WO2014128136A1 - Composés d'anthranilamide et leur utilisation comme pesticides - Google Patents

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WO2014128136A1
WO2014128136A1 PCT/EP2014/053173 EP2014053173W WO2014128136A1 WO 2014128136 A1 WO2014128136 A1 WO 2014128136A1 EP 2014053173 W EP2014053173 W EP 2014053173W WO 2014128136 A1 WO2014128136 A1 WO 2014128136A1
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  • the present invention relates to anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.
  • Invertebrate pests and in particular insects, arthropods and nematodes destroy growing and harvested crops and attack wooden dwelling and commercial structures, thereby causing large economic loss to the food supply and to property. While a large number of pesticidal agents are known, due to the ability of target pests to develop resistance to said agents, there is an ongoing need for new agents for combating invertebrate pests such as insects, arachnids and nematodes. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide compounds having a good pesticidal activity and showing a broad activity spectrum against a large number of different invertebrate pests, especially against difficult to control insects, arachnids and nematodes.
  • WO 2007/043677 describes a generic anthranilamide formula encompassing anthranilamide compounds.
  • WO 03/016284 describes inter alia certain anthranilamide compounds.
  • WO 2007/006670 describes anthranilamide compounds with a sulfilimine or sulfoximine group and their use as pesticides.
  • the compounds should show a broad activity spectrum against a large number of different invertebrate pests, in particular against difficult to control insects, arachnids and nematodes.
  • anthranilamide compounds of the general formula (I), as defined below including their stereoisomers, their salts, in particular their agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salts, their tautomers and their N- oxides.
  • R 1a , R 1b , R 1c , R 1d are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, Ci-Cs-alkyl, Ci-Cs-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, Cs-Cs-halocycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C8- alkenyl, C2-C8-haloalkenyl, C2-Cs-alkynyl, C2-C8-haloalkynyl, SF 5 , -SCN, nitro, azido, wherein the radicals Ci-Cs-alkyl, Ci-Cs-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, Cs-Cs-halocycloalkyl, C2-Cs-alkenyl, C2-Cs-haloalkenyl, C2-Cs-alkynyl, C2-Cs-haloalkynyl may optionally be substituted by one or more radical
  • phenyl which may be substituted by 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals R e ,
  • heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, e.g. 1 , 2, 3 or 4 radicals R e ;
  • n 0,1 or 2;
  • n 1 or 2;
  • R 4 is hydrogen, halogen or Ci-C4-haloalkyl
  • R 5 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkinyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy, Ci-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8- dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino and (C1-C4 alkyl)-C3-C6-cycloalkylamino;
  • Y is R 7 , OR 7 or NR 7 R 8 ;
  • R 6 is selected from hydrogen;
  • C1-C6 alkyl which may be optionally substituted with one or more, e.g. 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, CO2H, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, nitro, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino, C1-C6 trialkylsilyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals independently selected from R 9 ;
  • phenyl and pyridinyl where the last two radicals may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals independently selected from R 9 ;
  • R 7 , R 8 are selected from hydrogen
  • C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more, e.g. 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino, nitro, C3-C6 trialkylsilyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 ;
  • R 7 and R 8 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, may form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or fully unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may additionally contain one further heteroatom selected from N, S or O as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may optionally be substituted with from one to four substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C2 alkyl, cyano, C1-C2 alkoxy and nitro;
  • R 9 is selected from halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, CO2H, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C1-C4 haloalkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 haloalkynyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino, C3-C6
  • R 10 is selected from halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, CO2H, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C1-C4 haloalkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 haloalkynyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino, C3-C6
  • R c , R d are, independently from one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2- C6-alkynyl, where the radicals Ci-C6-alkyl, C3-Cs-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C2-C6- alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or wherein one or two CH2 groups may be replaced by a CO group; and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-haloalkoxy, Ci-C6-alkylthio, Ci-C6-haloalkylthio, Ci-C
  • R c and R d together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or
  • N-heterocyclic ring which may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may carry 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, C1-C4- haloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy and Ci-C4-haloalkoxy;
  • R e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs- cycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl, where the radicals Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs- cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or wherein one or two CH2 groups may be replaced by a CO group, and/or may carry 1 -2 radicals selected from Ci-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy, Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-haloalkoxy, Ci- C6-alkylthio, Ci-C6-haloalkylthio, Ci-C6-alkylsulfinyl, Ci-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
  • R e in the case of more than one R e , R e can be identical or different;
  • R f , R9 are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl;
  • R h is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, Ci-C6-haloalkyl, C3- C8-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C3-Cs-halocycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6- haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, Ci-C6-alkoxy and Ci-C6-haloalkoxy;
  • R k and R' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, may form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or fully unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may additionally contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may optionally be substituted with halogen, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy or Ci-C4-haloalkoxy;
  • R m is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C2- C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkinyl, Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-alkylthio, Ci-C6-alkylsulfinyl, Ci-C6-alkylsulfonyl, wherein one or more CH2 groups of the aforementioned radical
  • phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl and phenoxy wherein the radicals phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl and phenoxymay be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Ci-C6-alkyl, Ci-C6-haloalkyl, (Ci-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl, Ci-C6-alkoxy and C1-C6- haloalkoxy;
  • R n , R° are, independently from one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2- C6-alkynyl, where the radicals Ci-C6-alkyl, C3-Cs-cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C2-C6- alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or wherein one or two CH2 groups may be replaced by a CO group; and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from Ci-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-haloalkoxy, Ci-C6-alkylthio, Ci-C6
  • R n and R° together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partly unsaturated or completely unsaturated N-heterocyclic ring which may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may carry 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, C1-C4- haloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy and Ci-C4-haloalkoxy;
  • R p is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl where the radicals Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C2-C6- alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or wherein one or two CH2 groups may be replaced by a CO group, and/or may carry 1 -2 radicals selected from Ci-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy, Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-haloalkoxy, Ci-C6-alkylthio, Ci- C6-haloalkylthio, Ci-C6-alkylsulfinyl, Ci-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, Ci-C6
  • R q , R r are, independently from one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, SF 5 , - SCN, nitro and azido, where the radicals Ci-C6-alkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6- alkynyl may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated, and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from Ci-C4-alkyl; Ci-C4-haloalkyl; Ci-C6-alkoxy, Ci-C6-haloalkoxy, Ci- Ce-alkylthio, Ci-Ce-haloalkylthio, Ci-C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, Ci-C 6
  • the invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), their stereoisomers, N-oxides and their salts which are particularly useful for controlling invertebrate pests, in particular for controlling arthropods and nematodes and especially insects.
  • the invention relates to processes for the synthesis of compounds according to the invention and to intermediate compounds for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I).
  • the present invention also relates to and includes the following aspects:
  • an agricultural or veterinary composition comprising at least one compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, and at least one liquid and/or solid carrier.
  • a method for combating or controlling invertebrate pests comprises contacting said pest or its food supply, habitat or breeding grounds with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, or a composition as defined herein.
  • a method for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests comprises contacting a plant, or soil or water in which the plant is growing, with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, or a composition as defined herein.
  • a method for the protection of plant propagation material, especially seeds, from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects comprising contacting the plant propagation material respectively seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with at least one compound compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, or a composition as defined herein.
  • - seed comprising a compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, in an amount of from 0.1 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of the plant propagation material.
  • a method for treating a non-human animal infested or infected by parasites or for preventing a non-human animal from getting infested or infected by parasites or for protecting a non- human animal against infestation or infection by parasites which comprises orally, topically or parenterally administering or applying to the non-human animal a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a N-oxide or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof or a composition as defined in claim herein.
  • veterinarily acceptable salt thereof for use as a medicament.
  • veterinarily acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment, control, prevention or protection of animals against infestation or infection by parasites.
  • the compounds of the formula (I), their tautomers and their stereoisomers may have one or more centers of chirality, in which case they are present as mixtures of enantiomers or diastereomers.
  • the invention provides both the pure enantiomers or pure diastereomers of the compounds of formula (I), and their mixtures and the use according to the invention of the pure enantiomers or pure diastereomers of the compound of formula (I) or its mixtures.
  • Suitable compounds of the formula (I), their tautomers and their stereoisomers also include all possible geometrical stereoisomers (cis/trans isomers) and mixtures thereof.
  • Cis/trans isomers may be present with respect to an alkene, carbon-nitrogen double-bond, nitrogen-sulfur double bond or amide group.
  • stereoisomer(s) encompasses both optical isomers, such as enantiomers or diastereomers, the latter existing due to more than one center of chirality in the molecule, as well as geometrical isomers
  • N-oxide includes any compound of the present invention which has at least one tertiary nitrogen atom that is oxidized to an N-oxide moiety.
  • N-oxides of compounds (I) can in particular be prepared by oxidizing the ring nitrogen atom(s) of the pyridine ring and/or the pyrazole ring with a suitable oxidizing agent, such as peroxo carboxylic acids or other peroxides.
  • the compounds of the present invention may be amorphous or may exist in one ore more different crystalline states (polymorphs) which may have different macroscopic properties such as stability or show different biological properties such as activities.
  • the present invention includes both amorphous and crystalline compounds of formula (I), their enantiomers or diastereomers, mixtures of different crystalline states of the respective compound of formula (I), its enantiomers or diastereomers, as well as amorphous or crystalline salts thereof.
  • Salts of the compounds of the present invention are preferably agriculturally and veterinarily acceptable salts. They can be formed in a customary method, e.g. by reacting the compound with an acid if the compound of the present invention has a basic functionality or by reacting the compound with a suitable base if the compound of the present invention has an acidic functionality.
  • Suitable agriculturally acceptable salts are especially the salts of those cations or the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions, respectively, do not have any adverse effect on the pesticidal action of the compounds according to the present invention.
  • Suitable cations are in particular the ions of the alkali metals, preferably lithium, sodium and potassium, of the alkaline earth metals, preferably calcium, magnesium and barium, and of the transition metals, preferably manganese, copper, zinc and iron, and also ammonium (NhV) and substituted ammonium in which one to four of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-hydroxyalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy, Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, phenyl or benzyl.
  • substituted ammonium ions comprise methylammonium, isopropylammonium, dimethylammonium, diisopropylammonium, trimethylammonium, tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, 2-hydroxyethylammonium, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethylammonium, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium, benzyltrimethylammonium and benzl-triethylammonium, furthermore phosphonium ions, sulfonium ions, preferably tri(Ci- C4-alkyl)sulfonium, and sulfoxonium ions, preferably tri(Ci-C4-alkyl)sulfoxonium.
  • Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide, fluoride, hydrogensulfate, sulfate, dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, phosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate, hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate, and the anions of Ci-C4-alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate and butyrate. They can be formed by reacting compounds of the present invention with an acid of the corresponding anion, preferably with hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.
  • Veterinarily acceptable salts of the compounds of the present invention encompass the salts of those cations or the acid addition salts which are known and accepted in the art for the formation of salts for veterinary use.
  • Suitable acid addition salts e.g. formed by compounds of the present invention containing a basic nitrogen atom, e.g. an amino group, include salts with inorganic acids, for example hydrochlorides, sulfates, phosphates, and nitrates and salts of organic acids for example acetic acid, maleic acid, e.g. the monoacid salts or diacid salts of maleic acid, dimaleic acid, fumaric acid, e.g. the monoacid salts or diacid salts of fumaric acid, difumaric acid, methane sulfenic acid, methane sulfonic acid, and succinic acid.
  • inorganic acids for example hydrochlorides, sulfates, phosphates, and nit
  • the organic moieties mentioned in the above definitions of the variables are - like the term halogen - collective terms for individual listings of the individual group members.
  • the prefix C n - Cm indicates in each case the possible number of carbon atoms in the group.
  • halogen denotes in each case fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine.
  • partially or fully halogenated will be taken to mean that 1 or more, e.g. 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 or all of the hydrogen atoms of a given radical have been replaced by a halogen atom, in particular by fluorine or chlorine.
  • a partially or fully halogenated radical is termed below also “halo-radical”.
  • partially or fully halogenated alkyl is also termed haloalkyl.
  • alkyl as used herein (and in the alkyl moieties of other groups comprising an alkyl group, e.g. alkoxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl and alkoxyalkyi) denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 12 or 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms and in particular from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
  • Ci-C4-alkyl examples include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl (sec-butyl), isobutyl and tert-butyl.
  • Ci-C6-alkyl are, apart those mentioned for Ci-C4-alkyl, n-pentyl, 1 -methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1 -ethyl propyl, n-hexyl, 1 ,1 -dimethylpropyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropyl, 1 -methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1 ,1 -dimethylbutyl, 1 ,2-dimethylbutyl, 1 ,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2- dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1 -ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1 ,1 ,2- trimethylpropyl, 1 ,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1 -ethyl-1 -methylpropy
  • Ci-Cio-alkyl are, apart those mentioned for Ci-C6-alkyl, n-heptyl, 1 -methylhexyl, 2- methylhexyl, 3-methylhexyl, 4-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl, 1 -ethylpentyl, 2-ethylpentyl, 3- ethylpentyl, n-octyl, 1 -methyloctyl, 2-methylheptyl, 1 -ethylhexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 1 ,2-dimethylhexyl,
  • alkylene or alkanediyl as used herein in each case denotes an alkyl radical as defined above, wherein one hydrogen atom at any position of the carbon backbone is replaced by one further binding site, thus forming a bivalent moiety.
  • haloalkyl as used herein (and in the haloalkyl moieties of other groups comprising a haloalkyl group, e.g.
  • haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, haloalkylcarbonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl and haloalkylsulfinyl denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("Ci-Cio-haloalkyl”), frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“Ci-C6-haloalkyl”), more frequently 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“Ci-Cio-haloalkyl”), wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms.
  • haloalkyl moieties are selected from C1-C4- haloalkyl, more preferably from Ci-C2-haloalkyl, more preferably from halomethyl, in particular from Ci-C2-fluoroalkyl.
  • Halomethyl is methyl in which 1 , 2 or 3 of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms. Examples are bromomethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl,
  • Ci-C2-fluoroalkyl fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1 -fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2- trifluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and the like.
  • Ci-C2-haloalkyl are, apart those mentioned for Ci-C2-fluoroalkyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, bromomethyl, chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 1 -chloroethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 2,2,- dichloroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-
  • Ci-C4-haloalkyl are, apart those mentioned for Ci-C2-haloalkyl, 1 -fluoropropyl, 2-fluoropropyl, 3-fluoropropyl, 3,3-difluoropropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, heptafluoropropyl, 1 ,1 ,1 -trifluoroprop-2-yl, 3-chloropropyl, 4-chlorobutyl and the like.
  • cycloalkyl as used herein (and in the cycloalkyl moieties of other groups comprising a cycloalkyl group, e.g. cycloalkoxy and cycloalkylalkyl) denotes in each case a mono- or bicyclic cycloaliphatic radical having usually from 3 to 10 carbon atoms (“C3-C10- cycloalkyl”), preferably 3 to 8 carbon atoms (“Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl”) or in particular 3 to 6 carbon atoms (“C3-C6-cycloalkyl").
  • Examples of monocyclic radicals having 3 to 6 carbon atoms comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.
  • Examples of monocyclic radicals having 3 to 8 carbon atoms comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.
  • Examples of bicyclic radicals having 7 or 8 carbon atoms comprise bicyclo[2.1 .1]hexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptyl, bicyclo[3.1.1 ]heptyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl,
  • cycloalkylene (or cycloalkanediyl) as used herein in each case denotes an cycloalkyl radical as defined above, wherein one hydrogen atom at any position of the carbon backbone is replaced by one further binding site, thus forming a bivalent moiety.
  • halocycloalkyl as used herein (and in the halocycloalkyl moieties of other groups comprising an halocycloalkyl group, e.g. halocycloalkylmethyl) denotes in each case a mono- or bicyclic cycloaliphatic radical having usually from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 8 carbon atoms or in particular 3 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen, in particular by fluorine or chlorine. Examples are
  • cycloalkyl-alkyl used herein denotes a cycloalkyl group, as defined above, which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via an alkylene group.
