Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (1): The compound represented by formula (1) has an excellent efficacy for controlling weeds, and is thus useful as an active ingredient for an agent for controlling weeds.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (1): The compound represented by formula (1) has an excellent efficacy for controlling weeds, and is thus useful as an active ingredient for an agent for controlling weeds.

Abstract: An amide compound represented by formula (I) has an excellent pest control effect. (In the formula, Y represents a 3-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming components(s), one or more atoms or groups that are selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O)t—, the saturated heterocyclic ring may have one to three atoms or groups selected from group D and t represents 0 or the like; X represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which may have one or more atoms or groups that are selected from group A, or the like; W represents —CR8— or the like; r represents 1 or the like; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and n represents 1 or the like.

Abstract: An amide compound represented by formula (I) has an excellent pest control effect. (In the formula, Y represents a 3-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming components(s), one or more atoms or groups that are selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O)t—, the saturated heterocyclic ring may have one to three atoms or groups selected from group D and t represents 0 or the like; x represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group having one group that is selected from group A; W represents —CR8— or the like; r represents 1 or the like; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and n represents 1 or the like.

Abstract: A process for producing comprising reacting a 3-formyl-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and propionitrile in the presence of a base to obtain 3-(2-cyano-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid or its salt.

Abstract: A method comprising an oximation step of reacting a formylalkenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid ester represented by the formula (1): (wherein, R1 represents an alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) or halogen atom(s), and R2 represents an alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) or a benzyl group optionally having substituent(s)) and hydroxylamine in a solvent in the presence at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid metal salts, to produce a hydroxyiminoalkenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid ester represented by the formula (3): (wherein, R1 and R2 are as defined above).

Abstract: A method for producing a cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compound represented by formula (VI) (wherein R denotes the same as below), which comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (V) (wherein R denotes a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or the like, and R1 denotes a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted with a halogen atom or the like) with an alkali metal borohydride compound in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: A method for producing a cyclopropanecarboxylate represented by formula (III): wherein, R represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms optionally having at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, acyl groups having 2 to 7 carbon atoms optionally having a substituent, alkoxy groups having 1 to 7 carbon atoms optionally having a substituent, alkylthio groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and phenyl groups optionally having a substituent, a cyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; comprising reacting a cyclopropanecarboxylate represented by formula (I): wherein, R represents the same meaning as described above; and 2-cyanopropionic acid in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A process for producing comprising reacting a 3-formyl-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and propionitrile in the presence of a base to obtain 3-(2-cyano-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid or its salt.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): has an excellent pest controlling activity and therefore is useful for an effective ingredient of a pest control composition.

Abstract: An ester compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R1 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, a 2-propenyl group or a 2-propynyl group.) has excellent pest controlling activity and is useful as an active ingredient for a pest controlling agent.

Abstract: A method for producing a cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compound represented by formula (VI) (wherein R denotes the same as below), which comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (V) (wherein R denotes a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or the like, and R1 denotes a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted with a halogen atom or the like) with an alkali metal borohydride compound in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): has an excellent pest controlling activity and therefore is useful for an effective ingredient of a pest control composition.

Abstract: An ester compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R1 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, a 2-propenyl group or a 2-propynyl group.) has excellent pest controlling activity and is useful as an active ingredient for a pest controlling agent.