Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active N-benzyl-cyclopropanecarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X=represents halogen,n=represents 1 or 2,R.sup.1 =represents hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 =represents lower alkyl, halogen-substituted lower alkyl or hydrogen, andR.sup.3 =represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.The acid components thereof, other than when R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, are also new.

Abstract: Insecticidally active nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, cyano or alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an organic radical,R.sup.3 is --O--R.sup.4, --S--R.sup.4 or ##STR2## R.sup.4 is an organic radical, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or organic radicals,Y is CH or N, andZ is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group,with certain conditions and exceptions.

Abstract: Insecticidal nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,m represents 0 or 1,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by cyano, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic-methyl,T represents an optionally substituted two- or three-membered divalent or trivalent chain comprising hetero atoms and/or carbon atom, andA represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical comprising at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

Abstract: A cyano compound useful as an insecticide, of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, m is 0 or 1,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl optionally substituted by halogen,C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by methyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --CH.sub.2 --Z, in which Z has the same meanings as stated below,R.sup.3 is ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or --(CH.sub.2)n-Z, in which n is 1 or 2 andZ has the same meanings as stated below, andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, C.sub.1-9 alkyl optionally substituted by at least one selected from a group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-2 alkoxy, C.sub.1-2 alkylthio, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, amino, C.sub.1-2 monoalkylamino, C.sub.2-4 (in total)di-alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active N-benzyl-cyclopropanecarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,n represents 1 or 2,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 represents lower alkyl, halogen-substituted lower alkyl or hydrogen, andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.The acid components thereof, other than when R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, are also new.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is --S--R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH,then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstituted or substituted by a hologen atom or C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, Z represents a three-membered straight chain, each member being selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2 -, O, S and N-R.sup.2 with at least one of said three members being O, S or N-R.sup.2, E represents CH.sub.2, O, S or N-R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, X represents CH or N, Y represents a nitro group or cyano group, and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group.

Abstract: Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen atom or C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, Z represents a three-membered straight chain, each member being selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2 --, O, S and N--R.sup.2 with at least one of said three members being O, S or N--R.sup.2, E represents CH.sub.2, O, S or N--R.sup.2 wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, X represents CH or N, Y represents a nitro group or cyano group, and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1,X is S, O, ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.

Abstract: Novel insecticidally active heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W represents a substituted pyridyl group, or a 5- or 6-membered optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least two hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms,R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,Y represents =N-- or ##STR2## R' represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a cyano group,Z represents a nitro group or a cyano group, andT represents 3 or 4 optionally substituted ring members of a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring which it forms together with the adjoining carbon atom and nitrogen atom, said 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 hetero atoms which are selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms and at least one of which is a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazolines of the formula (I) ##STR1## to processes for their production and to their use as very potent insecticides.In formula (I) aboveR represents hydrogen or alkyl,Y represents nitro or cyano,W represents an optinally substituted 5- or 6-membered group having at least one hetero-atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur atoms, andZ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkenyl, aralkyl, acyl or --CH.sub.2 --W (wherein W has the meaning stated above).

Abstract: Novel insecticidally active heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W represents a substituted pyridyl group, or a 5- or 6-membered optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least two hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms,R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,Y represents .dbd.N-- or ##STR2## R' represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a cyano group,Z represents a nitro group or a cyano group, andT represents 3 or 4 optionally substituted ring members of a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring which it forms together with the adjoining carbon atom and nitrogen atom, said 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 hetero atoms which are selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms and at least one of which is a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A plant growth regulating compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted nitrogen heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, or if R.sup.3 is not hydrogen R.sup.4 may be hydroxyl or a variety of radicals, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together may form a ring,or an acid adduct thereof.

Abstract: Novel intermediates for insecticides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Y represents nitro or cyano;A represents an ethylene or trimethylene radical, which is optionally substituted; andZ can have many possible meanings.

Abstract: Nitro-subsliluted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally subtituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-aom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, A represents an ethylene group which may be substituted by alkyl or a trimethylene group which may be substituted by alkyl, X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or the group ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom of an optionally substituted alkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl or an acyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and Z represents an optionally sibstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group which contains at least two hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms, or an optionally substituted 3- or 4-pyridyl group.The above defined novel heterocyclic compounds of formula (I) exhibit powerful insecticidal properties.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1,X is S, O, ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.