Abstract: Provided is a topical composition containing phosphate(s), its salts, and mixtures thereof, represented by the following formula(s) (1) and (2): (wherein, R1 and R2 each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 8 to 36 carbon atoms). The topical composition further contains a zirconium salt, an aluminum zirconium complex salt, and mixtures thereof. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the topical composition can have an antiperspirant action, be excellent in the feel during or after their application to the skin, and leaving mostly no white residue on the skin.

Abstract: Provided is a topical composition containing phosphate(s), its salts, and mixtures thereof, represented by the following formula(s) (1) and (2): 1

Abstract: The superabsorbent resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a superabsorbent resin and (B) a metal compound obtained by mixing a hydroxy acid or a salt thereof and a polyvalent metal salt or polyvalent metal alkoxide having at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and zirconium. The method for producing a superabsorbent resin composition comprises mixing the components (A) and (B).

Abstract: A novel fluorine-containing compound having functions corresponding to those of fluorine is provided, which is stable under various conditions, excellent in compatibility with other solvents, and can be widely utilized as solvents, cosmetics, detergents, emulsifiers, surface finishing agents, lubricants, as well as lubricants or oils in the field of semiconductor/electronics.That is, the present invention provides fluorine-containing ether compounds represented by the general formula (1):Rf--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--R.sup.1 (1)(wherein, Rf represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl or fluoroalkyl group, R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.3-9 alkyl or a C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl group, n is a number from 1 to 8).

Abstract: To provide a novel ether compound which is useful such as an oil agent and a surfactant having the formula (I): R.sup.1 --O--(AO).sub.n --R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 is an alpha-branched alkyl group or an alkyl group having two or more branched chains or a cycloalkyl having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkenyl each being either branched or straight, each having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, A is an alkylene having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, n is a number from 0 to 30, A's being same as or different from one another.

Abstract: A novel fluorine-containing compound having functions corresponding to those of fluorine is provided, which is stable under various conditions, excellent in compatibility with other solvents, and can be widely utilized as solvents, cosmetics, detergents, emulsifiers, surface finishing agents, lubricants, as well as lubricants or oils in the field of semiconductor/electronics.That is, the present invention provides fluorine-containing ether compounds represented by the general formula (1):Rf--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--R.sup.1 ( 1)(wherein, Rf represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.11-20 alkyl group, n is a number from 1 to 8) and gelling agent containing the same.

Abstract: Ether compounds, which are useful as solvents, cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, emulsifiers and so on, are produced by reacting (a) a hydroxy compound with a carbonyl compound of (b) a carbonyl compound under hydrogen atmosphere in the presence of a catalyst with ease and at a low cost. The reaction is carried out while removing out produced water by using a dehydrating agent during the reaction; by distilling off the water by azeotropic dehydration and the like; or by blowing gases such as hydrogen gas to flow through the reaction system.

Abstract: A novel process for producing a phosphoric monoester which comprises reacting per 1 mole of a linear or branched, saturated or non-saturated aliphatic alcohol having from 8 to 36 carbon atoms, from 2 to 10 moles of a polyphosphoric acid at 100 to 116% concetration converted as orthophosphoric acid in (a) one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of linear or branched saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and saturated cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, then adding (b) a lower alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and water to the reaction mixture, transferring the orthophosphoric acid to the lower alcohol-aqueous phase to separate it from the phosphoric monoester, and concentrating the thus recovered orthophosphoric acid for reuse. The process reaction proceeds smoothly, separation and purification can be carried out readily and very effectively and the recovered phosphoric acid can be re-used.