Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of preparing halogenated styrene compounds of formula (VIII) which are precursors in the process of synthesis of substituted isoxazoline compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 to R5, R8 and R9 are described as in the description. The present invention relates further to the synthesis of compounds of formula (I) starting from acetophenones. The desired styrenes of formula are prepared from the appropriate substituted acetophenone. Asides bromo anilines react with formoxime. Obtained oximes undergo a cycloaddition with the styrenes and give isoxazolines. Compounds of formula (I) can then be prepared in a palladium catalyzed carbonylative amination reaction of the isoxazolines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridazine compounds of formulae I or II and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein the substituents have the meanings as defined in the description, a method for controlling invertebrate pests, to a method for protecting plant propagation material and/or the plants which grow therefrom, to plant propagation material, comprising at least one compound according to the present invention, to a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by parasites and to an agricultural composition containing at least one compound according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal methods for the use and application of substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to insecticidal substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests and uses thereof. The substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I): wherein R1, R2 A and m are defined as in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal methods for the use and application of substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to insecticidal substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests and uses thereof. The substituted 3-pyridyl thiazole compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I): wherein R1, R2 A and m are defined as in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted carbamoylmethoxy and carbamoylmethylthio benzamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the carbamoylmethoxy- and carbamoylmethylthio-benzamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted carbamoylmethoxy and carbamoylmethylthio benzamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the carbamoylmethoxy- and carbamoylmethylthio-benzamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-thio-anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the N-thio-anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to aminoquinazoline compounds or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof which are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to methods for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to agricultural and veterinary compositions comprising said compounds. wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R5c, R5d and p are defined as in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted carbamoylmethoxy and carbamoylmethylthio benzamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the carbamoylmethoxy- and carbamoylmethylthio-benzamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the 3-arylquinazolin-4-one compounds of the formula I and the salts thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X is O, S or N—R4; Y1 is N or CH; Y2 is N or C—R5; R1 is C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-haloalkenyl, C2-C10-alkynyl, C2-C10-haloalkynyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, C5-C12-cycloalkenyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C5-C12-cycloalkenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, where the cycloalkyl radical and the cycloalkenyl radical in the last four mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 C1-C4-alkyl radicals; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, C(Z)NH2, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, wherein Z is O, S or NR6; and the variables k, R, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to the use of novel compounds of formula I for combating invertebrate pests and to a method for controlling invertebrate pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-thio-anthranilamide compounds of the formula (I), the stereoisomers, the salts, the tautomers and the N-oxides thereof, wherein R1 is halogen, methyl or halomethyl, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl or the like; R4 is halogen; R5 and R6 independently of each other are optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, phenyl, or together represent an (hetero)aliphatic chain, or the like; and k is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-thio-anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the N-thio-anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an N-substituted 1H-pyrazole-5-carbonylchloride compound of the formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-fluorocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-fluoroalkenyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-fluoroalkoxy, C1-C4-fluoroalkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl and the like; each R2 is independently selected from halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-fluorocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-fluoroalkenyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, phenyl and the like; r is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; comprising the steps of i) deprotonating a compound of the formula (II) in which the variables R1, R2 and r are each as defined above, with a base selected from lithium-organic base having a carbon or nitrogen bound lithium or with a magnesium-organic base having a carbon bound magnesium; and ii) subjecting the product obtained in step (i) to a chlorocarbonylation by reacting it with a reagent selected from the group c

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, C3-C10-halocycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-haloalkenyl or together represent an aliphatic chain, or the like; R3 is halogen, cyano, C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C8-haloalkenyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, phenyl, or the like; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-haloalkenyl, phenyl, or the like; t is 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing a compound of the formula (I) which comprises reacting a compound of the formula II with a compound of the formulae III or IV: where t, p, R1 R3, R3 and R4 are as defined in any of claims 1 to 6 and where A? is an equivalent of an anion having a pKB of at least 10 (determined under standard conditions in water).

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-thio-anthranilamide compounds of the formula (I), the stereoisomers, the salts, the tautomers and the N-oxides thereof, wherein R1 is halogen or halomethyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl or the like; R4 is halogen; R5 and R6 independently of each other are optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, phenyl, or together represent an (hetero)aliphatic chain, or the like; k is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole compounds of formulae I or II and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein A is a pyrazole radical of formulae A1, A2 or A3, wherein # denotes the binding site: R1, W, V, U, T, R41, R42, R43, R51, R52, R53, R61, R62, R63, X1, X2 are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests, to a method for protecting plant propagation material and/or the plants which grow therefrom, to plant propagation material, comprising at least one compound according to the present invention, to a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by parasites and to an agricultural composition containing at least one compound according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole compounds of formulae I or II and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein A is a pyrazole radical of formulae A1, A2 or A3, wherein # denotes the binding site; R41, R42, R43, R51 are H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C10-alkyl and the like; R52, R53 are H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C10-alkyl, and the like; R61, R62, R63 are H, CN, NO2, C1-C10-alkyl, and the like; T is C(Rt) or N; U is C(Ru) or N; V is C(Rv) or N; W is C(Rw) or N; with the proviso that at least one of the groups T, U, V and W is N; Rt, Ru, Rv, Rw are H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl and the like; X1 is S, O or NR1a, wherein R1a is selected H, C1-C10-alkyl and the like; X2 is OR2a, NR2bR2c, S(O)mR2d, wherein m is 0, 1 or 2, R2a is C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and the like, R2b, R2c are H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and the like, or R2b and R2c together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a heterocycle, and R2d is C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl and the like; and R1 is H, CN, C1-C10-alk

Abstract: The present invention relates to imine compounds which are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.