Abstract: The present invention provides a plant disease control agent containing as active ingredient one or more compounds of the formula ?1!A--COOR.sup.1 ?1!whereinR.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, andA represents a group of the formula (A-1) or (A-2) ##STR1## R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group,R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, andR.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group.Further, the compound of A-1 in the formula ?1! in which R.sup.3 is a halogen atom is also included in the present invention.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea compound or a salt thereof which is useful as a herbicide and growth control agent against weeds.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea derivative of the formula (1) or its salt ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## wherein the variables are herein below defined, and a herbicidal and and growth control method.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel iminosulfonylurea derivatives which are useful as herbicides with excellent activity and selectivity. These derivatives can be used to protect rice, wheat, corn, soybean, cotton and sugar beet from weeds.

Abstract: A pyridinesulfonamide derivative of the formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminocarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminosulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyaminosulfonyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a nitro group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sup.

Abstract: A sulfamidosulfonamide derivative of the formula (1) and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and G is ##STR3## which are useful as herbicide.

Abstract: A pyridinesulfonamide derivative of the formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminocarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkxoy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminosulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyaminosulfonyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a nitro group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing a 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy) alkanoic acid, its ester or alkali metal salt, or an optical isomer thereof, which comprises condensing hydroquinone or an alkali metal salt of hydroquinone with a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a p-toluenesulfonyl group, a methanesulfonyl group, a benzylsulfonyl group, a p-chlorobenzenesulfonyl group or a benzenesulfonyl group, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkali metal cation, or its optical isomer in the presence of a base.