Abstract: A method of recovering ethylene sulfide from a hydrous stock solution (solution) containing ethylene sulfide, toluene (hydrophobic organic compound) having a higher boiling point than ethylene sulfide, and a compound having a higher boiling point than toluene, by distilling the stock solution continuously using a continuous fractionating tower 2, a fractionating tower 4, and a rectifying tower 5. Ethylene sulfide is distilled out with toluene and water from the continuous fractionating tower 2, and the distillate is allowed to separate into an oil layer and a water layer in a separating tank 3. The oil layer is distilled continuously by the fractionating tower 4 without being subjected to a reflux operation to distill out water with a part of ethylene sulfide. The bottom product from the fractionating tower 4 is rectified by the rectifying tower 5 to recover ethylene sulfide.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a cyclic N-vinyl carboxylic acid amide stably in safety and low cost, using, as starting raw materials, a cyclic carboxylic acid ester and monoethanolamine both available inexpensively and easily. The process comprises subjecting a cyclic carboxylic acid ester and monoethanolamine to an intermolecular dehydration reaction (a first-step reaction) in a liquid phase to produce a cyclic N-(2-hydroxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide and then subjecting the cyclic N-(2-hydroxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide to an intramolecular dehydration reaction (a second-step reaction) in a gas phase in the presence of an oxide catalyst containing an alkali metal element and/or an alkaline earth metal element and silicon, to produce a cyclic N-vinyl carboxylic acid amide.

Abstract: A method for producing an optically active 3-hydroxy-hexanoic acid represented by formula (1) and the enantimer by asymmetrically hydrolyzing a racemic ester of 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid in the presence of a lipase derived from porcine pancreas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst which is an oxide comprising silicon and at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and which is used for gas-phase intramolecular dehydration of a tertiary N-(2-hydroxyalkyl) carboxylic acid amide to synthesize a tertiary N-alkenyl carboxylic acid amide. This catalyst enables continuous and efficient production of a tertiary N-alkenyl carboxylic acid amide from a tertiary N-(2-hydroxyalkyl) carboxylic acid amide without using any auxiliary raw material, and consequently allows for simple and safe production of a tertiary N-alkenyl carboxylic acid amide without generating any by-product (waste product) derived from the auxiliary raw material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing optically active endo-2-norborneols, represented by the following formula: ##STR1## and the antipodes, it comprises asymmetrically hydrolysing racemic endo-2-acyloxynorbornane or endo-2-acyloxynorbornane, whose (R)-compound is in excess, having an optical purity of 50-95% ee with lipase derived from Candida genus. The optically active endo-2-norborneol useful for synthesizing intermediates of pharmaceutical preparations in large quantities.

Abstract: A conveyor device for applying a high voltage to a work transported in a coating booth includes a conveyor device main body having a running base running in the coating booth and an electrode attachment attached to the running base being insulated therefrom for carrying the work and applying a high voltage to the work, an electromagnetic wave transmitter disposed in the coating booth for transmitting electromagnetic waves to the running base during running in a high voltage application zone and a low voltage generator means for receiving electromagnetic waves from the electromagnetic transmitter means and a high voltage generator for stepping-up a low voltage outputted from the low voltage generator and supplying a high voltage to the electrode attachment, mounted on the running base.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified polyaminoamide with markedly increased reactivity as an epoxy resin curing agent is disclosed. The process comprises introducing amino groups and mercapto groups into a polyaminoamide by using an aziridine compound and a thiirane compound. The modified polyaminoamide is capable of curing an epoxy resin at a low temperature and at a high rate to provide a cured epoxy resin excellent in anticorrosion and chemical resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition for printing which comprises a blend of 100 parts by weight of a copolymer comprising a polycaprolactonepolyol, a diamine and a diisocyanate, 30 to 300 parts by weight of a novolac type epoxy resin, 30 to 300 parts by weight of a bisphenol type epoxy resin, 0.2 to 20 parts by weight of a thixotropic agent, 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a defoaming agent, and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a leveling agent. This ink composition is excellent in storage stability, heat resistance, adhesive properties, flexibility, electrical properties, chemical resistance and printing properties as a one-pack type ink composition.

