Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the magnetic layer comprises a compound denoted by general formula (1): wherein, in general formula (1), X denotes a divalent linking group, each of R1 and R2 independently denotes an alkyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryloxyalkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic layer containing a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the binder of the magnetic layer is a mixture of a vinyl chloride copolymer, polyurethane resin, and polyisocyanate, the polyurethane resin having a glass transition temperature ranging from 90 to 130° C. and a storage elastic modulus at 80° C. ranging from 2.5 to 5.0 GPa, the nonmagnetic layer is a radiation-cured layer formed by curing with radiation a radiation-curable composition comprising a nonmagnetic powder and a binder component, the binder component comprising a radiation-curable vinyl chloride copolymer and a radiation-curable polyurethane resin, and the radiation-curable vinyl chloride copolymer and radiation-curable polyurethane resin both have glass transition temperatures ranging from 30 to 100° C.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a phthalocyanine compound denoted by general formula (3). The method comprises conducting a reaction of a compound denoted by general formula (1) or (2) with a metal and/or metal compound in a solvent in the presence of a secondary amine and/or diamine to obtain the phthalocyanine compound denoted by general formula (3). In general formulas (1) and (2), Z denotes an organic group forming a six-membered cyclic aromatic structure with two carbon atoms bonded to Z. In general formula (3), Z is one defined as in general formulas (1) and (2), and M denotes a metal atom belonging to Periods 1 to 4 of Groups 1 to 12.

Abstract: An ink sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording material comprising an azo dye represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom or substituent; and Het represents a heterocyclic group which may have substituents or a condensed ring.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing an optically active aziridine compound or amine compound, which uses as a catalyst a Ru(salen)(CO) complex represented by the following formula (I) or its enantiomer having a high stability, in a high turnover number (TON) and a high enantioselectivity. In the formula (I), Ar is represented by the following formula (VI) or (VII), wherein in the formula (VI), Xs are independently a halogen or a halogenated alkyl group and R1 and R2s are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group or a trialkylsilyl group having a carbon number of 1-4, and in the formula (VII), R3 is a bulky group.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing an optically active aziridine compound or amine compound, which uses as a catalyst a Ru(salen)(CO) complex represented by the following formula (I) or its enantiomer having a high stability, in a high turnover number (TON) and a high enantioselectivity. In the formula (I), Ar is represented by the following formula (VI) or (VII), wherein in the formula (VI), Xs are independently a halogen or a halogenated alkyl group and R1 and R2s are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group or a trialkylsilyl group having a carbon number of 1-4, and in the formula (VII), R3 is a bulky group.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a radiation-curable polyurethane resin composition comprising a polyurethane resin containing a radiation-curable functional group and/or starting material compounds thereof, as well as component C in the form of a phenol compound, and component D in the form of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a piperidine-1-oxyl compound, a nitro compound, a benzoquinone compound and a phenothiazine compound.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a radiation-curable vinyl chloride resin composition comprising a vinyl chloride resin containing a radiation-curable functional group, and/or starting material compounds thereof, as well as a benzoquinone compound.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mixture of a sulfonate group-containing compound denoted by general formula (1) with a protonic acid: wherein, in general formula (1), X denotes a divalent linking group; each of R1 and R2 independently denotes an alkyl group comprising at least one hydroxyl group and equal to or more than three carbon atoms or an aralkyl group comprising at least one hydroxyl group and equal to or more than eight carbon atoms; and M denotes a cation.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic layer comprising a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the magnetic layer and/or nonmagnetic layer comprises organic acid A and organic acid B below, with an acid strength pKa(A) of organic acid A and an acid strength pKa(B) of organic acid B satisfying a relation of pKa(A)<pKa(B); organic acid A: an unsaturated bond-containing organic acid comprising one substituent selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, a phosphoric acid group, and a phosphonic acid group per molecule; organic acid B: an aliphatic or alicyclic organic acid in which two or more substituents substituted onto adjacent carbon atoms within the molecule are present per molecule, and at least one of the substituents is a carboxyl group.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a lubricant composition comprising a polyether compound comprising an alkylene oxide residue and a carbonic acid ester residue.