Abstract: A pyrimidine compound of the formula [I] ##STR1## wherein R1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl, halogen atom, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxy(lower)alkoxy or --NH.sub.2 ; R2 is H, --NH.sub.2 or --NHCOCH.sub.3 ; R3 is --NR5(CH.sub.2)i--CH.sub.2 OH; R4 is H, halogen atom, --NH.sub.2, --CN, --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OH, --COOH, --CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --CONH.sub.2 or --CH.dbd.N--A wherein A is --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkoxy; R5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl; and i is an integer of 1 to 4, and an anti-rotavirus agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound of the formula [I] wherein R3 is a group selected from the following: ##STR2## The novel pyrimidine compound of the present invention and related derivatives thereof have superior anti-rotavirus action and are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of rotaviral diseases.

Abstract: An optically active lactone derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkoxyl, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkanoyloxy, or alkoxyalkoxyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optically active group of each of the above kinds, R.sup.2 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, ##STR2## or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group of the formula and the asymmetric carbon atoms at the 2- and 4-positions in the lactone ring each independently is of the (S) or (R) configuration, an intermediate therefor, a process for producing the intermediate, a liquid-crystal composition, and a liquid-crystal display device.

Abstract: A process for preparing a trifluorovinylsilane represented by the general formula:(CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF).sub.n SiR.sub.4-n (I)where each R independently represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 4, which comprises the reaction of chlorotrifluoroethylene with a chlorosilane represented by the general formula:Cl.sub.n SiR.sub.4-n (II)where R and n are as defined above, in the presence of an alkyllithium. Also disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer represented by the general formula: ##STR1## where each of x and m is an integer other than O, y is an integer including O, and each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, which is prepared by polymerization of a trifluorovinyl silane (I) with active fluoride-ion generating catalyst.