Aryl cyclohexanedione derivative or salt thereof, pest control agent containing same, and method for use thereof

A compound represented by the formula (1)

• wherein
• R1 is
• (a1) a hydrogen atom;
• (a2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (a3) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (a4) a phenyl group;
• or (a5) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, and a (C1-C6)alkoxy group,
• R2 is
• (b1) a hydrogen atom;
• (b2) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (b3) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (b4) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• or (b5) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group,
• R3 is
• (c1) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (c2) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (c3) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (c4) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (c5) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (c6) a halo(C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (c7) a halo(C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (c8) 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 (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, a (C2-C6)alkenylcarbonyloxy group, a carboxamido group, a phenylcarbonyl group and a di(C1-C6)alkylamino group;
• (c9) 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;
• (c0) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (c11) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (c12) a phenylcarbonylamino group;
• (c13) a substituted phenylcarbonylamino 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;
• (c14) a piperidinyl group;
• (c15) 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;
• (c16) a morpholinyl group;
• (c17) 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;
• (c18) 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) a hydroxyl group, (e) a carboxyl group, (f) a (C1-C6)alkyl group, (g) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, (h) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, (i) a (C1-C6)alkylthio group, (j) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, (k) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, (l) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group, (m) a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group, (n) a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group, (o) a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group, (p) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group, (q) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, (r) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl 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—(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group, (z) an N-halo(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group, (aa) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group, (ab) a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, (ac) an SF5 group, (ad) an R10—(R11—N═)O═S group wherein R10 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 R11 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, (ae) an R10—(R11—N═)S group wherein R10 and R11 are the same as above, (af) a pyrazolyl group, (ag) a phenoxy group, (ah) a phenyl group, and (ai) 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 (aj) a methylenedioxy group formed by two adjacent substituents together and optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from 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, the halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group, the N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group, or the R10—(R11—N═)O═S group wherein R10 and R11 are the same as above;
• (c19) a pyridyl group;
• (c20) 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;
• (c21) an N-oxo-pyridyl group;
• (c22) a substituted N-oxo-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;
• (c23) a pyridazinyl group;
• (c24) 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;
• (c25) a pyrimidinyl group;
• (c26) 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;
• (c27) a pyrazinyl group;
• (c28) 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;
• (c29) a triazinyl group;
• (c30) 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;
• (c31) a tetrahydrofuranyl group;
• (c32) 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;
• (c33) an oxazolinyl group;
• (c34) 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;
• (c35) a thiazolinyl group;
• (c36) 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;
• (c37) an oxazolyl group;
• (c38) 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;
• (c39) a thiazolyl group;
• (c40) 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;
• (c41) an isoxazolyl group;
• (c42) 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;
• (c43) an isothiazolyl group;
• (c44) 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;
• (c45) an imidazolyl group;
• (c46) 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;
• (c47) a pyrazolyl group;
• (c48) 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;
• (c49) a triazolyl group;
• (c50) 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;
• (c51) a tetrazolyl group;
• (c52) 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;
• (c53) a thiadiazolyl group;
• (c54) 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;
• (c55) a quinolinyl group;
• (c56) 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;
• (c57) a benzoxazolyl group;
• (c58) 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;
• (c59) a benzothiazolyl group;
• (c60) 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;
• (c61) a benzimidazolyl group;
• (c62) 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;
• (c63) a benzothiadiazolyl group;
• (c64) 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;
• (c65) an indazolyl group;
• (c66) 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;
• (c67) an indanyl group;
• (c68) 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;
• (c69) a tetrahydronaphthyl group;
• (c70) 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;
• (c71) a tetrahydrofuranyl(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (c72) 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;
• (c73) a phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (c74) a substituted phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl 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;
• (c75) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (c76) a phenylcarbonyl group;
• (c77) a thienyl group;
• (c78) 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;
• (c79) a naphthyl group;
• (c80) a substituted naphthyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 7 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;
• (c81) a 1,1-dioxidetetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl group;
• (c82) an imidazopyridyl group;
• or (c83) a substituted imidazopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 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, a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group and a phenyl group,
• Q is
• (d1) a substituted phenyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group A;
• (d2) a naphthyl group;
• (d3) a substituted naphthyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 7 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d4) a pyridyl group;
• (d5) a substituted pyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d6) a pyridazinyl group;
• (d7) a substituted pyridazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d8) a pyrimidinyl group;
• (d9) a substituted pyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d10) a pyrazinyl group;
• (d11) a substituted pyrazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d12) a triazinyl group;
• (d13) a substituted triazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d14) a 2-oxopyridyl group;
• (d15) a substituted 2-oxopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d16) an isoxazolyl group;
• (d17) a substituted isoxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d18) an oxazolyl group;
• (d19) a substituted oxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d20) a thienyl group;
• (d21) a substituted thienyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d22) an isothiazolyl group;
• (d23) a substituted isothiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d24) a thiazolyl group;
• (d25) a substituted thiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d26) an oxadiazolyl group;
• (d27) a substituted oxadiazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d28) a thiadiazolyl group;
• (d29) a substituted thiadiazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d30) a pyrrolyl group;
• (d31) a substituted pyrrolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d32) an imidazolyl group;
• (d33) a substituted imidazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d34) a triazolyl group;
• (d35) a substituted triazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d36) a tetrazolyl group;
• (d37) a substituted tetrazolyl group having, on a ring, one substituent each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d38) a benzofuranyl group;
• (d39) a substituted benzofuranyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d40) a benzoxazolyl group;
• (d41) a substituted benzoxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d42) a benzisoxazolyl group;
• (d43) a substituted benzisoxazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d44) a benzothienyl group;
• (d45) a substituted benzothienyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d46) a benzothiazolyl group;