  • C3-C8- cycloalkyl-Ci-C4-alkyl refers to a Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl group as defined above which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via a Ci-C4-alkyl group, as defined above. Examples are
  • cyclopropylmethyl cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylpropyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclobutylethyl, cyclobutylpropyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclopentylethyl, cyclopentylpropyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, cyclohexylpropyl, and the like.
  • alkenyl denotes in each case a monounsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical having usually 2 to 10 (“C2-Cio-alkenyl”), preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms (“C2-C6-alkenyl”), in particular 2 to 4 carbon atoms (“C2-C4-alkenyl”), and a double bond in any position, for example C2-C4-alkenyl, such as ethenyl, 1 -propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1 - methylethenyl, 1 -butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1 -methyl-1 -propenyl, 2-methyl-1 -propenyl, 1 - methyl-2-propenyl or 2-methyl-2-propenyl; C2-C6-alkenyl, such as ethenyl, 1 -propenyl, 2- propenyl, 1 -methylethenyl
  • alkenylene (or alkenediyl) as used herein in each case denotes an alkenyl radical as defined above, wherein one hydrogen atom at any position of the carbon backbone is replaced by one further binding site, thus forming a bivalent moiety.
  • haloalkenyl as used herein, which may also be expressed as "alkenyl which may be substituted by halogen", and the haloalkenyl moieties in haloalkenyloxy, haloalkenylcarbonyl and the like refers to unsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10 ("C 2 -Cio-haloalkenyl") or 2 to 6 ("C 2 -C 6 -haloalkenyl”) or 2 to 4 (“C 2 -C 4 -haloalkenyl”) carbon atoms and a double bond in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine, for example chlorovinyl, chloroallyl and the like.
  • alkynyl denotes unsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having usually 2 to 10 (“C2-Cio-alkynyl”), frequently 2 to 6 (“C2-C6- alkynyl”), preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms (“C2-C 4 -alkynyl”) and one or two triple bonds in any position, for example C2-C 4 -alkynyl, such as ethynyl, 1 -propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1 -butynyl, 2- butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1 -methyl-2-propynyl and the like, C2-C6-alkynyl, such as ethynyl, 1 -propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1 -butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1 -methyl-2-propynyl, 1 -pentyn
  • alkynylene (or alkynediyl) as used herein in each case denotes an alkynyl radical as defined above, wherein one hydrogen atom at any position of the carbon backbone is replaced by one further binding site, thus forming a bivalent moiety.
  • haloalkynyl as used herein, which is also expressed as “alkynyl which may be substituted by halogen”, refers to unsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having usually 2 to 10 carbon atoms (“C2-Cio-haloalkynyl”), frequently 2 to 6 (“C2-C6- haloalkynyl”), preferabyl 2 to 4 carbon atoms (“C2-C 4 -haloalkynyl”), and one or two triple bonds in any position (as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
  • C2-Cio-haloalkynyl unsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having usually 2 to 10 carbon atoms
  • C2-C6- haloalkynyl frequently 2 to 6
  • C2-C 4 -haloalkynyl preferabyl 2 to 4
  • alkoxy denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group usually having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("Ci-Cio-alkoxy”), frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“Ci-C6-alkoxy”), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms ("Ci-C 4 -alkoxy”), which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom.
  • Ci-C2-Alkoxy is methoxy or ethoxy.
  • Ci-C 4 - Alkoxy is additionally, for example, n-propoxy, 1 -methylethoxy (isopropoxy), butoxy,
  • Ci-C6-Alkoxy is additionally, for example, pentoxy, 1 -methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, 3- methylbutoxy, 1 ,1 -dimethylpropoxy, 1 ,2-dimethylpropoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1 -ethylpropoxy, hexoxy, 1 -methylpentoxy, 2-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, 4-methylpentoxy, 1 ,1 - dimethylbutoxy, 1 ,2-dimethylbutoxy, 1 ,3-dimethylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3- dimethylbutoxy, 3,3-dimethylbutoxy, 1 -ethylbutoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, 1 ,1 ,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1 ,2,2- trimethylpropoxy, 1 -ethyl-1
  • Ci-Cs-Alkoxy is additionally, for example, heptyloxy, octyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy and positional isomers thereof.
  • Ci-Cio-Alkoxy is additionally, for example, nonyloxy, decyloxy and positional isomers thereof.
  • haloalkoxy denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkoxy group, as defined above, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("Ci-Cio-haloalkoxy”), frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“Ci-C6-haloalkoxy”), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“Ci- C4-haloalkoxy”), more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms (“Ci-C3-haloalkoxy”), wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms, in particular fluorine atoms.
  • Ci-C 2 -Haloalkoxy is, for example, OCH 2 F, OCHF 2 , OCF 3 , OCH 2 CI, OCHCI 2 , OCC , chlorofluoromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2- chloroethoxy, 2-bromoethoxy, 2-iodoethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2- fluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy or OC 2 F 5 .
  • Ci-C4-Haloalkoxy is additionally, for example, 2-fluoropropoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy, 2,2- difluoropropoxy, 2,3-difluoropropoxy, 2-chloropropoxy, 3-chloropropoxy, 2,3-dichloropropoxy, 2- bromopropoxy, 3-bromopropoxy, 3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy, 3,3,3-trichloropropoxy, OCH 2 -C 2 F 5 , OCF 2 -C 2 F 5 , 1 -(CH 2 F)-2-fluoroethoxy, 1 -(CH 2 CI)-2-chloroethoxy, 1 -(CH 2 Br)-2-bromoethoxy, 4-fluorobutoxy, 4-chlorobutoxy, 4-bromobutoxy or nonafluorobutoxy.
  • Ci-C6-Haloalkoxy is additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentoxy, 5-chloropentoxy, 5-brompentoxy, 5-iodopentoxy, undecafluoropentoxy, 6-fluorohexoxy, 6-chlorohexoxy, 6-bromohexoxy, 6-iodohexoxy or dodecafluorohexoxy.
  • alkoxyalkyl denotes in each case alkyl usually comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an alkoxy radical usually comprising 1 to 10, frequently 1 to 6, in particular 1 to 4, carbon atoms as defined above.
  • Ci-C6-Alkoxy-Ci-C6-alkyl is a Ci-C6-alkyl group, as defined above, in which one hydrogen atom is replaced by a Ci-C6-alkoxy group, as defined above.
  • Examples are CH 2 OCH3, CH 2 -OC 2 H 5 , n-propoxymethyl, CH 2 -OCH(CH3) 2 , n-butoxymethyl, (l -methylpropoxy)-methyl, (2- methylpropoxy)methyl, CH 2 -OC(CH3)3, 2-(methoxy)ethyl, 2-(ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(n-propoxy)-ethyl, 2- (1 -methylethoxy)-ethyl, 2-(n-butoxy)ethyl, 2-(1 -methylpropoxy)-ethyl, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-ethyl, 2-(1 ,1 -dimethylethoxy)-ethyl, 2-(methoxy)-propyl, 2-(ethoxy)-propyl, 2-(n-propoxy)-propyl, 2-(1 -methylethoxy)-propyl, 2-(n-butoxy)-propyl, 2-(1 -methylpropoxy)-
  • haloalkoxy-alkyl denotes in each case alkyl as defined above, usually comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an haloalkoxy radical as defined above, usually comprising 1 to 10, frequently 1 to 6, in particular 1 to 4, carbon atoms as defined above.
  • Examples are fluoromethoxymethyl, difluoromethoxymethyl, trifluoromethoxymethyl, 1 -fluoroethoxymethyl, 2-fluoroethoxymethyl,
  • alkylthio (also alkylsulfanyl or alkyl-S-)" as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group as defined above, usually comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("Ci-Cio-alkylthio"), frequently comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“Ci-C6-alkylthio”), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“Ci-C4-alkylthio”), which is attached via a sulfur atom at any position in the alkyl group.
  • Ci-C2-Alkylthio is methylthio or ethylthio.
  • Ci-C4-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, n-propylthio, 1 -methylethylthio (isopropylthio), butylthio,
  • Ci-C6-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, pentylthio, 1 -methylbutylthio,
  • Ci-Cs-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, heptylthio, octylthio, 2-ethylhexylthio and positional isomers thereof.
  • Ci-Cio-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, nonylthio, decylthio and positional isomers thereof.
  • haloalkylthio refers to an alkylthio group as defined above wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or iodine.
  • Ci-C 2 -Haloalkylthio is, for example, SCH 2 F, SCHF 2 , SCF 3 , SCH 2 CI, SCHCI 2 , SCC , chlorofluoromethylthio, dichlorofluoromethylthio, chlorodifluoromethylthio, 2- fluoroethylthio, 2-chloroethylthio, 2-bromoethylthio, 2-iodoethylthio, 2,2-difluoroethylthio, 2,2,2- trifluoroethylthio, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethylthio, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylthio, 2,2-dichloro-2
  • Ci-C6-Haloalkylthio is additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentylthio, 5-chloropentylthio, 5-brompentylthio, 5- iodopentylthio, undecafluoropentylthio, 6-fluorohexylthio, 6-chlorohexylthio, 6-bromohexylthio,
  • alkylsulfinyl and “S(0) n -alkyl” are equivalent and, as used herein, denote an alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • the term "Ci-C2-alkylsulfinyl” refers to a Ci-C2-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • Ci-C4-alkylsulfinyl refers to a Ci-C4-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • Ci -C6-a I kylsu If i nyl refers to a Ci- C6-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • Ci-C4-alkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example, n-propylsulfinyl, 1 -methylethylsulfinyl (isopropylsulfinyl), butyl sulfinyl, 1 -methylpropylsulfinyl (sec-butylsulfinyl), 2- methylpropylsulfinyl (isobutylsulfinyl) or 1 ,1 -dimethylethylsulfinyl (tert-butylsulfinyl).
  • C1-C6- alkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example, pentylsulfinyl, 1 -methylbutylsulfinyl, 2- methylbutylsulfinyl, 3-methylbutylsulfinyl, 1 ,1 -dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1 -ethylpropylsulfinyl, hexylsulfinyl, 1 -methylpentylsulfinyl, 2- methylpentylsulfinyl, 3-methylpentylsulfinyl, 4-methylpentylsulfinyl, 1 ,1 -dimethylbutylsulfinyl,
  • haloalkylsulfinyl and “S(0) n -haloalkyl” are equivalent and, as used herein, denote a haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • S(0) n -Ci-C 4 -haloalkyl (wherein n is 1 ), i.e. "Ci-C 4 -haloalkylsulfinyl”
  • Ci-C 4 -haloalkyl group as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • C1-C6- haloalkylsulfinyl is a Ci-C6-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group.
  • Ci-C 2 -Haloalkylsulfinyl is, for example, S(0)CH 2 F, S(0)CHF 2 , S(0)CF 3 , S(0)CH 2 CI, S(0)CHCl2, S(0)CCl3, chlorofluoromethylsulfinyl, dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl,
  • chlorodifluoromethylsulfinyl 2-fluoroethylsulfinyl, 2-chloroethylsulfinyl, 2-bromoethylsulfinyl, 2- iodoethylsulfinyl, 2,2-d ifluoroethylsulfinyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfinyl, 2-chloro-2- fluoroethylsulfinyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylsulfinyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethylsulfinyl,
  • Ci-C 4 -haloalkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example, 2- fluoropropylsulfinyl, 3-fluoropropylsulfinyl, 2,2-difluoropropylsulfinyl, 2,3-difluoropropylsulfinyl, 2- chloropropylsulfinyl, 3-chloropropylsulfinyl, 2,3-dichloropropylsulfinyl, 2-bromopropylsulfinyl, 3- bromopropylsulfinyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfinyl, 3,3,3-trichloropropylsulfinyl, S(0)CH2-C2F 5 , S(0)CF 2 -C 2 F 5 , 1 -(CH 2 F)-2-fluoro
  • Ci-C6-Haloalkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentylsulfinyl, 5-chloropentylsulfinyl, 5-brompentylsulfinyl, 5-iodopentylsulfinyl, undecafluoropentylsulfinyl, 6- fluorohexylsulfinyl, 6-chlorohexylsulfinyl, 6-bromohexylsulfinyl, 6-iodohexylsulfinyl or
  • alkylsulfonyl and “S(0) n -alkyl” (wherein n is 2) are equivalent and, as used herein, denote an alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • Si-C2-alkylsulfonyl refers to a Ci-C2-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • Ci-C 4 -alkylsulfonyl refers to a Ci-C 4 -alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • Ci-C6-alkylsulfonyl refers to a Ci-C6-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • C1-C2- alkylsulfonyl is methylsulfonyl or ethylsulfonyl.
  • Ci-C4-alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example, n- propylsulfonyl, 1 -methylethylsulfonyl (isopropylsulfonyl), butylsulfonyl, 1 -methylpropylsulfonyl (sec-butylsulfonyl), 2-methylpropylsulfonyl (isobutylsulfonyl) or 1 ,1 -dimethylethylsulfonyl (tert- butylsulfonyl).
  • Ci-C6-alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example, pentylsulfonyl,
  • haloalkylsulfonyl and “S(0) n -haloalkyl” are equivalent and, as used herein, denote a haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • S(0) n -Ci-C 4 -haloalkyl (wherein n is 2), i.e. "Ci-C 4 -haloalkylsulfonyl”
  • Si-C 4 -haloalkylsulfonyl is a C1-C4- haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • C1-C6- haloalkylsulfonyl is a Ci-C6-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • Ci-C 2 -Haloalkylsulfonyl is, for example, S(0) 2 CH 2 F, S(0) 2 CHF 2 , S(0) 2 CF 3 , S(0) 2 CH 2 CI, S(0) 2 CHCI 2 , S(0) 2 CCI 3 , chlorofluoromethylsulfonyl, dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl,
  • chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl 2-fluoroethylsulfonyl, 2-chloroethylsulfonyl, 2-bromoethylsulfonyl,
  • Ci-C 4 -Haloalkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example, 2-fluoropropylsulfonyl, 3-fluoropropylsulfonyl, 2,2-difluoropropylsulfonyl,
  • Ci- C6-Haloalkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentylsulfonyl, 5-chloropentylsulfonyl,
  • alkylamino denotes in each case a group - NHR, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group usually having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“Ci-C6-alkylamino”), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms("Ci-C 4 -alkylamino").
  • Ci-C6-alkylamino examples include methylamino, ethylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylamino, n-butylamino, 2- butylamino, iso-butylamino, tert-butylamino, and the like.
  • dialkylamino denotes in each case a group-NRR', wherein R and R', independently of each other, are a straight-chain or branched alkyl group each usually having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms ("di-(Ci-C6-alkyl)-amino"), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“di- (Ci-C 4 -alkyl)-amino").
  • Examples of a di-(Ci-C6-alkyl)-amino group are dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, methyl-ethyl-amino, methyl-propyl-amino, methyl- isopropylamino, methyl-butyl-amino, methyl-isobutyl-amino, ethyl-propyl-amino, ethyl- isopropylamino, ethyl-butyl-amino, ethyl-isobutyl-amino, and the like.
  • cycloalkylamino denotes in each case a group -NHR, wherein R is a cycloalkyl radical usually having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms ("Cs-Cs-cycloalkylamino"), preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms("C3-C6-cycloalkylamino").
  • C3-C6-cycloalkylamino are cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylarnino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino, and the like.
  • (alkyl)cycloalkylamino denotes in each case a group-NRR', wherein R is a cycloalkyl radical usually having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and R' is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms ("(Ci-C4-alkyl)C3-C8-cycloalkylamino).
  • Examples are (methyl)cyclopropylamino, (ethyl)cyclobutylamino, (iso-propyl)cyclopentylarnino and (methyl)cyclohexylamino, and the like.
  • alkylaminosulfonyl denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkylamino group as defined above, which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • alkylaminosulfonyl group examples include methylaminosulfonyl, ethylaminosulfonyl, n-propylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, n-butylaminosulfonyl, 2- butylaminosulfonyl, iso-butylaminosulfonyl, tert-butylaminosulfonyl, and the like.
