Abstract: Provided is a glass film-resin composite body which makes it possible to obtain a long-length (e.g., 500 m or more-long) glass roll. The glass roll with resin film comprises a glass film, and a resin film laminated to at least one surface of the glass film through an adhesive, wherein a creep amount a of the adhesive is 50 ?m or less, as measured after applying a tensile shear load per unit area of the adhesive of 5 g/mm2, to the resin film for 48 hours, in a state in which the glass film is fixed in 23° C. and 50% RH.

Abstract: A method for producing polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether carboxylic acid or a salt thereof includes an oxidation reaction process of oxidizing polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether with oxygen by supplying an oxygen-containing gas to a suspension or a solution that has a depth of 200 mm or more and includes polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether. In the oxidation reaction process, a supply rate of the oxygen-containing gas is reduced in a period in which the conversion is greater than or equal to 50% and less than 70%.

Abstract: A method for producing polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether carboxylic acid or a salt thereof includes an oxidation reaction process of oxidizing polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether with oxygen by supplying an oxygen-containing gas to a suspension or a solution that has a depth of 200 mm or more and includes polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether. In the oxidation reaction process, a supply rate of the oxygen-containing gas is reduced in a period in which the conversion is greater than or equal to 50% and less than 70%.

Abstract: A pearly luster composition containing a fatty acid glycol ester and water, and further containing any one selected from the group consisting of (1) a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant and a fatty acid contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, (2) a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant and an aliphatic alcohol contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, (3) a fatty acid monoglyceride contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, and (4) an aliphatic ether contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, as a crystallization additive. The pearly luster composition of the present invention is suitably used for shampoos, conditioners, body shampoos, liquid detergents, and the like.

Abstract: A method for producing a pearly luster composition containing pearly luster particles (A) containing a fatty acid glycol ester (a1) and a fatty acid glycol ester (a2) having a melting point higher than the melting point of the fatty acid glycol ester (a1), and a surfactant (B), wherein the method includes the steps of (i) solubilizing the fatty acid glycol ester (a2) in the presence of the surfactant (B); (ii) mixing the solubilized solution obtained in the step (i) with a molten fatty acid glycol ester (a1), to emulsify the mixture; and (iii) cooling the emulsified mixture obtained in the step (ii), to precipitate the pearly luster particles (A); a pearly luster composition obtained by the method; and a shampoo containing the pearly luster composition. The pearly luster composition obtained by the present invention is suitably used for shampoos, conditioners, body shampoos, liquid detergents, and the like.

Abstract: A method for producing a pearly luster composition containing pearly luster particles (A) containing a fatty acid glycol ester (a1) and a fatty acid glycol ester (a2) having a melting point higher than the melting point of the fatty acid glycol ester (a1), and a surfactant (B), wherein the method includes the steps of (i) solubilizing the fatty acid glycol ester (a2) in the presence of the surfactant (B); (ii) mixing the solubilized solution obtained in the step (i) with a molten fatty acid glycol ester (a1), to emulsify the mixture; and (iii) cooling the emulsified mixture obtained in the step (ii), to precipitate the pearly luster particles (A); a pearly luster composition obtained by the method; and a shampoo containing the pearly luster composition. The pearly luster composition obtained by the present invention is suitably used for shampoos, conditioners, body shampoos, liquid detergents, and the like.

Abstract: A pearly luster composition containing a fatty acid glycol ester and water, and further containing any one selected from the group consisting of (1) a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant and a fatty acid contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, (2) a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant and an aliphatic alcohol contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, (3) a fatty acid monoglyceride contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, and (4) an aliphatic ether contained in an amount of from 0.3 to 3% by weight of the pearly luster composition, as a crystallization additive. The pearly luster composition of the present invention is suitably used for shampoos, conditioners, body shampoos, liquid detergents, and the like.

Abstract: A novel oxotitanium complex represented by general formula (I) is disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, a monoalkyldiphenylsilyl group, a dialkylmonophenylsilyl group, a triphenylsilyl group, a substituted triphenylsilyl group, or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a hydrocarbon ring or a substituted hydrocarbon ring in cooperation with the carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a benzoyl group, a benzenesulfonyl group, or a halogen atom, provided that R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel oxotitanium complex represented by general formula (I) is disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, a monoalkyldiphenylsilyl group, a dialkylmonophenylsilyl group, a triphenylsilyl group, a substituted triphenylsilyl group, or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a hydrocarbon ring or a substituted hydrocarbon ring in cooperation with the carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a benzoyl group, a benzenesulfonyl group, or a halogen atom, provided that R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel oxotitanium complex represented by general formula (I) is disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, a monoalkyldiphenylsilyl group, a dialkylmonophenylsilyl group, a triphenylsilyl group, a substituted triphenylsilyl group, or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a hydrocarbon ring or a substituted hydrocarbon ring in cooperation with the carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a benzoyl group, a benzenesulfonyl group, or a halogen atom, provided that R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus capable of producing different kinds of foods, the apparatus comprising plural number of processing devices, each having a specific function for treating or holding food materials, and one or more carrier vessels for transporting the food materials from one processing device to another, the carrier vessels having multiple functions and at least one compartment for holding the food materials treated or held in the processing devices. The apparatus is capable of producing different kinds of food products by instructing the carrier vessels to transfer food materials from one device to another according to the process requirements of the desired end products. The carrier vessel has a memory device that holds the information of the locations of devices from and to which the carrier vessels are instructed to transfer food materials.

