Abstract: A 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative or a salt thereof is not harmful to a crop and is remarkably effective against agricultural or horticultural plant diseases such as Pyricularia oryzae, Septoria nodorum, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Colletotrichum orbiculare, and an agricultural or horticultural plant disease-controlling agent containing the derivative or its salt as an active ingredient. The 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative is represented by the general formula [I]: (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and R2 is a methyl group or a halogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the discoloration of methylenebisaniline compounds by adding a phosphine of the formula: (H)p—P—(R3)q (wherein R3 is an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted alkyl group; p is 0, 1 or 2 and q is 1, 2 or 3) to a compound of the formula: (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a halogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; a and b are each independently an integer of 0 to 4; m and n are each independently an integer of 1 to 5).

Abstract: A novel substituted Sym-triindole derivative that is applicable to a wide spectrum of uses, such as various electrification preventions, electrification controls, capacitors, batteries, chemical sensors, displays, organic EL materials, solar cells, photodiodes, phototransistors, nonlinear materials, photorefractive materials, rustproof agents, adhesives, fibers, antistatic paints, electrodeposition paints, plating primers, electric corrosion protections and the like. There is provided a substituted Sym-triindole derivative of the general formula (1) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen, a C1-C6 alkyl or the like, provided that, in no event, all of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen simultaneously).

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihalogenoisothiazole derivative represented by the general formula [I] (wherein R1 is a halogen atom; A is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R is a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C5 alkenyl group, a C2-C5 alkynyl group, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group containing at least one of oxygen atom, sulfur atom and nitrogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative or a salt thereof is not harmful to a crop and is remarkably effective against agricultural or horticultural plant diseases such as Pyricularia oryzae, Septoria nodorum, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Colletotrichum orbiculare, and an agricultural or horticultural plant disease-controlling agent containing the derivative or its salt as an active ingredient. The 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative is represented by the general formula [I]: (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and R2 is a methyl group or a halogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A substitute aniline compound represented by the following formula (6): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylcarboxamide group, a nitro group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; and X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or halogen. A process for producing the compound formula (6) is also discussed.

Abstract: A substitute aniline compound represented by the following formula (6): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkyl-carboxamide group, a nitro group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; and X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen. A process for producing the compound formula (6) is also discussed.

Abstract: To provide novel 3-triazolylphenyl sulfide derivatives having excellent soil treatment activity as insecticides, miticides or nematicides for agricultural and horticultural plants. 3-Triazolylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by the formula [1]: wherein R is a cyclopropylmethyl group or a trifluoroethyl group, B2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group, B4 is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group or a C1-C6 alkyl group, and each of A1 and A3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be substituted or an amino group which may be substituted.

Abstract: A substitute aniline compound represented by the following formula (6): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylcarboxamide group, a nitro group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; and X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or halogen. A process for producing the compound formula (6) is also discussed.

Abstract: A hydrazone compound represented by a General Formula (1) below, a hydrazone compound for forming a metal complex, which is represented by the General Formula (1) below and forms a metal complex by coordination to at least one metal species, a ligand for forming a metal complex including the hydrazone compound, and a monomer for manufacturing a polymer compound including the hydrazone compound: wherein, Py represents a 2-pyridyl group, a 3-pyridyl group, or a 4-pyridyl group.

Abstract: A plant disease control agent contains, as an active ingredient, at least one aminopyrimidine derivatives represented by General Formula [I]: wherein R is a C2-10 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent such as an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group; X is hydrogen or a substituent selected from a predefined substituent group; Y is a substituent selected from a predefined substituent group; and m is an integer from 0 to 3, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A pyrazole compound represented by general formula (1) is reacted with a sulfur compound represented by general formula (2) in the presence of a base and formaldehyde, to thereby produce a 5-hydroxy-4-thiomethylpyrazole compound represented by general formula (3). The 5-hydroxy-4-thiomethylpyrazole compound may easily be produced in a good yield, by using such a process. Further, this process may easily provide the 5-hydroxy-4-thiomethylpyrazole compound under a mild condition in a single step, without using a special apparatus, an expensive catalyst, or a transition metal, etc. In addition, this process may be conducted substantially without producing a harmful waste which can be derived from a catalyst, etc., and therefore this process is friendly to the environment and industrially valuable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a 5-alkoxy-4-hydroxymethylpyrazole compound represented by the general formula (3) which comprises reacting a pyrazole compound represented by the general formula (1) (wherein R1 is a substituent such as alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted group or the like, and R2 is an electron withdrawing group) with a compound represented by the general formula (2) L-R3??(2) (wherein L is a leaving group and R3 is a substituent such as substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or the like) in the presence of a base and formaldehyde.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a (4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)thiocarboxamidine salt compound simply, safely and in good yield, whereby drawbacks of prior art have been solved. A method for producing a (4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)thiocarboxamidine salt compound of the formula (2): wherein each of R1 and R2 which are independent of each other, is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, each of R3 and R4 which are independent of each other, is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, provided that R1 and R2, or R2 and R3, may be bonded to each other to form a cycloalkyl group together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, and X2 is a halogen or an anionic residue derived from an acid, which comprises reacting a 3-halogeno-4,5-dihydroisoxazole compound of the formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined above, and X1 is a halogen, with thiourea in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic aldehyde compound represented by a general formula (3): (wherein R? and n are as defined below), which comprises reacting a benzyl compound represented by a general formula (1): (wherein R may represents hydrogen atom, n represents an integer of 1 to 6, and R? may be the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl gorup, an alkyl group or a phenyl group which may have a substituent) with an oxy-compound of bromine represented by the formula (2): MBrOm??(2) (wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom, and m represents an integer of 1 to 3) in the presence of an acid catalyst. According to this method, an aromatic aldehyde compound can be produced in high selectivity by a simple operation without using an expensive catalyst or transition metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides pyrazole derivatives useful as production intermediates for isoxazoline derivatives having an excellent herbicidal effect and selectivity between crops and weeds as well as processes for producing the same.

Abstract: A difluoroalkene derivative which is sufficiently effective in controlling various pests even when used in a small dose and is highly safe for crops, natural enemies to the pests, and animals; and an intermediate for the derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a substituted aniline compound represented by the following general formula (6): (in the formula, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkyl-carboxamide group, a nitro group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; and X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen atom), characterized by oxidizing a substituted indole compound represented by the following general formula (3): (in the formula, R1, R2, R3, X and Y have the same definitions as given above) to give rise to the ring opening of indole ring to produce an acetanilide compound represented by the following general formula (4): (in the formula, R1, R2, R3, X and Y have the same definitions as