  • dialkylaminosulfonyl denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkylamino group as defined above, which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via a sulfonyl [S(0)2] group.
  • S(0)2 sulfonyl
  • dimethylaminosulfonyl diethylaminosulfonyl, dipropylaminosulfonyl, dibutylaminosulfonyl, methyl-ethyl-aminosulfonyl, methyl-propyl-aminosulfonyl, methyl-isopropylaminosulfonyl, methyl-butyl-aminosulfonyl, methyl-isobutyl-aminosulfonyl, ethyl-propyl-aminosulfonyl, ethyl- isopropylaminosulfonyl, ethyl-butyl-aminosulfonyl, ethyl-isobutyl-aminosulfonyl, and the like.
  • aryl refers to a mono-, bi- or tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical such as phenyl or naphthyl, in particular phenyl.
  • heteroaryl refers to a mono-, bi- or tricyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical, preferably to a monocyclic heteroaromatic radical, such as pyridyl, pyrimidyl and the like.
  • Fully unsaturated 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic rings are aromatic.
  • the heterocyclic ring may be attached to the remainder of the molecule via a carbon ring member or via a nitrogen ring member.
  • the heterocyclic ring contains at least one carbon ring atom. If the ring contains more than one O ring atom, these are not adjacent.
  • Examples of a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring include: Oxiranyl, thiiranyl, aziridinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, azetidinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl, pyrrolidin-1 -yl, pyrrolidin-2-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, pyrazolidin-1 -yl, pyrazolidin-3-yl, pyrazolidin-4-yl, pyrazolidin-5-yl, imidazolidin-1 -yl, imidazolidin-yl, imidazolidin-yl, imidazolidin-
  • Examples of a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring include:
  • tetrahydrooxepinyl such as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1 H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,4,7- tetrahydro[1 H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1 H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, - 6- or -7-yl, tetrahydro-1 ,3-diazepinyl, tetrahydro-1 ,4-diazepinyl, tetrahydro-1 ,3-oxazepinyl, tetrahydro-1 ,4-oxazepinyl, tetrahydro-1 ,3-dioxepinyl and tetrahydro-1 ,4-diox
  • a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered fully unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocyclic ring is e.g. a 5- or 6-membered fully unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocyclic ring.
  • Examples are: 2-furyl, 3- furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1 -pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5- pyrazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 1 -imidazolyl, 2- imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 1 ,3,4-triazol-1 -yl, 1 ,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl, 3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1 - oxopyridin-2-yl, 1
  • R a When two R a , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, or R c and R d , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, or R k and R', together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, or R n and R°, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or fully unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may additionally contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, this is an N-bound heterocyclic ring which in addition to the nitrogen ring atom may contain 1 , 2, 3 or 4 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members.
  • Examples are aziridin-1 -yl, azetidin-1 -yl, pyrrolidine-1 -yl, pyrazolidin-1 -yl, imidazolin-1 -yl, oxazolidin-3-yl, isoxazolidin-3-yl, thiazolidin-1 -yl, isothiazolidin-1 -yl, triazolidin-1 -yl, piperdon-1 - yl, piperazine-1 -yl, morpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-1-yl, 1 ,1 -dioxothiomorpholin-4-yl, pyrrol in-1 -yl, , imidazolin-1 -yl, dihydropyridin-1 -yl, tetrahydropyridin-1 -yl, pyrrol-1 -yl, pyrazo-1 -yl, imidazol-1 -yl and the like.
  • substituents are, if not indicated otherwise, halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine, hydroxyl, Ci-C4-alkyl, C1-C4- alkoxy, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkoxy, cyano and nitro.
  • halogen such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine
  • hydroxyl Ci-C4-alkyl, C1-C4- alkoxy, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkoxy, cyano and nitro.
  • the term "optionally substituted with from one to three substituents" and the like indicate that the moiety may be unsubstituted or from one to three of the available positions on the moiety may be substituted.
  • the moiety -C(CH2)2- corresponds to cyclopropan-1 ,1 -diyl.
  • Preferred compounds according to the invention are compounds of formulae (I) or a stereoisomer, salt, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein the salt is an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt.
  • Further preferred compounds according to the invention are compounds of formula (I) or a stereoisomer or salt thereof, especially an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt.
  • Particularly preferred compounds according to the invention are compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof, especially an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1a is selected from hydrogen, halogen, Ci-Cs-alkyl, Ci-Cs-haloalkyl, cyano, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, Ci-Cs-alkyl, or Ci-Cs- haloalkyl, specifically from halogen, such as bromine or chlorine, Ci-C4-alkyl, such as methyl, or Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, such as difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl, more specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CH F2, and very specifically from CI, Br and methyl.
  • halogen such as bromine or chlorine
  • Ci-C4-alkyl such as methyl
  • Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl such as difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl, more specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CH F2, and very specifically from CI, Br and methyl.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1b is hydrogen, and a particular embodiment relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1b is hydrogen and R 1d is hydrogen.
  • R 1c is selected from hydrogen, halogen, such as bromine or chlorine, Ci-Cs-alkyl, Ci-Cs-haloalkyl, cyano, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or
  • R 1c is selected from halogen, cyano or a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated (e.g. 2-isoxazolin-3-yl) or aromatic heterocyclic ring (e.g.
  • pyrazol-1 H-yl containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1 radical R e .
  • R 1c is halogen and more specifically bromine or chlorine. Alternatively it is preferred that R 1c is cyano.
  • R 1c is selected from the group consisting of
  • 5-membered saturated, partially unsaturated e.g. 2-isoxazolin-3-yl
  • aromatic heterocyclic rings e.g. pyrazol-1 H-yl
  • the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1 radical R e .
  • the heterocyclic ring R 1c is preferably a partially unsaturated 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1 radical R e . More preferably, the heterocyclic ring R 1c is a partially unsaturated 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 nitrogen ring atom and 1 or two further heteroatoms selected from N and O, where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1 radical R e .
  • the heterocyclic ring as defined herein is unsubstituted.
  • the partially unsaturated 5-membered heterocyclic ring is isoxazolinyl, more specifically is 2- isoxazolin-3-yl and very specifically 2-isoxazolin-3-yl which is unsubstituted.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1d is hydrogen and a particular embodiment relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1d is hydrogen and R 1b is hydrogen.
  • R 1b is hydrogen and R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl, or C-i-Cs-haloalkyl, in particular from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, or Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF2, and very specifically from CI, Br and methyl
  • R 1c is selected from halogen, cyano or a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated (e.g. 2- isoxazolin-3-yl) or aromatic heterocyclic ring (e.g. pyrazol-1 H-yl) containing 1 , 2 or 3
  • R 1c is specifically halogen and more specifically bromine or chlorine.
  • R 1c is cyano.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 2 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C2-alkyl and C1-C2 haloalkyl. More preferably R 2 is hydrogen. Alternatively, R 2 is Ci-C2-alkyl, in particular methyl. According to a further alternative embodiment R 2 is C1-C2- haloalkyl and in particular halomethyl.
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 F and OCH2CF3, specifically R 3 is CHF 2 , OCH 2 F or OCH3.
  • R 4 is selected from halogen and Ci-C4-haloalkyl. In particular R 4 is selected from CI, Br and CF 3 , specifically from CI and CF 3 and more specifically from CI.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein R 5 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl. More preferably R 5 is hydrogen.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein L is selected from
  • L is selected from -CH 2 -, -CH(CH 3 )-, -CH 2 CH 2 - and -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -.
  • Preferred embodiments relate to compounds of formula (I), wherein Y is OR 7 .
  • R 7 is preferably selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4
  • haloalkoxy C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 ; Ci-C6-haloalkyl or a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 7 is Ci-C6-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, and isobutyl.
  • R 7 is preferably a methyl substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 , specifically R 7 is benzyl.
  • R 6 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, which may be optionally substituted with one or more, e.g. 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C 2 -Cs dialkylamino, C0 2 H, C 2 -C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C 2 -C6 alkylcarbonyl, C1-C6 trialkylsilyl, and a phenyl
  • Partiularly preferred embodiments relate to compounds of the formula (I), wherein
  • R 1b is hydrogen
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl, or C-i-Cs-haloalkyl, in particular from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, or Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF 3 and CHF 2 , and very specifically from CI, Br and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from halogen, cyano or a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated (e.g. 2-isoxazolin-3-yl) or aromatic heterocyclic ring (e.g. pyrazol-1 H-yl) containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and S0 2 , as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, more preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1 radical R e with R 1c being specifically halogen and more specifically bromine or chlorine or cyano;
  • R 2 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C2-alkyl and C1-C2 haloalkyl, especially hydrogen;
  • R 4 is selected from halogen and Ci-C4-haloalkyl, in particular from CI, Br and CF3, specifically from CI and CF3 and more specifically from CI;
  • R 5 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl with R 5 being especially hydrogen;
  • R 6 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl, which may be optionally substituted with one or more, e.g. 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, hydroxy, Ci- C 4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8
  • R 6 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl and C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, specifically R 6 is hydrogen;
  • L is -CH2-, -CH(CH 3 )-, -CH 2 CH 2 - or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -;
  • Y is OR 7 , wherein R 7 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, Ci- C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 ; Ci- C6-haloalkyl or a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 7 is Ci-C6-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, and isobutyl.
  • R 7 is preferably a methyl substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 , specifically R 7 is benzyl.
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, or Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, in partiuclar from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF2, and especially from CI, Br and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from halogen or cyano and more specifically bromine or chlorine or cyano;
  • R 2 is hydrogen;
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 3 , and OCH 2 F, in particular from CHF 2 or OCH 3 ;
  • R 4 is selected from CI, Br and CF3, in particular from CI and CF3 and specifically is CI;
  • R 5 is hydrogen;
  • R 6 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl and C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, specifically R 6 is hydrogen;
  • L is -CH2-, -CH(CHs)-, -CH2CH2- or-CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -;
  • Y is OR 7 , wherein R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring, in particular from methyl, ethyl, isobutyl and benzyl.
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring, in particular from methyl, ethyl, isobutyl and benzyl.
  • R n , RP, R? and R r independently of each other, preferably have one of the following meanings:
  • each R 8 is independently selected from the group consisting of
  • each R 9 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6
  • alkoxycarbonyl CO2H, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8 dialkylaminocarbonyl, cyano, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino, C3-C6 cycloalkylamino, (C1-C4 alkyl) C3-C6 cycloalkylamino and C3-C6 trialkylsilyl.
  • each R 9 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8
  • each R 9 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and Ci- C4 haloalkoxy.
  • each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-
  • each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8
  • each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and C1-C4 haloalkoxy.
  • each R b is independently selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci- C4-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl.
  • R c and R d are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, C3-C8- cycloalkyl-Chb, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, benzyl, phenyl and Ci-C4-alkoxy;
  • R c , R d together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are bound may form a saturated 5-, 6- or 7-membered N-heterocycle, which may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may carry 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from Ci-C4-alkyl.
  • each R e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, Ci-C4-alkoxy and Ci-C4-haloalkoxy especially from the group consisting of halogen, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine, methyl, halomethyl, e.g. trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or bromodifluoromethyl, cyano, methoxy and halomethoxy, e.g. trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or fluoromethoxy.
  • halogen in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine
  • R f and Rs are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl and are in particular methyl. (R a to R f from process patent)
  • R h is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl, more preferably R h is hydrogen.
  • each R' is independently selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci- C4-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl.
  • each Ri is independently selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci- C4-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl.
  • R k and R' are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, C3-C8- cycloalkyl-Chb, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, benzyl, phenyl and Ci-C4-alkoxy;
  • R k , R' together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are bound may form a saturated 5-, 6- or 7-membered N-heterocycle, which may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may carry 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from Ci-C4-alkyl.
  • each R m is independently selected from the group consisting of Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl.
  • R n and R° are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, C3-C8- cycloalkyl-Chb, Cs-Cs-cycloalkyl, cyano, benzyl, phenyl and Ci-C4-alkoxy;
  • R n , R° together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are bound may form a saturated 5-, 6- or 7-membered N-heterocycle, which may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may carry 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from Ci-C4-alkyl.
  • each RP is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine, Ci-C4-alkyl, Ci-C4-haloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, Ci-C4-alkoxy and Ci-C4-haloalkoxy especially from the group consisting of halogen, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine, methyl, halomethyl, e.g. trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or bromodifluoromethyl, cyano, methoxy and halomethoxy, e.g. trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or fluoromethoxy.
  • halogen in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine
  • methyl halomethyl, e.g. trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or bromodifluoromethyl
  • cyano methoxy and halomethoxy, e.g. trifluoromethoxy, difluo
  • R r are, independently of each other and independently of each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano and Ci-C6-alkyl.
  • the compound of formula (I) is of the general formula (l-a). In another particularly preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is of the general formul
  • R 1a , R 1c , R 1d , R 3 and R 7 have one of the general meanings, or, in particular, one of the preferred meanings given above.
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl and Ci-Cs-haloalkyl, specifically from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl and Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, more specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and
  • R 1c is selected from hydrogen, halogen, d-Cs-alkyl, C-i-Cs-haloalkyl, cyano, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more radicals R e .
  • R 1c is halogen and more specifically bromine or chlorine.
  • R 1c is cyano;
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 3 , and OCH 2 F, specifically from CHF 2 , and OCH 3 ;
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 ; Ci-C6-haloalkyl and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl and d-Cs-haloalkyl, in particular from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl and Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF2, and very specifically from CI, Br and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from halogen or cyano, and more specifically from CI, Br and cyano.
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , and OCH 3 ;
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 1a is selected from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF2, and more specifically from CI, Br and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from CI, Br and cyano
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 3 is selected from CHF2 and OCH3;
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen, methyl optionally substituted with a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 , ethyl and isobutyl.
  • R 1a is selected from CI, Br and methyl
  • R 1c is selected from CI, Br and CN;
  • R 1d is hydrogen
  • R 3 is selected from CHF2 and OCH3;
  • R 7 is selected from H, CH 3 , CH2CH3, CH 2 CH(CH 3 )2 and benzyl.
  • the compound of formula (I) is of the general formula (l-d).
  • R 1a , R 1c , R 3 , R 7 and L have one of the general meanings, or, in particular, one of the preferred meanings given above.
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl and Ci-Cs-haloalkyI, preferably from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl and Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, more preferably from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF 2 , specifically from CI, Br and methyl, and very specifically from CI and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C-i-Cs-alkyl, C-i-Cs-haloalkyl, cyano, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and S0 2 , as ring members and where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more radicals R e .
  • R 1c is halogen, more specifically bromine or chlorine, and in particular chlorine.
  • R 1c is cyano
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCHs, OCH 2 F and OCH 2 CF 3 , specifically from CHF 2 , OCH 2 F and OCH 2 CF3; alternatively R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH3 and OCH 2 F, specifically from CHF 2 and OCH 2 F;
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen, Ci-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4 haloalkylthio, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 haloalkylsulfonyl, and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 ; Ci-C6-haloalkyl and a phenyl ring which may be substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 radicals R 10 .
  • R 7 is hydrogen or Ci-C4-alkyl, more specifically hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and very specifically methyl or ethyl;
  • L is -CH2-, -CH(CHs)-, -CH2CH2- or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -, -CH(CH 3 )- or -CH 2 CH 2 -.
  • R 1a is selected from halogen, d-Cs-alkyl and d-Cs-haloalkyl, preferably from halogen, Ci-C4-alkyl and Ci-C4-fluoroalkyl, specifically from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF 2 , more specifically from CI, Br and methyl, and very specifically from CI and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from halogen and cyano, specifically from CI, Br and cyano, and very specifically from CI and cyano.
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 2 F and OCH 2 CF 3 , specifically from CHF 2 and OCH 2 F;
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen and Ci-C4-alkyl, specifically from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, and very specifically from methyl and ethyl;
  • L is -CH 2 -, -CH(CHs)-, -CH 2 CH 2 - or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -, -CH(CH 3 )- or -CH 2 CH 2 -.
