bond, an arylene group or a heteroarylene group.

Abstract: An aminoalkoxystyrene represented by the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are C1-4 alkyl and n is 3-6. The aminoalkoxystyrene is prepared by reacting an aminoalkoxyphenylmagnesium halide with vinyl halide in the presence of a catalyst. A quaternized amino group-containing polymer made by quaternizing the amino groups of a polymer prepared from the aminoalkoxystyrene is useful as an anion exchanger.

Abstract: Arylamine derivatives that can be utilized as hole transport or hole injection materials of organic electroluminescence devices, electrophotographic reactors, etc., and synthetic intermediates thereof, and processes of producing those. The arylamine derivative is represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom, an amino group, etc.; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or hetero-aromatic group, and Ar1 and Ar2 may form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with the nitrogen atom to which Ar1 and Ar2 bond; and Ar3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group.

Abstract: An acrylate compound of formula (4): is produced by allowing an acrylic acid compound of formula (1): to react with an unsaturated compound of formula (2) or (3): In formulae (1) through (4), R1 and R2 are H or F, R3 is H, F, or an alkyl, alkenyl, fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkenyl group, R4 and R5 are H, halogen, or an alkyl, alkenyl, halogenated alkyl or halogenated alkenyl group; and X and Y are an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group, and dashed line - - - means that X and Y may be bonded together to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel triarylamine polymer which is excellent in solubility and film-forming property and has improved thermal stability; a simple process for its production; and an electronic element employing it.