Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided cycloolefin type random copolymer compositions excellent in heat resistance, chemical resistance, rigidity, impact resistance, etc., which comprise(A) a cycloolefin type random copolymer containing an ethylene component and a cycloolefin component and having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.05-10 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in decalin and a softening temperature (TMA) of not lower than 70.degree. C., and(B) one or more non-rigid copolymers selected from the group consisting of:(i) a cycloolefin type random copolymer containing an ethylene component, at least one other .alpha.-olefin component and a cycloolefin component and having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.01-10 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in decalin and a softening temperature (TMA) of below 70.degree. C.,(ii) a non-crystalline to low crystalline .alpha.-olefin type elastomeric copolymer formed from at least two .alpha.-olefins,(iii) an .alpha.

Abstract: .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester or the hydrohalide thereof is prepared by esterifying .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine or .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine which has been formed in situ by treating an N-protected-.alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine in an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid or a methanol-containing aqueous solution of sulfuric acid in the presence of an alkali metal halide or alkaline earth metal halide in a medium composed of sulfuric acid, water and methanol, thereby to allow the resulting .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenyl-alanine methyl ester to precipitate as its corresponding hydrohalide, and then isolating the hydrohalide; and when the preparation of the methyl ester is desired, neutralizing the hydrohalide.

Abstract: This invention is a process for the preparation of bisphenol A from acetone and phenol. By this invention, the formation of by-products is extremely decreased and post treatment steps can be simplified.This invention involves the following steps. (1) One mole of acetone is reacted with 4 to 12 moles of phenol in the presence of a sulfonic acid type cation exchange resin catalyst modified with a mercapto group-containing compound such as mercaptoethylamine to convert 20 to 60% of acetone, and (2) the reaction mixture containing unreacted acetone is successively reacted to the presence of the hydrochloric acid catalyst.The formation of by-products such as 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, Dianin's compound and the like is remarkably reduced by the process of this invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide derivatives represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X and Y individually mean a hydrogen or chlorine atom and agricultural fungicides containing said derivatives.

Abstract: A process for producing a cyclic urea is provided. The process comprises reacting a diamine expressed by the formula (II)R-HN-R'-NH-R (II)wherein R represents hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R' represent dimethylene group, a lower alkyl group-substituted dimethylene group, trimethylene group, a lower alkyl group-substituted trimethylene group, tetramethylene group, a lower alkyl group-substituted tetramethylene group, but a case where R represents hydrogen atom and R' represent dimethylene group, a case where R represents hydrogen atom and R' represents a lower alkyl group-substituted dimethylene group and a case where R represent methyl group and R' represents dimethylene group are excluded, with phosgene in the presence of a dehydrochlorinating agent. In the process, the diamine is first converted to its hydrochloride, followed by reacting the hydrochloride with phosgene in water solvent while maintaining a pH of the reaction liquid in the range of 5.0 to 8.

Abstract: A heat-foamable crosslinked propylene resin composition in the form of a melt-shaped sheet structure comprising[1] 100 parts by weight of a crosslinked propylene resin composition obtained by mixing at least four components composed of (A) a propylene resin, (B) an olefin resin other than the resin (A), (C) a radical initiator and (D) a crosslinking agent, and[2] 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a blowing agent; wherein(a) the propylene resin (A) is in an amount of 60 to 95 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resins (A) and (B) combined, and has a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation process for an indole, which process comprises subjecting an N-(.beta.-hydroxy)-alkylaniline, in the presence of a catalyst and at a super-atmospheric pressure, to a gas-phase catalytic reaction. The present process improves the selectivity of the reaction and the service life of the catalyst.

Abstract: As an outline of the invention of the present inventors, the gist of the present invention resides in the following:A polyester composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of a substantially linear polyester comprising, as the main constituent unit, ethylene terephthalate;(B) 0.05 to 15 parts by weight of a crystallization promotor; and(C) 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of at least one plasticizer selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.1), (C.sub.2), (C.sub.3) and (C.sub.4) which are defined as follows:(C.sub.1) a condensation product of a compound of the formula (I):(HQ-R).sub.2 S (I)wherein two R groups may be the same as or different from each other and represent a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic, and aromatic hydrocarbon groups and any combination thereof, and two Q groups may be the same as or different from each other and represent oxygen or sulfur, with an organic compound containing two alcoholic or phenolic hydroxyl groups:(C.sub.

Abstract: Extract of tea leaves or (-)-epigallocatechin gallate as the principal ingredient of the extract forms a complex with active aluminum hydroxide. The animal test using rats has established that these complexes have therapeutic effect for gastric ulcers, e.g. pylorus-ligated ulcer and indomethacin-induced ulcer, when orally administered. Tests were also undertaken for the effect on the secretion of gastric juice and acute toxicity of these complexes using rats and mice as the test animals.

Abstract: A lead frame and a method of forming the same for a semiconductor device includes a pad section (20a) and a lead section (20b) which are formed separately. The former comprises a die pad (21) upon which a semiconductor element is to be mounted, and a pair of support bars (26) extending outwardly from opposite side edges thereof. The lead section (20b) includes frame members (25), outer leads (24), inner leads (22), and tie bars (23) interconnecting the outer and inner leads together in an integral manner.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are obtained stable isopropenyl acetophenone solutions containing (i) an organic carboxylic acid and/or (ii) a specific diluent and, if necessary, (iii) a radical polymerization inhibitor. Because of such composition as mentioned above, the present isopropenyl acetophenone solutions are quite useful and excellent in stability, especially long-term preservation performance, showing practically no polymerization of the isopropenyl acetophenone contained therein even when the solutions are preserved for an extended period of time under the circumstances of high temperature.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced polypropylene-polyamide resin composition which comprises:(a) a propylene-ethylene block copolymer of an ethylene content of 5-30 mole % and of a melt flow rate of not less than 1.5 g/10 minutes in amounts of 25-65% by weight; and(b) a polyamide in amounts of 75-35% by weight; the propylene-ethylene block copolymer and the polyamide amounting to 100% weight; and(c) glass fibers in amounts of 10-100 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the total of the propylene-ethylene block copolymer and the polyamide;(d) a grafted polypropylene which has an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivatives grafted thereonto in amounts of 0.5-5 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the total of the propylene-ethylene block copolymer and the polyamide; and(e) an organic peroxide in amounts of 0.02-0.5% by weight based on the propylene-ethylene block polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing an information recording disc of an air sandwich structure by ultrasonic welding two disc substrates, at least one of which has a recording medium containing layer, to each other through outer and inner peripheral spacers lying therebetween, which process is characterized in that the outer peripheral spacer is first welded to the disc substrate on one side, the disc substrate on the other side is then superposed through the inner peripheral spacer on said outer peripheral spacer-welded disc substrate turned inside out, and said outer peripheral spacer and disc substrate on the other side, and said inner peripheral spacer and disc substrates on both sides are ultrasonic welded together simultaneously.

Abstract: A partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in the heat bondability is obtained by dynamically heat-treating a blend of a peroxide-crosslinking olefin copolymer and an olefinic plastic with an unsaturated epoxy monomer or an unsaturated hydroxy monomer in the presence of an organic peroxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a cinnamate ester comprising forming a reaction mixture of a styrene compound, an alcohol and a catalyst in a reactor; blowing a feed gas mixture of carbon monoxide, oxygen and an inert gas into the reaction mixture through at least one feed port; collecting a discharge gas flowing from the reactor and passing the gas through a condenser to form a condensate; recirculating the condensate into the reactor; blowing into the reaction mixture through at least one feed port other than the feed port(s) for the feed gas mixture, a gas selected from the groups consisting of the discharge gas and an inert gas; and isolating the cinnamate ester from the mixture.

Abstract: Polyimide of this invention is almost colorless and has remarkably high light transmittance as well as excellent processability and adhesive properties at high temperatures in addition to its substantial high-temperature stability.The polyimide is a novel polyimide capable of being used for space and aeronautical materials, electric and electronic members, automotive parts, and furthermore for high-temperature adhesives.The polyimide has recurring units of the following formula ##STR1## wherein X is a radical selected from the group consisting of a bond, divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 10 carbons, hexafluorinated isopropylidene radical, carbonyl radical, sulfonyl radical and thio radical, and each nitrogen atom of imide ring is located simultaneously at meta- or para-position to ether linkage.

Abstract: A modified ethylenic random copolymer derived from 100 parts by weight of base ethylenic random copolymer composed of 25 to 75 mole % of ethylene and 75 to 25 mole % of an alpha-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and grafted thereto, (a) 0.2 to 50 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or an anhydride or ester thereof, (b) 0.2 to 200 parts by weight of a styrene-type hydrocarbon having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, or (c) 0.2 to 300 parts by weight of an unsaturated silane compound having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, said modified ethylenic random copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], measured in decalin at 135.degree. C., of 0.01 to 1.5 dl/g and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), measured by gel permeation chromatography, of not more than 4.

Abstract: A method of oxidizing secondary alkyl substituted naphthalenes with molecular oxygen in a liquid phase to hydroperoxides, carbinols or mixtures of these, which comprises: oxidizing the secondary alkyl substituted naphthalenes in the presence of an aromatic hydrocarbon having a fused ring which contains at least one methylene group therein in amounts of not more than about 1000 ppm based on the secondary alkyl substituted napththalene used.A process of producing isopropylnaphthols is also disclosed, which comprises: oxidizing diisopropylnaphthalenes with molecular oxygen in a liquid phase to diisopropylnaphthalene monohydroperoxides in the presence of (a) either an aromatic hydrocarbon having a fused ring which contains at least one methylene group therein, or a paladium catalyst soluble in the reaction mixture, and (b) an organic polar compound such as acetonitrile; and then acid-decomposing the diisopropylnaphthalene monohydroperoxide to the isopropylnaphthol.

Abstract: Novel 3-substituted phenyl-2-isoxazoline-5-carboxylic acids or esters thereof. These compounds have excellent properties as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in the injection fusion bondability and the surface gloss, which comprises (1) an amorphous ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer (a) and (2) (i) a lowly crystalline copolymer (b) of propylene with an .alpha.-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms, (ii) a polymer (d) composed mainly of 1-butene or (iii) a combination of the copolymer (b) or the polymer (d) with a crystalline polymer (c) composed mainly of propylene, wherein the component (1) is present in an amount of 10 to 95% by weight based on the total amount of the components (1) and (2), the component (2) is present in an amount of 5 to 90% by weight based on the total amount of the components (1) and (2), and the component (1) or the components (1) and (2) are partially crosslinked.The partial crosslinking is effected by grafting of a radical-polymerizable monomer having at least two polymerizable groups.