Malononitrile Compounds for Controlling Animal Pests

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

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         2 . A compound of formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein 
         Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R 5 ; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 substituents R 5 ; 
         Q is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R 6 ; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyloxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 7 ; 
         R 2  is hydrogen or halogen; or 
         R 1  and R 2  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyloxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 7 ; 
         R 4  is hydrogen or halogen; or 
         R 3  and R 4  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; 
         each R 5 , R 6  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R a ; 
         C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 8  cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R b ; 
         phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R c ; 
         a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R d ; 
         Si(R e ) 3 , OR f , SR f , OS(O) x R h , S(O) x R h , N(R i ) 2 , N(R i )C(═O)R m , OC(═O)R m , C(═O)R m , C(═O)OR f , C(═NR i )R m , C(═S)R m ; or 
         two R 5  on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , N═CH—CH═CH, CH═N—CH═CH, N═CH—N═CH, N═CH—CH═N, OCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , OCH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 , OCH 2 CH 2 O, OCH 2 OCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , CH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 O, CH═CHO, CH 2 OCH 2 , CH 2 C(═O)O, C(═O)OCH 2 , O(CH 2 )O, SCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , SCH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 SCH 2 CH 2 , SCH 2 CH 2 S, SCH 2 SCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 S, CH═CHS, CH 2 SCH 2 , CH 2 C(═S)S, C(═S)SCH 2 , S(CH 2 )S, CH 2 CH 2 NR K , CH 2 CH═N, CH═CH—NR K , OCH═N, SCH═N and form together with the carbon atoms the two R 5  are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from ═O, OH, CH 3 , OCH 3 , halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy; 
         each R 7  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyloxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, OSi(R e ) 3 , wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated; 
         each R a  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8 -halocycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, Si(R e ) 3 , OR A , SR A , OSO 2 R B , S(O) x R B , —S(O) x N(R D ) 2 , N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)N(R D ) 2 , C(═S)N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)OR A , 
         phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E ; 
         a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E , or 
         two R a  present on one carbon atom are together ═O, ═C(R F ) 2 , ═NR D , ═NOR A , ═NNR D , or 
         two R a  form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring together with the carbon atoms the two R a  are bonded to; 
         each R b  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8 -halocycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, Si(R G ) 3 , OR H , SR H , OSO 2 R J , S(O) x R J , —S(O) x N(R K ) 2 , N(R K ) 2 , C(═O)N(R K ) 2 , C(═S)N(R K ) 2 , C(═O)OR H , or 
         two R b  present on one carbon atom are together ═O, ═C(R L ) 2 , ═NR K , ═NOR H , ═NNR K , or 
         two R b  form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring together with the carbon atoms the two R b  are bonded to; 
         each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         Si(R G ) 3 , OR H , SR H , OS(O) x R J , S(O) x R J , —S(O) x N(R K ) 2 , N(R K ) 2 , C(═O)R N , C(═O)OR H , C(═NR K )R N , C(═O)N(R K ) 2 , C(═S)N(R K ) 2 ; 
         each R d  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         Si(R G ) 3 , OR H , SR H , OS(O) x R J , S(O) x R J , —S(O) x N(R K ) 2 , N(R K ) 2 , C(═O)R N , C(═O)OR H , C(═NR K )R N , C(═O)N(R K ) 2 , C(═S)N(R K ) 2 , or 
         two R d  present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together ═O, ═C(R L ) 2 ; ═NR K , ═NOR H  or ═NNR K ; 
         each R e  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxyalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 8  halocycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxyalkyl, 
         phenyl, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 ; 
         each R f  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         Si(R e ) 3 , S(O) x R B , —S(O) x N(R D ) 2 , N(R D ) 2 , —N═C(R F ) 2 , C(═O)R Q , C(═O)N(R D ) 2 , C(═S)N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)OR A , 
         phenyl, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 ; 
         each R h  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         N(R D ) 2 , —N═C(R F ) 2 , C(═O)R Q , C(═O)N(R D ) 2 , C(═S)N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)OR A , phenyl, a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 ; 
         each R i  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         S(O) x R B , —S(O) x N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)R S , C(═O)OR A , C(═O)N(R D ) 2 , C(═S)R S , C(═S)SR A , C(═S)N(R D ) 2 , C(═NR D )R S , 
         phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E ; 
         a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E , or 
         two R i  on one nitrogen atom are together a C 2 -C 7  alkylene chain and form together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring, wherein the alkylene chain may contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 -haloalkynyl; 
         each R m  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R M ; 
         Si(R e ) 3 , OR A , SR A , OSO 2 R B , N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)N(R D ) 2 , C(═S)N(R D ) 2 , C(═O)OR A , phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E ; 
