Abstract: Disclosed is a cylinder liner having a high bonding strength to a cylinder block. Further disclosed is a method for producing the same. The cylinder liner uses a silicon-aluminum alloy as a material; a plurality of protrusions are formed on the external surface thereof; and the protrusions each contain a pillar section extending from the external surface, and a head section formed at the end of the pillar section.

Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the following general formula (1): in which R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the following formula (2): in which R represents a linear or branched alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the formula (2); with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R3 represents any one of the groups of the formula (2); and two R1 groups, two R2 groups, and two R3 groups may be the same as, or different from each other.

Abstract: A method for producing a nitrogen-containing pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound of formula (2a) or (2b): (wherein R1 a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; Z is an aryl group linked to a carbonyl group; Y is a group of formula (Y1), (Y2), (Y3), or (Y4); R2 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group) the method comprising reacting a halogeno-pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound of formula (1) with a nitrogenous nucleophile: (wherein X is a halogen atom; n is an integer of 1 to 5; R1 is as defined above).

Abstract: A method for producing a nitrogen-containing pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound of formula (2a) or (2b): (wherein R1 a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; Z is an aryl group linked to a carbonyl group; Y is a group of formula (Y1), (Y2), (Y3), or (Y4); R2 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group) the method comprising reacting a halogeno-pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound of formula (1) with a nitrogenous nucleophile: (wherein X is a halogen atom; n is an integer of 1 to 5; R1 is as defined above).

Abstract: An aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound having pharmacological action. The aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound is represented by general formula (A-I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a prodrug thereof, wherein all of parameters represent the same meanings as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cylinder liner having a high bonding strength to a cylinder block. Further disclosed is a method for producing the same. The cylinder liner uses a silicon-aluminum alloy as a material; a plurality of protrusions are formed on the external surface thereof; and the protrusions each contain a pillar section extending from the external surface, and a head section formed at the end of the pillar section.

Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the following general formula (1): in which R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the following formula (2): in which R represents a linear or branched alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the formula (2); with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R3 represents any one of the groups of the formula (2); and two R1 groups, two R2 groups, and two R3 groups may be the same as, or different from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cylinder liner having a high bonding strength to a cylinder block. Further disclosed is a method for producing the same. The cylinder liner uses a silicon-aluminum alloy as a material; a plurality of protrusions are formed on the external surface thereof; and the protrusions each contain a pillar section extending from the external surface, and a head section formed at the end of the pillar section.

Abstract: An aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound having pharmacological action. The aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound is represented by general formula (A-I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a prodrug thereof, wherein all of parameters represent the same meanings as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the formula (1): in which R represents a group containing at least one fluorine atom (with the proviso that fluorine atom (F) and trifluoromethyl group (—CF3) are excluded), and m represents an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the formula (1): in which R represents a group containing at least one fluorine atom (with the proviso that fluorine atom (F) and trifluoromethyl group (—CF3) are excluded), and m represents an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binuclear ruthenium complex dye having a higher absorption coefficient and capable of absorbing light of longer wavelength for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may convert solar light into electricity over a wide wavelength range and exhibit high photoelectric conversion efficiency; and a binuclear ruthenium complex dye for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may have high durability.

Abstract: A process for producing a quinazolin-4-one compound having the formula: [wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represents a group not participating in the below-mentioned reaction, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be combined together to form a ring] which comprises reacting an anthranilic acid derivative having the formula: [wherein R5 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group] with a formic acid derivative in the presence of an ammonium carboxylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binuclear ruthenium complex dye having a higher absorption coefficient and capable of absorbing light of longer wavelength for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may convert solar light into electricity over a wide wavelength range and exhibit high photoelectric conversion efficiency; and a binuclear ruthenium complex dye for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may have high durability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cylinder liner having a high bonding strength to a cylinder block. Further disclosed is a method for producing the same. The cylinder liner uses a silicon-aluminum alloy as a material; a plurality of protrusions are formed on the external surface thereof; and the protrusions each contain a pillar section extending from the external surface, and a head section formed at the end of the pillar section.

Abstract: A 4-aminoquinazoline derivative can be obtained by the steps of reacting quinazolin-4-one or its derivative with a chlorinating agent in a first organic solvent in the presence of an organic base, and subsequently reacting the reaction product with an amine compound represented by the formula R5—NH—R6 (each of R5 and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group) in the presence of a second organic solvent.

Abstract: 6,7-Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-one of formula (5) useful in synthesis of an anti-cancer drug can be prepared by a reaction of ethyl 2-amino-4,5-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoate of formula (4) with an orthoformic acid in the presence of an ammonium acetate:

Abstract: A polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a process for producing the polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound which comprises reacting a specific pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound with a specific boronic acid compound are provided. The polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound is a novel compound and can be produced by the process industrially advantageously. (R1 to R4 each independently represent hydrogen atom or fluorine atom, R5 represents a hydrocarbon group having at least two cyclic structures which may have substituents, and Z represents keto group, thioketo group, methylene group or difluoromethylene group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an industrially suitable process for preparing an imidazolidin-2,4-dione compound which is safe, simple and easy to prepare the imidazolidin-2,4-dione compound with high yield, which is a useful compound, for example, as a material for decomposing a harmful halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon compound such as dioxin, etc., an electroless silver plating solution for electronic parts, or a diazo copying material, etc. This object can be solved by a process for preparing an imidazolidin-2,4-dione compound which comprises subjecting a 4,5-dihydroxy-2-imidazolidinone compound, (1) to dehydration reaction in the presence of an acid catalyst(s); or (2) to reaction at 100 to 300° C. Or, it can be solved by a process for preparing an imidazolidin-2,4-dione compound which comprises reacting a mixed solution of a urea compound, glyoxal, and a base at 20 to 300° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrahydropyran-4-one represented by the formula (1): which comprises reacting at least one kind of dihydropyran-4-one and pyran-4-one represented by the formula (2): wherein represents a single bond or a double bond, and hydrogen (a) in the presence of a metal catalyst, in a mixed solvent of an aprotic solvent and an alcohol solvent, or (b) in the presence of an anhydrous metal catalyst in which a hydrated metal catalyst is subjected to dehydration treatment, in a hydrophobic organic solvent.