Abstract: An efficient process for recovering a catalyst used in the preparation of .alpha.-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid, which comprises recovering part of a nickel catalyst component, such as nickel carbonyl, from a purge gas, concentrating a reaction product mixture, adding an organic solvent thereto to extract the reaction product, then separating and recovering the majority of the catalyst components from the extraction residue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst which comprises a vanadium oxide, a chromium oxide, a molybdenum oxide and a boron oxide supported on a silica carrier. This catalyst is suitable for use in the production of aromatic nitriles from alkyl-substituted aromatic compound by the catalytic reaction of a gas mixture containing an alkyl-substituted aromatic compound, ammonia and oxygen or a gas containing molecular oxygen over a catalyst. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the aromatic nitriles using said catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing a tricyclodecanecarboxylic acid ester by reacting dihydrodicyclopentadiene with CO and an alcohol in the presence of anhydrous HF is disclosed. The reaction is performed in a solvent at a temperature of from -20.degree. to 60.degree. C. under a CO partial pressure of from 5 to 50 atm. The alcohol is used in an amount of 0.7 to 5 moles per mole of the dihydrodicyclopentadiene. The anhydrous HF is used in an amount of at least 5 moles per mole of the dihydrodicyclopentadiene. The product tricyclodecanecarboxylic acid ester is useful as a flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for decomposing an aromatic acylated compound.HF-BF.sub.3 complex in preparing an aromatic acylated compound by decomposing an aromatic acylated compound.HF-BF.sub.3 complex obtained by reacting an aromatic compound with an acylating agent in the presence of HF-BF.sub.3 as a catalyst, which comprises subjecting the aromatic acylated compound.HF-BF.sub.3 complex to thermal decomposition in the presence of at least one aromatic hydrocarbon (A.H.) selected from benzene, toluene and chlorobenzene and at least one saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (S.H.) selected from pentane, hexane and cyclohexane, as a decomposing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxygen absorbent, and more particularly to an oxygen absorbent applicable to preservation of dry foodstuffs and medical drugs and to the rust prevention of metallic articles. Thus, the invention provides an oxygen absorbent comprising:(A.sub.1) an unsaturated fatty acid and/or a fatty oil containing unsaturated fatty acid,(B.sub.1) a transition metal and/or a transition metal compound, and(C.sub.1) a basic substance,and an oxygen absorbent comprising:(A.sub.2) one member or a mixture of two or more members selected from unsaturated fatty acid compounds including unsaturated fatty acids, esters of unsaturated fatty acid and metallic salts of unsaturated fatty acid,(B.sub.2) a basic substance, and(C.sub.2) an adsorbent.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition polyfunctional cyanate ester resin composition comprising:(I) a cyanate ester compound selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional cyanate ester having at least two cyanate esters in its molecule, a prepolymer of such a cyanate ester and mixtures thereof; and(II) at least one non-branched aromatic compound in an amount of 5-40% by weight of the total resin composition, said aromatic compound having a number-average molecular weight of 178-800, an average number of aromatic nuclei of 2-6, and a boiling point of more than 300.degree. C., and in which the portion having aromatic nuclei of 2-6 constitutes more than 50% is disclosed.

Abstract: A package of a food or a similar product which has to be preserved in fresh state. The package contains a sack charged with a freshness keeping agent for keeping the product fresh together with the product. The package comprises a carrier seat provided in the package and carrying the sack of freshness keeping agent fixed thereto, the seat having one end integrally heat-welded in one of the heat-sealed portions of the package and the other end integrally heat-welded in the other of the heat-sealed portions of the package.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented blow-molded container composed of a thermoplastic gas-barrier resin (resin B) and a thermoplastic resin (resin A) other than resin B and having excellent gas-barrier property and delamination strength. The container comprises a substantially non-oriented mouth portion composed of resin A, a portion composed of two layers of resin A and one layer of resin B which are laminated with the resin A layer and the resin B layer occurring alternately and a portion composed of three layers of resin A and two layers of resin B which are laminated with the resin A layer and the resin B layer occurring alternately. A portion having a small radius of curvature where delamination tends to occur is formed in a three-layer structure. A process for producing the container is also provided.

