A catalyst represented by General Formula (1) below:

##STR00001## where in the General Formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

A catalyst represented by General Formula (1) below:

##STR00001## where in the General Formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

The present invention relates to crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide (propanil), to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal mixtures and compositions comprising the crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide and to a method of combating weeds using said mixtures and compositions.

The present invention relates to crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide (propanil), to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal mixtures and compositions comprising the crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide and to a method of combating weeds using said mixtures and compositions.

The present invention relates to crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide (propanil), to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal mixtures and compositions comprising the crystalline modification of (3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide and to a method of combating weeds using said mixtures and compositions.

Shown is a compound represented by formula (1). For example, R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; MES is a mesogen group having at least one ring; Sp.sup.1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; M.sup.1 is methyl; and R.sup.2, M.sup.2 and M.sup.3 are hydrogen. ##STR00001##

Shown is a compound represented by formula (1). For example, R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; MES is a mesogen group having at least one ring; Sp.sup.1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; M.sup.1 is methyl; and R.sup.2, M.sup.2 and M.sup.3 are hydrogen. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a novel process for converting the unwanted S enantiomer form to its useful raceme with respect to a 4-aminoindane derivative and to novel intermediates of said process.

The present invention relates to a novel process for converting the unwanted S enantiomer form to its useful raceme with respect to a 4-aminoindane derivative and to novel intermediates of said process.

The present invention relates to a novel process for converting the unwanted S enantiomer form to its useful raceme with respect to a 4-aminoindane derivative and to novel intermediates of said process.