Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, m, n, and p are as defined herein, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a 5-deazapteridine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, U, V, and W are as defined herein; agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; methods for using the same; and certain novel 5-deazapteridine per se.

Abstract: There is provided an insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a tetrahydroquinazoline compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are as defined herein, and methods of using the same. Certain novel substituted-phenyl tetrahydroquinazoline compounds per se are also identified.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a 2,4-diaminoquinazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein; methods of using the same; novel 2,4-diaminoquinazolines per se; and intermediates in the preparation thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to pteridine and 8-deazapteridine compounds which are useful for controlling insects in agricultural crops. These pteridines may be represented by the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are amino;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;Q is N or CH;R.sup.3 is --(n).sub.m --R.sup.4, andR.sup.4 is ##STR2## wherein n, m, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a 5-deazapteridine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, U, V, and W are as defined herein; agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; methods for using the same; and certain novel 5-deazapteridines per se.

Abstract: This invention relates to pteridine and 8-deazapteridine compounds and compositions containing the same which are useful for controlling insects in agricultural crops. These pteridines may be represented by the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)amino (e.g., --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2), or di(lower alkyl)aminomethyleneamino (e.g., --N.dbd.CHN(CH.sub.3).sub.2);R.sup.2 is hydrogen, amino, lower alkyl (e.g., --CH.sub.3, --CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2), di(lower alkyl)aminomethyleneamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenyl or substituted phenyl, haloalkylphenylalkyl (e.g., 3-trifluoromethylphenylmethyl);Q is N or CH;R.sup.3 is --(n).sub.m --R.sup.4, where m is 0 or 1; wherein, when m is 1,n is a bridging atom or moiety selected from oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, lower alkylene (e.g., --CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --), lower alkenylene (e.g., --CH.dbd.CH--), lower alkynylene (e.g., --C.dbd.C--), lower haloalkenylene (e.g., --C(Cl).

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, m, n, and p are as defined herein, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Pyridinylurea compounds of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof; wherein R is cyclo alkyl, alkenyl, or an alkyl group optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino or phenyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R and R.sup.1 together with the nitrogen atom of the NRR.sup.1 group optionally define a heterocycle containing 4 to 6 ring carbon atoms; X is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfonyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfonyl; and wherein the NHCONRR.sup.1 group is bonded to the pyridinyl ring in the 3- or 4-position; provided that at least one of X and Y is other than hydrogen and when both R and R.sup.1 are alkyl, R is 1,1-dimethylethyl or cyclopentyl and R.sup.1 is methyl. The compounds are useful in agriculture as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Pyridinylurea N-oxides of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof; wherein R is cycloalkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8), alkenyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8), or an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) group optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cycloalkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), dialkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)amino or phenyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6); R and R.sup.1 together with the nitrogen atom of the NRR.sup.1 group optionally define a nonaromatic heterocycle containing 4 to 6 ring carbon atoms; each X independently is halogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), haloalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), hydroxy, 2-pyridinyl, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)thio or alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)sulfonyl; A is 1 to 4; and wherein the NHCONRR.sup.1 group is bonded to the pyridinyl ring in the 3- or 4-position. The compounds are useful in agriculture as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Pyridazinylurea N-oxide plant regulators of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof; wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with halogen; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; each X independently is halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfonyl; p is 0, 1 or 2; and wherein the NHCONRR.sup.1 group is bonded to the pyridazinyl ring in the 3- or 4-position; provided that (a) when X is halogen, p is 1 or 2 and the NHCONRR.sup.1 group is in the 4-position, the halogen is in at least one of the 5- and 6-positions, and (b) when X is halogen, p is 1 or 2 and the NHCONRR.sup.1 group is in the 3-position, the halogen is in at least one of the 4- and 5-positions.

Abstract: Pyridazinylurea plant regulators of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof; wherein R is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, each X independently is halogen, alkoxy, alkylthi or alkylsulfonyl, and p is 0, 1 or 2.