Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a industrially appropriate method for producing the ?-anomers of ribofuranose derivatives in a highly selective manner at a high yield. The present invention provides a method for producing ribofuranose derivatives wherein ?-anomers is precipitated from among the generated furanose derivatives by controlling the amount of a reaction reagent used and/or using a poor solvent in the acetolysis reactions of 2,3,5-tri-O-acyl-1-O-alkyl-ribofuranose and 2,3-di-O-acyl-1-O-alkyl-5-deoxy-ribofuranose.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for producing 1,2,3-tri-O-acetyl-5-deoxy-ribofuranose in an industrially appropriate manner. The present invention provides a process for producing a 1,2,3-tri-O-acetyl-5-deoxy-ribofuranose which comprises hydrogenating a compound represented by the formula (1) or formula (2) in the presence of a metal catalyst: wherein P1 and P2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, OP1 and OP2 may together form an acetal group, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an acyl group; wherein X1 represents Br or I, P3 and P4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an acyl group.

Abstract: A method for conveniently preparing 2,2-dichloro-12-(4-chlorophenyl)-10-hydroxydodecanoic acid useful as an active ingredient of therapeutic agents for diseases such as diabetes at a high yield, which comprises the step of reacting a compound represented by the following general formula (A): wherein X represents a halogen atom, and a compound represented by the following general formula (B): CHCl2COOR1 wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or a protective group of carboxyl group, to prepare a compound represented by the following general formula (C): wherein R1 has the same meaning as that defined above.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a industrially appropriate method for producing the ?-anomers of ribofuranose derivatives in a highly selective manner at a high yield. The present invention provides a method for producing ribofuranose derivatives wherein ?-anomers is precipitated from among the generated furanose derivatives by controlling the amount of a reaction reagent used and/or using a poor solvent in the acetolysis reactions of 2,3,5-tri-O-acyl-1-O-alkyl-ribofuranose and 2,3-di-O-acyl-1-O-alkyl-5-deoxy-ribofuranose.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel pest control agent having a high systemic activity and a high safety with reduced adverse influences on the environment neighboring the place to which the agent is applied, and a process for producing the same. Namely, the present invention relates to a novel 1-aryl-3-cyano-5-heteroarylalkylaminopyrazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1) and a process for producing the same, and a pest control agent containing the same as an active ingredient. (wherein X represents N or C-halogen, R1 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or a haloalkyl group, R2 represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an acyl group, R3 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, A represents any one of the groups represented by A-1 to A-4, R4 represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, and n represents 0, 1, or 2, provided that R1 is a haloalkyl group except a perhaloalkyl group when A is A-1 and n is 0, and that n is not 0 when A is A-4.

Abstract: A process for producing a compound represented by the following formula (IV): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal or acaricidal composition having an excellent pesticidal effect and a high safety, containing, as an active ingredient, a pyrazolyl compound of the following general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention provides a novel pest control agent having a high systemic activity and a high safety with reduced adverse influences on the environment neighboring the place to which the agent is applied, and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal or acaricidal composition having an excellent pesticidal effect and a high safety, containing, as an active ingredient, a pyrazolyl compound of the following general formula (I): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-substituted .alpha.,.beta.-dibromoethylbenzene of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a trihalomethyl group, which is useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals or agricultural chemicals, is prepared by a simple and high yield process which comprises reacting a 3-substituted .alpha.-bromoethylbenzene represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above, or a 3-substituted ethylbenzene represented by formula (III): ##STR3## wherein X is as defined above, with bromine in the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A methoxyiminoacetic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; A represents a methoxy group or a methylamino group; when A is a methoxy group, B represents --O--CO-- or --N=C(R.sup.1)-- and when A is a methylamino group, B represents --O--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a trifluoromethyl group; and Ar represents an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, and an agricultural/horticultural fungicide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides an indan-1,3-dione derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a group represented by ##STR2## wherein E represents a (substituted) phenyl group or a (substituted) pyridyl group; Y represents a hydroxyl group; and Z represents a halogen atom, a (substituted) alkylsulfonyloxy group or a (substituted) phenylsulfonyloxy group, or Y and Z are bonded to represent --O--; and A represents a (substituted) 1,3-butadienylene group or a (substituted) 1,3-azabutadienylene group, and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides indan-1,3-dione derivatives, including derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a group represented by ##STR2## wherein E represents a (substituted) phenyl group or a (substituted) pyridyl group; Y represents a hydroxyl group; and Z represents a halogen atom, a (substituted) alkylsulfonyloxy group or a (substituted) phenylsulfonyloxy group, or Y and Z are bonded to represent --O--; and A represents a (substituted) 1,3-butadienylene group or a (substituted) 1,3-azabutadienylene group, and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.The compound of the formula (I) shows high herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, cyperaceous weeds, etc. but shows markedly low phytotoxicity against crops.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sulfonamide compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, B represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, R represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a lower haloalkyl group, W represents a hydroxyl group or a halogen atom, and z represents a halogen atom, a lower alkysulfonyloxy group which may be substituted, or a phenylsulfonyloxy group which may be substituted, and a herbicidal composition containing the sulfonamide compound as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an N-[2-(pyridyl)propyl]-N-substituted sulfonamide represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein J represents a phenyl group which may be substituted or benzo-condensed, A represents --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --O-- or --N(r)-- (wherein r represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), b represents 0 or 1, R represents an alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxy group, fluoroalkyl group or formyl group, D represents a hydroxyl group, E represents a halogen atom, an alkylsulfonyloxy group or a benzenesulfonyloxy group which may be substituted, or D and E represent --O-- in combination, and V represents a pyridyl group which may be substituted, a herbicide containing said N-[2-(pyridyl)propyl]-N-substituted sulfonamide as an active ingredient and a 1-(halogenomethyl)vinylpyridine as an intermediate thereof.