Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for reducing or preventing an abiotic stress on a plant. A method for reducing or preventing an influence of an abiotic stress on a plant, comprising treating a plant exposed or not to the abiotic stress with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by the following formula (I) and the like: (wherein in formula (I), Q denotes a group represented by formula (Q-1), formula (Q-2), or the like, In formula (Q-1) and formula (Q-2), * denotes an attachment point, Z denotes a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, X1 denotes a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, m is a chemically acceptable number of X1 and denotes any integer of 0 to 4, L denotes a single bond and the like, A1 denotes an oxygen atom and the like, and A2 denotes an oxygen atom and the like).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide platinum-tungsten solid solution particles that can be suitably used for catalyst applications and others. Another object is to provide a catalyst with higher catalytic activity than when platinum is used alone. Disclosed are platinum-tungsten solid solution particles comprising platinum and tungsten in solid solution at an atomic level. Also disclosed is a catalyst comprising the platinum-tungsten solid solution particles.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition for flexographic printing includes components (A) to (E) below: (A) a first styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS); (B) a second styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS); (C) a polybutadiene or a derivative thereof; (D) a photopolymerizable monomer; and (E) a photopolymerization initiator, and comprises with respect to (A), 5 to 100 wt % of (B), 10 to 40 wt % of (C), 40 to 200 wt % of (D), and 4 to 20 wt % of (E).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method which does not have a problem with safety and enables controlling various pests even at a low dosage, and a pest control agent composition and a pest control agent set which are suitable to be used for the method. In the pest control method of the present invention, at least one compound selected from a compound of formula (I) (wherein, in formula (I), R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylsulfinyl group, or the like, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R represents a C1-6 haloalkyl group or a C2-6 haloalkenyl group, X represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenyl group, or the like, n represents any integer of 0 to 4, and Xs are the same or different when n is 2 or more) and a salt thereof is applied with an insecticidal or acaricidal active component to an object.

Abstract: A compound represented by a formula (I) or a salt thereof; and a herbicide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compound and a salt thereof as an active ingredient. wherein Ra and Rb each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; X3 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; X4 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogeno group; R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; Q represents a group represented by a formula (Q1), or the like; and in the formula (Q1), an asterisk (*) indicates a bonding position with an Ra-substituted nitrogen atom, and each R1 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: An adhesive composition of the present application includes the following components (A) to (C): (A) a radically polymerizable compound; (B) a polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 35,000 to 110,000 and having a repeat unit derived from a polymerizable compound of formula (I) (wherein X1 and X2 each independently represent a C7 to C20 alkyl group or a C7 to C20 alkoxy group, n represents 0 or 1, Z1 and Z2 each independently represent a single bond or a Cl to C3 alkylene group, each R independently represents an organic group or a halogeno group, m1 and m2 each independently represent any integer of 0 to 4, and Y represents a polymerizable functional group); and (C) a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided and includes the following components (A) to (D): (A) a radically polymerizable compound; (B) (B-1) a polymer consisting of at least one repeat unit derived from a polymerizable compound of formula (I), or (B-2) a polymer consisting of at least one repeat unit derived from a polymerizable compound of formula (I), and at least one repeat unit derived from another radically polymerizable compound; (C) a polymerization initiator; and (D) a reducing agent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural composition excellent in the effect of controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth and a method for controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth. The agricultural and horticultural composition of the present invention contains t-butyl (6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)(phenyl)methylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl)carbamate and a phosphite salt. A method for controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth of the present invention comprises simultaneously or successively applying t-butyl (6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)(phenyl)methylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl)carbamate and a phosphite salt such as potassium phosphite, ammonium phosphite, calcium phosphite, aluminum phosphite, or sodium phosphite to a plant, soil, or hydroponic plowland.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel metal-organic framework with a dicarboxylic acid having a terphenyl skeleton as an organic ligand and a gas storage method using such a metal-organic framework. A metal-organic framework comprising a carboxylate ion of formula (I) and a multivalent metal ion bonded to each other. (In formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently are a hydroxy group or an unsubstituted or substituted C1-6 alkyl group. R10 and R11 each independently are an unsubstituted or substituted C1-6 alkyl group. R20 is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-6 alkyl group. Provided that, as substituents on R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, and R20, a carboxy group (COOH) and a carboxylate ion group (COO—) are excluded. In addition, R10 and R11 are not a methyl group at the same time.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage material for a gas such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, or acetylene (excluding nitrogen gas) comprising a metal-organic framework comprising a hydroxamic acid group as a bonding site. A metal-organic framework comprising a multivalent metal ion and a molecule comprising an unsubstituted or substituted hydroxamic acid group and one or more sites capable of being bonded to the multivalent metal ion is contained. The molecule is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formulas (I) to (III).

Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing a cured product that includes: (I) heating a thermosetting composition containing a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS) (A) and a thermal radical generator (B) within a temperature range of 120° C. to 180° C. until 30% or more of double bonds derived from 1,2-bond structure in a butadiene block react; and (II) then heating the thermosetting composition within a temperature range of 181° C. to 300° C. until 50% or more of the double bonds derived from 1,2-bond structure in a butadiene block react.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an agricultural and horticultural fungicide composition that exhibits an excellent control effect on plant diseases even in a small dose and causes no fear of phytotoxicity to useful plants. The agricultural and horticultural fungicide composition of the present invention comprises at least one compound A selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (1) {wherein each X independently is a halogeno group or a C1-6 alkyl group; n is the number of X and is any integer of 0 to 5; X? is a halogeno group; R1, R2 and R3 each independently are a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group; and A1 and A2 each independently are a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom}, and the like, and at least one compound B selected from the group consisting of silthiofam, an antibiotic, propineb and chinomethionat.

Abstract: Provided is a novel resin composition for a metal-clad laminate, with which a metal-clad laminate having excellent adhesion with a metal foil, solder heat resistance, insulation and the like can be produced. A terminally modified polybutadiene contained in the resin composition for a metal-clad laminate according to the present invention has a structure of formula (III) on each of both terminals of a polybutadiene comprising a repeating unit of formula (I) and a repeating unit of formula (II), wherein a proportion of the repeating unit of formula (I) in all the repeating units is 70 to 99% by mol.

Abstract: The object of the present invention addresses a problem of providing a novel hydrogen storage material containing a metal-organic framework that can effectively store hydrogen. Hydrogen can be effectively stored by use of a hydrogen storage material containing a metal-organic framework, the metal-organic framework comprising a carboxylate ion of formula (I) and a multivalent metal ion, wherein the carboxylate ion and the multivalent metal ion are bound to each other.

Abstract: Despite the fact that the amount and type of gas to be stored may vary in accordance with the type of substituent, metal-organic frameworks only using a terephthalic acid having substituents within the limited range have been produced conventionally. An object of the present invention is to provide a novel metal-organic framework using a 2,5-disubstituted terephthalic acid. A metal-organic framework comprising a carboxylate ion of formula (I) and a multivalent metal ion bound to each other is a novel metal-organic framework, enabling a gas such as hydrogen and nitrogen to be store efficiently.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a recording material or a recording sheet using, as a color-developing agent, a non-phenol-based compound good in color developing performance and the like. A compound represented by the following formula (I) is used as the color-developing agent: (wherein X represents CH2 or the like; R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like; n1 and n3 each independently represent any integer of 1 to 5; two groups represented by R3 adjacent to each other on a benzene ring optionally bond to each other to form an optionally substituted 6-membered ring; and n2 represents any integer of 1 to 4).

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II): wherein, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 represents a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group and so on; m represents the number of X1 and is any integer of 0 to 5; any two of X1 may be bound together to form a bivalent hydrocarbon group; Y represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenylene group; Q1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted 6- to 10-membered heteroarylene group; Q2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group; Zq? represents a counter ion; and q represents a valence of the counter ion and is 1 or 2.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt powder having high purity while suppressing reduction in yield due to thermal decomposition, etc. The method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt powder according to the present invention comprises precipitating a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt by conducting distillation using a thin-film evaporator while adding a poor solvent for the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt such as an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent to a solution formed by dissolving the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt in a good solvent for the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt such as an ester solvent and nitrile solvent.

Abstract: It is to provide a method which does not have problem with safety and enables controlling various pests even at a low dosage, and a pest control agent composition and a pest control agent set which are suitable to be used for the method. At least one selected from a compound of formula (I) (wherein, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, R1 and R2 optionally form a C2-6 alkylene group together, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, R5 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkynyl group, Y represents a C1-6 haloalkyl group, X represents a halogeno group, a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like) and a salt thereof is used with an insecticidal or acaricidal active component.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II) has a pest control effect. (In the formulae, Q1 represents a pyrazine ring or the like; G1 represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom; X1 represents an alkyl group or the like; m represents the number of X1 moieties; A represents an oxygen atom or the like; Y represents a single bond or the like; Q2 represents a benzene ring or the like; X2 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like; X3 represents a halogeno group or the like; n represents the number of X3 moieties; Zq- represents a counter ion; and q represents 1 or 2.