Abstract: A triazolo-1,4-di-azepine compound of the below given formula and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed and useful in the pharmaceutical field, especially to treat allergic diseases: ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen or an alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or a halogen, R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl, X is --OCO--, --NHCO--, --CO-- or others and Y is a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkynyl or others.

Abstract: This invention rapidly and surely joins sheet bars to each other for continuously hot rolling in a high productivity by a combination of a treatment that the front end portion and the back end portion of these sheet bars are contacted and heated at such a contact region by applying alternating magnetic fields so as to pass in a thickness direction of the sheet bar with a treatment of pushing at least one of these sheet bars.

Abstract: An aminobenzoic acid derivative represented by the following general formulas (I), (I-2) or (I-3), or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which exhibits a serotonin antagonism and an acetylcholine release accelerating activity at a well-balanced activity ratio and which is efficacious as a drug for patients with gastrointestinal unindentified complaints: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a group such as an alkynyl or cyanoalkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a group such as an amino or acylamino group;R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom;X represents --O-- or --NH--; andA represents an oxygen or sulfur atom.

Abstract: A triazolo-1,4-azepine compound of the below given formulas and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed and useful in the pharmaceutical field, especially to allergic diseases. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen or an alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or a halogen, R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl, X is --OCO--, --NHCO--, --CO-- or others and Y is a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkynyl or others.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.2 is a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.3 is a group ##STR2## Z is represented by the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl;Y is represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 2 or a group represented by the formula: ##STR4## where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a lower alkyl group; andR.sup.4 represents a group of the formula: ##STR5## where p is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 and R.sup.12 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy group a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a methoxy group, R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group and R.sup.4 is a benzyl group having anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam through reaction of a polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of an amine catalyst, a blowing agent, and a foam stabilizer, the amine catalyst comprising at least one of the imidazoles represented by the general formula below: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, dimethylaminopropyl, benzyl, vinyl, or hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 3 carbons; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, allyl, benzyl, or phenyl; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are respectively hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, or hydroxymethyl.

Abstract: A triazolo-1,4-di-azepine compound of the below given formula and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed and useful in the pharmaceutical field, especially to allergic diseases, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or an alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a halogen, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl, X is --OCO--, --NHCO--, --CO-- or others and Y is a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkynyl or others.

Abstract: In the continuously hot rolling of plural sheet bars, in order to simply and surely join the sheet bars to the back end portion of the preceding sheet bar and the front end portion of the succeeding sheet bar are prejoined by butting to each other at an entrance side of a finish rolling mill and then bitten into the finish rolling mill, during which the joining of the sheet bars are promoted to conduct the continuous rolling.

Abstract: A glycerin derivative having the following formula (I) or (I') and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are useful to treat diseases caused by the platelet activating factor.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.2 is a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.3 is a hydroxyl or lower alkoxy group;Z is represented by the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl;Y is represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 2 or a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a lower alkyl group; andR.sup.4 represents a group of the formula: ##STR4## where p is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 and R.sup.12 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy group a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a methoxy group, R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group and R.sup.4 is a benzyl group having anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a naphthalene derivative. More particularly, it relates to a naphthalene derivative exhibiting an excellent activity as a drug.

Abstract: A triazolo-1,4-di-azepine compound of the below given formulas and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed and useful in the pharmaceutical field, especially to allergic diseases. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen or an alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or a halogen, R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl, X is --OCO--, --NHCO--, --CO-- or others and Y is a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkynyl or others.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime either derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COR6, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime ether derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COOR3, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.

Abstract: A process for producing a high resilience polyurethane foam by reacting a polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a catalyst, a blowing agent, and a foam stabilizer; said polyisocyanate containing at least diphenylmethane diisocyanate and/or a mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanate with a derivative thereof, the blowing agent being water, or water and a halogenated hydrocarbon in amounts of not less than 2 parts by weight of water and not more than 20 parts by weight of the halogenated hydrocarbon based on 100 parts by weight of the polyol, and the catalyst being at least one selected from the compounds represented by the formula (I) below: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, dimethylaminopropyl, benzyl, vinyl, or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 3 carbons; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, alkyl, benzyl or phenyl; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, or hydroxymethyl.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime ether derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COOR3, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.

Abstract: A process for producing a rigid polyurethane foam by use of a decreased amount of a CFC blowing agent and an increased amount of water used as a blowing agent, maintaining a high degree of heat insulation and improving the deterioration in friability of the product. The catalyst is one of the imidazoles represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, benzyl, dimethylaminopropyl, or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 3 carbons; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, allyl, or benzyl; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, methyl, or hydroxymethyl.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime ether derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COOR3, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.

Abstract: A glycerin derivative having the following formula (I) or (I') and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof are useful to treat diseases caused by the platelet activating factor.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime ether derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COOR3, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--N4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.