Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, --SO.sub.2 alk and alk is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl, aryloxy and arylthio of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and optionally substituted heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy and heterocyclic of 5 to 6 ring members, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxyalkoxyalkyl of 3 to 14 carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S-- and --NR.sub.4 --, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, --SO.sub.2 alkyl, --SO.sub.2 alkenyl and --SO.sub.2 alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms and optionally substituted aryl and --SO.sub.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aralkyl of 7 to 24 carbon atoms, optionally substituted benzoyl and optionally substituted heterocycle, the optional substituents being at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, phenoxy, thiazolyl, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and haloalkyl, Alk.sub.1 and Alk.sub.2 are individually optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is --O-- or --S-- and R' is hydrogen or halogen in any position on the phenyl and the geometry of the double bond is E or Z or a mixture of E and Z and having useful pesticidal properties.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, methylenedioxy, phenoxy, phenyl, --CF.sub.3 and alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, --CF.sub.3 and alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the exocyclic double bond has (Z) or (E) configuration having fungicidal activity.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of Ar-O- and aryl, polyaryl and condensed polyaryl unsubstituted or substituted and heterocycle unsubstituted or substituted, Ar is aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted, heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted and heterocyclic unsubstituted or substituted, W is selected from the group comsisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.1 --or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.2 --NY--(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.3, n.sub.1, n.sub.2 and n.sub.3 are individually integers from 2 to 6, Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aralkyl of 7 to 14 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted, --COOAlk and --COR.sub.2, Alk is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.