Abstract: A carrier for a developer is disclosed, comprising a carrier core containing a binder resin and a magnetic powder as essential components, and a coating layer provided on the surface of the carrier core, the coating layer containing a polymer obtained by polymerizing a charge controlling monomer in the presence of polyolefin.

Abstract: A process for selectively hydroesterifying a diolefin, which comprises reacting a (1-arylethenyl)vinylbenzene with carbon monoxide and water or a lower alcohol at a reaction temperature of 40.degree. to 200.degree. C. and a carbon monoxide pressure 20 to 700 kg/cm.sup.2 in the presence of a noble metal complex catalyst to thereby selectively hydroesterifying only the vinyl group of it and produce .alpha.-((1-arylethenyl)phenyl)propionic acid or its alkyl ester. The starting material to be hydroesterified may be a mixture of 1,1-di(substituted aryl)ethylene not substituted by a vinyl group.

Abstract: A novel compound of .alpha.-(3-(1-phenylethenyl)phenyl)-propionaldehyde and a method for producing .alpha.-(3-benzoylphenyl)propionic acid which is prepared by oxidizing the former compound as an intermediate. The method is characterized in the easiness in operation, the low cost and the high purity of the product.

Abstract: Novel compounds of 1,2-di(isobutylphenyl)ethane and 1,2-di(isobutylphenyl)ethylene, method for producing the same and method for preparing 4-isobutylstyrene and .alpha.-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid from any of these compounds. In the preparation of 4-isobutylstyrene from the former two compounds by cracking or disproportionation, the components in the resultant reaction mixture can be separated without difficulty, the formation of by-product isobutylbenzene can be avoided, and the remaining unreacted starting material can be reused for the same reaction without causing any adverse effect on a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing a developer carrier is disclosed, which comprises heating a carrier composition containing a resin, magnetic particles and a compound having a lower critical surface energy than the resin, to produce a carrier particle having a higher surface concentration of the compound having a lower critical surface energy. A developer carrier having an average particle size of at least about 50 .mu.m and containing a fluorine-containing compound and fine magnetic particles dispersed in a binder resin is also disclosed. The developer carriers according to the invention when used in magnetic brush development provide superior charge generation, extended life and improved image reproduction.

Abstract: A toner composition for a two-component type developer capable of developing electrostatically charged images formed on a photoreceptor having a surface layer comprising organic substances, wherein the toner composition contains a fatty acid bisamide compound as an external additive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water-soluble organic binder suitable for a ceramic molding method in which a ceramic slurry containing water as a dispersion medium is utilized and with this binder, a ceramic sheet can be prepared which has smooth surfaces, contains no flocculating material, and possesses excellent flexibility and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A method for producing efficiently a highly pure 1-(m-ethylphenyl)-1-phenylethane or m-ethylphenylphenylmethane which are used as the starting materials for preparing medicines and other organic compounds. The method comprises the step of reacting a diaryl compound with benzene or alkylbenzene in the presence of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of AlCl.sub.3, AlBr.sub.3, HF.BF.sub.3 complex and Y-type zeolites.

Abstract: A method for producing p-isobutylstyrene which is characterized in that starting materials are inexpensive, processes are easy to be done and products are highly pure. The method comprises the step of catalytically cracking 1,1-bis(p-isobutylphenyl)ethane at temperatures in the range of 200.degree. to 650.degree. C. in the presence of a protonic acid catalyst and/or a solid acid catalyst to produce p-isobutylstyrene and isobutylbenzene, and at least a portion of said isobutylbenzene is recycled to produce said 1,1-bis(p-isobutylphenyl)ethane by reaction with acetaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid.

Abstract: 1-(3-Vinylphenyl)-1-phenylhydrocarbons and method for producing the same. The invention further relates to 1-(3-vinylphenyl)-1-phenylethane which is used for preparing the former compound. The 1-(3-vinylphenyl)-1-phenylethylene is used as a new intermediate for preparing .alpha.-(3-benzoylphenyl)propionic acid (tradename: ketoprofen) through .alpha.-3-(1-phenylethenyl)phenyl)propionic acid or its alkyl ester. The ketroprofen is a useful medicine for the relief of pain and inflammation.

