Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing N-alkylpyrazoles represented by the formula (1), which comprises reacting an alkali metal or an alkali metal-containing base with N- unsubstituted pyrazoles represented by the formula (2), to form an alkali metal salt thereof and, subsequently, reacting the obtained alkali metal salt with an alkylating agent.

Abstract: There are disclosed halogeno-4-methylpyrazoles represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and Y represents a halogen atom, and a process for preparing the same which comprises reacting 1-substituted-4-methylpyrazoles of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R has the same meaning as defined above, with a halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing N-alkylpyrazoles represented by the formula (1), which comprises reacting an alkali metal or an alkali metal-containing base with N- unsubstituted pyrazoles represented by the formula (2), to form an alkali metal salt thereof and, subsequently, reacting the obtained alkali metal salt with an alkylating agent. ##STR1## R.sup.1 : H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 : C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n: an integer of 1-3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel pyrazolesulfonylurea derivative represented by the formula (I), preparation thereof, a herbicide containing said derivative as an active ingredient and a herbicidal method by use thereof. ##STR1## (wherein A, B, C, D, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification).

Abstract: Soil fungi-inhibiting agent containing as the active ingredient one or more of the compounds represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein I. WHEN BOTH X and Y are oxygen atoms, Z is hydrogen atom, unsubstituted alkyl group, unsubstituted alkenyl group, ##STR2## (in this case the compound is p-toluene sulfonate), NH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- (in this case the compound is p-toluene sulfonate), acyl group, ClCH.sub.2 CONH--, or alkyl group substituted by substituents such as R.sub.1 COO--, CH.sub.3 COS--, R.sub.2 O--, R.sub.2 S--, HO--, HOOC--, CH.sub.3 CONH--, acyl group, alkoxyacyl group, where R.sub.1 is lower-alkyl group or alkenyl group, R.sub.2 is lower-alkyl group or benzyl group;Ii. when X is oxygen and Y is sulfur or --NH--, Z is lower alkyl group;Iii. when X is sulfur and Y is oxygen, Z is lower-alkyl group, acetylmethyl group, methoxymethyl group, 2-methyl-1-propynyl group or nitromethyl group;Iv. when X is sulfur and Y is --NH--, Z is lower-alkyl group.