Abstract: An absorbent resin and an absorbent composition that use a large amount of material derived from plants, have excellent absorbing capability in a compressed state due to having a favorable gel elastic modulus. An absorbent resin made by bonding (A1) an oxidized polysaccharide having a carboxyl group that may be neutralized by a neutralizing agent, and/or (A2) a crosslinked compound thereof with (B1) a poly(meth)acrylic acid where at least one of the carboxyl groups may be neutralized by a neutralizing agent, and/or (B2) a crosslinked compound thereof; or an absorbent composition made by blending (A1) and/or (A2) and (B1) and/or the (B2); wherein the weight average molecular weight of (A1) is 2,000 to 10,000,000, the acid value of (A1) is 65 to 524 mgKOH/g, and if (A1) has a carboxyl group that has been neutralized by a neutralizing agent, the acid value prior to neutralizing is 65 to 524 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: An absorbable resin, for which a large amount of a plant-derived raw material can be used, and which has an excellent capability of absorbing an aqueous liquid, and has a good gel modulus and therefore can exhibit an excellent absorbing capability under pressurized conditions; and an absorbable composition. An absorbable resin produced by binding an oxidized polysaccharide (A1) having a carboxyl group which may be neutralized with a neutralizing agent and/or a crosslinked product thereof (A2) to a poly(meth)acrylic acid (B1) in which at least one carboxyl group may be neutralized with a neutralizing agent and/or a crosslinked product thereof (B2); or an absorbable composition produced by mixing the component (A1) and/or the component (A2) with the component (B1) and/or the component (B2). The component (A1) has a weight average molecular weight of 2,000-10,000,000. The component (A1) has an acid value of 65-850 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive coating composition which is soluble in solvent and exhibits excellent proccessability, and the electric conductivity of which rarely lowers even under high temperature conditions. An electroconductive coating composition (A) characterized by containing both a substituted polythiophene (P) and a dopant (D), said substituted polythiophene (P) being a polythiophene in which at least some of the thiophene repeating unit are each a thiophene repeating unit (?) which is substituted at the 3-position and/or the 4-position of a thiophene ring by (a) a polyether group that comprises 1 to 9 C2-4 oxyalkylene group repeating units and that has a C1-15 alkoxy group at one terminal, (b) an alkoxy group, (c) an alkoxyalkyl group, or (d) an alkyl group that is substituted or unsubstituted by the polyether group (a).

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: A herbicide containing as the active ingredient an N-(henylsulfonyl)picolinamide derivative represented by general formula (I) wherein X reprcsents a halogeno, a C1-4 alkyl, a C1-4 haloalkyl, a C1-4 alkoxy, a C1-4 haloalkoxy, a (C1-4 alkoxy)carbonyl, a [di(C1-4 alkyl)amino]sulfonyl, an [N—(C1-4 alkyl)-N—(C1-4 alkoxy)amino]sulfonyl, a (C1-4 alkylamino)sulfonyl, a C1-4 alkylthio, a C1-4 alkylsulfinyl, a C1-4 alkylsulfonyl, or nitro; n is an integer of 0 to 5; Y represets a halogeno, a C1-4 alkyl, a C1-4 haloalkyl, a C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 haloalkoxy, a C1-4 alkylthio, a C1-4 haloalkylthio, amino, a C1-4 alkylamino, a di(C1-4 alkyl)amino, a (C1-4 alkoxy) C1-4 alkyl, a (C1-4 alkylthio) C1-4 alkyl, or nitro; and m is an integer of 0 to 4.

Abstract: An agricultural or horticultural fungicide containing 6-(unsubstituted or substituted) phenoxy picolinic acid represented by the general formula (I), as an effective ingredient. wherein R is a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, a C1 to C4 haloalkyl group, a C1 to C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C4 haloalkoxy group, a C1 to C4 alkylthio group, a C1 to C4 alkylamino group, a di(C1 to C4 alkyl)amino group or a C7 to C8 aralkyl(C1 to C4 alkyl)amino group; n2 is an integer of 0 to 3; Y is a C1 to C4 alkyl group, a C1 to C4 haloalkyl group, a C1 to C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C4 haloalkoxy group, a C1 to C4 alkylthio group, a C1 to C4 haloalkylthio group or a halogen atom; and m is an integer of 0 to 5, and when m and n2 are not less than 2, Rs and Ys may be the same or different, respectively. The compound is useful as an effective ingredient of agricultural or horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: A 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, a process for producing the derivative and a herbicide containing the derivative as an effective ingredient. Such a compound is a novel compound and is useful as an effective ingredient of herbicides.

