Abstract: N.sup.2 -naphthalenesulfonyl-L-arginine esters and amides having the formula ##STR1## or the acid addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, wherein R is selected from the class consisting of (1) alkoxy, alkenyloxy, cycloalkoxy and halogenated alkoxy, respectively containing not more than 10 carbon atoms, aralkyloxy of not more than 15 carbon atoms, and alkoxy of not more than 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group of not more than 10 carbon atoms; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Butanediol and/or butenediol are prepared by hydrolyzing diacetoxybutane and/or diacetoxybutene in the presence of a cation-exchange resin and recovered by fractional distillation. By the treatment of the hydrolyzed product with an anion exchange resin at any stage before the butanediol and/or butenediol are fractionated, butanediol and/or butenediol are recovered in high yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-omega-aminoalkoxydiphenylethers and derivatives thereof which are pharmocologically active as antidepressants.

Abstract: A process for preparing a shaped titanium oxide catalyst carrier which comprises calcining titanium oxide at 400.degree. C-800.degree. C as a first calcining step, then shaping the titanium oxide followed by calcining the shaped material at 300.degree. C-800.degree. C as a second calcining step.

Abstract: Methacrylic acid is manufactured by oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutyric acid in vapor phase in the presence of a supported catalyst containing a heteropolyacid and/or a reduced form of the heteropolyacid. A highly siliceous material having a high water absorbability is used as a carrier for the catalyst to improve the conversion rate and selectivity as well as the catalyst durability.

Abstract: 2-Omega-aminoalkoxydiphenyl sulfides are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as antidepressants.

Abstract: Solid titanium trichloride in the form of fine granules having low aluminum compound content, which is suitable as a catalyst for polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, especially, propylene is obtained as a precipitate by heating liquefied titanium trichloride in the presence of a liberating agent, and separating the thus formed precipitate. The liquefied titanium trichloride is preferably prepared with an reducing titanium tetrachloride by organic aluminium compound in the presence of ether and hydrocarbon.

Abstract: 2-(3-Alkylaminopropoxy) diphenylmethanes have been produced and have been found to possess antidepressant activity.

Abstract: A fractional distillation method of separating diacetoxybutene isomers from a reaction mixture produced from the reaction of butadiene, acetic acid and molecular oxygen comprises employing a series of at least two distillation towers, one of said towers being used for distillation of water and acetic acid under a pressure of 30 - 250 Torr and a tower bottom temperature of 190.degree. - 120.degree. C and the other being used for separation of high boiling point materials under a pressure of 2 - 100 Torr and a tower bottom temperature of 190.degree. - 120.degree. C, the temperature of all tower bottoms being from 190.degree. - 120.degree. C.

Abstract: An azo dye having the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, acylalkyl, hydroxyalkylaminoalkyl, cyanoalkyl, aminoalkyl, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, chloroalkyl, bromoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cyclohexyl, phenethyl, benzyl, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methoxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, tolyl, xylyl, dialkylaminophenyl and alkyl containing an ammonium group wherein the ammonium nitrogen is quaternized by alkyl groups or by an amino group with alkyl groups, or wherein the ammonium nitrogen atom is the heterocyclic nitrogen atom of a morpholine ring or a pyridine ring, wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, trifluoromethyl, .beta.

Abstract: The improvement in a process for the production of 17-hydroxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one and androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione by the microbiological oxidation of a sterol, its 4-en-3-one derivative or its 1,4-dien-3-one derivative, which comprises adding to the culture medium at least one glyceride-containing substance selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fats, oil seeds and oil fruits in an amount sufficient that the culture medium contains at least 0.3 percent by weight of glycerides.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing an isocyanate-based polymer by catalytically reacting a polyisocyanate alone or in combination with a polyhydroxy compound, the improvement in which an aromatic aldehyde having aldehyde group and no functional group capable of reacting with the isocyanate group, as a smoke suppressing agent is added to the reaction system.

Abstract: N.sup.2 -alkoxynaphthalenesulfonyl-L-argininamides and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have been found to be effective as pharmaceutical agents for the inhibition and suppression of thrombosis.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing a cyclomonoolefin by hydrogenating an aromatic hydrocarbon of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl at 100.degree.-200.degree. C under a hydrogen pressure of 5-100 atm. in an aqueous medium having a pH of 2-7 is prepared by (1) immersing a carrier into an aqueous solution containing at least one cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc, manganese and iron to obtain a treated carrier, (2) supporting at least one metal selected from the group consisting of ruthenium and rhodium on said treated carrier, and (3) immersing the carrier impregnated with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of ruthenium and rhodium into an aqueous solution containing at least one cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc manganese and iron.

Abstract: N.sup.2 -alkoxynaphthalenesulfonyl-L-arginiamides and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have been found to be effective as pharmaceutical agents for the inhibition and suppression of thrombosis, and are prepared by reacting N.sup.2 -alkoxynaphthalenesulfonyl-L-arginyl halide with a secondary amine.

Abstract: Exhaust gas containing a chlorohydrocarbon having 1-10 carbon atoms and molecular oxygen is contacted with chromium oxide or a boehmite supported platinum at an elevated temperature to decompose the chlorohydrocarbon to carbon dioxide, water, hydrogen chloride and free chlorine.

Abstract: A pallet for a fork lift structurally comprises two component parts of thermoplastic resin wherein each of said component parts comprises a deck board and girders integrally formed thereon with at least one girder being disposed along each of the side edges of said deck board and along a line intermediate and parallel to the side edges, at least one of said component parts being provided with numerous ribs integrally formed on said deck board, which are lower in projection than said girders and which in areas not covered by said girders are disposed in decreased distance from one another in the neighborhood of the side edges of the deck board, said component parts being mutually melt adhered together at the respective bottom surfaces of said girders provided thereon, and wherein the deck board is provided with an anti-slip member having an upper and a lower portion and fitted into a hole penetrating a rib interally formed on the deckboard so that the lower portion of the anti-slip member protrudes from the ri

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing terephthalic acid in which the reaction temperature range and the proportion of catalyst components of a cobalt compound, a manganese compound and at least one bromine compound are specifically chosen to produce a high grade terephthalic acid suitable for direct polycondensation in the production of polyester.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fungicide comprising, as the active ingredient, a 1,2-alkylene-4-(3',5'-dichlorophenyl) urazole derivative suitable for preventing various diseases of plants including fruit trees, vegetables, rice plants and beans.

Abstract: N.sup.2 -naphthalenesulfonyl-L-arginine esters and amides having the formula ##STR1## or the acid addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, wherein R is wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are members selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl and cycloalkyl, respectively containing not more than 10 carbon atoms, and aralykyl and cycloalkylalkyl, respectively containing not more than 15 carbon atoms; and R' is a member selected from the class consisting of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-l-naphthyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 1-naphthyl substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, alkyl containing not more than 10 carbon atoms, and 2-naphthyl substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, alkyl containing ot more than 10 carbon atoms.