摘要 |
An imidazole derivative represented by general formula (I) and excellent in herbicidal activity when used, in particular, for soil treatment, wherein X represents phenyl which may be substituted by halogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, nitro, cyano, C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl or other substituent(s), pyridyl which may be substituted, etc.; one of Y and Z represents C1-C6 haloalkyl and the other represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; and R represents C1-C6 alkyl which may be substituted by optionally substituted C1-C6 alkoxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkenyloxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkynyloxy, optionally substituted aralkyloxy, etc. |