Pesticidal compositions

Abstract

Pesticide compositions and their use in controlling pests are provided.

1 . A process to control pests of Phylum Nematoda, or Phylum Arthropoda, or both, said process comprising applying a composition comprising a compound having the following general formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R1 is
 (a) an unsubstituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, or 
 (b) a substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrazinyl, wherein each substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, has one or more substituents independently selected from (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or heterocyclyl; 
 
         R2 is H, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or heterocyclyl; 
         R3 is H, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or heterocyclyl; 
         Optionally, R2 and R3 may form a ring wherein the ring contains 3 or more ring atoms optionally containing an O, S, or N atom; 
         R4 is H, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or heterocyclyl; 
         Optionally, R4 and R2 are joined together to form a 4-, 5-, or 6-membered ring with —(CH 2 )—; 
         R5 is NO 2 , CN, CO 2 R 6 , unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl, C(═(O or S))J(J1)(J2), 
         wherein the substituted heterocyclyl has one or more substituents that are independently selected from (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl, and 
         wherein J is N or C(J3), and 
         wherein J1, J2, and J3, are independently selected from (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynylthio, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenylthio, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylthio, H, heterocyclyl, or (C 0 -C 6 )alkyl-C(═O)O(J4), wherein each of which may be independently substituted (except for H) with one or more of the following substituents, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO 2 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, S(═O) n1 (C1-C 6 )alkyl (where n1=0-2), S(═O) n2  halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl (where n2=0-2), OSO 2 halo(C1-C 6 )alkyl, C(═O)O(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C(═O)(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C(═O)halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(J5)(J6), and heterocyclyl, and 
         wherein J1 and J2 may also form a 4-, 5-, or 6-membered ring, and 
         wherein J4, J5, and J6 are independently selected from (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyloxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynylthio, aryl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkenylthio, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylthio, H, or heterocyclyl, and 
         wherein R6=(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
         n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
       
       to a locus to control said pests, in an amount to control said pests. 
     
     
         2 . A composition according to  claim 1  wherein R1 is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         5 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         6 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         7 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said R1 is a substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, wherein each substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, has one or more substituents independently selected from halo and halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
     
     
         8 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said R2 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
     
     
         9 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said R3 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
     
     
         10 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said R4 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
     
     
         11 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said R5 is NO 2  or CN. 
     
     
         12 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein said compound said
 R1 is a substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, wherein each substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazinyl, has one or more substituents independently selected from halo and halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R2 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R3 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R4 is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R5 is NO 2  or CN; and 
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.