| abstract |
2,6-Dichloro-4-pyridinemethanol derivatives of general formula (1); and agricultural chemicals comprising the same as the active ingredient, which are reduced in the chemical damage to crops and exhibit excellent control effects against various plant diseases due to plant pathogenic viruses, bacteria and mold, wherein W is optionally substituted C1-C8 alkyl, trifluoromethylpyridyl, -COR1, -SO2R2, -PO(OR3)2, -CONHR?4, -COOR4¿, -COCOR4 or -SiR5R6R7 (wherein R1 is optionally substituted C¿1?-C18 alkyl, optionally substituted C1-C18 alkenyl, phenyl having one or more specific substituents or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group containing one of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur as the atom ring; R?2¿ is alkyl or phenyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 is alkyl or phenyl; and R5 to R7 are each alkyl). |