Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a naphthalenecarboxylic acid amide compound represented by formula [1] comprising, reacting a naphthalenecarboxylic acid halide compound represented by formula [2] with ammonium acetate in a solvent having an ether bond. According to the method of the present invention, a naphthalene carboxylic acid amide compound can be obtained at high yield and at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel naphthol derivative represented by the following general formula (I). The novel naphthol derivative of the present invention is useful as a positively electrifiable charge control agent. The present invention further provides an electrophotographic toner comprising a charge control agent comprising the novel naphthol derivative represented by formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for preparing 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid from di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate, which is characterized in that hydrolyzing di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate in a specified amount of water in the presence of specified amount of hydrophobic organic solvent and an additive; that hydrolyzing di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate in a specific amount of a mixed solvent of non-water miscible alcohol and water; or in that di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate is hydrolyzed in two steps wherein the 1st step comprises hydrolyzing said ester in a water miscible organic solvent in the presence of a small amount of water, and the 2nd step comprises further hydrolyzing the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a naphthalenecarboxylic acid amide compound represented by formula [1] comprising, reacting a naphthalenecarboxylic acid halide compound represented by formula [2] with ammonium acetate in a solvent having an ether bond. According to the method of the present invention, a naphthalene carboxylic acid amide compound can be obtained at high yield and at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3-nitro-4-alkoxybenzoic acid, which comprises the step of subjecting a mixture comprising 4-alkoxybenzoic acid and 40-80% nitric acid, wherein the amount of the 40-80% nitric acid is equal to or more than 8 times that of 4-alkoxybenzoic acid by weight, to a reaction at a temperature of 30-100° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe charge control agent which exhibits an excellent negative chargeability and excellent dispersibility in and compatibility with binder resins, and is even applicable for col or toners. Specifically, the charge control agent consists of a naphthol derivative of formula [I]: and a salt thereof, and an electrophotographic toner comprising the agent are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroxynaphthalenedicarboxylic acid hydrazide or a derivative thereof represented by formula (1): wherein X1 is a group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, a group represented by formula (2) and a group represented by formula (3): —CO—NH-Z??(2) —CO—NHNH2??(3) Y1 is a group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, a group represented by formula (2), a group represented by formula (3) and a group represented by formula (4): —CO—O-A??(4) provided that at least one of X1 and Y1 is a group represented by formula (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroxynaphthalenedicarboxylic acid hydrazide dimer or a derivative thereof represented by formula (1): wherein X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, a group represented by formula (2) and a group represented by formula (3): —CO—NH-Z ??(2) —CO—NHNH2 ??(3) Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, a group represented by formula (2), a group represented by formula (3) and a group represented by formula (4): —CO—O-A ??(4) provided that at least one of X1, X2, Y1 and Y2 is a group represented by formula (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides an aminocarbonylnaphthol derivative represented by formula (1) and process for preparing the same: wherein each Y1 and Y2 is selected from the group consisting of aminocarbonyl group, carboxyl group and groups represented by formulae (2), (3) and (4), provided that at least one of Y1 and Y2 is aminocarbonyl group. The present invention also provides a novel cyanonaphthol derivative represented by formula (7) and a salt thereof as well as process for preparing them: wherein each Y7 and Y8 is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano group, groups represented by formulae (2), (3) and (4), carboxyl group and aminocarbonyl group, provided that at least one of Y7 and Y8 is cyano group.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alkylenebisnaphthol derivative represented by formula [I]: and a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention has an excellent triboelectric charge property and useful as charge control agent for electrophotographic toners.

Abstract: Provided is a novel hydroxynaphthoic acid hydrazide compound represented by the formulae [1] or [2]: and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a 2-hydroxy-6-ureidocarbonyl naphthalene derivative. The method comprises the step of reacting 2-hydroxy-6-aminocarbonyl naphthalene and a isocyanate in an organic solvent at a temperature of 90–200° C. According to the present invention, 2-hydroxy-6-ureidocarbonyl naphthalene derivative can easily be obtained within relatively short time and high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a hydroxybenzoic acid compound comprising, dehydrating a phenol compound and an alkaline metal compound to form the alkaline metal salt of the phenol compound and reacting the alkaline metal salt and carbon dioxide, wherein the dehydrating step is conducted by reacting the alkaline metal compound with an excess amount of the phenol compound at a temperature of 160° C. or above. According to the method of the present invention, the hydroxybenzoic acid compound can be obtained by simple steps with low cost without using an expensive aprotic polar organic solvent. The provided method can produce highly pure hydroxybenzoic acid compound comprising little by-products in high yield.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for preparing 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid from di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate, which is characterized in that hydrolyzing di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate in a specified amount of water in the presence of specified amount of hydrophobic organic solvent and an additive; that hydrolyzing di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate in a specific amount of a mixed solvent of non-water miscible alcohol and water; or in that di-lower alkyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate is hydrolyzed in two steps wherein the 1st step comprises hydrolyzing said ester in a water miscible organic solvent in the presence of a small amount of water, and the 2nd step comprises further hydrolyzing the reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a 2-hydroxy-6-ureidocarbonyl naphthalene derivative. The method comprises the step of reacting 2-hydroxy-6-aminocarbonyl naphthalene and a isocyanate in an organic solvent at a temperature of 90-200° C. According to the present invention, 2-hydroxy-6-ureidocarbonyl naphthalene derivative can easily be obtained within relatively short time and high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe charge control agent which exhibits an excellent negative chargeability and excellent dispersibility in and compatibility with binder resins, and is even applicable for col or toners. Specifically, the charge control agent consists of a naphthol derivative of formula [I]: and a salt thereof, and an electrophotographic toner comprising the agent are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel naphthol derivative represented by the following general formula (I). The novel naphthol derivative of the present invention is useful as a positively electrifiable charge control agent. The present invention further provides an electrophotographic toner comprising a charge control agent comprising the novel naphthol derivative represented by formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing dimer of a monohydroxy aromatic compound. In the method of the present invention, oxidative coupling reaction of a monohydroxy aromatic compound represented by formula [I]: Ar—OH??[I] wherein Ar represents an optionally substituted aromatic group is carried out in a nitrogen containing polar solvent in the presence of a copper salt. By the method of the instant invention, dimer of the monohydroxy aromatic compound can be obtained in high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binaphthol compound represented by formula [1]: and a salt thereof. The binaphthol compound of the present invention is useful for manufacturing antiseptic compounds or chiral catalysts. According to the method of the present invention, binaphthol compounds can be prepared in high yield with low cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alkylenebisnaphthol derivative represented by formula [I]: 1