  • R 1a is selected from CI, Br, methyl, CF3 and CHF 2 , specifically from CI, Br and methyl, and very specifically from CI and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from CI, Br and cyano, and specifically from CI and cyano;
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 2 F and OCH 2 CF3, and specifically from CHF 2 and
  • R 7 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, and specifically from methyl and ethyl;
  • L is -CH 2 -, -CH(CHs)-, -CH 2 CH 2 - or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and specifically is -CH 2 -, -CH(CH 3 )- or -CH 2 CH 2 -.
  • R 1a is selected from CI, Br and methyl, and specifically from CI and methyl;
  • R 1c is selected from CI, Br and cyano, and specifically from CI and cyano;
  • R 3 is selected from CHF 2 , OCH 2 F and OCH 2 CF3, and specifically from CHF 2 and
  • R 7 is selected from methyl and ethyl
  • L is -CH 2 -, -CH(CHs)- or -CH 2 CH 2 -.
  • the compounds of the formula (I) can be prepared by the standard methods of organic chemistry, e.g. by the methods described hereinafter in schemes 1 to x and in the synthesis descriptions of the working examples.
  • schemes 1 to X the radicals Y, L, R 1a , R 1b , R 1c , R 1d , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are as defined above for formula (I), if not otherwise specified.
  • the compounds of formula (I), wherein R 1 is H can be prepared as shown in the Scheme 1 below.
  • Y is preferably different from OH.
  • a polar or apolar aprotic solvent such as ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, acetonitrile, dimethylsulfoxide, pyridine, dichloromethane, benzene, toluene, the xylenes or chlorobenzene or mixtures of such solvents, in a temperature range of from 0 °C and 100°C, preferably of from 20°C and 90°C.
  • the reaction is suitably carried out in the presence of a base.
  • Suitable bases include but are not limited to oxo bases and amine bases.
  • Suitable oxo bases include but are not limited to hydroxides, in particular alkalimetal hydroxides such as lithium, sodium or potassium hydroxide, carbonates, in particular alkalimetal carbonates, such as lithium, sodium or potassium carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, in particular alkalimetal hydrogen carbonates, such as lithium, sodium or potassium hydrogen carbonates, phosphates or hydrogenphosphates, in particular alkalimetal phosphates or hydrogenphosphates, such as lithium, sodium or potassium phosphate, or lithium, sodium or potassium hydrogen phosphate, alkoxides, in particular alkalimetal alkoxides such as sodium or potassium methoxide, sodium or potassium ethoxide or sodium or potassium tert-butanolate, carboxylates, in particular alkalimetal carboxylates, such as lithium, sodium or potassium formiate, lithium, sodium or potassium acetate or lithium, sodium or potassium propionate.
  • Suitable amine bases include but are not limited to ammonia and organic amines, in particular aliphatic or cycloaliphatic amines, e.g. di-Ci-C4-alkylamines, tri-Ci-C4-alkylamines, C3-C6- cycloalkylamines, C3-C6-cycloalkyl-di-Ci-C4-alkylamines or cyclic amines such as
  • Preferred bases are amine bases. Mixtures of oxobases and amine bases may also be used.
  • Compound of formula (III) is typically employed in an amount of from 0.9 to 5 mol, preferably from 0.9 to 3 mol, more preferably from 0.9 to 1.5 mol and in particular from 0.95 to 1.2 mol per mol of the compound of formula (II) used.
  • compounds of formula (I) in which R 2 is H can be reacted with compounds of formula R 2 -Lg, wherein R 2 is not H and Lg is a leaving group, such as a bromine, chlorine or iodine atom or a tosylate, mesylate or triflate, to yield compounds of formula (I), wherein R 2 is different from H.
  • Lg is a leaving group, such as a bromine, chlorine or iodine atom or a tosylate, mesylate or triflate
  • the reaction is suitably carried out in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride or potassium hydride, suitably in a polar aprotic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, acetonitrile, dimethylsulfoxide or pyridine, or mixtures of these solvents, in a temperature range of from 0°C and 100 C.
  • a base such as sodium hydride or potassium hydride
  • a polar aprotic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, acetonitrile, dimethylsulfoxide or pyridine, or mixtures of these solvents, in a temperature range of from 0°C and 100 C.
  • Y is preferably OH.
  • the reaction shown in scheme 2 can be performed by analogy to conventional derivatization of ketones or aldehydes into their Oximes. A suitable method has also been described in WO 2012/038851 .
  • Suitable reaction conditions for performing the reactions of scheme 3 can be taken from WO 01/70671 , WO 03/016284, WO 2007/006670 or WO 2007/093402, respectively and the literature cited therein.
  • Suitable reaction conditions for performing the reactions of scheme 4 can be taken from
  • the compounds of formula (I), especially (l-a), (l-b), (l-c), (l-d), including their stereoisomers, N-oxides and salts, as well as their precursors in the synthesis process can be prepared by the methods described above or by customary modifications of the synthesis routes described. If individual compounds can not be prepared via the above-described routes, they can be prepared by derivatization of other compounds (I) or the respective precursor. For example, in individual cases, certain compounds of formula (I) can advantageously be prepared from other compounds of formula (I) by derivatization, e.g. by ester hydrolysis, amidation, esterification, ether cleavage, olefination, reduction, oxidation and the like, or by customary modifications of the synthesis routes described.
  • reaction mixtures are worked up in the customary manner, for example by mixing with water, separating the phases, and, if appropriate, purifying the crude products by
  • intermediates and end products may be obtained in the form of colorless or pale brown viscous oils which are freed or purified from volatile components under reduced pressure and at moderately elevated temperature. If the intermediates and end products are obtained as solids, they may be purified by recrystallization or trituration with an appropriate solvent.
  • invertebrate pest encompasses animal populations, such as arthropode pests, including insects and arachnids, as well as nematodes, which may attack plants thereby causing substantial damage to the plants attacked, as well as ectoparasites which may infest animals, in particular warm blooded animals such as e.g.
  • the compounds of the formula I are in particular suitable for efficiently controlling arthropodal pests such as arachnids, myriapedes and insects as well as nematodes.
  • the compounds of the formula I are especially suitable for efficiently combating the following pests:
  • Leucoptera scitella Lithocolletis blancardella, Lobesia botrana, Loxostege sticticalis, Lymantria dispar, Lymantria monacha, Lyonetia clerkella, Malacosoma neustria, Mamestra brassicae,
  • Trichoplusia ni and Zeiraphera canadensis Trichoplusia ni and Zeiraphera canadensis; beetles (Coleoptera), for example Agrilus sinuatus, Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes obscurus, Amphimallus solstitialis, Anisandrus dispar, Anthonomus grandis, Anthonomus pomorum, Aphthona euphoridae, Athous haemorrhoidalis, Atomaria linearis, Blastophagus piniperda, Blitophaga undata, Bruchus rufimanus, Bruchus pisorum, Bruchus lentis, Byctiscus betulae, Cassida nebulosa, Cerotoma trifurcata, Cetonia aurata, Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis,
  • Ceuthorrhynchus napi Chaetocnema tibialis, Conoderus vespertinus, Crioceris asparagi, Ctenicera ssp., Diabrotica longicornis, Diabrotica semipunctata, Diabrotica 12-punctata
  • Diabrotica speciosa Diabrotica virgifera, Epilachna varivestis, Epitrix hirtipennis, Eutinobothrus brasiliensis, Hylobius abietis, Hypera brunneipennis, Hypera postica, Ips typographus, Lema bilineata, Lema melanopus, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Limonius californicus, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Melanotus communis, Meligethes aeneus, Melolontha hippocastani, Melolontha melolontha, Oulema oryzae, Otiorrhynchus sulcatus, Otiorrhynchus ovatus, Phaedon cochleariae, Phyllobius pyri, Phyllotreta chrysocephala, Phyllophaga sp
  • mosquitoes e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes vexans,
  • Anastrepha ludens Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles crucians, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles leucosphyrus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Calliphora vicina, Ceratitis capitata, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Chrysops discalis, Chrysops silacea, Chrysops atlanticus, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Contarinia sorghicola Cordylobia anthropophaga,
  • thrips (Thysanoptera), e.g. Dichromothrips corbetti, Dichromothrips ssp., Frankliniella fusca, Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci,
  • Isoptera e.g. Calotermes flavicollis, Leucotermes flavipes, Heterotermes aureus, Reticulitermes flavipes, Reticulitermes virginicus, Reticulitermes lucifugus,
  • Reticulitermes santonensis Reticulitermes grassei, Termes natalensis, and Coptotermes formosanus
  • cockroaches Bostodian - Blattodea
  • Blattella germanica e.g., Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinae
  • Periplaneta americana Periplaneta japonica, Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuligginosa, Periplaneta australasiae, and Blatta orientalis;
  • ants e.g. Athalia rosae, Atta cephalotes, Atta capiguara, Atta cephalotes, Atta laevigata, Atta robusta, Atta sexdens, Atta texana,
  • Crematogaster spp. Hoplocampa minuta, Hoplocampa testudinea, Lasius niger, Monomorium pharaonis, Solenopsis geminata, Solenopsis invicta, Solenopsis richteri, Solenopsis xyloni, Pogonomyrmex barbatus, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pheidole megacephala, Dasymutilla occidentalis, Bombus spp., Vespula squamosa, Paravespula vulgaris, Paravespula
  • crickets grasshoppers, locusts (Orthoptera), e.g. Acheta domestica, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus bivittatus, Melanoplus femurrubrum, Melanoplus mexicanus, Melanoplus sanguinipes, Melanoplus spretus, Nomadacris septemfasciata,
  • Schistocerca americana Schistocerca gregaria, Dociostaurus maroccanus, Tachycines asynamorus, Oedaleus senegalensis, Zonozerus variegatus, Hieroglyphus daganensis,
  • arachnoidea such as arachnids (Acarina), e.g.
  • Argasidae Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae, such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Ambryomma maculatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annulatus, Boophilus decoloratus, Boophilus microplus, Dermacentor silvarum, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor variabilis, Hyalomma truncatum, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes rubicundus, Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes pacificus, Ornithodorus moubata, Ornithodorus hermsi, Ornithodorus turicata, Ornithonyssus bacoti, Otobius megnini, Dermanyssus gallinae, Psoroptes ovis, Rhipicephalus sanguineus,
  • Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Rhipicephalus evertsi, Sarcoptes scabiei, and Eriophyidae spp.
  • Eriophyidae spp. such as Aculus Westendali, Phyllocoptrata oleivora and Eriophyes sheldoni
  • Tarsonemidae spp. such as Phytonemus pallidus and Polyphagotarsonemus latus
  • Tenuipalpidae spp. such as Brevipalpus phoenicis
  • Tetranychus cinnabarinus Tetranychus kanzawai, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and Oligonychus pratensis
  • Araneida e.g. Latrodectus mactans, and Loxosceles reclusa
  • fleas e.g. Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenocephalides canis, Xenopsylla cheopis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans, and Nosopsyllus fasciatus,
  • silverfish, firebrat e.g. Lepisma saccharina and Thermobia domestica, centipedes (Chilopoda), e.g. Scutigera coleoptrata,
  • Earwigs e.g. forficula auricularia
  • Pediculus humanus capitis e.g. Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pthirus pubis, Haematopinus eurysternus, Haematopinus suis, Linognathus vituli, Bovicola bovis, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus and Solenopotes capillatus.
  • Collembola (springtails), e.g. Onychiurus ssp..
  • the compounds of the present invention including their salts, N-oxides and
  • stereoisomers are also suitable for controlling nematodes , especially plant parasitic nematodes such as root knot nematodes, Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica, and other Meloidogyne species; cyst-forming nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis and other Globodera species; Heterodera avenae, Heterodera glycines, Heterodera schachtii, Heterodera trifolii, and other Heterodera species; Seed gall nematodes, Anguina species; Stem and foliar nematodes, Aphelenchoides species; Sting nematodes, Belonolaimus longicaudatus and other Belonolaimus species; Pine nematodes, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and other Bursaphelenchus species; Ring nemato
  • arachnids such as acarians (Acarina), e.g. of the families Argasidae, Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae, such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annulatus, Boophilus decoloratus, Boophilus microplus, Dermacentor silvarum, Hyalomma truncatum, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes rubicundus, Ornithodorus moubata, Otobius megnini, Dermanyssus gallinae, Psoroptes ovis, Rhipicephalus
  • arachnoidea such as acarians (Acarina)
  • Argasidae, Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annul
  • Tetranychus cinnabarinus Tetranychus kanzawai
  • Tetranychus pacificus Tetranychus telarius
  • Tetranychus urticae Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and oligonychus pratensis.
  • insects preferably sucking or piercing insects such as insects from the genera Thysanoptera, Diptera and
  • Hemiptera, and chewing-biting pests such as insects from the genera of Lepidoptera, in particular the following species:
  • Thysanoptera Frankliniella fusca, Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici
  • Diptera e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes vexans, Anastrepha ludens, Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles crucians, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles leucosphyrus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus,
  • Calliphora vicina Ceratitis capitata, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Chrysops discalis, Chrysops silacea, Chrysops atlanticus, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Contarinia sorghicola Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culicoides furens, Culex pipiens, Culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex tarsalis, Culiseta inomata, Culiseta melanura, Dacus cucurbitae, Dacus oleae, Dasineura brassicae, Delia antique, Delia coarctata, Delia platura, Delia radicum, Dermatobia hominis, Fannia canicularis, Geomyza Tripunctata, Gasterophilus intestinalis, Glossina morsitans, Gloss
  • Hemiptera in particular aphids: Acyrthosiphon onobrychis, Adelges laricis, Aphidula nasturtii, Aphis fabae, Aphis forbesi, Aphis pomi, Aphis gossypii, Aphis grossulariae, Aphis schneideri, Aphis spiraecola, Aphis sambuci, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aulacorthum solani, Brachycaudus cardui, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Brachycaudus persicae, Brachycaudus prunicola, Brevicoryne brassicae, Capitophorus horni, Cerosipha gossypii, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, Cryptomyzus ribis, Dreyfusia nordmannianae, Dreyfusia piceae, Dys
  • Hyalopterus pruni Hyperomyzus lactucae, Macrosiphum avenae, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Macrosiphon rosae, Megoura viciae, Melanaphis pyrarius, Metopolophium dirhodum, Myzodes persicae, Myzus ascalonicus, Myzus cerasi, Myzus varians, Nasonovia ribis-nigri, Nilaparvata lugens, Pemphigus bursarius, Perkinsiella saccharicida, Phorodon humuli, Psylla mali, Psylla piri, Rhopalomyzus ascalonicus, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Rhopalosiphum padi, Rhopalosiphum insertum, Sappaphis mala, Sappaphis mali, Schizaphis graminum, Schizoneura lanuginosa, Sitobion a
  • Lepidoptera in particular: Agrotis ypsilon, Agrotis segetum, Alabama argillacea, Anticarsia gemmatalis, Argyresthia conjugella, Autographa gamma, Bupalus piniarius, Cacoecia murinana, Capua reticulana, Cheimatobia brumata, Chonstoneura fumiferana, Choristoneura occidentalis, Cirphis unipuncta, Cydia pomonella, Dendrolimus pini, Diaphania nitidalis, Diatraea
  • Thaumatopoea pityocampa, Tortrix viridana, Trichoplusia ni and Zeiraphera canadensis Thaumatopoea pityocampa, Tortrix viridana, Trichoplusia ni and Zeiraphera canadensis.
  • Compounds of the formula I are particularly useful for controlling insects of the orders Hemiptera and Thysanoptera.
  • the invention also relates to agrochemical compositions comprising an auxiliary and at least one compound I according to the invention.
  • An agrochemical composition comprises a pesticidally effective amount of a compound I.
  • the term "effective amount” denotes an amount of the composition or of the compounds I, which is sufficient for controlling invertebrate pests on cultivated plants or in the protection of materials and which does not result in a substantial damage to the treated plants or material. Such an amount can vary in a broad range and is dependent on various factors, such as the invertebrate (e.g. insect) species to be controlled, the treated cultivated plant or material, the climatic conditions and the specific compound I used.
