Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of substituted cycloserine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R11, or aryl-C1-C4alkylene or aryl-C1-C4alkylene substituted by one to five R11; and each R11 is independently C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4haloalkoxy, cyano or halogen; The invention also relates to intermediates produced by the processes. Compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates for the production of compounds in the agricultural and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of substituted cycloserine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R11, or aryl-C1-C4alkylene or aryl-C1-C4alkylene substituted by one to five R11; and each R11 is independently C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4haloalkoxy, cyano or halogen; The invention also relates to intermediates produced by the processes. Compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates for the production of compounds in the agricultural and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the enantio-selective preparation of spyrrolidine derivatives useful in the manufacture of pesticidally active compounds, as well as to intermediates in the processes. The processes include those comprising (a-i) reacting a compound of formula Ia wherein P is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted, wherein the heteroaryl is connected at P via a ring carbon atom; R1 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted; with a source of cyanide in the presence a chiral catalyst to give a compound of formula IIa wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula Ia; and (a-ii) oxidizing the compound of formula IIa with a peroxy acid, or peroxide in the presence of an acid to give a compound of formula VI wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula Ia.

Abstract: A process for making certain spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as nematicides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enantioselective preparation of 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ((1S,4R)-9-dichloromethylene-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-methano-naphthalen-5-yl)-amide of formula Ib.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8 alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enantioselective preparation of 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ((1S,4R)-9-dichloromethylene-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-methano-naphthalen-5-yl)-amide of formula Ib.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IA) wherein QA is QA1 or QA2 P is P1, heterocycyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five Z; and wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 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 (IA), to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising the compounds of formula (IA) and to methods of using the compounds of formula (IA) to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the enantio-selective preparation of spyrrolidine derivatives useful in the manufacture of pesticidally active compounds, as well as to intermediates in the processes. The processes include those comprising (a-i) reacting a compound of formula Ia wherein P is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted, wherein the heteroaryl is connected at P via a ring carbon atom; R1 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted; with a source of cyanide in the presence a chiral catalyst to give a compound of formula IIa wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula Ia; and (a-ii) oxidising the compound of formula IIa with a peroxy acid, or peroxide in the presence of an acid to give a compound of formula VI wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula Ia.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the hydroformylation of compounds of the formula (I), where X is C, P(Rx), P(O—Rx) S or S(?O), where Rx is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; A is a divalent bridging group having from 1 to 4 bridging atoms; and R1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; or salts thereof; in which the compound of the formula (I) is reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of a metal of transition group VIII with a compound of the formula (II), where Pn is a pnicogen atom; W is a divalent bridging group having from 1 to 8 bridging atoms; R2 is a functional group capable of forming an intermolecular, noncovalent bond with the group —X(?O)OH; R3, R4 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; a, b, c are each 0 or 1; and Y1, Y2 and Y3 are each O, S, NRa or SiRbRc; and also compounds of the formula (II.