| abstract |
Pesticidal compounds of formula I RACR3=CR4CHDRBI in which formula: RA represents a group ArCR1R2-in which Ar represents a phenyl or naphthyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, methylenedioxy, C1-C6 alkyl or haloalkyl groups; R1 and R2 together with the carbon to which they are attached represent a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C1-C6 alkyl groups. R3 and R4 which may be identical or differ, represent hydrogen halogen or C1-C6 alkyl groups and RB represents the residue of an alcohol RB CHDOH in which D is hydrogen or cyano and of which the [1R, cis]2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl) cyclopropane carboxylic ester is significantly insecticidal, the configuration of RA and CHDRB about the double bond being mutually trans, and processes for the production of compounds I, intermediates, pesticidal compositions comprising I, processes for the production thereof, methods for controlling pests, especially rice pests, in which such compounds are utilized and the use of compounds I for the manufacture of a pesticide. |