Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous suspension formulation containing (RS)-N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)thiophene-3-yl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide and having high rain resistance and stable residual effectiveness. A aqueous suspension formulation for foliar application fungicide of the present invention contains a fungicidal active ingredient, (RS)-N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)thiophene-3-yl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, and a polyoxyalkylene rosin acid ester or liquid paraffin, and has improved rain resistance on plant leaves and excellent residual effectiveness.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous suspension formulation containing (RS)—N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)thiophene-3-yl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide and having high rain resistance and stable residual effectiveness. A aqueous suspension formulation for foliar application fungicide of the present invention contains a fungicidal active ingredient, (RS)—N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)thiophene-3-yl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, and a polyoxyalkylene rosin acid ester or liquid paraffin, and has improved rain resistance on plant leaves and excellent residual effectiveness.

Abstract: Described are a stick-shaped soil fumigant preparation and an application method therefor. The fumigant preparation comprises a water-soluble and/or biodegradable film and a soil sterilizer and/or nematocide hermetically packed in the form of a stick with the film. The soil sterilizer and nematocide are each in a liquid form at room temperature.The soil fumigant preparation according to the present invention remains suppressed in toxicity, volatility and irritation before application to the soil, but its active ingredient(s) are promptly released after application. In addition, the present invention makes it possible to provide a fumigant in such a form as permitting a substantial improvement in the efficiency of work by a fumigating worker and also to provide an effective application method therefor, without the need for any machine designed exclusively for fumigation.

Abstract: Alpha-hydroxy-isobutyramide is produced by continuously hydrating acetone cyanohydrin in a liquid phase in the presence of a manganese dioxide catalyst and in the presence of a particular oxide dissolved in water, oxoacid, heteropolyacid or a salt of the acids.

Abstract: Amides are produced by reacting nitriles with water in a liquid phase in the presence of a manganese oxide containing an element selected from Groups IIIA, IVA, VA, IIIB, IVB, VB , VIB and VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: .alpha.,.beta.-Unsaturated carboxylic acid esters are produced by a catalytic reaction of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and/or .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid amides with aliphatic alcohols in the presence of a solid acid catalyst comprising zirconium oxide, titanium oxide or a composite oxide thereof containing phosphorus.

Abstract: An .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid is produced by catalytically reacting an .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylic acid amide of the formula (1), ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, provided that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is the alkyl group, with water in the presence of a solid acid catalyst containing a high surface area rare earth phosphate anhydride having the monoclinic system structure producible by heating a rare earth phosphate of the hexagonal system structure at 60.degree.-200.degree. C. in a solution of an inorganic acid, an inorganic acid salt and/or an inorganic acid ester where the molar ratio of the inorganic acid component to the rare earth phosphate of the hexagonal system structure is 0.5-400.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing 2-chloropropionaldehyde (2-CPA) by using vinyl chloride, carbon monoxide and hydrogen as raw materials. Although processes making use of cobalt catalysts have conventionally been known, it is disclosed herein that by using a rhodium compound and a nitrogen- or phosphorus-containing Lewis base in combination as a catalyst, the reaction is allowed to proceed at temperature and pressure lower than those required for such conventional processes and the selectively toward the intended product is improved. It is also disclosed that by causing water to exist in the reaction system and using a water-insoluble organic solvent, fractionating the reaction mixture into a water layer and an organic layer after the reaction and then collecting 2-CPA from the water layer through distillation, extraction or the like, the rhodium compound contained substantially in its entirety in an organic layer can be reutilized in the form of its solution.