Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or NR.sup.3 ; Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or a phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group etc.; Q.sup.2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group, or a phenyl or thienyl group etc.; A.sup.1 represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.2 or NR.sup.2, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or SO or SO.sub.2 ; A.sup.3 represents a single bond, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or CR.sup.5 or NR.sup.5) and a herbicide comprising the same, which herbicide exhibits very high herbicidal activity at very low application rate and has selectivity against crops.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or NR.sup.3 ; Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, or a phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group etc.; Q.sup.2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group, or a phenyl or thienyl group etc.; A.sup.1 represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.2 or NR.sup.2, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or SO or SO.sub.2 ; A.sup.3 represents a single bond, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or CR.sup.5 or NR.sup.5) and a herbicide comprising the same , which herbicide exhibits very high herbicidal activity at very low application rate and has selectivity against crops.

Abstract: Disclosed are a herbicide and a plant growth regulator comprising a 2-arylaminopyrimidinone derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein Q represents various kinds of aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring).This compound can be used safely to main crops and shows high herbicidal effect to many weeds with a low dosage, and also shows plant growth regulating effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a 4-alkylsulfonyl-2-chloro-m-xylene useful as an intermediate for agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a 4-alkylsulfonyl-2-chloro-m-xylene useful as an intermediate for agricultural chemicals, and an intermediate for the production thereof. The method of the present invention is to produce (E) from (C) by way of novel intermediates (D-1) and (D-2).

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative having the formula ##STR1## is disclosed; the groups A, B, Q, V, W, X, Y, and Z are defined in the description.

Abstract: A substituted benzoyl derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro or halogen; X.sub.2 is --L--OR.sub.1 (wherein L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylidene, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkynyl), --L--O--L--OR.sub.1 (wherein L and R.sub.1 are as defined above), --L--S(O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (wherein L is as defined above, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, and n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2), --L--O--COR.sub.2 (wherein L and R.sub.2 are as defined above), --L--NR.sub.1 R.sub.3 (wherein L and R.sub.1 are as defined above, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --COOR.sub.1 (wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above) or --COO--L--O--R.sub.1 (wherein L and R.sub.1 are as defined above), provided that when X.sub.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxylpyrazole of the formula III: ##STR1## which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and a 5-hydroxypyrazole of the formula II: ##STR2## with a substituted benzene of the formula I: ##STR3## in the presence of a base and a catalyst of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; B is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthioalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, etc.; Y is --OR.sup.1 (wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, etc), --O--L--O--R.sup.1 (wherein L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), --O--L--OH, --O--L--O--L--O--R.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc.), --O--L--R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is phenyl which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, etc.), --O--M (wherein M is a 3- to 6-membered alicyclic group), --O--L--M, --O--L--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sup.

Abstract: An herbicidally effective benzoyl derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen;X.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen;X.sub.5 is hydrogen or fluorine;Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, Y.sub.4 and Y.sub.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2 is discosed.In addition, the herbicidally effective benzoyl derivative having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: X.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy halogen;X.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen;X.sub.5 is hydrogen or fluorine;Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, Y.sub.4 and Y.sub.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2;L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene is disclosed.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; B is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or alkoxycarbonyl; X is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl substituted by hydrogen or alkyl, haloalkoxy, alkylthio or alkylthioalkyl; Y is --COOR1 (wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, etc.), --COO--L--OR1 (wherein L is alkylene which may be substituted), --COO--L--R2 (wherein R2 is phenyl group which may be substituted), --COO--M (wherein M is 3 to 6-membered alicyclic residue containing not more than 2 sulfur or oxygen atoms), --COO--L--M, --COO--L--O--L--R2, --COO--L--S(O).sub.n --CON (R3) (R4) (wherein each of R3 and R4 is hydrogen, alkyl, etc.), a --CON--(CH.sub.2).sub.n, ##STR2## wherein R5 is alkyl), ##STR3## --CONHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CONHSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, --COO--L--N(R3) (R4), --COO--L--CO--R1, --COO--L--CO--O--R1, --COO--L--CN, --Coo--L--NO.sub.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxylpyrazole of the formula III: ##STR1## which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and a 5-hydroxypyrazole of the formula II: ##STR2## to a substituted benzene of the formula I: ##STR3## wherein X is a bromine atom, an iodine atom or a diazonium tetrafluoroboron salt group, in the presence of a base and a catalyst of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative having the formula: ##STR1## where A, B, X, Y, Z and Q are described below.

Abstract: A process for growing wheat and selectively preventing or controlling the growth of wild oats in the same site in which the wheat is being cultivated which comprises applying to said site an amount of an active compound sufficient to control the growth of wild oats without adversely affecting the growth of the wheat, said active compound being N-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-4-methoxycarbonyl-3-methyl-1 -(2-pyridyl)pyrazole-5-sulfonamide or N-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-4-methoxycarbonyl-1-(2-pyrid yl)pyrazole-5-sulfonamide.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pyrazolesulfonamide derivative represented by Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein B, D, Q, E, W and G have the same meaning as defined in the specification,a process for its production and a herbicide containing it.

Abstract: There is disclosed imidazolesulfonamide derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Q, m, R, B, D and T represent a group as specified in the specification andherbicides containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxylpyrazole of the formula III: ##STR1## which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and a 5-hydroxypyrazole of the formula II: ##STR2## to a substituted benzene of the formula I: ##STR3## wherein X is a bromine atom, an iodine atom or a diazonium tetrafluoroboron salt group, in the presence of a base and a catalyst of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxylpyrazole of the formula III: ##STR1## which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and a 5-hydroxypyrazole of the formula II: ##STR2## with a substituted benzene of the formula I: ##STR3## in the presence of a base and a catalyst of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; B is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthioalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, etc.; Y is --OR.sup.1 (wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, etc), --O--L--O--R.sup.1 (wherein L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), --O--L--OH, --O--L--O--L--O--R.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc.), --O--L--R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is phenyl which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, etc.), --O--M (wherein M is a 3- to 6-membered alicyclic group), --O--L--M, --O--L--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sup.