Abstract: The present invention provides a curing catalyst which promotes a reaction between a hydroxyalkyl amide-based curing agent and a carboxy group-containing resin, especially curing of a carboxy group-containing resin-based powder coating material using a hydroxyalkyl amide-based curing agent, and in particular, curing of a polyester resin-based powder coating material. A curing catalyst which promotes a reaction between a carboxy group-containing resin and a compound that has a ?-hydroxyalkyl amide group, said curing catalyst containing a compound that contains, as a metal atom, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Cr, V, Fe, Co, Ni, Ga, Zr, In, Ba, Ce and Bi. It is preferable that the metal atom is an Mo atom. An Al atom may be included as the metal atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for 2-(ethylamino)ethanol, including subjecting N-ethyldiethanolamine to a disproportionation reaction in the presence of at least one kind of catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese oxide catalyst and an alkali metal hydroxide-supporting zirconium oxide catalyst. According to the present invention, 2-(ethylamino)ethanol can be obtained by subjecting N-ethyldiethanolamine to the disproportionation reaction. 2-(Ethylamino)ethanol is a useful compound to be used in various applications such as a drug, an agricultural chemical, and a functional chemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for 2-(ethylamino)ethanol, including subjecting N-ethyldiethanolamine to a disproportionation reaction in the presence of at least one kind of catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese oxide catalyst and an alkali metal hydroxide-supporting zirconium oxide catalyst. According to the present invention, 2-(ethylamino)ethanol can be obtained by subjecting N-ethyldiethanolamine to the disproportionation reaction. 2-(Ethylamino)ethanol is a useful compound to be used in various applications such as a drug, an agricultural chemical, and a functional chemical.

Abstract: A dihydroxy(3-pyridyl)borane compound of the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or alkoxycarbonylamino group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group or fluoroalkyl group; with the proviso that the case wherein both R1 and R2 are hydrogen atoms is excepted.

Abstract: A dihydroxy(3-pyridyl)borane compound of the formula (1): 1