Abstract:
Processes for producing optically active ester derivatives are disclosed. According to the present invention an optically active aryloxyphenoxy propionate derivative is produced by reacting a chlorinated heterocyclic aromatic compound with (2R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid tetrahydrofurfuryl ester in an anhydrous solvent in the presence of a base. According to the present invention, an optically active propionate derivative of the formula [I] ##STR1## (wherein R represents hydrogen or 3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl group) is produced by reacting a corresponding optically active methyl propionate derivative with tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or by reacting a corresponding optically active propionic acid derivative with tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or by reacting (2S)-tetrahydrofurfuryl 2-chloropropionate with a corresponding phenol derivative in specific conditions.
Abstract:
A process for preparing a styrene resin composition which comprises subjecting to bulk or bulk-suspension polymerization a solution obtained by dissolving (A) a modified styrene polymer obtained by introducing directly or through another atomic group at least one functional group represented by the general formula>C.dbd.N.sup.+
Abstract:
A rubber composition capable of giving a vulcanized rubber having improved rebound and elongation at break. The composition consists essentially of(1) 100 parts by weight of a rubber component composed of (a) 10 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene polymer obtained by reacting a conjugated diene polymer having an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal bonded thereto with a compound containing the ##STR1## bond in which M represents an oxygen or sulfur atom in the molecule, said modified conjugated diene polymer consisting essentially of 50 to 100% by weight of at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 conjugated diene monomer and 0 to 50% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer, the amount of said compound bonded being at least 0.1 mole per mole of said polymer, and (b) 90 to 0% by weight of at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber, styrene-isoprene copolymer rubber, polybutadiene rubber, polyisoprene rubber, butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubber, polyalkenamers and natural rubber, and(2) 0.01 to 1 part by weight of at least one amine selected from the group consisting of aliphatic primary amines and alicyclic primary amines.
Abstract:
An adsorbent for .beta..sub.2 -microglobulin is disclosed, which comprises a water-insoluble carrier having supported thereon, as a ligand, at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of a polyamino acid, a polysaccharide, a synthetic high polymer, collagen having an isoelectric point of 9.5 or more, and gelatin having an isoelectric point of 6.5 or more, wherein said electrolyte has a molecular weight not less than 1,000 and an X value of more than 2.0, wherein X is a relationship regarding the skeleton structure of said electrolyte and is the sum of A and B, wherein A represents (the number of carbon atoms of the skeleton structure)-(the number of hydrophilic groups)/(the number of hydrophilic groups); and B represents .vertline.(the number of cationic groups)-(the number of anionic groups).vertline./(the number of hydrophilic groups). The adsorbent exhibits adsorptivity for .beta..sub.2 -microglobulin at high efficiency and high selectivity.
Abstract:
A reaction curable composition comprising, as reactive materials, a polyisocyanate component comprising a diisocyanate and a tri or higher functional polyisocyanate and having an average equivalent molecular weight of from 120 to 240, and a polyol component comprising a diol and a tri or higher functional polyol and having an average equivalent molecular weight of from 100 to 550.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing swollen foods having a softer mouth feel than might be expected from those obtained by a conventional process, which process comprises heating and pressurizing through an extruder a powder; e.g. eggshell or bone powder, comprising fine particles of porous structure and a food material predominantly comprising a starchy material and/or a protein and thereafter releasing and causing the same to swell.
Abstract:
A mechanical pencil has a body with a lead storage chamber defined therein for housing spare lengths of lead, and a tubular lead guide receiving a length of lead and coaxially mounted in the body so as to partly protrude outwardly from its writing end. During writing or marking, the lead guide gradually retracts into the body against the force of a return spring with the wear of the lead received therein and, when the pencil is moved off the writing surface, it is held in place by a locking mechanism until a preselected wear point is reached, then it is sprung back to its normal position. Disposed intermediate the lead storage chamber and the lead guide, a chuck coacts with an internally tapered socket for gripping the lead against displacement away from the writing end of the body. A chuck opener member is coupled to the lead guide in order to hold the chuck open when the lead guide is in the normal position, in order to assure the uninterrupted delivery of the successive lengths of lead from the lead storage chamber into the lead guide.