         a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R E ; 
         each R A  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; 
         each R B  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; 
         each R D  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy; 
         phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, or 
         two R D  on one nitrogen atom are together a C 2 -C 6  alkylene chain and form together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring, wherein the alkylene chain may contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy or C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy; 
         each R E  is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, or 
         two R E  present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together ═O, ═N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl), ═NO(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl), ═CH(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl) or ═C(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl)C 1 -C 4 -alkyl; 
         each R F  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; 
         each R G  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxyalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 2 -C 6  haloalkynyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxyalkyl; 
         each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the three last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         each R J  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the three last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         each R K  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the three last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy; 
         each R L  is independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl or C 1 -C 4  alkoxyalkyl; 
         each R M  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, OH, SH, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the five last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, or 
         two R M  present on one carbon atom are together ═O, ═CH(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl), ═C(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl)C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, ═N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) or ═NO(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl); 
         each R N  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, wherein the three last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         each R Q  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; 
         each R S  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 
         C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated and/or carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C 1 -C 4  alkoxy; 
         phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino and di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino; 
         p is 0 or 1; 
         x is 1 or 2, 
         with the proviso that the following compound is excluded: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 each R 5 , R 6  is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, SF 5 , C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R a ;   C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 8  cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R b ;   phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R c ;   a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO, SO 2 , wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R d ;   Si(R e ) 3 , OR f , SR f , OS(O) x R h , S(O) x R h , N(R) 2 , N(R i )C(═O)R m , OC(═O)R m , C(═O)R m , C(═O)OR f , C(═NR i )R m , C(═S)R m ; or   two R 5  on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , N═CH—CH═CH, CH═N—CH═CH, N═CH—N═CH, OCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , OCH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 , OCH 2 CH 2 O, OCH 2 OCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , CH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 O, CH═CHO, CH 2 OCH 2 , CH 2 C(═O)O, C(═O)OCH 2 , O(CH 2 )O, SCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 , SCH═CHCH 2 , CH 2 SCH 2 CH 2 , SCH 2 CH 2 S, SCH 2 SCH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 S, CH═CHS, CH 2 SCH 2 , CH 2 C(═S)S, C(═S)SCH 2 , S(CH 2 )S, CH 2 CH 2 NR K , CH 2 CH═N, CH═CH—NR K , OCH═N, SCH═N and form together with the carbon atoms the two R 5  are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of ═O, OH, CH 3 , OCH 3 , halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy.   
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R 5 ; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R 5 ;   Q is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R 6 ;   R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, OSi(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) 3 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 2  is H or halogen; or   R 1  and R 2  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group;   R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, OSi(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) 3 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 4  is H or halogen; or   R 3  and R 4  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group;   R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF 5 , tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyloxy,   wherein the 14 radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; or   two R 5  on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of N═CH—CH═CH, N═CH—CH═N, OCH 2 CH 2 O, O(CH 2 )O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R 5  are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted;   R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF 5 , tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyloxy,   wherein the 14 radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   p is 0 or 1.   