Abstract: An N-(substituted amino)imide derivative represented by the formula (I) is a novel compound which can be utilized as an effective ingredient of herbicidal compositions. ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)carbonyl group or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)sulfonyl group;A represents a structure selected from the group consisting of the following formulas (A-1), (A-2), (A-3), (A-4) and (A-5) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 in the formula (A-1) are independently hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, but not R.sup.2 =R.sup.3 =H, R.sup.4 in the formula (A-4) is halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group and/or nitro group, m is an integer of 0-4, the substituents of m not less than 2 being same or different;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention is to provide an N-(substituted amino)pyrrole derivative represented by the formula (I): which is used as an effective ingredient of herbicidal compositions: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is independently hydrogen atom halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)carbonyl group, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl)carbonyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl)carbonyl group, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl)carbonyl group, benzoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, N,N-[(di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)amino]carbonyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)carbonyl group, etc., X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, etc., and Z is nitrogen atom or CH.

Abstract: This invention is to provide an N-(substituted amino)pyrrole derivative represented by the formula (I): which is used as an effective ingredient of herbicidal compositions: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)carbonyl group, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl) carbonyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl)carbonyl group, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl)carbonyl group, benzoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, N,N-[(di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)amino]carbonyl group, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)carbonyl group, etc., X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, etc., and Z is nitrogen atom or CH.

Abstract: Phenyl (1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamates of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl or NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 (R.sup.7, R.sup.8 : H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, independently), and R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently H, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, are prepared by reacting a 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine of the formula (II): ##STR2## with a diphenyl carbonate of the formula (III): ##STR3## in the presence of an alkali metal hydride in an acrotic polar solvent. An parotic polar solvent mixture of the phenyl (1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamate of the formula (I) and an alkali metal phenoxide is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the derivative of benzyl ether represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## which is useful as an intermediate compound of the derivatives of 1,5-diphenyl-1H-1,2,4- triazole-3-carboxamide represented by the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R is a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which is non-substituted or substituted with 1 to 19 fluorine atoms, a branched alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms which is non-substituted or substituted with 1 to 19 fluorine atoms, a cyclic alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is substituted with an alicyclic structure having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or an aralkyl group having 7 to 9 carbon atoms; X.sup.1 is a halogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; X.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a halogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Y.sup.1 is a hydrogen or a fluorine; Y.sup.2 is a hydrogen or a fluorine; and Z is a nitro group or an amino group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a derivative of 1,5-diphenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which is non-substituted or substituted with 1 to 19 fluorine atoms, a branched alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms which is non-substituted or substituted with 1 to 19 fluorine atoms, a cyclic alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is substituted with an alicyclic structure having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or an aralkyl group having 7 to 9 carbon atoms; X.sup.1 is a halogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; X.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a halogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Y.sup.1 is a hydrogen or a fluorine; and Y.sup.2 is a hydrogen or a fluorine, and the herbicidal compositions containing said derivatives as active ingredient therefor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a phenylhydrazone derivative of oxamide represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is straight-chain alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, branched alkyl group or cyclic alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is substituted with an alicyclic structure having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl group, halogen-substituted phenyl group, aralkyl group having 7 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms which is substituted with alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms which is substituted with 1 to 19 fluorine atoms; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, methyl group or methoxy group, and a herbicidal composition containing the derivative as active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the derivatives of tetrahydrobenzothiazole represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group and R.sup.2 represents a chemical group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an acetyl group and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, methoxy group or acetoxy group and herbicidal compositions containing at least one of the derivatives of tetrahydrobenzothiazole as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the derivatives of tetrahydrobenzothiazole represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group and R.sup.2 represents a chemical group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an acetyl group and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, methoxy group or acetoxy group and herbicidal compositions containing at least one of the derivatives of tetrahydrobenzothiazole as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A compound of 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide represented by the general formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of one to three carbon atoms, chloro, fluoro, iodo, trifluoromethyl or nitro, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or chloro, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl is provided in the invention, which shows an excellent herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a derivative of tetrahydrobenzothiazole represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents one of the following groups: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, methyl group, acetyl group, benzoyl group, phenoxycarbonyl group or 3-pyridylcarbonyl group and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, methoxy group or acetoxy group, ##STR3## and a herbicidal composition comprising as active ingredient at least one of the derivatives of tetrahydrobenzothiazole.

Abstract: A compound of 1,5-disubstituted .Iadd.-1H-.Iaddend.1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide represented by the general formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of one to three carbon atoms, chloro, fluoro, iodo, trifluoromethyl or nitro, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or chloro, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl is provided in the invention, which shows an excellent herbicidal activity.