Abstract: A triazole compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen or a lower alkyl group, Y denotes a halogen substituted lower alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different each denotes an ethyl or propyl group, and n is an integer of 0-4, and a herbicidal composition comprising the compound as an active ingredient. The above compounds have excellent properties in that they not only exhibit marked herbicidal activities in a low dose against various weeds of rice paddies and plowed fields but also cause no injury to crops.

Abstract: Novel triazole compounds represented by the general formulas I and II, a process for producing novel triazole compounds of the general formula I from novel triazole compounds of the general formula II as starting materials, and herbicides that include novel triazole compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different each represents a lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an azacycloalkane having 4-6 carbon atoms;A represents a group represented by one of the following formulas: ##STR2## (where X is a hydrogen atom or an optionally hydroxyl substituted lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, phenoxy, benzyl or .alpha.-hydroxybenzyl group, a halogen, a nitro group, an amino group or trifluoromethyl group; R.sub.