Abstract: The invention relates to substituted amino-thiourea compounds of formula (I), to the enantiomers, diastereomers and salts thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to the use of the substituted amino-thiourea compounds, of their salts or of compositions comprising them for combating animal pests. Furthermore the invention relates also to methods of applying such compounds. The substituted amino-thiourea compounds are defined by the following formula (I): wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5.1, R5.2 and R6 are defined as in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-amino-1,2-benzisothiazole compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n are defined in the description. The present invention relates to insecticidal compounds of formula I and to their isomeric imino derivatives, as well as to the enantiomers, diastereomers and salts thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to the use of the 3-amino-1,2-benzisothiazole compounds, of their salts or of compositions comprising them for combating animal pests. Furthermore the invention relates also to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(Azolin-2-yl)-amino-1,2-heterocyclyl-ethane compounds, which are useful for combating insects, arachnids and nematodes. The present invention also relates to methods for combating animal pests and to compositions for combating animal pests. It has been found that animal pests can be combated by 1-(Azolin-2-yl)-amino-1,2-heterocyclyl-ethane compounds of the general formula (I): wherein A is a radical of the formulae A1 or A2: and wherein X is sulfur, oxygen or NR7, and HetA, HetB and R1 to R7 are defined as in the description.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(azolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compounds of the general formula (I) wherein A is a radical of the formulae A? or A2: NRA?A2 and wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, X is sulfur or oxygen, and wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R5c, R5d are as defined in the claims, and to the agriculturally acceptable salts thereof. The invention relates also to a method of combating animal pests, selected from insects, arachnids and nematodes and to a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation by insects, arachnids or nematodes, which comprises contacting a crop with a pesticidally effective amount of a 1-(azolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compounds of the general formula I and/or at least one salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel biphenyl-4-sulfonicacid (quinolin-4-ylmethyl)-amide compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are halogen, OH, CN, NH2, NO2, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkyl-sulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, etc.; R3, R4, R5, R6 are halogen, H, CN, NH2, NO2, OH, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkyl-sulfonyl, etc.; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and n is 1 or 2; and the N-oxides and salts thereof, and their use for combating arthropod pests and nematodes, and also to compositions comprising such compounds as active component. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling arthropod pests or nematode pests.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new insecticidal methods of using 4-Amino-5-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]-pyrimidine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and A are defined as in the description. The present invention relates to insecticidal methods of applying such compounds of formula (I), and to new derivatives of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: Novel 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds for combating animal pests The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl)methylsulfonamides for combating arthropodal pests The present invention relates to the use of N-(4-pyridyl)methylsulfonamides of the formula for combating arthropodal pests (harmful arthropodes) and for protecting materials against infestation and/or destruction by said pests: (I) where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl or benzyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2 and R3 or R4 and R5 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached may also form a condensed 5- or 6-membered hydro-carbon ring, it being possible for the hydrocarbon ring to carry one or two groups R2?, R3?, R2?, R3? independently of one another are halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, halomethoxy or halomethyl; X is a cyclic radical selected from phenyl, naphthyl and five- or six-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycles, the heter

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects comprising contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with a sulphonyl compound of the general formula (I) where the variables R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyridine compounds which are useful for combating animal pests, in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for combating insects, nematodes and arachnids. The pyridine compounds have the formula I as defined below. Likewise, compounds of the formula II are suitable for combating pests. In formulae I and II n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims and in the specification.

Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides of the formula (I) and the N-oxides and the agriculturally acceptable salts and the veterinarily acceptable salts of the compounds I, a process for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them, their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and harmful arthropodes, a method for combating arthropodal pests, a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation of arthropodal pests, a method for protecting seed and non-living materials from infestation by arthropodal pests, a method for protecting non-living materials from attack or infestation by arthropodal pests and seed comprising the compounds I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new azine compounds which are useful combating animal pests, in particular insects and nematodes and to the salts thereof. The invention also relates to a method for combating insects, nematodes and arachnids. The azine compounds of the invention are described by the general formula (I) wherein . . . is absent or a covalent bond; n is 0 or 1, in particular 0; A is an optionally substituted cyclic radical selected from phenyl and a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical with 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms; Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic radical selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, furyl and thienyl, x is selected from halogen, OR7, SR7, SOR7, SO2R7, C1-C4-alkyl and C1-C4-haloalkyl; and wherein R1 to R4 and R7 are as described in the claims and the specification.