BENZOHYDROXYIMOYLAZOLDERIVAT, HERSTELLUNG UND INSEKTIZID

A benzohydroximoylazole derivative represented by general formula (I), a process for the production thereof, and an insecticide containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein R represents C3 or higher branched alkyl, C2 or higher fluoroalkyl, C3 or higher branched alkoxy, C3 or higher haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylmethyl optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups, substituted silylalkyl, substituted silylalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups, alkylthio, halogenated alkyloxyalkyl, alkynyl or halogenated alkenyloxy; X represents hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine; Y represents alkyl; and Z represents nitrogen or methine. This derivative as an excellent insecticidal effect even in small doses and is particularly effective in controlling hemipteran pests. In can be applied as the insecticides for each of rice plant, vegetable and fruit tree.