Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (halo)alkyl, (halo)alkenyl, (halo)alkynyl or the like; R.sub.2 is (halo)alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, formyl, cyano or the like; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (halo)alkyl or the like; and Q is a group of the particular general formula. Also disclosed are a herbicide containing a herbicidally effective amount of the iminothiazoline derivative and a method for controlling unfavorable weeds, which includes applying a herbicidally effective amount of the iminothiazoline derivative to an area where the unfavorable weeds grow or will grow.

Abstract: A benzimidazole derivative having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is cyano or thiocarbamoyl; Q is lower alkyl or a group represented by the formula NQ.sup.1 Q.sup.2, in which Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted with phenyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl, or they form a lower alkylene ring when taken together at their ends which ring may include a hereto atom; X is hydrogen or halogen; and Z is a group which consists of (a) one oxygen atom or two non-adjacent oxygen atom, (b) --CF.sub.2 -- group and (c) any one of a single bond, --CF.sub.2 --, --CFH--, CFCl-- and --CH.sub.2 -- groups and forms a five-membered or six membered ring together with two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring; is obtained by reacting a corresponding 2-cyanobenzimidazole compound and a sulfamoyl chloride derivative. The benzimidazole derivative is incorporated into agricultural and horticultural fungicides as an active ingredient.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; Y is halogen; Z is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different, and each is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl, or the ends of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are connected together to be alkylene; or R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different, and each is hydrogen or alkyl, or the ends of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are connected together to be alkylene, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR4## when Z is oxygen, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A benzimidazole derivative having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is cyano or thiocarbamoyl; Q is lower alkyl or a group represented by the formula NQ.sup.1 Q.sup.2, in which Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted with phenyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl, or they form a lower alkylene ring when taken together at their ends which ring may include a hetero atom; X is hydrogen or halogen; and Z is a group which consists of (a) one oxygen atom or two non-adjacent oxygen atom, (b) --CF.sub.2 --group and (c) any one of a single bond, --CF.sub.2 --, --CFH--, CFCl-- and --CH.sub.2 --groups and forms a five-membered or six membered ring together with two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring; is obtained by reacting a corresponding 2-cyanobenzimidazole compound and a sulfamoyl chloride derivative. The benzimidazole derivative is incorporated into agricultural and horticultural fungicides as an active ingredient.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel pyrimidone derivatives of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, and Q is ##STR2## A is fluorine, chlorine or bromine; and R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or haloalkyl.Also disclosed are a herbicidal composition containing a herbicidally effective amount of the compound (I) as an active ingredient and a method for exterminating undesired weeds by applying a herbicidally effective amount of the compound (I) to an area where the undesired weeds grow or will grow.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a trifluoromethyl group or a pentafluoroethyl group, R.sup.2 is a methyl group or an amino group, R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl group, a halo (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) alkenyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group and Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, Z is a methylene group or a group of the formula: N--R.sub.5 (in which R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group), R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl group, a halo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)alkenyl group, a cyano(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, the same or different, each is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; n is an integer of 0 or 1, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a trifluoromethyl group or a pentafluoroethyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl group, a halo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkenyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group and X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A benzimidazole derivative having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is cyano or thiocarbamoyl; Q is lower alkyl or a group represented by the formula NQ.sup.1 Q.sup.2, in which Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted with phenyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl, or they form a lower alkylene ring when taken together at their ends which ring may include a hetero atom; X is hydrogen or halogen; and Z is a group which consists of (a) one oxygen atom or two non-adjacent oxygen atom, (b) --CF.sub.2 -- group and (c) any one of a single bond, --CF.sub.2 --, --CFH--, CFCl-- and --CH.sub.2 -- groups and forms a five-membered or six membered ring together with two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring; is obtained by reacting a corresponding 2-cyanobenzimidazole compound and a sulfamoyl chloride derivative. The benzimidazole derivative is incorporated into agricultural and horticultural fungicides as an active ingredient.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel benzofuran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## Also disclosed are a herbicidal composition containing the above benzofuran derivative as an active ingredient and a method for exterminating undesired weeds by the application of a herbicidally effective amount of the above benzofuran derivative to an area where the undesired weeds grow or will grow.

Abstract: There is disclosed a 1-phenyl-4 trifluoromethyl-uracil derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl. Also disclosed are a herbicidal composition containing this derivative as an active ingredient and a method for exterminating undesired weeds by application of this herbicidal composition.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkoxy(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or halo(lower) alkenyl, X is chlorine or bromine, and Y is methyl optionally substituted with halogen, which is useful as an active ingredient of herbicides.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel arylindazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and agrochemically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are a herbicidal composition including the above arylindazole derivative as an active ingredient and a method for exterminating undesired weeds by the application of a herbicidally effective amount of the above arylindazole derivative to an area where the undesired weeds grow or will grow.

Abstract: Pyridone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkenyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group, X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group optionally substituted with mono or poly halogen atoms or an ethyl group optionally substituted with mono or poly halogen atoms and Y is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. Said compounds show a high herbicidal potency against undesired weeds.

Abstract: A benzimidazole derivative having the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, is produced by reacting a compound having the formula, ##STR2## wherein X is halogen, with dimethylsulfamoyl chloride. The benzimidazole derivative can be used as an active ingredient in agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group, A is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or a bromine atom and Z is a methyl group or an amino group, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a catalytic converter, comprising a casing assembling device which includes a stationary receiving stand onto which one of the casing halves is placed with its inner surface directed upwardly, a positioning member movable between a position in which an end face of the catalyst abuts against the positioning member within the casing on the stationary receiving stand and a position outside of the casing, a lift bearer capable of holding the other casing half with its inner surface directed downwardly and liftable above the stationary receiving stand, and welding machines disposed on opposite sides of the stationary receiving stand.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for developing an electrostatic latent image on a photoreceptor with developer. In the apparatus, there are provided a housing having an open end facing the photoreceptor; a developing device including a sleeve, disposed in the housing in the vicinity of the open end, for supplying developer onto the photoreceptor through the open end; feeder, disposed in the housing at a position further from the open end than the sleeve, for feeding developer to the sleeve; a ridge-like protrusion, provided on a floor of the housing at a position beneath the sleeve, for preventing developer fed by the feeder from passing through between the sleeve and the floor.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylthio (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl group or a mono- or polyfluoro-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) group, X is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which may be substituted with at least one methyl or a --OCH.sub.2 -- group and n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2, which is useful as a herbicide.