Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including a cathode, an anode, an emitting layer arranged between the cathode and the anode, and an electron-transporting region arranged between the emitting layer and the cathode, wherein the electron-transporting region includes one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following formulas (1) to (4) and a rare earth element, and the electron-transporting region substantially does not include an alkali metal, a compound containing an alkali metal, a metal belonging to Group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and a compound having a metal belonging to Group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Abstract: Provided is an arthropod pest control composition, the composition having an superior effect on control of arthropod pests. The composition comprises 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of a neonicotinoid insecticidal compound, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of monoalcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and acetone, and 49.5 to 89.99% by weight of liquefied carbon dioxide, wherein the weight of ethanol to that of the neonicotinoid insecticidal compound is 100 times or more.

Abstract: Provided is an arthropod pest control composition, the composition having an superior effect on control of arthropod pests. The composition comprises 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of a neonicotinoid insecticidal compound, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of monoalcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and acetone, and 49.5 to 89.99% by weight of liquefied carbon dioxide, wherein the weight of ethanol to that of the neonicotinoid insecticidal compound is 100 times or more.

Abstract: In order to provide a controlled-release insect-controlling resin molded product and a insect-controlling resin composition for making such a controlled-release insect-controlling resin molded product that have immediate effectiveness, residual effectiveness, and preservation stability and that are excellent in merchantability and manufacturing control, the present invention uses an insect-controlling resin composition including a polyvinyl chloride resin containing a non-vaporizable insect-controlling component and erucic acid.

Abstract: In order to provide a controlled-release insect-controlling resin molded product and a insect-controlling resin composition for making such a controlled-release insect-controlling resin molded product that have immediate effectiveness, residual effectiveness, and preservation stability and that are excellent in merchantability and manufacturing control, the present invention uses an insect-controlling resin composition including a polyvinyl chloride resin containing a non-vaporizable insect-controlling component and erucic acid.

Abstract: Objects of the invention are to provide an ion-conductive polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device which has low volatility, is excellent in moldability and processability, has high compressive strength, has satisfactory ionic conductivity in a wide temperature range from ordinary to high temperatures, and has satisfactory chemical stability in high-temperature environments and to provide a secondary battery which employs the electrolyte and which has a practically sufficient output in a wide temperature range and has satisfactory safety and reliability in high-temperature environments. The polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device of the invention and the secondary battery employing the electrolyte include a polymer of a polymerizable boron-containing compound represented by formula (1), a high-molecular compound represented by formula (2), and an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-power secondary battery using a gel electrolyte comprising a polymer matrix, which is obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable functional group-terminated borate represented by formula (1) or a mixture composed of a borate represented by formula (2) and a borate represented by formula (3), an electrolytic salt, and further a nonaqueous solvent: wherein Z1, Z2, and Z3 each independently represent a polymerizable functional group or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, provided that an average mole of the hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is 1.0 to 2.

Abstract: There are disclosed a controlling agent and an antifouling composition against harmful aquatic organisms, which include a particular N-phenylisothiazolone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, chlorine or bromine; and R is haloalkoxy. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or inhibiting the adhesion of harmful aquatic organisms to water-exposed articles, which includes applying the antifouling composition to the water-exposed articles.

Abstract: There are disclosed a controlling agent and an antifouling composition against harmful aquatic organisms, which include a particular N-phenylisothiazolone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, chlorine or bromine; and R is haloalkoxy. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or inhibiting the adhesion of harmful aquatic organisms to water-exposed articles, which includes applying the antifouling composition to the water-exposed articles.

Abstract: There are disclosed a controlling agent and an antifouling composition against harmful aquatic organisms, which include a particular N-phenylbenzoisothiazolone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R's are the same or different and are independently halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; n is an integer of 0 to 5; X's are the same or different and are independently halogen, nitro, alkyl or alkoxy; and m is an integer of 0 to 4; with the proviso that when the R's are all alkyl or all alkoxy, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when all of the R's are different, n is an integer of 2 or 3. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or inhibiting the adhesion of harmful aquatic organisms to water-exposed articles, which includes applying the antifouling composition to the water-exposed articles.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, D and G are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: An antimicrobial substance containing an ethylene copolymer as an active ingredient and an antimicrobial resin composition containing the ethylene copolymer are disclosed. The ethylene copolymer comprises from 40 to 95% by weight of ethylene, from 5 to 60% by weight of at least one dialkylaminoalkylacrylamide comonomer represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group: R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of from 2 to 5, and up to 20% by weight of one or more of other ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, and has a number average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 50,000.

Abstract: Thiazolidin-4-one derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof ##STR1## wherein; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and denote each(i) a residue represented by the general formula--A--R.sup.4wherein, A denotes a single bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenylene, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynylene and R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl,or(ii) a residue represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein, B denotes a single bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, R.sup.5 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, substituted silyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, n and n' denote each an integer of 2 to 4, m denotes an integer of 1 to 3, and m' denotes an integer of 0 to 2;R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, allyl, 2-propynyl,or(c) the general formula--F--R.sup.

Abstract: Thiazolidin-4-one derivative represented by the folowing general formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof ##STR1## wherein; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and denote each(i) a residue represented by the general formula--A--R.sup.4wherein, A denotes a single bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenylene, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynylene and R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, or(ii) a residue represented by the general formula{(CH.sub.2).sub.n O}.sub.m {(CH.sub.2).sub.n' O}B--R.sup.5wherein, B denotes a single bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, R.sup.5 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, substituted silyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, n and n' denote each an integer of 2 to 4, m denotes an integer of 1 to 3, and m' denotes an integer of 0 to 2; andR.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A novel agricultural and horticultural fungicide is disclosed. It contains as an active ingredient at least one crystalline zeolite selected from the group consisting of faujasite group, chabazite group and phillipsite group represented by the formula,aCuO.(1-a)M.sub.2 O.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.bSiO.sub.2.cH.sub.2 Owherein M represents a sodium and/or potassium atom, and a, b and c fall in the following ranges,0<a.ltoreq.1, 3<b.ltoreq.12, 0.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.20.The fungicide shows a high activity against various diseases of fruits trees, vegetables, etc. and can be safely applied to crops.

Abstract: A cyanoacetamide derivative of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalky group, and X represents a chlorine or bromide atom or a trifluoromethyl or lower fluoroalkoxy group and a plant disease protectant comprising the same are disclosed. The cyanoacetamide derivative provided according to the present invention has an extremely high controlling activity against various plant diseases, particularly against rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae).

Abstract: A cinnoline derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.- M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation or ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group in which at most two of hydrogen atoms at the .

Abstract: A plant male sterilant, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.- M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation or ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloslkyl, benzyl or phenyl group;R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, a benzyl group in which at most two hydrogen atoms at the .alpha.-position thereof may be substituted by methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A cinnoline derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.-M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, benzyl group or phenyl group; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, benzyl group or phenyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group in which at most two of hydrogen atoms at the .alpha.