Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): ? (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): ? (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): 1

Abstract: 3-Arylphenyl sulfide derivatives represented by general formula (I): (wherein R is a C2-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group or the like, B0 to B2 and B3 are hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, cyano groups, C1-C4 haloalkyl groups or the like, n is 0, 1 or 2, and Ar is a phenyl ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazole ring or the like), and insecticides and miticides containing the 3-arylphenyl sulfide derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention lies in a process for producing a trifluoromethylthiomethylbenzene derivative represented by the following general formula (2): (wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, or a benzoyl group which may be substituted with halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aliphatic or aromatic acyl group, nitro group, cyano group or alkoxycarbonyl group; n is an integer of 1 to 5; when n is an integer of 2 or more, a plurality of R's may be the same of each independently different), which process comprises reacting, in acetonitrile, a benzyl halide derivative represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein R and n have the same definitions as given above; and X is a halogen atom, an alkylsulfonyloxy group or an arylsulfonyloxy group which may be substituted with alkyl group or halogen atom) with thiophosgene and potassium fluoride.

Abstract: A nicotinic acid derivative represented by general formula (I) or (II), a salt thereof, and a herbicide containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein A represents substituted phenyl, or 5- or 6- membered heterocycle, e.g., thienyl or pyridyl; R represents hydroxy, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted benzyloxy; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each independently alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl, or they may be combined together to represent oxygen; X represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; n represents 0, 1 or 2; and Z represents methine or nitrogen. The compound and salts thereof can control annual or perennial weed growing on the land where various crops such as rice plant, wheat, cotton and corn grow for a wide period ranging from the pre-emergence to growth in a remarkably small dose.

Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative having the formula, ##STR1## {wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a group having the formula R.sup.3 O (wherein R.sup.3 is an alkoxyalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an alkylcarbonyl group, a phenylcarbonyl group, a substituted phenylcarbonyl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group), a group having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group), a group having the formula ##STR3## (wherein n is 0 or 1), a phthalimide group or a dioxolanylmethyl group, and A and B may be the same or different and are an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkoxy group, an amino group, a monoalkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, a cyano group or a halogen atom}, and a herbicidal composition containing said pyrimidine derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A herbicidal pyrimidine derivative having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.1 is a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom or a halogen-substituted lower alkoxy group.

Abstract: A herbicidal alkanoic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkylthioalkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, an acyloxyalkyl group, a thienyl group, a naphthyl group, a dihydronaphthyl group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is an alkyl group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, m is an integer of from 0 to 2, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 form together with the adjacent carbon atom a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring which may contain an oxygen atom and may be substituted by one or two alkyl groups, each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sup.7 is an alkyl group or a phenyl group, or R.sup.

Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S(O).sub.n R.sub.1 (wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2) or ##STR2## (wherein each R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl group), A is a chlorine atom or a methoxy group, and each of D and E which may be the same or different, is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen-substituted lower alkoxy group, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-phenoxypridimine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom or ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group and k is 0, 1, or 2; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a benzyl group, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.3 is a cyano group, a formyl group, a dialkylamino group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a trimethylsilyl group, a naphthyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a benzoyl group, an alkylthio group, a phenylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group or a benzyloxy group and m is 1, 2, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.5 is a lower alkyl group or ##STR4## wherein X.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a nitro group, n is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.5 is an alkyl group, n is 1; and R.sup.2 is a chlorine atom or a methoxy group, provided that when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a benzyl group, X is ##STR5## and R.sup.2 is a methoxy group, when R.sup.

Abstract: A 2-phenoxypyrimidine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a formyl group, a dimethoxymethyl group or --COOR.sup.4 (wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a benzyl group, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom or an organic ammonium group), R.sup.2 is a chlorine atom, a methyl group, a methoxy group or a difluoromethoxy group, R.sup.3 is a methyl group or a methoxy group, X is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group, and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A herbicidal alkanoic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkylthioalkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, an acyloxyalkyl group, a thienyl group, a naphthyl group, a dihydronaphthyl group or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is an alkyl group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, m is an integer of from 0 to 2, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 form together with the adjacent carbon atom a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring which may contain an oxygen atom and may be substituted by one or two alkyl groups, each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sup.

Abstract: A 2-phenoxypyrimidine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom or ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group and k is 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a benzyl group, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is a cyano group, a formyl group, a dialkylamino group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a trimethylsilyl group, a naphthyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a benzoyl group, an alkylthio group, a phenylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group or a benzyloxy group and m is 1, 2 or 3, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.5 is a lower alkyl group or ##STR4## wherein X.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a nitro group, n is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.5 is an alkyl group, n is 1; and R.sup.2 is a chlorine atom or a methoxy group, provided that when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a benzyl group, X is ##STR5## and R.sup.

Abstract: A pyrimidine compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, or a salt thereof.