Abstract: At present, many pesticidal compositions have been developed and used practically, however, they are not necessarily sufficient for controlling pests, and highly active pesticidal compositions have been desired. To provide a pesticidal composition comprising flonicamid and D-limonene as active ingredients, in a mixing weight ratio of flonicamid to D-limonene of from 1:150 to 1:1, and a method for controlling pests by applying an effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention addresses a problem of providing a three-dimensional structure having bioactivity in which a coating film includes a titanium alkoxide hydrolysis product is coated with high adhesion strength on the surface of a three-dimensional structure main body, and also providing a method for producing such three-dimensional structure. The three-dimensional structure having bioactivity includes a three-dimensional structure main body having a concave section and/or a convex section on a surface, and having a coating film on the surface of the three-dimensional structure main body, and the coating film that includes a titanium alkoxide hydrolysis product a thickness of 10 nm to 200 nm. No cracks or peelings of the coating film can be recognized when the surface of the three-dimensional structure is observed with a scanning electron microscope at a magnification of 300, and the coating film has bioactivity when evaluated under conditions specified in ISO 23317.

Abstract: Provided is a flaky titanate that exhibits a high weathering resistance while at the same time having the ability to endow a coating film with a silky feeling having a shading feeling and a strong luster feeling, and a method for the production thereof suitable at least for inexpensive industrial production. The flaky titanate contains a basic organic compound wherein the content of basic functional groups thereof is not more than 2.4%, and provides a coating film having a goniospectrophotometric color measured value ?L* of at least 150. The method for producing a flaky titanate contains a step of classifying a flaking titanate having a basic organic compound at the surface and/or in interlayer position, to bring (D90?D10)/D50 in the volume based particle size distribution to 1.5 or less.

Abstract: To provide a pesticidal solid composition which is excellent in the controlling effects with reduced labor in application operation with a smaller dose. A pesticidal solid composition, which comprises a solution having cyclaniliprole or its salt and an anionic surfactant dissolved in a polar solvent (component (1)), an oil-absorbing powder (component (2)) and a granular carrier (component (3)) (the anionic surfactant is described in the specification); and the component (1) is absorbed into or attached to at least one of the components (2) and (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a compound represented by the formula (I), the method including treating a mixture containing the compound represented by the formula (I) and a compound represented by the formula (II) with an aqueous solution of a basic compound. where, in the formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom; in the formula (II), R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different from each other and represent a hydrogen, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom independently, at least one of R3 and R4 represent a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, and, in the case where R3 represents a chlorine atom, R4 represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A novel herbicide having remarkable herbicidal activities against undesired plants is provided. A pyridazinone compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein X is —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2— or —N(Y)—; Q is monocyclic aryl which may be substituted by Z, monocyclic heteroaryl which may be substituted by Z or the like; Y is a hydrogen atom or alkyl; Z is halogen, alkyl or the like; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl or the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like; R3 is halogen, hydroxy or the like; R4 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like; and n is an integer of from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicide composition having excellent fungicidal activity, particularly a fungicide composition comprising isofetamid and mandestrobin as active ingredients, and a method for controlling a disease of a crop, which comprises applying isofetamid and mandestrobin to the crop.

Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional structure that makes it possible to obtain a coating film having a uniform thickness and good adhesion even when a three-dimensional structure main body has a concave section and/or a convex section, and that therefore has high durability without the coating film being peeled off even after long-term use. The three-dimensional structure has a three-dimensional structure main body and a coating film having a thickness of 10 nm to 300 nm and formed on a surface of the three-dimensional structure main body, wherein the coating film is made of a metal alkoxide or non-metal alkoxide hydrolysis product; and when a portion of the coating film located on a surface of the concave section and/or convex section in the three-dimensional structure main body is observed with a scanning electron microscope at a magnification of 300, no peeling of the coating film can be recognized.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying 2-chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyridine useful as an intermediate for medicines, agrochemicals, and the like is provided. The method includes: 1) in the process of producing chloro ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compounds by allowing a ?-methylpyridine compound to react with chlorine and hydrogen fluoride in a reaction apparatus, allowing a ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compound to react with chlorine in a reaction apparatus, or allowing a chloro ?-trichloromethylpyridine compound to react with hydrogen fluoride in a reaction apparatus, 2) fractionating a liquid mixture containing chloro ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compounds from the reaction apparatus, and 3) separating and purifying 2-chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyridine from the liquid mixture.

