A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II) has a pest control effect. (In the formulae, Q.sup.1 represents a pyrazine ring or the like; G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom; X.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or the like; m represents the number of X.sup.1 moieties; A represents an oxygen atom or the like; Y represents a single bond or the like; Q.sup.2 represents a benzene ring or the like; X.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like; X.sup.3 represents a halogeno group or the like; n represents the number of X.sup.3 moieties; Z.sup.q- represents a counter ion; and q represents 1 or 2.)

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An electrochemical device capable of more sufficiently preventing swelling due to generation of a gas such as carbon dioxide and decomposition of a lithium salt while having a simple structure. The electrochemical device includes a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a metal-organic framework containing: an azole-based organic molecule optionally having a hydrophobic group, and a metal atom.

Provided are compounds of the formula (I)

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which are suitable for controlling animal pests including arthropods and in particular insects and acarids and in which the structural elements have the meanings given in the description.

The invention relates to a process for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture in which the moist gas mixtures are brought into contact with an absorbent comprising dialkylimidazolium salts and trialkyl phosphate. In addition, the invention also relates to an absorption heat pump comprising the absorbent according to the invention and to the absorbent according to the invention itself.

The invention relates to a process for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture in which the moist gas mixtures are brought into contact with an absorbent comprising dialkylimidazolium salts and trialkyl phosphate. In addition, the invention also relates to an absorption heat pump comprising the absorbent according to the invention and to the absorbent according to the invention itself.

The invention relates to a process for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture. The invention further relates to an apparatus for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture and to the use of said apparatus in the process according to the invention

The invention relates to a process for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture. The invention further relates to an apparatus for dehumidifying a moist gas mixture and to the use of said apparatus in the process according to the invention

The present invention encompasses a novel method for synthesizing highly pure salts of the general formula Q.sup.+A.sup.−, wherein Q.sup.+ is: ##STR00001##
and wherein A.sup.− is ##STR00002##

The present invention encompasses a novel method for synthesizing highly pure salts of the general formula Q.sup.+A.sup.−, wherein Q.sup.+ is: ##STR00001##
and wherein A.sup.− is ##STR00002##

The present disclosure provides processes for the preparation of a compound of formula: ##STR00001##
which exhibits apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (“ASK1”) inhibitory activity and is thus useful in the treatment of diseases such as kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy and kidney fibrosis. The disclosure also provides compounds that are synthetic intermediates.