Abstract: The present invention relates to an anthranilic acid derivative expressed by the following formula (1) or the following formula (2), or its pharmacologically permissible salt or solvate.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing a 3-hydroxymethyl-benzo[b]thiophene derivative without the possible concomitant formation of isomers, which comprises selectively cyclizing a sulfoxide having X shown in the reaction scheme below: 1

Abstract: The present invention is 3,4-disubstituted-benzo[b]thiophene derivatives represented by general formula (I) and processes for preparing compounds represented by general formula (V) from compounds represented by general formula (IV), preparing a mixture of compounds represented by the following formula (II) and the following formula (III) and preparing the benzo[b]thiophene derivatives represented by the above formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a benzimidazole derivative or its. pharmaceutically permissible salt expressed by the following formula (1). Further, the present invention provides a human chymase activity inhibitor containing the substance as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Novel benzene derivatives of the formula (I) shown below, pharmacological salts thereof, pharmacological solvates of the above-mentioned benzene derivatives and salts, pharmaceutical compositions including, as active ingredients, the above-mentioned compounds, and especially, prophylactic or therapeutic medicines for allergic diseases. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 cyclic or straight or branched chain alkyl group (which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy groups), C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl group (of which the aryl group may be substituted one or more of halogen, methyl and methoxy, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl which may be substituted by one or more phenyl groups; A=O, S or CH.sub.2 group, B=CO or CZ.sub.2 CO group (Z=H or F), R.sup.2 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, X=halogen or methyl group, and Y=H, NO.sub.2 or CN group.

Abstract: A seal or bearing comprising a combination of a movable member and a stationary member, either one of the movable and stationary members being made of a low thermal expansion coefficient material, and the other being made of a carbon containing material, wherein a sliding surface of the movable or stationary member which is made of the low thermal expansion coefficient material is irradiated with an ion beam consisting essentially of nitrogen ions at the same time as titanium is vacuum-deposited on the sliding surface, thereby forming a thin titanium nitride film on the sliding surface, which provide a seal or bearing which has a reduced coefficient of friction, and which is improved in wear resistance.

Abstract: A hollow waveguide for ultraviolet wavelength region laser beams incorporates a glass tube composed of a glass material exhibiting a high transmissivity with respect to ultraviolet rays and an excellent environment resistant property, and a metal film exhibiting a high reflectivity with respect to the ultraviolet rays and formed outside the glass tube. The glass tube serves as an inner surface of the waveguide. The ultraviolet wavelength region laser beams are transmitted while being reflected by the inner surface of the glass tube and by an interface between the glass tube and the metal film.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thin torque converter, fluid coupling device mounted on a vehicle. The converter which has a smaller axial dimension than the prior art converter, comprises an outer race, an inner race, a number of sprags mounted between the races, and two thrust washers. The races and the sprags are held between the washers. The sprags are wider than the inner surface of the outer race, but narrower than the outer surface of the outer race. The washers have radial outward portions bent along the side end surfaces of the outer race. Snap rings anchored to the boss of the stator of the converter prevent the washers from coming off.