Abstract: An agent for controlling noxious arthropods has an exceptional noxious arthropod controlling effect, said agent containing an amide compound represented by Formula (I) and an inactive carrier. In formula (I), R2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., R5 and R6 represent a hydrogen atom, etc., R9 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc., R10 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group or hydrogen atom, etc., R11 and R12 each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc., and Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, or S(O)u; when Y is a single bond, m represents 0, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and when Y is an oxygen atom or S(O)u, m represents any integer of 0 to 7, Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., a and b represent 0, 1, 2, or 3 (the sum of a and b representing any integer of 1 to 6), and u represents 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: There is provided a noxious arthropod controlling agent containing an amide compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more groups selected from Group A, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different, and independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, Y represents an oxygen atom or the like, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group D.

Abstract: An agent for controlling noxious arthropods has an exceptional noxious arthropod controlling effect, said agent containing an amide compound represented by Formula (I) and an inactive carrier. In formula (I), R2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., R5 and R6 represent a hydrogen atom, etc., R9 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc., R10 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group or hydrogen atom, etc., R11 and R12 each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc., and Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, or S(O)u; when Y is a single bond, m represents 0, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and when Y is an oxygen atom or S(O)u, m represents any integer of 0 to 7, Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., a and b represent 0, 1, 2, or 3 (the sum of a and b representing any integer of 1 to 6), and u represents 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: An amide compound represented by formula (I): [wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O)t—, t represents 0, etc., R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X1, X2 and X3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

Abstract: There is provided a noxious arthropod controlling agent containing an amide compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more groups selected from Group A, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different, and independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, Y represents an oxygen atom or the like, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group D.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an amide compound having an excellent control effect on arthropod pests. The method includes an arthropod pest control agent that contains the compound, and a step of applying an effective amount of the compound to control the arthropod pest or an arthropod pest-infested area.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an amide compound having an excellent control effect on arthropod pests. The method includes an arthropod pest control agent that contains the compound, and a step of applying an effective amount of the compound to control the arthropod pest or an arthropod pest-infested area.

Abstract: An amide compound represented by formula (I): [wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O)t—, t represents 0, etc., R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X1, X2 and X3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is an optionally protected amino group or an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1-2 alkyl group; X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; Z1 is N or C—R4; Z2 is N or C—R5; Z3 is N or C—R6; Z4 is N or C—R7; R4, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally protected amino group, or a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group; Z is CH or N; and A is a methylene group or a bond, which has an excellent anti-HIV activity and is useful as an anti-HIV agent.