Abstract: A process for producing a surface-modified molded product of synthetic resin, which comprises contacting a fluorine-containing gas to the surface of a molded product of synthetic resin and then contacting a polymerizable monomer to form a new polymer layer on the surface of the molded product.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing, polyolefin fiber non-woven fabric having enhanced resistance to degradation when exposed to a potassium hydride solution is produced by exposing a polyolefin fiber non-woven fabric to a gaseous atmosphere comprising F.sub.2 and O.sub.2 gases in certain volumetric ratios.

Abstract: An agent for capturing metal ions, which consists essentially of a cyclic inulooligosaccharide having from 6 to 8 molecules of fructose bonded by .beta.-2,1 bonds to form a cyclic structure, wherein hydroxyl groups may all or partially be alkylated.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydroxytetrahydrofuran carbonate of the structural formula: ##STR1## and a Process for the Production thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing cotarnine is provided which comprises oxidizing the amino group of a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## to convert said compound into a dihydroisoquinolinium salt represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## wherein A.sup.- represents an anion, and then hydrolyzing said dihydroisoquinolinium salt.

Abstract: A tetrahydrofuran derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and the two alkoxy groups OR.sub.1 and OR.sub.2 take a cis form to the plane of the tetrahydrofuran ring.

Abstract: A method for producing a 2,4-dihydroxyquinoline derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom, and its tautomer, which comprises cyclizing an aryl malonic acid amide ester derivative of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above, and R.sup.5 is a lower alkyl group, by means of polyphosphoric acid.

Abstract: There is provided a novel benzylamine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a tosyl group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being identical or different from each other represent independently a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: A tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative represented by formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or methyl and X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are defined as follows:(1) X.sup.1 represents --OH, ##STR2## or OR.sup.2 wherein R.sup.2 represents lower alkyl when X.sup.2, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 represent hydrogen(2) X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 together form oxo (.dbd.O), when Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 represent hydrogen or(3) Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 together form oxo (.dbd.O), when X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 represent hydrogen which is useful as an intermediate in preparation of Cotarnine.

Abstract: There is provided a novel anisole derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A to D are defined as follows: (1) A, B and C are each a hydrogen atom, and D represents --OH, a halogen atom, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.1 of which R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.2 of which R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group, or ##STR2## or (2) A and C are each a hydrogen atom, B is --OH, and D represents --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 of which R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl group; or(3) A is a hydrogen atom, B and C form an oxo group .dbd.O together, and D represents --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 of which R.sup.4 represents a lower alkyl group; or(4) B and C are each a hydrogen atom, D is a halogen atom, and A represents --CHO.

Abstract: A method for producing monosilane and a tetraalkoxysilane by disproportionation of an alkoxysilane, which comprises contacting an alkoxysilane having the formula:H.sub.n Si(OR).sub.4-n (I)wherein R is a lower alkyl group and n is an integer of 1 to 3, with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a platinum group metal, a compound of a platinum group metal, an anion exchange resin, alumina, silica alumina and zeolite containing a metal of Group Ia of the periodic table.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxybenzofuran, which comprises(a) heating a 2,2-dihalo-6-halo-6-(1-haloisobutyl)cyclohexanone in the presence of a dehydrohalogenation agent, hydroylzing the resulting 2-isobutenyl-6-halophenol in the presence of a copper compound catalyst and an alkali, and cyclizing the resulting 1,2-dihydroxy-3-isobutenylbenzene in the presence of a cyclization catalyst,(b) heating a 2,2-dihalo-6-halo-6-(1-haloisobutyl) cyclohexanone in the presence of a dehydrohalogenation agent, reacting the resulting 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-halobenzofuran with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and magnesium, oxidizing the resulting metal compound, and hydrolyzing the oxidized metal compound, or(c) heating a 2,2-dihalo-6-halo-6-(1-haloisobutyl) cyclohexanone in a carboxylic acid in the presence of a salt of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for the partial hydrogenation of conjugated dienes, characterized in that a chain conjugated diene in which the conjugated two double bonds have different numbers of substituents, is hydrogenated at a temperature of not higher than 50.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst composed essentially of (1) a cobalt compound, (2) an organophosphine compound and (3) an aluminum compound, to obtain a partially hydrogenated product wherein as between said conjugated two double bonds, the one having a greater number of substituents is selectively hydrogenated.

Abstract: A 2,2-dihalo-6-halo-6-(1-haloisobutyl)cyclohexanone represented by the general formula ##STR1## where each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is a halogen atom.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for producing certain phosphinic acid derivatives of aminothio methyl carbamate by reacting N-(halothio)phosphinic acid amide and a carbamate compound in the presence of a cupric catalyst in high yields. These compounds are known to be useful as insecticides.