Abstract: A crimp ring fitting for connection to plastic or composite piping, the fitting including a spigot having one or more circumferentially extending ribs for engagement with the inner surface of the piping, a shoulder from which the spigot extends, a resilient sleeve extending coaxially with and spaced apart from the spigot, the sleeve terminating at one end in an inwardly directed flange adjacent the shoulder for retaining the sleeve about the spigot and at the other end in an outwardly directed flange, and a crimp ring slidably mounted over the sleeve for crimpable attachement of the fitting to the pipe, in use the outwardly directed flange preventing axial movement of the crimp ring along the pipe.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel fluorinated ethers, useful as insecticides and acaricides, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, to insecticidal and acaricidal compositions thereof and to methods of combating and controlling insect and acarine pests therewith.

Abstract: A compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein W represents one or two substituents selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl and haloalkoxy, or W represents a bidentate group linking adjacent carbon atoms selected from alkylene and alkylenedioxy; Z represents a fluoroalkyl group of up to two carbon atoms; Y represents a substituted aryl group where such substituent is selected from halo, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy and arylamino; and either X' is hydrogen and X is selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy and aryloxy, or X and X' together represent a second bond between the adjacent carbon atoms. The compounds have useful insecticidal properties.

Abstract: Phenyl substituted heterocyclic compounds having insecticidal activity have the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted pyridone, thiopyridone, pyrimidinthione, pyrimidinone, pyrazole, imidazole or triazole group; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano or a group --CX--NY.sup.1 Y.sup.2 ; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.4 is halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or S(O).sub.n R.sup.6 ; and Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, nitro, amino or optionally substituted alkyl or Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an aliphatic heterocyclic group or form the group .dbd.CHY.sup.3 or Y.sup.1 is hydrogen and Y.sup.2 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.6.

Abstract: A pyrimidinone compound of formula (IIIA) or (VA): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.13 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano and R.sup.14 is halo or haloalkyl with the proviso that (a) when R.sup.13 is cyano, R.sup.14 is other than chlorine; (b) R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are not both halo; (c) when R.sup.13 is halo R.sup.14 is other than monofluoromethyl; and (d) when R.sup.13 is hydrogen R.sup.14 is not halo or a halomethyl group; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.15 is cyano and R.sup.16 is R.sup.6 is defined in relation to formula (V) or R.sup.15 is hydrogen or halogen other than fluorine and R.sup.16 is pentafluoroethyl or difluoromethyl. These compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of insecticidal compounds.

Abstract: A phenyl substituted heterocyclic compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted pyridone, thiopyridone, pyrimidinthione, pyrimidinone, pyrazole, imidazole or triazole group; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro or cyano; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.4 is halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or S(O).sub.n R.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2; having insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy or nitro, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both nitro; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.5 is halogen, nitro, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; R.sup.6 is halogen, nitro, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyalkyl, cyano, nitro, alkoxy, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, haloalkyl or formyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen, halogen, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, alkyl, cycloalkyl or S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; and R.sup.9 is oxygen or sulphur; where n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.10 is alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl; and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl or R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocyclic group; provided that when R.sup.

Abstract: Insecticidal compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from halogen or nitro; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano; and R.sup.6 is halogen or haloalkyl; provided that R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not all fluorine.

Abstract: This invention provides novel insecticidally and acaricidally active pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; haloalkyl; haloalkenyl; and cycloalkyl optionally substituted by alkyl or halogen;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy; alkylamino; dialkylamino; halogen; cycloalkyl optionally substituted by halogen or alkyl; and phenyl optionally substituted by alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen or alkoxy;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen and halogen;R.sup.4 is the residue of an alcohol of formula R.sup.4 -OH which forms an insecticidal ester when combined with chrysanthemic acid, permethrin acid or cyhalothrin acid; andX is selected from oxygen and sulphur.

Abstract: An insecticidal compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; or alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or cycloalkyl any of which can be optionally substituted by halogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio any of which may be optionally substituted with halogen; or S(O).sub.n R.sup.8, where R.sup.8 is alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.4 is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; or alkyl, alkoxy or alkythio any of which may be optionally substituted with halogen; R.sup.5 is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; alkyl, alkoxy alkylthio any of which can be optionally substituted with halogen; or NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio any of which can be optionally substituted with halogen; or S(O).sub.n R.sup.8 ;R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides novel insecticidally and acaricidally active pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; haloalkyl; haloalkenyl; and cycloalkyl optionally substituted by alkyl or halogen;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy; alkylamino; dialkylamino; halogen; cycloalkyl optionally substituted by halogen or alkyl; and phenyl optionally substituted by alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen or alkoxy;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen and halogen;R.sup.4 is the residue of an alcohol of formula R.sup.4 --OH which forms an insecticidal ester when combined with chrysanthemic acid, permethrin acid or cyhalothrin acid; andX is selected from oxygen and sulphur.

Abstract: A compound of the formula:CXY.dbd.CH--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 Rwherein X and Y are each selected from hydrogen and halogen, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each lower alkyl of up to four carbon atoms, or together with the adjacent carbon atom form a cycloalkyl group of up to six carbon atoms, and R represents a phenoxy- or benzyl-substituted phenyl and pyridyl group which may optionally be substituted with fluorine. The compounds are useful for combating insect pests.

Abstract: A compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, cyano, methyl, and ethynyl, and X represents the residue of any carboxylic acid of formula X-COOH which forms an insecticidally active ester with a 3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol. The compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from bromine and chlorine useful as intermediates in the preparation of insecticidal compounds.

Abstract: A compound of formula:CXY.dbd.CH--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 Rwherein X and Y are each selected from hydrogen and halogen, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each lower alkyl of up to four carbon atoms, or together with the adjacent carbon atom form a cycloalkyl group of up to six carbon atoms, and R represents a phenoxy- or benzyl-substituted phenyl group which may optionally be substituted with fluorine. The compounds are useful for combating insect pests.

Abstract: Insecticidally active compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 represents a group selected from those groups represented by R.sup.5 in insecticidally active compounds of formula: ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from fluoromethyl and difluoromethyl, and either (a) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent alkyl of one, two, three or four carbon atoms, or (b) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent carbon atom form a cycloalkyl ring of four, five or six carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from bromine and chlorine useful as intermediates in the preparation of insecticidal compounds.

Abstract: Process for selective removal of the cis-isomer and consequent enrichment of a solution with respect to the trans-isomer of a 1-(4-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl)-3-substituted phenyl)tetrahydronaphthalene rodenticide by crystallization from hot solvent.

Abstract: Compounds of formula R.sup.3 --CH.dbd.CH--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, alkyl or together form a cycloalkyl group with the adjacent carbon, R.sup.3 is a substituted phenyl group, R.sup.4 is an optionally substituted phenoxy phenyl group, and compositions containing them useful as insecticides, and compounds of formula HOCH.sub.2 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 R.sup.4 and OCH--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 R.sup.4, useful as intermediates therefor.

Abstract: A compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.2 represents an .alpha.-branched alkyl or a cycloalkyl group containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, Q represents hydroxy, halo, alkoxy of up to 6 carbon atoms or a group --OR where R represents the residue of an alcohol of formula ROH which forms an insecticidal ester when combined with crysanthemic acid, or 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid, or 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid. The compounds are useful for combating insect and acarime pests.