Abstract: The present invention provides a polyol composition including a polyol having a polyester chain, wherein the polyol composition substantially contains no metal-base polymerization catalyst and an amount of phosphorus element derived from a polymerization catalyst is 1 to 1000 ppm. Furthermore, a method for producing a polyol composition is provided, including reacting a compound having an active hydrogen with a compound having at least one selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, ester group and acid halide group in the presence of 0.0001-0.05 parts by mol of a phosphorus compound with respect to 1 part by mol of the active hydrogen without using a metal-based polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic complex-forming composition that includes: a) an organic silicon compound represented by RnSiX4-n wherein R represents an organic group having a carbon atom directly bonded to Si, and X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group; and n represents 1 or 2, wherein when n is 2, each R is the same or different, and when (4?n) is 2 or more, each X is the same or different and having a solubility parameter (SP1) of R obtained by Fedors' estimation method smaller than a solubility parameter (SP2) of a thermosetting compound obtained by Fedors' estimation method, and a difference between the SP1 and the SP2 is 1.6 or more (Si1), and/or a condensate thereof; and b) a thermosetting compound (excluding an olefin polymer).

Abstract: The present invention provides a construction material preservative for wood and the like that retains preservative effects over a long period of time and continuously demonstrates those effects even at low concentrations even when using in combination with an insecticide. The construction material preservative contains a water-soluble silver-amino acid complex composed of 1 molar part of silver and 1 to 3 molar parts of amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an organosilicon compound for forming a novel organic thin film having improved physical properties. An organosilicon compound of the present invention is an organosilicon compound represented by formula (I) R—(CH2)n—SiX3 (I) (wherein R represents an alkoxy group having 1 to carbon atoms or a phenyl group that optionally has a substituent, X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, and n represents any integer from 17 to 24). An organic thin film can be formed by mixing the aforementioned organosilicon compound, a compound that can interact with the organosilicon compound, and water in an organic solvent to prepare an organic thin film forming solution, and bringing the organic thin film forming solution into contact with a substrate.

Abstract: A solution for forming an organic thin film wherein the total starting amount of metal surfactants (A) and (B) is 0.05 to 50 wt %, the amount of a hydroxyl group-containing compound generated with the progress of the hydrolysis reaction is 20 ppm to 6 wt %, and the amount of a compound (C) that can interact with the metal surfactant is 0.01 ppm to 8 ppm in terms of metal, relative to the total amount of the solution for forming an organic thin film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: A coating agent containing 1% to 7% by mass of hydroxyalkyl cellulose, relative to the total mass of the coating agent, in which the amount of a hydroxyalkyl group, relative to the total mall of the hydroxyalkyl cellulose, is more than 50% to 60% by mass, is obtained. A solid formulation is obtained by spraying the coating agent onto a plane tablet.

Abstract: A 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one derivative is reacted with a hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst composed of a ruthenium complex to obtain, at a low cost, an endo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-ol derivative useful as a production intermediate for agrochemical agents or medicines.

Abstract: An orally disintegrating tablet is obtained by dry tabletting a mixture of: hydroxyalkyl cellulose microparticles having a 50% particle size in the cumulative particle size distribution of more than or equal to 15 ?m and less than 40 ?m, and having a hydroxyalkyl group content of 40 to 80% by mass; a main drug as a pharmaceutical ingredient; and optionally, additives such as an excipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a lubricating agent, an agent for sustained release, a base material, a coloring agent, a pH adjusting agent, a pH buffer agent, a surfactant, a stabilizer, an acidulant, a flavoring agent, a fluidizing agent, a refreshing agent, a sweetener, a savoring component, and a sweetness intensifier.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an organosilicon compound for forming a novel organic thin film having improved physical properties. An organosilicon compound of the present invention is an organosilicon compound represented by formula (I) R—(CH2)n—SiX3 (I) (wherein R represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a phenyl group that optionally has a substituent, X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, and n represents any integer from 17 to 24). An organic thin film can be formed by mixing the aforementioned organosilicon compound, a compound that can interact with the organosilicon compound, and water in an organic solvent to prepare an organic thin film forming solution, and bringing the organic thin film forming solution into contact with a substrate.

Abstract: A medicinal active ingredient is provided which is useful for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases, diseases caused by lipid oxidation, retinochoroidal disorders. A phenylimidazole derivative represented by Formula (IB) or a salt thereof is provided. A therapeutic medicine or preventive medicine is provided for inflammatory diseases, diseases caused by lipid oxidation, or retinochoroidal disorders, the medicine including at least one selected from the phenylimidazole derivative, a salt thereof, and metabolites thereof as an active ingredient. In Formula (IB), R1a represents an alkyl group etc., R2 represents an amino group etc., R3 represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group etc., R4 represents a cyano group etc., R5 represents an alkyl group etc., and R6 represents an alkyl group etc.

