Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound with high catalytic activity that can be used as a catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. Tungsten oxide represented by NixFe1-xWO4 (wherein 0<x<1). A catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction for use in an anodic electrode or a positive electrode, comprising the tungsten oxide. An electrolyzer comprising an anodic electrode chamber and a cathodic electrode chamber divided by an ion-permeable separating membrane, wherein an anodic electrode is arranged in the anodic electrode chamber and a cathodic electrode is arranged in the cathodic electrode chamber, and wherein the tungsten oxide represented by NixFe1-xWO4 (wherein 0<x<1) is supported on the anodic electrode as a catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an antimutagenic substance by using a lactic acid bacteria, which can produce the antimutagenic substance in a large quantity in an extremely simple manner and is economically advantageous; particularly a method for producing an antimutagenic substance effective for a carcinogenic substance, particularly a heterocyclic amine (HCA) which is a carcinogenic substance derived from a food, by using a lactic acid bacteria. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an antimutagenic substance by using a lactic acid bacteria, which is characterized by suspending the lactic acid bacteria in a poorly nutrient or nutrient-free medium and leaving the lactic acid bacteria in the medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thrombin receptor antagonist containing a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or an optionally substituted alkoxy, R3 is a group represented by the formula —NHCOR4, —NHSO2R5, —NHCON(R6a)(R6b), —NHCOOR7 or —CONHR8 wherein R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7 and R8 are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group and the like), ring A is monocyclic aromatic ring optionally further having substituent(s), R1a and R1b are optionally bonded to each other to form an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocycle, or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an antimutagenic substance by using a lactic acid bacterium, which can produce the antimutagenic substance in a large quantity in an extremely simple manner and is economically advantageous; particularly a method for producing an antimutagenic substance effective for a carcinogenic substance, particularly a heterocyclic amine (HCA) which is a carcinogenic substance derived from a food, by using a lactic acid bacterium. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an antimutagenic substance by using a lactic acid bacterium, which is characterized by suspending the lactic acid bacterium in a poorly nutrient or nutrient-free medium and leaving the lactic acid bacterium in the medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thrombin receptor antagonist containing a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or an optionally substituted alkoxy, R3 is a group represented by the formula —NHCOR4, —NHSO2R5, —NHCON(R6a)(R6b), —NHCOOR7 or —CONHR8 wherein R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7 and R8 are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group and the like), ring A is monocyclic aromatic ring optionally further having substituent(s), R1a and R1b are optionally bonded to each other to form an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocycle, or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.

Abstract: There is provided an agricultural and horticultural composition for applying a compound represented by the formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbicides for agricultural or horticultural use containing sulfonamide derivative of, for example, a formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbicides for agricultural or horticultural use containing a sulfonamide derivative.

Abstract: A polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group has a structure in which one or two parts of the fluoroalkyl group at the one or both ends of the molecule are linked to a part of alkylene groups or alkylene groups substituted with halogen, a part of alkylene group substituted with functional groups, such as halogen, cyano group, alkylsulfonic acid group, amidoalkylsulfonic acid group, carboxylic acid group, carboxyl group, oxycarbonyl group, ether group, epoxy group and the like, and/or a part of silicone group. A method of preparation of the polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group contains reaction of a fluoroalkanoyl peroxide with a monomer comprising the functional group or a monomer comprising silicone group. A surface active agent comprises fluoroalkyl group and caroxylic acid salt group. A surface treatment agent comprises the polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group, hydrolysis products thereof, hydrolytic condensation products thereof, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A derivative of naphthalocyanine containing a perfluoroalkyl group and having a particular structure for ensuring excellent weather-proof properties, extremely high solubility in various solvents and capability of forming a film, and an optical recording medium prepared by using the derivative and capable of recording while using a focused beam of a semiconductor laser or the like. The derivative of naphthalocyanine containing a perfluoroalkyl group may be prepared by reacting a perfluoroalkanoyl peroxide having a particular structure with a naphthalocyanine.

