Abstract: This invention is a monomer comprising at least two dienophile groups and at least two ring structures which ring structures are characterized by the presence of two conjugated carbon-to-carbon double bonds and the presence of a leaving group L, wherein L is characterized that when the ring structure reacts with a dienophile in the presence of heat or other energy sources, L is removed to form an aromatic ring structure. This invention is also curable oligomers and polymers and highly cross-linked polymers made with such monomers. Moreover, this invention is a method of making porous films by combining such monomers or their oligomers with a porogen, curing the polymer and removing the porogen.

Abstract: This invention is a monomer comprising at least two dienophile groups and at least two ring structures which ring structures are characterized by the presence of two conjugated carbon-to-carbon double bonds and the presence of a leaving group L, wherein L is characterized that when the ring structure reacts with a dienophile in the presence of heat or other energy sources, L is removed to form an aromatic ring structure. This invention is also curable oligomers and polymers and highly cross-linked polymers made with such monomers. Moreover, this invention is a method of making porous films by combining such monomers or their oligomers with a porogen, curing the polymer and removing the porogen.

Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(substituted heterocyclyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein one of X and Y is lower alkyl, haloalkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, or alkoxyalkyl; and the other of X and Y is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl, cyclopropyl, or thiazolyl; and Z is subtituted pyridyl are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(thienyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides.

Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(thienyl or furyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(substituted cyclopropyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(thienyl or furyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: 3,4,N-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds having an aryl moiety in the 4-position that is an optionally substituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or quinolinyl moiety and aryl moieties in the 3-position and the N-position that are optionally substituted phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or quinolinyl moieties, such as N-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2-p yridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide, were prepared and found to possess insecticidal utility. 1,2-Diarylethanone compounds were converted to 1,2-diaryl-2-propen-1-one compounds by treatment with bis(dimethylamino)methane, the 1,2-diaryl-2-propen-1-one compounds were converted to 3,4-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds by treatment with hydrazine, and the 3,4-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds were converted to the insecticidal subject compounds by treatment with an aryl isocyanate.

Abstract: 3,4-Diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds having a selected 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic moiety in the 4-position and an optionally substituted phenyl moiety in the 3-position, such as 4,5-dihydro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazo le were prepared as intermediates in the preparation of insecticidal 3,4,N-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds. The 3,4-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds can be prepared from appropriate 1,2-diarylethanone compounds by successive treatments with N,N,N',N'-tetramethyldiaminomethane in dichloromethane in the presence of acetic anhydride (to form a Mannich adduct) and hydrazine in the presence of a catalytic amount of trifluoroacetic acid.

Abstract: 3,4,N-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds having an aryl moiety in the 4-position that is an optionally substituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or quinolinyl moiety and aryl moieties in the 3-position and the N-position that are optionally substituted phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or quinolinyl moieties, such as N-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5- -dihydro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2- -pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide, were prepared and found to possess insecticidal utility. 1,2-Diarylethanone compounds were converted to 1,2-diaryl-2-propen-1-one compounds by treatment with bis(dimethylamino)methane, the 1,2-diaryl-2-propen-1-one compounds were converted to 3,4-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds by treatment with hydrazine, and the 3,4-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds were converted to the insecticidal subject compounds by treatment with an aryl isocyanate.