Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new insecticidal methods of using 4-Amino-5-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]-pyrimidine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and A are defined as in the description. The present invention relates to insecticidal methods of applying such compounds of formula (I), and to new derivatives of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the resulting plant's roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects comprising contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with a 2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide compound of the general formula (I) where the variables R to R are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: A method of combating root weevils comprising contacting the root weevils or their food supply, habitat, breeding grounds or their locus with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) wherein W is Cl or CF3; X and Y are each independently Cl or Br; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 halogens, or alkyl which is substituted by alkoxy; R2 and R3 are alkyl or may be taken together to form cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogens; R4 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, or the enantiomers or salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to insecticidal methods using 3-amino-1,2-benzoisothiazole compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables n and R1 to R6 are as defined in the description. The invention relates to methods of combating or controlling insects, arachnids or nematodes, to methods for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by insects, arachnids or nematodes, and to methods for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I), wherein R is C1-C8-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, amino, nitro, cyano, C1-C4-alkenyl, C1-C4-haloalkenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl containing as ring members 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and phenyl, wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl radicals may be substituted for the control of nematodes, a method for the control of nematodes, and a method for the protection of plants from infestation or attack by nematodes.

Abstract: Novel 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds for combating animal pests The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of combating animal pests which comprises contacting the animal pests, their habit, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the animal pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from animal attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one cyanobenzene compound of the formula (I) and/or at least one agriculturally acceptable salt thereof: where m is 0, 1 or 2; is a radical of the formulae N?CR5R6, N?SR7R8, NR10—C(?X)—R9, where X is O, S A or NR11, or A is a N-bound 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle, which is ethylenically unsaturated or aromatic, and which additionally may contain 1, 2, or 3 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups, selected from O, S, SO, SO2, N, and NR12, and/or 1, 2 or 3 carbonyl groups as ring members and which may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 radicals R13, where the radicals R1 to R13 are as defined in the claims or the des

Abstract: The present invention relates to Isothiazolopyridin-3-ylenamine compounds of the general formula I and to the agriculturally useful salts thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to the use of the Isothiazolopyridin-3-ylenamine compounds, of their salts or of compositions comprising them for combating animal pests.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl)methylsulfonamides for combating arthropodal pests The present invention relates to the use of N-(4-pyridyl)methylsulfonamides of the formula for combating arthropodal pests (harmful arthropodes) and for protecting materials against infestation and/or destruction by said pests: (I) where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl or benzyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2 and R3 or R4 and R5 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached may also form a condensed 5- or 6-membered hydro-carbon ring, it being possible for the hydrocarbon ring to carry one or two groups R2?, R3?, R2?, R3? independently of one another are halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, halomethoxy or halomethyl; X is a cyclic radical selected from phenyl, naphthyl and five- or six-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycles, the heter

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyanopyridine compounds of the general formula (I) and to the agriculturally useful salts thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to the use of the cyanopyridine compounds, of their salts or of compositions comprising them for combating animal pests.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein X is chloro or bromo; Y is chloro or trifluoromethyl; and A and B are hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of A or B must be methyl; or the enantiomers or sats thereof, use of compounds of formula I for combating insects or acarids and for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites, and compositions comprising compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects comprising contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with a sulphonyl compound of the general formula (I) where the variables R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyridine compounds which are useful for combating animal pests, in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for combating insects, nematodes and arachnids. The pyridine compounds have the formula I as defined below. Likewise, compounds of the formula II are suitable for combating pests. In formulae I and II n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims and in the specification.

Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides of the formula (I) and the N-oxides and the agriculturally acceptable salts and the veterinarily acceptable salts of the compounds I, a process for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them, their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and harmful arthropodes, a method for combating arthropodal pests, a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation of arthropodal pests, a method for protecting seed and non-living materials from infestation by arthropodal pests, a method for protecting non-living materials from attack or infestation by arthropodal pests and seed comprising the compounds I.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new azine compounds which are useful combating animal pests, in particular insects and nematodes and to the salts thereof. The invention also relates to a method for combating insects, nematodes and arachnids. The azine compounds of the invention are described by the general formula (I) wherein . . . is absent or a covalent bond; n is 0 or 1, in particular 0; A is an optionally substituted cyclic radical selected from phenyl and a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical with 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms; Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic radical selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, furyl and thienyl, x is selected from halogen, OR7, SR7, SOR7, SO2R7, C1-C4-alkyl and C1-C4-haloalkyl; and wherein R1 to R4 and R7 are as described in the claims and the specification.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.