Abstract: The present invention provides a novel polycyclic aromatic compound having a plurality of aromatic rings linked by a boron atom, a nitrogen atom, and the like, and thus increases the number of alternatives of a material for an organic electroluminescent (EL) device. Furthermore, the present invention provides an excellent organic EL device by using a novel polycyclic aromatic compound as a material for an organic EL device.

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, (C2-C6)-alkyl, (C3-C6)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C6)-alkenyl, (C2-C6) alkynyl, (C1-C3)-halogenoalkyl, (C2-C6)-alkoxy, (C1-C6)-alkoxy-(C1-C6)-alkyl, cyano, substituted amide, (C1-C6)-alkoxy-carbonyl, benzoyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, benzoylamino which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents; (C2-C6)-alkanoylamino, (C3-C6)-cycloalkylcarbonylamino, benzyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, phenyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, or (C1-C6)-alkoxycarbonyl-(C2-C5)-alkenylene; and R1 and R2 do not both represent hydrogen at the same time. A wood preservative containing the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound as an active ingredient. A method of preserving wood by applying the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound to wood.

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, (C2-C6)-alkyl, (C3-C6)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C6)-alkenyl, (C2-C6) alkynyl, (C1-C3)-halogenoalkyl, (C2-C6)-alkoxy, (C1-C6)-alkoxy-(C1-C6)-alkyl, cyano, substituted amide, (C1-C6)-alkoxy-carbonyl, benzoyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, benzoylamino which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents; (C2-C6)-alkanoylamino, (C3-C6)-cycloalkylcarbonylamino, benzyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, phenyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, or (C1-C6)-alkoxycarbonyl-(C2-C5)-alkenylene; and R1 and R2 do not both represent hydrogen at the same time. A wood preservative containing the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound as an active ingredient. A method of preserving wood by applying the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound to wood.

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-alkenyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6) alkynyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-halogenoalkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy- (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, cyano, substituted amide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy-carbonyl, benzoyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, benzoylamino which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents; (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkanoylamino, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkylcarbonylamino, benzyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, phenyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxycarbonyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5)-alkenylene; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not both represent hydrogen at the same time. A wood preservative containing the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 13-Substituted milbemycin derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl;X is (.alpha.-hydroxyimino- or .alpha.-alkoxyimino-substituted)-arylmethyl or (.alpha.-hydroxyimino- or .alpha.-alkoxyimino-substituted)-heterocyclylmethyl, N-substituted-aminophenyl or N-substituted-aminophenoxy;m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or 1;are valuable as agricultural and horticultural anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal agents.

Abstract: A novel hydrazine derivative and a pesticidal composition containing the hydrazine derivative as the effecting ingredient. The hydrazine derivative show high pesticidal activity against harmful pests which are resistant to known pesticides such as organophosphorus pesticides, pyrethroids, etc., especially against Lepidoptera harmful pests such as Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera litura, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Adoxophyes orana, etc., and is effective for controlling harmful pests in paddy field, upland field, orchard, forest or places to be kept environmentally hygienic.

Abstract: Compounds having a 16-membered macrolide ring, and related to the milbemycins and avermectins, with substituents at positions 5.13, 25 and optionally also 23, have acaricidal, insecticidal and anthelmintic properties. They are useful for treating various pests in plants and animals.

Abstract: A novel hydrazine derivative and a pesticidal composition containing the hydrazine derivative as the effecting ingredient. The hydrazine derivative show high pesticidal activity against harmful pests which are resistant to known pesticides such as organophosphorus pesticides, pyrethroids, etc., especially against Lepidopters harmful pests such as Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera litura, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Adoxophyes orana, etc., and is effective for controlling harmful pests in paddy field, upland field, orchard, forest or places to be kept environmentally hygienic.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, aryl, heterocyclic, or heterocyclic-substituted thio; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; or R.sup.2 together with R.sup.3 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein n is 3,4 or 5; and A is aromatic heterocyclic; and salts thereof, are valuable agricultural and horticultural anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal agents.

Abstract: Compounds with acaricidal, insecticidal and anthelmintic activities have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: --X--Y-- is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--, --CH.dbd.CH--, and --CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.O)--;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an isopropyl group, a sec-butyl group and groups of formula --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CHR.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group and an isopropyl group;R.sup.2 represents a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(R.sup.6).dbd.C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) in which n is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a methyl group and R.sup.8 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a phenyl group and a phenyl group substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl and nitro substituents;R.sup.

Abstract: 13-Hydroxy-5-ketomilbemycin derivatives are prepared by oxidizing a 5-ketomilbemycin with selenium dioxide in the presence of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid. A range of new 13-acyloxy-5-ketomilbemycins and a method of preparing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds with acaricidal, insecticidal and anthelmintic activities have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: --X--Y-- is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--, --CH.dbd.CH--, and --CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.O)--;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an isopropyl group, a sec-butyl group and groups of formula --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CHR.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group and an isopropyl group;R.sup.2 represents a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(R.sup.6).dbd.C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) in which n is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a methyl group and R.sup.8 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a phenyl group and a phenyl group substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl and nitro substitutents;R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds having a 16-membered macrolide ring, and related to the milbemycins and avermectins, with substituents at positions 5, 13, 25 and optionally also 23, have acaricidal, insecticidal and anthelmintic properties. They are useful for treating various pests in plants and animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a silyl group or an acyl group,R.sub.2 is methyl, ethyl, is propyl or sec-butyl, and R is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -Cl.sub.18 alkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted cycloaliphatic group containing 3 to 10 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl. These compounds posseses advantageous pesticidal properties and are suitable in particular for controlling pests in agriculture and the storage sector.

Abstract: Derivatives of milbemycins D, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 and of the corresponding sec-butyl compound have a halogen atom at the 13-position; at the 5-position, they have an oxygen (keto) atom, an oxime group or a substituted oxime group. They may be prepared from known compounds by any appropriate combination of halogenation, ketonization and oximation.

Abstract: 8,9 and/or 14,15 epoxidized and 5-acylated milbemycins and avermectins are prepared from the parent milbemycins and avermectins by epoxidation and acylation (in either order). They have enhanced anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal activities.

Abstract: 13-Hydroxy-5-ketomilbemycin derivatives are prepared by oxidizing a 5-ketomilbemycin with selenium dioxide in the presence of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acic. A range of new 13-acyloxy-5-ketomilbemycins and a method or preparing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## (R.sup.1 is methyl, halogen or nitro; n is 2 or 3; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or aralkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or phenyl; A is C.sub.1-5 alkylene) are of use as herbicides.