Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds formula (I): wherein P is P1, P2, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five Z; and wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R17, R18, R19 and R20 are as defined herein; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using the compounds of formula (I) to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising a component A and a component B, wherein component A is a compound of formula (I) wherein B1, B2, B3, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3 and R9 are as defined in claim 1 and component B is an insecticide. The present invention also relates to methods of using said mixtures for the control of plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising a component A and a component B, wherein component A is a compound of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, L, p, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1 and component B is a fungicide. The present invention also relates to methods of using said mixtures for the control of plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising a component A and a component B, wherein component A is a compound of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, L, p, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1 and component B is an insecticide. The present invention also relates to methods of using said mixtures for the control of plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination product comprising a component A and a component B, wherein component A is a compound of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, L, p, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1 and component B is a further therapeutic agent; wherein the combination product is for use in a method of therapeutic treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, preferably for controlling and/or preventing infestation of boll weevil in cotton, comprising applying to a crop of cotton plants, the locus thereof, or propagation material thereof, a compound of formula (I), wherein -B1-B2-B3- is —C?N—O—, —C?N—CH2—, —C?CH—O— or —N—CH2—CH2—; L is a direct bond or methylene; A1 and A2 are C—H, or one of A1 and A2 is C—H and the other is N; X1 is group X R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C1C4aloalkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; R2 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; each R3 is independently bromo, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, halomethyl or cyano; R5 is hydrogen; or R4 and R5 together form a bridging 1,3-butadiene group; p is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein G1 is oxygen; R1 is hydrogen; R2 is group (P) L is a bond, methylene or ethylene; one of A1 and A2 is S, SO or SO2 and the other is —C(R4)R4—; R3 is hydrogen or methyl; each R4 is independently hydrogen or methyl; Y2 and Y3 are independently CH or nitrogen, wherein Y2 and Y3 are not both nitrogen; X2 is C—X6 or nitrogen; X1, X3 and X6 are independently hydrogen, halogen or trihalomethyl, wherein at least two of X1, X3 and X6 are not hydrogen; X4 is trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or chlorodifluoromethyl. The invention also provides intermediates useful for the preparation of compounds of formula (I), as well as methods of controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides stereoselective processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein P is phenyl, naphthyl, a 6-membered heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, or a 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, and wherein the phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted; R1 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; n is 0 or 1; including the process comprising (a-i) reacting a compound of formula II wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; with nitromethane in the presence a chiral catalyst to give a compound of formula III wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; and (a-ii) reductively cyclising the compound of formula III to give the compound of formula I.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): where A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, G1, L, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y1, Y2 and Y3 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using compounds of formula (I) to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of thietane derivatives of the formula IA and thietane derivatives of the formula IB wherein R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, B, and n are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in the processes, as well as the compounds of formula IA and IB and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein G1 is oxygen; R1 is hydrogen; R2 is group P (P) L is a bond, methylene or ethylene; one of A1 and A2 is S, SO or SO2 and the other is —C(R4)R4—R3 is hydrogen or methyl; each R4 is independently hydrogen or methyl; Y1 is C—R6, CH or nitrogen; Y2 and Y3 are independently CH or nitrogen; wherein no more than two of Y1, Y2 and Y3 are nitrogen and wherein Y2 and Y3 are not both nitrogen; R5 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, C1-C2haloalkyl, C3-C5cycloalkyl, C3-C5halocycloalkyl, C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2haloalkoxy; R6 together with R5 forms a —CH?CH—CH?CH— bridge; X2 is C—X6 or nitrogen; X1, X3 and X6 are independently hydrogen, halogen or trihalomethyl, wherein at least two of X1, X3 and X6 are not hydrogen; X4 is trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or chlorodifluoromethyl.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula (I) and methods of controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs, which comprises applying to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides stereoselective processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein P is phenyl, naphthyl, a 6-membered heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, or a 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, and wherein the phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted; R1 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; n is 0 or 1; including the process comprising (a-i) reacting a compound of formula II wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; with nitromethane in the presence a chiral catalyst to give a compound of formula III Wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; and (a-ii) reductively cyclizing the compound of formula III to give the compound of formula I.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): where A, B, C, G, m, n, o, p, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using the compounds of formula (I) to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein P is selected from P1 and P2, or P and R5 together are P3 or P is a heterocycle H, selected from H1 to H9 wherein Y1, Y2 and Y3 are independently of each other C—H, C—R5, or nitrogen; and G1, G2, G3, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, p, n and k are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs which comprises applying to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of thietane derivatives of the formula (IA) and thietane derivatives of the formula (IB) wherein R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, B, and n are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in the processes, as well as the compounds of formula (IA) and (IB) and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, A1, A2, A3, A4, Y1, Y2 and Y3 are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein Q is Q1 or Q2 P is P0, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five Z; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are independently of each other C—H, C—R5, or nitrogen; G1 is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, or C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-; X4 is C1-C8haloalkyl; R4 is aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R9, or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by one to five R9; n is 0, 1 or 2; and Z, R2, R5 and R9 are as defined in the claims. The invention also provides methods of controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs comprising applying to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A compound of the formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods comprising applying to a crop of rice plants, the locus thereof, or propagation material thereof, a compound of formula (I): wherein —B1—B2—B3— is —C?N—O—, —C?N—CH2—, —C?CH2—O— or —N—CH2—CH2—; L is a direct bond or methylene; A1 and A2 are C—H, or one of A1 and A2 is C—H and the other is N; X1 is group X R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; R2 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; each R3 is independently bromo, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, halomethyl or cyano; R5 is hydrogen; or R4 and R5 together form a bridging 1,3-butadiene group; p is 2 or 3. Preferably the methods are for control of stemborer, leaffolder, hoppers, Gall midge, whorl maggot, Rice bugs, and/or Black bugs.