Abstract: There are provided novel A-87774 compounds or salts thereof having a herbicidal activity or a plant growth regulating activity, a microorganism producing the same, a production method thereof, an agrochemical (in particular, herbicide or plant growth regulator) containing the same as an active ingredient, a method for using the same, and a culture of the microorganism.

Abstract: We search for a cultivation method for reducing the amount of mycotoxin contamination in wheat which has been an important pending question for the quality in actual producing field of wheat and the health hazard risk for customers. The present invention discloses a method of reducing the contamination amount of mycotoxin in cereals characterized in that one or more compounds A selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts, primary to quaternary ammonium salts, alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts and polyvalent metal salts of phosphorous acid and phosphite ester are given to the cereals.

Abstract: A plant disease control agent comprising D-tagatose as an active ingredient; and a plant disease control agent comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of saccharides and substances each having a bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity. The plant disease control agents are effective for the control of cucumber, grape and cabbage downy mildew, damping-off in seedlings caused by Pythium spp, cucumber and barley powdery mildew, wheat stem rust, potato and tomato late blight, and others.

Abstract: An amide derivative represented by the following Formula (1) is provided as an amide derivative showing a significantly excellent effect for a pest control action. In the following Formula (1), A represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or the like, and K represents a non-metal atomic group necessary for forming a cyclic linking group derived from benzene or a heterocyclie. X represents a halogen atom or the like; n represents an integer of from 0 to 4. R1 and R2 represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or the like. T represents —C(=G1)-Q1 or —C(=G1)-G2Q2, and G1 to G3 each represent oxygen atoms or the like. Q1 and Q2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or the like. Y1 and Y5 each represent a halogen atom or the like, Y2 and Y4 each represent a hydrogen atom or the like, and Y3 represents a C2-C5 haloalkyl group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl group, etc., R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkenyl group, alkynyl group, a substitutable cycloalkyl group, etc., or R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 may form a ring which may be substituted, which is formed by the adjacent two of them with carbon atoms to which the respective substituents are bonded, m and n each independently represent 0 or 1.] a salt thereof, an ester derivative thereof and an agricultural chemical containing the same as an effective ingredient, and a herbicidal composition containing the compound and a second herbicidally active compound as effective ingredients.

Abstract: An amide derivative represented by Formula (3), which exhibits excellent efficacy in pest control effect, is produced by allowing a compound represented by the following Formula (1) and a compound represented by Formula (2) to react with each other. In Formula (1) to Formula (3), Y1 and Y2 each represent a halogen atom or a haloalkyl group; Rf represents a C3-C4 perfluoroalkyl group; and R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; LG represents a leaving group; T represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; X1, X3, X4, and X5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and A represents a nitrogen atom, a methine group, or the like.

Abstract: A pest control agent containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1), wherein A represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or the like, K represents a non-metal atom group necessary for forming a cyclic linking group derived from a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring, in combination with A and two carbon atoms to which A bonds, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like, n represents an integer of from 0 to 4, T represents —C(=G1)-Q1 (wherein G1 and G2 represent an oxygen atom or the like, Q1 represents a phenyl group which may have a substituent, a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent, or the like), or the like, Q2 represents a phenyl group or the like, G3 represents an oxygen atom or the like, and R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or a group represented by -L-D, or the like (provided that at least either R1 or R2 represents a group represented by -L-D); as an active ingredient exhibits an excellent effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative and a method for producing the same, and a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarboxylic acid derivative obtained by using the fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative and a method for producing the same. A fluorine-containing acyacrylonitrile derivative prepared from a fluoroacyl derivative and an aminoacrylonitrile derivative, is reacted with a hydrazine derivative to produce a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative represented by Formula (1). In Formula (1), Rf represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and substituted with at least one fluorine atom; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like. The fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative represented by Formula (1) is reacted with water to produce a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarboxylic acid derivative.

Abstract: A halogenating agent is added to a mixture including a base, a fluoroalkylcarboxylic acid derivative and an acrylate derivative to produce a fluoroaclyacetic acid derivative represented by the following Formula (3): wherein Rf represents a fluorine containing alkyl group, R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group or an acyl group, or together represent an atomic group that forms a 5- or 6-membered ring containing a nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are bonded; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an arylalkyl group; and R4 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an aryl alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing 2-alkyl-3-aminothiophene derivative represented by Formula (4), the method comprising oxidizing a compound represented by the following Formula (1) to produce a compound represented by the following Formula (3) and reducing the compound represented by the following Formula (3): wherein in Formula (1), Formula (3), and Formula (4), R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a bicycloalkyl group; and X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom acyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, or an arylsulfonyl group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl group, etc., R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkenyl group, alkynyl group, a substitutable cycloalkyl group, etc., or R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 may form a ring which may be substituted, which is formed by the adjacent two of them with carbon atoms to which the respective substituents are bonded, m and n each independently represent 0 or 1.] a salt thereof, an ester derivative thereof and an agricultural chemical containing the same as an effective ingredient, and a herbicidal composition containing the compound and a second herbicidally active compound as effective ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative and a method for producing the same, and a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarboxylic acid derivative obtained by using the fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative and a method for producing the same. A fluorine-containing acyacrylonitrile derivative prepared from a fluoroacyl derivative and an aminoacrylonitrile derivative, is reacted with a hydrazine derivative to produce a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative represented by Formula (1). In Formula (1), Rf represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and substituted with at least one fluorine atom; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like. The fluorine-containing pyrazolecarbonitrile derivative represented by Formula (1) is reacted with water to produce a fluorine-containing pyrazolecarboxylic acid derivative.

Abstract: The invention provides a 2-fluorinated acyl-3-aminoacrylonitrile derivative, and a method for producing the same. A desired 2-fluorinated acyl-3-aminoacrylonitrile derivative represented by the following Formula (3) is obtained by reacting a fluorinated acyl derivative with an aminoacrylonitrile derivative. In Formula (3), Rf represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is substituted with at least one fluorine atom, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like, and R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds which exert excellent fungicidal activities against various plant diseases and are useful as active ingredients of pesticides permitting the control of rice blast and so on even in low dosages. Compounds represented by the general formulae (1a) to (1d) or salts thereof: (1a) (1b) (1c) (or) (1d) wherein R1 and R2 are each C1-6 alkyl or the like; R3 and R4 are each hydrogen, halogeno, or the like; R5 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or the like; X is halogeno, C1-6 alkyl, or the like; Y is halogeno, C1-6 alkyl, or the like; n is an integer of 0 to 4; and m is an integer of 0 to 6.

Abstract: A process for producing a cyclopropylphenol represented by of formula (10): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each may represent a hydrogen; Z represents a hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl; and Y1, Y2 and Y3 each may represent a hydrogen; by reacting a compound of formula (7): wherein X represents a halogen; and V represents a hydrogen or —W—R5, with a metal, metal salt or organometallic compound of formula (8): M2 to obtain a compound of formula (9): and obtaining a compound of formula (10) by hydrolysis in the case wherein V represents —W—R5, wherein W is CO, SO or SO2 and R5 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy.