| abstract |
A benzenesulfonailide derivative of formula (I) is disclosed wherein R represents (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-haloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, ( C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, n is 0, 1 or 2, X represents hydrogen or halogen and Y represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkylsulfinyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkylsulfonyl. Also disclosed is a fungicide for agriculture and horticulture containing as its active ingredient the derivative of formula (I). |