Abstract: A chemical composition for reducing stress on a plant comprising: at least one substance (A) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (I) and the like and a salt thereof; and a substance (B) which affects a physiological function of the plant [in Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated body including a substrate having an unevenness with an aspect ratio of 1.5 to 100 in the surface thereof, and a conductive film that is laminated in an approximately uniform thickness on a bottom, side wall surfaces, and an apex of the unevenness, the conductive film being any one film selected from the group consisting of an ITO film, an FTO film, a SnO2 film, an ATO film, an AZO film, a GZO film, an IZO film, and an IGZO film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pesticide comprising an aryloxyacetamide compound represented by formula (IV) (wherein in formula (IV), R1a represents an alkyl group or the like, R2 to R5 independently represents an alkyl group, X represents a halogen atom or the like, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom) or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A solid material or an oily material for forming an organic thin film is produced by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one kind of organic metal compound expressed by Formula (1) in a lower alcohol-based solvent in the presence of water and an acid with a concentration of 0.5% to 5% by mass, or in a solvent that contains at least an aliphatic ether based or aliphatic ketone based solvent and an acid content of 0.1 to 20 moles acid per mole of the organic metal compound, in the resultant reaction solution. The solid material or oily material that is obtained is dissolved in an organic solvent, and a substrate is brought into contact with a solution that is obtained to form a highly functional organic thin film on the substrate.

Abstract: It is to provide a solution for forming an organic metal thin film that can form rapidly a dense monomolecular film with less impurity. A solution for forming an organic thin film comprising (A) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (I) (provided that at least one organic metal compound contains a hydroxyl group); and (B) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (II), R3mM2X54-m??(II) wherein the solution is 40?[(A)/{(A)+(B)}]×100?100 (mass %), and 0?[(B)/{(A)+(B)}]×100?60 (mass %); or a solution for forming an organic thin film comprising an organic metal compound having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one hydrolysable group among the organic metal compounds shown by the following formula (I); or a solution for forming an organic thin film wherein the mass ratio of trimer with respect to dimer is greater than 0.5 among the metal organic compound shown by formula (I).

Abstract: A plant growth accelerator or an agent for growing vigourous seedlings, which comprises a compound represented by formula (1) as an active ingredient: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-4 alkyl group; Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, a C1-4 alkyl group, or a C1-4 haloalkyl group; each R3 independently represents a halogeno group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-4 alkyl group or a C1-4 haloalkyl group; and n represents the number of R3 and is an integer of 0 to 6.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprising (a) 21 to 70 parts by weight of a solvent having no nitrogen atom and having a carbonyl or sulfonyl group in the molecule, (b) 30 to 78.9 parts by weight of at least one component selected from the group consisting of a non-cyclic alcohol, an alkylene glycol, a polyalkylene glycol, a triol, a glycol monoacetate and a glycol monoalkyl ether, (c) 0.001 to 30 parts by weight of a physiologically active ingredient, and (d) 0.001 to 49 parts by weight of water.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural granule, the method including molding a powdered agrochemical composition into granules using a lateral extrusion granulator, characterized in that: the lateral extrusion granulator includes a hopper for feeding a kneaded product of the powdered agrochemical composition with water, a screw for kneading and extruding the kneaded product, a screw casing for accommodating the screw, a screen for molding the kneaded product into strands, the screen being provided on a screw casing wall parallel to a screw shaft on a side away from the hopper, and a cooling unit for cooling a screw casing wall on a bearing side of a screw on a side away from the hopper; and the powdered agrochemical composition contains 20 to 80% by weight in total of a component having a water solubility of 4,000 to 500,000 ppm at a water temperature of 20° C. and a pH of 3 to 9.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an anchor coating agent that can be used in one layer as an anchor coating for a base material and an inorganic material. An organic-inorganic hybrid coating composition that can be used as the anchor coating agent of the present invention contains the following components. a) an organic silicon compound which is at least one represented by formula (I) RnSiX4-n . . . (I) (wherein R represents an organic group having a carbon atom directly bonded to Si, and X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group; and n represents 1 or 2, wherein when n is 2, each R is the same or different, and when (4-n) is 2, each X is the same or different), wherein a solubility parameter of Rn (SP1) obtained by Fedors' estimation method is smaller than a solubility parameter of an olefin-based polymer (SP2) obtained by Fedors' estimation method and a difference between the SP1 and the SP2 is 1.