Abstract: At present, many pesticidal compositions have been developed and used practically, however, they are not necessarily sufficient for controlling pests, and highly active pesticidal compositions have been desired. To provide a pesticidal composition comprising flonicamid and D-limonene as active ingredients, in a mixing weight ratio of flonicamid to D-limonene of from 1:150 to 1:1, and a method for controlling pests by applying an effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: In order to provide a naphthobischalcogenadiazole derivative that can be used as an intermediate for producing a naphthobischalcogenadiazole compound into which a fluorine atom has been introduced, the naphthobischalcogenadiazole derivative in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is represented by a formula (I): where each of A1 and A2 is independently an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a selenium atom, or a tellurium atom; and each of X1 and X2 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a boronic acid diaminonaphthalene amide group, an N-methyliminodiacetic acid boronate group, a trifluoroborate salt group, or a triolborate salt group.

Abstract: There are provided a soybean disease control composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) fluazinam or a salt thereof and (b) at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of carboxamide-based compounds and azole-based compounds; and a method for controlling a soybean disease, which includes applying the soybean disease control composition to a soybean plant or soil.

Abstract: Provided are: titanium oxide fine particles having small primary particle diameters and small agglomerated particle diameters; and a method for producing titanium oxide fine particles. The BET diameters of the titanium oxide fine particles are 1-50 nm; the agglomerated particle diameters thereof are 1-200 nm; and the (agglomerated particle diameter)/(BET diameter) ratio is 1-40. Titanium (oxy)chloride is hydrolyzed in an aqueous solvent, while controlling the pH range and the temperature range. Preferably, titanium (oxy)chloride is subjected to a primary hydrolysis in an aqueous solvent, and a secondary hydrolysis is subsequently carried out, while adding titanium (oxy)chloride thereto.

Abstract: A novel herbicide having remarkable herbicidal activities against undesired plants is provided. A pyridazinone compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein X is —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2— or —N(Y)—; Q is monocyclic aryl which may be substituted by Z, monocyclic heteroaryl which may be substituted by Z or the like; Y is a hydrogen atom or alkyl; Z is halogen, alkyl or the like; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl or the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like; R3 is halogen, hydroxy or the like; R4 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like; and n is an integer of from 0 to 4.

Abstract: There are provided a soybean disease control composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) fluazinam or a salt thereof and (b) at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of carboxamide-based compounds and azole-based compounds; and a method for controlling a soybean disease, which includes applying the soybean disease control composition to a soybean plant or soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a compound represented by the formula (I), the method including treating a mixture containing the compound represented by the formula (I) and a compound represented by the formula (II) with an aqueous solution of a basic compound. where, in the formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom; in the formula (II), R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different from each other and represent a hydrogen, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom independently, at least one of R3 and R4 represent a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, and, in the case where R3 represents a chlorine atom, R4 represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying 2-chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyridine useful as an intermediate for medicines, agrochemicals, and the like is provided. The method includes: 1) in the process of producing chloro ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compounds by allowing a ?-methylpyridine compound to react with chlorine and hydrogen fluoride in a reaction apparatus, allowing a ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compound to react with chlorine in a reaction apparatus, or allowing a chloro ?-trichloromethylpyridine compound to react with hydrogen fluoride in a reaction apparatus, 2) fractionating a liquid mixture containing chloro ?-trifluoromethylpyridine compounds from the reaction apparatus, and 3) separating and purifying 2-chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyridine from the liquid mixture.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid. A method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, which comprises reacting 3-methylthiophene with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, and hydrolyzing the obtained reaction product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcapsule suspension containing (1) an oil core compound having a pesticide active agent dispersed in an oil compound, (2) an aqueous solution containing a polycationic colloid and a polyanionic colloid in a ratio that the polycationic colloid is from 0.02 to 1% by weight and the polyanionic colloid is from 0.02 to 2% by weight, and (3) a pH adjuster.

Abstract: There are provided a soybean disease control composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) fluazinam or a salt thereof and (b) at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of carboxamide-based compounds and azole-based compounds; and a method for controlling a soybean disease, which includes applying the soybean disease control composition to a soybean plant or soil.