An object of the present invention is to provide a (hetero)aryl imidazole compound that is excellent in pest control activity, particularly, insecticidal activity and/or acaricidal activity, is excellent in safety, and may be industrially advantageously synthesized. The (hetero)aryl imidazole compound of the present invention is a compound represented by the formula (I)
an N-oxide compound, stereoisomer, tautomer or hydrate thereof or a salt of any of these compounds. In the formula (I), B
1
represents a nitrogen atom or CH; X represents a substituted or unsubstituted C3-8 cycloalkyl group; R
1
represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylthio group or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group; R
2
represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group; and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenyl group.
本发明的一个目的是提供一种在害虫控制活性方面表现出色,特别是在杀虫活性和/或杀螨活性方面表现出色,安全性优秀,并且可以在工业上有利地合成的(杂)芳基
咪唑化合物。本发明的(杂)芳基
咪唑化合物是由以下式(I)表示的化合物
一种N-氧化物化合物,立体异构体,互变异构体或其
水合物,或这些化合物的任何盐。在式(I)中,B
1
代表氮原子或CH;X代表取代或未取代的C3-8环烷基基团;R
1
代表取代或未取代的C1-6烷
硫基团或取代或未取代的C1-6烷基磺酰基团;R
2
代表取代或未取代的C1-6烷基基团;而R代表取代或未取代的C2-6烯基基团。