Abstract: An effective method for producing highly pure (aryl substituted)carboxylic acid or its salt which comprises the steps of:(I) oxidizing (aryl substituted)aldehyde in an acidic phase in the presence of hypohalogenite; and(II) bringing the oxidized product obtained in the preceding step into contact in a liquid phase with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst of transistion metal of the group VIII in the periodic table.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel intermediate 1,1-(3-ethylphenyl)phenylethylene represented by the formula (I) and its manufacturing method, and according to the present invention, Ketoprofen can be synthesized at a low cost and in a high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing 3-ethylbenzophenone in a high purity which comprises the steps of alkylating benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylating catalyst to obtain an alkylated product composed mainly of unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes and heavier substances; subjecting the alkylated product to rectification in order to recover therefrom a fraction which has a temperature range of boiling points within the range of 275.degree. to 310.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing 3-ethylbenzophenone in a high purity which comprises the steps of alkylating benzene with ethylene with the aid of an alkylating catalyst to obtain an alkylated product composed mainly of unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes and heavier by-products; subjecting the alkylated product to distillation in order to recover therefrom a fraction which has a temperature range of boiling points within the range of 275.degree. to 310.degree. C. (in terms of atmospheric pressure); dehydrogenating the recovered fraction at a reaction temperature within the range of 200.degree. to 700.degree. C.

Abstract: An effective method for refining 2-(aryl substituted)propionic acid or its salt which is characterized in that 2-(aryl substituted)propionic acid or its salt containing halogenated by-products is brought into contact with hydrogen in a liquid phase containing water under a basic condition at temperatures in the range of 20.degree. C. to 170.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst of transition metal of the group VIII in the periodic table, thereby dehalogenating said halogenated by-product and producing highly pure 2-(aryl substituted)propionic acid or its salt.

Abstract: A method for producing .alpha.-(p-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid or its alkyl esters which is characterized in that starting materials are inexpensive, processes are easy to be done and products are highly pure. The method comprises the steps of (I): catalytically cracking 1,1-bis(p-isobutylphenyl)ethane at temperatures in the range of 200.degree. to 650.degree. C. in the presence of a protonic acid catalyst and/or a solid acid catalyst to produce isobutylbenzene and p-isobutylstyrene; and (II): reacting said p-isobutylstyrene with carbon monoxide and water or alcohol at temperatures in the range of 40.degree. to 150.degree. C. in the presence of a metal complex carbonylation catalyst to produce .alpha.-(p-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid or its alkyl ester; or (III): reacting said p-isobutylstyrene with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at temperatures in the range of 40.degree. to 150.degree. C. in the presence of a metal complex carbonylation catalyst to produce .alpha.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing diaryl iodonium salts represented by the formula:[Ar.sub.1 --I.sup..sym. --Ar.sub.2 ]HSO.sub.4.sup..crclbar.wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 respectively are an aryl group which may be substituted with an electron donor group and which may be the same or different which comprises subjecting a compound represented by the formula Ar.sub.1 --H wherein Ar.sub.1 is as defined above and a compound Ar.sub.2 --I wherein Ar.sub.2 is as defined above to a coupling reaction in a sulfuric acid solution containing an oxidizing agent and diluted with a diluting agent to a concentration of 85% by weight or less at a reaction temperature in the range from -20.degree. to +35.degree. C.

Abstract: Provided is a process for converting an aromatic compound to prepare an iodoarene, Ar--I, and an aryl compound which is a compound wherein an unsaturated compound is bonded directly to an aryl group, Ar, which process comprises reacting a diaryliodonium salt represented by general formula (I)[Ar--I.sup..sym. --Ar]X.sup..crclbar. (I)wherein Ar is an aryl group which may be substituted and two Ar's are identical and X.sup..crclbar. is a counter ion inert to the reaction with the unsaturated compound in a solvent in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and a base or a reducing metal, said reaction being carried out at a temperature not higher than 80.degree. C. and/or by using at least one of the base, the reducing metal and the unsaturated compound in an amount not more than 1.

Abstract: Carbon fibers are produced by continuously heat-treating acrylonitrile fibers up to the crystal collapse starting temperature of said fibers while maintaining said fibers under a fixed length or tension in an oxidizing atmosphere, then sufficiently thermally stabilizing fibers by further subsequently continuously heat-treating them in a temperature range gradually elevated up to a fixed temperature in a range of from a temperature about 20.degree. C lower than the deterioration starting temperature of said fibers to a temperature about 20.degree. C higher than said deterioration starting temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere. The thus sufficiently thermally stabilized fibers are treated with a reducing liquid and subsequently carbonized or graphitized in a non-oxidizing atmosphere or under a vacuum.

Abstract: Carbon fibers having excellent physical properties are produced by a process which comprises heating acrylonitrile copolymer fibers made from an acrylonitrile copolymer produced by copolymerizing at least 80 mole % acrylonitrile and 0.3 to 6 mole % of an unsaturated monomer containing a carboxyl group and in which 0.1 to 15% of the terminal hydrogens of said carboxyl groups have been replaced with alkali metal cations or ammonium ions.