Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): [A1 is optionally substituted (C1-C8)alkylene group, (C3-C8)alkenylene group or the like, B is —O— or —N(R4)— (wherein R4 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl or the like), R1 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or the like, R2 and R3 are each H, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl or —A2—R8 (A2 is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)— or —C(?NR9)—, R8 and R9 are each H, (C1-C6)alkyl or the like), Q1 to Q5 are each carbon or nitrogen, X and Y are each halogen, cyano, nitro, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or the like, n is 0 to 4, m is 1 to 5, and Z1 and Z2 are each O or S] or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural chemical, and a usage of the chemical.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing 2-halobenzoic acids of the general formula (I), characterized by reacting a benzoic acid of formula (II) with a halogenating agent in the presence of Pd catalyst: (wherein A is —OH, —OM (M is alkali metal), —N(R6)R7 (R6 and R7 are each H, C1–C6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or the like); R is H, C1–C6 alkyl, C1–C6 alkylcarbonyl, carboxyl, C1–C12 alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylcarbonyl, or the like; n is 0 to 4; X is Cl, Br or I, or alternatively (R)n may be present on benzene-constituting carbon atoms adjacent to each other and form a C3–C4 alkylene- or C3–C4 alkenylene-fused ring).

Abstract: Aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof and agricultural/herticultural composition containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein A1 represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; B represents, CO— or —C(?N—OR4)— (wherein R4 represents H, etc.); R1 to R3 represent each H, etc.; Q1 to Q5 represent each N or carbon; Y represents halogeno, etc.; m is from 0 to 5; and Z1 and Z2 represent each O or S.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing 2-halobenzoic acids of the general formula (I), characterized by reacting a benzoic acid of formula (II) with a halogenating agent in the presence of Pd catalyst: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalamide derivative of the formula (I): wherein A1 is (substituted) C1-C8 alkylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkenylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkynylene, etc., R1 is H, (halo) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, —A2—R4, etc., R2 and R3 are H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —A2—R4, etc., A2 is —C(═O)—, —C(═S)— or —C(═NR5)—, R4 is H, alkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, etc., X and Y are halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxy, etc., l is 0-4, m is 0-5, n is 0-2; and an agrohorticultural insecticide containing said compound as active ingredient and exhibiting an excellent insecticidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, group of the formula —A1—Ql or the like; X may be the same or different and are each halogen atom, nitro group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; n is 1 to 4; Y may be same or different and are each halogen atom, cyano group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; m is 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 are each O or S), fluorine-containing aniline compound represented by the general formula (ST-I) as starting material for said phthalic acid diamide derivative (wherein Ra is halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group or the like and Rb, Rc and Rd is H or C2-C6 perfluoroalkyl group), and an agricultural and horticultural insecticide containing said phthaldiamide derivative, as well as to provide a method for use of said insecticide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, group of the formula —A1—Ql or the like; X may be the same or different and are each halogen atom, nitro group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; n is 1 to 4; Y may be same or different and are each halogen atom, cyano group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; m is 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 are each 0 or S), fluorine-containing aniline compound represented by the general formula (ST-I) as starting material for said phthalic acid diamide derivative (wherein Ra is halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group or the like and Rb, Rc and Rd is H or C2-C6 perfluoroalkyl group), and an agricultural and horticultural insecticide containing said phthaldiamide derivative, as well as to provide a method for use of said insecticide.

Abstract: A 1,2,3-thiadiazole derivative represented by general formula (I): [wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, (C1-C6) alkyl, phenyl, etc., R2 is the following group (A) or group (B): (wherein R3 is halogen atom, cyano, etc., R4 is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, etc., X and Y, same or different, are oxygen atom or sulfur atom, n is 0-3, R5 is hydrogen atom, (C1-C20) alkyl, etc., R6 is (C1-C20) alkyl, (C2-C20) alkenyl, etc., and m is 0-2)]; a plant disease controller containing said compound as active ingredient; and a method for using said controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrazinecarboxamide derivative of the general formula (I) shown below: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, which has a wide insecticidal spectrum at a low dosage, a process for producing said derivative, and utilization of said derivative as an insecticide.