Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method for a foamable printed matter, a manufacturing method for a foam and a foaming inhibition ink. The manufacturing method for a printed matter is a manufacturing method for a foamable printed matter that foams to form an irregular pattern on its surface, the method including a printing step of inkjet-printing a foaming inhibition ink on a printing medium having a layer of a foamable resin composition containing a chemical foaming agent, under a temperature condition lower than a softening temperature of the foamable resin composition, the foaming inhibition ink containing: a foaming inhibitor that deteriorates a heat decomposing ability of the foamable resin composition; and a solvent that dissolves the foaming inhibitor when the foaming inhibitor is solid, is compatible with the foaming inhibitor when the foaming inhibitor is liquid, and is able to move the foaming inhibitor into the foamable resin composition.

Abstract: Provided are a film which can be decorated even against a three-dimensional shape, is excellent in moldability during decoration (adhesion) on an adherend, is able to reduce concaves and convexes with a variety of sizes which the adherend surface has, and makes an appearance quality favorable; and a decorative molded product having the film. The film is a film including a layer containing a thermoplastic resin, wherein when a highest temperature of glass transition temperatures of the film is designated as Tg [+ C], a temperature T [° C.] at which an elongation at break is 50% or more exists in a range of Tg to (Tg+50 [° C.

Abstract: Provided are a foamed product with a high level of design, and the like. The problem is solved by a foamed product including: a foam medium with a first part protruded by foaming and a second part that is lower than the first part; and a decorative part with a plurality of decorative particles, formed only in the second part of the first part and the second part, and a manufacturing method for a foamed product, including: a first step of foaming a foam medium to form, in the foam medium, a first part protruded by the foaming and a second part that is lower than the first part; and a second step of fixing a plurality of decorative particles only to the second part of the first part and the second part.

Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method for a foamable printed matter, a manufacturing method for a foam and a foaming inhibition ink. The manufacturing method for a printed matter is a manufacturing method for a foamable printed matter that foams to form an irregular pattern on its surface, the method including a printing step of inkjet-printing a foaming inhibition ink on a printing medium having a layer of a foamable resin composition containing a chemical foaming agent, under a temperature condition lower than a softening temperature of the foamable resin composition, the foaming inhibition ink containing: a foaming inhibitor that deteriorates a heat decomposing ability of the foamable resin composition; and a solvent that dissolves the foaming inhibitor when the foaming inhibitor is solid, is compatible with the foaming inhibitor when the foaming inhibitor is liquid, and is able to move the foaming inhibitor into the foamable resin composition.

Abstract: Provided are a film which can be decorated even against a three-dimensional shape, is excellent in moldability during decoration (adhesion) on an adherend, is able to reduce concaves and convexes with a variety of sizes which the adherend surface has, and makes an appearance quality favorable; and a decorative molded product having the film. The film is a film including a layer containing a thermoplastic resin, wherein when a highest temperature of glass transition temperatures of the film is designated as Tg [+ C], a temperature T [° C.] at which an elongation at break is 50% or more exists in a range of Tg to (Tg+50 [° C.

Abstract: A textile printing is more appropriately performed on fabrics made from various materials. A textile printing method of performing textile printing on a textile printing object which is a fabric includes a dye adhesion process of adhering particles of a polyester resin which is a particulate polyester resin, and a dye to the fabric, and a heating process of heating the textile printing object having the particles of the polyester resin and the dye adhered thereto, thereby developing the color of the dye while fixing the particles of the polyester resin to the textile printing object.

Abstract: A textile printing is more appropriately performed on fabrics made from various materials. A textile printing method of performing textile printing on a textile printing object which is a fabric includes a dye adhesion process of adhering particles of a polyester resin which is a particulate polyester resin, and a dye to the fabric, and a heating process of heating the textile printing object having the particles of the polyester resin and the dye adhered thereto, thereby developing the color of the dye while fixing the particles of the polyester resin to the textile printing object.

Abstract: A quatemary ammonium salt of the following formula (1): {(R1)a(R2)b(R3)c(R4OCH2CH2OCH2CH2)dN}+.A???(1) [wherein, R1, R2 and R3 may be mutually the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or analkyloxyethyl group of the formula (2): R5OCH2CH2—??(2) (wherein, R5 represents a methyl group or ethyl group), R4 represents a methyl group or ethyl group, and any two of R1, R2 and R3 may mutually bond at the end to form an alkylene chain, a, b and c represent an integer of 0 to 3, d represents an integer of 1 to 4, the sum of a, b and c is 3 or less, the sum of a, b, c and d is 4, and A? represents a bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imidate ion [N(SO2CF3)2?], tetrafluoroborate ion (BF4?) or hexafluorophosphate ion (PF6?)].

