Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: It is to provide a fungicidal composition having stable and high fungicidal effects against cultivated crops infected with plant diseases resulting from plant diseases.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing an anthranilamide having the 3-position of pyrazole substituted by a bromine atom, or its salt. A process for producing an anthranilamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (II): (wherein Z is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl or benzene substituted by a nitro group), with a brominating agent, to produce a compound represented by the formula (III): and further reacting the compound of the formula (III) with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a specific nicotinic acid derivative or a salt thereof. A method for producing a nicotinic acid derivative represented by the formula (I): wherein each of X1 and X2 which are independent of each other, is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group or a haloalkoxy group; R is an alkyl group; and Hal is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; or a salt thereof, is provided which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (II): is wherein X1, X2 and R are as defined above, or a salt thereof, with a halogenating agent.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing an anthranilamide having the 3-position of pyrazole substituted by a bromine atom, or its salt. A process for producing an anthranilamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (II): (wherein Z is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl or benzene substituted by a nitro group), with a brominating agent, to produce a compound represented by the formula (III): and further reacting the compound of the formula (III) with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: It is to provide a fungicidal composition having stable and high fungicidal effects against cultivated crops infected with plant diseases resulting from plant diseases.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a specific nicotinic acid derivative or a salt thereof. A method for producing a nicotinic acid derivative represented by the formula (I): wherein each of X1 and X2 which are independent of each other, is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group or a haloalkoxy group; R is an alkyl group; and Hal is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; or a salt thereof, is provided which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (II): is wherein X1, X2 and R are as defined above, or a salt thereof, with a halogenating agent.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the following formula or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group, R2? is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, and R2? is a substitutable alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least two of R2? and R2? optionally form a condensed ring containing an oxygen atom and (b) at least one other fungicide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing compounds of the formula (I) or their salts: wherein each of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, OR3, SR3, COR3, COOR3 or cyano; R1 and R2 may combine together with the adjacent carbon atom of ═CR1R2 to form an unsubstituted or substituted cyclic ring; each of R4 and R5 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, NR6R7, OR8 or SR9; R4 and R5 may combine together with the adjacent skeleton of C/N bond to form a heterocyclic ring; which comprises rearranging compounds of the formula (II) or their salts: wherein R1, R2, R4 and R5 are as defined above.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing compounds of the formula (I) or their salts: 1

Abstract: A process for producing 1-substituted-2-cyanoimidazole compounds is described, which comprises (1) undergoing a reaction of a compound represented by formula (IV), hydroxylamine or a mineral acid salt thereof, and glyoxal or glyoxime to produce a compound represented by formula (III), (2) undergoing a reaction of the compound represented by formula (III) with thionyl chloride or thionyl bromide in the presence of N,N-dialkylamide to produce a reaction mixture, and then reacting the produced reaction mixture with sulfur chloride to produce a 2-cyanoimidazole compound represented by formula (II), and (3) undergoing a sulfamoylation reaction and an isomerization reaction of the 2-cyanoimidazole compound represented by formula (II) and a compound represented by formula (V) in the presence of at least one base selected from carbonates of alkali metals and bicarbonates of alkali metals and a polar solvent to produce a 1-substituted-2-cyanoimidazole compound represented by formula (I-b).

Abstract: A process for producing 4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid of the formula (VIII) or its salt: ##STR1## which comprises (i) a first step of reacting a halide of the formula (I):CF.sub.3 COHal (I)wherein Hal is a halogen atom, with a compound of the formula (II):CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHOR.sup.1 (II)wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, in the presence of a base to obtain a 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-buten-2-one of the formula (III):CF.sub.3 CO--CH.dbd.CH--OR.sup.1 (III)wherein R.sup.1 is as defined above, and reacting this compound with ammonia to obtain 4-amino-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-buten-2-one of the formula (IV): ##STR2## and (ii) a second step of subjecting the 4-amino-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-buten-2-one obtained in the first step and a compound of the formula (V):ACO.sub.2 R.sup.2 (V)wherein R.sup.2 is an ester-forming residue, and A is (R.sup.3 O)CH.dbd.CH-- or (R.sup.3 O).sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 --, wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound or its salt represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is CH or N; when A is CH, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be either each independently a member selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl groups, and unsubstituted or substituted phenyl groups; when A is N, R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group; and X and Y are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups, is disclosed. This compound is useful as the effective ingredient of a herbicide showing a wide weed-control spectrum even if used in a small amount.

Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound or its salt represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is CH; R.sub.1 and R.sub. 2 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl groups, and unsubstituted or substituted phenyl groups; and X and Y are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups. This compound is an effective ingredient in a herbicide showing a wide weed-control spectrum even when used in a small amount.