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the magnetic layer comprises compound A and/or a ring-opened product of compound A. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic layer comprising a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the nonmagnetic layer comprises compound A and/or a ring-opened product of compound A. Compound A comprises a lactone ring substituted with at least one polar group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and an amino group, or substituted with a substituent comprising the above polar group.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a phthalocyanine compound denoted by general formula (3). The method comprises conducting a reaction of a compound denoted by general formula (1) or (2) with a metal and/or metal compound in a solvent in the presence of a secondary amine and/or diamine to obtain the phthalocyanine compound denoted by general formula (3). In general formulas (1) and (2), Z denotes an organic group forming a six-membered cyclic aromatic structure with two carbon atoms bonded to Z. In general formula (3), Z is one defined as in general formulas (1) and (2), and M denotes a metal atom belonging to Periods 1 to 4 of Groups 1 to 12.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing an optically active aziridine compound or amine compound, which uses as a catalyst a Ru(salen)(CO) complex represented by the following formula (I) or its enantiomer having a high stability, in a high turnover number (TON) and a high enantioselectivity. In the formula (I), Ar is represented by the following formula (VI) or (VII), wherein in the formula (VI), Xs are independently a halogen or a halogenated alkyl group and R1 and R2s are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group or a trialkylsilyl group having a carbon number of 1-4, and in the formula (VII), R3 is a bulky group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the Formula (1) below is provided: wherein X denotes a divalent linking group, R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl group having 3 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group or an aralkyl group having 8 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group, the alkyl group and aralkyl group may have a substituent, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation. There is also provided a polyurethane resin obtained by polymerization of a polyisocyanate and a polyol that includes the compound. There is also provided a magnetic recording medium that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder that includes the polyurethane resin.

Abstract: A compound represented by the Formula (1) below is provided: wherein X denotes a divalent linking group, R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl group having 3 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group or an aralkyl group having 8 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group, the alkyl group and aralkyl group may have a substituent, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation. There is also provided a polyurethane resin obtained by polymerization of a polyisocyanate and a polyol that includes the compound. There is also provided a magnetic recording medium that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder that includes the polyurethane resin.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing an optically active aziridine compound or amine compound, which uses as a catalyst a Ru(salen)(CO) complex represented by the following formula (I) or its enantiomer having a high stability, in a high turnover number (TON) and a high enantioselectivity. In the formula (I), Ar is represented by the following formula (VI) or (VII), wherein in the formula (VI), Xs are independently a halogen or a halogenated alkyl group and R1 and R2s are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group or a trialkylsilyl group having a carbon number of 1-4, and in the formula (VII), R3 is a bulky group.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing an optically active aziridine compound or amine compound, which uses as a catalyst a Ru(salen)(CO) complex represented by the following formula (I) or its enantiomer having a high stability, in a high turnover number (TON) and a high enantioselectivity. In the formula (I), Ar is represented by the following formula (VI) or (VII), wherein in the formula (VI), Xs are independently a halogen or a halogenated alkyl group and R1 and R2s are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group or a trialkylsilyl group having a carbon number of 1-4, and in the formula (VII), R3 is a bulky group.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic power and a binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein, the binder comprises a constituent component in the form of a polyurethane resin obtained from starting materials in the form of a polyisocyanate and a polyol denoted by general formula (I): wherein, in general formula (I), Z1 denotes an atom group forming a lactone ring with two adjacent carbon atoms.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of modifying a surface of a powder, comprising mixing a powder with a compound denoted by general formula (I): wherein, in general formula (I), each of R10 and R13 independently denotes a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, or aryl group, each of R11 and R12 independently denotes an alkyl group or an aryl group, and L denotes a single bond or an oxygen atom.