Abstract: A near infrared light-absorbing dye comprising phthalocyanine compounds represented by the following formula (2): ##STR1## wherein in formula (2), M is two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metallic atom, a trivalent monosubstituted metallic atom, a tetravalent disubstituted metallic atom or an oxymetal atom, and L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 are each independently formula (a) or (b), ##STR2## in the formula (a) or (b), R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are each a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and R.sup.2 is a straight chain or branched halogenated alkyl or alkenyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms,X is a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, and m is an integer of 1 to 12, provided that formula (2) represents a mixture of L.sup.1 =L.sup.2 =L.sup.3 =L.sup.4 =formula (a), L.sup.1 =L.sup.2 =L.sup.4 =formula (a) and L.sup.3 =formula (b), L.sup.1 =L.sup.4 =formula (a) and L.sup.2 =L.sup.3 =formula (b), L.sup.1 =L.sup.3 =formula (a) and L.sup.2 =L.sup.4 =formula (b), L.sup.1 =formula (a) and L.sup.2 =L.sup.3 =L.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical recording medium having a recording layer, a reflective layer and a protective layer on a substrate, wherein a quinophthalone compound represented by the following formula (1) is contained in the above recording layer. The use of the quinophthalone compound or a mixture of the quinophthalone compound and a photoabsorbing compound having an absorption maximum in a wavelength falling in a range of 550 to 900 nm in the recording layer makes it possible to provide an interchangeable optical recording medium not only capable of recording and reproducing with a laser having a wavelength falling in a range of 480 to 600 nm, but is also capable of recording and reproducing with red lasers having wavelengths of 630 nm and 680 nm and a near infrared laser having a wavelength of 780 nm.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium is here disclosed which comprises a transparent substrate, a recording layer comprising an organic dyestuff on which information can be written by a laser beam, a reflective layer and a protective layer formed in this order on the substrate, the aforesaid optical information recording medium being characterized by containing a pit.edge control agent for the formation of recording pits, particularly a dyestuff thermal decomposition accelerator in the recording layer. By the addition of the pit.edge control agent, deviation properties and jitter properties can be remarkably improved, whereby a CD-R medium having a low error rate and good recording properties can be provided. In consequence, stable compatibility with a commercial CD player can be secured.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium which comprises plurality of magnetic layers comprising at least first and second magnetic layers which are successively formed on a surface of a polyethylene terephthalate support, wherein said support contains inert inorganic particles having an average particle size of from 0.5 to 0.7 microns, a standard deviation of 0.1 microns or less and the surface of said support has a center line average roughness (Ra) of 16 nm or less and a density of protrusions (Ds) of 6000/mm.sup.2 or more in the case of protrusions of 0.7 microns of more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is to react an aniline and an ethylene glycol at a superatmospheric pressure in preparing an indole by subjecting the aniline and ethylene glycol to a gas-phase catalytic reaction in the presence of a catalyst, thereby improving the selectivity of the reaction and the service life of the catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation process for an indole, which process comprises subjecting an N-(.beta.-hydroxy)-alkylaniline, in the presence of a catalyst and at a super-atmospheric pressure, to a gas-phase catalytic reaction. The present process improves the selectivity of the reaction and the service life of the catalyst.

Abstract: A multicolor image forming apparatus having a plurality of developing units respectively containing different color developers; comprising a newly selected developing unit switching timing controller for controlling the rotation of the photoreceptor and the timing for switching of the newly selected developing unit, or a previously selected developing unit switching timing controller for controlling the rotation of the photoreceptor and the switching timing of the previously selected developing unit.

Abstract: A developing device includes a developing section provided with an applicator for applying a developer to a latent electrostatic image and a supporting section for supporting the developing section turnably between an operating position at which the developer held on the applicator acts on image-bearing member and a non-operating position at which the developer held on the applicator does not substantially act on the image-bearing member. According to a first aspect, positioning device acts on the developing section and holds it at the operating position. According to a second aspect, there is provided device for holding the developing section at the non-operating position at the time of mounting a main body of the developing device on an image-forming machine. According to a third aspect, when the main body of the developing device is mounted on the image-forming machine, electrical connecters provided thereon are electrically coupled to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrostatic latent image development having two or more units for multicolor development provided around a photoreceptor. Each unit has a developer feed controller for feeding developer to the developing section having a developing roller facing the photoreceptor drum and for shutting off the feeding and has a doctor blade in the feed up-stream in turning direction of the developing roller. Developer is applied to the developing section when development is performed by displacement of the developer feed controller and is shut off when the developing unit is not used for development.

Abstract: Magnetic powder protected from subsequent oxidation and deterioration can be obtained by effecting contact of starting magnetic powder, which is formed of an intermetallic compound containing a rare-earth metal and an iron-group metal as principal components thereof, with a phosphorus compound containing at least one active proton having a pKa of 4 or smaller and exposure of the starting magnetic powder to an oxygen-containing atmosphere in an arbitrary order or simultaneously. Production of a plastic magnet with the magnetic powder of this invention allows to avoid danger and deterioration in magnetic characteristics of the resulting product due to oxidation of the magnetic powder even if exposed to elevated temperatures during its production or use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the selective ortho-alkylation of a phenolic compound having at least one ortho-positioned hydrogen atom by catalytically reacting the phenolic compound with an alcohol in the vapor phase. In this process, the reaction of the phenolic compound with the alcohol is carried out at a temperature of from 300.degree. to 550.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst containing manganese oxide, silicon oxide and one or more additives selected from group (A) consisting of germanium oxide, tin oxide and lead oxide, or a catalyst containing manganese oxide, silicon oxide, one or more additives selected from the aforesaid group (A), and one or more additives selected from group (B) consisting of alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the selective ortho-alkylation of a phenolic compound having at least one ortho-positioned hydrogen atom by catalytically reacting the phenolic compound with an alcohol in the vapor phase. In this process, the reaction of the phenolic compound with the alcohol is carried out at a temperature of from 300.degree. to 550.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst containing manganese oxide and one or more additives selected from group (A) consisting of germanium oxide, tin oxide and lead oxide, or a catalyst containing manganese oxide, one or more additives selected from the aforesaid group (A), and one or more additives selected from group (B) consisting of alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides. The catalyst used in this invention exhibits not only excellent catalytic activity in the selective ortho-alkylation of phenols, continuous stability of the activity, good shapeability and good mechanical strength but also effective utilization of alcohols.

Abstract: A process for producing selectively o-alkylated phenols wherein an anisole having at least one ortho positioned hydrogen atom is contacted with a mixed oxide catalyst in the vapor phase.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkyl phenols having at least one o-alkyl radical comprising catalytically reacting a phenolic compound having at least one o-positioned hydrogen atom with an alcohol in the vapor phase in the presence of a manganese oxide containing catalyst modified with a compound of at least one of the alkali metals.

Abstract: Low carbon steel strip is cold rolled with rolling reduction of 15 to 35% in final cold rolling step and annealed in form of tight coil at temperature of 520 to 600.degree. C. to provide product having grain size number of 4 to 7 and coercive force of not greater than 2.0 Oersted as measured with initial magnetization field of 25 Oersted. The product is especially suitable for manufacturing shadow mask of Braun tube for color TV.

Abstract: In process for manufacturing shadow mask of Braun tube for color TV comprising steps of subjecting strip of low carbon steel to cold rolling finish, forming holes in the rolled material, cutting it into individual flat masks, annealing each mask at elevated temperatures, conditioning the annealed mask and press-forming the mask into desired shape, the improvement residing in controlling the finish cold rolling reduction within the range between 10 and 35%, whereby the annealing temperature is reduced to 520.degree. to 750.degree. C. The process is applicable to steel strip material containing up to 0.10% by weight of carbon.

Abstract: A synergistic composition comprising as active ingredients a PGF.sub.2.sub..alpha. compound or its cyclodextrin clathrate thereof and a PGE.sub.2 compound or its cyclodextrin clathrate thereof, at a weight ratio of from about 1:0.33 to about 1:1.

Abstract: A developing device includes a developing section provided with an applicator for applying a developer to a latent electrostatic image and a supporting section for supporting the developing section turnably between an operating position at which the developer held on the applicator acts on image-bearing member and a non-operating position at which the developer held on the applicator does not substantially act on the image-bearing member. According to a first aspect, positioning device acts on the developing section and holds it at the operating position. According to a second aspect, there is provided device for holding the developing section at the non-operating position at the time of mounting a main body of the developing device on an image-forming machine. According to a third aspect, when the main body of the developing device is mounted on the image-forming machine, electrical connecters provided thereon are electrically coupled to each other.