Abstract: A method by which an intermediate product of an azole derivative can be produced at a lower cost and in a higher yield than those of known production methods is realized. A method of producing a compound of General Formula (III) includes: producing the compound of General Formula (III) by allowing a cyanide compound to act on a ketone derivative of General Formula (II); and washing the compound of General Formula (III) produced in the producing the compound of General Formula (III) with an alkaline aqueous solution.

Abstract: A method by which an intermediate product of an azole derivative can be produced at a lower cost and in a higher yield than those of known production methods is realized. A method of producing a compound of General Formula (III) includes: producing the compound of General Formula (III) by allowing a cyanide compound to act on a ketone derivative of General Formula (II); and washing the compound of General Formula (III) produced in the producing the compound of General Formula (III) with an alkaline aqueous solution.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a paper sheets processing system includes an image acquisition unit, an event information acquisition unit, an operation unit, and an image retrieval unit. The image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of images by at least one camera scanning a predetermined position of a paper sheets processing apparatus. The at least one camera is located around the paper sheets processing apparatus. The event information acquisition unit acquires an event information related to an event occurred in the paper sheets processing apparatus. The operation unit accepts an operation indicating an event, based on the event information. The image retrieval unit retrieves at least one image corresponding to the event indicated by the operation, from the plurality of images, and outputs the at least one image.

Abstract: A method of producing an azole derivative according to the invention represented by Formula (XI) wherein R1 denotes a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; R2 denotes a C1-C4 alkyl group; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; and m denotes 0 to 5; when m is 2 or more, each Y may be the same or different. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (XI) wherein R1 denotes a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; R2 denotes a C1-C4 alkyl group; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; and m denotes 0 to 5; when m is 2 or more, each Y may be the same or different. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (I), wherein each of Ra and Rb denotes a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; Ra and Rb may be substituted with Xa or Xb which is a halogen atom; each of na and nb denotes 0 or the number of Xa- or Xb-substituted hydrogen atoms among the hydrogen atoms in Ra or Rb; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; m denotes 0 to 5; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (I), wherein each of Ra and Rb denotes a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; Ra and Rb may be substituted with Xa or Xb which is a halogen atom; each of na and nb denotes 0 or the number of Xa- or Xb-substituted hydrogen atoms among the hydrogen atoms in Ra or Rb; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; m denotes 0 to 5; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (I), wherein each of Ra and Rb denotes a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; Ra and Rb may be substituted with Xa or Xb which is a halogen atom; each of na and nb denotes 0 or the number of Xa- or Xb-substituted hydrogen atoms among the hydrogen atoms in Ra or Rb; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; m denotes 0 to 5; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: To provide an azole derivative which is contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases. An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are same or different, and each denotes a substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl group or a C1-C4 alkyl group substituted with the substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl group; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group.

Abstract: An azole derivative according to the invention is represented by Formula (I), wherein each of Ra and Rb denotes a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C2-C6 alkynyl group; Ra and Rb may be substituted with Xa or Xb which is a halogen atom; each of na and nb denotes 0 or the number of Xa- or Xb-substituted hydrogen atoms among the hydrogen atoms in Ra or Rb; each Y denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; m denotes 0 to 5; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group. As a result, an azole derivative contained as an active ingredient in an agro-horticultural agent having an excellent controlling effect on diseases can be provided.

Abstract: To provide a novel 5-benzyl-4-azolylmethyl-4-spiro[2.4]heptanol derivative, a method for producing the same, and an agro-horticultural agent and an industrial material protecting agent containing as an active ingredient the abovementioned 5-benzyl-4-azolylmethyl-4-spiro[2.4]heptanol derivative. To be a 5-benzyl-4-azolylmethyl-4-spiro[2.4]heptanol derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein X denotes a halogen atom, a C1-C5 alkyl group, a C1-C5 haloalkyl group, a C1-C5 alkoxy group, a C1-C5haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group or a nitro group; n denotes an integer of 0 to 5; when n is not less than 2, Xs may be the same or different; R1, R2, R3, R4 each independently denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group; and A denotes a nitrogen atom or a methyne group.

Abstract: 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopentanone is produced by reacting 1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl ester or 1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester with sodium hydride and methyl halide, then hydrolyzing the obtained 1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl ester or 1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester. The process provides 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopentanone, an important intermediate of an agricultural or horticultural fungicide, e.g., Metconazole.

Abstract: A N-heterocyclicmethyl-alkylamine derivative according to the present invention is a N-heterocyclicmethyl-alkylamine derivative represented by the following general formula (I): or an acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a derivative of azolylmethylcycloalkanol of the following formula (I) comprising, providing a solid-liquid two-phase mixture of a cycloalkanone derivative of formula (II), an azole compound of formula (III), a metal oxide of formula (IV), and an organic solvent, and adding a sulfonium compound of formula (V) to said solid-liquid two-phase mixture under heating while stirring, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 individually represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a phenyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group; m is an integer of 0 to 5 (when m is 2 or larger, Xs may be either the same or different); n is an integer of 0 to 2; A represents a nitrogen atom or a group CH; M.sup.1 represents an alkali metal atom or an alkaline earth metal atom; M.sup.2 represents an alkaline earth metal atom, a zinc atom, or two alkali metal atoms; Y represents a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a p-halogenobenzophenone derivative of a high purity in a high yield at a low cost in the presence of a repeatedly usable catalyst having a long life and free from the problem of waste water treatment without using any chemical of a strong toxicity. According to the present invention, the p-halogenobenzophenone derivative is produced by reacting an (un)substituted benzotrichloride of the following formula (I) with a halogenobezene of the following formula (II) in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of alumina, nickel sulfate, zirconium oxide, amorphous silica/alumina and a mixture of two or more of them or a catalyst obtained by treating these compounds with an acid and hydrolyzing the resulting bisphenyldichloromethane of the following formula (III): ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom and Y represents a halogen atom.