  • the compounds I, their stereoisomers, N-oxides and salts can be converted into customary types of agrochemical compositions, e. g. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes, granules, pressings, capsules, and mixtures thereof.
  • agrochemical compositions e. g. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes, granules, pressings, capsules, and mixtures thereof.
  • composition types are suspensions (e.g. SC, OD, FS), emulsifiable concentrates (e.g. EC), emulsions (e.g. EW, EO, ES, ME), capsules (e.g. CS, ZC), pastes, pastilles, wettable powders or dusts (e.g. WP, SP, WS, DP, DS), pressings (e.g. BR, TB, DT), granules (e.g. WG, SG, GR, FG, GG, MG), insecticidal articles (e.g. LN), as well as gel formulations for the treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds (e.g. GF).
  • suspensions e.g. SC, OD, FS
  • emulsifiable concentrates e.g. EC
  • emulsions e.g. EW, EO, ES, ME
  • capsules e.g. CS, ZC
  • compositions are prepared in a known manner, such as described by Mollet and
  • auxiliaries are solvents, liquid carriers, solid carriers or fillers, surfactants, dispersants, emulsifiers, wetters, adjuvants, solubilizers, penetration enhancers, protective colloids, adhesion agents, thickeners, humectants, repellents, attractants, feeding stimulants, compatibilizers, bactericides, anti-freezing agents, anti-foaming agents, colorants, tackifiers and binders.
  • Suitable solvents and liquid carriers are water and organic solvents, such as mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, e.g. kerosene, diesel oil; oils of vegetable or animal origin; aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, e. g. toluene, paraffin,
  • tetrahydronaphthalene alkylated naphthalenes
  • alcohols e.g. ethanol, propanol, butanol, benzylalcohol, cyclohexanol
  • glycols DMSO
  • ketones e.g. cyclohexanone
  • esters e.g. lactates, carbonates, fatty acid esters, gamma-butyrolactone
  • fatty acids phosphonates
  • amines amides, e.g. N-methylpyrrolidone, fatty acid dimethylamides; and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable solid earners or fillers are mineral earths, e.g. silicates, silica gels, talc, kaolins, limestone, lime, chalk, clays, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, bentonite, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide; polysaccharide powders, e.g. cellulose, starch;
  • fertilizers e.g. ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas
  • products of vegetable origin e.g. cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal, nutshell meal, and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable surfactants are surface-active compounds, such as anionic, cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, block polymers, polyelectrolytes, and mixtures thereof. Such surfactants can be used as emusifier, dispersant, solubilizer, wetter, penetration enhancer, protective colloid, or adjuvant. Examples of surfactants are listed in McCutcheon's, Vol.1 :
  • Emulsifiers & Detergents McCutcheon's Directories, Glen Rock, USA, 2008 (International Ed. or North American Ed.).
  • Suitable anionic surfactants are alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium salts of sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates, carboxylates, and mixtures thereof.
  • sulfonates are alkylarylsulfonates, diphenylsulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, lignine sulfonates, sulfonates of fatty acids and oils, sulfonates of ethoxylated alkylphenols, sulfonates of alkoxylated
  • tridecylbenzenes sulfonates of naphthalenes and alkylnaphthalenes, sulfosuccinates or sulfosuccinamates.
  • sulfates are sulfates of fatty acids and oils, of ethoxylated alkylphenols, of alcohols, of ethoxylated alcohols, or of fatty acid esters.
  • phosphates are phosphate esters.
  • carboxylates are alkyl carboxylates, and carboxylated alcohol or alkylphenol ethoxylates.
  • Suitable nonionic surfactants are alkoxylates, N-subsituted fatty acid amides, amine oxides, esters, sugar-based surfactants, polymeric surfactants, and mixtures thereof.
  • alkoxylates are compounds such as alcohols, alkylphenols, amines, amides, arylphenols, fatty acids or fatty acid esters which have been alkoxylated with 1 to 50 equivalents.
  • Ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide may be employed for the alkoxylation, preferably ethylene oxide.
  • N-subsititued fatty acid amides are fatty acid glucamides or fatty acid
  • esters are fatty acid esters, glycerol esters or monoglycerides.
  • sugar-based surfactants are sorbitans, ethoxylated sorbitans, sucrose and glucose esters or alkylpolyglucosides.
  • polymeric surfactants are home- or copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylalcohols, or vinylacetate.
  • Suitable cationic surfactants are quaternary surfactants, for example quaternary ammonium compounds with one or two hydrophobic groups, or salts of long-chain primary amines.
  • Suitable amphoteric surfactants are alkylbetains and imidazolines.
  • Suitable block polymers are block polymers of the A-B or A-B-A type comprising blocks of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide, or of the A-B-C type comprising alkanol, polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide.
  • Suitable polyelectrolytes are polyacids or polybases. Examples of polyacids are alkali salts of polyacrylic acid or polyacid comb polymers. Examples of polybases are polyvinylamines or polyethyleneamines.
  • Suitable adjuvants are compounds, which have a neglectable or even no pesticidal activity themselves, and which improve the biological performance of the compound I on the target.
  • examples are surfactants, mineral or vegetable oils, and other auxilaries. Further examples are listed by Knowles, Adjuvants and additives, Agrow Reports DS256, T&F Informa UK, 2006, chapter 5.
  • Suitable thickeners are polysaccharides (e.g. xanthan gum, carboxymethylcellulose), anorganic clays (organically modified or unmodified), polycarboxylates, and silicates.
  • Suitable bactericides are bronopol and isothiazolinone derivatives such as
  • Suitable anti-freezing agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, urea and glycerin.
  • Suitable anti-fbaming agents are silicones, long chain alcohols, and salts of fatty acids.
  • Suitable colorants are pigments of low water solubility and water-soluble dyes.
  • examples are inorganic colorants (e.g. iron oxide, titan oxide, iron hexacyanoferrate) and organic colorants (e.g. alizarin-, azo- and phthalocyanine colorants).
  • Suitable tackifiers or binders are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetates, polyvinyl alcohols, polyacrylates, biological or synthetic waxes, and cellulose ethers.
  • composition types and their preparation are:
  • a compound I according to the invention 10-60 wt% of a compound I according to the invention and 5-15 wt% wetting agent (e.g. alcohol alkoxylates) are dissolved in water and/or in a water-soluble solvent (e.g. alcohols) up to 100 wt%.
  • the active substance dissolves upon dilution with water,
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone are dissolved in up to 100 wt% organic solvent (e.g. cyclohexanone). Dilution with water gives a dispersion.
  • organic solvent e.g. cyclohexanone
  • emulsifiers e.g. calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate
  • 20-40 wt% water-insoluble organic solvent e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon
  • a compound I according to the invention 20-60 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are comminuted with addition of 2-10 wt% dispersants and wetting agents (e.g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate), 0,1 -2 wt% thickener (e.g. xanthan gum) and up to 100 wt% water to give a fine active substance suspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance.
  • dispersants and wetting agents e.g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate
  • 0,1 -2 wt% thickener e.g. xanthan gum
  • 50-80 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are ground finely with addition of up to 100 wt% dispersants and wetting agents (e.g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate) and prepared as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (e. g. extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active substance.
  • dispersants and wetting agents e.g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate
  • 50-80 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of 1 -5 wt% dispersants (e.g. sodium lignosulfonate), 1 -3 wt% wetting agents (e.g.
  • a compound I according to the invention In an agitated ball mill, 5-25 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are comminuted with addition of 3-10 wt% dispersants (e.g. sodium lignosulfonate), 1 -5 wt% thickener (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose) and up to 100 wt% water to give a fine suspension of the active substance. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance.
  • dispersants e.g. sodium lignosulfonate
  • 1 -5 wt% thickener e.g. carboxymethylcellulose
  • a compound I according to the invention 5-20 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are added to 5-30 wt% organic solvent blend (e.g. fatty acid dimethylamide and cyclohexanone), 10-25 wt% surfactant blend (e.g. alkohol ethoxylate and arylphenol ethoxylate), and water up to 100 %. This mixture is stirred for 1 h to produce spontaneously a thermodynamically stable microemulsion.
  • organic solvent blend e.g. fatty acid dimethylamide and cyclohexanone
  • surfactant blend e.g. alkohol ethoxylate and arylphenol ethoxylate
  • An oil phase comprising 5-50 wt% of a compound I according to the invention, 0-40 wt% water insoluble organic solvent (e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon), 2-15 wt% acrylic monomers (e.g.
  • methylmethacrylate, methacrylic acid and a di- or triacrylate are dispersed into an aqueous solution of a protective colloid (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol). Radical polymerization initiated by a radical initiator results in the formation of poly(meth)acrylate microcapsules.
  • a protective colloid e.g. polyvinyl alcohol.
  • Radical polymerization initiated by a radical initiator results in the formation of poly(meth)acrylate microcapsules.
  • an oil phase comprising 5-50 wt% of a compound I according to the invention, 0-40 wt% water insoluble organic solvent (e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon), and an isocyanate monomer (e.g.
  • diphenylmethene-4,4'-diisocyanatae are dispersed into an aqueous solution of a protective colloid (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol).
  • a protective colloid e.g. polyvinyl alcohol.
  • the addition of a polyamine results in the formation of a polyurea microcapsules.
  • the monomers amount to 1 -10 wt%.
  • the wt% relate to the total CS composition.
  • Dustable powders (DP, DS)
  • 1 -10 wt% of a compound I according to the invention are ground finely and mixed intimately with up to 100 wt% solid carrier, e.g. finely divided kaolin.
  • 0.5-30 wt% of a compound I according to the invention is ground finely and associated with up to 100 wt% solid carrier (e.g. silicate). Granulation is achieved by extrusion, spray-drying or the fluidized bed.
  • solid carrier e.g. silicate
  • a compound I according to the invention are dissolved in up to 100 wt% organic solvent, e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon.
  • organic solvent e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon.
  • compositions types i) to xi) may optionally comprise further auxiliaries, such as 0,1 -1 wt% bactericides, 5-15 wt% anti-freezing agents, 0,1 -1 wt% anti-foaming agents, and 0,1 -1 wt% colorants.
  • auxiliaries such as 0,1 -1 wt% bactericides, 5-15 wt% anti-freezing agents, 0,1 -1 wt% anti-foaming agents, and 0,1 -1 wt% colorants.
  • the agrochemical compositions generally comprise between 0.01 and 95%, preferably between 0.1 and 90%, and most preferably between 0.5 and 75%, by weight of active substance.
  • the active substances are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%, preferably from 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).
  • Water-soluble concentrates (LS), Suspoemulsions (SE), flowable concentrates (FS), powders for dry treatment (DS), water-dispersible powders for slurry treatment (WS), water- soluble powders (SS), emulsions (ES), emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and gels (GF) are usually employed for the purposes of treatment of plant propagation materials, particularly seeds.
  • the compositions in question give, after two-to-tenfold dilution, active substance concentrations of from 0.01 to 60% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 40% by weight, in the ready-to-use preparations. Application can be carried out before or during sowing.
  • Methods for applying or treating compound I and compositions thereof, respectively, on to plant propagation material, especially seeds include dressing, coating, pelleting, dusting, soaking and in-furrow application methods of the propagation material.
  • compound I or the compositions thereof, respectively are applied on to the plant propagation material by a method such that germination is not induced, e. g. by seed dressing, pelleting, coating and dusting.
  • the amounts of active substances applied are, depending on the kind of effect desired, from 0.001 to 2 kg per ha, preferably from 0.001 to 1 kg per ha, more preferably from 0.005 to 0.9 kg per ha, in particular from 0.005 to 0.5 kg per ha.
  • amounts of active substance of from 0.1 to 1000 g, preferably from 0.1 to 300 g, more preferably from 0.1 to 200 g and most preferably from 0.25 to 200 g, per 100 kilogram of plant propagation material (preferably seed) are generally required.
  • the amount of active substance applied depends on the kind of application area and on the desired effect. Amounts customarily applied in the protection of materials are 0.001 g to 2 kg, preferably 0.005 g to 1 kg, of active substance per cubic meter of treated material.
  • oils, wetters, adjuvants, fertilizer, or micronutrients, and other pesticides may be added to the active substances or the compositions comprising them as premix or, if appropriate not until immediately prior to use (tank mix).
  • pesticides e.g. herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, safeners
  • These agents can be admixed with the compositions according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1 :100 to 100:1 , preferably 1 :10 to 10:1.
  • the user applies the composition according to the invention usually from a predosage device, a knapsack sprayer, a spray tank, a spray plane, or an irrigation system.
  • the agrochemical composition is made up with water, buffer, and/or further auxiliaries to the desired application concentration and the ready-to-use spray liquor or the agrochemical composition according to the invention is thus obtained.
  • 20 to 2000 liters, preferably 50 to 400 liters, of the ready-to-use spray liquor are applied per hectare of agricultural useful area.
  • composition according to the invention such as parts of a kit or parts of a binary or ternary mixture may be mixed by the user himself in a spray tank and further auxiliaries may be added, if appropriate.
  • either individual components of the composition according to the invention or partially premixed components may be mixed by the user in a spray tank and further auxiliaries and additives may be added, if appropriate.
  • either individual components of the composition according to the invention or partially premixed components e. g. components comprising compounds I and/or active substances from the groups A) to O
  • compounds I may be applied with other active ingredients, for example with other pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate, urea, potash, and superphosphate, phytotoxicants and plant growth regulators, safeners and nematicides.
  • additional ingredients may be used sequentially or in combination with the above-described compositions, if appropriate also added only immediately prior to use (tank mix).
  • the plant(s) may be sprayed with a composition of this invention either before or after being treated with other active ingredients. Therefore, the present invention also relates to a mixture or composition comprising at least one compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, and at least one further pesticide.
  • the following categorized list M of pesticides represents insecticidal mixture partners, which are, whenever possible, classified according to the Insecticide Resistance Action
  • Acetylcholine esterase (AChE) inhibitors from the class of
  • M.1 A carbamates for example aldicarb, alanycarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate, furathiocarb, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metolcarb, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, trimethacarb, XMC, xylylcarb and triazamate; or from the class of
  • M.1 B organophosphates for example acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl,
  • methamidophos methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, naled, omethoate, oxydemeton- methyl, parathion, parathion-methyl, phenthoate, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim, pirimiphos- methyl, profenofos, propetamphos, prothiofos, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion, quinalphos, sulfotep, tebupirimfos, temephos, terbufos, tetrachlorvinphos, thiometon, triazophos, trichlorfon and vamidothion;
  • GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists such as:
  • M.2A cyclodiene organochlorine compounds as for example endosulfan or chlordane
  • M.2B fiproles phenylpyrazoles
  • ethiprole phenylpyrazoles
  • fipronil flufiprole
  • pyrafluprole pyriprole
  • M.3A pyrethroids for example acrinathrin, allethrin, d-cis-trans allethrin, d-trans allethrin, bifenthrin, bioallethrin, bioallethrin S-cylclopentenyl, bioresmethrin, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, gamma-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha- cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, theta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, deltamethrin, empenthrin, esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, fluc
  • M.4 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists from the class of M.4A neonicotinoids, for example acteamiprid, chlothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam; or
  • M.6 Chloride channel activators from the class of avermectins and milbemycins, for example abamectin, emamectin benzoate, ivermectin, lepimectin or milbemectin;
  • M.7A juvenile hormone analogues as hydroprene, kinoprene and methoprene; or others as M.7B fenoxycarb, or
  • M.8A alkyl halides as methyl bromide and other alkyl halides, or
  • M.1 1 Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes, for example bacillus thuringiensis or bacillus sphaericus and the insecticdal proteins they produce such as bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, bacillus sphaericus, bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai, bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki and bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis, or the Bt crop proteins: CrylAb, CrylAc, Cryl Fa, Cry2Ab, mCry3A, Cry3Ab, Cry3Bb and Cry34/35Ab1 ;
  • M.12 Inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase for example
  • M.12B organotin miticides such as azocyclotin, cyhexatin or fenbutatin oxide, or M.12C propargite, or
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers for example nereistoxin analogues as bensultap, cartap hydrochloride, thiocyclam or thiosultap sodium;
  • benzoylureas as for example bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, teflubenzuron or triflumuron;
  • M.16 Inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis type 1 as for example buprofezin;
  • M.18 Ecdyson receptor agonists such as diacylhydrazines, for example methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, halofenozide, fufenozide or chromafenozide;
  • Octopamin receptor agonists as for example amitraz
  • M.21 A METI acaricides and insecticides such as fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyrimidifen, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad or tolfenpyrad, or
  • M.23 Inhibitors of the of acetyl CoA carboxylase such as Tetronic and Tetramic acid derivatives, for example spirodiclofen, spiromesifen or spirotetramat;
  • M.24A phosphine such as aluminium phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine or
  • Mitochondrial complex II electron transport inhibitors such as beta-ketonitrile derivatives, for example cyenopyrafen or cyflumetofen;
  • flubendiamide for example flubendiamide, chlorantraniliprole (rynaxypyr®), cyantraniliprole (cyazypyr®), or the phthalamide compounds
  • M.X insecticidal active compounds of unknown or uncertain mode of action as for example azadirachtin, amidoflumet, benzoximate, bifenazate, bromopropylate, chinomethionat, cryolite, dicofol, flufenerim, flometoquin, fluensulfone, flupyradifurone, piperonyl butoxide, pyridalyl, pyrifluquinazon, sulfoxaflor, or the compound
  • M.X.2 cyclopropaneacetic acid, 1 ,1 '-[(3S,4R,4aR,6S,6aS,12R,12aS,12bS)-4-[[(2- cyclopropylacetyl)oxy]methyl]-1 ,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,12,12a,12b-decahydro-12-hydroxy-4,6a,12b- trimethyl-1 1 -oxo-9-(3-pyridinyl)-2H,1 1 H-naphtho[2,1 -b]pyrano[3,4-e]pyran-3,6-diyl] ester, or the compound
  • M.X.5 1 -[2-fluoro-4-methyl-5-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulfinyl]phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1 H-1 ,2,4- triazole-5-amine, or actives on basis of bacillus firmus (Votivo, 1-1582).
