| abstract |
A pesticidal compound of formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen and R2 represents a cyclopropyl group or R1 and R2 each represents an alkyl group, which alkyl groups may be the same or different; ArA represents an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group; ArB represents a phenoxy, phenyl, benzyl or benzoyl-substituted phenyl groups which is optionally further substituted; the configuration of the groups ArA-CR1R2 and -CH2ArB about the double bond being mutually trans. Preferably ArA is a substituted phenyl group; more preferably being substituted at the 4-(para) position by halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl. Further provided is a process for the preparation of a pesticidal compound of formula (I) in which a compound comprising a moiety (a) and a compound comprising the moiety ArB- are reacted together forming a link -CH=C(F)CH2- between (a) and Arb in the compound of formula (I). |