Abstract: An iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of a fluoroalkanecarboxamide derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, an alkyl group substituted with at least one halogen atom or an alkoxyl group substituted with at least one halogen atom; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R.sup.3 is a methyl group, an ethyl group, a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; X and Y are the same or different and each of them represents a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, with the proviso that X and Y do not simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom, which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting an iminothiazoline compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined above, or a salt thereof with a fluoroolefin of the formula (III):XYC.dbd.CF.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is (lower alkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl or (lower alkyl)sulfonyl, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyl and lower cycloalkoxy; and R.sup.4 is halogen. Also disclosed are a process for producing this compound, a herbicidal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of this compound as a herbicide.

Abstract: An iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a phenoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.3)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a cyano group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkoxycarbonyl group or an aminomethyl group, at the ortho or meta position; R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing an iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl. This compound (I) can be obtained by cyclization of a thiourea derivative of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are each the same as defined above, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or (lower)alkylcarbonyl optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy.

Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, chlorine; bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is (lower alkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl or (lower alkyl)sulfonyl, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyl and lower cycloalkoxy; and R.sup.4 is halogen. Also disclosed are a process for producing this compound, a herbicidal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of this compound as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (VIII): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group at the ortho or meta position; and W.sup.2 represents a methanesulfonyl group, a methylthio group or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.44 is a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkoxy group.

Abstract: There is disclosed a herbicidal composition comprising as active ingredients a herbicidally effective amount of (a) an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxy or halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -c.sub.2 alkyl, chroline, bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; and (b) at least one of herbicidal triazine compounds, herbicidal uracil compounds, herbicidal urea compounds, herbicidal dinitro aniline compounds, norflurazon, dimethazon, imazaquin and imazethapyr. Also disclosed is a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of the herbicidal composition.

Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is methyl, ethyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkoxy, lower alkylamino, phenylamino or phenyl, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo(lower)alkyl, lower cycloalkyl and lower cycloalkoxy; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen. Also disclosed are a process for producing this compound, a herbicidal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of this compound as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound is disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group at the ortho or meta position, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be either the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkyl group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy group, a nitro group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group or a halo-((C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy group, provided that both of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, if each representing a substituent other than a hydrogen atom, are not at the ortho position for the pyrimidine ring at the same time, and W.sup.1 represents a methanesulfonyl group, or a methylthio group; provided that when W.sup.1 is a methylthio group, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are R.sup.11, R.sup.22 and R.sup.33 wherein R.sup.11 represents a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group at the ortho or meta position, R.sup.22 and R.sup.

Abstract: An iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a phenoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.3)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a cyano group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkoxycarbonyl group or an aminomethyl group, at the ortho or meta position; R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Thiazolidin-4-one derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof ##STR1## wherein; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and denote each(i) a residue represented by the general formula--A--R.sup.4wherein, A denotes a single bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenylene, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynylene and R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl,or(ii) a residue represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein, B denotes a single bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, R.sup.5 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, substituted silyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, n and n' denote each an integer of 2 to 4, m denotes an integer of 1 to 3, and m' denotes an integer of 0 to 2;R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, allyl, 2-propynyl,or(c) the general formula--F--R.sup.

Abstract: Thiazolidin-4-one derivative represented by the folowing general formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof ##STR1## wherein; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and denote each(i) a residue represented by the general formula--A--R.sup.4wherein, A denotes a single bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenylene, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynylene and R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, or(ii) a residue represented by the general formula{(CH.sub.2).sub.n O}.sub.m {(CH.sub.2).sub.n' O}B--R.sup.5wherein, B denotes a single bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, R.sup.5 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, substituted silyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, n and n' denote each an integer of 2 to 4, m denotes an integer of 1 to 3, and m' denotes an integer of 0 to 2; andR.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a fungicide containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a fungicide.

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a fungicide containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a fungicide.

Abstract: A novel 2-pyridylthiazolidin-4-one derivative represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar denotes an aryl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom or with a lower alkoxy group; X denotes a straight-chain or branched-chain lower alkylene group or a single bond; R denotes a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, acyloxy, di(lower alkyl) amino, hydroxyl or aryl group, or denotes an aryl group substituted with a lower alkoxy group; and Py denotes a pyridyl group, and the acid addition salt thereof, which have an excellent platelet activating factor antagonsm.

Abstract: Provided herein is a comound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, methyl group, or trifluoromethyl group at the o- or m-position; R.sup.3 is a halogen atom, methyl group, or trifluoromethyl group; and X is an oxygen or sulfur atom. It has an outstanding herbicidal effect and selectivity for crop plants and weeds. It is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a plant disease protectant containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a plant disease protectant.