Patent Publication Number: US-11044911-B2

Title: Phenoxyurea compound and pest control agent

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is the U.S. National Stage of PCT/JP2019/014798, filed Apr. 3, 2019, which claims priority to JP 2018-074961, filed Apr. 9, 2018. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a phenoxyurea compound and a pest control agent. More specifically, the present invention relates to a phenoxyurea compound which has excellent insecticidal activity and/or acaricidal activity, and nematicidal activity, is excellent in safety and can be synthesized in an industrially favorable manner; and a pest control agent containing this compound as an active ingredient. 
     The present application claims priority based on JP2018-074961 that was filed in Japan on Apr. 9, 2018, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Various compounds having insecticidal/acaricidal activities and nematicidal activity have been proposed. In order to put such a compound to practical use as an agricultural chemical, it is required not only to have sufficiently high efficacy, but also to be difficult to cause drug resistance, not to cause phytotoxicity to plants or soil pollution, and to have low toxicity to livestock and fish, or the like. 
     Incidentally, Patent Document 1 discloses compounds of formulas (A), (B) and (C), and the like. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose compounds of formula (D) and formula (E), and the like. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Patent Document 4 discloses a compound of formula (F), and the like. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Further, Patent Document 5 discloses compounds of formula (G) and formula (H), and the like. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS 
     Patent Documents 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-114128 
     Patent Document 2: WO2012/050041A 
     Patent Document 3: WO2015/163280A 
     Patent Document 4: WO2016/013633A 
     Patent Document 5: WO2017/069154A 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a phenoxyurea compound which is excellent in pest control activity such as insecticidal/acaricidal activities and nematicidal activity, excellent in safety and can be synthesized in an industrially favorable manner; and a pest control agent containing this compound as an active ingredient. 
     Means for Solving the Problem 
     As a result of intensive studies in order to solve the above problems, the present invention including the following embodiments has been completed. 
     [1] A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (In the formula (I), 
     R 1  represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 3-8  cycloalkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C 6-10  aryl group, 
     R 2  represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6  alkyl group, 
     R 1  and R 2  can form a C 2-6  alkylene group together, 
     R 3  and R 4  each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6  alkyl group, 
     R 5  represents a substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl group, 
     Y represents a C 1-6  haloalkyl group, 
     X represents a halogeno group, a C 1-6  alkyl group or a C 1-6  haloalkyl group, and 
     n represents the number of chemically acceptable groups represented by X and is an integer of 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or more, the groups X is the same or different from each other.) 
     [2] A compound of formula (II) or formula (III) or a salt thereof. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     [3] A pest control agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compound according to the above [1] or [2] and salts thereof as an active ingredient. 
     [4] An insecticidal or acaricidal agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compounds according to the above [1] or [2] and salts thereof as an active ingredient. 
     [5] A nematicide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compounds according to the above [1] or [2] and salts thereof as an active ingredient. 
     [6] An endoparasite control or extermination agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compounds according to the above [1] or [2] and salts thereof as an active ingredient. 
     [7] An ectoparasite control agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the compounds according to the above [1] or [2] and salts thereof as an active ingredient. 
     Effect of the Invention 
     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention can control pests which are problematic in terms of agricultural crops and hygiene. In particular, agricultural pests, mites and ticks, and nematodes can be effectively controlled at lower concentrations, and acaricide-resistant strains of mites and ticks can be effectively controlled at low concentrations. Furthermore, no phytotoxicity to crops occurs. 
     Mode of Carrying Out the Invention 
     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is a compound of formula (I) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a compound (I)) or a salt of the compound (I). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In the present invention, the term “unsubstituted” means that it is composed only of a group which becomes a mother nucleus. When it is described only by the name of the group which becomes the mother nucleus without being described as “substituted”, it means “unsubstituted” unless otherwise stated. 
     On the other hand, the term “substituted” means that any hydrogen atom of a group which becomes a mother nucleus is substituted with a group (substituent) having the same or different structure as that of the mother nucleus. Therefore, a “substituent” is another group bonded to a group which becomes a mother nucleus. The number of substituents may be one, or two or more. The two or more substituents may be the same or different. 
     The terms “C 1-6 ” and the like mean that the number of carbon atoms in the group which becomes a mother nucleus is 1 to 6, and so on. The number of carbon atoms does not include the number of carbon atoms present in the substituent. For example, a butyl group having an ethoxy group as a substituent is classified into a C2 alkoxy C4 alkyl group. 
     A “substituent” is not particularly limited as long as it is chemically acceptable and has the effects of the present invention. Hereinafter, groups which can be a “substituent” are exemplified. 
     a C 1-6  alkyl group such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an i-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an s-butyl group, an i-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an n-pentyl group, and an n-hexyl group; 
     a C 2-6  alkenyl group such as a vinyl group, a 1-propenyl group, a 2-propenyl group (allyl group), a 1-butenyl group, a 2-butenyl group, a 3-butenyl group, a 1-methyl-2-propenyl group, and a 2-methyl-2-propenyl group; 
     a C 2-6  alkynyl group such as an ethynyl group, a 1-propynyl group, a 2-propynyl group, a 1-butynyl group, a 2-butynyl group, a 3-butynyl group, and a 1-methyl-2-propynyl group; 
     a C 3-8  cycloalkyl group such as a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a cubanyl group; 
     a C 6-10  aryl group such as a phenyl group and a naphthyl group; 
     a C 6-10  aryl C 1-6  alkyl group such as a benzyl group and a phenethyl group; 
     a 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl group; 
     a 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl C 1-6  alkyl group; 
     a hydroxy group; 
     a C 1-6  alkoxy group such as a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an n-propoxy group, an i-propoxy group, an n-butoxy group, an s-butoxy group, an i-butoxy group, and a t-butoxy group; 
     a C 2-6  alkenyloxy group such as a vinyloxy group, an allyloxy group, a propenyloxy group, and a butenyloxy group; 
     a C 2-6  alkynyloxy group such as an ethynyloxy group and a propargyloxy group; 
     a C 6-10  aryloxy group such as a phenoxy group and a naphthoxy group; 
     a C 6-10  aryl C 1-6  alkoxy group such as a benzyloxy group and a phenethyloxy group; 
     a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryloxy group such as a thiazolyloxy group and a pyridyloxy group; 
     a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl C 1-6  alkyloxy group such as a thiazolylmethyloxy group and a pyridylmethyloxy group; 
     a formyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylcarbonyl group such as an acetyl group and a propionyl group; 
     a formyloxy group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylcarbonyloxy group such as an acetyloxy group and a propionyloxy group; 
     a C 6-10  arylcarbonyl group such as a benzoyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkoxycarbonyl group such as a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, an n-propoxycarbonyl group, an i-propoxycarbonyl group, an n-butoxycarbonyl group and a t-butoxycarbonyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkoxycarbonyloxy group such as a methoxycarbonyloxy group, an ethoxycarbonyloxy group, an n-propoxycarbonyloxy group, an i-propoxycarbonyloxy group, an n-butoxycarbonyloxy group and a t-butoxycarbonyloxy group; 
     a carboxyl group; 
     a halogeno group such as a fluoro group, a chloro group, a bromo group, and an iodo group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkyl group such as a chloromethyl group, a chloroethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 1,2-dichloro-n-propyl group, a 1-fluoro-n-butyl group and a perfluoro-n-pentyl group; 
     a C 2-6  haloalkenyl group such as a 2-chloro-1-propenyl group and a 2-fluoro-1-butenyl group; 
     a C 2-6  haloalkynyl group such as a 4,4-dichloro-1-butynyl group, a 4-fluoro-1-pentynyl group, and a 5-bromo-2-pentynyl group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkoxy group such as a trifluoromethoxy group, a 2-chloro-n-propoxy group, and a 2,3-dichlorobutoxy group; 
     a C 2-6  haloalkenyloxy group such as a 2-chloropropenyloxy group and a 3-bromobutenyloxy group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkylcarbonyl group such as a chloroacetyl group, a trifluoroacetyl group and a trichloroacetyl group; 
     an amino group; 
     a C 1-6  alkyl-substituted amino group such as a methylamino group, a dimethylamino group and a diethylamino group; 
     a C 6-10  arylamino group such as an anilino group and a naphthylamino group; 
     a C 6-10  aryl C 1-6  alkylamino group such as a benzylamino group and a phenethylamino group; 
     a formylamino group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylcarbonylamino group such as an acetylamino group, a propanoylamino group, a butyrylamino group and an i-propylcarbonylamino group; 
     a C 1-6  alkoxycarbonylamino group such as a methoxycarbonylamino group, an ethoxycarbonylamino group, an n-propoxycarbonylamino group and an i-propoxycarbonylamino group; 
     an unsubstituted or substituted aminocarbonyl group such as an aminocarbonyl group, a dimethylaminocarbonyl group, a phenylaminocarbonyl group, an N-phenyl-N-methylaminocarbonyl group and a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylaminocarbonyl group; 
     an imino C 1-6  alkyl group such as an iminomethyl group, a (1-imino)ethyl group and a (1-imino)-n-propyl group; 
     a substituted or unsubstituted N-hydroxyimino C 1-6  alkyl group such as an N-hydroxy-iminomethyl group, a (1-(N-hydroxy)-imino)ethyl group, a (1-(N-hydroxy)-imino)propyl group, an N-methoxy-iminomethyl group, and a (1-(N-methoxy)-imino)ethyl group; 
     an aminocarbonyloxy group; 
     a C 1-6  alkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy group such as an ethylaminocarbonyloxy group, and a dimethylaminocarbonyloxy group; 
     a mercapto group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylthio group such as a methylthio group, an ethylthio group, an n-propylthio group, an i-propylthio group, an n-butylthio group, an i-butylthio group, an s-butylthio group and a t-butylthio group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkylthio group such as a trifluoromethylthio group and a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylthio group; 
     a C 6-10  arylthio group such as a phenylthio group and a naphthylthio group; a 5- to 6-membered heteroarylthio group such as a thiazolylthio group and a pyridylthio group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylsulfinyl group such as a methylsulfinyl group, an ethylsulfinyl group and a t-butylsulfinyl group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkylsulfinyl group such as a trifluoromethylsulfinyl group and a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfinyl group; 
     a C 6-10  arylsulfinyl group such as a phenylsulfinyl group; 
     a 5- to 6-membered heteroarylsulfinyl group such as a thiazolylsulfinyl group and a pyridylsulfinyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylsulfonyl group such as a methylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group and a t-butylsulfonyl group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkylsulfonyl group such as a trifluoromethylsulfonyl group and a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfonyl group; 
     a C 6-10  arylsulfonyl group such as a phenylsulfonyl group; 
     a 5- to 6-membered heteroarylsulfonyl group such as a thiazolylsulfonyl group and a pyridylsulfonyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkylsulfonyloxy group such as a methylsulfonyloxy group, an ethylsulfonyloxy group and a t-butylsulfonyloxy group; 
     a C 1-6  haloalkylsulfonyloxy group such as a trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy group and a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfonyloxy group; 
     a tri C 1-6  alkyl-substituted silyl group such as a trimethylsilyl group, a triethylsilyl group and a t-butyldimethylsilyl group; 
     a tri C 6-10  aryl-substituted silyl group such as a triphenylsilyl group; 
     a cyano group; a nitro group. 
     Further, in these “substituents”, any hydrogen atom in the substituent may be substituted with a group having a different structure. Examples of the “substituent” in this case include a C 1-6  alkyl group, a C 1-6  haloalkyl group, a C 1-6  alkoxy group, a C 1-6  haloalkoxy group, a halogeno group, a cyano group and a nitro group. 
     Further, the above-described “3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl group” includes 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom as constituent atoms of the ring. The heterocyclyl group may be either monocyclic or polycyclic. As long as the polycyclic heterocyclyl group includes at least one heterocyclic ring, the remaining ring may be any of a saturated alicyclic ring, an unsaturated alicyclic ring or an aromatic ring. Examples of the “3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl group” include a 3- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group, and a 5- to 6-membered partially unsaturated heterocyclyl group. 
     Examples of the 3- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group include an aziridinyl group, an epoxy group, a pyrrolidinyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, a thiazolidinyl group, a piperidyl group, a piperazinyl group, a morpholinyl group, a dioxolanyl group, and a dioxanyl group. 
     Examples of the 5-membered heteroaryl group include a pyrrolyl group, a furyl group, a thienyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group and a tetrazolyl group. 
     Examples of the 6-membered heteroaryl group include a pyridyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group and a triazinyl group. 
     In the formula (I), R 1  represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C 3-8  cycloalkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C 6-10  aryl group. 
     The “C 1-6  alkyl group” represented by R 1  may be linear or branched. Examples of the alkyl group include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an n-pentyl group, an n-hexyl group, an i-propyl group, an i-butyl group, an s-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an i-pentyl group, a neopentyl group, a 2-methylbutyl group, a 2,2-dimethylpropyl group and an i-hexyl group. 
     Specific examples of “C 1-6  alkyl group having a substituent” include a C 1-6  haloalkyl group such as a fluoromethyl group, a chloromethyl group, a bromomethyl group, a difluoromethyl group, a dichloromethyl group, a dibromomethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a trichloromethyl group, a tribromomethyl group, a 1-chloroethyl group, a 2,2-difluoroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group, a pentafluoroethyl group, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group, a 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl group, a 4-fluorobutyl group, a 2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutyl group, a 4-chlorobutyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylethyl group, a 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl group, a perfluoropropan-2-yl group, a perfluorohexyl group, a perchlorohexyl group and a 2,4,6-trichlorohexyl group; 
     a C 3-8  cycloalkyl C 1-6  alkyl group such as a cyclopropylmethyl group, a 2-cyclopropylethyl group, a cyclopentylmethyl group, a 2-cyclohexylethyl group and a 2-cyclooctylethyl group; 
     a cyano C 1-6  alkyl group such as a cyanomethyl group; 
     a C 1-6  alkoxycarbonyl C 1-6  alkyl group such as an ethoxycarbonylmethyl group; 
     a substituted or unsubstituted aminocarbonyl C 1-6  alkyl group (preferably, a C 1-6  haloalkylaminocarbonyl C 1-6  alkyl group) such as a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylaminocarbonylmethyl group; and 
     a C 1-6  alkylthio C 1-6  alkyl group such as a 2-(methylthio) ethyl group. 
     Preferred examples of the substituent on the “C 1-6  alkyl group” represented by R 1  include a halogeno group such as a fluoro group, a chloro group, a bromo group and an iodo group; a C 1-6  alkoxycarbonyl group such as a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, an n-propoxycarbonyl group, an i-propoxycarbonyl group, an n-butoxycarbonyl group and a t-butoxycarbonyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted aminocarbonyl group (preferably a C 1-6  haloalkylaminocarbonyl group) such as a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylaminocarbonyl group; a C 1-6  alkylthio group such as a methylthio group, an ethylthio group, an n-propylthio group, an i-propylthio group, an n-butylthio group, an i-butylthio group, an s-butylthio group and a t-butylthio group; a C 3-8  cycloalkyl group such as a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group and a cubanyl group; and a cyano group. 
     Examples of the “C 2-6  alkenyl group” represented by R 1  include a vinyl group, a 1-propenyl group, a 2-propenyl group, a 1-butenyl group, a 2-butenyl group, a 3-butenyl group, a 1-methyl-2-propenyl group, a 2-methyl-2-propenyl group, a 1-pentenyl group, a 2-pentenyl group, a 3-pentenyl group, a 4-pentenyl group, a 1-methyl-2-butenyl group, a 2-methyl-2-butenyl group, a 1-hexenyl group, a 2-hexenyl group, a 3-hexenyl group, a 4-hexenyl group and a 5-hexenyl group. 
     Examples of the “C 2-6  alkynyl group” represented by R 1  include an ethynyl group, a 1-propynyl group, a 2-propynyl group, a 1-butynyl group, a 2-butynyl group, a 3-butynyl group, a 1-methyl-2-propynyl group, a 2-methyl-3-butynyl group, a 1-pentynyl group, a 2-pentynyl group, a 3-pentynyl group, a 4-pentynyl group, a 1-methyl-2-butynyl group, a 2-methyl-3-pentynyl group, a 1-hexynyl group and a 1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl group. 
     Preferred examples of the substituent on the “C 2-6  alkenyl group” and the “C 2-6  alkynyl group” represented by R 1  include a halogeno group such as a fluoro group, a chloro group, a bromo group and an iodo group; and a cyano group. 
     Examples of the “C 3-8  cycloalkyl group” represented by R 1  include a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group and a cyclohexyl group. 
     The “C 6-10  aryl group” represented by R 1  is a group formed by eliminating one hydrogen on the ring of a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Examples of the “C 6-10  aryl group” include a phenyl group and a naphthyl group. 
     Preferred examples of the substituent on the “C 3-8  cycloalkyl group” and the “C 6-10  aryl group” represented by R 1  include a halogeno group such as a fluoro group, a chloro group, a bromo group and an iodo group; a C 1-6  haloalkyl group such as a trifluoromethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group and a perfluoroethyl group; and a cyano group. 
     In the formula (I), R 2  represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6  alkyl group. 
     As the “C 1-6  alkyl group” represented by R 2 , the same as those specifically exemplified for R 1  can be mentioned. 
     R 1  and R 2  may form a C 2-6  alkylene group together. 
     Examples of the “C 2-6  alkylene group” formed by R 1  and R 2  together include an ethylene group, a propane-1,3-diyl group (also known as a trimethylene group), a propane-1,2-diyl group (also known as a propylene group), a butane-1,4-diyl group, a butane-1,3-diyl group, a butane-1,2-diyl group and a pentane-1,5-diyl group. 
     In the formula (I), R 3  and R 4  each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6  alkyl group. 
     As the “C 1-6  alkyl group” represented by R 3  and R 4 , the same as those specifically exemplified for R 1  can be mentioned. 
     In the formula (I), R 5  represents a substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl group. 
     As the “substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl group” and the “substituted C 2-6  alkynyl group” represented by R 5 , the same as those specifically exemplified for R 1  can be mentioned. 
     In the formula (I), Y represents a C 1-6  haloalkyl group. 
     As the “C 1-6  haloalkyl group” represented by Y, the same as those specifically exemplified for R 1  can be mentioned. 
     In the formula (I), X represents a halogeno group, a C 1-6  alkyl group or a C 1-6  haloalkyl group. 
     As the “halogeno group” represented by X, a fluoro group, a chloro group, a bromo group, an iodo group and the like can be mentioned. 
     As the “C 1-6  alkyl group” and the “C 1-6  haloalkyl group” represented by X, the same as those specifically exemplified for R 1  can be mentioned. 
     In the formula (I), n represents the number of chemically acceptable groups represented by X, and is an integer of 0 to 4. When n is 2 or more, the groups X may be the same or different from each other. 
     Preferred examples of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention include a compound of formula (II) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as compound (II)), and a compound of formula (III) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as compound (III)). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound (II) can take two crystal forms within ordinary condition ranges of temperature, pressure and the like. That is, the compound (II) includes high melting point crystals having a melting point of 121 to 122° C. and low melting point crystals having a melting point of 113 to 114° C. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is particularly preferably a compound of formula (II). 
     The compound (III) may form a 0.5 hydrate in some cases. The melting point of the 0.5 hydrate of the compound (III) is from 91 to 95° C. 
     The salt of compound (I), (II) or (III) is not particularly limited as long as it is an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable salt. Examples thereof include salts of inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid; salts of organic acids such as acetic acid and lactic acid; salts of alkali metals such as lithium, sodium and potassium; salts of alkaline earth metals such as calcium and magnesium; salts of transition metals such as iron and copper; and salts of organic bases such as ammonia, triethylamine, tributylamine, pyridine and hydrazine. 
     The compound (I), (II) or (III) or a salt thereof is not particularly limited by its production method. Further, a salt of the compound (I), (II) or (III) can be obtained from the compound (I), (II) or (III) by a known method. For example, the compound (I), (II) or (III) or the salt thereof of the present invention can be obtained by a known production method described in the Examples and the like. 
     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention can be produced, for example, by the methods shown below. 
                         
