Arylcyclohexanedione derivative or salt thereof, pest control agent containing said compound, and method for using same

A compound represented by the formula (1)

• wherein
• R1 and R2 are each
• (a1) a hydrogen atom;
• (a2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (a3) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (a4) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (a5) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (a6) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (a7) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (a8) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group;
• (a9) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (a10) a substituted (C1-C6)alkyl group having, on a chain, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from a cyano group, an amino group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C1-C6)alkylamino group, a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group, a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonylamino group and a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (a1 l) a phenyl group;
• (a12) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (a13) a phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• or (a14) a substituted phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and a (C1-C6)alkoxy group,
• R1 and R2 are optionally bonded to each other to form a 3- to 7-membered ring,
• R3 is
• (b1) a hydrogen atom;
• (b2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• or (b3) a phenyl group,
• R4 and R5 are the same or different, and each is
• (c1) a hydrogen atom;
• (c2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (c3) a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• or (c4) a phenyl group,
• when R4 is a (C1-C6)alkyl group or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R4 is optionally bonded to Q to form a ring,
• R1 and R2 are the same or different and are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, provided that when R4 and Q are bonded to form a ring, then R1 and R2 are optionally hydrogen atoms at the same time,
• R6 is
• (d1) a hydrogen atom;
• (d2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (d3) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (d4) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• or (d5) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group,
• R7 is
• (e1) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e2) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (e3) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (e4) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (e5) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e6) a halo(C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (e7) a halo(C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (e8) a substituted (C1-C6)alkyl group having 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a cyano group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, a carboxamido group, a phenylcarbonyl group and a di(C1-C6)alkylamino group;
• (e9) a substituted (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a cyano group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group and a carboxamido group;
• (e10) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e11) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (e12) a phenylcarbonylamino group;
• (e13) a substituted phenylcarbonylamino group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e14) a piperidinyl group;
• (e15) a substituted piperidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group and a phenyl(C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (e16) a morpholinyl group;
• (e17) a substituted morpholinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e18) a phenyl group;
• (e19) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of (a) a halogen atom, (b) a cyano group, (c) a nitro group, (d) an amino group, (e) a hydroxyl group, (e) a carboxyl group, (g) a (C1-C6)alkyl group, (h) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, (i) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, (j) a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, (k) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, (l) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, (m) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, (n) a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, (o) a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, (p) a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, (q) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, (r) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, (s) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, (t) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group, (u) a halo(C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group, (v) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group, (w) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group, (x) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group, (y) an N-halo(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group, (z) pyrazolyl group, (aa) a phenoxy group, (ab) a phenyl group, and (ac) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, or (ad) a methylenedioxy group formed by two adjacent substituents together and optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a phenyl group and a (C1-C6)alkyl group, provided that an atom adjacent to a bonding atom in the pyrazolyl group is not substituted by the (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group or the halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e20) a pyridyl group;
• (e21) a substituted pyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e22) an N-oxo-pyridyl group;
• (e23) a substituted N-oxo-pyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e24) a pyridazinyl group;
• (e25) a substituted pyridazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e26) a pyrimidinyl group;
• (e27) a substituted pyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e28) a pyrazinyl group;
• (e29) a substituted pyrazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e30) a triazinyl group;
• (e31) a substituted triazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e32) a tetrahydrofuranyl group;
• (e33) a substituted tetrahydrofuranyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e34) an oxazolinyl group;
• (e35) a substituted oxazolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e36) a thiazolinyl group;
• (e37) a substituted thiazolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e38) an oxazolyl group;
• (e39) a substituted oxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e40) a thiazolyl group;
• (e41) a substituted thiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e42) an isoxazolyl group;
• (e43) a substituted isoxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e44) an isothiazolyl group;
• (e45) a substituted isothiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e46) an imidazolyl group;
• (e47) a substituted imidazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e48) a pyrazolyl group;
• (e49) a substituted pyrazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e50) a triazolyl group;
• (e51) a substituted triazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e52) a tetrazolyl group;
• (e53) a substituted tetrazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e54) a thiadiazolyl group;
• (e55) a substituted thiadiazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e56) a quinolinyl group;
• (e57) a substituted quinolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e58) a benzoxazolyl group;
• (e59) a substituted benzoxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e60) a benzothiazolyl group;
• (e61) a substituted benzothiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e62) a benzimidazolyl group;
• (e63) a substituted benzimidazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e64) a benzothiadiazolyl group;
• (e65) a substituted benzothiadiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e66) an indazolyl group;
• (e67) a substituted indazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e68) an indanyl group;
• (e69) a substituted indanyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e70) a tetrahydronaphthyl group;
• (e71) a substituted tetrahydronaphthyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e72) a tetrahydrofuranyl(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e73) a substituted tetrahydrofuranyl(C1-C6)alkyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e74) a phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e75) a substituted phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e76) a thienyl group;
• (e77) a substituted thienyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e78) a naphthyl group;
• (e79) a substituted naphthyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e80) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• or (e81) a phenylcarbonyl group,
• Q is
• (f1) an aryl group;
• (f2) a substituted aryl group having, on a ring, one or more substituents each independently selected from substituent group A;
• (f3) a 5- to 10-membered ring heterocyclic group;
• or (f4) a substituted 5- to 10-membered ring heterocyclic group having, on a ring, one or more substituents each independently selected from substituent group A,
• X and Y are each independently, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,
• Z is an OR8 group wherein R8 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group or a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, an S(O)nR9 group wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, and R9 is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6)alkyl group, or an N(R10)R11 group wherein R10 and R11 are each a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group or a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, and R10 and R11 are the same or different, and
• substituent group A consists of
• (g1) a halogen atom;
• (g2) a cyano group;
• (g3) a nitro group;
• (g4) a hydroxyl group;
• (g5) a carboxyl group;
• (g6) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (g7) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (g8) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (g9) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g10) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (g11) a substituted (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group and a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group;
• (g12) a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (g13) a (C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (g14) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (g15) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (g16) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (g17) a halo(C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (g18) a halo(C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (g19) a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g20) a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (g21) a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (g22) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (g23) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (g24) an SF5 group;
• (g25) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (g26) a halo(C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (g27) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (g28) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (g29) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (g30) an N-halo(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (g31) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (g32) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (g33) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (g34) a pyrazolyl group;
• (g35) a substituted pyrazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g36) an oxadiazolyl group;
• (g37) a substituted oxadiazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g38) a phenyl group;
• (g39) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g40) a phenoxy group;
• (g41) a substituted phenoxy group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group and a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (g42) a methylenedioxy group formed by two adjacent substituents together and optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a phenyl group and a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (g43) an R12—(R13—N═)O═S group wherein R12 is a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, and R13 is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group, or a halo(C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group;
• and (g44) a trityl group,
• or a salt thereof.