Abstract: A process is provided for preparing 2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-hydrocarbyl-6-benzotriazolyl-phenols) having formula III: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; arylalkyl having from seven to about fourteen carbon atoms and cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms;X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms, aryl having from six to ten carbon atoms, arylalkyl having from seven to about sixteen carbon atoms, alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms, aryloxy having from six to ten carbon atoms; and arylalkoxy having from seven to about sixteen carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together to form a four to six member heterocyclic ring including a nitrogen atom; provided, that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material which comprises a usually colorless or light-colored coloring material together with one or more compounds selected from among bissulfonate compounds, 2-substituted cyclohexyl sulfonate derivatives and biscycloalkyl aryldisulfonate derivatives.

Abstract: A process for preparing ketocholanate(s) comprises oxidizing cholanic acid compound(s), such as alkyl 3.alpha.-alkoxycarbonyloxy-7.alpha.,12.alpha.- dihydroxycholanates or alkyl 3.alpha.-acyloxy-7.alpha.,12.alpha.-dihydroxycholanates, with an alkali metal salt of an oxo acid of halogen in the presence of a cerium compound. Ketocholanate(s) such as alkyl 3.alpha.-alkoxycarbonyloxy-7,12-dioxocholanataes, alkyl 3.alpha.-alkoxycarbonyloxy- 7-oxo-12.alpha.-hydroxycholanates, alkyl 3.alpha.-acyloxy-7,12-dioxocholanates, alkyl 3.alpha.-alkoxycarbonyloxy-12- oxocholantes, alkyl 3.alpha.-acyloxy-7-oxo-12.alpha.-hydroxycholanates and mixtures thereof are thus produced.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyolefine which has been produced with use of a Ziegler catalyst and has a part or residue of the catalyst left therein, 0.005 to 1 part by weight of a phenol compound having the formula (I) and 0.005 to 1 part by weight of an organic phosphite compound having the formula (II). ##STR1## in which R is a residue group of an alcohol being monohydric, dihydric, trihydric or terahydric, R1 is methyl or tert.-butyl, R2 is an alkyl, --CH2CH2COOR3 or --COOR3, R3 being an alkyl, an aryl or an alkylaryl, and n is a number of 1 to 4.

Abstract: Stabilizers for synthetic polymer compositions are provided which are poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino)-1,3,5-triazines having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; acyl having from the one to about twelve carbon atoms; and oxyl;X and Y are each selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxylalkyl and alkylenealkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A plasticizer for chloroprene rubber represented by the following general formula (I):R.sub.1 (O--R).sub.m S(R--O).sub.n R.sub.2 (I)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent each a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monoacyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms;R represents an alkylene group having two to four carbon atoms; andm and n represent each an integer of 1 to 4:is disclosed.

Abstract: Stabilizers for synthetic polymer compositions are provided which are poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino)-1,3,5-triazines having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; acyl having from about one to about twelve carbon atoms; and oxyl;X and Y are each selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkylenealkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Synthetic polymer compositions comprise 100 parts by weight of a synthetic polymer and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a benzotriazol compound, and thus possesses improved stability.

Abstract: The process for producing a ceramic molding of the present invention comprises adding 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an adduct of epoxidized polybutadiene with an organic amine to 100 parts by weight of a ceramic powder.

Abstract: Bis(2,6-di tert butyl-4-branched propyl or butyl phenyl)-pentaerythritol spiro phosphites are provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a branched propyl or butyl group, such as isopropyl, iso-butyl, or sec-butyl, as well as synthetic resin compositions having enhanced resistance to deterioration upon exposure to the heat and light comprising such as bis(2,6-di-t-butyl-4-branched propyl or butyl phenyl)pentaerythritol spiro phosphites.

Abstract: Poly-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino spiro glycol ether-1,3,5-triazines are provided having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having from two to about six carbon atoms; epoxyalkyl having from three to about eight carbon atoms; alkylaryl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; acyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; and oxyl;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; and alkylene forming a heterocyclic ring including the nitrogen atom in the ring and having from four to seven carbon atoms and no or one oxygen atom; andn is a number from 2 to about 40 representing the average number of units enclosed by the brackets;and synthetic resin compositions containing the same as light stabilizers.

Abstract: A synthetic resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin, 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a cyclic alkylphosphite compound of 2,2'-alkylidene-bisphenol (I) and 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of beta-(3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid ester (II) and is stabilized to light and heat.

Abstract: An optically active ester compound is provided represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a normal alkyl group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms; m is zero or one, n is zero or one, and m+n is one or two; X is --CO--O-- or --O--CO--; p is 3 to 6; Y is a hydrogen atom or chlorine atom; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a normal alkyl group having from 1 to 11 carbon atoms but may be a hydrogen atom only when Y is a chlorine atom; and *C represents an asymmetric carbon atom. The ester compound of the present invention is useful as a ferroelectric liquid crystal compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optically active cyanobiphenyl compound represented by the following formula and nematic liquid crystal composition comprising thereof. ##STR1## wherein, m is 2 or 3; n is 2 when m is 2 and n is one when m is 3; and * represents an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optically active pyrimidine compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein m is 3 to 14n is 4 to 18; p is 3 to 5; and*C represents an asymmetric carbon atom.The pyrimidine compound of the present invention is a liquid crystal compound useful as an electrooptic element wherein the response of the ferroelectric liquid crystal to an electric field is utilized.

Abstract: Hindered phenol amides are provided having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms;m.sub.1 and m.sub.2 are 0 or 1; andn.sub.1 and n.sub.2 are selected from 1, 2 and 3; as well as stabilizer compositions for synthetic polymers and synthetic polymer compositions containing such hindered phenol amides.

Abstract: A radiation sensitizer of the present invention contains a particular nitrotriazole compound as an active ingredient and accelerates inactivation of intractable hypoxic cells in a malignant tumor by irradiation.

Abstract: Polycarbonate resin compositions are provided having improved light stability and comprising an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol)having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to about eleven carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and arylalkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; aryl alkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; phenoxy; arylalkoxy having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; and phenyl.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optically active pyrimidine compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, a is 2 or 3, b is 2 or 3 and a+b=5; m is 4 to 18; and C represents an asymmetric carbon atom.The pyrimidine compound of the present invention is a liquid crystal compound useful as an electrooptic element wherein the response of the ferroelectric liquid crystal to an electric field is utilized.

Abstract: Bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl)diimides are provided, having the formula: ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; alkyl and alkenyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; epoxy and hydroxyalkyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; acyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; and phenalkyl having from seven to about twelve carbon atoms; and Z is a tetravalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group having from two to about eighteen carbon atoms; and stabilizer and synthetic polymer compositions containing such diimides having improved resistance to deterioration when exposed to light.