Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazole compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group which may have a substituent; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent respectively hydrogen, an aryl group, a benzoyl group, a tosyl group, a lower alkoxy carbonyl group, or an aryl sulfonyl group, each of which except for hydrogen may have a substituent; provided that when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, the triazole compound is represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 have the same as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazole compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group which may have a substituent; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent respectively hydrogen, an aryl group, a benzoyl group, a tosyl group, a lower alkoxy carbonyl group, or an aryl sulfonyl group, each of which except for hydrogen may have a substituent; provided that when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, the triazole compound is represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 have the same as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazole compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group which may have a substituent; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent respectively hydrogen, an aryl group, a benzoyl group, a tosyl group, a lower alkoxy carbonyl group, or an aryl sulfonyl group, each of which except for hydrogen may have a substituent; provided that when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, the triazole compound is represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 have the same as defined above.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel heterocyclic compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds [IV] to [VII], [IX] and [X]. The heterocyclic compound is useful for reactive materials in chemical industry. A process for producing the heterocyclic compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: A physical property-improving reagent which comprises an alkenoylcarbamate compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X is an oxygen atom (--O--), a sulfur atom (--S--) or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group (--NR'--), R' being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and Y is the residue of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound excluding --X--H therefrom dissolved in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of not less than 8, which can impart excellent physical properties to a polymer produced with the same.

Abstract: A thermosetting resinous composition contains (a) a polyfunctional oxazolidinone compound and (b) a polyamine which react with one another a polyurea polymer upon heating without emitting any emanating by-product. A novel class of polyfunctional oxazolidinone compounds and an improved method for producing the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a carbon-carbon backbone chain and at least one N-(substituted oxalyl)carbamoyl group of the formula: --CO--NH--CO--CO--OR wherein R is a hydrocarbon group as a side chain attached to said backbone chain.

Abstract: Polymerizable carbonate compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an aromatic polycycle, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atom or alkyl, and n is 1, 2 or 3, are disclosed. They are useful as a component of nonemanating, self-curing and heat resistant resin compositions.

Abstract: A modified epoxy resin or compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the backbone reside of a glycidyl ether epoxy resin with removal of the glycidyloxy groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; R.sup.3 is a glycidyl group; and n is an integer of greater than 1. A method for producing the modified epoxy resin is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermosetting resinous composition contains (a) a polyfunctional oxazolidinone compound and (b) a polyamine which react with one another a polyurea polymer upon heating without emitting any emanating by-product. A novel class of polyfunctional oxazolidinone compounds and an improved method for producing the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a carbon-carbon backbone chain and at least one N-(substituted oxalyl)carbamoyl group of the formula: --CO--NH'CO--CO--OR wherein R is a hydrocarbon group as a side chain attached to said backbone chain.

Abstract: A silicone compound of the rational formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical free from acetylenic unsaturaiton; Z is --O--, --S-- or --NH--; Y is a divalent organic group; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an akyl, alkenyl, alkoxy or phenyl group; and m and n are rational numbers satisfy the ration of 4>m+n.gtoreq.2. The compound is useful as a precursor of nonemanating, self-curing and heat resistant silicone resins.

Abstract: A carbonate compound having ethylenically unsaturated and acetylenically unsaturated functions are disclosed. The compound is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein, A is the residue of a hydroxy group-containing, ethylenically unsaturated monomer with removal of the hydroxyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl.

Abstract: Polymerizable carbonate compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an aromatic polycycle, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atom or alkyl, and n is 1, 2 or 3, are disclosed. They are useful as a component of nonemanating, self-curing and heat resistant resin compositions.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymer microparticles are produced by emulsion polymerizing a monomer mixture containing a crosslinking monomer having a plurality of polymerizable sites in the molecule in an aqueous medium containing a polymeric amide-acid and a neutralizing base as an emulsifier/dispersant. The polymer microparticles are incorporated to thermosetting coating compositions for rheology control and other purposes. The amide-acid moieties of the emulsifier/diapersant are capable upon curing of the coating composition of cyclizing into an imide ring and the polymer amide-acid retained on the polymer microparticles, which imide moieties do not adversely affect the properties of cured films of the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the preparation of poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted poysiloxanes comprising sulfoesterifying all or part of alcoholic hydroxyl groups of a hydroxy containing polysiloxane and conducting, in said sulfoesterification reaction mixture, ring-opening polymerization of a 2-oxazoline compound. The present process can afford the desired poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxane in a higher reaction yield. The invention also provides novel poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxanes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a peroxide monomer having the formula:CH.sub.2 =CR--A--OO--B (I)wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A represents --NH--CO--, --CO--NH--CO--, or --CO--O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH--CO--, and B represents a moiety which has excluded the group (--OOH) from a hydroperoxide and a preparation thereof. The present invention also provides a polymer whose a main chain composed of carbon-carbon bonds is bonded with a pendant peroxide group represented by the formula:--A--OO--B (II)wherein A and B is the same as mentioned above, the content of the pendant peroxide group being 0.1 to 99.9% by weight and a molecular weight of said polymer being 1,000 to 100,000; and a preparation thereof.

Abstract: Polymer microparticles having a three-dimensional network structure and an average particle size of 0.01 to 1 micron are obtained by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomeric composition containing (a) at least one polyfunctional monomer having a plurality of polymerizable sites, or (b) a combination of two ethylenically unsaturated monomers each bearing mutually reactive functional groups in an aqueous medium in the presence of a compound or resin having a betaine group. The betqine compound or resin is incorporated into the polymer microparticles by physically adhering or covalently binding thereto to enhance the dispensing stability of the microparticles over a wide range of pH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a peroxide monomer having the formula;CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR--A--OO--B (I)wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A represents --NH--CO--, --CO--NH--CO--, or --CO--O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH--CO--, and B represents a moiety which has excluded the group (--OOH) from a hydroperoxide and a preparation thereof. The present invention also provides a polymer whose a main chain composed of carbon-carbon bonds is bonded with a pendant peroxide group represented by the formula;--A--OO--B (II)wherein A and B is the same as mentioned above, the content of the pendant peroxide group being 0.1 to 99.9% by weight and a molecular weight of said polymer being 1,000 to 100,000; and a preparation thereof.

Abstract: A novel class of silicon-containing vinyl polymers having in its molecule at least one constitutent unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon residue; R.sup.2 is ##STR2## R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl group; R.sup.4 is a substituent directly bonded to silicon atom and is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene containing hetero atoms; m and n each is a positive integer, which will fulfill the requirement of 2.ltoreq.m+m.ltoreq.4; A is a direct bond, ##STR3## phenylene or substituted phenylene; B is ##STR4## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents an alkylene, providing that when A is ##STR5## m+n is 2. The present vinyl polymers are very useful in various technical fields including preparation of lens and other molding products, paints and various industrial resins.