Abstract: An ether compound represented by the following general formula (I), its produciton method and an insecticidal and/or acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxyl, lower haloalkoxyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkenyloxyl group, or represent, taken together, methylenedioxy, lower alkylene, ethyleneoxy or lower alkylethyleneoxy group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen or fluorine atom; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxyl or lower haloalkoxyl group; m represents an integer of 1 or 2; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.sub.2 -- or --NH--; and Z represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd., and its starting materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel compound represented by the following general formula (I), its production, and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a lower alkoxyl group, a lower alkenyloxy group or a halogenated lower alkoxyl group or are, taken together, a methylenedioxy group; R.sub.3 is a vinyl group or a ethynyl group; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; Z is a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd.; when Z is a nitrogen atom, Y is an oxygen atom; and when Z is a group of the formula --CH.dbd., Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a methylene group or a group represented by the formula --NH--.

Abstract: Ether compounds of the general formula, ##STR1## wherein W represents CH group or nitrogen atom, and (1) when W is the CH group,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen atom or fluorine atom, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are same or different and represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxyl, difluoromethoxy or 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group, or represent, taken together, methylenedioxy group, A represents oxygen atom, methylene group or imino group, and when the A represents oxygen atom or methylene group, X and Y represent, taken together, ethylene group or 1,1-difluoroethylene group and when the A represents imino group, both X and Y represent methyl group or represent, taken together, ethylene group or 1,1-difluoroethylene group, and(2) when W is the nitrogen atom,both R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen atom, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Substituted acetate compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## which are useful as pesticides and pesticidal composition containing the substituted acetate compounds as active ingredients, as well as processes for preparing the compounds and the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, as an active ingredient, an optically active .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(4-chlorophenyl)isovalerate and an inert carrier having a strong insecticidal activity without any appreciable toxicity to plants as well as to mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insecticidal compositions of low toxicity to fishes and mammals characterized by containing m-(p-bromophenoxy)-.alpha.-cyanolbenzyl trans- or trans-rich-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate of the formula (I), ##STR1## and at least one of the organo-phosphoric esters of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are each an oxygen or sulfur atom, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, methylmercapto, cyano or nitro group or a halogen atom, Z is a carbon or nitrogen atom and n is 0 or 1, in a ratio of 1 to 1-100 (part by weight) of the former to the latter, and insecticides obtained by mixing said compositions with a carrier or a diluent and if necessary an additive. The term "trans-rich" shows the ratio of trans/cis is not less than 75/25.

Abstract: Amide phosphorothiolate derivatives of the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen or sulfur atom, Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom or imino group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.5 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, methoxy or ethoxy group, Z is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or chlorine atom and n is 1 or 2, a process for producing said derivatives characterized by reacting the salt of thiophosphoric ester represented by the formula, ##STR2## wherein X, Y, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above and M is a sodium or potassium atom or ammonium group, with a haloacetamide derivative of the formula, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Z and n are as defined above and W is a halogen atom, and a combined insecticide, acaricide, nematocide and/or fungicide containing said derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopropanecarboxylates of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R and X may be same or different, each is a chlorine or bromine atom, and their production and use as an insecticide and/or acaricide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insecticidal compositions of low toxicity to fishes and mammals characterized by containing m-(p-bromophenoxy)-.alpha.-cyanobenzyl trans- or trans-rich-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate of the formula (I), ##STR1## and a carbamic ester of the formula (III), ##STR2## wherein R is a group of the formula, ##STR3## in which X is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyl group and n is 1 or 2, in a ratio of 1 to 1-100 (part by weight) of the former to the latter, and insecticides obtained by mixing said compositions with a carrier or a diluent and if necessary an additive. The term "trans-rich" shows the ratio of trans/cis is not less than 75/25.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid esters of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl group or a halogen atom linked to the meta or para position and R.sub.1 is a group of the formula (II) or (III), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and when R.sub.2 is a methyl group R.sub.3 is also a methyl group, and when R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom R.sub.3 is a group of the formula, ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.5 is a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, vinyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxymethyl group, R.sub.6 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a methyl group, or, taken together, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may form a tetramethylene group by connecting together at ends thereof), R.sub.4 is a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or 3,4-methylenedioxy group, n is 1 or 2 and Y is a isopropyl or cyclopropyl group.

Abstract: A carboxylate of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an allyl or propargyl group, R.sub.2 is a group of ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and when R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.4 is a group of ##STR3## (in which R.sub.7 is a chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom, or a methyl, vinyl, methoxycarbonyl or methoxymethyl group, R.sub.8 is a hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom or a methyl group), and when R.sub.3 is a methyl group, R.sub.4 is a methyl group, R.sub.5 is an isopropyl or cyclopropyl group, R.sub.6 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom, n is 1 or 2, and --(R.sub.6).sub.n may include a 3,4-methylenedioxy group, and its use as an insecticide and/or acaricide.

Abstract: Phosphoro-thioates or dithioates of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino or allylamino group, R.sub.2 is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, and X is an oxygen or sulfur atom, provided that when R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino or allylamino group, X is an oxygen atom, a process for producing phosphoro-thioates or dithioates of the formula (I) characterized by condensing a pyrimidine of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein Y is a halogen atom, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined above, with a thio- or dithio-phosphate of the formula, ##STR3## wherein M is an alkali metal atom or an ammonium group, and R, R.sub.

Abstract: A method for preparing an optically active .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(4-substituted-phenyl)-isovalerate, which consists substantially of or is rich in (S)-.alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (S)-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)isovalerate.

Abstract: Organophosphorus esters of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, phenyl or phenoxy group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or methoxy C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkyl group and X is an oxygen or sulfur atom, a method for producing organophosphorus esters of the formula (I) characterized by condensation reaction of s-triazines of the formula, ##STR2## wherein M is a potassium or sodium atom and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined above, with a halogenated compound of the formula, ##STR3## wherein Y is a halogen atom and R, R.sub.1 and X are as defined above, and an insecticide, acaricide and/or nematocide characterized by containing organophosphorus esters of the formula (I) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Pyrimidin-4-yl-phosphorothionates of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, are each a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or methylmercapto group, and X is an oxygen or sulfur atom; a process for producing pyrimidin-4-yl-phosphorothionates of the formula (I) characterized by condensing a 4-hydroxypyrimidine of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, are each a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or methylmercapto group, with a halogen compound of the formula, ##STR3## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method for preparing .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(4-substituted-phenyl)isovalerates which consist substantially of or are rich in the enantiomer pair (S)-.alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (S)-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)isovalerate and (R)-.alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (R)-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)isovalerate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carboxylic esters of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine or bromine atom, and their production and use as an insecticide and/or acaricide.

Abstract: Substituted acetate compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## which are useful as pesticides and pesticidal composition containing the substituted acetate compounds as active ingredients, as well as processes for preparing the compounds and the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel alkynylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkynyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, aryl, aryl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, furyl, substituted furyl, thienyl, substituted thienyl, furfuryl, substituted furfuryl, thenyl, substituted thenyl, cyclo C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted cyclo C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cyclo C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or substituted cyclo C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 individually represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkynyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, aryl, aryl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or may form a carbon-carbon bond; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: An .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(4-chlorophenyl)isovalerate which consists substantially of or is rich in (S)-.alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)isovalerate and (R)-.alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)isovalerate. A method for preparing the same and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition.