Abstract: The present inventors found cyclic peptide compounds that interact with Ras, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the cyclic peptide compounds or salts thereof, or solvates thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising polyesters containing a chain of residue of: diols and diesters along the chain, wherein at least a portion of the diesters are 1, 1-diester-1-alkenes, and the chains have alkene groups incorporated into the chains; the composition comprising one or more of the following: i ether groups derived from alcohols, diols, polyols, or a combination thereof obtained via Michael addition to the alkene groups and a residue of the alkene groups remaining after Michael addition; ii the formed polyesters contain one percent or less of residual 1, 1-diester-1-alkene which are unreacted; iii one or more free radical inhibitors; and iv a stabilizer comprising one or more of: oxo acids phosphorous or esters thereof, aluminum sulfate, stannous pyrophosphate, stannous sulfate, aluminum dihydrogenphosphate or decomposition products thereof. The stabilizer is present in an amount sufficient to enhance stability of the polyester without lowering reactivity of the polyester.

Abstract: A borate for a near-infrared ray absorption material, having an anion represented by the formula (1): [BR1mR24-m]? (wherein R1 represents an aryl group having an electron withdrawing group; R2 represents an organic group, a halogen group or a hydroxyl group; and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 4) is provided. The borate of the present invention enables to improve durability, in particular, heat resistance and moisture resistance of a near-infrared ray absorbing dye.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a transparent resin material having a low water absorption ratio without deteriorating various properties such as transparency which transparent resin has and also having a controllable refractive index. The present invention provides a transparent resin material containing a polymer capable of forming a formed product having transparency, wherein the transparent resin material comprises a fluorine atom-containing polymer and/or compound and contains 0.3 to 35% by weight of a fluorine atom in 100% by weight of the formed product.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a fluorine-containing compound which can be used for applications such as additives making a transparent resin material low in a water absorbing ratio and high in water repellency without deteriorating of various properties such as transparency which the transparent resin material has, a fluorine-containing ester compound which is superior in properties such as heat resistance and low moisture(water) absorption property and can be suitably used in various fields such as a material for electronic information, a material for precision instruments and an optical material, a fluorine-containing aryl ester polymer, methods of producing the same.

Abstract: A borate for a near-infrared ray absorption material, having an anion represented by the formula (1): [BR1mR24?m]? (wherein R1 represents an aryl group having an electron withdrawing group; R2 represents an organic group, a halogen group or a hydroxyl group; and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 4) is provided. The borate of the present invention enables to improve durability, in particular, heat resistance and moisture resistance of a near-infrared ray absorbing dye.

Abstract: A plurality of operators provided on a communication terminal, such as a portable phone, are assigned in advance to functions for generating tones, and a tone generation starting signal is generated in response to depressing operation, by a user, of any one of the operators. The communication terminal transmits, to a tone generator module, performance content data having added thereto operation time information representative of a time when the user's depressing operation has taken place. Upon receipt of the performance content data from the communication terminal, the tone generator module carries out a process based on the tone generation starting signal on the basis of the operation time information added to the performance content data.

Abstract: Fluoroaryl magnesium halide is reacted with a boron compound so that a molar ratio of the fluoroaryl magnesium halide to the boron compound is not less than 3.0 and not more than 3.7, so as to produce a tetrakis (fluoroaryl) borate.magnesium compound. With this method, there occurs no hydrogen fluoride which corrodes a producing apparatus and requires troublesome waste water treatment.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a transparent resin material having a low water absorption ratio without deteriorating various properties such as transparency which transparent resin has and also having a controllable refractive index. The present invention provides a transparent resin material containing a polymer capable of forming a formed product having transparency, wherein the transparent resin material comprises a fluorine atom-containing polymer and/or compound and contains 0.3 to 35% by weight of a fluorine atom in 100% by weight of the formed product.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a fluorine-containing compound which can be used for applications such as additives making a transparent resin material low in a water absorbing ratio and high in water repellency without deteriorating of various properties such as transparency which the transparent resin material has, a fluorine-containing ester compound which is superior in properties such as heat resistance and low moisture(water) absorption property and can be suitably used in various fields such as a material for electronic information, a material for precision instruments and an optical material, a fluorine-containing aryl ester polymer, methods of producing the same.

Abstract: After a fluoroaryl borane derivative is precipitated from a solution containing the fluoroaryl borane derivative, a bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative, and a hydrocarbon solvent and is subjected to first filtration so that the fluoroaryl borane derivative is isolated, a filtrate that has been obtained by the first filtration is cooled and the bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative is separated and is subjected to second filtration so that the bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative is isolated. In a case where the solution contains fluorobenzene, the solution is concentrated, so that the fluorobenzene is removed. Thus, it is possible to provide the high-purity fluoroaryl borane derivative and bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative having no impurity with ease and at a low cost.

Abstract: Bis(fluoroaryl)borane derivative is produced by reacting tris(fluoroaryl)borane with a compound, such as water, ethanol, ammonia and the like, in a hydrocarbon solvent at a molar ratio raging from 1:0.9 to 1:1.1. It is more preferable that the reaction is carried out while the hydrocarbon solvent is distilled off. It is more preferable that hydrocarbon solvent is substantially an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent. With this arrangement, it is possible to provide a method for producing and isolating the bis(fluoroaryl)borane derivative of a high purity, with ease and at a low cost.

