摘要:
An imidazole compound is disclosed, which is represented by formula (I): wherein: X represents a -COOT group, in which T represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a benzyl group, or a phenyl group; or a -CONH₂ group, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a bromine atom, Z represents an alkyl group containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, which may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms; or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms or alkyl groups, and Q represeents a hydrogen atom; an -SO₂R¹group, in which R¹ represents an alkyl group, a dialkylamino group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or more alkyl groups; or a -CH(R²) (R³) group, in which R² represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an alkoxy group, and R³ represents an alkoxy group, an -OCH₂CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or more alkyl groups or alkoxy groups, provided that when Y and Q each represents a hydrogen atom and Z represents a phenyl group, X represents a group other than a -COOH group, a -COO-phenyl group, and a -CONH₂ group; and that when Y and Q each represents a hydrogen atom and Z represents an n-C₅H₁₁ group, X represents a group other than a -COOH group and a -COOC₂H₅ group. Processes for preparing imidazole compounds are also disclosed. The imidazole compounds are useful as an intermediate for production of biocides for controlling harmful organisms in the agricultural and horticultural areas, or medical and pharmaceutical fungicides.