Abstract: In a process for preparing alkylene sulfides through the intramolecular dehydration reaction of mercaptoalkanols in a gaseous phase, catalysts are used, which are represented by the formula: M.sub.a X.sub.b Y.sub.c O.sub.d, where M represents at least one element selected from the group of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and thallium; X represents at least one element selected from the group of Al, B, Si and P; Y represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanides, IIIA group, IVA group, VA group, IIIB group, IVB group, VB group and VIB group, excluding an element contained in M or X; O represents oxygen; and a and b are numerical values not equal to 0; b=0.2-100 and c=0-50 when a=1; and d is a numerical value determined according to a, b and c.

Abstract: A method for producing circuit boards with a film having improved printing properties, adhesion, flexibility and heat resistance which comprises applying a liquid printing ink composition comprising an admixture of a solvent, a polyamide-acid and a partially imidized polyamide-acid, then heat to effect drying and curing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing an N-substituted aziridine compound by subjecting an N-substituted alkanolamine to a gas-phase catalytic dehydration reaction (the following reaction formula). ##STR1## In the above formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently one member of selected from a hydrogen atom and alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, and X is one member selected from alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, hydroxyalkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms and aminoalkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms.Preferably, the N-substituted aziridine compound is produced at a high yield by subjecting an N-substituted alkanolamine to a gas-phase catalytic dehydration reaction in the presence of a silicon-containing or phosphorus-containing catalyst under the conditions of reaction pressure=5-250 mmHg, reaction temperature=300.degree.-450.degree. C. and space velocity=50-500 hr.sup.-1 (STP).

Abstract: A heating apparatus for use in the process of coating workpieces with an aqueous colored material such as a water-base paint. Radiant heaters are used in a flash-off operation to remove moisture from the coating material on the workpieces while the workpieces are transported between the heaters. The coating color is specified in advance, and an optimal moisture removal operation is performed by automatically regulating the radiant heat intensity suitable for the specified color.

Abstract: A flexible double-sided copper-clad printed-circuit base board is provided with a core resin layer of a composite material essentially composed of a specific rigid-structured polyimide and a specific flexible-structured crosslinked polyimide silicone in a state of being inseparable from each other, wherein the core resin layer is formed directly between two copper foils. This base board is produced by coating a surface of a copper foil with a polyamic acid solution mixture of a specific polyamic acid and a specific polyamic acid - alkylsilane, heat-treating the resulting coated copper foil, and contact-bonding another copper foil to the resulting copper-foil/polyimide laminate.

Abstract: A catalyst for the vapor phase intramolecular dehydration reaction of an alkanolamine represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R and R' is selected from hydrogen, a methyl group and an ethyl group, and n is an integer of 2 to 5,to convert it into a cyclic amine represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein R, R' and n are as defined above. The catalyst is an oxide composition represented by the following formulaX.sub.a P.sub.b Y.sub.c O.sub.dwherein X is at least one element selected from alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, P is phosphorus, Y is at least one element selected from B, Al, Si, S, Sc, Ti, Cu, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Ta, W, Tl, Pb, Bi and Th, O is oxygen, the suffixes a, b, c and d represent the atomic ratios of the elements X, P, Y and O, and when a=1, b=0.01-3 and c=0-100, and d is a value determined by a, b and c and the state of bonding of the constituent elements.

Abstract: 5-Fluorouracil derivatives of this invention are represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R indicates an alkylene group having 1-8 carbon atoms, A indicates an atomic group of --NH-- and --CO--, n is 0 or 1, and Y indicates an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a pyridinium ion having a halogen as a pair ion or an isocyanate group.These derivatives are useful as anticancer medicines and intermediates therefor.These derivatives are produced by six specified methods of this invention. A representative method is a process which comprises reacting 5-fluorouracil and an isocyanate represented by a general formula:Y--(A)n--R--NCO (VII)wherein R, A, n and Y are the same as those indicated in the formula (I).

Abstract: A catalyst for the vapor phase intramolecular dehydration reaction of an alkanolamine represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R and R' is selected from hydrogen, a methyl group and an ethyl group, and n is an integer of 2 to 5, to convert it into a cyclic amine represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein R, R' and n are as defined above. The catalyst is an oxide composition represented by the following formulaX.sub.a P.sub.b Y.sub.c O.sub.dwherein X is at least one element selected from alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, P is phosphorus, Y is at least one element selected from B, Al, Si, S, Sc, Ti, Cu, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Ta, W, Tl, Pb, Bi and Th, O is oxygen, the suffixes a, b, c and d represent the atomic ratios of the elements X, P, Y and O, and when a=1, b=0.01-3 and c=0-100, and d is a value determined by a, b and c and the state of bonding of the constituent elements.