Abstract: A crystal of ethane disulfonate of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one, having peaks at diffraction angles 2?)(° of 12.6±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 17.7±0.2, 18.5±0.2, and 21.3±0.2 in powder X-ray diffraction; and the crystal of ethane disulfonate of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperi din-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one, having an endothermic peak at 173° C. to 177° C. in simultaneous thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis.

Abstract: A crystal of ethane disulfonate of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one, having peaks at diffraction angles 2? (°) of 12.6±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 17.7±0.2, 18.5±0.2, and 21.3±0.2 in powder X-ray diffraction; and the crystal of ethane disulfonate of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one, having an endothermic peak at 173° C. to 177° C. in simultaneous thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis.

Abstract: Crystals of a compound that exhibits an analgesic action against neuropathic pain and/or fibromyalgia syndrome are useful as pharmaceuticals. The crystals may be of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Crystals of a compound that exhibits an analgesic action against neuropathic pain and/or fibromyalgia syndrome are useful as pharmaceuticals. The crystals may be of (S)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)propan-1-one or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photo-imaging resist ink containing (A) an unsaturated group-containing polycarboxylic acid resin which is a reaction product of (c) succinic anhydride with an additive reaction product of (a) an epoxy resin with (b) an unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid, wherein (a) the epoxy resin is represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein M stands for ##STR2## n is at least 1 on the average; and m is 1 to n on the average. The resist ink is excellent in developability and photosensitivity, while the cured product thereof is excellent in flex resistance and folding resistance, and well satisfactory in adhesion, pencil hardness, solvent resistance, acid resistance, heat resistance, etc.

Abstract: In order to obtain a microwave dielectric ceramic composition having a high dielectric constant (.epsilon.r) and a large Q value and having a temperature coefficient of resonance; frequency (.tau.f) which is close to zero, the present invention is directed to a microwave dielectric ceramic composition expressed by a composition formula of w.multidot.Li.sub.2 O-x.multidot.CaO-y.multidot.A.sub.2 O.sub.3 -z.multidot.TiO.sub.2, wherein w, x, y and z are respectively in the ranges of 0.0 mole %<w.ltoreq.25.0 mole %, 0.0 mole %.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.50.0 mole %, 0.0 mole %<y.ltoreq.30.0 mole %, 0.0 mole %<z.ltoreq.80.0 mole % where w+x+y+z=100 mole %, and not more than 5 parts by weight of any one of ZnO, CoO, NiO and MgO is contained therein, and wherein A is selected from Sm and Nd.

Abstract: In order to obtain a microwave dielectric ceramic composition having a high dielectric constant (.epsilon.r) and a large Q value and having a temperature coefficient of resonance frequency (.tau.f) which is close to zero, the present invention is directed to a microwave dielectric ceramic composition expressed by a composition formula of w.Li.sub.2 O-x.CaO-y.Sm.sub.2 O.sub.3 -z.TiO.sub.2, wherein w, x, y and z are respectively in the ranges of 0.0 mole % <w.ltoreq.25.0 mole %, 0.0 mole % .ltoreq.x.ltoreq.50.0 mole %, 0.0 mole % <y.ltoreq.30.0 mole %, 0.0 mole % <z.ltoreq.80.0 mole %, where w+x+y+z=100 mole %, and not more than 10 parts by weight of any one of MnO.sub.2, Bi.sub.2 0.sub.3, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and SnO.sub.2 is contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized in that in order to obtain a microwave dielectric ceramic composition having a high dielectric constant (.epsilon.) and a large Q value and having a temperature coefficient (.tau.f) which is close to zero, calcium oxide and strontium oxide, sodium oxide or lead oxide which are mixed with each other in an adjusted ratio are added to lithium oxide, samarium oxide and titanium oxide.

Abstract: A microwave ceramic composition containing as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.BaO - y TiO.sub.2 - z.Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 (where 0.05<=x<=0.25, 0.60<=y<=0.85, and 0.05<=z<=0.225) when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z (x+y+z=1) and containing as a subcomponent one type selected from the group consisting of In.sub.2 O.sub.3, Bi.sub.2 O.sub.5, GeO.sub.2 and V.sub.2 O.sub.5.

Abstract: A microwave dielectric ceramic composition which is obtained by selecting, in a composition formula of (A.sup.1+.sub.1/2 .multidot.B.sup.3+.sub.1/2) TiO.sub.3, Li.sup.1+ and Nd.sup.3+, Co.sup.3+ or Pr.sup.3+ as A.sup.1+ and B.sup.3+, respectively. The dielectric ceramic composition expressed by (A.sup.1+.sub.1/2 .multidot.B.sup.3+.sub.1/2) TiO.sub.3 has a high dielectric constant and has a temperature coefficient of resonance frequency .tau.f which is large on the minus side. MgO, CoO, ZnO, CaCO.sub.3 or SrCO.sub.3 is added to such a dielectric ceramic composition expressed by (A.sup.1+.sub.1/2 .multidot.B.sup.3+.sub.1/2 /TiO.sub.3, to improve the Q value of the dielectric ceramic composition.

Abstract: A microwave dielectric ceramic composition containing as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2 (where 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20) when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z (x+y+z=1), and containing as additives predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5.