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R 5 ; or   naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R 5 ;   Q is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R 6 ;   R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, OSi(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) 3 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 2  is H or halogen; or   R 1  and R 2  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group;   R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, OSi(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) 3 , C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 4  is H or halogen; or   R 3  and R 4  form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group;   R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF 5 , tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyloxy,   wherein the 14 radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF 5 , tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, di-(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)amino, (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyl and (C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)carbonyloxy,   wherein the 14 radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,   wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   p is 0 or 1.   
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, CH 2 CN, CF 3 , CHF 2 , CH 2 F, CH 2 CH 2 F, CH 2 CHF 2 , CH 2 CF 3 , CN, halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CO 2 Me, CO 2 Et, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 .   
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, CH 2 CN, CF 3 , CHF 2 , CH 2 F, CH 2 CH 2 F, CH 2 CHF 2 , CH 2 CF 3 , CN, halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CO 2 Me, CO 2 Et, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 .   
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3 , SF 5 , CHF 2 , OCHF 2 , SMe, S(O)Me, S(O) 2 Me, SCF 3 , S(O)CF 3 , S(O) 2 CF 3 , SCHF 2 , S(O)CHF 2 , S(O) 2 CHF 2 , CO 2 Me, CO 2 Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe 2 , CH 2 OMe and CH 2 OEt; or   two R 5  on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of N═CH—CH═CH, N═CH—CH═N, OCH 2 CH 2 O, O(CH 2 )O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R 5  are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted.   
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3 , SF 5 , CHF 2 , OCHF 2 , SMe, S(O)Me, S(O) 2 Me, SCF 3 , S(O)CF 3 , S(O) 2 CF 3 , SCHF 2 , S(O)CHF 2 , S(O) 2 CHF 2 , CO 2 Me, CO 2 Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe 2 , CH 2 OMe and CH 2 OEt.   
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3 , SF 5 , CHF 2 , OCHF 2 , SMe, S(O)Me, S(O) 2 Me, SCF 3 , S(O)CF 3 , S(O) 2 CF 3 , SCHF 2 , S(O)CHF 2 , S(O) 2 CHF 2 , CO 2 Me, CO 2 Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe 2 , CH 2 OMe and CH 2 OEt.   
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R 5 ; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent R 5 ;   Q is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 6 ;   R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN, CH 2 CF 3 , halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 ;   R 2  is H or halogen;   R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN, CH 2 CF 3 , halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 ;   R 4  is H or halogen;   R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio or (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; or   two R 5  on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of N═CH—CH═CH, N═CH—CH═N, OCH 2 CH 2 O, O(CH 2 )O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R 5  are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted;   R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   p is 0 or 1.   
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 5 ; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent R 5 ;   Q is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 6 ;   R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN, CH 2 CF 3 , halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 ;   R 2  is H or halogen;   R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN, CH 2 CF 3 , halogen, CH 2 OH, CH 2 OMe, CH 2 OEt, CH 2 CO 2 Me, CH 2 CO 2 Et, CH 2 OSi(Me) 3  and CH 2 OSi(Et) 3 ;   R 4  is H or halogen;   R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C 1 -C 4 )silyl-C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkylthio and (C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy)carbonyl,   wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated;   p is 0 or 1.   
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, OMe, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3  and ethynyl.   
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 R 6  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, OMe, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3  and ethynyl.   
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein
 Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R 5 ;   Q is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or pyridazinyl, wherein the aforementioned rings are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R 6 ;
 R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN and CH 2 OMe; 
 R 2  is H; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Me, Et, CN, CH 2 CN and CH 2 OMe; 
 R 4  is H; 
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, CN, ethynyl, Me, OMe and CF 3 ; 
   R 6  is F, ethynyl, Br or CF 3 ;   p is 0 or 1.   
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein R 1  is H. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein R 3  is H. 
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein p is 0. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein Q is pyridyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein the aforementioned rings are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R 6 . 
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are H; and p is 0. 
     
     
         21 . An agricultural and/or veterinary composition comprising at least one compound of formula (I) of  claim 2  or a salt or N-oxide thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , further comprising at least one inert liquid and/or at least one solid carrier.