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     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is excellent in the effect of controlling harmful organisms such as various agricultural pests, mites and ticks and nematodes which affect the growth of plants. 
     In addition, the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is a highly safe compound because it has no phytotoxicity to crops and has low toxicity to fish and warm-blooded animals. Therefore, it is useful as an active ingredient of an insecticide, acaricide or nematicide. 
     Furthermore, in recent years, resistance to various existing drugs has developed in a number of insect pests such as diamondback moths, planthoppers, leafhoppers and aphids, causing problems of insufficient efficacy of these drugs, and drugs that are effective even against the resistant strains of insect pests have been desired. The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention exhibits excellent control effects not only on susceptible strains, but also on various resistant strains of insect pests and acaricide-resistant strains of mites and ticks. 
     The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is excellent in the effect of controlling endoparasites which harm humans and animals. In addition, it is a highly safe compound because of its low toxicity to fish and warm-blooded animals. Therefore, it is useful as an active ingredient of an endoparasite control agent. 
     In addition, the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention shows efficacy in all developmental stages of the organisms to be controlled, and shows excellent control effects, for example, on eggs, nymphs, larvae, pupae and adults of mites and ticks, insects and the like. 
     [Pest Control Agent] 
     The pest control agent of the present invention contains at least one selected from the phenoxyurea compounds of the present invention as an active ingredient. The amount of the phenoxyurea compound contained in the pest control agent of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the pest control effects are exhibited. The pest control agent is an agent for controlling pests, and includes an insecticide or acaricide, a nematicide, an endoparasite control agent (endoparasiticide) or extermination agent, an ectoparasite control agent (ectoparasiticide), and the like. 
     [Insecticide, Acaricide or Nematicide] 
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention contains at least one selected from the phenoxyurea compounds of the present invention as an active ingredient. The amount of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention contained in the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the pest control effects are exhibited. 
     Examples of plants to which the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention can be applied include grains, vegetables, root vegetables, potatoes, trees, pasture grasses and turf grasses. 
     Further, the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention is not particularly limited by the species of the plant to which it is applied. Examples of the plant species include an original species, a variant species, an improved variety, a cultivar, a mutant, a hybrid and a genetically modified organism (GMO). 
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention can be applied to each portion of these plants, for example, leaves, stems, stalks, flowers, buds, fruits, seeds, sprouts, roots, tubers, tuberous roots, shoots, cuttings and the like. In addition, improved varieties and variant species, cultivars, mutants, hybrids and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) of these plants can also be subjected to treatments. 
     The following are examples of plants to which the application is useful. 
     (1) Plants of the family Malvaceae such as  Abelmoschus esculentus  and  Gossypium hirsutum;    
     (2) plants of the family Sterculiaceae such as  Theobroma cacao;    
     (3) plants of the family Chenopodiaceae such as  Beta vulgaris, Beta vulgaris  var.  cicla  L.,  Spinacia oleracea;    
     (4) plants of the family Rubiaceae such as  Coffea  spp; 
     (5) plants of the family Cannabaceae such as  Humulus lupulus;    
     (6) plants of the family Cruciferae such as  Brassica cempestris, Brassica juncea, Brassica juncea  var.  integrifolia, Brassica napus, Brassica oleracea  var.  botrytis, Brassica oleracea  var.  capitata, Brassica oleracea  var.  italica, Brassica rapa, Brassica rapa  var.  chinensis, Brassica rapa  var.  glabra, Brassica rapa  var.  hakabura, Brassica rapa  var.  lancinifolia, Capsella bursa - pastoris, Nasturtium  spp.,  Raphanus sativus, Wasabia japonica;    
     (7) plants of the family Linaceae such as Linaceae  usitatissimum;    
     (8) plants of the family Gramineae such as  Avena sativa, Coix lacryma - jobi  var.  ma - yuen, Dactylis glomerata, Hordeum vulgare, Oryza sativa, Phleum pratense, Saccharum officinarum, Secale cereale, Setaria italica, Triticum aestivum, Zea meys, Zoysia  spp.; 
     (9) plants of the family Cucurbitaceae such as  Benincasa hispida, Citrulus lanatus, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Lagenaria siceraria, Luffa cylindrica;    
     (10) plants of the family Anacardiaceae such as  Anacardium, Mangifera;    
     (11) plants of the family Ebenaceae such as  Diospyros kaki;    
     (12) plants of the family Betulaceae such as  Corylus avellana;    
     (13) plants of the family Compositae such as  Artemisia indica  var.  maximowiczii, Arctium lappa  L.,  Cichorium intybus, Cynara scolymus, Glebionis coronaria, Helianthus annuus, Lactuca sativa;    
     (14) plants of the family Asparagaceae such as  Asparagus officinalis  L.; 
     (15) plants of the family Moraceae such as  Ficus carica  L.; 
     (16) plants of the family Juglandaceae such as  Juglans  spp.; 
     (17) plants of the family Pedaliaceae such as  Sesamum indicum;    
     (18) plants of the family Piperaceae such as  Piper nigrum;    
     (19) plants of the family Araceae such as  Amorphophallus rivieri  var.  Konjac, Colocasia esculenta;    
     (20) plants of the family Lamiaceae such as Mentha spp.,  Ocimum basilicum, Perilla frutescens  var.  crispa, Salvia officinalis;    
     (21) plants of the family Zingiberaceae such as  Curcuma longa, Hedychium  spp.,  Zingiber mioga;    
     (22) plants of the family Umbelliferae such as  Apium graveolens  L.,  Daucus carota  var.  sativa, Oenanthe javanica, Osmunda japonica Thunb, Petroselium crispum;    
     (23) plants of the family Grossulariaceae such as  Ribes uva - crispa;    
     (24) plants of the family Polygonaceae such as  Fagopyrum esculentum ); 
     (25) plants of the family Ericaceae such as  Vaccinium  spp; 
     (26) plants of the family Theaceae such as  Camellia sinensis ); 
     (27) plants of the family Solanaceae such as  Capsicum annuum, Capsicum annuum  var. ‘ grossum’, Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum melongena, Solanum tuberosum;    
     (28) plants of the family Bromeliaceae such as  Ananas comosus;    
     (29) plants of the family Musaceae such as  Musa  spp.; 
     (30) plants of the family Nelumbonaceae such as  Nelumbo nucifera;    
     (31) plants of the family Caricaceae such as  Carica papaya;    
     (32) plants of the family Rosaceae such as  Chaenomeles sinensis, Eriobotrya japonica Lindl., Fragaria  spp.,  Malus pumila, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus, Prunus dulcis, Prunus mume, Prunus persica, Prunus salicina, Pyrus pyrifolia  var.  culta, Pyrus communis, Rubus  spp.; 
     (33) plants of the family Convolvulaceae such as  Ipomoea batatas  Lam. var.  edulis  Makino; 
     (34) plants of the family Vitaceae such as  Vitis  spp.; 
     (35) plants of the family Fagaceae such as  Castanea crenata  Sieb. Et Zucc.; 
     (36) plants of the family Actinidiaceae such as  Actinidia deliciosa;    
     (37) plants of the family Leguminosae such as  Arachis hypogaea, Glycine max  subsp.  max, Glycine max  subsp.  soja, Lens culinaris, Medicago sativa, Pisum sativum  L.,  Phaseolus vulgaris, Vicia angustifolia, Vicia faba, Vigna angularis;    
     (38) plants of the family Rutaceae such as  Citrus junos, Citrus kinokuni, Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, Citrus unshiu, Citrus×paradisi, Fortunella japonica, Zanthoxylum piperitum;    
     (39) plants of the family Oleaceae such as  Jasminum  spp.,  Olea europaea;    
     (40) plants of the family Dioscoreaceae such as  Dioscorea japonica  Thunb.,  Dioscorea batatas;    
     (41) plants of the family Liliaceae such as  Allium cepa, Allium fistulosum, Allium sativum, Allium schoenoprasum, Allium tuberosum, Tulipa gesneriana;    
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention does not cause phytotoxicity to the above-mentioned plants. 
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention is preferably used for grains; vegetables; root vegetables; potatoes; flowers and ornamental plants; fruit trees; trees of foliage plants, tea, coffee, cacao and the like; pasture grasses; turf grasses; and plants such as cotton. 
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention can be used for seed treatment, foliage application, soil application, water surface application and the like, in order to control various agricultural pests, mites and ticks, and nematodes. 
     Specific examples of various agricultural pests, mites and ticks, and nematodes which can be controlled by the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention are shown below. 
     (1) Butterflies or Moths of the Order Lepidoptera 
     (a) Moths of the family Arctiidae such as  Hyphantria cunea  and  Lemyra imparilis;    
     (b) moths of the family Bucculatricidae such as  Bucculatrix pyrivorella;    
     (c) moths of the family Carposinidae such as  Carposina sasakii;    
     (d) moths of the family Crambidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Diaphania  ( Diaphania  spp.) such as  Diaphania  indica and  Diaphania nitidalis ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Ostrinia  ( Ostrinia  spp.) such as  Ostrinia furnacalis, Ostrinia nubilalis  and  Ostrinia scapulalis ; and others such as  Chilo suppressalis, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Conogethes punctiferalis, Diatraea grandiosella, Glyphodes pyloalis, Hellula undalis  and  Parapediasia teterrella;    
     (e) moths of the family Gelechiidae such as  Helcystogramma triannulella, Pectinophora gossypiella, Phthorimaea operculella  and  Sitotroga cerealella;    
     (f) moths of the family Geometridae such as  Ascotis selenaria;    
     (g) moths of the family Gracillariidae such as  Caloptilia theivora, Phyllocnistis citrella  and  Phyllonorycter ringoniella;    
     (h) butterflies of the family Hesperiidae such as  Parnara guttata;    
     (i) moths of the family Lasiocampidae such as  Malacosoma neustria;    
     (j) moths of the family Lymantriidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Lymantria  ( Lymantria  spp.) such as  Lymantria dispar  and  Lymantria monacha ; and others such as  Euproctis pseudoconspersa  and  Orgyia thyellina;    
     (k) moths of the family Lyonetiidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Lyonetia  ( Lyonetia  spp.) such as  Lyonetia clerkella  and  Lyonetia prunifoliella malinella;    
     (l) moths of the family Noctuidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Spodoptera  ( Spodoptera  spp.) such as  Spodoptera depravata, Spodoptera eridania, Spodoptera exigua, Spodoptera frugiperda, Spodoptera littoralis  and  Spodoptera litura ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Autographa  ( Autographa  spp.) such as  Autographa gamma  and  Autographa nigrisigna ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Agrotis  ( Agrotis  spp.) such as  Agrotis ipsilon  and  Agrotis segetum ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Helicoverpa  ( Helicoverpa  spp.) such as  Helicoverpa armigera, Helicoverpa assulta  and  Helicoverpa zea ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Heliothis  ( Heliothis  spp.) such as  Heliothis armigera  and  Heliothis virescens ; and others such as  Aedia leucomelas, Ctenoplusia agnata, Eudocima tyrannus, Mamestra brassicae, Mythimna separata, Naranga aenescens, Panolis japonica, Peridroma saucia, Pseudoplusia includens  and  Tritoplusia ni;    
     (m) moths of the family Nolidae such as  Earias insulana;    
     (n) butterflies of the family Pieridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Pieris  ( Pieris  spp.) such as  Pieris brassicae  and  Pieris rapae crucivora;    
     (o) moths of the family Plutellidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Acrolepiopsis  ( Acrolepiopsis  spp.) such as  Acrolepiopsis sapporensis  and  Acrolepiopsis suzukiella ; and others such as  Plutella xylostella;    
     (p) moths of the family Pyralidae such as  Cadra cautella, Elasmopalpus lignosellus, Etiella zinckenella  and  Galleria mellonella;    
     (q) moths of the family Sphingidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Manduca  ( Manduca  spp.) such as  Manduca quinquemaculata  and  Manduca sexta;    
     (r) moths of the family Stathmopodidae such as  Stathmopoda masinissa;    
     (s) moths of the family Tineidae such as  Tinea translucens;    
     (t) moths of the family Tortricidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Adoxophyes  ( Adoxophyes  spp.) such as  Adoxophyes honmai  and  Adoxophyes orana ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Archips  ( Archips  spp.) such as  Archips breviplicanus  and  Archips fuscocupreanus ; and others such as  Choristoneura fumiferana, Cydia pomonella, Eupoecilia ambiguella, Grapholitha molesta, Homona magnanima, Leguminivora glycinivorella, Lobesia botrana, Matsumuraeses phaseoli, Pandemis heparana  and  Sparganothis pilleriana ; and 
     (u) moths of the family Yponomeutidae such as  Argyresthia conjugella.    
     (2) Insect Pests of the Order Thysanoptera 
     (a) pests of the family Phlaeothripidae such as  Ponticulothrips diospyrosi ; and 
     (b) pests of the family Thripidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Frankliniella  ( Frankliniella  spp.) such as  Frankliniella intonsa  and  Frankliniella occidentalis ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Thrips  ( Thrips  spp.) such as  Thrips palmi  and  Thrips tabaci ; and others such as  Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis  and  Scirtothrips dorsalis.    
     (3) Insect Pests of the Order Hemiptera 
     (A) Archaeorrhyncha 
     (a) pests of the family Delphacidae such as  Laodelphax striatella, Nilaparvata lugens, Perkinsiella saccharicida  and  Sogatella furcifera.    
     (B) Clypeorrhyncha 
     (a) pests of the family Cicadellidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Empoasca  ( Empoasca  spp.) such as  Empoasca fabae, Empoasca nipponica, Empoasca onukii  and  Empoasca sakaii ; and others such as  Arboridia apicalis, Balclutha saltuella, Epiacanthus stramineus, Macrosteles striifrons  and  Nephotettix cinctinceps.    
     (C) Heteroptera 
     (a) pests of the family Alydidae such as  Riptortus clavatus;    
     (b) pests of the family Coreidae such as  Cletus punctiger  and  Leptocorisa chinensis;    
     (c) pests of the family Lygaeidae such as  Blissus leucopterus, Cavelerius saccharivorus  and  Togo hemipterus;    
     (d) pests of the family Miridae such as  Halticus insularis, Lygus lineolaris, Psuedatomoscelis seriatus, Stenodema sibiricum, Stenotus rubrovittatus  and  Trigonotylus caelestialium;    
     (e) pests of the family Pentatomidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Nezara  ( Nezara  spp.) such as  Nezara antennata  and  Nezara viridula ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Eysarcoris  ( Eysarcoris  spp.) such as  Eysarcoris aeneus, Eysarcoris lewisi  and  Eysarcoris ventralis ; and others such as  Dolycoris baccarum, Eurydema rugosum, Glaucias subpunctatus, Halyomorpha halys, Piezodorus hybneri, Plautia crossota  and  Scotinophora lurida;    
     (f) pests of the family Pyrrhocoridae such as  Dysdercus cingulatus;    
     (g) pests of the family Rhopalidae such as  Rhopalus msculatus;    
     (h) pests of the family Scutelleridae such as  Eurygaster integriceps ; and 
     (i) pests of the family Tingidae such as  Stephanitis nashi.    
     (D) Sternorrhyncha 
     (a) pests of the family Adelgidae such as  Adelges laricis;    
     (b) pests of the family Aleyrodidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Bemisia  ( Bemisia  spp.) such as  Bemisia argentifolii  and  Bemisia tabaci ; and others such as  Aleurocanthus spiniferus, Dialeurodes citri  and  Trialeurodes vaporariorum;    
     (c) pests of the family Aphididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Aphis  ( Aphis  spp.) such as  Aphis craccivora, Aphis fabae, Aphis forbesi, Aphis gossypii, Aphis pomi, Aphis sambuci  and  Aphis spiraecola ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Rhopalosiphum  ( Rhopalosiphum  spp.) such as  Rhopalosiphum maidis  and  Rhopalosiphum padi ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Dysaphis  ( Dysaphis  spp.) such as  Dysaphis plantaginea  and  Dysaphis radicola ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Macrosiphum  ( Macrosiphum  spp.) such as  Macrosiphum avenae  and  Macrosiphum euphorbiae ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Myzus  ( Myzus  spp.) such as  Myzus cerasi, Myzus persicae  and  Myzus varians ; and others such as  Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aulacorthum solani, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Brevicoryne brassicae, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, Hyalopterus pruni, Hyperomyzus lactucae, Lipaphis erysimi, Megoura viciae, Metopolophium dirhodum, Nasonovia ribis - nigri , Phorodonhumuli,  Schizaphis graminum, Sitobion avenae  and  Toxoptera aurantii;    
     (d) pests of the family Coccidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ceroplastes  ( Ceroplastes  spp.) such as  Ceroplastes ceriferus  and  Ceroplastes rubens;    
     (e) pests of the family Diaspididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Pseudaulacaspis  ( Pseudaulacaspis  spp.) such as  Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  and  Pseudaulacaspis prunicola ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Unaspis  ( Unaspis  spp.) such as  Unaspis euonymi  and  Unaspis yanonensis ; and others such as  Aonidiella aurantii, Comstockaspis perniciosa, Fiorinia theae  and  Pseudaonidia paeoniae;    
     (f) pests of the family Margarodidae such as  Drosicha corpulenta  and  Icerya purchasi;    
     (g) pests of the family Phylloxeridae such as  Viteus vitifolii;    
     (h) pests of the family Pseudococcidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Planococcus  ( Planococcus  spp.) such as  Planococcus citri  and  Planococcus kuraunhiae ; and others such as  Phenacoccus solani  and  Pseudococcus comstocki ; and 
     (i) pests of the family Psyllidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Psylla  ( Psylla  spp.) such as  Psylla mali  and  Psylla pyrisuga ; and others such as  Diaphorina citri.    
     (4) Insect Pests of the Suborder  Polyphaga    
     (a) pests of the family Anobiidae such as  Lasioderma serricorne;    
     (b) pests of the family Attelabidae such as  Byctiscus betulae  and  Rhynchites heros;    
     (c) pests of the family Bostrichidae such as  Lyctus brunneus;    
     (d) pests of the family Brentidae such as  Cylas formicarius;    
     (e) pests of the family Buprestidae such as  Agrilus sinuatus;    
     (f) pests of the family Cerambycidae such as  Anoplophora malasiaca, Monochamus alternatus, Psacothea hilaris  and  Xylotrechus pyrrhoderus;    
     (g) pests of the family Chrysomelidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Bruchus  ( Bruchus  spp.) such as  Bruchus pisorum  and  Bruchus rufimanus ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Diabrotica  ( Diabrotica  spp.) such as  Diabrotica barberi, Diabrotica undecimpunctata  and  Diabrotica virgifera ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Phyllotreta  ( Phyllotreta  spp.) such as  Phyllotreta nemorum  and  Phyllotreta striolata ; and others such as  Aulacophora femoralis, Callosobruchus chinensis, Cassida nebulosa, Chaetocnema concinna, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Oulema oryzae  and  Psylliodes angusticollis;    
     (h) pests of the family Coccinellidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Epilachna  ( Epilachna  spp.) such as  Epilachna varivestis  and  Epilachna vigintioctopunctata;    
     (i) pests of the family Curculionidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Anthonomus  ( Anthonomus  spp.) such as  Anthonomus grandis  and  Anthonomus pomorum ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Sitophilus  ( Sitophilus  spp.) such as  Sitophilus granarius  and  Sitophilus zeamais ; and others such as  Echinocnemus squameus, Euscepes postfasciatus, Hylobius abietis, Hypera postica, Lissohoptrus oryzophilus, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, Sitona lineatus  and  Sphenophorus venatus;    
     (j) pests of the family Elateridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Melanotus  ( Melanotus  spp.) such as  Melanotus fortnumi  and  Melanotus tamsuyensis;    
     (k) pests of the family Nitidulidae such as  Epuraea domina;    
     (l) pests of the family Scarabaeidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Anomala  ( Anomala  spp.) such as  Anomala cuprea  and  Anomala rufocuprea ; and others such as  Cetonia aurata, Gametis jucunda, Heptophylla picea, Melolontha  and  Popillia japonica;    
     (m) pests of the family Scolytidae such as  Ips typographus;    
     (n) pests of the family Staphylinidae such as  Paederus fuscipes;    
     (o) pests of the family Tenebrionidae such as  Tenebrio molitor  and  Tribolium castaneum ; and 
     (p) pests of the family Trogossitidae such as  Tenebroides mauritanicus.    
     (5) Insect Pests of the Order Diptera 
     (A) Brachycera 
     (a) pests of the family Agromyzidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Liriomyza  ( Liriomyza  spp.) such as  Liriomyza bryoniae, Liriomyza chinensis, Liriomyza sativae  and  Liriomyza trifolii ; and others such as  Chromatomyia horticola  and  Agromyza oryzae;    
     (b) pests of the family Anthomyiidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Delia  ( Delia  spp.) such as  Delia platura  and  Delia radicum ; and others such as  Pegomya cunicularia;    
     (c) pests of the family Drosophilidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Drosophila  ( Drosophila  spp.) such as  Drosophila melanogaster  and  Drosophila suzukii;    
     (d) pests of the family Ephydridae such as  Hydrellia griseola;    
     (e) pests of the family Psilidae such as  Psila rosae ; and 
     (f) pests of the family Tephritidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Bactrocera  ( Bactrocera  spp.) such as  Bactrocera cucurbitae  and  Bactrocera dorsalis ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Rhagoletis  ( Rhagoletis  spp.) such as  Rhagoletis cerasi  and  Rhagoletis pomonella ; and others such as  Ceratitis capitata  and  Dacus oleae.    
     (B) Nematocera 
     (a) pests of the family Cecidomyiidae such as  Asphondylia yushimai, Contarinia sorghicola, Mayetiola destructor  and  Sitodiplosis mosellana.    
     (6) Insect Pests of the Order  Orthoptera    
     (a) pests of the family Acrididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Schistocerca  ( Schistocerca  spp.) such as  Schistocerca americana  and  Schistocerca gregaria ; and others such as  Chortoicetes terminifera, Dociostaurus maroccanus, Locusta migratoria, Locustana pardalina, Nomadacris septemfasciata  and  Oxya yezoensis;    
     (b) pests of the family Gryllidae such as  Acheta domestica  and  Teleogryllus emma;    
     (c) pests of the family Gryllotalpidae such as  Gryllotalpa orientalis ; and 
     (d) pests of the family Tettigoniidae such as  Tachycines asynamorus.    
     (7) Acari 
     (A) Acaridida of the order  Astigmata  
         (a) mites of the family Acaridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Rhizoglyphus  ( Rhizoglyphus  spp.) such as  Rhizoglyphus echinopus  and  Rhizoglyphus robini ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Tyrophagus  ( Tyrophagus  spp.) such as  Tyrophagus neiswanderi, Tyrophagus perniciosus, Tyrophagus putrescentiae  and  Tyrophagus similis ; and others such as  Acarus siro, Aleuroglyphus ovatus  and  Mycetoglyphus fungivorus;          