Abstract: A plurality of operators provided on a communication terminal, such as a portable phone, are assigned in advance to functions for generating tones, and a tone generation starting signal is generated in response to depressing operation, by a user, of any one of the operators. The communication terminal transmits, to a tone generator module, performance content data having added thereto operation time information representative of a time when the user's depressing operation has taken place. Upon receipt of the performance content data from the communication terminal, the tone generator module carries out a process based on the tone generation starting signal on the basis of the operation time information added to the performance content data.

Abstract: Fluoroaryl magnesium halide is reacted with a boron compound so that a molar ratio of the fluoroaryl magnesium halide to the boron compound is not less than 3.0 and not more than 3.7, so as to produce a tetrakis (fluoroaryl) borate·magnesium compound. With this method, there occurs no hydrogen fluoride which corrodes a producing apparatus and requires troublesome waste water treatment.

Abstract: After a fluoroaryl borane derivative is precipitated from a solution containing the fluoroaryl borane derivative, a bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative, and a hydrocarbon solvent and is subjected to first filtration so that the fluoroaryl borane derivative is isolated, a filtrate that has been obtained by the first filtration is cooled and the bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative is separated and is subjected to second filtration so that the bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative is isolated. In a case where the solution contains fluorobenzene, the solution is concentrated, so that the fluorobenzene is removed. Thus, it is possible to provide the high-purity fluoroaryl borane derivative and bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative having no impurity with ease and at a low cost.

Abstract: Bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative is produced by reacting tris (fluoroaryl) borane with a compound, such as water, ethanol, ammonia and the like, in a hydrocarbon solvent at a molar ratio raging from 1:0.9 to 1:1.1. It is more preferable that the reaction is carried out while the hydrocarbon solvent is distilled off. It is more preferable that hydrocarbon solvent is substantially an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent. With this arrangement, it is possible to provide a method for producing and isolating the bis (fluoroaryl) borane derivative of a high purity, with ease and at a low cost.

Abstract: In a method for purifying a fluoroaryl metal compound of the present invention, magnesium halide is precipitated and removed from a solution containing the fluoroaryl metal compound, the magnesium halide, and an ether solvent. Or, the magnesium halide is removed by treating the solution with an acid. Examples of the method include: a method in which a solvent which has a boiling point higher than that of the ether solvent contained in the solution and which does not dissolve the magnesium halide is heated to a temperature higher than the boiling point of the ether solvent, then the ether solvent is distilled out with the solution being added to the solvent; and a method in which the solution and an aqueous solution containing an acid are mixed and stirred, then allowed to stand so as to be separated into an organic layer containing the fluoroaryl metal compound and an aqueous layer containing the magnesium halide and the acid.

Abstract: A method for easily and inexpensively producing and purifying a fluoroaryl metal compound such as bis(pentafluorophenyl)dialkyltin which is less colored and has no impurities is provided. Hydrocarbon magnesium halide is reacted with fluoroaryl halide in a solvent including an ether solvent so as to obtain fluoroaryl magnesium halide, which is then reacted with an organic metal compound so as to produce a fluoroaryl metal compound. Tin is more preferable as a metal atom included in the organic metal compound. As for the ether solvent, chain ether solvents are preferable, more specifically, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, and t-butylmethyl ether are more preferable. Besides, it is preferable that magnesium halide, which is a by-product of the fluoroaryl metal compound, is precipitated and removed, or treated with an acid.

Abstract: (Acyloxyalkyl)aromatic carboxylic acids are produced by partial oxidation of alkyl substituted aromatic compounds which are represented by the following General Formula (1) CHR1R2—Ar—(R3)n  (1) (where Ar is an aromatic ring of two or greater valency, R1 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 3, R2 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 3, or —OCOR5 group, R3 is an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, —COOH group, —CHO group, —CH2R4 group, or —COOR group, n is an integer of 1 to 5, R4 is a halogen atom, —OH group, or —OCOR5 group, and R5 is an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4), and carboxylic acids in the presence of oxygen using a catalyst including an element which belongs to Group VIII of the periodic table. (Hydroxyalkyl)alicyclic carboxylic acids are produced by carrying out hydrogenation and hydrolysis using the (acyloxyalkyl)carboxylic acids as a starting material.

Abstract: A method for easily and inexpensively producing and purifying a fluoroaryl metal compound such as bis(pentafluorophenyl)dialkyltin which is less colored and has no impurities is provided. Hydrocarbon magnesium halide is reacted with fluoroaryl halide in a solvent including an ether solvent so as to obtain fluoroaryl magnesium halide, which is then reacted with an organic metal compound so as to produce a fluoroaryl metal compound. Tin is more preferable as a metal atom included in the organic metal compound. As for the ether solvent, chain ether solvents are preferable, more specifically, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, and t-butylmethyl ether are more preferable. Besides, it is preferable that magnesium halide, which is a by-product of the fluoroaryl metal compound, is precipitated and removed, or treated with an acid.