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: 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: 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 substituteable 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: 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 substituteable 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: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein: R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, or optionally substituted alkylthio; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl or a group of formula --YR.sup.7 ; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy group, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, halogen, nitro or a group of formula --COR.sup.8, wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen atom or alkyl; R.sup.6 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy group, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, halogen, nitro, or a group of formula --COR.sup.8, as defined above;A, Q and X are each oxygen or sulfur; Y is a group of formula --CO--, --COO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: A novel compound names "cornexistin" has the formula (I): ##STR1## and it and the corresponding ring-opened diacid and salts thereof have herbicidal and growth regulating effects. Cornexistin can be prepared by cultivation of a microorganism of the genus Paecilomyces, e.g. Paecilomyces variotii Bainier SANK 21086.

Abstract: A novel compound named "cornexistin" has the formula (I): ##STR1## and it and the corresponding ring-opened diacid and salts thereof have herbicidal and growth regulating effects. Cornexistin can be prepared by cultivation of a microorganism of the genus Paecilomyces, e.g. Paecilomyces variotii Bainier SANK 21086.