Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate by the transesterification of glycidol and methyl methacrylate, etc. which process comprises carrying out the transesterification in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor by using, as a catalyst, a quaternary ammonium salt represented by the general formula (I) or a quaternary phosphonium salt represented by the general formula (II)(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4)NX (I)(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4)PX (II)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or the like, and X is a cyanide ion, cyanate ion or the like to complete the reaction; thereafter arresting the reaction by adding a catalyst deactivator represented by the general formula (III)SB (iii)wherein S is a sulfonic acid or a heteropolyacid and B is an alkali metal excluding potassium or an alkaline earth metal; and distilling away unreacted methyl methacrylate, etc.

Abstract: A method of purifying a crude glycidyl (meth)acrylate, by (1) subjecting a crude glycidyl (meth)acrylate containing epichlorohydrin and other chlorine compounds as impurities to a stripping treatment with a mixed gas containing oxygen gas in the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt, and then (2) distilling the treated product to obtain a purified glycidyl (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A novel polyamine compound, N,N'-bis(3-aminomethylbenzyl)-2-hydroxytrimethylenediamine, having the formula ##STR1## which is useful as a hardening agent for epoxy resins and as a modifier for polyamide resins.

Abstract: A cyclohexylmethyleneimine compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group bonded to individual carbon atom of the cyclohexyl ring and n is an integer of 0 to 5, or a methyleneimine composition containing at least the cyclohexylmethyleneimine compound can be stabilized by an organic lithium compound represented by the following general formula:R'--Li,wherein R' is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and can be preserved stably for a long time.

Abstract: A hardening agent for epoxy resins comprising an amideamine compound which is a reaction product between (A) a polyamine mainly comprising a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, which is obtained by reacting m-xylylenediamine and epichlorohydrin, and (B) a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing non-condensable gas accumulated in the exchanger tubes of a heat exchanger. A vertically elongated tank having retained in its lower portion a liquefied working medium for the exchanger tubes is provided beside the heat exchanger. The tank communicates as its lower portion with the lower ends of the tubes and at its upper portion with the upper ends of the tubes by lines each provided with a valve. A gas release pipe extends downward from outside into the upper portion of the tank through the tank wall. A working medium condensing cooling tube is provided in the upper portion of the tank. The interior of the tank is partitioned into a condensing tank and a tank main body positioned therebelow and having an upper portion communicating with the upper portion of the condensing tank and a lower portion communicating with the lower portion of the condensing tank.

Abstract: A front extended portion, a pair of facing extending segments, and a rear extended portion mounted on the extending segments, which compose a coil separator, are integrally molded. Saddle-type horizontal coil is inserted in a rear extended portion through an opening between the pair of facing extending segments. In this state the horizontal coil are fixed to the rear extended portion of the coil separator by means of spacers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for accurately testing the influence of a medicinal or cosmetic substance on human or animal skin. The device comprises: a tray having an inside space for containing a medicinal or cosmetic substance to be tested, defined by a bottom and a peripheral side wall, the tray being also provided with a sealing member extending laterally from the top end of the side wall toward the inside and/or the outside of the tray; a porous protecting sheet having one or more holes each capable of containing therein one tray, and; a covering sheet for fixing the tray engaged with the protecting sheet on the skin, having an adhesive surface coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive agent.

Abstract: Cosmetics containing vitamin E orotate and having a very refreshing effect on human skin.

Abstract: Vitamin E orotate which is useful in medicines and cosmetics, is produced by esterifying vitamin E with an orotyl halide or orotic anhydride or with orotic acid in the presence of phosphorous oxychloride.