Abstract: A fluoroalkyl group-containing organosilicon oligomer is represented by the following formula (I) or (IV) of: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X and Y each are the same or different groups and stand for an alkyl, alkoxy or alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, m.sub.1 and m.sub.3 represent an integer of 1 to 10, m.sub.2 represents an integer of 0 to 10, m.sub.4 represents an integer of 1 to 5 and R.sub.F represents ##STR2## where A stands for a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, n.sub.1 represents an integer of 1 to 10 and n.sub.2 represents an integer of 0 to 8. A surface treating agent contains the oligomer defined by the formula (I) or (IV).

Abstract: A polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group has a structure in which one or two parts of the fluoroalkyl group at the one or both ends of the molecule are linked to a part of alkylene groups or alkylene groups substituted with halogen, a part of alkylene group substituted with functional groups, such as halogen, cyano group, alkylsulfonic acid group, amidoalkylsulfonic acid group, carboxylic acid group, carboxyl group, oxycarbonyl group, ether group, epoxy group and the like, and/or a part of silicone group. A method of preparation of the polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group contains reaction of a fluoroalkanoyl peroxide with a monomer comprising the functional group or a monomer comprising silicone group. A surface active agent comprises fluoroalkyl group and caroxylic acid salt group. A surface treatment agent comprises the polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group, hydrolysis products thereof, hydrolytic condensation products thereof, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A fluoroalkyl group-containing organosilicon oligomer is represented by the following formula (I) or (IV) of: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X and Y each are the same or different groups and stand for an alkyl, alkoxy or alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, m.sub.1 and m.sub.3 represent an integer of 1 to 10, m.sub.2 represents an integer of 0 to 10, m.sub.4 represents an integer of 1 to 5 and R.sub.F represents --CF.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.1 A or ##STR2## where A stands for a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, n.sub.1 represents an integer of 1 to 10 and n.sub.2 represents an integer of 0 to 8. A surface treating agent contains the oligomer defined by the formula (I) or (IV).

Abstract: A derivative of naphthalocyanine containing a perfluoroalkyl group and having a particular structure for ensuring excellent weather-proof properties, extremely high solubility in various solvents and capability of forming a film, and an optical recording medium prepared by using the derivative and capable of recording while using a focused beam of a semiconductor laser or the like. The derivative of naphthalocyanine containing a perfluoroalkyl group may be prepared by reacting a perfluoroalkanoyl peroxide having a particular structure with a naphthalocyanine.

Abstract: A hetero-aromatic polymer containing a fluoroalkyl group is a novel polymer and has a polymerization degree of 5 to 5000, the polymer including the following structural unit represented by the general formula (I) of: ##STR1## (wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, X stands for a sulfur atom, an imino or an oxygen atom, and n is an integer of from 1 to 9.

Abstract: A non-linear optical material consists essentially of 3-(2-thienyl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)propene-3-one represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## A non-linear optical device contains an organic compound disposed in a light beam. The organic compound is represented by the formula (I) and has a crystal in which a space group determined by the X-ray analytical method is P2.sub.1.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl derivatives which are novel compounds represented by the following general formula (I) or (II) of: ##STR1## orR.sub.1 --CH.dbd.CR.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.n F (II)(wherein R.sub.1 stands for ##STR2## (where X stands for a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a fluorine atom, an iodine atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group or a nitro group), an aroyloxy group, or an alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and n stands for an integer of from 1 to 20.) A process for the preparation of the derivative is a process comprising reacting an olefin compound and a fluoroalkanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a metal catalyst, or a process comprising an additional alkali treatment step which follows the aforementioned process.

Abstract: A non-linear optical device is provided in which an organic compound is disposed in a light beam. The organic compound is a benzalacetofuran derivative represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 S, Br, CN or NO.sub.2.

Abstract: A polyfluoroalkanoyl peroxide has the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 each represent an integer of 0 to 8 and n.sub.1 plus n.sub.2 is 1 or larger.

Abstract: A non-linear optical material comprises a derivative of chalcone represented by the following general formulae (I) or (II) of: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a dimethylamino group, a nitro group, a cyano group, a phenyl group, an acetyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkyloxy group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 each represent an interger of from 0 to 21; and m.sub.1 and m.sub.2 each represent an integer of from 0 to 5.