Abstract: Bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes, bicyclo-[2,2,2,]-octanes and bicyclo-[2,2,3]-nonanes having 2 or 3 ring hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, substituted at the 1-position by a 4-alkynylphenyl group and at the 4-position and optionally at the 3 and/or 5-position are valuable pesticides, particularly insecticides and acaracides. The compounds may be prepared by reacting an alkyne with the corresponding 4-iodophenyl substituted compound or by debromination of the corresponding 4-dibromomethylphenyl substituted compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a phenyl group, substituted fluorine atoms formulations containing them and their use in controlling pest infestation.

Abstract: Bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes, bicyclo-[2,2,2]-octanes and bicyclo-[2,2,3]-nonanes having 2 or 3 ring hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, substituted at the 1-position by a 4-alkynylphenyl group and at the 4-position and optionally at the 3 and/or 5-position are valuable pesticides, particularly insecticides and acaracides. The compounds may be prepared by reacting an alkyne with the corresponding 4-iodophenyl substituted compound or by debromination of the corresponding 4-dibromomethylphenyl substituted compound.

Abstract: Pesticidally-active alkynylphenyl-substituted 1,3-oxathianes and related substituted compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and their use in controlling pests such as arthropods and helminths are described.

Abstract: Bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes, bicyclo-[2,2,2]-octanes and bicyclo[2,2,3]-nonanes having 2 or 3 ring hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, substituted at the 1-position by a 4-alkynylphenyl group and at the 4-position and optionally at the 3 and/or 5-position are valuable pesticides, particularly insecticides and acaracides. The compounds may be prepared by reacting an alkyne with the corresponding 4-iodophenyl substituted compound or by debromination of the corresponding 4-dibromomethylphenyl substituted compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed an air conditioning unit for location in the wall of a room and which comprises a heat exchanger, an external supply fan operable to blow air into the room through the heat exchanger and an extract fan operable to draw air out of the room through the heat exchanger, in which the heat exchanger comprises a stack of thin flexible plates which are spaced apart from each other so as to define between opposed faces of adjacent plates extract air flow paths and supply air flow paths through the heat exchanger, with the spacing apart of the faces defining the extract air flow paths being greater than the spacing apart of the faces defining the supply air flow paths whereby the depth of the extract air flow paths initially is greater than the depth of the supply air flow paths, but during operation any tendency for the flexible plates to deform under differential pressure action results in the depths of the extract air flow paths and supply air flow paths being substantially equalized, which provid

Abstract: Bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes, bicyclo-[2,2,2]-octanes and bicyclo-[2,2,3]-nonanes, having 2 or 3 ring hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, substituted at the 1-position by a 4-alkynylphenyl group and at the 4-position and optionally at the 3 and/or 5-position are valuable pesticides, particularly insecticides and acaracides. The compounds may be prepared by reacting an alkyne with the corresponding 4-iodophenyl substituted compounds or by debromination of the corresponding 4-dibromomethylphenyl substituted compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.2-10 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, each optionally substituted by or methyl substituted by cyano, C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or a group S(O)m R.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl and m is 0, 1 or 2, or Ris C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4-10 cycloalkenyl or phenyl, each optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, halo, cyano or a group S(O)m R.sup.4 as defined hereinbefore; R.sup.1 is halo, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.2-3 alkenyl or alkynyl each optionally substituted by halo, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, alkyl carbalkoxy containing up to 6 carbon atoms, a group S(O)m R.sup.4 as defined hereinbefore or alkynyl substituted by tri-C.sub.1-4 alkylsilyl, or R.sup.1 is cyano, spiro-cyclopropyl, gem dimethyl, gem dicyano, gem diethynyl, oxo or methylene optionally substituted by cyano of C.sub.1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, or R.sup.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising a compound having the formula R--C(CH.sub.2 O).sub.3 C--X wherein R and X are each organic substituents and wherein the compound has an LD.sub.50, in micrograms of compound per gram of body weight of a selected pest, of less than about 400 and/or an LD.sub.50 in the presence of synergist of less than about 20 is disclosed along with its use in killing pests. Pesticidal activity has been found against a broad range of types of insects. The pesticidal activity of the composition is strongly enhanced by the use of a selected synergist.

Abstract: A room ventilator for insertion within a wall of window of the room comprises two fans mounted side by side, and a heat exchanger located inwardly of the fans. The construction of the heat exchanger is such that counter flow heat exchange occurs between the incoming and outgoing air streams.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 normal- or branched- alkyl or cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 normal- or branched- alkyl or cycloalkyl having one or more halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 partially or completely halogenated alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or partially or completely halogenated alkoxy substituents, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl having C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl substituents, phenyl, or phenyl having one or more halogen, cyano, nitro, ethynl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or partially or completely halogenated alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or partially or completely halogenated alkoxy substituents; wherein at least one of R.sub.2 -R.sub.6 is ethynyl; and wherein the remainder of R.sub.2 -R.sub.6 are independently either hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, partially or completely halogenated C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, partially or completely halogenated C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, ethynyl, nitro, cyano, or azido.