Ethylene derivatives and pesticides containing said derivatives

Abstract

Ethylene derivatives of formula (I): where Q is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclic group, especially a 4-thiazolyl, 1- or 3-pyrazolyl, 1,3-oxazol-4-yl, phenyl or pyridyl group; E is a substituent such as a cyano group; A is a substituent such as a 4-pyrazolyl or thiazolyl group; and B is a substituent such as an alkylcarbonyl group. Agricultural chemicals and agents for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms containing one or more such ethylene derivatives.

We claim:  
     
       1. Ethylene derivatives of a formula:                    
       wherein: 
       Q represents a 1,2,3-triazolyl group optionally substituted by R;  
       A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, a naphthyl group optionally substituted by W, or a heterocyclic group optionally substituted by Y, wherein said heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of a thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, 3(2H)-pyridazinone, benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, indazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, cinnolinyl, and quinazolinyl groups;  
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 SCH 2 , CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a benzoyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a tetrahydropyranyl group, (CH 3 ) Si, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a phenylsulfonyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, —SO 2 CF 3 , a C 1 -C 4  monoalkylaminosulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 8  dialkylaminosulfonyl group, a phenylaminosulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 5  monoalkylaminothiocarbonyl group, a C 3 -C 9  dialkylaminothiocarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 5  cyanoalkyl group, a C 3 -C 9  alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, —C(═O)T 1 , —P(═O)T 2 T 3 , —P(═S)T 2 T 3 , an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or NHT 4 T 5 T 6 ;  
       E represents CN;  
       R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyl group, a C 3 -C 6  halocycloalkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynyloxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyloxy group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfonyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfenyl group, a C-C 4  haloalkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfonyl group, NO 2 , CN, —NU 1 U 2 , a phenoxy group, OH, a naphthyl group, a C 2 -C 7  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkylcarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 5  alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C 2 -C 5  haloalkylcarbonyloxy group, a benzoyl group optionally substituted by X, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, a pyridyl group optionally substituted by X, a thienyl group optionally substituted by X, and —N═CT 7 T 8 , provided that when the substituent is two or more, then said substituents may be the same or different, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2, or R is an alkylene group as bonded to the adjacent substituting positions to form a 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered ring;  
       Y is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynyloxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyloxy group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkynylsulfonyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkynylsulfonyl group, NO 2 , CN, —NU 1 U 2 , OH, a C 2 -C 7  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a C 2 -C 5  alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C 2 -C 5  haloalkylcarbonyloxy group, a C 3 -C 7  dialkylaminocarbonyloxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, and —N═CT 7 T 8 , provided that when the substituent is two or more, then said substituents may be the same or different, and the number of the substituent, Y, is 1, 2, 3 or 4, or Y is an alkylene group as bonded to the adjacent substituting positions to form a 5-, 6-, 7- or 8- membered ring;  
       W is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -Chaloalkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkenyloxy group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkenylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkynyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkynyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkynyloxy group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkynyloxy group, a C 2 -C 4  alkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkylnylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkynylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkynylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 4  haloalkynylsulfonyl group, NO 2 , CN, a formyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkylcarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  haloalkylcarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkylcarbonyloxy group, and —NU 1 U 2 , provided that when the substituent is two or more, then said substituents may be the same or different, and the number of the substituent, W, is 1,2, 3 and 4;  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  halocycloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a cyclopropyl group substituted by both a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group and a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl group substituted by both a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy group and a halogen, a cyclopropyl group substituted by both a C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen and a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 2 -C 5  alkenyloxy group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkoxy group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a benzyloxy group, a C 2 -C 5  alkoxycarbonyl group, —NU 1 U 2 , a phenylamino group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, a phenoxy group optionally substituted by Z, a phenylthio group optionally substituted by Z, a naphthyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic group optionally substituted by Z wherein said heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of a thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, and 3(2H)-pyridazinone groups;  
       T 2  and T 3  each independently represent OH, a phenyl, a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy group, or a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfenyl group;  
       T 4 , T 5  and T 6  each independently represent H, a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, or a benzyl group; or any two of T 4 , T 5  and T 6  may form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered cyclic group optionally containing oxygen, nitrogen and/or sulfur atoms;  
       X and Z are independently substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a C 2 -C 5  alkenylsulfenyl group, a C 2 -C 5  alkenylsulfinyl group, a C 2 -C 5  alkenylsulfonyl group a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkylsulfonyl group, NO 2 , CN, CHO, OH, —NU 1 U 2 , a phenyl group, a phenoxy group, and a C 2 -C 5  alkoxycarbonyl group, provided that when the substituent is two or more, then said substituents may be the same or different, and the number of the substituent, X and Z, is 1,2,3,4 or 5 each;  
       T 7  and T 8  each independently represent H, or a phenyl, benzyl, or a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group, or T 7  and T 8  may, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-membered ring;  
       U 1  and U 2  each independently represent H, a C 1 -C 6  alkyl, a C 2 -C 5  alkylcarbonyl, phenyl or benzyl group, or U 1  and U 2  may, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-membered ring.  
     
