Abstract: The present invention provides a patch comprising a backing, and an adhesive layer on the backing, wherein the adhesive layer contains at least one drug selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive base, and diflucortolone valerate, and the content of the diflucortolone valerate is 0.0007 to 0.05% by mass based on the total mass of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a patch comprising a backing, and an adhesive layer on the backing, wherein the adhesive layer contains at least one drug selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive base, and diflucortolone valerate, and the content of the diflucortolone valerate is 0.0007 to 0.05% by mass based on the total mass of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The invention provides an uracil compound represented by the general formula: wherein W represents oxygen or sulfur; R1 represents C1- to C3-alkyl or C1- to C3-haloalkyl; R2 represents C1- to C3-alkyl or C1- to C3-haloalkyl; R3 represents hydrogen, C1- to C3-alkyl, phenyl, C1- to C3-haloalkyl or cyano; R4 represents hydrogen or C1- to C3-alkyl; R5 represents C1- to C6-alkyl, C1- to C6-haloalkyl, C3- to C6-alkenyl, C3- to C6-haloalkenyl, C3- to C6-alkynyl or C3- to C6-haloalkynyl; X1 represents halogen; X2 represents hydrogen or halogen; X3 and X4 are independent with each other and each represents hydrogen, halogen, C1- to C6-alkyl, C1- to C6-haloalkyl, C2- to C6-alkenyl, C2- to C6-haloalkenyl, C3- to C6-alkynyl, C3- to C6-haloalkynyl, C1- to C6-alkoxy-C1- to C6-alkyl, C1- to C6-alkoxy, C1- to C6-haloalkoxy or cyano; and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: Novel pyrazin-2-one derivatives of formula [1] are provided, ##STR1## which are useful as active ingredients of herbicides, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is haloalkyl; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl; alkenyl, or alkynyl; and Q is optionally substituted phenyl. Also provided are their use and intermediates for their production.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen; A is a group of the general formula Q-1: --CH(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH (R.sup.3)--N(R.sup.4)--C(.dbd.Y)--X--R.sup.5, or the like; E is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## and l is an integer of 0 to 2; harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients, and intermediates for use in their production.

Abstract: The present invention provides a propiolate ester compound represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group or alkoxy group;m denotes an integer of 1 to 5;Y represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O--;Z represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group which may be substituted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; andR.sub.1 may be the same or different, when m is an integer of larger than 1.The invention also provides an acaricide containing the same as an active ingredient and an acaricidal method.

Abstract: A propargyl ester compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; Z is C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 alkylene which may be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5; with the proviso that when m is an integer of 2 or more, the substituents represented by R.sup.1 may be the same or different; is incorporated into an acaricidal composition as an active ingredient, which can be used for controlling acarines.

Abstract: An amide derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: An amide derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: Aromatic compounds are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyloxy group, an alkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkoxy group, a haloalkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyloxy group, a haloalkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyloxy group; R.sup.2 is a halogen atom; R.sup.3 groups are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.5 groups are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group, a C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel amide compound represented by the formula of ##STR1## wherein A is an oxazole and, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Y, the ring B, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, l and m are the same as defined in the present specification, its production and an insecticidal and/or acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyloxy group, an alkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, a haloalkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyloxy group, a haloalkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyloxy group; R.sup.2 is a halogen atom; R.sup.3 is, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group R.sup.5 is, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula ##STR1## , which is useful as an insect pest controlling agent.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group with the proviso that either one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R.sup.4 is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl group, which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is, the same or different, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.3 is, the same or different, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkoxy group, or two adjacent R.sup.3 s may be combined together to represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylenedioxy group optionally bearing one or two substituents selected from halogen and methyl; p is an integer of 2 to 5; q is an integer of 0 to 5, which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: A 3-(4-substituted-2-chlorophenoxy)propionaldoxime ethyl ether compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X and Y are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; Z is an oxygen atom or a methylene group in the proviso that X and Y are not a hydrogen atom at the same time when Z is an oxygen atom, which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: A method for controlling insect pests which belong to Homoptera which comprises applying an insect pesticidally effective amount of the conpound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a phenyl group, a 3-fluorophenyl group, a 3-chlorophenyl group and 3,5-difluorophenyl group; X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group, optionally together with an additive(s) and/or an inert carrier(s) to the said insect pests and/or the locus where the said insect pests propagage and/or cultivated plants to which the said insect pests do damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel amide compound represented by the formula of ##STR1## wherein A, X, Y, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and l are the same as defined in the present specification, an insecticidal and/or acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient, and a method for exterminating insects and/or acarids which comprises applying it as an active ingredient.