     (B) Actinedida of the order Prostigmata 
     (a) mites of the family Tetranychidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Bryobia  ( Bryobia  spp.) such as  Bryobia praetiosa  and  Bryobia rubrioculus ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Eotetranychus  ( Eotetranychus  spp.) such as  Eotetranychus asiaticus, Eotetranychus boreus, Eotetranychus celtis, Eotetranychus geniculatus, Eotetranychus kankitus, Eotetranychus pruni, Eotetranychus shii, Eotetranychus smithi, Eotetranychus suginamensis  and  Eotetranychus uncatus ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Oligonychus  ( Oligonychus  spp.) such as  Oligonychus hondoensis, Oligonychus ilicis, Oligonychus karamatus, Oligonychus mangiferus, Oligonychus orthius, Oligonychus perseae, Oligonychus pustulosus, Oligonychus shinkajii  and  Oligonychus ununguis ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Panonychus  ( Panonychus  spp.) such as  Panonychus citri, Panonychus mori  and  Panonychus ulmi ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Tetranychus  ( Tetranychus  spp.) such as  Tetranychus cinnabarinus, Tetranychus kanzawai, Tetranychus ludeni, Tetranychus quercivorus, Tetranychus phaselus, Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus viennensis  and  Tetranychus evansi ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Aponychus  ( Aponychus  spp.) such as  Aponychus corpuzae  and  Aponychus firmianae ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Sasanychus  ( Sasanychus  spp.) such as  Sasanychus akitanus  and  Sasanychus pusillus ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Shizotetranychus  ( Shizotetranychus  spp.) such as  Shizotetranychus celarius, Shizotetranychus longus, Shizotetranychus miscanthi, Shizotetranychus recki  and  Shizotetranychus schizopus ; and others such as  Tetranychina harti, Tuckerella pavoniformis  and  Yezonychus sapporensis;    
     (b) mites of the family Tenuipalpidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Brevipalpus  ( Brevipalpus  spp.) such as  Brevipalpus lewisi, Brevipalpus obovatus, Brevipalpus phoenicis, Brevipalpus russulus  and  Brevipalpus californicus ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Tenuipalpus  ( Tenuipalpus  spp.) such as  Tenuipalpus pacificus  and  Tenuipalpus zhizhilashviliae ; and others such as  Dolichotetranychus floridanus;    
     (c) mites of the family Eriophyidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Aceria  ( Aceria  spp.) such as  Aceria diospyri, Aceria ficus, Aceria japonica, Aceria kuko, Aceria paradianthi, Aceria tiyingi, Aceria tulipae  and  Aceria zoysiea ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Eriophyes  ( Eriophyes  spp.) such as  Eriophyes chibaensis  and  Eriophyes emarginatae ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Aculops  ( Aculops  spp.) such as  Aculops lycopersici  and  Aculops pelekassi ; for example, species belonging to the genus  Aculus  ( Aculus  spp.) such as  Aculus fockeui  and  Aculus schlechtendali ; and others such as  Acaphylla theavagrans, Calacarus carinatus, Colomerus vitis, Calepitrimerus vitis, Epitrimerus pyri, Paraphytoptus kikus, Paracalacarus podocarpi  and  Phyllocotruta citri;    
     (d) mites of the family Transonemidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Tarsonemus  ( Tarsonemus  spp.) such as  Tarsonemus bilobatus  and  Tarsonemus waitei ; and others such as  Phytonemus pallidus  and  Polyphagotarsonemus latus ; and 
     (e) mites of the family Penthaleidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Penthaleus  ( Penthaleus  spp.) such as  Penthaleus erythrocephalus  and  Penthaleus major.    
     (8) Plant Parasitic Nematodes 
     (A) Tylenchida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Anguinidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Anguina  ( Anguina  spp.) such as  Anguina funesta  and  Anguina tritici ; and species belonging to the genus  Ditylenchus  ( Ditylenchus  spp.) such as  Ditylenchus destructor, Ditylenchus dipsaci  and  Ditylenchus myceliophagus;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Aphelenchoididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Aphelenchoides  ( Aphelenchoides  spp.) such as  Aphelenchoides besseyi, Aphelenchoides fragariae, Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi  and  Aphelenchoides besseyi ; and species belonging to the genus  Bursaphelenchus  ( Bursaphelenchus  spp.) such as  Bursaphelenchus xylophilus;    
     (c) nematodes of the family Belonolaimidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Belonolaimus  ( Belonolaimus  spp.) such as  Belonolaimus longicaudatus ; and species belonging to the genus  Tylenchorhynchus  ( Tylenchorhynchus  spp.) such as  Tylenchorhynchus claytoni  and  Tylenchorhynchus dubius;    
     (d) nematodes of the family Criconematidae such as  Criconema mutabile;    
     (e) nematodes of the family Dolichodoridae such as  Dolichodorus mediterraneus;    
     (f) nematodes of the family Ecphyadophoridae such as  Ecphyadophora tenuissima;    
     (g) nematodes of the family Hemicycliophoridae such as  Loofia thienemanni;    
     (h) nematodes of the family Heteroderidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Globodera  ( Globodera  spp.) such as  Globodera rostochiensis, Globodera pallida  and  Globodera tabacum ; and species belonging to the genus  Heterodera  ( Heterodera  spp.) such as  Heterodera avenae, Heterodera cruciferae, Heterodera glycines, Heterodera schachtii  and  Heterodera trifolii;    
     (i) nematodes of the family Hoplolaimidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Helicotylenchus  ( Helicotylenchus  spp.) such as  Helicotylenchus dihystera  and  Helicotylenchus multicinctus ; species belonging to the genus  Hoplolaimus  ( Hoplolaimus  spp.) such as  Hoplolaimus columbus  and  Hoplolaimus galeatus ; and others such as  Rotylenchus robustus  and  Rotylenchulus reniformis;    
     (j) nematodes of the family Meloidogynidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Meloidogyne  ( Meloidogyne  spp.) such as  Meloidogyne arenaria, Meloidogyne chitwoodi, Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica  and  Meloidogyne thamesi;    
     (k) nematodes of the family Nothotylenchidae such as  Nothotylenchus acris;    
     (l) nematodes of the family Paratylenchidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Paratylenchus  ( Paratylenchus  spp.) such as  Paratylenchus curvitatus  and  Paratylenchus elachistus ; and 
     (m) nematodes of the family Pratylenchidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Pratylenchus  ( Pratylenchus  spp.) such as  Pratylenchus brachyurus, Pratylenchus coffeae, Pratylenchus curvitatus, Pratylenchus fallax, Pratylenchus goodeyi, Pratylencus neglectus, Pratylenchus penetrans, Pratylencus scribneri, Pratylenchus vulnus  and  Pratylenchus zeae ; and others such as  Nacobbus aberrans, Radopholus similis, Tylenchulus semipenetrans  and  Radopholus citrophilus.    
     (B) Dorylaimida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Longidoridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Longidorus  ( Longidorus  spp.) such as  Longidorus  elongates; and species belonging to the genus  Xiphinema  ( Xiphinema  spp.) such as  Xiphinema americanum, Xiphinema brevicolle, Xiphinema index  and  Xiphinema diversicaudatum.    
     (C) Triplonchida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Trichodoridae such as  Trichodorus primitivus  and  Paratrichodorus minor.    
     The insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention may be mixed with or used in combination with other active ingredients such as fungicides, insecticidal and acaricidal agents, nematicides and soil pesticides; plant regulators, synergists, fertilizers, soil conditioners, animal feeds and the like. 
     A combination of the compound of the present invention and other active ingredients can be expected to have a synergistic effect on insecticidal and acaricidal activity and nematicidal activity. The synergistic effect can be confirmed by the Colby&#39;s formula (Colby, S. R.; Calculating Synergistic and Antagonistic Responses of Herbicide Combinations; Weeds 15, pp. 20-22, 1967) according to a conventional method. 
     Specific examples of insecticidal/acaricidal agents, nematicides, soil pesticides, anthelmintics and the like which can be mixed with or used in combination with the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention are shown below. 
     (1) Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor: 
     (a) carbamate-based inhibitors: alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate, furathiocarb, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, triazamate, trimethacarb, XMC, xylylcarb; fenothiocarb, MIPC, MPMC, MTMC, aldoxycarb, allyxycarb, aminocarb, bufencarb, cloethocarb, metam sodium, promecarb; 
     (b) Organophosphorus-based inhibitors: acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl, azinphos-methyl, cadusafos, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenvinphos, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, coumaphos, cyanophos, demeton-S-methyl, diazinon, dichlorvos/DDVP, dicrotophos, dimethoate, dimethylvinphos, disulfoton, EPN, ethion, ethoprophos, famphur, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenthion, fosthiazate, heptenophos, imicyafos, isofenphos, isocarbophos, isoxathion, malathion, mecarbam, methamidophos, methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, naled, omethoate, oxydemeton-methyl, parathion, parathion-methyl, phenthoate, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl, profenofos, propetamphos, prothiofos, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion, quinalphos, sulfotep, tebupirimphos, temephos, terbufos, tetrachlorvinphos, thiometon, triazophos, trichlorfon, vamidothion; bromophos-ethyl, BRP, carbophenothion, cyanofenphos, CYAP, demeton-S-methyl sulfone, dialifos, dichlofenthion, dioxabenzofos, etrimfos, fensulfothion, flupyrazofos, fonofos, formothion, fosmethilan, isazofos, iodofenphos, methacrifos, pirimiphos-ethyl, phosphocarb, propaphos, prothoate, sulprofos. 
     (2) GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists: acetoprole, chlordane, endosulfan, ethiprole, fipronil, pyrafluprole, pyriprole; camphechlor, heptachlor, dienochlor. 
     (3) Sodium channel modulators: acrinathrin, d-cis/trans allethrin, d-trans-allethrin, bifenthrin, bioallethrin, bioallethrin S-cyclopentyl isomers, bioresmethrin, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, gamma-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, theta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, cyphenothrin [(1R)-trans isomers], deltamethrin, empenthrin [(EZ)-(1R)-isomers], esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, flucythrinate, flumethrin, tau-fluvalinate, halfenprox, imiprothrin, kadethrin, permethrin, phenothrin [(1R)-trans isomers], prallethrin, pyrethrum, resmethrin, silafluofen, tefluthrin, tetramethrin [(1R)-isomers], tralomethrin, transfluthrin; allethrin, pyrethrin, pyrethrin I, pyrethrin II, profluthrin, dimefluthrin, bioethanomethrin, biopermethrin, transpermethrin, fenfluthrin, fenpirithrin, flubrocythrinate, flufenprox, metofluthrin, protrifenbute, pyresmethrin, terallethrin. 
     (4) Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists: acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, nithiazine, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, sulfoxaflor, nicotine, flupyradifurone. 
     (5) Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor allosteric modulators: spinetoram, spinosad. 
     (6) Chloride channel activators: abamectin, emamectin benzoate, lepimectin, milbemectin; ivermectin, selamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, moxidectin, milbemycin, milbemycin oxime, nemadectin. 
     (7) Juvenile hormone analogues: hydroprene, kinoprene, methoprene, fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen; diofenolan, epofenonane, triprene. 
     (8) Other nonspecific inhibitors: methyl bromide, chloropicrin, sulfuryl fluoride, borax, tartar emetic. 
     (9) Homoptera selective antifeedants: flonicamid, pymetrozine, pyrifluquinazon. 
     (10) Mite growth inhibitors: clofentezine, diflovidazin, hexythiazox, etoxazole. 
     (11) Insect midgut inner membrane distrupting agents derived from microorganisms:  Bacillus thuringiensis  subsp.  israelensi, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis  subsp.  aizawai, Bacillus thuringiensis  subsp.  kurstaki, Bacillus thuringiensis  subsp.  tenebrionis , Bt crop proteins: Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, Cry1Fa, Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab, Vip3A, mCry3A, Cry3Ab, Cry3Bb, Cry34Abl/Cry35Abl. 
     (12) Mitochondrial ATP biosynthetic enzyme inhibitors: diafenthiuron, azocyclotin, cyhexatin, fenbutatin oxide, propargite, tetradifon. 
     (13) Oxidative phosphorylation uncouplers: chlorfenapyr, sulfluramid, DNOC; binapacryl, dinobuton, dinocap. 
     (14) Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channel blockers: bensultap, cartap hydrochloride; nereistoxin; thiosultap monosodium salt, thiocyclam. 
     (15) Chitin synthesis inhibitors: bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, teflubenzuron, triflumuron, buprofezin, fluazuron. 
     (16) Diptera molting disrupting agents: cyromazine. 
     (17) Molting hormone receptor agonists: chromafenozide, halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide. 
     (18) Octopamine receptor agonists: amitraz, demiditraz, chlordimeform. 
     (19) Mitochondrial electron transport system complex III inhibitors: acequinocyl, fluacrypyrim, hydramethylnon. 
     (20) Mitochondrial electron transport system complex I inhibitors: fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyrimidifen, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, rotenone. 
     (21) Voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers: indoxacarb, metaflumizone. 
     (22) Acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibitors: spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetramat. 
     (23) Mitochondrial electron transport system complex IV inhibitors: aluminum phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine, zinc phosphide, cyanide. 
     (24) Mitochondrial electron transport complex II inhibitors: cyenopyrafen, cyflumetofen, pyflubumide. 
     (25) Ryanodine receptor modulators: chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, flubendiamide, cyclaniliprole, tetraniliprole. 
     (26) Mixed function oxidase inhibitor compounds: piperonyl butoxide. 
     (27) Latrophilin receptor agonists: depsipeptide, cyclic depsipeptide, 24-membered cyclic depsipeptide, emodepside. 
