Abstract: The present invention provides: industrially desirable and novel optically-active cyclopentenone derivatives; and a novel industrial manufacturing method. The novel optically-active cyclopentenone derivatives and method for manufacturing the same are, respectively: an intermediate for industrially desirable and novel prostaglandin derivatives and the like; and a method for manufacturing the same. It is expected that the present invention will be commercialized and industrialized.

Abstract: A sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator is provided that acts satisfactorily slowly on a vulcanization reaction, produces no carcinogenic nitrosamine, and is free from environmental hygiene problems such as bioaccumulation. Also provided is an N-alkyl-N-t-butylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide represented by formula [I]. The vulcanization accelerator is a vulcanization accelerator for rubber, containing this compound. Furthermore provided is a process for producing the vulcanization accelerator. wherein R represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or n-butyl.

Abstract: A sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator is provided that acts satisfactorily slowly on a vulcanization reaction, produces no carcinogenic nitrosamine, and is free from environmental hygiene problems such as bioaccumulation. Also provided is an N-alkyl-N-t-butylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide represented by formula [I]. The vulcanization accelerator is a vulcanization accelerator for rubber, containing this compound. Furthermore provided is a process for producing the vulcanization accelerator. wherein R represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or n-butyl.