Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrethroid insecticides and the stereoisomers thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the insecticides or compositions comprising such insecticides for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such insecticides.

Abstract: Quinoline-3-carboxamides I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and the organic radicals may be substituted or unsubstituted;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and the organic radicals may be substituted or unsubstituted;orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain of 4 to 7 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;R.sup.3 -R.sup.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, halogen, cyano or nitro;X is oxygen or sulfur;with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, n-butyl, 3-methylbutyl, cyclohexyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-chlorobenzyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propyl, 3-(diethylamino)propyl, 2-morpholinoethyl or 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are hydrogen and X is oxygen, and that R.sup.2 is not benzyl when R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are hydrogen and X is oxygen, and that R.

Abstract: 2-?(2-Alkoxy-6-trifluoromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)oxymethylene!-phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the following meanings: U is CH or N;V is O or NH;R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or phenyl;n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4,processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their use are described.

Abstract: Quinoline-3-carboxamides I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and the organic radicals may be substituted or unsubstituted;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and the organic radicals may be substituted or unsubstituted;orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain of 4 to 7 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;R.sup.3 -R.sup.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, halogen, cyano or nitro;X is oxygen or sulfur;with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, n-butyl, 3-methylbutyl, cyclohexyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-chlorobenzyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propyl, 3-(diethylamino)propyl, 2-morpholinoethyl or 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are hydrogen and X is oxygen, and that R.sup.2 is not benzyl when R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are hydrogen and X is oxygen, and that R.

Abstract: 3-Halo-3-hetarylcarboxylic acid derivatives having the formula I ##STR1## in which R is a formyl group, a group CO.sub.2 H or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to COOH, and the remaining substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.13, where R.sup.13 is hydrogen or together with R.sup.3 forms an alkylene or alkenylene chain in which in each case one methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is an unsubstituted or substituted five- or six-membered heteroaromatic ring which contains one to three nitrogen atoms and/or one sulfur or oxygen atom;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl;Y is sulfur, oxygen or a single bond; andZ is halogen.The derivatives I having herbicidal and plant-growth regulating properties.

Abstract: 3-(Het)arylcarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is formyl, CO.sub.2 H or a radical hydrolyzable to COOH and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.14, where R.sup.14 is hydrogen or, together with R.sup.3, forms an alkylene or alkenylene chain, in each of which a methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted or an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered or six-membered heteroaromatic structure containing one to three nitrogen atoms or one sulfur or oxygen atom;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or phenyl;R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the following meanings as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Heteroaromatically condensed hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the structure I ##STR1## where the substituents and the ring Q have the following meanings: R.sup.1 hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy;R.sup.2 hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino;orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain with 2-6 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;X oxygen or sulfur;Q a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom as heteroatoms, and which may be substituted one to three times,and environmentally compatible salts thereof.

Abstract: 3(2H)-Pyridazinone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, X is halogen, W is oxygen or sulfur and Z is a hetaryl-substituted isoxazolyl radical or a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl radical, plant-tolerated salts thereof, processes for their manufacture, and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: Cyanooxime ethers of the formula IR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH--ON.dbd.C(CN)--R.sup.3 IwhereR.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted mononuclear to trinuclear aliphatic or aromatic ring system which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain from one to four nitrogen atoms or from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen andR.sup.3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic ring system which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,processes for their preparation, agents containing them and their use.

Abstract: .alpha.-Arylacrylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X C, NY CR.sup.4, N, O, SZ CR.sup.5, N, O, Sn 0 to 4R.sup.1 hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen; alkyl, alkoxy, halogenated alkyl, halogenated alkoxy or alkylthio, or, when n is 2, 3 or 4, two adjacent substituents R.sup.1 may together denote a 1,3-butadien-1,4-diyl group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 alkyl; halogenated alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkoxycarbonyl, dimethylamino, R.sup.2 additionally denotes hydrogen;R.sup.3 hydrogen; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic structure, which may contain, in addition to carbon atoms, one to three heteroatoms; or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic system, which may contain, in addition to carbon atoms, one to four nitrogen atoms and one to three heteroatoms;R.sup.4, R.sup.

Abstract: Acetylene derivatives of the Formula IR.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--R.sup.2 Iwhere R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered heteroaromatic structure and R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted mononuclear to trinuclear aromatic ring system, their preparation, insecticides and acaricides containing them and methods for their use.

Abstract: Heteroaromatically condensed hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the structure I ##STR1## where the substituents and the ring Q have the following meanings: R.sup.1 hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy;R.sup.2 hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino; orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain with 2-6 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;X oxygen or sulfur;Q a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom as heteroatoms, and which may be substituted one to three times,and environmentally compatible salts thereof.

Abstract: Hydroquinone diethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A and B are each unsubstituted or substituted methylene, ethylene or propylene and X and Y are each unsubstituted or substituted hetaryl, processes for their preparation and pesticides.

Abstract: Hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where: X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 independently of each other are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkoxy, and these organic radicals are substituted or unsubstituted;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, halogen or nitro;R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic, aliphatic or aromatic radical containing from one to three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and these radicals are substituted or unsubstituted;with the exception of 6-methyl-4-hydroxypyrid-2-one-3-carboxamide and 6-methyl-4-hydroxypyrid-2-one-3-carboxylic acid-tert-butylamide.

Abstract: 3-Isoxazolylphenyl compounds Ia and Ib ##STR1## where R is halogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy; haloalkoxy; alkenyl; haloalkenyl; unsubstituted or substituted phenylethenyl; alkynyl; cycloalkyl; aryl; hetaryl; CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 or CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8,R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a heterocyclic radical;n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.1 is halogen or alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl or cyano;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or pyrimidinyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form unsubstituted or substituted alkylene;R.sup.5 is hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or one of the groups stated for R.sup.3 ;X is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.sup.9 andR.sup.

Abstract: Phenylacetaldehydes of the structure (I) ##STR1## where the substituents X are 2,4-dichloro, difluoro, trifluoro, tetrafluoro, p-trifluoromethyl, 2-methyl-4-fluoro, haloalkoxy or haloalkylthio radicals or are adjacent Cl, F, CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy and/or haloalkylthio radicals.

Abstract: Hydroquinone diethers of the formula I ##STR1## where A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted alkylene;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl;R.sup.2 is substituted or unsubstituted pyrazolyl or pyridyl;X is a substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered heteroaromatic radical, are prepared as described using the described intermediates, and are used as pesticides.

Abstract: Novel benzonitriles, benzaldehydes and benzyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, X is hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine and Z is --CN, CHO or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--B when B is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl and at the same time R.sup.1 is methyl and Z is ##STR3## and with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl when R.sup.1 is methyl and at the same time Z is ##STR4## and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl when R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl and at the same time Z is --CN or --CHO.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, X is a substituted or unsubstituted five-membered heteroaromatic radical, and Z is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, processes for their manufacture, and the use of these compounds for controlling undesirable plant growth.