Abstract: An anthryl derivative group substituted compound having a specific chemical structure is provided. This compound is used for producing an organic luminescent device which can emit luminescent hues with a very high purity and effect light emission with a high luminescence efficiency and a long lifetime.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I: wherein X is a carbonyl, sulfonyl, methylene, or methylene substituted with optionally substituted phenyl; Z is nitrogen or CH; Ar1 and Ar2 independently represent aryl groups; and Y is hydrogen; or Y and R1 or R2 together represent CH2; CH2CH2; CH2O; CH2S forming a five or six membered ring and such ring may be optionally substituted with loweralkyl or phenyl; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful in the treatment of neoplastic diseases, and bacterial or fungal infections, and in preventing or decreasing the production of abnormally phosphorylated paired helical filament (PHF) epitopes associated with Alzheimer's Disease and, therefore, useful for treating Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein A-B is —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O— or —O—CH2—; X is hydrogen or hydroxy; R1 is aryl, optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, cyano, CF3, —OCF3, lower alkoxy, —SO2-lower alkyl and heteroaryl; R2 is aryl, optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, CF3, and lower alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 0, 1 or 2; or a pharmaceutically active salt thereof. The compounds of the invention may be used in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel retinoid compounds that have selectivity as RXR agonists on one or more isoforms of RXR, currently, RXR?, RXR?, or RXR?. The present compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions incorporating these compounds, therefore, are effective in treating conditions mediated by RXRs. Among other physiological responses, the compounds of the present invention reduce blood glucose and maintain body weight, and, thus, are useful for the treatment of diabetes (NIDDIM) and obesity.

Abstract: The invention concerns quinoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z1, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.

Abstract: The invention concerns quinoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z1, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease

Abstract: Epothilone A, epothilone B, analogs of epothilone and libraries of epothilone analogs are synthesized. Epothilone A and B are known anticancers agents that derive their anticancer activity by the prevention of mitosis through the induction and stabilization of microtubulin assembly. The analogs of epothilone are novel. Several of the analogs are demonstrated to have a superior cytotoxic activity as compared to epothilone A or epothilone B as demonstrated by their enhanced ability to induce the polymerization and stabilization of microtubules.

Abstract: Pnicogen chelate compounds which have two pnicogen-containing groups joined to one another via a xanthene-like or triptycene-like molecular skeleton and in which at least one pyrrole group is covalently bound via its nitrogen atom to each pnicogen atom form complexes with metals of transition group VIII which are useful as catalysts for the hydroformylation of olefins.

Abstract: Nonmetallic, chiral organic catalysts are used to catalyze the 1,4-addition of an aromatic nucleophile to an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde. The aromatic nucleophile may be an N,N-disubstituted aniline compound, or an analog thereof. The reaction is efficient and enantioselective, and proceeds with a variety of substituted and unsubstituted aromatic nucleophiles and aldehydes. The invention also provides a method for the deamination of aromatic N,N-disubstituted amines such as those resulting from the 1,4-addition of an aromatic nucleophile to an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde.

Abstract: A process composed of: reacting a reaction mixture comprised of one or more optionally substituted indolocarbazoles, a reaction medium, and a coupling agent at a reaction temperature to form a compound composed of a plurality of optionally substituted indolocarbazole moieties which are the same or different from each other.

Abstract: Lactones represented by the formula 2a or 2b: are provided, where each Ph is, independently, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. These lactones are suitable for the synthesis of various ?-hydroxy acids and 1,2-diols.

Abstract: A method of gaseous acid catalysis which finds particular applications in the manufacture of furfural includes the steps of introducing a solid reactant containing one or more hydroxyl groups into a reactor (1); introducing superheated steam from a superheater (2) until the temperature within the reactor (1) is higher than that of the dew points of both water and the catalyst and the reactant is dry. The catalyst is then introduced into the superheated steam by vaporiser (3). Product gas formed is liquified in condenser (4) and the condensate collected in a buffer tank (5). Separation plant isolates the product gas and recovers the acid catalyst, preferably as its azeotrope with water, and recycles it into the vaporiser.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process for the synthesis of propylene oxide, which comprises at least the following steps: (i) dehydrogenation of propane to give a substream T(0) comprising at least propane, propene and hydrogen; (ii) fractionation of the substream T(0) to give at least one gaseous hydrogen-rich substream T(2) and a substream T(1) comprising at least propene and propane; (iii) synthesis of hydrogen peroxide using the substream T(2), giving a substream T (4) which is rich in hydrogen peroxide and a gaseous substream T(6); (iv) fractionation of the substream T(1) to give at least one propane-rich substream T(5) and at least one propene-rich substream T(3); (v) reaction of the at least one substream T(3) with substream T(4) to give propylene oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of obtaining highly pure phytosterols practically and efficiently from crude phytosterol compositions derived from vegetable fats and oils. That is, the present invention provides a method of saponifying fatty esters contained in crude phytosterol compositions with an alkali in a mixed solvent of an lower alcohol and water, as well as a process for producing phytosterols, which comprises, after this saponifying method, cooling the reaction solution to precipitate crystals of phytosterols, and separating the obtained crystals.

