Abstract: A fibrous anisotropic permanent magnet is disclosed comprising fibers composed of an alloy comprising at least one of a rare earth metal selected from Nd, Pr, Dy, Ho, Tb, La, and Ce; Fe or Fe and Co; and B, said fibers having a mean diameter of from 50 to 1,000 .mu.m and exhibiting magnetic anisotropy. The fibrous anisotropy permanent magnet is prepared by extruding a molten alloy comprising at least one of Nd, Pr, Dy, Ho, Tb, La, and Ce; Fe or Fe and Co; and B in an oil to quench-solidify the molten alloy into a fibrous form.Since the fibrous magnet exhibits excellent anisotropic magnetic characteristics in the lengthwise direction of the fiber axis in the quench-solidified state, the magnet is particularly useful as a magnetic powder material for an anisotropic bond magnet.

Abstract: A method for producing a cyclic alkyleneimine, which comprises reacting a cyclic ether with a compound of the formula NH.sub.2 R wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, in a vapor phase in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, wherein the reaction is conducted under a pressure of at least 0.5 kg/cm.sup.2 G as the total pressure of partial pressures of the reactants and the reaction product.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor having an electrically conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed thereon, the photosensitive layer comprising a charge-generating agent, an organic charge-transporting agent and an anti-oxidant having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently alkyl groups, is disclosed herein. The electrophotographic photoreceptor according to this invention has an improved durability in repeated copying operations and therefore a prolonged life.

Abstract: A process for producing a liquefied coal oil by a two step hydrogenation reaction of coal, which comprises subjecting coal to a first hydrogenation and subjecting at least a part of the reaction product of the first hydrogenation to a second hydrogenation, wherein the second hydrogenation is conducted in the presence of an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal compound and a catalyst carrying a metal of Group VI-A and a metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A modified 3-methylbutene-1 polymer as prepared by grafting a monomer containing an unsaturated group onto a 3-methylbutene-1 homo- or copolymer, a 3-methylbutene-1 polymer composition comprising a 3-methylbutene-1 polymer and a fibrous material, and a molded article comprising a mold of a 3-methylbutene-1 polymer and a thin metallic layer provided on the mold.

Abstract: A pyrazolyl acrylic acid derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; W is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenylene optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynylene, --O--, --S--, or --NH--; q is 0 or 1; A is optionally substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl having one to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, and having two to thirteen carbon atoms in total.Process for preparing the derivative of formula (I) and agricultural/horticultural fungicide formulation containing the derivative are also provided.

Abstract: A pyrazolyl acrylic acid derivative having plant fungicidal activity of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl;A is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is independently hydrogen; halogen; cyano; nitro; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 alkynyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 alkylcarbonyloxy optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy; or C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 arylcarbonyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 arylcarbonyloxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.13 heteroaryl having 1-3 heteroatom(s) selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.13 heteroaryloxy having 1-3 heteroatom(s) selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.

Abstract: A recording liquid and an ink-jet recording method in which the recording liquid is used to record an image on a recording material comprising a substrate having provided thereon an ink-receiving layer containing a silicon-containing pigment and a binder resin by means of an ink-jet recording technique are disclosed, the recording liquid containing a solvent and at least one dye represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or naphthyl group; B represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene group; C represents an organic group as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A process for producing a crystalline oxide of vanadium-phosphorus system, which comprises hydrothermally treating an aqueous medium containing (1) a tetravalent vanadium compound, (2) a pentavalent phosphorus compound, (3) a coordinate compound having at least two ligand atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms and (4) a compound of at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt and chromium, to form a crystalline oxide of vanadium-phosphorus system having an X-ray diffraction pattern shown in Table A:TABLE A ______________________________________ X-ray diffraction peaks (Anticathode: Cu--K.alpha.) 2.theta. (.+-.0.2.degree.) ______________________________________ 15.6.degree. 19.7.degree. 24.3.degree. 27.2.degree. 28.8.degree. 30.5.degree. 33.8.degree.

Abstract: Novel 1-phenylakyl-3-phenylurea derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n is 0 or 1, are provided.The compounds are potent in reducing the cholesterol level in serum, and useful for treating hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A recording liquid for ink jet recording, which comprises an aqueous medium, a pigment and, as a dispersant, at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the following formula (I) to (X): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-20 alkyl group, m is an integer of from 1 to 3, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.8-20 alkyl group, n is an integer of from 1 to 3, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR3## wherein each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a C.sub.6-16 alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR4## wherein R.sup.5 is a C.sub.10-20 alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR5## wherein R.sup.6 is a C.sub.6-16 alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR6## wherein R.sup.7 is a C.sub.10-20 alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR7## wherein R.sup.8 is a C.sub.10-20 alkyl or alkenyl group, R.sup.9 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group and R.sup.10 is a C.sub.1-3 alkylene group, and M is Na or NH.sub.4, ##STR8## wherein R.sup.11 is a C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing an azo group-containing polymer comprising polycondensing a compound having an azo group in the main molecular chain and an alcoholic hydroxyl group, phenolic hydroxyl group, imino group or amino group at both ends thereof with a dicarboxylic acid chloride or a carbonate precursor except the polycondensation of a compound having an azo group in the main molecular chain and an alcoholic hydroxyl group at both ends thereof with a carbonate precursor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing inulotriose and/or inulotetrose by using an exo-type hydrolase capable of hydrolyzing a fructan only every 3 or 4 sugar units from a terminal fructose thereof, so as to produce inulotriose and/or inulotetrose, and of recovering the inulotriose and/or inulotetrose. The enzyme is produced by Streptomyces sp. MCI 2423 (FERM BP-2678) and Aureobacterium sp. MCI 2494 (FERM BP-2679).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having on a conductive base at least one charge generation layer and at least one charge transport layer, said charge transport layer having the thickness of 27 .mu.m or above and being formed with a coating solution containing a condensation polymer of the viscosity-average molecular weight of 15,000 to 25,000 as a binder resin according to the dip coating method. The electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention has the excellent durability because the resultant charge transport layer has the increased and uniform thickness without changing the electric properties, especially the charged potential.

Abstract: Novel monocyclic terpene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom, trimethylsilyl group or 1-ethoxyethyl group, and novel intermediate therefor. The terpene derivative (I) is a useful intermediate for preparing Sarcophytol A having an anti-carcinogenesis promoter activity and an antitumor activity.

Abstract: A resin composition having inorganic filler particles with an average particle size of from 0.05 to 150 .mu.m incorporated in an amount of from 20 to 85% by volume based on the entire resin composition, wherein:(a) said particles comprise at least two groups of particles differing in the average particle size,(b) particles constituting a group of particles with the smallest average particle size, are spherical particles with an average particle size smaller than 5 .mu.

Abstract: 4-Imidazoline derivatives represented by the formula (I) and/or formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkynyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cyloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio, or optionally substituted aralkyl or aralkyloxy; R.sup.4 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl; provided that R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 cannot be hydrogen at the same time, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A pharmaceutical formulation containing the compound is also provided.

Abstract: A composite separating agent which comprises a hydrophilic polymer separating agent showing a degree of swelling in water of 10 to 100 ml/g-dry and having a giant network structure incorporated within pores of an organic polymer substrate showing a degree of swelling in water of 20 ml/g-dry or below and a degree of crosslinking of 4% to 100% by mol and having a porous structure as well as a process for producing the same are disclosed.When packed within a column, this composite separating agent having a high mechanical strength is hardly compacted and exhibits an excellent separation performance. Thus it is highly useful in chromatographic separation of biopolymers including proteins.

Abstract: A process for producing a ceramic preform, which comprises mixing an alkoxysilane and fine silica powder, molding the mixture, followed by heating for de-alcoholysis.

Abstract: An aromatic polyimide separation membrane prepared by subjecting an aromatic polyimide membrane to fluorine treatment with an active fluorine is described. The aromatic polyimide separation membrane according to the present invention has an extremely high selectivity and gas permeability, and therefore, is useful as a membrane for separation of gas mixtures or liquid mixtures.