Abstract: The invention describes novel 1-(2-pyridyl)pyrazoles of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: X is S(O).sub.n R.sub.1, in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl group, preferably a methyl group, which is fully substituted by halogen atoms, and n is 0, 1 and 2;Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkylsulfenyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trialkylammonium salt, cyanoalkylamino, alkoxyalkylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, dialkylaminocarbonylamino or alkoxyalkylideneimino, wherein the alkyl and alkoxy moieties are a linear or branched chain, containing one to four carbon atoms, and the halo-substitution consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, up to full substitution of the alkyl moiety;Z is cyano; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 1-arylimidazoles of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: X is S(O).sub.n R.sub.1, in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl group, preferably a methyl group, which is fully substituted by halogen atoms, and n is 0, 1 and 2;Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkylideneimino, alkylsulfenyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl;Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, preferably methyl; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are individually hydrogen, halogen or an unsubstituted or halo-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylsulfenyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl.The invention further describes intermediates and processes to make the compounds, compositions of the compounds, and methods of use of the compounds for the control of arthropods (especially mites, aphids or insects), nematodes, helminths, or protozoa.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 3-cyano-4-sulfenylated-5-alkoxy-1-arylpyrazoles of general formula(I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl fully substituted by halogen;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 alkenyl and alkynyl or aralkyl (each of which may be optionally substituted), dialkylaminocarbonyl or a group --P(.dbd.X)(Oalkyl)(Salkyl) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.4 is CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, SCF.sub.3, SOCF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, halogen or alkyl; and n is 0, 1 or 2.The invention further relates to intermediates and processes to make the compounds and to compositions thereof and to methods of control of arthopod (especially insect) nematode, helminth, and protozoan pests.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 3-cyano-4-sulfenylated-5-alkoxy-1-arylpyrazoles of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl fully substituted by halogen;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 alkenyl and alkynyl or aralkyl (each of which may be optionally substituted), dialkylaminocarbonyl or a group --P(=X)(Oalkyl)(Salkyl) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.4 is CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, SCF.sub.3, SOCF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, halogen or alkyl; and n is 0, 1 or 2.The invention further relates to intermediates and processes to make the compounds and to compositions thereof and to methods of control of arthopod (especially insect) nematode, helminth, and protozoan pests.

Abstract: Organophosphorus ester compounds of cyanohydrins of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, are useful as insecticides, nematicides or as both. The processes for their preparation, their compositions, and their methods of use are also described.