Abstract: The invention enables the rooftop cultivation of turf which can both be walked upon and which also helps prevent temperatures from rising in rooms below the roof by shielding it from the sun. The structured cultivation medium itself comprises three layers of synthetic plastic material, a top layer for turf cultivation, a middle layer to protect the roots and a bottom layer to drain water away. A root blocking waterproofing layer is laid on the surface of the roof slab to waterproof the building and to guard against the downward encroachment of roots. A net is also laid on top of the turf both to prevent it from being damaged by wind and also protect it against concentrated loads.

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active dihydropyran derivative represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a tri-lower alkylsilylmethyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonylamino group, or an --OR.sup.5 group, wherein R.sup.5 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower acyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a di-lower alkylcarbamoyl group, or a tri-lower alkylsilyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form a 5- to 7-membered cyclic hydrocarbon group or to form a condensed heterocyclic group with an oxygen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are taken together to form a 5- to 7-membered cyclic hydrocarbon group or to form a condensed heterocyclic group with an oxygen atom, provided that all of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 do not represent hydrogen atoms at the same time; and R.sup.6 represents a lower alkyl group, which comprises reacting a diene compound represented by formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.

Abstract: Novel fluorine-containing compounds and processes for producing the same are disclosed, the compounds being represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or an alkylvinyl group; R.sup.2 represents a fluoroalkyl group; and Y represents a carboxyl group, a chloroformyl group, an alkoxyalkoxycarbonyl group or a hydroxymethyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of 3,4-disubstituted-2-azetidinone compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or amido-protective group, R.sup.2 is hydroxy(lower)alkyl or protected hydroxy(lower)alkyl, R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, and R.sup.4 is 1-(lower)alkyl-1-hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl, 1-(lower)alkyl-1-(protected hydroxy)-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl or 2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl, useful as an intermediate for the production of antimicrobial agents by reacting a compound a compound of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is acyl, or salts thereof, with a compound of the formula:R.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 CO--R.sup.4or salts thereof, in the presence of an enolizating agent selected from the group consisting of stannous(lower)alkylsulfonate and stannous perhalo(lower)alkylsulfonate.

Abstract: A process for preparing an .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylate represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a cycloalkyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded to each other to form a five- to seven-membered cycloalkenyl or bicycloalkenyl ring which may be substituted with a lower alkyl group; and R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl group,which comprises reacting an olefin compound represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 ' represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and R.sup.2 ' represents a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a cycloalkyl group, or R.sup.1 ' and R.sup.2 ' are bonded to each other to form a five- to seven-membered cycloalkyl or bicycloalkyl ring which may be substituted with a lower alkyl group,with a glyoxylate represented by formula (III): ##STR3## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Polyfluoroenolates, R.sup.1 CX.dbd.CR.sup.2 OM (R.sup.1 is F or a perfluoroalkyl group, R.sup.2 is a perfluoroalkyl group, X is F, Cl or Br), are easily formed at good yields by dehydrohalogenation reaction of polyfluoroalcoholates, R.sup.1 CXY--CR.sup.2 HOM (Y is F, Cl or Br), with a strong base such as, e.g., an alkyl metal or an aryl metal. A typical example of the polyfluoroenolates is lithium pentafluoro-2-propenolate which is obtained from hexafluoro-2-propanolate. A polyfluoroenolate of the above general formula can be converted into another polyfluoroenolate having an alkyl or aryl group in place of the halogen X by reaction with an alkyl or aryl metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an azetidinone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which comprises reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with a compound of the formula ##STR3## and then subjecting the resulting compound to hydrolysis, the substituents above being as defined in the specification.

Abstract: An .alpha.-fluoroalkyl carboxylic acid ester of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A is R.sup.1 R.sup.2 COR.sup.3 -- or R.sup.4 CO--, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyl or phenyl, with or without the formation of a common ring therebetween, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.4 and R are independently alkyl, and R.sub.f is fluoroalkyl. The .alpha.-fluoroalkyl carboxylic acid ester is prepared by reacting a fluoroalkyl silyl ketene acetal of the formula ##STR2## wherein R' is alkyl and R.sub.f and R are the same as defined above, with the corresponding acetal, ketone or acyl halide.

Abstract: An alkylated or alkenylated malonic ester having a fluorine containing aliphatic substituent and derivatives thereof as expressed by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.f is a fluorine containing aliphatic group, R is an aliphatic group, or hydrogen or alkali metal atom, and R' is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic group.And a method to trap the enolate ion of a malonic ester having a fluorine containing aliphatic substituent as expressed by the following general formula,R.sub.f CH(CO.sub.2 R).sub.2where R.sub.f is a fluorine containing aliphatic group and R is an aliphatic group, hydrogen or alkali metal atom, wherein said malonic ester is converted under the action of a weaker base and/or fluoride ion to a fluorine containing enolate ion to be trapped as expressed by the following general formula:R.sub.f C.sup..crclbar. (CO.sub.2 R).sub.2where R.sub.f and R are the same as above.