     (28) Other agents (with unknown action mechanisms): azadirachtin, benzoximate, bifenazate, bromopropylate, chinomethionate, cryolite, dicofol, pyridalyl, benclothiaz, sulfur, amidoflumet, 1,3-dichloropropene, DCIP, phenisobromolate, benzomate, metaldehyde, chlorobenzilate, clothiazoben, dicyclanil, fenoxacrim, fentrifanil, flubenzimine, fluphenazine, gossyplure, japonilure, metoxadiazone, petroleum, potassium oleate, tetrasul, triarathene, afidopyropen, flometoquin, flufiprole, fluensulfone, meperfluthrin, tetramethylfluthrin, tralopyril, dimefluthrin, methylneodecanamide, fluralaner, afoxolaner, fluxametamide, 5-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) benzonitrile (CAS: 943137-49-3), broflanilide, other meta-diamides. 
     (29) Anthelmintics: 
     (a) benzimidazole-based anthelmintics: fenbendazole, albendazole, triclabendazole, oxybendazole, mebendazole, oxfendazole, parbendazole, flubendazole; febantel, netobimin, thiophanate; thiabendazole, cambendazole; 
     (b) salicylanilide-based anthelmintics: closantel, oxyclozanide, rafoxanide, niclosamide; 
     (c) substituted phenol-based anthelmintics: nitroxinil, nitroscanate; 
     (d) pyrimidine-based anthelmintics: pyrantel, morantel; 
     (e) imidazothiazole-based anthelmintics: levamisole, tetramisole; 
     (f) tetrahydropyrimidine-based anthelmintics: praziquantel, epsiprantel; and 
     (g) other anthelmintics: cyclodien, ryania, clorsulon, metronidazole, demiditraz; piperazine, diethylcarbamazine, dichlorophen, monepantel, tribendimidine, amidantel; thiacetarsamide, melorsamine, arsenamide. 
     Specific examples of the fungicides which can be mixed with or used in combination with the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention are shown below. 
     (1) Nucleic acid biosynthesis inhibitors: 
     (a) RNA polymerase I inhibitors: benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, furalaxyl, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M; oxadixyl; clozylacon, ofurace; 
     (b) adenosine deaminase inhibitors: bupirimate, dimethirimol, ethirimol; (c) DNA/RNA synthesis inhibitors: hymexazol, octhilinone; 
     (d) DNA topoisomerase II inhibitors: oxolinic acid. 
     (2) Mitotic inhibitors and cell division inhibitors: 
     (a) β-tubulin polymerization inhibitors: benomyl, carbendazim, chlorfenazole, fuberidazole, thiabendazole; thiophanate, thiophanate methyl; diethofencarb; zoxamide; ethaboxam; 
     (b) cell division inhibitors: pencycuron; 
     (c) delocalization inhibitors of spectrin-like protein: fluopicolide. 
     (3) Respiration inhibitors: 
     (a) complex I NADH oxidoreductase inhibitors: diflumetorim; tolfenpyrad; (b) complex II succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors: benodanil, flutolanil, mepronil; isofetamid; fluopyram; fenfuram, furmecyclox; carboxin, oxycarboxin; thifluzamide; benzovindiflupyr, bixafen, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, isopyrazam, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane; boscalid; 
     (c) complex III ubiquinol oxidase Qo inhibitors: azoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, coumethoxystrobin, enoxastrobin, flufenoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraoxystrobin; pyraclostrobin, pyrametostrobin, triclopyricarb; kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin; dimoxystrobin, fenaminstrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin; famoxadone; fluoxastrobin; fenamidone; pyribencarb; 
     (d) complex III ubiquinol reductase Qi inhibitors: cyazofamid; amisulbrom; 
     (e) oxidative phosphorylation uncouplers: binapacryl, meptyldinocap, dinocap; fluazinam; ferimzone; 
     (f) oxidative phosphorylation inhibitors (ATP synthase inhibitors): fentin acetate, fentin chloride, fentin hydroxide; 
     (g) ATP production inhibitor: silthiofam; 
     (h) complex III: Qx (unknown) inhibitor of cytochrome bcl (ubiquinone reductase): ametoctradin. 
     (4) Amino acid and protein synthesis inhibitors 
     (a) methionine biosynthesis inhibitors: andoprim, cyprodinil, mepanipyrim, pyrimethanil; 
     (b) protein synthesis inhibitors: blasticidin S; kasugamycin, kasugamycin hydrochloride; streptomycin; oxytetracycline. 
     (5) Signal transduction inhibitors: 
     (a) Signal transduction inhibitors: quinoxyfen, proquinazid; 
     (b) MAP/histidine kinase inhibitors in osmotic signal transduction: fenpiclonil, fludioxonil; chlozolinate, iprodione, procymidone, vinclozolin. 
     (6) Lipid and cell membrane synthesis inhibitors: 
     (a) phospholipid biosynthesis and methyltransferase inhibitors: edifenphos, iprobenfos, pyrazophos; isoprothiolane; 
     (b) lipid peroxidation agents: biphenyl, chloroneb, dicloran, quintozene, tecnazene, tolclofos-methyl; etridiazole; 
     (c) agents acting on cell membranes: iodocarb, propamocarb, propamocarb hydrochloride, propamocarb-fosetylate, prothiocarb; 
     (d) microorganisms disturbing pathogenic cell membranes:  Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus subtilis  strain QST713,  Bacillus subtilis  strain FZB24,  Bacillus subtilis  strain MBI600,  Bacillus subtilis  strain D747; 
     (e) agents disturbing cell membranes: extracts of  Melaleuca alternifolia  (tea tree). 
     (7) Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors of cell membranes: 
     (a) C14 position demethylation inhibitors in sterol biosynthesis: triforine; pyrifenox, pyrisoxazole; fenarimol, flurprimidol, nuarimol; imazalil, imazalil sulfate, oxpoconazole, pefurazoate, prochloraz, triflumizole, viniconazole; 
     azaconazole, bitertanol, bromconazole, cyproconazole, diclobutrazol, difenoconazole, diniconazole, diniconazole-M, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, fluconazole, fluconazole-cis, hexaconazole, imibenconazole, ipconazole, metconazole, myclobutanil, penconazole, propiconazole, quinconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, triticonazole; prothioconazole, voriconazole; 
     (b) inhibitors of Δ14 reductase and Δ8→Δ7-isomerase in sterol biosynthesis: aldimorph, dodemorph, dodemorph acetate, fenpropimorph, tridemorph; fenpropidine, piperalin; spiroxamine; 
     (c) 3-keto reductase inhibitors in C4 position demethylation in sterol biosynthesis system: fenhexamid; fenpyrazamine; 
     (d) squalene epoxidase inhibitors in sterol biosynthesis system: pyributicarb; naftifine, terbinafine. 
     (8) Cell wall synthesis inhibitors 
     (a) trehalase inhibitor: validamycin; 
     (b) chitin synthetase inhibitors: polyoxins, polyoxorim; 
     (c) cellulose synthetase inhibitors: dimethomorph, flumorph, pyrimorph; benthiavalicarb, iprovalicarb, tolprocarb, valifenalate; mandipropamid. 
     (9) Melanin biosynthesis inhibitors 
     (a) reductase inhibitors in melanin biosynthesis: fthalide; pyroquilon; tricyclazole; 
     (b) anhydrase inhibitors in melanin biosynthesis: carpropamid; diclocymet; fenoxanil; 
     (10) Resistance inducers of host plants: 
     (a) agents acting on salicylic acid synthetic pathway: acibenzolar-S-methyl; 
     (b) other agents: probenazole; tiadinil; isotianil; laminarin; extraction liquid of  Fallopia sachalinensis.    
     (11) agents with unknown actions: cymoxanil, fosetyl-aluminium, phosphoric acid (phosphates), tecloftalam, triazoxide, flusulfamide, diclomezine, methasulfocarb, cyflufenamid, metrafenone, pyriofenone, dodine, dodine free base, flutianil. 
     (12) agents having multiple points of action: copper (copper salts), Bordeaux mixture, copper hydroxide, copper naphthalate, copper oxide, copper oxychloride, copper sulfate, sulfur, sulfur products, calcium polysulfide; ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, mancopper, metiram, polycarbamate, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram; captan, captafol, folpet; chlorothalonil; dichlofluanid, tolylfluanid; guazatine, iminoctadine acetates (iminoctadine triacetate), iminoctadine albesilates (iminoctadine trialbesilate); anilazine; dithianon; chinomethionate; fluoroimide. 
     (13) Other agents: DBEDC, fluor folpet, guazatine acetate, bis (8-quinolinolato) copper (II), propamidine, chloropicrin, cyprofuram, agrobacterium, bethoxazin, diphenylamine, methyl isothiocyanate (MITC), mildiomycin, capsaicin, cufraneb, cyprosulfamide, dazomet, debacarb, dichlorophen, difenzoquat, difenzoquat methylsulfonate, flumetover, fosetyl calcium, fosetyl sodium, irumamycin, natamycin, nitrothal-isopropyl, oxamocarb, propanosine-sodium, pyrrolnitrin, tebufloquin, tolnifanide, zarilamid, algophase, amicarthiazol, oxathiapiprolin, metiram zinc, benthiazole, trichlamide, uniconazole, mildiomycin, oxyfenthiin, picarbutrazox. 
     Specific examples of the plant regulators which can be mixed with or used in combination with the insecticide, acaricide or nematicide of the present invention are shown below. 
     Abscisic acid, kinetin, benzylaminopurine, 1,3-diphenylurea, forchlorfenuron, thidiazuron, chlorphenuron, dihydroseatin, gibberellin A, gibberellin A4, gibberellin A7, gibberellin A3, 1-methylcyclopropane, N-acetyl aminoethoxyvinyl glycine (aka: abiglycine), aminooxyacetic acid, silver nitrate, cobalt chloride, IAA, 4-CPA, chloroprop, 2,4-D, MCPB, indole-3-butyric acid, dichlorprop, phenothiol, 1-naphthylacetamide, ethychlozate, croxyfonac, maleic hydrazide, 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid, salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, (−)-jasmonic acid, methyl jasmonate, (+)-strigol, (+)-deoxystrigol, (+)-orobanchol, (+)-sorgolactone, 4-oxo-4-(2-phenylethyl) amino butyric acid; ethephon, chlormequat, mepiquat chloride, benzyl adenine, 5-aminolevulinic acid. 
     The insecticidal or acaricidal agent of the present invention can effectively control drug-resistant strains of mites and ticks. For example, mites and ticks having resistance to the above-mentioned insecticides or acaricides can be effectively controlled. In particular, mites and ticks that are resistant to mitochondrial electron transport complex II inhibitors (such as cyenopyrafen and pyflubumide), acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibitors (such as spiromesifen) and chloride channel activators (such as milbemectin) can be effectively controlled. 
     [Endoparasite Control- or Extermination Agent] 
     The endoparasite control- or extermination agent of the present invention contains at least one selected from the phenoxyurea compounds of the present invention as an active ingredient. 
     The parasite to be targeted by the endoparasite control- or extermination agent of the present invention is parasitic in the bodies of host animals, especially warm blooded animals and fish (endoparasite). Examples of host animals for which the endoparasite control- or exterminating agent of the present invention is effective include warm-blooded animals such as humans, domestic mammals (for example, cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and the like), laboratory animals (for example, mice, rats, gerbils and the like), pet animals (for example, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, horses, squirrels, rabbits, ferrets, and the like), wild and zoo mammals (monkeys, foxes, deers, buffaloes and the like), domestic fowls (turkeys, ducks, chickens, quails, geese and the like) and pet birds (pigeons, parrots, hill mynas, Java sparrows, parakeets, society finches, canaries and the like); or fish such as salmon, trout and nishikigoi. By controlling and exterminating parasites, it is possible to prevent or treat parasitic diseases mediated by the parasites. 
     Examples of the parasites to be controlled or exterminated include the followings. 
     (1) Nematodes of the Order Dioctophymatida 
     (a) kidney worms of the family Dioctophymatidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Dioctophyma  ( Dioctophyma  spp.) such as  Dioctophyma renale ; and 
     (b) kidney worms of the family Soboliphymatidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Soboliphyme  ( Soboliphyme  spp.) such as  Soboliphyme abei  and  Soboliphyme baturini.    
     (2) Nematodes of the Order Trichocephalida 
     (a) trichina worms of the family Trichinellidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Trichinella  ( Trichinella  spp.) such as  Trichinella spiralis ; and (b) whipworms of the family Trichuridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Capillaria  ( Capillaria  spp.) such as  Capillaria annulata, Capillaria contorta, Capillaria hepatica, Capillaria perforans, Capillaria plica , and  Capillaria suis ; and species belonging to the genus  Trichuris  ( Trichuris  spp.) such as  Trichuris vulpis, Trichuris discolor, Trichuris ovis, Trichuris skrjabini , and  Trichuris suis.    
     (3) Nematodes of the Order Rhabditida 
     threadworms of the family Strongyloididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Strongyloides  ( Strongyloides  spp.) such as  Strongyloides papillosus, Strongyloides planiceps, Strongyloides ransomi, Strongyloides suis, Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides tumefaciens , and  Strongyloides ratti.    
     (4) Nematodes of the Order Strongylida 
     hookworms of the family Ancylostomatidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ancylostoma  ( Ancylostoma  spp.) such as  Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma duodenale , and  Ancylostoma tubaeforme ; species belonging to the genus  Uncinaria  ( Uncinaria  spp.) such as  Uncinaria stenocephala ; and species belonging to the genus  Bunostomum  ( Bunostomum  spp.) such as  Bunostomum phlebotomum  and  Bunostomum trigonocephalum.    
     (5) Nematodes of the Order Strongylida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Angiostrongylidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Aelurostrongylus  ( Aelurostrongylus  spp.) such as  Aelurostrongylus abstrusus ; and species belonging to the genus  Angiostrongylus  ( Angiostrongylus  spp.) such as  Angiostrongylus vasorum  and  Angiostrongylus cantonesis;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Crenosomatidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Crenosoma  ( Crenosoma  spp.) such as  Crenosoma aerophila  and  Crenosoma vulpis;    
     (c) nematodes of the family Filaroididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Filaroides  ( Filaroides  spp.) such as  Filaroides hirthi  and  Filaroides osleri;    
     (d) lungworms of the family Metastrongylidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Metastrongylus  ( Metastrongylus  spp.) such as  Metastrongylus apri, Metastrongylus asymmetricus, Metastrongylus pudendotectus  and  Metastrongylus salmi ; and 
     (e) gapeworms of the family Syngamidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Cyathostoma  ( Cyathostoma  spp.) such as  Cyathostoma bronchialis ; and species belonging to the genus  Syngamus  ( Syngamus  spp.) such as  Syngamus skrjabinomorpha  and  Syngamus trachea.    
     (6) Nematodes of the Order Strongylida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Molineidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Nematodirus  ( Nematodirus  spp.) such as  Nematodirus filicollis  and  Nematodirus spathiger;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Dictyocaulidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Dictyocaulus  ( Dictyocaulus  spp.) such as  Dictyocaulus filaria  and  Dictyocaulus viviparus;    
     (c) nematodes of the family Haemonchidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Haemonchus  ( Haemonchus  spp.) such as  Haemonchus contortus ; and species belonging to the genus  Mecistocirrus  ( Mecistocirrus  spp.) such as  Mecistocirrus digitatus;    
     (d) nematodes of the family Haemonchidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ostertagia  ( Ostertagia  spp.) such as  Ostertagia ostertagi;    
     (e) nematodes of the family Heligmonellidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Nippostrongylus  ( Nippostrongylus  spp.) such as  Nippostrongylus braziliensis ; and 
     (f) nematodes of the family Trichostrongylidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Trichostrongylus  ( Trichostrongylus  spp.) such as  Trichostrongylus axei, Trichostrongylus colubriformis  and  Trichostrongylus tenuis ; species belonging to the genus  Hyostrongylus  ( Hyostrongylus  spp.) such as  Hyostrongylus rubidus ; and species belonging to the genus  Obeliscoides  ( Obeliscoides  spp.) such as  Obeliscoides cuniculi.    
     (7) Nematodes of the Order Strongylida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Chabertiidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Chabertia  ( Chabertia  spp.) such as  Chabertia ovina ; and species belonging to the genus  Oesophagostomum  ( Oesophagostomum  spp.) such as  Oesophagostomum brevicaudatum, Oesophagostomum columbianum, Oesophagostomum dentatum, Oesophagostomum georgianum, Oesophagostomum maplestonei, Oesophagostomum quadrispinulatum, Oesophagostomum radiatum, Oesophagostomum venulosum  and  Oesophagostomum watanabei;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Stephanuridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Stephanurus  ( Stephanurus  spp.) such as  Stephanurus dentatus ; and 
     (c) nematodes of the family Strongylidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Strongylus  ( Strongylus  spp.) such as  Strongylus asini, Strongylus edentatus, Strongylus equinus  and  Strongylus vulgaris.    
     (8) Nematodes of the Order Oxyurida 
     nematodes of the family Oxyuridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Enterobius  ( Enterobius  spp.) such as  Enterobius anthropopitheci  and  Enterobius vermicularis ; species belonging to the genus  Oxyuris  ( Oxyuris  spp.) such as  Oxyuris equi ; and species belonging to the genus  Passalurus  ( Passalurus  spp.) such as  Passalurus ambiguus.    
     (9) Nematodes of the Order Ascaridida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Ascaridiidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ascaridia  ( Ascaridia  spp.) such as  Ascaridia galli;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Heterakidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Heterakis  ( Heterakis  spp.) such as  Heterakis beramporia, Heterakis brevispiculum, Heterakis gallinarum, Heterakis pusilla  and  Heterakis putaustralis;    
     (c) nematodes of the family Anisakidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Anisakis  ( Anisakis  spp.) such as  Anisakis simplex;    
     (d) nematodes of the family Ascarididae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ascaris  ( Ascaris  spp.) such as  Ascaris lumbricoides  and  Ascaris suum ; and species belonging to the genus  Parascaris  ( Parascaris  spp.) such as  Parascaris equorum ; and (e) nematodes of the family Toxocaridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Toxocara  ( Toxocara  spp.) such as  Toxocara canis, Toxocara leonina, Toxocara suum, Toxocara vitulorum  and  Toxocara cati.    
     (10) Nematodes of the Order Spirurida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Onchocercidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Brugia  ( Brugia  spp.) such as  Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi  and  Brugia patei ; species belonging to the genus  Dipetalonema  ( Dipetalonema  spp.) such as  Dipetalonema reconditum ; species belonging to the genus  Dirofilaria  ( Dirofilaria  spp.) such as  Dirofilaria immitis ; species belonging to the genus  Filaria  ( Filaria  spp.) such as  Filaria oculi ; and species belonging to the genus  Onchocerca  ( Onchocerca  spp.) such as  Onchocerca  cervicalis,  Onchocerca gibsoni  and  Onchocerca gutturosa;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Setariidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Setaria  ( Setaria  spp.) such as  Setaria digitata, Setaria equina, Setaria labiatopapillosa  and  Setaria marshalli ; and species belonging to the genus  Wuchereria  ( Wuchereria  spp.) such as  Wuchereria bancrofti ; and 
     (c) nematodes of the family Filariidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Parafilaria  ( Parafilaria  spp.) such as  Parafilaria multipapillosa ; and species belonging to the genus  Stephanofilaria  ( Stephanofilaria  spp.) such as  Stephanofilaria assamensis, Stephanofilaria dedoesi, Stephanofilaria kaeli, Stephanofilaria okinawaensis  and  Stephanofilaria stilesi.    
     (11) Nematodes of the Order Spirurida 
     (a) nematodes of the family Gnathostomatidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Gnathostoma  ( Gnathostoma  spp.) such as  Gnathostoma doloresi  and  Gnathostoma spinigerum;    
     (b) nematodes of the family Habronematidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Habronema  ( Habronema  spp.) such as  Habronema majus, Habronema microstoma  and  Habronema muscae ; and species belonging to the genus  Draschia  ( Draschia  spp.) such as  Draschia megastoma;    
     (c) nematodes of the family Physalopteridae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Physaloptera  ( Physaloptera  spp.) such as  Physaloptera canis, Physaloptera cesticillata, Physaloptera erdocyona, Physaloptera felidis, Physaloptera gemina, Physaloptera papilloradiata, Physaloptera praeputialis, Physaloptera pseudopraerutialis, Physaloptera rara, Physaloptera sibirica  and  Physaloptera vulpineus;    
     (d) nematodes of the family Gongylonematidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Gongylonema  ( Gongylonema  spp.) such as  Gongylonema pulchrum;    
     (e) nematodes of the family Spirocercidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ascarops  ( Ascarops  spp.) such as  Ascarops strongylina ; and 
     (f) nematodes of the family Thelaziidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Thelazia  ( Thelazia  spp.) such as  Thelazia callipaeda, Thelazia gulosa, Thelazia lacrymalis, Thelazia rhodesi  and  Thelazia skrjabini.    
     [Ectoparasite Control Agent] 
     The ectoparasite control agent of the present invention contains at least one selected from the phenoxyurea compounds of the present invention as an active ingredient. The phenoxyurea compound of the present invention is excellent in the effect of controlling ectoparasites which harm humans and animals. 
     Examples of ectoparasites include mites and ticks, lice, fleas, mosquitoes, stable flies, flesh flies and the like. 
     Examples of host animals to be treated with the ectoparasite control agent of the present invention include warm-blooded animals including pet animals such as dogs and cats; pet birds; domestic animals such as cattle, horses, pigs and sheep; domestic fowls; and the like. In addition, honey bees, stag beetles and beetles can be exemplified. 
     The ectoparasites are parasitic in and on host animals, especially the warm-blooded animals. More specifically, the ectoparasites are parasitic in and on the back, armpit, lower abdomen, inner thigh and the like of the host animals and obtain nutritional sources such as blood and dandruff from the animals to live. 
     The ectoparasite control agent of the present invention can be applied by a known veterinary method (topical, oral, parenteral or subcutaneous administration). As a method therefor, a method of orally administering tablets, capsules, mixed feeds or the like to the animals; a method of administering to the animals by using an immersion liquid, suppository, injection (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneal or the like) or the like; a method of topically administering by spraying, pouring-on or spotting-on an oily or aqueous liquid preparation; a method of kneading an ectoparasite control agent in a resin, molding the kneaded product into an appropriate shape such as a collar, ear tag or the like, and attaching and topically administering the resultant to the animals; and the like can be mentioned. 
     Specific examples of the ectoparasites which can be controlled by the ectoparasite control agent of the present invention are shown below. 
     (1) Acari 
     Mites belonging to the family Dermanyssidae, mites belonging to the family Macronyssidae, mites belonging to the family Laelapidae, mites belonging to the family Varroidae, mites belonging to the family Argasidae, mites belonging to the family Ixodidae, mites belonging to the family Psoroptidae, mites belonging to the family Sarcoptidae, mites belonging to the family Knemidokoptidae, mites belonging to the family Demodixidae, mites belonging to the family Trombiculidae, insect-parasitic mites such as  Coleopterophagus berlesei  or the like. 
     (2) Phthiraptera 
     Lice belonging to the family Haematopinidae, lice belonging to the family Linognathidae, chewing lice belonging to the family Menoponidae, chewing lice belonging to the family Philopteridae, chewing lice belonging to the family Trichodectidae; 
     (3) Siphonaptera 
     Fleas of the family Pulicidae, for example, species belonging to the genus  Ctenocephalides  ( Ctenocephalides  spp.) such as  Ctenocephalides canis  and  Ctenocephalides felis;    
     fleas belonging to the family Tungidae, fleas belonging to the family Ceratophyllidae, fleas belonging to the family Leptopsyllidae. 
     (4) Hemiptera 
     (5) Insect pests of the order Diptera 
     Mosquitoes belonging to the family Culicidae, black flies belonging to the Simuliidae family, biting midges belonging to the family Ceratopogonidae, horseflies belonging to the family Tabanidae, flies belonging to the family Muscidae, tsetse flies belonging to the family Glossinidae; flesh flies belonging to the family Sarcophagidae, flies belonging to the family Hippoboscidae, flies belonging to the family Calliphoridae, flies belonging to the family Oestridae. 
     [Control Agents for Other Pests] 
     In addition, the ectoparasite control agent of the present invention is excellent in the effect of controlling insect pests having a stinger or venom which harm humans and animals, insect pests that mediate various pathogens/pathogenic microbes, and insect pests that cause discomfort to humans (such as toxic pests, hygiene pests and unpleasant pests). 
     Specific examples thereof are shown below. 
     (1) Insect Pests of the Order Hymenoptera 
     Bees belonging to the family Argidae, bees belonging to the family Cynipidae, bees belonging to the family Diprionidae, ants belonging to the family Formicidae, bees belonging to the family Mutillidae, bees belonging to the family Vespidae. 
     (2) Other Pests 
     Cockroaches (Blattodea), termites, spiders (Araneae), centipedes, millipedes, crustaceans, bedbugs ( Cimex lectularius ). 
     [Pharmaceutical Formulation] 
     Although some pharmaceutical formulations of the pest control agent, insecticide, acaricide, nematicide, endoparasite control- or extermination agent and ectoparasite control agent of the present invention are shown, additives and the addition ratios should not be limited to these examples and can be modified over a wide range. The term “part” in the formulations indicates “part by weight”. 
     The formulations for agricultural and horticultural use and for paddy rice are shown below. 
     (Formulation 1: Wettable Powder) 
     40 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 53 parts of diatomaceous earth, 4 parts of a higher alcohol sulfuric acid ester and 3 parts of an alkyl naphthalene sulfonate are uniformly mixed and finely pulverized to obtain a wettable powder containing 40% of an active ingredient. 
     (Formulation 2: Emulsion) 
     30 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 33 parts of xylene, 30 parts of dimethylformamide and 7 parts of a polyoxyethylene alkyl allyl ether are mixed and dissolved to obtain an emulsion containing 30% of an active ingredient. 
     (Formulation 3: Granule) 
     5 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 40 parts of talc, 38 parts of clay, 10 parts of bentonite and 7 parts of a sodium alkylsulfate are uniformly mixed and finely pulverized, and then granulated into a granular form having a diameter of 0.5 to 1.0 mm to obtain a granule containing 5% of an active ingredient. 
     (Formulation 4: Granule) 
     5 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 73 parts of clay, 20 parts of bentonite, 1 part of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate and 1 part of potassium phosphate are thoroughly pulverized and mixed, and water is added and thoroughly kneaded, followed by granulation and drying to obtain a granule containing 5% of an active ingredient. 
     (Formulation 5: Suspension) 
     10 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 4 parts of a polyoxyethylene alkyl allyl ether, 2 parts of a polycarboxylic acid sodium salt, 10 parts of glycerin, 0.2 parts of xanthan gum and 73.8 parts of water are mixed and subjected to wet grinding until the particle size becomes 3 microns or less to obtain a suspension containing 10% of an active ingredient. 
     The formulations of an endoparasite control- or extermination agent or an ectoparasite control agent are shown below. 
     (Formulation 6: Granule) 
     5 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention are dissolved in an organic solvent to obtain a solution, the solution is sprayed onto 94 parts of kaolin and 1 part of white carbon, and then the solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure. This type of granule can be mixed with animal feed. 
     (Formulation 7: Injection) 
     0.1 to 1 part of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention and 99 to 99.9 parts of peanut oil are uniformly mixed and then sterilized by filtration through a sterilizing filter. 
     (Formulation 8: Pour-on Agent) 
     5 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 10 parts of a myristic acid ester and 85 parts of isopropanol are uniformly mixed to obtain a pour-on agent. 
     (Formulation 9: Spot-on Agent) 
     10 to 15 parts of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 10 parts of a palmitic acid ester and 75 to 80 parts of isopropanol are uniformly mixed to obtain a spot-on agent. 
     (Formulation 10: Spraying Agent) 
     1 part of the phenoxyurea compound of the present invention, 10 parts of propylene glycol and 89 parts of isopropanol are uniformly mixed to obtain a spraying agent. 
     Next, the present invention will be described in more detail by showing examples. However, the present invention is in no way limited by the following examples. 
    
    
     EXAMPLE 1 
     Production of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound No. 1-1) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (Step 1) Synthesis of tert-Butyl N-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]carbamate (Compound 2) 
     1-Bromo-3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl) benzene (50.0 g) and Boc-hydroxylamine (32.9 g) were dissolved in DMSO (40 ml), potassium hydroxide (32.6 g) was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 5 hours at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, aqueous ammonium chloride was added thereto and the resulting mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. Magnesium sulfate was added to the obtained organic layer, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain a compound 2 (75.6 g). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.47 to 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 9H). 
     (Step 2) Synthesis of Phenyl N-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]carbamate (Compound 3) 
     The compound 2 (75.6 g) was dissolved in 824 ml of dichloromethane, triethylamine (31.3 g) was added under ice cooling, phenyl chloroformate (36.3 g) was added dropwise, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours under ice cooling. After completion of the reaction, aqueous ammonium chloride was added and the dichloromethane layer was separated, magnesium sulfate was added to the resultant, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. 
     160 ml of dichloromethane was added to the obtained residue, 79 ml of trifluoroacetic acid was added dropwise under ice cooling, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution was neutralized with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and then extracted with ethyl acetate. Magnesium sulfate was added to the obtained organic layer, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The precipitated crystals were washed with hexane to obtain a compound 3 (73.0 g, 3 step yield: 94%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.55 to 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.42 to 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.29 to 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.20 to 7.18 (m, 2H). 
     (Step 3) Synthesis of Ethyl 2-{3-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]ureido}-2-methylpropanoate (Compound 4) 
     Ethyl 2-amino-2-methylpropionate (6.10 g) was added to a THE solution (100 ml) of the compound 3 (16.9 g), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 7 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a compound 4 (11.9 g, yield: 64%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 4.21 (q, 2H), 1.61 (s, 6H), 1.27 (t, 3H). 
     (Step 4) Synthesis of Ethyl 2-{3-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methylpropanoate (Compound 5) 
     The compound 4 (11.9 g) was dissolved in DMF (92 ml), potassium carbonate (9.56 g) and iodoethane (4.49 g) were added, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 5 hours under ice cooling. After completion of the reaction, aqueous ammonium chloride was added thereto and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a target compound 5 (10.8 g, yield: 85%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 4.20 (q, 2H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 1.57 (s, 6H), 1.28 (t, 3H), 1.17 (t, 3H). 
     (Step 5) Synthesis of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methylpropanoic acid (Compound 6) 
     Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.93 g) was added to a THE/methanol/water (85 ml/21 ml/21 ml) solution of the compound 5 (15.6 g), and the resulting mixture was stirred for 10 hours. After completion of the reaction, 7% HCl (24.0 g) was added thereto and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Magnesium sulfate was added to the obtained organic layer, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The precipitated crystals were washed with hexane to obtain a compound 6 (13.6 g, yield: 93%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.54 to 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.36 (dd, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 3.67 (q, 2H), 1.60 (s, 6H), 1.17 (t, 3H). 
     (Step 6) Synthesis of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound 1-1) 
     Diisopropylethylamine (0.88 g), trifluoroethylamine (0.26 g) and TBTU (0.87 g) were added to a DMSO (8 ml) solution of the compound 6 (0.70 g), and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, aqueous ammonium chloride was added thereto and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a target compound 1-1 (0.83 g, yield: 99%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.51 (s, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.12 (t, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 3.94 (dq, 2H), 3.67 (q, 2H), 1.57 (s, 6H), 1.17 (t, 3H). 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     Production of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound No. 1-1) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (Step 1) Synthesis of tert-Butyl N-[2-methyl-1-oxo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)propan-2-yl]carbamate (Compound 17) 
     2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-2-methylpropanoic acid (81.3 g) was dissolved in 1,000 ml of THF, triethylamine (40.5 g) was added, ethyl chloroformate (40.4 g) was added dropwise at −5° C., and then the resulting mixture was stirred for 20 minutes. Thereafter, trifluoroethylamine (59.4 g) was added at −5° C., and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was poured into ice water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and saturated brine in this order, and then magnesium sulfate was added thereto, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The precipitated crystals were washed with hexane to obtain a compound 17 (94.7 g, yield: 83%). 
     (Step 2) Synthesis of 2-Amino-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound 18) 
     The compound 17 (94.6 g) was dissolved in 1,000 ml of dichloromethane, a 4 M hydrogen chloride solution in dioxane (480 ml) was added at 10° C., and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain a compound 18 (70.4 g, yield: 96%). 
     (Step 3) Synthesis of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]ureido}-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound 19) 
     The compound 3 (30.0 g) was dissolved in THE (264 ml), the compound 18 (22.9 g) and triethylamine (18.8 g) were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred under heating reflux for 4 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was diluted by adding ethyl acetate, and washed with a 3N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, aqueous ammonium chloride solution and saturated brine in this order. Then magnesium sulfate was added to the organic layer, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The precipitated crystals were washed with diisopropyl ether to obtain a compound 19 (29.9 g, yield: 80%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.56 to 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 6.82 (t, 1H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 3.94 (dq, 2H), 1.62 (s, 6H). 
     (Step 4) Synthesis of 2-{3-[3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-ethylureido}-2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanamide (Compound 1-1) 
     The compound 19 (29.8 g) was dissolved in DMF (214 ml), potassium carbonate (10.6 g) and iodoethane (10.1 g) were added thereto under ice cooling, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. After completion of the reaction, aqueous ammonium chloride was added thereto and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed three times with saturated brine, then magnesium sulfate was added thereto, and after drying and filtration, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a target compound 1-1 (29.5 g, yield: 93%). 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 /TMS, δ (ppm)) 7.51 (s, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.12 (t, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 3.94 (dq, 2H), 3.67 (q, 2H), 1.57 (s, 6H), 1.17 (t, 3H). 
     Some of the compounds of the present invention produced by the same method as in the above examples are shown in Tables 1 to 4. Table 2 shows substituents of the compound of formula (I-1). Table 3 shows substituents of the compound of formula (I-2). Table 4 shows substituents of the compound of formula (I-3). In the tables, properties, melting point (m.p.) or refractive index (nD) are shown together as physical properties of each compound. 
     It should be noted that in the tables, Me represents a methyl group, Et represents an ethyl group,  n Pr represents a normal propyl group,  i Pr represents an isopropyl group,  c Pr represents a cyclopropyl group, Bu represents an isobutyl group,  t Bu represents a tertiary butyl group, and  c Bu represents a cyclobutyl group, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Structure 
                 Physical property 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1-2 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 m.p. 119-120° C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 R 5   
                 (X) n   
                 Physical property 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 2-1 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 120-121° C. 
               
               
                 2-2 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 121-122° C. 
               
               
                 2-3 
                 —CH 2 CPr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 73-74° C. 
               
               
                 2-4 
                 —CH 2 CF 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 70-71° C. 
               
               
                 2-5 
                 —CH 2 CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 81-83° C. 
               
               
                 2-6 
                   n Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 72-73° C. 
               
               
                 2-7 
                   i Bu 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 88-90° C. 
               
               
                 2-8 
                 1-CN- c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 118-120° C. 
               
               
                 2-9 
                 3,3-F 2 - c Bu 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 127-128° C. 
               
               
                 2-10 
                 H 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 130-131° C. 
               
               
                 2-11 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-Br 
                 m.p. 90-92° C. 
               
               
                 2-12 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-Br 
                 m.p. 70-72° C. 
               
               
                 2-13 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-Br 
                 m.p. 96-98° C. 
               
               
                 2-14 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-Br 
                 amorphous 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 2-15 
                 —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 2 — 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 118-119° C. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 2-16 
                 —CH 2 COOEt 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 viscous oil 
               
               
                 2-17 
                 —CH 2 CONHCH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 168-170° C. 
               
               
                 2-18 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-C1 
                 m.p. 92-94° C. 
               
               
                 2-19 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 4-C1 
                 m.p. 77-78° C. 
               
               
                 2-20 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-F 3   
                 m.p. 62-64° C. 
               
               
                 2-21 
                 —CH 2 CF 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-CF 3   
                 m.p. 120-121° C. 
               
               
                 2-22 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-CF 3   
                 m.p. 134-135° C. 
               
               
                 2-23 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-CF 3   
                 m.p. 90-92° C. 
               
               
                 2-24 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-F 3   
                 m.p. 87-88° C. 
               
               
                 2-25 
                 —CH 2 CF 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 70-71° C. 
               
               
                 2-26 
                 —CH 2   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 83-85° C. 
               
               
                 2-27 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 78-84° C. 
               
               
                 2-28 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 n D  ( 20.3° C.) 1.4956 
               
               
                 2-29 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 99-100° C. 
               
               
                 2-30 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 129-130° C. 
               
               
                 2-31 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 78-79° C. 
               
               
                 2-32 
                   n Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 90-93° C. 
               
               
                 2-33 
                 —CH 2 CH 2 SMe 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 n D  ( 20.3° C.) 1.5092 
               
               
                 2-34 
                 —CH 2 CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 n D  ( 20.7° C.) 1.4701 
               
               
                 2-35 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 C≡CH 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 129-131° C. 
               
               
                 2-36 
                 iPr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 96-98° C. 
               
               
                 2-37 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 99-100° C. 
               
               
                 2-38 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                   n Pr 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 130-131° C. 
               
               
                 2-39 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                   n Pr 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 94-95° C. 
               
               
                 2-40 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2   C Pr 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 124-124° C. 
               
               
                 2-41 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2   C Pr 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 114-115° C. 
               
               
                 2-42 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 C≡CH 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 119-120° C. 
               
               
                 2-43 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 120-121° C. 
               
               
                 2-44 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 112-114° C. 
               
               
                 2-45 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 110-111° C. 
               
               
                 2-46 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 97-99° C. 
               
               
                 2-47 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 151-152° C. 
               
               
                 2-48 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 92-94° C. 
               
               
                 2-49 
                 —CH 2 C≡CH 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 92-94° C. 
               
               
                 2-50 
                 —CH 2 CH≡CH 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 68-70° C. 
               
               
                 2-51 
                   t Bu 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 143-144° C. 
               
               
                 2-52 
                   c Bu 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 113-115° C. 
               
               
                 2-53 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 141-142° C. 
               
               
                 2-54 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 116-117° C. 
               
               
                 2-55 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 121-122° C. 
               
               
                 2-56 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 123-124° C. 
               
               
                 2-57 
                 —CH 2   C Pr 
                 H 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 119-120° C. 
               
               
                 2-58 
                 —CH 2 CClF 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 78-80° C. 
               
               
                 2-59 
                 2-F—phenyl 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 119-120° C. 
               
               
                 2-60 
                 2-CF 3 —phenyl 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 124-125° C. 
               
               
                 2-61 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 131-133° C. 
               
               
                 2-62 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 150-152° C. 
               
               
                 2-63 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-I 
                 m.p. 136-137° C. 
               
               
                 2-64 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-I 
                 amorphous 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 R 5   
                 (X) n   
                 Physical property 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 3-1 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 98-99° C. 
               
               
                 3-2 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 viscous oil 
               
               
                 3-3 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 amorphous 
               
               
                 3-4 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 amorphous 
               
               
                 3-5 
                   n Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 viscous oil 
               
               
                 3-6 
                 —CH 2 CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 viscous oil 
               
               
                 3-7 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 95-96° C. 
               
               
                 3-8 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 80-82° C. 
               
               
                 3-9 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 amorphous 
               
               
                 3-10 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 amorphous 
               
               
                 3-11 
                 —CH 2   C Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 viscous oil 
               
               
                 3-12 
                 —CH 2 CF 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 92-94° C. 
               
               
                 3-13 
                 —CH 2   C Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Cl 
                 m.p. 88-90° C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 No. 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 R 5   
                 (X) n   
                 Physical property 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 4-1 
                 —CH 2 CF 3   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 111-113° C. 
               
               
                 4-2 
                   i Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 113-114° C. 
               
               
                 4-3 
                 —CH 2 CHF 2   
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 84-85° C. 
               
               
                 4-4 
                   c Pr 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 108-111° C. 
               
               
                 4-5 
                 —CH 2 CN 
                 H 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 Et 
                 3-Br 
                 m.p. 138-140° C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Among the compounds shown in Tables 1 to 4,  1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) was measured for compounds having physical properties of viscous oil or amorphous. Table 5 shows the measured values. 
                         TABLE 5               Compound           No.     1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 -d 6 , δppm)                  2-14   7.69 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.44 (t, 1H),            7.21 (dd, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 2H),            3.66 (q, 2H), 1.55 (s, 6H), 1.17 (t, 3H)       2-16   7.54-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H),            6.73 (t, 1H), 6.29 (s, 2H), 4.03 (d, 2H ),           3.67 (q, 2H), 1.60 (s, 6H), 1.29 (t, 3H), 1.17 (t, 3H)       2-64   7.70 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H),            5.92 (d, 1H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.65 (d, 2H),            1.57 (s, 6H), 1.18-1.14 (m, 9H)       3-2   7.65 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H),            5.87 (d, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.66 (br, 2H),           1.56 (s, 6H), 1.18-1.15 (m, 9H)       3-3   7.66 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H),            6.26 (s, 1H), 3.66(d, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 1H), 1.54 (s, 6H),           1.16 (t, 3H), 0.86-0.73 (m, 2H), 0.55-0.43 (m, 2H)       3-4   7.69 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.41 (t, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 1H),            5.87 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 2H), 3.68 (q, 2H),            1.55 (s, 6H), 1.18 (t, 3H)       3-5   7.66 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H),            6.16 (t, 1H), 3.67 (d, 2H), 3.23 (q, 2H), 1.58 (s, 6H),            1.57-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.17 (t, 3H), 0.92 (t, 3H)       3-6   7.67 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.61 (t, 1H),            6.13 (s, 1H), 3.67 (q, 2H), 3.54 (q, 2H),            2.42-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 6H), 1.16 (t, 3H)       3-9   7.66 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.14 (dd, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H),           6.33 (s, 1H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 1H),           1.55 (s, 6H), 1.16 (t, 3H), 0.85-0.72 (m, 2H),           0.55-0.44 (m, 2H)       3-10   7.69 (d, 1H), 7.41 (t, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.13 (dd, 1H),            5.97 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 2H), 3.68 (q, 2H),           1.55 (s, 6H), 1.18 (t, 3H)       3-11    7.66 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H),            6.18 (s, 1H), 3.67 (d, 2H), 3.13 (dd, 2H), 1.59 (s, 6H),           1.17 (t, 3H), 1.01-0.90 (m, 1H), 0.57-0.45 (m, 2H),           0.26-0.15 (m, 2H)                    
[Biological Test]
 
     The following test examples show that the compounds of the present invention are useful as an active ingredient of an insecticide, an acaricide or an ectoparasite control agent. 
     (Preparation of Test Emulsion) 
     5 parts by weight of the compound of the present invention, 93.6 parts by weight of dimethylformamide and 1.4 parts by weight of polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether were mixed and dissolved to prepare an emulsion (I) containing 5% of an active ingredient. 
     The insecticidal rate was calculated by the following equation. 
     Insecticidal rate (%)=(number of dead insects/number of tested insects)×100 
     (Test Example 1) Efficacy Test Against  Tetranychus kanzawai    
     Kidney bean plants were raised in No. 3 pots, and 8 adult females of  Tetranychus kanzawai  from Okayama Prefecture were inoculated on primary leaves. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed on the kidney bean plants. The kidney bean plants were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Tetranychus kanzawai  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with numbers shown in Table 6 were tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus kanzawai . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Tetranychus kanzawai . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1-1 
                 2-8 
                 2-17 
                 2-26 
                 2-35 
                 2-49 
                 3-5 
                 4-2 
               
               
                 1-2 
                 2-9 
                 2-18 
                 2-27 
                 2-36 
                 2-50 
                 3-6 
                 4-3 
               
               
                 2-1 
                 2-10 
                 2-19 
                 2-28 
                 2-37 
                 2-52 
                 3-8 
                 4-4 
               
               
                 2-2 
                 2-11 
                 2-20 
                 2-29 
                 2-38 
                 2-58 
                 3-9 
                 4-5 
               
               
                 2-3 
                 2-12 
                 2-21 
                 2-30 
                 2-39 
                 2-63 
                 3-10 
                   
               
               
                 2-4 
                 2-13 
                 2-22 
                 2-31 
                 2-44 
                 2-64 
                 3-11 
                   
               
               
                 2-5 
                 2-14 
                 2-23 
                 2-32 
                 2-45 
                 3-1 
                 3-12 
                   
               
               
                 2-6 
                 2-15 
                 2-24 
                 2-33 
                 2-46 
                 3-2 
                 3-13 
                   
               
               
                 2-7 
                 2-16 
                 2-25 
                 2-34 
                 2-48 
                 3-4 
                 4-1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     (Test Example 2) Efficacy Test 1 Against  Tetranychus urticae    
     Kidney bean plants were raised in No. 3 pots, and 8 adult females of organophosphorus-resistant  Tetranychus urticae  were inoculated on primary leaves. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed on the kidney bean plants. The kidney bean plants were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Tetranychus urticae  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2 were tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus urticae . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Tetranychus urticae.    
     (Test Example 3) Efficacy Test 1 Against  Panonychus citri    
     8 adult females of  Panonychus citri  from Kanagawa Prefecture were inoculated on mandarin orange leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the mandarin orange leaves with a rotary spray tower. The mandarin orange leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Panonychus citri  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2 were tested for efficacy against  Panonychus citri . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Panonychus citri.    
     (Test Example 4) Efficacy Test Against  Aculops pelekassi    
     20 adult females of  Aculops pelekassi  from Ehime Prefecture were inoculated on mandarin orange leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the mandarin orange leaves with a rotary spray tower. The mandarin orange leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Aculops pelekassi  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1 and 1-2 were tested for efficacy against  Aculops pelekassi . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Aculops pelekassi.    
     (Test Example 5) Efficacy Test 2 Against  Tetranychus urticae    
     8 adult females of  Tetranychus urticae  from Shizuoka Prefecture were inoculated on kidney bean plant leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the kidney bean plant leaves with a rotary spray tower. The kidney bean plant leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Tetranychus urticae  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with numbers shown in Table 7 were tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus urticae . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Tetranychus urticae . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 1-1 
                 2-5 
                 2-20 
                 2-30 
               
               
                   
                 1-2 
                 2-6 
                 2-21 
                 2-31 
               
               
                   
                 2-1 
                 2-7 
                 2-27 
                 2-48 
               
               
                   
                 2-2 
                 2-8 
                 2-28 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-3 
                 2-9 
                 2-29 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     (Test Example 6) Efficacy Test 3 Against  Tetranychus urticae    
     8 adult females of  Tetranychus urticae  from Aomori Prefecture were inoculated on kidney bean plant leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the kidney bean plant leaves with a rotary spray tower. The kidney bean plant leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Tetranychus urticae  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with numbers shown in Table 8 were tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus urticae . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Tetranychus urticae . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 1-1 
                 2-3 
                 2-9 
                 2-64 
                 4-5 
               
               
                   
                 1-2 
                 2-5 
                 2-26 
                 4-1 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-1 
                 2-6 
                 2-31 
                 4-2 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-2 
                 2-7 
                 2-48 
                 4-3 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     (Test Example 7) Efficacy Test 2 Against  Panonychus citri    
     8 adult females of  Panonychus citri  from Aichi Prefecture were inoculated on mandarin orange leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the mandarin orange leaves with a rotary spray tower. The mandarin orange leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Panonychus citri  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with numbers shown in Table 9 were tested for efficacy against  Panonychus citri . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Panonychus citri . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 1-1 
                 2-6 
                 2-28 
                 2-63 
                 4-5 
               
               
                   
                 1-2 
                 2-7 
                 2-29 
                 2-64 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-1 
                 2-8 
                 2-31 
                 4-1 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-2 
                 2-9 
                 2-33 
                 4-2 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-5 
                 2-26 
                 2-34 
                 4-3 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     (Test Example 8) Efficacy Test 3 Against  Panonychus citri    
     8 adult females of  Panonychus citri  from Wakayama Prefecture were inoculated on mandarin orange leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 125 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the mandarin orange leaves with a rotary spray tower. The mandarin orange leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of  Panonychus citri  were investigated when 10 days had passed after the chemical spraying. 
     The compounds with numbers shown in Table 10 were tested for efficacy against  Panonychus citri . All compounds showed an insecticidal rate of 90% or more against  Panonychus citri . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 1-1 
                 2-5 
                 2-28 
                 2-34 
               
               
                   
                 1-2 
                 2-6 
                 2-29 
                 2-63 
               
               
                   
                 2-1 
                 2-7 
                 2-30 
                 2-64 
               
               
                   
                 2-2 
                 2-8 
                 2-31 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-3 
                 2-9 
                 2-32 
                   
               
               
                   
                 2-4 
                 2-26 
                 2-33 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     (Test Example 9) Efficacy Test Against  Tetranychus urticae  (Root Dipping Test) 
     The emulsion (I) was diluted with tap water to prepare a drug solution having a concentration of 9.4 ppm. The root portions of kidney bean seedlings (primary leaf stage) were washed to expose the roots and dipped in the drug solution for treatment. Thereafter, they were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 60%. Three days after the dipping treatment, 10 adult females of  Tetranychus urticae  were inoculated on each seedling. The number of surviving adult females 14 days after inoculation was investigated, and the control value was obtained by the following formula. The test was repeated twice.
 
Control value (%)=100−{( Nt )/( Nc )×100}
 
     The letters in the formula represent the following. 
     Nc: Number of surviving insects in the untreated group 
     Nt: Number of surviving insects in the treated group 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2 were tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus urticae . All compounds showed a control value of 90% or more against  Tetranychus urticae.    
     (Test Example 10) Efficacy Test Against  Tetranychus urticae  (Soil Irrigation Test) 
     The emulsion (I) was diluted with tap water to prepare a drug solution having a concentration of 400 ppm. A plastic potted strawberry seedling was subjected to a plant foot irrigation treatment with 25 ml of the drug solution, and placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 60%. Three days after the irrigation treatment, 15 adult females of  Tetranychus urticae  were inoculated on each seedling. The number of surviving insects 19 days after inoculation was investigated, and the control value was obtained by the following formula. The test was repeated twice.
 
Control value (%)=100−{( Nt )/( Nc )×100}
 
     The letters in the formula represent the following. 
     Nc: Number of surviving insects in the untreated group 
     Nt: Number of surviving insects in the treated group 
     The compound with a compound number 1-1 was tested for efficacy against  Tetranychus urticae . As a result, it showed a control value of 90% or more against  Tetranychus urticae.    
     (Test Example 11) Efficacy Test Against  Ascaridia galli  and  Oesophagostomum dentatum    
     The biological activity of the compounds according to the present invention was investigated in vitro using two kinds of parasites in gut-welling larval stages:  Ascaridia galli  at the third larval stage (“L3”); and  Oesophagostomum  dentatum at the third and fourth larval stages (“L3” and “L4” respectively). When performing these tests, DMSO solutions containing the compound according to the present invention at various concentrations were prepared and incubated in 96-well microtiter plates. Then, parasites were inoculated at 20 larvae per well. The biological activity was investigated by microscopic examination. The microscopic examination includes evaluation of mortality, damage, motility, progression of development, and neutral red uptake by the larval parasites in comparison with those of DMSO control. The biological activity was defined by the minimum effective concentration (“MEC”), which is a concentration where at least one of the larval parasites shows changes in mortality, damage or motility, changes in progression of development, or no neutral red uptake. 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 and 2-10 were tested for efficacy against  Ascaridia galli  and  Oesophagostomum  dentatum. All compounds showed activities against one or more target parasites at an MEC of 25 M or less. 
     (Test Example 12) Efficacy Test Against  Haemonchus contortus    
     The biological activity of the compounds according to the present invention was investigated in vitro by preparing  Haemonchus contortus  at the third larval stage (“L3”) from feces of infected sheep. When performing these tests, DMSO solutions containing the compound according to the present invention at various concentrations were prepared and incubated in 96-well microtiter plates. Then, parasites were inoculated at 100 larvae per well. The biological activity was investigated by microscopic examination. The microscopic examination includes evaluation of mortality, damage, motility, progression of development, and neutral red uptake by the larval parasites in comparison with those of DMSO control. The biological activity was defined by the minimum effective concentration (“MEC”), which is a concentration where at least one of the larval parasites shows changes in mortality, damage or motility, changes in progression of development, or no neutral red uptake. 
     The compounds with compound numbers 1-1 and 2-3 were tested for efficacy against  Haemonchus contortus . All compounds showed activity against L3  Haemonchus contortus  at an MEC of 25 M or less. 
     Then, it is shown that the compound (II) (compound No. 1-1) of the present invention is particularly useful as an active ingredient of an acaricide by tests against acaricide resistant strains of spider mites and phytotoxicity tests. The compounds used for comparison and control are compounds (D), (G) and (H) shown below. 
                         
(D) (described in Patent Document 2)
 
                         
(G) (described in Patent Document 5)
 
                         
(H) (described in Patent Document 5)
 
     (Test Example 13) Efficacy Test Against Drug-Resistant Strains of Spider Mites 
     Efficacy tests against seven drug-resistant strains of  Tetranychus urticae  collected from various parts of Japan (one strain from Shizuoka Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture, and two strains from Chiba Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture) were conducted in the following manner. 
     8 adult females of drug-resistant strains of spider mites were inoculated on kidney bean plant leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 37.5 ppm or 9.4 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the kidney bean plant leaves with a rotary spray tower. The kidney bean plant leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of the spider mite were investigated when 10 days had passed after the spraying, and the insecticidal rate was calculated. 
     In addition, an efficacy test against a drug-resistant strain of  Panonychus citri  collected in Wakayama Prefecture was conducted in the following manner. 
     8 adult females of a drug resistant strain of  Panonychus citri  were inoculated on mandarin orange leaves placed in a petri dish. Then, the emulsion (I) was diluted with water so that the concentration of the compound was 37.5 ppm or 9.4 ppm to obtain a chemical. This chemical was sprayed onto the mandarin orange leaves with a rotary spray tower. The mandarin orange leaves were placed in a thermostatic chamber at a temperature of 25° C. and a humidity of 65%. The life and death of the spider mite were investigated when 10 days had passed after the spraying, and the corrected insecticidal rate was calculated. 
     The test results of the drug resistant strains of spider mites are shown in Table 11. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Tetranychus 
                 Tetranychus 
                 Tetranychus 
                 Tetranyclus 
               
               
                   
                 Concen- 
                 urticae from 
                 urticae from 
                 urticae from 
                 urticae 1 from 
               
               
                   
                 tration 
                 Shizuoka 
                 Aomori 
                 Fukuoka 
                 Chiba 
               
               
                 Test compound 
                 (ppm) 
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
               
               
                   
               
               
                                   
 Compound (II) 
                 37.5  9.4 
                 100  96 
                 100  93 
                 99 96 
                 100 100 
               
               
                   
               
               
                                   
 Compound (D) 
                 37.5  9.4 
                 — — 
                 — — 
                 — — 
                  77  32 
               
               
                   
               
               
                                   
 Compound (G) 
                 37.5  9.4 
                 — — 
                  97  66 
                 — — 
                  98  53 
               
               
                   
               
               
                                   
 Compound (H) 
                 37.5  9.4 
                 — — 
                 — — 
                 96 45 
                 — — 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
                 Low- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
                 susceptible 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Tetranychus 
                 Tetranychus 
                 Tetranychus 
                 Panonychus 
               
               
                   
                   
                 urticae 2 from 
                 urticae 1 from 
                 urticae 2 from 
                 citri from 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Chiba 
                 Nagano 
                 Nagano 
                 Wakayama 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
                 Prefecture 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                                   
 Compound (II) 
                 100  97 
                 100 100 
                 100  99 
                 100  99 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                                   
 Compound (D) 
                  87  72 
                  99  73 
                  96  45 
                 — — 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                                   
 Compound (G) 
                  91  58 
                  96  78 
                  88  70 
                  95  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                                   
 Compound (H) 
                 — — 
                 — — 
                 — — 
                  96  78 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 * Numerical values in the table indicate insecticidal rates 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the test example, the compound (II) (compound No. 1-1) of the present invention showed an efficacy of 90 or more against all drug resistant strains of spider mites at a compound concentration of 9.4 ppm. On the other hand, the compounds (D), (G) and (H) showed an efficacy of less than 90 against some resistant strains of spider mites at a concentration of 9.4 ppm. From these results, it is clear that the compound (II) (compound No. 1-1) of the present invention is superior to the compounds (D), (G) and (H). 
     (Test Example 14) Phytotoxicity and Efficacy Tests 
     A test for phytotoxicity on cucumber plants was conducted as follows. A sufficient amount of chemical having a compound concentration of 300 ppm was sprayed onto cucumber plants at the 1.5-leaf stage using a glass nozzle, and they were left to stand in a greenhouse. The presence or absence of phytotoxicity was investigated after being left to stand for 14 days. The phytotoxicity was indexed into 11 levels with scores from 0 (no phytotoxicity) to 10 (plant death). 
     In addition, a test for phytotoxicity on eggplants was conducted as follows. 
     A sufficient amount of chemical having a compound concentration of 300 ppm was sprayed onto eggplants at the 6- to 7-leaf stage using a glass nozzle, and they were left to stand in a greenhouse. The presence or absence of phytotoxicity was investigated after being left to stand for 14 days. The phytotoxicity was indexed into 11 levels with scores from 0 (no phytotoxicity) to 10 (plant death). 
     The results of the phytotoxicity tests are shown in Table 12. The symptoms of phytotoxicity were deformation and discoloration of leaves. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Eggplant; 6- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Cucumber; 
                 to 7-leaf 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 1.5-leaf stage 
                 stage 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 After 14 days 
                 After 14 days 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Leaf 
                 Leaf 
               
               
                   
                 Concentration 
                   
                 Phytotoxicity 
                 Phytotoxicity 
               
               
                 Test Compound 
                 (ppm) 
                 Repetition 
                 index 
                 index 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 300 
                 A B 
                 0 0 
                 0 0 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 300 
                 A B 
                 5 7 
                 3 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 300 
                 A B 
                 2 2 
                 2 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 300 
                 A B 
                 — — 
                 2 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the test example, the compound (II) (compound No. 1-1) of the present invention causes no phytotoxicity on cucumber plants and eggplants. From these results, it is clear that the compound (II) (compound No. 1-1) of the present invention is superior to the compounds (D), (G) and (H). 
     Since those randomly selected from among the compounds of the present invention exert the above-mentioned effects, it can be understood that the compounds of the present invention including the compounds that are not exemplified are compounds having the effects of pest control, in particular, insecticidal, acaricidal and ectoparasiticidal effects and the like, which causes no phytotoxicity to plant bodies, with little toxicity to humans, animals and fish and little impact on the environment. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     It is possible to provide a phenoxyurea compound which is excellent in pest control activity such as insecticidal/acaricidal activities and nematicidal activity, excellent in safety and can be synthesized in an industrially favorable manner; and a pest control agent containing this compound as an active ingredient.