  • Pesticide Manual 15th Edition, C. D. S. Tomlin, British Crop Protection Council (201 1 ) among other publications.
  • the phthalamides M.26.1 and M.26.2 are both known from WO 2007/101540.
  • the anthranilamide M.26.3 has been described in WO2005/077943.
  • the hydrazide compound M.26.4 has been described in WO 2007/043677.
  • the quinoline derivative flometoquin is shown in WO2006/013896.
  • the aminofuranone compounds flupyradifurone is known from WO
  • the sulfoximine compound sulfoxaflor is known from WO2007/149134.
  • the isoxazoline compound M.X.1 has been described in WO2005/085216.
  • the pyripyropene derivative M.X.2 has been described in WO 2006/129714.
  • the spiroketal-substituted cyclic ketoenol derivative M.X.3 is known from WO2006/089633 and the biphenyl-substituted spirocyclic ketoenol derivative M.X.4 from WO2008/06791 1.
  • strobilurins azoxystrobin, coumethoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyrametostrobin, pyraoxystrobin, pyribencarb, triclopyricarb/chlorodincarb, trifloxystrobin, 2-[2- (2,5-dimethyl-phenoxymethyl)-phenyl]-3-methoxy-acrylic acid methyl ester and 2 (2-(3-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-allylideneaminooxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N methyl- acetamide;
  • oxazolidinediones and imidazolinones famoxadone, fenamidone;
  • Inhibitors of complex II e.g. carboxamides
  • carboxanilides benodanil, bixafen, boscalid, carboxin, fenfuram, fenhexamid, fluopyram, flutolanil, furametpyr, isopyrazam, isotianil, mepronil, oxycarboxin, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane, tecloftalam, thifluzamide, tiadinil, 2-amino-4 methyl-thiazole-5-carboxanilide, N- (3',4',5' trifluorobiphenyl-2 yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1 -methyl-1 H-pyrazole-4 carboxamide, N-(4'- trifluoromethylthiobiphenyl-2-yl)-3 difluoromethyl-1 -methyl-1 H pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(2- (1 ,3,3-trimethyl-butyl)-phenyl)-1 ,3-dimethyl-5
  • Inhibitors of complex III at Qi site cyazofamid, amisulbrom, 3S,6S,7R,8R)-3-[[(3-hydroxy- 4-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]-6-methyl-4,9-dioxo-8-(phenylmethyl)-1 ,5-dioxonan-7-yl 2-methylpropanoate;
  • respiration inhibitors diflumetorim; tecnazen; ferimzone; ametoctradin; silthiofam; nitrophenyl derivates: binapacryl, dinobuton, dinocap, fluazinam, nitrthal-isopropyl, organometal compounds: fentin salts, such as fentin-acetate, fentin chloride or fentin hydroxide;
  • triazoles azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole, cyproconazole, difenoconazole,
  • paclobutrazole penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, triticonazole, uniconazole;
  • imidazoles imazalil, pefurazoate, oxpoconazole, prochloraz, triflumizole;
  • pyrimidines, pyridines and piperazines fenarimol, nuarimol, pyrifenox, triforine, 1 -[rel-(2S;3R)-3- (2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-oxiranylmethyl]-5-thiocyanato-1 H-[1 ,2,4]triazole, 2-[rel-(2S;3R)-3- (2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-oxiranylmethyl]-5-thiocyanato-1 H-[1 ,2,4]triazole, 2-[rel-
  • morpholines aldimorph, dodemorph, dodemorph-acetate, fenpropimorph, tridemorph;
  • piperidines fenpropidin, piperalin; spiroketalamines: spiroxamine;
  • RNA DNA synthesis phenylamides or acyl amino acid fungicides: benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, kiralaxyl, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M (mefenoxam), ofurace, oxadixyl;
  • isoxazoles and iosothiazolones hymexazole, octhilinone;
  • Tubulin inhibitors benzimidazoles and thiophanates: benomyl, carbendazim, fuberidazole, thiabendazole, thiophanate-methyl;
  • triazolopyrimidines 5-chloro-7 (4-methylpiperidin-1 -yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[1 ,5 a]pyrimidine;
  • benzamides and phenyl acetamides diethofencarb, ethaboxam, pencycuron, fluopicolide, zoxamide;
  • Actin inhibitors benzophenones: metrafenone;
  • anilino-pyrimidines cyprodinil, mepanipyrim, nitrapyrin, pyrimethanil;
  • F.V-2 Protein synthesis inhibitors (anilino-pyrimidines)
  • antibiotics blasticidin-S, kasugamycin, kasugamycin hydrochloride-hydrate, mildiomycin, streptomycin, oxytetracyclin, polyoxine, validamycin A;
  • MAP / Histidine kinase inhibitors e.g. anilino-pyrimidines
  • dicarboximides fluoroimid, iprodione, procymidone, vinclozolin;
  • phenylpyrroles fenpiclonil, fludioxonil;
  • F.VI-2 G protein inhibitors: quinolines: quinoxyfen;
  • organophosphorus compounds edifenphos, iprobenfos, pyrazophos;
  • dithiolanes isoprothiolane
  • cinnamic or mandelic acid amides dimethomorph, flumorph, mandiproamid, pyrimorph;
  • valinamide carbamates benthiavalicarb, iprovalicarb, pyribencarb, valifenalate and N-(1 -(1 -(4- cyano-phenyl)ethanesulfonyl)-but-2-yl) carbamic acid-(4-fluorophenyl) ester;
  • F.VI II Inhibitors with Multi Site Action
  • F.VIII-1 Inorganic active substances: Bordeaux mixture, copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate, sulfur;
  • F.VIII-2 Thio- and dithiocarbamates: ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, metam, methasulphocarb, metiram, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram;
  • Inhibitors of glucan synthesis validamycin, polyoxin B;
  • F.IX-2 Melanin synthesis inhibitors: pyroquilon, tricyclazole, carpropamide, dicyclomet, fenoxanil;
  • phosphonates fosetyl, fosetyl-aluminum, phosphorous acid and its salts;
  • F.XI Growth regulators: abscisic acid, amidochlor, ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine, brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride), choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide, dikegulac, dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpuridine, ethephon, flumetralin, flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron, gibberellic acid, inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, mepiquat (mepiquat chloride), naphthaleneacetic acid, N 6-benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione (prohexadione-calcium), prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron,
  • Bacillus substilis strain with NRRL No. B-21661 e.g. Rhapsody®, Serenade® MAX and Serenade® ASO from AgraQuest, Inc., USA.
  • Bacillus pumilus strain with NRRL No. B-30087 e.g. Sonata® and Ballad® Plus from AgraQuest, Inc., USA
  • Ulocladium oudemansii e.g. the product Botry-Zen from BotriZen Ltd., New Zealand
  • Chitosan e.g.
  • the animal pest also referred to as "invertebrate pest"
  • insect pest i.e. the insects, arachnids and nematodes, the plant, soil or water in which the plant is growing
  • contacting includes both direct contact (applying the
  • the compounds of formula I or the pesticidal compositions comprising them may be used to protect growing plants and crops from attack or infestation by animal pests, especially insects, acaridae or arachnids by contacting the plant/crop with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of formula I , an N-oxide, a tautomer or a salt thereof.
  • plants comprises any types of plants including “non-cultivated plants” and in particular "cultivated plants”.
  • non-cultivated plants refers to any wild type species or related species or related genera of a cultivated plant.
  • crop refers both to growing and harvested crops.
  • the compounds of the present invention and the compositions comprising them are particularly important in the control of a multitude of insects on various cultivated plants, such as cereal, root crops, oil crops, vegetables, spices, ornamentals, for example seed of durum and other wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize (fodder maize and sugar maize / sweet and field corn), soybeans, oil crops, crucifers, cotton, sunflowers, bananas, rice, oilseed rape, turnip rape, sugarbeet, fodder beet, eggplants, potatoes, grass, lawn, turf, fodder grass, tomatoes, leeks, pumpkin/squash, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, pepper, cucumbers, melons, Brassica species, melons, beans, peas, garlic, onions, carrots, tuberous plants such as potatoes, sugar cane, tobacco, grapes, petunias, geranium/pelargoniums, pansies and impatiens.
  • the compounds of the present invention are employed as such or in form of compositions by treating the insects or the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms to be protected from insecticidal attack with an insecticidally effective amount of the active compounds.
  • the application can be carried out both before and after the infection of the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms by the insects.
  • the present invention also includes a method of combating animal pests which comprises contacting the animal pests, their habitat, breeding ground, food supply, cultivated plants, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the animal pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from animal attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of a mixture of at least one active compound I.
  • animal pests may be controlled by contacting the target pest, its food supply, habitat, breeding ground or its locus with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of formula I.
  • the application may be carried out before or after the infection of the locus, growing crops, or harvested crops by the pest.
  • the compounds of the invention can also be applied preventively to places at which occurrence of the pests is expected.
  • the compounds of formula I, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof may be also used to protect growing plants from attack or infestation by pests by contacting the plant with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of formula I.
  • "contacting” includes both direct contact (applying the compounds/compositions directly on the pest and/or plant - typically to the foliage, stem or roots of the plant) and indirect contact (applying the
  • “Locus” means a habitat, breeding ground, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which a pest or parasite is growing or may grow.
  • plant propagation material is to be understood to denote all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e. g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants. Seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil, may also be included. These plant propagation materials may be treated prophylactically with a plant protection compound either at or before planting or transplanting.
  • cultivadas plants is to be understood as including plants which have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering.
  • Genetically modified plants are plants, the genetic material of which has been so modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques that under natural circumstances cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination.
  • one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant.
  • Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post-transtional modification of protein(s) (oligo- or polypeptides) for example by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties(e.g.
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as hydroxy- phe- nylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, such as sulfonyl ureas (see e. g.
  • HPPD hydroxy- phe- nylpyruvate dioxygenase
  • ALS acetolactate synthase
  • sulfonyl ureas see e. g.
  • EPSPS enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase
  • GS glutamine synthetase
  • cultiva is to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularly from Bacillus
  • thuringiensis such as a-endotoxins, e. g. CrylA(b), CrylA(c), CrylF, CrylF(a2), CryllA(b), CrylllA, CrylllB(bl ) or Cry9c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e. g. VIP1 , VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, for example Photorhabdus spp. or Xenorhabdus spp.; toxins produced by animals, such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins; toxins produced by fungi, such
  • Streptomycetes toxins plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins; proteinase inhibitors, such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors; ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP), such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin; steroid metabolism enzymes, such as 3-hydroxysteroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP- glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase; ion channel blockers, such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels; juvenile hormone esterase; diuretic hormone receptors (helicokinin receptors); stilben synthase, bibenzyl synthase, chitinases or glucanases.
  • these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins, hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins.
  • Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, for example WO 02/015701 ).
  • Further examples of such toxins or genetically-modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are dis-closed, for example, in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/018810 und WO 03/052073.
  • the methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, for example, in the publications mentioned above.
  • insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins protection from harmful pests from certain taxonomic groups of arthropods, particularly to beetles (Coleoptera), flies (Diptera), and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) and to plant parasitic nematodes (Nematoda).
  • cultivars are to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens.
  • proteins are the so-called "pathogenesis-related proteins" (PR proteins, see, for example EP-A 0 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lyso-zym (e. g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora).
  • PR proteins pathogenesis-related proteins
  • plant disease resistance genes for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum
  • T4-lyso-zym e. g. potato cultivar
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e. g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or other growth-limiting environ-mental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.
  • cultivadas plants is to be understood also including plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, for ex-ample oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e. g.
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, for example potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e. g. Amflora® potato).
  • pesticidally effective amount means the amount of active ingredient needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism.
  • the pesticidally effective amount can vary for the various combinations
  • a pesticidally effective amount of the compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired pesticidal effect and duration, weather, target species, locus, mode of application, and the like.
  • the quantity of active ingredient ranges from 0.0001 to 500 g per 100 m 2 , preferably from 0.001 to 20 g per 100 m 2 .
  • Customary application rates in the protection of materials are, for example, from 0.01 g to
  • Insecticidal compositions for use in the impregnation of materials typically contain from 0.001 to 95 weight %, preferably from 0.1 to 45 weight %, and more preferably from 1 to 25 weight % of at least one repellent and/or insecticide.
  • the rate of application of the active ingredients of this invention may be in the range of 0.1 g to 4000 g per hectare, desirably from 25 g to 600 g per hectare, more desirably from 50 g to 500 g per hectare.
  • the compounds of formula I, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof are effective through both contact (via soil, glass, wall, bed net, carpet, plant parts or animal parts), and ingestion (bait, or plant part).
  • the compounds of the invention may also be applied against non-crop insect pests, such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitos, crickets, or cockroaches.
  • non-crop insect pests such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitos, crickets, or cockroaches.
  • compounds of formula I are preferably used in a bait composition.
  • the bait can be a liquid, a solid or a semisolid preparation (e.g. a gel).
  • Solid baits can be formed into various shapes and forms suitable to the respective application e.g. granules, blocks, sticks, disks.
  • Liquid baits can be filled into various devices to ensure proper application, e.g. open containers, spray devices, droplet sources, or evaporation sources.
  • Gels can be based on aqueous or oily matrices and can be formulated to particular necessities in terms of stickyness, moisture retention or aging characteristics.
  • the bait employed in the composition is a product, which is sufficiently attractive to incite insects such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitos, crickets etc. or cockroaches to eat it.
  • the attractiveness can be manipulated by using feeding stimulants or sex pheromones.
  • Food stimulants are chosen, for example, but not exclusively, from animal and/or plant proteins (meat-, fish- or blood meal, insect parts, egg yolk), from fats and oils of animal and/or plant origin, or mono-, oligo- or polyorganosaccharides, especially from sucrose, lactose, fructose, dextrose, glucose, starch, pectin or even molasses or honey.
