The present disclosure relates to compositions including a fatty acid soap/fatty acid mixture, and methods of use thereof. The compositions include a C5 to C12 fatty acid or mixtures thereof. The compositions show increased activity, e.g., insecticidal, soil removal, antimicrobial activity, at a controlled pH range of about 7.5 to about 9.0.

The present disclosure relates to compositions including a fatty acid soap/fatty acid mixture, and methods of use thereof. The compositions include a C5 to C12 fatty acid or mixtures thereof. The compositions show increased activity, e.g., insecticidal, soil removal, antimicrobial activity, at a controlled pH range of about 7.5 to about 9.0.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein Q is

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and A, R.sup.1, m, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein Q is

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and A, R.sup.1, m, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I

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wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I

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wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

A compound of Formula (I) where Q represents a group represented by Q2, . represents a site of binding with the rest of molecules, T1 represents a group represented by T1-1, Z represents an oxygen atom, A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.4a, B.sup.1 represents CR.sup.38a, B.sup.2 represents CR.sup.1, B.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3a, G.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3b, G.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3c, G.sup.4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3d, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group that is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c, R.sup.3d, R.sup.4a, and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, R.sup.38a represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n represents 0, 1, or 2.

A compound of Formula (I) where Q represents a group represented by Q2, . represents a site of binding with the rest of molecules, T1 represents a group represented by T1-1, Z represents an oxygen atom, A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.4a, B.sup.1 represents CR.sup.38a, B.sup.2 represents CR.sup.1, B.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3a, G.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3b, G.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3c, G.sup.4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3d, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group that is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c, R.sup.3d, R.sup.4a, and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, R.sup.38a represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n represents 0, 1, or 2.

Techniques regarding chemical compounds with antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, one or more embodiments describe herein can comprise a monomer that can comprise a molecular backbone. The molecular backbone can comprise a bis(urea)guanidinium structure covalently bonded to a functional group, which can comprise a radical. Also, the monomer can have supramolecular assembly functionality.

Compounds of the formula (I): Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, especially as fungicides.

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