Derivatives of N-methylcarbamate, process for preparing the same and insecticide containing the same.

摘要

An insecticide having high insecticidal activities against various harmful insects, which is low in toxicity to warm-blooded animals and fishes to be used safely. The insecticide comprises a derivative of 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl N-(substituted sulfonylcarbamoyl)-N-methylcarbamate represented by the general formula I <CHEM> wherein X stands for a halogen atom or a group -NHR where R is an alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower alkynyl group or <CHEM> (where Z is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group or alkoxycarbonyl group), aralkyl group, a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic group, or an alkoxy group.