  • Fresh or decaying parts of fruits, crops, plants, animals, insects or specific parts thereof can also serve as a feeding stimulant.
  • Sex pheromones are known to be more insect specific. Specific pheromones are described in the literature and are known to those skilled in the art.
  • the typical content of active ingredient is from 0.001 weight % to 15 weight %, desirably from 0.001 weight % to 5% weight % of active compound.
  • Formulations of compounds of formula I as aerosols are highly suitable for the non-professional user for controlling pests such as flies, fleas, ticks, mosquitos or cockroaches.
  • Aerosol recipes are preferably composed of the active compound, solvents such as lower alcohols (e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol), ketones (e.g. acetone, methyl ethyl ketone), paraffin hydrocarbons (e.g.
  • kerosenes having boiling ranges of approximately 50 to 250 °C, dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, water, furthermore auxiliaries such as emulsifiers such as sorbitol monooleate, oleyl ethoxylate having 3-7 mol of ethylene oxide, fatty alcohol ethoxylate, perfume oils such as ethereal oils, esters of medium fatty acids with lower alcohols, aromatic carbonyl compounds, if appropriate stabilizers such as sodium benzoate, amphoteric surfactants, lower epoxides, triethyl orthoformate and, if required, propellants such as propane, butane, nitrogen, compressed air, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or mixtures of these gases.
  • emulsifiers such as sorbitol monooleate, oleyl ethoxylate having 3-7 mol of
  • the oil spray formulations differ from the aerosol recipes in that no propellants are used.
  • the content of active ingredient is from 0.001 to 80 weights %, preferably from 0.01 to 50 weight % and most preferably from 0.01 to 15 weight %.
  • the compounds of formula I, the tautomer, the N-oxide or the salt thereof and its respective compositions can also be used in mosquito and fumigating coils, smoke cartridges, vaporizer plates or long-term vaporizers and also in moth papers, moth pads or other heat-independent vaporizer systems.
  • Methods to control infectious diseases transmitted by insects e.g. malaria, dengue and yellow fever, lymphatic filariasis, and leishmaniasis
  • compounds of formula I and its respective compositions also comprise treating surfaces of huts and houses, air spraying and impregnation of curtains, tents, clothing items, bed nets, tsetse-fly trap or the like.
  • Insecticidal compositions for application to fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material or foils and tarpaulins preferably comprise a mixture including the insecticide, optionally a repellent and at least one binder.
  • Suitable repellents for example are ⁇ , ⁇ -Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), N,N- diethylphenylacetamide (DEPA), 1 -(3-cyclohexan-1 -yl-carbonyl)-2-methylpiperine, (2- hydroxymethylcyclohexyl) acetic acid lactone, 2-ethyl-1 ,3-hexandiol, indalone,
  • Methylneodecanamide (MNDA), a pyrethroid not used for insect control such as ⁇ (+/-)-3-allyl-2- methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-(+)-enyl-(+)-trans-chrysantemate (Esbiothrin), a repellent derived from or identical with plant extracts like limonene, eugenol, (+)-Eucamalol (1 ), (-)-l -epi-eucamalol or crude plant extracts from plants like Eucalyptus maculata, Vitex rotundifolia, Cymbopogan martinii, Cymbopogan citratus (lemon grass), Cymopogan nartdus (citronella).
  • MNDA Methylneodecanamide
  • Esbiothrin a repellent derived from or identical with plant extracts like limonene, eugenol, (+
  • Suitable binders are selected for example from polymers and copolymers of vinyl esters of aliphatic acids (such as such as vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate), acrylic and methacrylic esters of alcohols, such as butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, and methyl acrylate, mono- and di-ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as styrene, and aliphatic diens, such as butadiene.
  • vinyl esters of aliphatic acids such as such as vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate
  • acrylic and methacrylic esters of alcohols such as butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, and methyl acrylate
  • mono- and di-ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons such as styrene
  • aliphatic diens such as butadiene.
  • the impregnation of curtains and bednets is done in general by dipping the textile material into emulsions or dispersions of the insecticide or spraying them onto the nets.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides, the salts thereof and their compositions can be used for protecting wooden materials such as trees, board fences, sleepers, etc. and buildings such as houses, outhouses, factories, but also construction materials, furniture, leathers, fibers, vinyl articles, electric wires and cables etc. from ants and/or termites, and for controlling ants and termites from doing harm to crops or human being (e.g. when the pests invade into houses and public facilities).
  • the compounds of formula I are applied not only to the surrounding soil surface or into the under-floor soil in order to protect wooden materials but it can also be applied to lumbered articles such as surfaces of the under-floor concrete, alcove posts, beams, plywoods, furniture, etc., wooden articles such as particle boards, half boards, etc. and vinyl articles such as coated electric wires, vinyl sheets, heat insulating material such as styrene foams, etc.
  • the ant controller of the present invention is applied to the crops or the surrounding soil, or is directly applied to the nest of ants or the like.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxidesa nd the salts thereof are also suitable for the treatment of seeds in order to protect the seed from insect pest, in particular from soil-living insect pests and the resulting plant's roots and shoots against soil pests and foliar insects.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof are particularly useful for the protection of the seed from soil pests and the resulting plant's roots and shoots against soil pests and foliar insects.
  • the protection of the resulting plant's roots and shoots is preferred. More preferred is the protection of resulting plant's shoots from piercing and sucking insects, wherein the protection from aphids is most preferred.
  • the present invention therefore comprises a method for the protection of seeds from insects, in particular from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from insects, in particular from soil and foliar insects, said method comprising contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with a compound of the general formula I or a salt thereof.
  • a method wherein the plant's roots and shoots are protected, more preferably a method, wherein the plants shoots are protected from piercing and sucking insects, most preferably a method, wherein the plants shoots are protected from aphids.
  • seed embraces seeds and plant propagules of all kinds including but not limited to true seeds, seed pieces, suckers, corms, bulbs, fruit, tubers, grains, cuttings, cut shoots and the like and means in a preferred embodiment true seeds.
  • seed treatment comprises all suitable seed treatment techniques known in the art, such as seed dressing, seed coating, seed dusting, seed soaking and seed pelleting.
  • the present invention also comprises seeds coated with or containing the active compound.
  • coated with and/or containing generally signifies that the active ingredient is for the most part on the surface of the propagation product at the time of application, although a greater or lesser part of the ingredient may penetrate into the propagation product, depending on the method of application. When the said propagation product is (re)planted, it may absorb the active ingredient.
  • Suitable seed is seed of cereals, root crops, oil crops, vegetables, spices, ornamentals, for example seed of durum and other wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize (fodder maize and sugar maize / sweet and field corn), soybeans, oil crops, crucifers, cotton, sunflowers, bananas, rice, oilseed rape, turnip rape, sugarbeet, fodder beet, eggplants, potatoes, grass, lawn, turf, fodder grass, tomatoes, leeks, pumpkin/squash, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, pepper, cucumbers, melons, Brassica species, melons, beans, peas, garlic, onions, carrots, tuberous plants such as potatoes, sugar cane, tobacco, grapes, petunias, geranium/pelargoniums, pansies and impatiens.
  • the active compound may also be used for the treatment of seeds from plants, which tolerate the action of herbicides or fungicides or insecticides owing to breeding, including genetic engineering methods.
  • the active compound can be employed in treatment of seeds from plants, which are resistant to herbicides from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, imidazolinones, glufosinate-ammonium or glyphosate-isopropylammonium and analogous active substances (see for example, EP-A 242 236, EP-A 242 246) (WO 92/00377) (EP-A 257 993, U.S.
  • Bacillus thuringiensis toxins Bacillus thuringiensis toxins which make the plants resistant to certain pests (EP-A 142 924, EP-A 193 259),
  • the active compound can be used also for the treatment of seeds from plants, which have modified characteristics in comparison with existing plants consist, which can be generated for example by traditional breeding methods and/or the generation of mutants, or by recombinant procedures).
  • a number of cases have been described of recombinant modifications of crop plants for the purpose of modifying the starch synthesized in the plants (e.g. WO 92/1 1376, WO 92/14827, WO 91/19806) or of transgenic crop plants having a modified fatty acid composition (WO 91/13972).
  • the seed treatment application of the active compound is carried out by spraying or by dusting the seeds before sowing of the plants and before emergence of the plants.
  • compositions which are especially useful for seed treatment are e.g.:
  • a Soluble concentrates (SL, LS)
  • Conventional seed treatment formulations include for example flowable concentrates FS, solutions LS, powders for dry treatment DS, water dispersible powders for slurry treatment WS, water-soluble powders SS and emulsion ES and EC and gel formulation GF.
  • formulations can be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted. Application to the seeds is carried out before sowing, either directly on the seeds or after having pregerminated the latter
  • a FS formulation is used for seed treatment.
  • a FS formulation may comprise 1 -800 g/l of active ingredient, 1 -200 g/l Surfactant, 0 to 200 g/l antifreezing agent, 0 to 400 g/l of binder, 0 to 200 g/l of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.
  • Especially preferred FS formulations of compounds of formula I for seed treatment usually comprise from 0.1 to 80% by weight (1 to 800 g/l) of the active ingredient, from 0.1 to 20 % by weight (1 to 200 g/l) of at least one surfactant, e.g. 0.05 to 5 % by weight of a wetter and from 0.5 to 15 % by weight of a dispersing agent, up to 20 % by weight, e.g. from 5 to 20 % of an anti-freeze agent, from 0 to 15 % by weight, e.g. 1 to 15 % by weight of a pigment and/or a dye, from 0 to 40 % by weight, e.g.
  • a binder (sticker /adhesion agent), optionally up to 5 % by weight, e.g. from 0.1 to 5 % by weight of a thickener, optionally from 0.1 to 2 % of an anti-foam agent, and optionally a preservative such as a biocide, antioxidant or the like, e.g. in an amount from 0.01 to 1 % by weight and a filler/vehicle up to 100 % by weight.
  • a binder sticker /adhesion agent
  • a preservative such as a biocide, antioxidant or the like
  • Seed Treatment formulations may additionally also comprise binders and optionally colorants.
  • Binders can be added to improve the adhesion of the active materials on the seeds after treatment.
  • Suitable binders are homo- and copolymers from alkylene oxides like ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, polyvinylacetate, polyvinylalcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, and copolymers thereof, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, acrylic homo- and copolymers, polyethyleneamines, polyethyleneamides and polyethyleneimines, polysaccharides like celluloses, tylose and starch, polyolefin homo- and copolymers like olefin/maleic anhydride copolymers, polyurethanes, polyesters, polystyrene homo and copolymers.
  • colorants can be included in the formulation. Suitable colorants or dyes for seed treatment formulations are Rhodamin B, C.I. Pigment Red 1 12, C.I. Solvent Red 1 , pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2, pigment blue 15:1 , pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1 , pigment yellow 13, pigment red 1 12, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1 , pigment red 57:1 , pigment red 53:1 , pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51 , acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.
  • gelling agent examples include carrageen (Satiagel ® )
  • the application rates of the compounds I are generally from 0.1 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, more preferably from 1 g to 1000 g per 100 kg of seed and in particular from 1 g to 200 g per 100 kg of seed.
  • the invention therefore also relates to seed comprising a compound of the formula I, or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined herein.
  • seed comprising a compound of the formula I, or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined herein.
  • agriculturally useful salt thereof will in general vary from 0.1 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, in particular from 1 g to 1000 g per 100 kg of seed. For specific crops such as lettuce the rate can be higher.
  • Animal health will in general vary from 0.1 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, in particular from 1 g to 1000 g per 100 kg of seed.
  • the rate can be higher.
  • the compounds of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-Oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are in particular also suitable for being used for combating parasites in and on animals.
  • An object of the present invention is therfore also to provide new methods to control parasites in and on animals. Another object of the invention is to provide safer pesticides for animals. Another object of the invention is further to provide pesticides for animals that may be used in lower doses than existing pesticides. And another object of the invention is to provide pesticides for animals, which provide a long residual control of the parasites.
  • the invention also relates to compositions comprising a parasiticidally effective amount of compounds of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier, for combating parasites in and on animals.
  • the present invention also provides a method for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting animals against infestation and infection by parasites, which comprises orally, topically or parenterally administering or applying to the animals a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof or a composition comprising it.
  • the invention also provides a process for the preparation of a composition for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites which comprises a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof or a composition comprising it.
  • Compounds of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are preferably used for controlling and preventing infestations and infections animals including warm-blooded animals (including humans) and fish.
  • mammals such as cattle, sheep, swine, camels, deer, horses, pigs, poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and cats, water buffalo, donkeys, fallow deer and reindeer, and also in fur-bearing animals such as mink, chinchilla and raccoon, birds such as hens, geese, turkeys and ducks and fish such as fresh- and salt-water fish such as trout, carp and eels.
  • Compounds of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are preferably used for controlling and preventing infestations and infections in domestic animals, such as dogs or cats.
  • Infestations in warm-blooded animals and fish include, but are not limited to, lice, biting lice, ticks, nasal bots, keds, biting flies, muscoid flies, flies, myiasitic fly larvae, chiggers, gnats, mosquitoes and fleas.
  • the compounds of formula I or the stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are suitable for systemic and/or non-systemic control of ecto- and/or endoparasites. They are active against all or some stages of development.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof are especially useful for combating ectoparasites.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof are especially useful for combating parasites of the following orders and species, respectively:
  • fleas e.g. Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenocephalides cams, Xenopsylla cheopis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans, and Nosopsyllus fasciatus, cockroaches (Blattaria - Blattodea), e.g. Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinae,
  • mosquitoes e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes vexans,
  • Anastrepha ludens Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles crucians, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles leucosphyrus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Calliphora vicina, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Chrysops discalis, Chrysops silacea, Chrysops atlanticus, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culicoides furens, Culex pipiens, Culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex tarsalis, Culiseta inornata, Culiseta melanura, Dermatobia hominis, Fannia canicularis, Gasterophilus intestinalis,
  • Hippelates spp. Hypoderma lineata, Leptoconops torrens, Lucilia caprina, Lucilia cuprina, Lucilia sericata, Lycoria pectoralis, Mansonia spp., Musca domestica, Muscina stabulans, Oestrus ovis, Phlebotomus argentipes, Psorophora columbiae, Psorophora discolor,
  • ticks and parasitic mites ticks (Ixodida), e.g. Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes pacificus, Rhiphicephalus sanguineus, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor variabilis, Amblyomma americanum, Ambryomma maculatum, Ornithodorus hermsi,
  • Ornithodorus turicata and parasitic mites e.g. Ornithonyssus bacoti and Dermanyssus gallinae
  • Actinedida (Prostigmata) und Acaridida (Astigmata) e.g. Acarapis spp., Cheyletiella spp., Ornitrocheyletia spp., Myobia spp., Psorergates spp., Demodex spp., Trombicula spp.,
  • Pterolichus spp. Psoroptes spp., Chorioptes spp., Otodectes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Notoedres spp.,Knemidocoptes spp., Cytodites spp., and Laminosioptes spp,
  • Bots Cimex lectularius, Cimex hemipterus, Reduvius senilis, Triatoma spp., Rhodnius ssp., Panstrongylus ssp. and Arilus critatus,
  • Anoplurida e.g. Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Pediculus spp., Phtirus spp., and Solenopotes spp,
  • Mallophagida suborders Arnblycerina and Ischnocerina
  • Trimenopon spp. Menopon spp., Trinoton spp., Bovicola spp., Wemeckiella spp., Lepikentron spp., Trichodectes spp., and Felicola spp
  • Mallophagida suborders Arnblycerina and Ischnocerina
  • Trichinosis Trichosyringida
  • Trichinellidae Trichinella spp.
  • Trichuridae Trichuris spp. Capillaria spp
  • Rhabditida e.g. Rhabditis spp, Strongyloides spp., Helicephalobus spp, Strongylida, e.g. Strongylus spp., Ancylostoma spp., Necator americanus, Bunostomum spp.
