Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use as a harmful organism control agent comprising as an active ingredient one or more of compounds represented by formula (I) or salts thereof and an agriculturally or zootechnically acceptable carrier. wherein Het represents pyridyl; X represents an oxygen atom; R1, R2, R3, R7, R10a, R10b, R11, and R12 represent a hydrogen atom; R4, R5, and R6 represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-18 alkylcarbonyloxy, optionally substituted C1-18 alkylsulfonyloxy, optionally substituted arylcarbonyloxy, C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy, C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy; R8 represents a hydrogen atom; and R13a, R13b, and R13c represent methyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a crystal of 2-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-6-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)quinoline-4-yl methyl carbonate having stable physicochemical properties. The objective is attained by a crystal of 2-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-6-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)quinoline-4-yl methyl carbonate that exhibits a diffraction peak pattern shown in FIG. 1 as determined by powder X-ray diffractometry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing 6-aryloxyquinoline derivatives useful as insecticides or fungicides for agricultural and horticultural use. The process comprises a cyclization reaction step of reacting an anthranilic acid derivative represented by general formula (1) with a kenone in the presence of an acid to obtain a quinolone derivative and a condensation reaction step of reacting the quinolone derivative with a halogen compound or an acid anhydride to obtain a quinoline derivative.

Abstract: A process for efficiently producing through a small number of steps an N-substituted 2-amino-4-(substituted-oxymethylphosphinyl)-2-butenoic ester which is an intermediate for herbicide L-AMPB. The process comprises reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1): (where R1 represents C1-4 alkyl group) with a compound represented by the following formula (2): (wherein R2, R2?, and R3 each represents C1-4 alkyl and R4 represents benzyloxycarbonyl) in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing optically active aminophosphinylbutanoic acids represented by the formula (2), comprising asymmetrically hydrogenating a compound represented by the formula (1) in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex, a process for the production thereof, and a compound useful in a herbicide such as L-AHPB that can be produced with good efficiency and high asymmetric yield.

Abstract: A method for efficiently producing 4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-2-oxobutanoic acid, useful as a production intermediate of herbicide L-AMPB. The method comprises using a compound represented by the below formula (4): (4) where R1 represents a C1-4 alkyl group, arylmethyl group, or substituted arylmethyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing 6-aryloxyquinoline derivatives useful as insecticides or fungicides for agricultural and horticultural use. The process comprises a cyclization reaction step of reacting an anthranilic acid derivative represented by general formula (1) with a ketone in the presence of an acid to obtain a quinolone derivative and a condensation reaction step of reacting the quinolone derivative with a halogen compound or an acid anhydride to obtain a quinoline derivative.

Abstract: A process for efficiently producing through a small number of steps an N-substituted 2-amino-4-(substituted-oxymethylphosphinyl)-2-butenoic ester which is an intermediate for herbicide L-AMPB. The process comprises reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1): (where R1 represents C1-4 alkyl group) with a compound represented by the following formula (2): (wherein R2, R2?, and R3 each represents C1-4 alkyl and R4 represents benzyloxycarbonyl) in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A method for efficiently producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid, useful as a herbicide, by a catalytic asymmetric synthesis reaction with a high asymmetric yield. The method includes a step in which a compound represented by the below formula (1) and a benzylamine are reacted in the presence of dehydrating agent, then the resulting mass is reacted with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of an asymmetric catalyst, followed by acid hydrolysis, further followed by elimination of a protective group. [chemical formula 1] (1) (where, R1 represents a C1-4 alkyl group).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for efficiently and highly selectively producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid, which is useful as a herbicide, through a catalytic asymmetric synthesis reaction. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid which is characterized in that a dehydroamino acid is subjected to an asymmetric hydrogenation by using a rhodium catalyst represented by the formula (2) below and having an optically active cyclic phosphine ligand, and then the resulting product is subjected to hydrolysis: [Rh(R4)(L)]X??(2) [where R4 represents 1,5-cyclooctadien or norbornadien; L represents a substance represented by the following formula (6): (wherein R5 and R8 respectively represent a C1-4 alkyl group; R6 and R7 respectively represent hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group; and Y represents a group selected from groups represented by the following formula (7): (where Me represents methyl group)).].

Abstract: A method for efficiently producing 4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-2-oxobutanoic acid, useful as a production intermediate of herbicide L-AMPB. The method comprises using a compound represented by the below formula (4): (4) where R1 represents a C1-4 alkyl group, arylmethyl group, or substituted arylmethyl group.

Abstract: A method for efficiently producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid, useful as a herbicide, by a catalytic asymmetric synthesis reaction with a high asymmetric yield. The method includes a step in which a compound represented by the below formula (1) and a benzylamine are reacted in the presence of dehydrating agent, then the resulting mass is reacted with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of an asymmetric catalyst, followed by acid hydrolysis, further followed by elimination of a protective group. [chemical formula 1] (1) (where, R1 represents a C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing optically active aminophosphinylbutanoic acids represented by the formula (2) (in the formula (2), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), R2 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or a benzyloxy group, and R4 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s); and * represents an asymmetric carbon atom), wherein a compound represented by the formula (1) (in the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), R2 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or a benzyloxy group, and R4 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s)) i

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for efficiently and highly selectively producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid, which is useful as a herbicide, through a catalytic asymmetric synthesis reaction. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing L-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid which is characterized in that a dehydroamino acid is subjected to an asymmetric hydrogenation by using a rhodium catalyst represented by the formula (2) below and having an optically active cyclic phosphine ligand, and then the resulting product is subjected to hydrolysis: [Rh(R4)(L)]X ??(2) [where R4 represents 1,5-cyclooctadien or norbornadien; L represents a substance represented by the following formula (6): (wherein R5 and R8 respectively represent a C1-4 alkyl group; R6 and R7 respectively represent hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group; and Y represents a group selected from groups represented by the following formula (7): (where Me represents methyl group)).].

Abstract: A sealing device 30 for a packaging material 10, comprising a linear sealing device 31 for sandwiching layers to be sealed 11A, 12A of plastic sheets 11, 12 are sandwiched by sealing bars 41, 42 narrower than a sealing width, and pressuring the layers to be sealed in a heated state, a surface sealing device 32 for sandwiching the layers to be sealed 11A, 12A of the plastic sheets 11, 12 with sealing bars 51, 52 of a width necessary for sealing by the sealing width, and pressing the layers to be sealed in a melting state.

Abstract: A sealing device 30 for a packaging material 10, comprising a linear sealing device 31 for sandwiching layers to be sealed 11A, 12A of plastic sheets 11, 12 are sandwiched by sealing bars 41, 42 narrower than a sealing width, and pressuring the layers to be sealed in a heated state, a surface sealing device 32 for sandwiching the layers to be sealed 11A, 12A of the plastic sheets 11, 12 with sealing bars 51, 52 of a width necessary for sealing by the sealing width, and pressing the layers to be sealed in a melting state.

Abstract: A pulverizing/kneading apparatus for pulverizing and kneading a material such as a soap compound. The material is supplied in a barrel in which are provided a pair of shafts respectively having feeding helical gears and returning helical gears. The material supplied is kneaded and the fine particles contained in the material pulverized by the gears. The forward driving force of the feeding gears is larger than the backward driving force of the returning gears so that the material advances forwardly toward the discharge opening of the barrel.