| abstract |
Phthalimides represented by general formula (I), wherein L represents a group represented by the following L-1 or L-2, wherein each of R?1 and R2¿ is independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like, A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or - NR5 - wherein R5 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or the like, R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group or the like, X represents a halogen atom, Y represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and Z represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group or a halogen atom. Such phthalimides have high herbicidal effect and also high selectivity. |