Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane may be high in elasticity and/or strength. The polyorganosiloxane may include an M unit (R1R2R3SiO1/2) at a content of 10 mol. % or more relative to the total of silicon and a T unit (R6SiO3/2) at a content of 80 mol. % or less relative to the total of silicon. The polyorganosiloxane may have an alkoxy group bound, at a content of 0.07 to 4 wt. %, based on total polyorganosiloxane weight, and a reactive functional group bound to silicon, with 3 to 12 of the reactive functional groups bound on a number basis per a molecular weight of 1000 of the polyorganosiloxane. The weight loss of the polyorganosiloxane at 110° C. under 0.15 torr for 2 hours may be 5 wt. % or less.

Abstract: Provided are a polyorganosiloxane high in elasticity, high in strength and the like. The polyorganosiloxane is a polyorganosiloxane including an M unit (R1R2R3SiO1/2) at a content of 10% by mol or more relative to the total of silicon and a T unit (R6SiO3/2) at a content of 80% by mol or less relative to the total of silicon, the polyorganosiloxane having an alkoxy group bound and a reactive functional group bound to silicon, wherein the polyorganosiloxane has the alkoxy group bound at a content of 0.07 to 4% by weight based on the total weight of the polyorganosiloxane and has 3 to 12 of the reactive functional groups bound on a number basis per a molecular weight of 1000 of the polyorganosiloxane, and the weight loss of the polyorganosiloxane in heating at 110° C. under a reduced pressure of 0.15 torr for 2 hours is 5% by weight or less.

Abstract: A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a polyorganosiloxane high in elasticity, high in strength and the like. The polyorganosiloxane is a polyorganosiloxane including an M unit (R1R2R3SiO1/2) at a content of 10% by mol or more relative to the total of silicon and a T unit (R6SiO3/2) at a content of 80% by mol or less relative to the total of silicon, the polyorganosiloxane having an alkoxy group bound and a reactive functional group bound to silicon, wherein the polyorganosiloxane has the alkoxy group bound at a content of 0.07 to 4% by weight based on the total weight of the polyorganosiloxane and has 3 to 12 of the reactive functional groups bound on a number basis per a molecular weight of 1000 of the polyorganosiloxane, and the weight loss of the polyorganosiloxane in heating at 110° C. under a reduced pressure of 0.15 torr for 2 hours is 5% by weight or less.

Abstract: A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having improved durability properties such as cycle and storage properties, and improved load characteristic, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that is appropriate for the nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains a lithium salt and a nonaqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution also contains a compound represented by formula (1) and a specific compound that acts in conjunction with the aforementioned compound.

Abstract: A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel method for producing a steroid compound. The present invention provides a method for producing 5?-3,7-dioxocholanic acid or an ester derivative thereof, using, as a raw material, a sterol having double bonds at position 5 and at position 24, such as cholesta-5,7,24-trien-3?-ol, ergosta-5,7,24(28)-trien-3?-ol, desmosterol, fucosterol, or ergosta-5,24(28)-dien-3?-ol, via the following 4 steps: (I) a step involving oxidation of a hydroxyl group at position 3 and isomerization of a double bond at position 5 to position 4; (II) a step involving the oxidative cleavage of a side chain to convert position 24 to a carboxyl group or an ester derivative thereof; (III) a step of introducing an oxygen functional group into position 7; and (IV) a step of constructing a 5? configuration by reductive saturation of a double bond at position 4.

Abstract: A process for producing a compound represented by the following formula (IV): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-substituted .alpha.,.beta.-dibromoethylbenzene of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a trihalomethyl group, which is useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals or agricultural chemicals, is prepared by a simple and high yield process which comprises reacting a 3-substituted .alpha.-bromoethylbenzene represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above, or a 3-substituted ethylbenzene represented by formula (III): ##STR3## wherein X is as defined above, with bromine in the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: Indane-1, 3-dione derivatives of the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## and herbicidal compositions containing them as an active ingredient are provided. The derivatives are highly valuable in exhibiting excellent herbicidal activity while causing markedly low damage on crops.