Abstract: A process for extracting and isolating carotenoid esters or carotenoids in high purity from plants without the use of harmful organic solvents. Zeaxanthin esters were isolated and purified from the berries of Lycium Chinese Mill (LCM berries). The esters isolated according to the invention contain substantially no isomerized double bonds. The purified carotenoid esters or carotenoids isolated by this process are free from impurities and serve as a safe source of nutritional supplement for human consumption as well as providing a suitable and effective color additive for human foods.

Abstract: A simple, high-yield process for making menthyl lactate (ML) is disclosed. Menthol and lactic acid react to produce a mixture comprising menthyl lactate and one or more higher lactoyl esters of ML. Hydrolysis of the esterification mixture follows in the presence of aqueous base under conditions effective to convert the higher lactoyl esters to menthyl lactate. Coincidentally, the conditions minimize hydrolysis of menthyl lactate to menthol, thereby maximizing the overall yield of ML.

Abstract: A process for producing an acrylic ester compound includes reacting in the presence of alkene an alcohol represented by the formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group, a fluorine-containing alkyl group, or an aromatic or aliphatic ring and optionally contains oxygen, sulfur or a carbonyl bond, with an acid halide represented by the formula (2), wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group, and X represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formula (I) are produced by reacting benzene compound of the formula (IV) or (V) with alkenylidene diacetate of the formula (VI) in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more members selected from (a) halogenated boron compounds, (b) triflate compounds of Group 11 elements, (c) halogenated compounds of Group 12 elements, and (d) triflate and halogenated compounds of tin and atomic numbers 58 and 66 to 71 elements. R1, R2=H or C1–C10 alkyl group A=Substituted phenyl group corresponding to a compound of formula (IV) or (V), R3, R4=H or C1–C4 alkyl group, m=0 or 1–4, n=1 to 5, k=1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkynecarboxylic acids includes the oxidation of an alkyne alcohol with a hypohalite in the presence of a nitroxyl compound at a pH of greater than 7 with continual addition of the alkyne alcohol and of the hypohalite to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: This invention provides a process a process for recovering terephthalic acid from pulverized products of spent polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: The invention relates to arylcycloalkyl-substituted derivatives and to their physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives. What is described are compounds of the formula I, in which the radicals are as defined, and their physiologically acceptable salts and processes for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of fatty acid metabolism and glucose utilization disorders as well as of disorders in which insulin resistence is involved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the reductive acetamidation of an aryl nitro compound by reacting a substituted acid with an aryl nitro compound and adding a catalytic amount of a base with the substituted acid and the aryl nitro compound to form an acetamidation aryl nitro compound. The acetamidation aryl nitro compound is then purified.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the preparation of sertraline hydrochloride, (1S-cis)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-naphtalenamine hydrochloride, in its crystalline form II.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds capable of facilitating transport of biologically active agents or substances into cells having the general structure: wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of N, O and S; L is any bivalent organic radical capable of linking each Q, such as C, CH, (CH2)l, or {(CH2)i-Y—(CH2)j}k, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of CH2, an ether, a polyether, an amide, a polyamide, an ester, a sulfide, a urea, a thiourea, a guanidyl, a carbamoyl, a carbonate, a phosphate, a sulfate, a sulfoxide, an imine, a carbonyl, and a secondary amino group and wherein Y is optionally substituted by —X1-L?-X2-Z or -Z; R1–R6, independently of one another, are selected from the group consisting of H, —(CH2)p-D-Z, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an aryl, and an alkyl or alkyl ether optionally substituted by one or more of an alcohol, an aminoalcohol, an amine, an amide, an ether, a polyether, a polyamide, an ester, a mercaptan, an alkylthio, a urea, a thiourea, a guanidyl, or a carbamoyl group, and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terphenyl dihalide monomer having sulfonate groups and a process for preparing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a terphenyl dihalide monomer having sulfonate groups prepared by a process comprising obtaining a terphenyl dihalide derivative by Suzuki cross-coupling of a tetrahalobenzene and phenylboronic acid and introducing sulfonate groups into the phenyl rings at each end of the terphenyl dihalide derivative, the resultant monomer capable of being prepared into a polymer electrolyte having superior ion conductivity through nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) polymerization due to the presence of two halogen atoms and two conducting sulfonate groups in the monomer molecule, and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A method of thioacetate deprotection by providing a compound of the formula R1—S—CO—R2, and reacting the compound with a quaternary ammonium cyanide salt in the presence of a protic solvent in an inert atmosphere to convert the compound to a product of the formula R1—SH. R1 is an organic group in which the bonding to sulfur is through a saturated carbon, and R2 is an aliphatic group.

Abstract: An allyl compound having a formula different from that of an allyl starting compound is prepared by a process of reacting the allyl starting compound with a nucleophilic agent in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one transition metal compound containing a transition metal selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Group 8 to Group 10 of the Periodic Table and at least one bidentate coordinated phosphite compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formulae (I) to (III): wherein A1 to A3 are respectively independently a diarylene group having a branched alkyl group at the ortho-position, R1 to R6 are respectively independently an alkyl group which may have a substituent or an aryl group which may have a substituent (including a heterocyclic compound forming an aromatic 6? electron cloud on the upper and lower sides of the ring, hereinafter the same), and Z1 to Z3 are respectively independently an optionally substituted alkylene group, an option

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of matter comprising at least one metal from Group 3, at least one metal from Group 4, sulfur and oxygen, particularly useful as a catalyst for ether decomposition to alkanols and alkenes.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of TFPX (?, ?, ??, ??-tetrafluoro-p-xylene) is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing a sulpholane solution comprising TCPX (?, ?, ??, ??-tetrachloro-p-xylene); (b) mixing the sulpholane solution with alkali metal fluoride, and phase transfer catalyst to form a mixture, wherein the phase transfer catalyst is quaternary phosphonium salt; and (c) heating the mixture.

Abstract: Hydroprocessing such as hydrocracking is advantageously employed in processes for the recovery and purification of higher diamondoids from petroleum feedstocks. Hydrocracking and other hydroprocesses degrade nondiamondoid contaminants.

Abstract: Bandage 100 for relief of the musculature, comprising an essentially rectangular central portion 1 on whose transverse edges 11, 12 a total of four tensioning straps 21, 22, 23, 24 are secured, the central portion 1 being smoothed on opposite the injured site in the muscle tissue of the limb, the two proximal tensioning straps 21, 22 being guided in a diagonal movement in the distal direction and the two distal tensioning straps 23, 24 being guided in a diagonal movement in the proximal direction in such a way that the two proximal tensioning straps 21, 22 cross each other proximally of the injured site, the two distal tensioning straps 23, 24 cross each other distally of the injured site, and in each case one proximal tensioner 21, 22 and one distal tensioner 23, 24 cross each other laterally of the injured site, so that the injured site is left free, with the ends 31, 32, 33, 34 of the tensioning straps 21, 22, 23, 24 being secured on the bandage 100.

Abstract: According to the invention, there are provided methods for producing novel corn plants with enhanced quality grain traits comprising using the corn accession REN 001 and plants derived therefrom. Also provided by the invention are the plants produced by such methods. The invention further provides methods for producing corn grain with improved quality grain traits comprising pollinating elite hybrid corn varieties with pollen from the corn accession REN 001 and plants produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing transformants with enhanced resistance and decreased uptake of heavy metals, and a plant transformed with a P type ATPase ZntA gene that pumps out heavy metals from the cells. The transformants show better growth than wild type in environment contaminated with heavy metals and have lower heavy metal contents than wild type plants. Therefore, this method of transforming plants with ZntA or biologically active ZntA—like heavy metal pumping ATPases can be useful for developing plants for phytoremediation and also for a safe crop that has resistance to heavy metals and low heavy metal contents.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity derived from Petunia, Nierembergia and Viola spp. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin-rutinoside. The present invention also provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin 3-O-rutinoside. The instant invention further relates to antisense and sense molecules corresponding to all or part of the subject genetic sequence as well as genetically modified plants as well as cut flowers, parts and reproductive tissue from such plants.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns chimeric AGP subunit proteins and polynucleotides that encode the chimeric proteins. The subject invention provides for mutant AGP enzymes comprising a chimeric subunit of the invention that are less sensitive to inorganic phosphate than wild type AGP enzymes. In one embodiment, the AGP subunit is a small subunit of a plant AGP enzyme. The subject invention also concerns plants comprising a polynucleotide encoding a chimeric AGP subunit protein of the invention. The subject invention also concerns methods for producing a plant comprising a polynucleotide of the present invention. Plants produced according to the invention comprise AGP enzymes that are less sensitive to inorganic phosphate than wild type AGP enzyme.