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt of the following formula (1): {(R1)a(R2)b(R3)c(R4OCH2CH2OCH2CH2)dN}+.A???(1) [wherein, R1, R2 and R3 may be mutually the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkyloxyethyl group of the formula (2): R5OCH2CH2—??(2) (wherein, R5 represents a methyl group or ethyl group), R4 represents a methyl group or ethyl group, and any two of R1, R2 and R3 may mutually bond at the end to form an alkylene chain, a, b and c represent an integer of 0 to 3, d represents an integer of 1 to 4, the sum of a, b and c is 3 or less, the sum of a, b, c and d is 4, and A? represents a bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imidate ion [N(SO2CF3)2?], tetrafluoroborate ion (BF4?) or hexafluorophosphate ion (PF6?).].

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a cyclopropanecarboxylate of formula (1): which comprises contacting a cyclopropanecarboxylate of formula (2): with a monohydroxy compound of formula (3): R7OH  (3) in the presence of a lithium compound of formula (4): R8OLi  (4), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R6 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; R7 and R8 do not simultaneously represent the same and each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a cyclopropanecarboxylate of formula (1): 1

Abstract: The subject is to provides a process for producing 1-substituted-hydantoins of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents d hydrocarbon group which may be substituted and others,cheracterized by reacting N-sustituted-N-alkcycarbonylamnilo-acetonitrile of Formula II: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group and others, with an alkali metal hydroxides or the like and then treating with an acid.

Abstract: There is provide an advantageous process for producing an .alpha.-(tert-alkyl)cyanoacetic acid ester characterized by reacting cyanoacetic acid ester with a di(lower alkyl)aluminum halide, and then reacting the resulting reaction with a tert-alkyl halide.

Abstract: A process for racemization of an optically active 1-phenylethylamine derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a phenyl group substituted at least at the ortho-position, which comprises reacting the optically active 1-phenylethylamine derivative (1) with an aldehyde compound represented by formula (2):R.sup.2 --CHO (2)where R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group to form an optically active imine represented by formula (3): ##STR2## reacting the imine with an alkaline metal tert-alkoxide in an aprotic solvent, and then hydrolyzing the resultant racemic imine.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing a 2-iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula ?II!, characterized in that a thiourea derivative of the general formula ?I! is treated with an acid. Also disclosed are a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula ?VI!, characterized in that an N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula ?IV! is reacted with an allyl halide derivative of the general formula ?V! in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an iodide and an alkali metal carbonate; and a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylthiourea derivative of the general formula ?VII!, characterized in that an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula ?VI! obtained as described above is further reacted with a chemical species which generates sulfide ion or hydrogensulfide ion.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing a 2-iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula [II], characterized in that a thiourea derivative of the general formula [I] is treated with an acid. Also disclosed are a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [VI], characterized in that an N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [IV] is reacted with an allyl halide derivative of the general formula [V] in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an iodide and an alkali metal carbonate; and a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylthiourea derivative of the general formula [VII], characterized in that an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [VI] obtained as described above is further reacted with a chemical species which generates sulfide ion or hydrogensulfide ion.

Abstract: A process for producing 3,4-caranediol of the formula [I] includes subjecting 3,4-epoxycarane, which is obtained by epoxidizing 3-carene under specific conditions, to a hydration reaction in the presence of a base catalyst in aqueous ethanol under pressure to obtain 3,4-caranediol.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing a 2-iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula [II], characterized in that a thiourea derivative of the general formula [I] is treated with an acid. Also disclosed are a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [VI], characterized in that an N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [IV] is reacted with an allyl halide derivative of the general formula [V] in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an iodide and an alkali metal carbonate; and a process of producing an N-substituted N-arylthiourea derivative of the general formula [VII], characterized in that an N-substituted N-arylcyanamide derivative of the general formula [VI] obtained as described above is further reacted with a chemical species which generates sulfide ion or hydrogensulfide ion.

Abstract: A portable electronic dictionary capable of translating an objective word in a source language into an equivalent in a target language. A read unit provided in a portion of a case is surrounded by transparent walls. In reading the objective word, the electronic dictionary is held stationary on the document with the read unit located on the objective word, the pushbutton of a start switch is depressed to actuate an optical character scanning head for scanning, and then the optical character scanning head moves within the read unit to scan the characters of the objective word.

Abstract: A method for controlling the growth of undesired weeds is disclosed. The method includes applying a herbicidally effect amount of a herbicidal composition which contains as an essential active ingredient a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydroxyl group or a hydroxylamino group, R is a hydrogen atom, an inorganic counter cation, an an organic counter cation or an ester residue, and n is an integar of 1 to 3, and an inert carrier or diluent, to the area where the weeds grow or will grow.