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: 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.

Abstract: Intermediates, for insecticides, of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,X is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfinyl group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkenyl group or a lower alkynyl group; a phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, naphthyl, naphthoxy or naphthylthio group which may optionally be substituted by halogen; or a benzyl, phenethyl or naphthylmethyl, group,l is 1, 2, 3 or 4,m is 2, 3 or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel nitromethylene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X represents a haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano, thiocyanato, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, amino, acyl, dialkylamino, aclamino or alkoxy group, l represents 1, 2 or 3 provided that when l is 1, X does not represent an alkoxy group and when l is 2 or 3, not all substituents X represent an alkoxy group, m represent 2, 3 or 4, and n represents 0 or 1, and the use of the new compounds as insecticides.

Abstract: There are provided insecticidally active alkylenediamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein W.sup.1 stands for a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted, containing at least one hetero atom selected from, O, S and N, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.4, X, Y and Z have the meanings as given in the specification.The new alkylenediamines can be prepared according to different preparation methods and exhibit a strong insecticidal activity.

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 synergistic insecticidal composition comprising a nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,n is 0, 1 or 2, andm is 2 or 3, andan insecticide which is a carboxylic acid ester, carbamate, organophosphate ester or one of a group of specific compounds.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,X is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfinyl group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group which may be optionally substituted by a halogen atom, an arylthio group which may be optionally substituted by a halogen atom, or an aralkyl group,l is 1, 2, 3 or 4,m is 2, 3 or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or salts thereof. Intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel nitromethylene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X represents a haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano, thiocyanato, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, amino, acyl, dialkylamino, acylamino or alkoxy group, l represents 1, 2 or 3 provided that when l is 1, X does not represent an alkoxy group and when l is 2 or 3, not all substituents X represent an alkoxy group, m represents 2, 3 or 4, and n represents 0 or 1,and the use of the new compounds as insecticides.

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: An insecticidal and fungicidal composition comprising (1) An insecticidally effective amount of a nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a halogen atom,n is 0, 1 or 2 andm is 2 or 3,and a fungicidally effective amount of at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of(2) O-ethyl S,S-diphenyl phosphorodithioate,(3) 4,5,6,7-tetrachlorophthalide,(4) 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-cyclopentyl-3-phenylurea,(5) Validamycin A, 3'-iso-propoxy-2-methylbenzenilide, o-trifluoromethyl-m'-isopropoxybenzoylanilide or 6-(3,5-dichloro-4-methylphenyl-3(2H)pyridazinone, and(6) di-isopropyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidenemalonate, 5-methyl-1,2,4-triazo[3,4-b]-benzothiazole, 3-allyloxy-1,2-benzisothiazole 1,1-dioxide, and 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo-[3,2,1-i,j]quinolin-4-one, [5-amino-2-methyl-6-(2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxycyclohexyloxy)tetrahydropyran-3 -yl]amino-.alpha.-iminoacetic acid or S-benzyl diisopropylphosphorothiolate.

Abstract: A synergistic insecticidal composition comprising a nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,n is 0, 1 or 2, andm is 2 or 3, andan insecticide which is a carboxylic acid ester, carbamate, organophosphate ester or one of a group of specific compounds.

Abstract: Novel phosphoroimidates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents n-propyl or sec.-butyl,R.sup.1 represents methyl or ethyl,R.sup.2 represents methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.3 represents alkyl having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms,and the use of the new compounds as insecticides, acaricides and nematicides.

Abstract: An insecticidal, miticidal or nematocidal nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,m is 2, 3 or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which R' each independently is a lower alkyl group, or together are an alkylene group forming a ring with the adjoining sulfur atoms.