Abstract: Expression of DNA sequences in a preferred manner in the roots of a plant is often desirable. For instance improved resistance to soil-borne pathogens may be attained by expression of a pathogen resistance gene in a part of the plant such as the root that may be the site of infection. It is therefore desirable to develop tissue-preferred promoters that are capable of directing the expression in a preferred manner in plant roots, of another DNA sequence that is operably linked to the promoter sequence. Further, it is desirable to have access to multiple promoters with similar expression patterns since these may differ with respect to their degree of successful applicability in different plant species where such expression may be desired. Here we describe the isolation and analysis of a DNA sequence from the upstream regulatory region of the At1g73160 gene of Arabidopsis.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S030153, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S030153, to the plants of soybean S030153 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S030153 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S030153 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 4506816 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 4506816, to the plants of soybean 4506816, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 4506816 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 4506816 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 4506816, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 4506816 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 4506816 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5083011 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5083011, to the plants of soybean 5083011, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5083011 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5083011 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 5083011, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5083011 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 5083011 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I180580. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I180580, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I180580 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I180580 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I180580, and also to the SSR and isozyme typing profiles of corn variety I180580.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I325369. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I325369, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I325369 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I325369 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I325369, and also to the SSR and isozyme typing profiles of corn variety I325369.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH0R8, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH0R8, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH0R8 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH0R8 with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH0R8, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH0R8 and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH5WB, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH5WB, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH5WB with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH5WB with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH5WB, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH5WB and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A fingerboard (or fretboard) for use with a stringed instrument and light-system is disclosed and has a bottom surface adapted to mate or be attached to a neck of the instrument, and has wells extending from the bottom surface toward, but not through, a top surface. The wells are sized to receive a light-emitting device, such as LEDs, and are positioned along the fingerboard according to finger positions of the instrument. Illumination from the light-emitting devices is visible to a player of the instrument, however, when the devices are not illuminated, the fingerboard appears substantially as one made without the wells. The structure is useful for learning to play the instrument, while not appearing as a learning device.

Abstract: A drumstick and method of making it are disclosed, wherein a rigid ring is fixed to a drumstick body. The ring is disposed substantially at a pivot point located at a position disposed sufficiently rearwardly from the drumstick body tip that the majority of the weight of the body is disposed forwardly of the ring. The predetermined distance is determined by supporting the drumstick body between a fulcrum and a scale, and moving the fulcrum and the scale relative to one another until the scale reads a certain percentage of the weight of the drumstick body to determine where the pivot point is located on the body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a user configurable computer interface for managing inventory. The interface provides a list, generated according to a user-defined organization. The list includes both owned and un-owned items and provides a means for sampling and purchasing the un-owned items directly from the list. The present invention contemplates a user interface for managing an entertainment play lists such as music play lists, video play lists etc. In addition the present invention contemplates management of vehicle maintenance and goods such as groceries, toys, or books.

Abstract: A singing voice synthesizing method and a singing voice synthesizing apparatus in which the singing voice is synthesized using performance data such as MIDI data. The performance data entered is analyzed as the musical information of the sound pitch, sound duration and the lyric (S2, S3). From the analyzed music information, the lyric is accorded to a string of sounds to form singing voice data (S5, S6). The speech waveform of the singing voice is formulated from the singing voice data (S7, S8). The waveform of the music sound is formulated from the input performance data (S14). The portion of the performance data used for the singing voice is desirably not used in reproducing the music sound, or lowered in the reproducing sound volume. A program, a recording medium and a robot apparatus, in which the singing voice is synthesized from performance data, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A solar co-generator for producing both heat energy and electricity is disclosed. A solar concentrator directs sunlight into a container lined with solar cells and filled with a thermal transfer fluid. The fluid is transparent with respect to certain wavelengths of light that may be converted to electricity by the solar cell, but is opaque with respect to longer wavelengths, particular the infrared band. The infrared portion of the sunlight heats the thermal transfer fluid, which then transfer that heat through a storage facility using a heat exchange mechanism. The thermal transfer fluid increases the efficiency of photovoltaic generation by preventing heating of the solar cells due to infrared radiation. The thermal transfer fluid may be a mixture containing barium sulfate and a suspension of zinc sulfide phosphors. A fluorescing anti-reflective coating may be applied to the solar cells to further increase efficiency.

Abstract: A silane composition for preparing a semiconductor thin films of a solar cell is disclosed. The silane composition contains a polysilane compound represented by the formula SinRm (n is an integer of 3 or more, m is an integer of n to (2n+2) and an m number of R's are each independently a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, phenyl group or halogen atom, with the proviso that when all the m number of R's are hydrogen atoms and m=2n, n is an integer of 7 or more), and at least one silane compound selected from cyclopentasilane, cyclohexasilane and silylcyclopentasilane.