     
       2. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein: 
       A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, or a heterocyclic group optionally substituted by Y, wherein said heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of a thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, pyrazolinyl, and imidazolinyl groups and a naphthyl group optionally substituted by W;  
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, a phenylsulfonyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, —SO 2 CF 3 , a C 2 -C 8  dialkylaminosulfonyl group, a C 3 -C 9  dialkylaminothiocarbonyl group, a C 3 -C 9  alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, —C(═O)T 1 , —P(═O)T 2 T 3 , —P(═S)T 2 T 3 , an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or NHT 4 T 5 T 6 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  halocycloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a cyclopropyl group substituted by both a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group and a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl group substituted by both a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy group and a halogen, a cyclopropyl group substituted by both a C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen and a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a C 2 -C 5  alkenyloxy group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkoxy group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a benzyloxy group, a C 2 -C 5  alkoxycarbonyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, a phenoxy group optionally substituted by Z, a phenylthio group, a naphthyl group, or a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic group optionally substituted by Z wherein said heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of a thienyl, furyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, and pyridinyl groups.  
     
     
       3. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, a thiazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y, or a pyrimidinyl group optionally substituted by Y; and 
       Q is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       4. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkyl sulfonyl group, a phenylsulfonyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       Q is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       5. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 0CH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       6. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy group, CN, a naphthyl group, a C 2 -C 7  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkylcarbonyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, a pyridyl group optionally substituted by X, and a thienyl group optionally substituted by X, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2. 
     
     
       7. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       8. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group substituted by a phenyl group optionally substituted by a halogen or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy group, CN, a naphthyl group, a C 2 -C 7  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkylcarbonyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, a pyridyl group optionally substituted by X, and a thienyl group optionally substituted by X, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2. 
     
     
       9. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       10. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, CN, a naphthyl group, a C 2 -C 7  alkoxycarbonyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, a pyridyl group optionally substituted by X, and a thienyl group optionally substituted by X, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2. 
     
     
       11. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       12. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein 
       A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, a thiazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y, or a pyrimidinyl group optionally substituted by Y.  
     
     
       13. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       14. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein 
       R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by X, and a pyridyl group optionally substituted by X, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2.  
     
     
       15. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       16. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein 
       A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, a thiazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y, or a pyrimidinyl group optionally substituted by Y.  
     
     
       17. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       18. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein 
       A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y.  
     
     
       19. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein 
       R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, and a phenyl group, and the number of the substituent, R, is 1 or 2.  
     
     
       20. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       21. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein 
       A represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by W, a thiazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y, a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y, or a pyrimidinyl group optionally substituted by Y.  
     
     
       22. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by Z, or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Z.  
     
     
       23. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein 
       A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally substituted by Y or a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by Y.  
     
     
       24. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein: 
       B represents H, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, CH 3 OC 2 H 4 OCH 2 , a C 1 -C 4  alkylsulfonyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ; and  
       T 1  represents a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group, a C 2 -C 6  alkenyl group, a C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl group, a C 1 -C 4  alkoxy-C 1 -C 4  alkyl group, a C 1 -C 12  alkoxy group, or a C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy group.  
     
     
       25. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein: 
       A is a heterocyclic group optionally substituted by Y, said heterocyclic group being a pyrazolyl or pyridinyl group;  
       B is H, a C 2 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl group, or —C(═O)T 1 ;  
       Y is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10  alkyl group, and a C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl group, and the number of the substituent, Y, is 1, 2, or 3;  
       T 1  is a C 1 -C 20  alkyl group.  
     
     
       26. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein Q is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       27. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the ethylene derivative is represented by the following formula:                    
       wherein R represents a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group. 
     
     
       28. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein 
       R is selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-2-phenyl, 5-ethyl-2-phenyl, and 5-isopropyl-2-phenyl.  
     
     
       29. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein A is selected from the group consisting of:                    
     
     
       30. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein B is                    
     
     
       31. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 
       Q is represented by the following formula:                    
       R is 5-methyl-2-phenyl;  
       A is represented by the following formula:                    
       and 
       B is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       32. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 
       Q is represented by the following formula:                    
       R is 5-ethyl-2-phenyl;  
       A is represented by the following formula:                    
       and 
       B is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       33. Ethylene derivatives as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 
       Q is represented by the following formula:                    
       R is 5-isopropyl-2-phenyl;  
       A is represented by the following formula:                    
       and 
       B is represented by the following formula:                    
     
     
       34. An agricultural chemical comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more ethylene derivatives of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       35. An insecticidal or acarcicidal agent comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more ethylene derivatives of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       36. An agent for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to a substrate, the agent comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more ethylene derivatives of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       37. A method for controlling insects, acari, nematodes, herbs or fungi, comprising applying an agricultural chemical comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more compounds of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       38. A method for controlling insects or acari comprising applying an insecticidal or acarcicidal agent comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more compounds of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       39. A method for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to a substrate, comprising applying to said substrate an agent comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more compounds of  claim 1 .