• (d47) a substituted benzothiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d48) a benzisothiazolyl group;
• (d49) a substituted benzisothiazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d50) an indolyl group;
• (d51) a substituted indolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 6 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d52) an isoindolyl group;
• (d53) a substituted isoindolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 6 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d54) an indazolyl group;
• (d55) a substituted indazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d56) a benzimidazolyl group;
• (d57) a substituted benzimidazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d58) a benzotriazolyl group;
• (d59) a substituted benzotriazolyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d60) a furopyridyl group;
• (d61) a substituted furopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d62) a thienopyridyl group;
• (d63) a substituted thienopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d64) an indolizinyl group;
• (d65) a substituted indolizinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 6 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d66) a pyrrolopyridyl group;
• (d67) a substituted pyrrolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d68) a pyrrolopyrimidinyl group;
• (d69) a substituted pyrrolopyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d70) an oxazolopyridyl group;
• (d71) a substituted oxazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d72) an isoxazolopyridyl group;
• (d73) a substituted isoxazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d74) a thiazolopyridyl group;
• (d75) a substituted thiazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d76) an isothiazolopyridyl group;
• (d77) a substituted isothiazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d78) an imidazopyridyl group;
• (d79) a substituted imidazopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d80) an imidazopyrimidinyl group;
• (d81) a substituted imidazopyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d82) a pyrazolopyridyl group;
• (d83) a substituted pyrazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d84) a pyrazolopyrimidinyl group;
• (d85) a substituted pyrazolopyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d86) a triazolopyridyl group;
• (d87) a substituted triazolopyridyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d88) a triazolopyrimidinyl group;
• (d89) a substituted triazolopyrimidinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d90) a quinoxalinyl group;
• (d91) a substituted quinoxalinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d92) a quinolinyl group;
• (d93) a substituted quinolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 6 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d94) an isoquinolinyl group;
• (d95) a substituted isoquinolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 6 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d96) a cinnolinyl group;
• (d97) a substituted cinnolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d98) a phthalazinyl group;
• (d99) a substituted phthalazinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d100) a quinazolinyl group;
• (d101) a substituted quinazolinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• (d102) a naphthyridinyl group;
• (d103) a substituted naphthyridinyl group having, on a ring, 1 to 5 substituents each independently selected from substituent group B;
• or (d104) a ferrocenyl group,
• X and Y are each independently an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,
• Z is an OR4 group wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group or a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, an S(O)nR5 group wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, and R5 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group or a phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl group, or an N(R6)R7 group wherein R6 and R7 are each a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group or a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group, and R6 and R7 are the same or different,
• substituent group A consists of
• (e1) a cyano group;
• (e2) a nitro group;
• (e3) a hydroxyl group;
• (e4) a carboxyl group;
• (e5) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e6) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (e7) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (e8) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl 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 halogen atom, a cyano group, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy group and a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl group;
• (e10) a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e11) a (C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (e12) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (e13) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e14) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (e15) a halo(C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (e16) a halo(C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (e17) a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (e18) a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (e19) a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (e20) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (e21) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (e22) an SF5 group;
• (e23) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (e24) a halo(C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (e25) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (e26) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (e27) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (e28) an N-halo(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (e29) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (e30) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (e31) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (e32) a pyrazolyl group;
• (e33) 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;
• (e34) an oxadiazolyl group;
• (e35) 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;
• (e36) a phenyl group;
• (e37) 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;
• (e38) a phenoxy group;
• (e39) 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;
• (e40) 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;
• (e41) an R8—(R9—N═)O═S group wherein R8 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 R9 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;
• (e42) a carboxamido group;
• (e43) a morpholinyl group;
• (e44) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylamino group;
• (e45) an R8—(R9—N═)S group wherein R8 and R9 are the same as above;
• (e46) an N—(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (e47) a phenyl(C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• and (e48) a substituted phenyl(C1-C6)alkylthio 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, and
• substituent group B consists of
• (f1) a halogen atom;
• (f2) a cyano group;
• (f3) a nitro group;
• (f4) a hydroxyl group;
• (f5) a carboxyl group;
• (f6) a (C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (f7) a (C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (f8) a (C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (f9) a (C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (f10) a (C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (f11) 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;
• (f12) a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (f13) a (C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (f14) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (f15) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (f16) a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group;
• (f17) a halo(C2-C6)alkenyl group;
• (f18) a halo(C2-C6)alkynyl group;
• (f19) a halo(C1-C6)alkoxy group;
• (f20) a halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl group;
• (f21) a halo(C1-C6)alkylthio group;
• (f22) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfinyl group;
• (f23) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonyl group;
• (f24) an SF5 group;
• (f25) a (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (f26) a halo(C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino group;
• (f27) a (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (f28) a halo(C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino group;
• (f29) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (f30) an N-halo(C1-C6)alkylcarboxamido group;
• (f31) a (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl group;
• (f32) an N—(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (f33) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl group;
• (f34) a pyrazolyl group;
• (f35) 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;
• (f36) an oxadiazolyl group;
• (f37) 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;
• (f38) a phenyl group;
• (f39) 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;
• (f40) a phenoxy group;
• (f41) 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;
• (f42) 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;
• (f43) an R8—(R9—N═)O═S group wherein R8 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 R9 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;
• (f44) a carboxamido group;
• (f45) a morpholinyl group;
• and (f46) an N,N-di(C1-C6)alkylamino group,
• provided that a compound represented by the following structural formula is excluded:
• or a salt thereof.