Abstract: Provided is a novel apparatus capable of suitably manufacturing an organic substance from a syngas. An apparatus 1 for manufacturing an organic substance includes a syngas producing furnace (11), an organic substance synthesis unit (16), a moisture content raising unit (12), and a moisture content lowering unit (13). The syngas producing furnace (11) is configured to produce a syngas containing carbon monoxide by partly oxidizing a carbon source. The organic substance synthesis unit (16) is configured to produce an organic substance from the syngas. The moisture content raising unit (12) is disposed between the syngas producing furnace (11) and the organic substance synthesis unit (16). The moisture content raising unit (12) is configured to raise a moisture content of the syngas. The moisture content lowering unit (13) is disposed between the moisture content raising unit (12) and the organic substance synthesis unit (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cellulose solution manufacturing method including: performing an ozonation treatment to bring a cellulose-containing material and ozone into contact with each other; and performing an alkali treatment to bring the obtained treated material and an alkali aqueous solution into contact with each other, thereby dissolving at least cellulose in the cellulose-containing material brought into contact with the ozone in the alkali aqueous solution. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a cellulose solution in which cellulose can be dissolved in a more simple manner, a method of manufacturing a cellulose precipitate in which cellulose can be recovered from the cellulose solution, and a method of saccharifying cellulose which uses the cellulose precipitate.

Abstract: Provided is a novel apparatus capable of suitably manufacturing an organic substance from a syngas. An apparatus 1 for manufacturing an organic substance includes a syngas producing furnace (11), an organic substance synthesis unit (16), a moisture content raising unit (12), and a moisture content lowering unit (13). The syngas producing furnace (11) is configured to produce a syngas containing carbon monoxide by partly oxidizing a carbon source. The organic substance synthesis unit (16) is configured to produce an organic substance from the syngas. The moisture content raising unit (12) is disposed between the syngas producing furnace (11) and the organic substance synthesis unit (16). The moisture content raising unit (12) is configured to raise a moisture content of the syngas. The moisture content lowering unit (13) is disposed between the moisture content raising unit (12) and the organic substance synthesis unit (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cellulose solution manufacturing method including: performing an ozonation treatment to bring a cellulose-containing material and ozone into contact with each other; and performing an alkali treatment to bring the obtained treated material and an alkali aqueous solution into contact with each other, thereby dissolving at least cellulose in the cellulose-containing material brought into contact with the ozone in the alkali aqueous solution. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a cellulose solution in which cellulose can be dissolved in a more simple manner, a method of manufacturing a cellulose precipitate in which cellulose can be recovered from the cellulose solution, and a method of saccharifying cellulose which uses the cellulose precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting resin having a benzoxazine ring structure represented by the following formula (I): wherein X is a residue of a diol compound having a molecular weight or a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene measured by GPC of 5,000 or less; Y is a residue of a diamine compound; and n is an integer of 2 to 200.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a thermosetting compound having dielectric properties, in particular permittivity and dielectric loss, which are improved compared to prior art, a composition containing the same, and a molded article. The thermosetting compound according to the present invention is a dihydro benzoxazine compound represented by the following Formula (2), where, R6 to R13 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and R14 represents a divalent saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon group having a condensed ring structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a baked resin product that exhibits an excellent heat resistance and an electronic device that incorporates this baked resin product. The present invention provides a baked resin product obtained by baking a resin composition that contains a main chain-type aromatic benzoxazine structure, wherein the baked resin product has a peak measured by 13C-NMR at 58±2 ppm and a half width of this peak of 4 to 10 ppm. The present invention also provides a method of producing a baked resin product, comprising baking a resin composition that contains a main chain-type aromatic benzoxazine structure at 270° C. to 350° C. The present invention further provides an electronic device that incorporates this baked resin product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting resin having a benzoxazine ring structure represented by the following formula (I): wherein X is a residue of a diol compound having a molecular weight or a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene measured by GPC of 5,000 or less; Y is a residue of a diamine compound; and n is an integer of 2 to 200.

Abstract: The present invention provides a baked resin product that exhibits an excellent heat resistance and an electronic device that incorporates this baked resin product. The present invention provides a baked resin product obtained by baking a resin composition that contains a main chain-type aromatic benzoxazine structure, wherein the baked resin product has a peak measured by 13C-NMR at 58±2 ppm and a half width of this peak of 4 to 10 ppm. The present invention also provides a method of producing a baked resin product, comprising baking a resin composition that contains a main chain-type aromatic benzoxazine structure at 270° C. to 350° C. The present invention further provides an electronic device that incorporates this baked resin product.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a thermosetting compound having dielectric properties, in particular permittivity and dielectric loss, which are improved compared to prior art, a composition containing the same, and a molded article. The thermosetting compound according to the present invention is a dihydro benzoxazine compound represented by the following Formula (2), where, R6 to R13 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and R14 represents a divalent saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon group having a condensed ring structure.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a thermosetting resin excellent in dielectric characteristics and heat resistance, and to provide a thermosetting composition comprising the thermosetting resin, as well as a molded product, substrate material for electronic devices and so forth obtained from the thermosetting resin. The present invention provides a thermosetting resin having a dihydrobenzoxazine ring structure represented by formula (I) in a main chain thereof, a thermosetting composition comprising the thermosetting resin, as well as a molded product, substrate material for electronic devices and so forth obtained from the thermosetting resin. (in formula (I), Ar1 represents a tetravalent aromatic group, R1 is a hydrocarbon group having a fused alicyclic structure, and n represents an integer from 2 to 500).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a thermosetting resin having a dihydrobenzoxazine ring structure, characterized by heating and reacting a) a multi-functional phenolic compound represented by the following general formula (I), b) a diamine compound represented by the following general formula (II) and c) an aldehyde compound: wherein X is an organic group containing an aromatic ring and having 6 or more carbon atoms, Y is an organic group having 5 or more carbon atoms, while both X and Y optionally have N, O, F as a heteroatom, and the benzene rings of both sides of X and Y are bonded to different atoms in X and Y.

Abstract: An engineering plastic composition with excellent flowability, heat stability, and desirable mechanical properties is provided. The composition contains an engineering plastic material and an aliphatic polyester.

Abstract: A polyester is provided that comprises as main monomer components thereof a dicarboxylic acid and a diol, including a p-quaterphenyl derivative of specific formula. The use of appropriate kinds of dicarboxylic acid for the polyester makes it possible to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer or an engineering platic material (i.e., liquid-crystal polymer).

Abstract: A polyester is provided that comprises as main monomer components thereof a dicarboxylic acid and a diol, including a p-quaterphenyl derivative of specific formula. The use of appropriate kinds of dicarboxylic acid for the polyester makes it possible to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer or an engineering plastic material (i.e., liquid-crystal polymer).

Abstract: An engineering plastic composition with excellent flowability, heat stability, and desirable mechanical properties is provided. The composition comprises an engineering plastic material and at least one p-quaterphenyl derivative of specific formula.