Abstract: An oxygen absorbent package used for preservation or storage of foodstuff is disclosed. The package is partly or wholy formed with an air-permeable sheet obtained by making a sheet from plastic fiber, drying the sheet, impregnating it with a fluorine resin and pressing the resin-impregnated sheet by heated rolls. The obtained package has high proofness against water and oils. Use of the air-permeable sheet in combination with a specific porous composite film or porous low softening point resin film provides a package further improved in heat resistance, etc.Furthermore, an oxygen absorbent package used for storage of a retort food is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing a low-particle polycarbonate resin molding material suitable for use as molding material for optical materials is disclosed, which comprises directly supplying a polycarbonate resin wet powder having a water content of from 0.5 to 10.0% by weight and an organic solvent content of from 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, said wet powder, when dried, having a weight average particle diameter of from 5 to 60 mesh, to a vented extruder and extruding the wet powder while venting to obtain pellets containing not more than 20 ppm of a residual halogenated hydrocarbon. The molding material has a greatly decreased solvent content while being freed from a particle content increase.

Abstract: A process for producing pitch useful as a starting material for the manufacture of a carbon material is provided. The pitch is produced by polymerizing a condensed nuclear aromatic compound or a material containing the same. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of a hydrogen fluoride/boron trifluoride catalyst system. The condensed nuclear aromatic compounds which may be used in this process are naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, acenaphthene, acenaphthylene, pyrene and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermosetting resin composition comprising a thermosetting cyanate ester resin composition (A) and a butadiene based copolymer (B)(i) or an epoxy resin-modified butadiene based copolymer (B)(ii), in which said component (B)(i) or (B)(ii) are used for modifying said component (A), component (A) and (B) being as follows;(A) a cyanate ester thermosetting resin composition comprising a cyanate ester compound selected from the group consisting of,(i) a polyfunctional cyanate ester having at least two cyanate group in its molecule,(ii) prepolymer of the cyanate ester of (i),(iii) coprepolymer of the cyanate ester of (i) and an amine, and(iv) mixtures thereof, and optionally adding another thermosetting resin,(B)(i) a butadiene based copolymer comprising a butadienaromatic vinytl monomer copolymer having 0.

Abstract: A process for producing ethylidenediacetate which comprises reacting methyl acetate or dimethyl ether, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of catalyst comprising as a secondary-component at least one material selected from the group consisting of, iodides and bromides and as a main component combination of (1) at least one material selected from the group consisting of nickel and nickel compounds, at least one material selected from the group consisting of cobalt and cobalt compounds under substantially anhydrous conditions is disclosed. According to the present invention synthesis of ethylidenediacetate is achieved by using a cheaper catalyst than the prior catalyst.

Abstract: In a regenerative gas turbine cycle in which heat recovery is carried out by multi-phase and multi-component mixture of compressed air/liquid phase water/steam (hereinafter referred to as MPC mixture), said mixture being obtained by injection of liquid phase water (hereinafter referred to simply as water) into a part of or the whole of compressed gas using air or air based gas (hereinafter referred to as air) as a combustion supporting/working medium gas; the improvement comprising(a) intercooling of said compressor, and/or(b) precooling of the compressed air for producing the MPC mixtureby a part of the MPC mixture.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrazine hydrohalogenide is disclosed.

Abstract: A cyclohexylmethyleneimine compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group bonded to individual carbon atom of the cyclohexyl ring and n is an integer of 0 to 5, or a methyleneimine composition containing at least the cyclohexylmethyleneimine compound can be stabilized by an organic lithium compound represented by the following general formula:R'--Li,wherein R' is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and can be preserved stably for a long time.

Abstract: A tertiary olefin is produced by contacting a gaseous tertiary ether usually represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups each having 1-4 carbon atoms which may be same or different and R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, with a catalyst obtained by calcining a silica-alumina compound at 700.degree.-1100.degree. C. in order to effect cracking of the tertiary ether. This reaction may be carried out in the presence of steam to result in further improvements.

Abstract: An acetal resin composition comprising(A) an acetal resin,(B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of (1) a polyfunctional cyanic acid ester or its prepolymer, (2) a mixture of a polyfunctional cyanic acid ester or its prepolymer with a polyfunctional maleimide or its prepolymer and (3) a pre-copolymer of a polyfunctional cyanic acid ester and a polyfunctional maleimide,(C) an amine-substituted triazine and/or a cyanoguanidine compound, and(D) an inorganic filler other than glass, and/or an organic filler.

Abstract: An oxygen absorbent package comprising a plastic microporous film or nonwoven fabric sheet 1 and a laminated sheet 2 comprising a plastic film 3 having a lower softening point than 1 and a plastic film 4 having a higher softening point than film 3, an oxygen absorbent 5 being put between 1 and 2 with film 3 forming the inner layer, the three layers being heat-sealed on the sides is disclosed. The oxygen absorbent is mainly used for storage of foodstuff, particularly liquid or semi-liquid foodstuff.

Abstract: A process for producing olefin oxides comprising epoxidizing olefins with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an inorganic or organic antimony compound or organotin compound as a catalyst is disclosed.