  • Trichostrongylus spp. Haemonchus contortus., Ostertagia spp., Cooperia spp., Nematodirus spp., Dictyocaulus spp., Cyathostoma spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Stephanurus dentatus, Ollulanus spp., Chabertia spp., Stephanurus dentatus , Syngamus trachea, Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria spp., Globocephalus spp., Necator spp., Metastrongylus spp., Muellerius capillaris, Protostrongylus spp., Angiostrongylus spp., Parelaphostrongylus spp. Aleurostrongylus abstrusus, and Dioctophyma renale,
  • Intestinal roundworms (Ascaridida), e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonine, Skrjabinema spp., and Oxyuris equi,
  • Ascaridida e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonine, Skrjabinema spp., and Oxyuris equi
  • Ascaridida e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascar
  • Camallanida e.g. Dracunculus medinensis (guinea worm)
  • Spirurida e.g. Thelazia spp. Wuchereria spp., Brugia spp., Onchocerca spp., Dirofilari spp. a, Dipetalonema spp., Setaria spp., Elaeophora spp., Spirocerca lupi, and Habronema spp.,
  • Planarians (Plathelminthes):
  • Flukes e.g. Faciola spp., Fascioloides magna, Paragonimus spp.,
  • Dicrocoelium spp. Fasciolopsis buski, Clonorchis sinensis, Schistosoma spp., Trichobilharzia spp., Alaria alata, Paragonimus spp., and Nanocyetes spp,
  • Cercomeromorpha in particular Cestoda (Tapeworms), e.g. Diphyllobothrium spp., Tenia spp., Echinococcus spp., Dipylidium caninum, Multiceps spp., Hymenolepis spp.,
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof and compositions containing them are particularly useful for the control of pests from the orders Diptera, Siphonaptera and Ixodida.
  • the compounds of formula I, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof also are especially useful for combating endoparasites (roundworms nematoda, thorny headed worms and planarians).
  • Administration can be carried out both prophylactically and therapeutically.
  • Administration of the active compounds is carried out directly or in the form of suitable preparations, orally, topically/dermally or parenterally.
  • the formula I compounds may be formulated as animal feeds, animal feed premixes, animal feed concentrates, pills, solutions, pastes, suspensions, drenches, gels, tablets, boluses and capsules.
  • the formula I compounds may be administered to the animals in their drinking water.
  • the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the formula I compound, preferably with 0.5 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day.
  • the formula I compounds, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N- oxides and the salts thereof may be administered to animals parenterally, for example, by intraruminal, intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous injection.
  • the formula I compounds, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof may be dispersed or dissolved in a physiologically acceptable carrier for subcutaneous injection.
  • the formula I compounds may be formulated into an implant for subcutaneous administration.
  • the formula I compound may be transdermally administered to animals.
  • the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the formula I compound.
  • the formula I compounds, their stereoisomers, their tautomers, their N-oxides and the salts thereof may also be applied topically to the animals in the form of dips, dusts, powders, collars, medallions, sprays, shampoos, spot-on and pour-on formulations and in ointments or oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions.
  • dips and sprays usually contain 0.5 ppm to 5,000 ppm and preferably 1 ppm to 3,000 ppm of the formula I compound.
  • the formula I compounds may be formulated as ear tags for animals, particularly quadrupeds such as cattle and sheep.
  • Suitable preparations are:
  • Solutions such as oral solutions, concentrates for oral administration after dilution, solutions for use on the skin or in body cavities, pouring-on formulations, gels;
  • compositions suitable for injection are prepared by dissolving the active ingredient in a suitable solvent and optionally adding further ingredients such as acids, bases, buffer salts,
  • preservatives and solubilizers.
  • the solutions are filtered and filled sterile.
  • Suitable solvents are physiologically tolerable solvents such as water, alkanols such as ethanol, butanol, benzyl alcohol, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycols, N-methyl-pyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof.
  • the active compounds can optionally be dissolved in physiologically tolerable vegetable or synthetic oils which are suitable for injection.
  • Suitable solubilizers are solvents which promote the dissolution of the active compound in the main solvent or prevent its precipitation. Examples are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyoxyethylated castor oil, and polyoxyethylated sorbitan ester.
  • Suitable preservatives are benzyl alcohol, trichlorobutanol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters, and n- butanol.
  • Oral solutions are administered directly. Concentrates are administered orally after prior dilution to the use concentration. Oral solutions and concentrates are prepared according to the state of the art and as described above for injection solutions, sterile procedures not being necessary.
  • Solutions for use on the skin are trickled on, spread on, rubbed in, sprinkled on or sprayed on.
  • Solutions for use on the skin are prepared according to the state of the art and according to what is described above for injection solutions, sterile procedures not being necessary.
  • solvents are polypropylene glycol, phenyl ethanol, phenoxy ethanol, ester such as ethyl or butyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, ethers such as alkyleneglycol alkylether, e.g.
  • ketons such as acetone, methylethylketone, aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable and synthetic oils, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, transcutol, solketal, propylencarbonate, and mixtures thereof.
  • thickeners are inorganic thickeners such as bentonites, colloidal silicic acid, aluminium monostearate, organic thickeners such as cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl alcohols and their copolymers, acrylates and methacrylates.
  • Gels are applied to or spread on the skin or introduced into body cavities. Gels are prepared by treating solutions which have been prepared as described in the case of the injection solutions with sufficient thickener that a clear material having an ointment-like consistency results.
  • the thickeners employed are the thickeners given above.
  • Pour-on formulations are poured or sprayed onto limited areas of the skin, the active compound penetrating the skin and acting systemically.
  • pour-on formulations are prepared by dissolving, suspending or emulsifying the active compound in suitable skin-compatible solvents or solvent mixtures. If appropriate, other auxiliaries such as colorants, bioabsorption-promoting substances, antioxidants, light stabilizers, adhesives are added.
  • Suitable solvents which are: water, alkanols, glycols, polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, glycerol, aromatic alcohols such as benzyl alcohol, phenylethanol, phenoxyethanol, esters such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, ethers such as alkylene glycol alkyl ethers such as dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-butyl ether, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclic carbonates such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, aromatic and/or aliphatic hydrocarbons, vegetable or synthetic oils, DMF, dimethylacetamide, n-alkylpyrrolidones such as methylpyrrolidone, n-butylpyrrolidone or n- octylpyrrolidone, N-methylpyrrolidone, 2-pyrrol
  • Suitable absorption-promoting substances are, for example, DMSO, spreading oils such as isopropyl myristate, dipropylene glycol pelargonate, silicone oils and copolymers thereof with polyethers, fatty acid esters, triglycerides, fatty alcohols.
  • Suitable antioxidants are sulfites or metabisulfites such as potassium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid, butylhydroxytoluene, butylhydroxyanisole, tocopherol.
  • Suitable light stabilizers are, for example, novantisolic acid.
  • Suitable adhesives are, for example, cellulose derivatives, starch derivatives,
  • polyacrylates natural polymers such as alginates, gelatin.
  • Emulsions can be administered orally, dermally or as injections.
  • Emulsions are either of the water-in-oil type or of the oil-in-water type.
  • Suitable hydrophobic phases (oils) are:
  • liquid paraffins silicone oils, natural vegetable oils such as sesame oil, almond oil, castor oil, synthetic triglycerides such as caprylic/capric biglyceride, triglyceride mixture with vegetable fatty acids of the chain length Cs-Ci2 or other specially selected natural fatty acids, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids possibly also containing hydroxyl groups, mono- and diglycerides of the Cs-do fatty acids,
  • fatty acid esters such as ethyl stearate, di-n-butyryl adipate, hexyl laurate, dipropylene glycol perlargonate, esters of a branched fatty acid of medium chain length with saturated fatty alcohols of chain length C16-C18, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, caprylic/capric acid esters of saturated fatty alcohols of chain length C12-C18, isopropyl stearate, oleyl oleate, decyl oleate, ethyl oleate, ethyl lactate, waxy fatty acid esters such as synthetic duck coccygeal gland fat, dibutyl phthalate, diisopropyl adipate, and ester mixtures related to the latter, fatty alcohols such as isotridecyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, cetylstearyl alcohol,
  • Suitable hydrophilic phases are: water, alcohols such as propylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable emulsifiers are:
  • non-ionic surfactants e.g. polyethoxylated castor oil, polyethoxylated sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monostearate, glycerol monostearate, polyoxyethyl stearate, alkylphenol polyglycol ether;
  • ampholytic surfactants such as di-sodium N-lauryl-p-iminodipropionate or lecithin;
  • anionic surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, mono/dialkyl polyglycol ether orthophosphoric acid ester monoethanolamine salt;
  • cation-active surfactants such as cetyltrimethylammonium chloride.
  • Suitable further auxiliaries are: substances which enhance the viscosity and stabilize the emulsion, such as carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose and other cellulose and starch derivatives, polyacrylates, alginates, gelatin, gum arabic, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, copolymers of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, polyethylene glycols, waxes, colloidal silicic acid or mixtures of the substances mentioned.
  • Suspensions can be administered orally or topically/dermally. They are prepared by suspending the active compound in a suspending agent, if appropriate with addition of other auxiliaries such as wetting agents, colorants, bioabsorption-promoting substances,
  • preservatives antioxidants, light stabilizers.
  • Liquid suspending agents are all homogeneous solvents and solvent mixtures.
  • Suitable wetting agents are the emulsifiers given above.
  • Semi-solid preparations can be administered orally or topically/dermally. They differ from the suspensions and emulsions described above only by their higher viscosity.
  • the active compound is mixed with suitable excipients, if appropriate with addition of auxiliaries, and brought into the desired form.
  • Suitable excipients are all physiologically tolerable solid inert substances. Those used are inorganic and organic substances. Inorganic substances are, for example, sodium chloride, carbonates such as calcium carbonate, hydrogencarbonates, aluminium oxides, titanium oxide, silicic acids, argillaceous earths, precipitated or colloidal silica, or phosphates. Organic substances are, for example, sugar, cellulose, foodstuffs and feeds such as milk powder, animal meal, grain meals and shreds, starches.
  • Suitable auxiliaries are preservatives, antioxidants, and/or colorants which have been mentioned above.
  • auxiliaries are lubricants and glidants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc, bentonites, disintegration-promoting substances such as starch or crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, binders such as starch, gelatin or linear polyvinylpyrrolidone, and dry binders such as microcrystalline cellulose.
  • lubricants and glidants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc, bentonites, disintegration-promoting substances such as starch or crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, binders such as starch, gelatin or linear polyvinylpyrrolidone, and dry binders such as microcrystalline cellulose.
  • parasiticidally effective amount means the amount of active ingredient needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism.
  • the parasiticidally effective amount can vary for the various compounds/compositions used in the invention.
  • a parasiticidally effective amount of the compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired parasiticidal effect and duration, target species, mode of application, and the like.
  • compositions which can be used in the invention can comprise generally from about 0.001 to 95% of the compound of formula I.
  • the compounds of formula I in total amounts of 0.5 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg per day, preferably 1 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg per day.
  • Ready-to-use preparations contain the compounds acting against parasites, preferably ectoparasites, in concentrations of 10 ppm to 80 per cent by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 65 per cent by weight, more preferably from 1 to 50 per cent by weight, most preferably from 5 to 40 per cent by weight.
  • Preparations which are diluted before use contain the compounds acting against ectoparasites in concentrations of 0.5 to 90 per cent by weight, preferably of 1 to 50 per cent by weight.
  • endoparasites in concentrations of 10 ppm to 2 per cent by weight, preferably of 0.05 to 0.9 per cent by weight, very particularly preferably of 0.005 to 0.25 per cent by weight.
  • compositions comprising the compounds of formula I them are applied dermally / topically.
  • the topical application is conducted in the form of compound-containing shaped articles such as collars, medallions, ear tags, bands for fixing at body parts, and adhesive strips and foils.
  • solid formulations which release compounds of formula I in total amounts of 10 mg/kg to 300 mg/kg, preferably 20 mg/kg to 200 mg/kg, most preferably 25 mg/kg to 160 mg/kg body weight of the treated animal in the course of three weeks.
  • thermoplastic and flexible plastics as well as elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers are used.
  • Suitable plastics and elastomers are polyvinyl resins, polyurethane, polyacrylate, epoxy resins, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, polyamides and polyester which are sufficiently compatible with the compounds of formula I.
  • a detailed list of plastics and elastomers as well as preparation procedures for the shaped articles is given e.g. in WO 03/086075.
  • the compounds can be characterized e.g. by coupled High Performance Liquid
  • Analytical UPLC column Phenomenex Kinetex 1 ,7 ⁇ XB-C18 100A; 50 x 2.1 mm; mobile phase: A: water + 0.1 % trifluoroacetic acid (TFA); B: acetonitrile + 0.1 % TFA; gradient: 5-100% B in 1 .50 minutes; 100% B 0.20 min; flow: 0.8-1 .0 mL/min in 1 .50 minutes at 60°C.
  • TFA trifluoroacetic acid
  • Example P.2 2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-5-difluoromethyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl chloride: In a reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, septum, nitrogen inlet and stirring bar, 2-(3-Chloropyridin-2-yl)-5-difluoromethyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (10 g, 40 mmol) was suspended in dry dichloromethane (100 ml.) and three drops of DMF were added. Oxalyl chloride (9.4 ml_, 13.9 g, 1 10 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) was added dropwise with stirring at 22°C. The mixture was stirred for 16 h at 22°C. The reaction mixture was evaporated and co-distilled with chloroform (2 x) to obtain the title compound (1 1 .3 g, yield 100%, purity 94%) which was used in the next step without further purification.
  • Example P.3 6-chloro-2-[2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]-8-methyl- 3,1 -benzoxazin-4-one:
  • test solutions are prepared as follow:
  • the active compound is dissolved at the desired concentration in a mixture of 1 :1 (vokvol) distilled water : acteon.
  • the test solution is prepared at the day of use and in general at concentrations of 2500 ppm, 1000 ppm, 500 ppm, 300 ppm,100 ppm, 30 ppm and 5 ppm
  • the active compound is dissolved at the desired concentration in a mixture of 1 :1 (vohvol) distilled water : acetone.
  • Surfactant Alkamuls® EL 620
  • the test solution is prepared at the day of use.
  • Potted cowpea plants were colonized with approximately 50 - 100 aphids of various stages by manually transferring a leaf tissue cut from infested plant 24 hours before application. Plants were sprayed after the pest population has been recorded. Treated plants are

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Abstract

La présente invention porte sur des composés d'anthranilamide représentés par la formule (I) et sur les stéréoisomères, les sels, les tautomères et les N-oxydes de ceux-ci, (I). Dans la formule R1a, R1b, R1c et R1d sont indépendamment choisis dans le groupe constitué par l'atome d'hydrogène, les atomes d'halogène et les groupes alkyle en C1-C8, halogénoalkyle en C1-C8 et similaire; R2 représente l'atome d'hydrogène, un groupe alkyle en C1-C6 ou similaire; R3 représente CHF2, OCH3, OCH2F ou similaire; R4 représente l'atome d'hydrogène, un atome d'halogène ou un groupe halogénoalkyle en C1-C4; R5 représente l'atome d'hydrogène, un groupe alkyle en C1-C6 ou similaire; L représente -CH2- ou similaire; Y représente R7, OR7 ou NR7R8; R6 représente l'atome d'hydrogène, un groupe alkyle en C1-C6 ou similaire; et R7 et R8 représentent chacun l'atome d'hydrogène, un groupe alkyle en C1-C6 ou similaire. La présente invention porte en outre sur un procédé pour lutter contre des animaux nuisibles invertébrés ou éliminer ceux-ci, sur un procédé pour protéger un matériel de propagation de plantes et/ou les plantes qui poussent à partir de celui-ci, sur du matériel de propagation de plantes comprenant au moins un composé selon la présente invention, sur un procédé pour traiter ou protéger un animal d'une infestation ou infection par des parasites, sur un procédé pour la préparation d'une composition pour traiter des animaux infestés ou infectés et/ou pour protéger des animaux d'une infestation ou infection par des parasites et sur un composé selon l'invention destiné à être utilisé comme médicament.
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