The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I)

##STR00001## in which A.sup.1, A.sup.3, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and n have the definitions given above, to the use thereof as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for preparation thereof.

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein the variables have the meanings as defined in the specification, to compositions comprising them, to active compound combinations comprising them, and to their use for protecting growing plants and animals from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, furthermore, to seed comprising such compounds.

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The disclosure provides evaluation of the spatial and topical repellent and knockdown activities of benzoates against blood-sucking arthropods and compared with DEET using both high-throughput in vitro screening tests and arm-in-cage in vivo assays in the laboratory. Tested alone or in blends were methyl benzoate (MB), ethyl benzoate (EB), vinyl benzoate (VB), n-propyl benzoate (nPrB), n-butyl benzoate (nBB), benzyl benzoate (BB), methyl 2-chlorobenzoate (M2CB), methyl 2-nitrobenzoate (M2NB), iso-butyl benzoate (iBB), n-pentyl benzoate (nPeB), n-hexyl benzoate (nHB), methyl 3-methylbenzoate (M3MB), iso-pentyl benzoate (also called iso-amyl benzoate) (iPeB), iso-propyl benzoate (iPrB), methyl 2-methoxybenzoate (M2MOB), ethyl 2-methoxybenzoate (E2MOB), ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate (E4MOB), methyl anthranilate (MA), Methyl 2-(aminosulfonyl)benzoate (M2ASB), n-butyl anthranilate (nBA), methyl 3-nitrobenzoate (M3NB), methyl 4-nitrobenzoate (M4NB), ethyl 3-aminobenzoate (E3AB), allyl anthranilate (AA), methyl 2-methylbenzoate (M2MB), methyl 3-methoxybenzoate (M3MOB), ethyl anthranilate (EA), methyl N-methylanthranilate (MMA), methyl N,N-dimethylanthranilate (MDMA), iso-butyl anthranilate (iBA), methyl N-acetylanthranilate (MAcA), methyl N-formylanthranilate (MFA), ethyl N-formylanthranilate (EFA), n-Propyl N-formylanthranilate (nPrFA), or n-Butyl N-formylanthranilate (nBFA).

The disclosure provides evaluation of the spatial and topical repellent and knockdown activities of benzoates against blood-sucking arthropods and compared with DEET using both high-throughput in vitro screening tests and arm-in-cage in vivo assays in the laboratory. Tested alone or in blends were methyl benzoate (MB), ethyl benzoate (EB), vinyl benzoate (VB), n-propyl benzoate (nPrB), n-butyl benzoate (nBB), benzyl benzoate (BB), methyl 2-chlorobenzoate (M2CB), methyl 2-nitrobenzoate (M2NB), iso-butyl benzoate (iBB), n-pentyl benzoate (nPeB), n-hexyl benzoate (nHB), methyl 3-methylbenzoate (M3MB), iso-pentyl benzoate (also called iso-amyl benzoate) (iPeB), iso-propyl benzoate (iPrB), methyl 2-methoxybenzoate (M2MOB), ethyl 2-methoxybenzoate (E2MOB), ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate (E4MOB), methyl anthranilate (MA), Methyl 2-(aminosulfonyl)benzoate (M2ASB), n-butyl anthranilate (nBA), methyl 3-nitrobenzoate (M3NB), methyl 4-nitrobenzoate (M4NB), ethyl 3-aminobenzoate (E3AB), allyl anthranilate (AA), methyl 2-methylbenzoate (M2MB), methyl 3-methoxybenzoate (M3MOB), ethyl anthranilate (EA), methyl N-methylanthranilate (MMA), methyl N,N-dimethylanthranilate (MDMA), iso-butyl anthranilate (iBA), methyl N-acetylanthranilate (MAcA), methyl N-formylanthranilate (MFA), ethyl N-formylanthranilate (EFA), n-Propyl N-formylanthranilate (nPrFA), or n-Butyl N-formylanthranilate (nBFA).

Adjuvant compositions for use with agrochemical solutions is provided; more specifically adjuvant compositions that may be used to prepare agrochemical formulations used in the field to control weeds, pests and plant pathogens that adversely affect crop production. The adjuvants improve coverage of the target foliage and exposure of the targeted weed, pest or plant pathogen to the active ingredient of the formulations without the need for increasing the amount of active ingredient applied while reducing spray drift and off-target application.

The present disclosure relates to an insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control composition that includes a carrier oil and two or more essential oils for effectively controlling and/or killing insects, bacteria, and/or fungi. Some insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control compositions comprise castor oil; a first oil selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, thyme oil, clove oil, garlic oil, geraniol, peppermint oil, and cinnamon oil; and a second oil selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, thyme oil, clove oil, garlic oil, geraniol, peppermint oil, and cinnamon oil, wherein in the first oil is different from the second oil. Compositions according to the present disclosure kill insects at multiple stages in their life cycle including adult insects, larvae, and disrupt the egg cycle. The insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control compositions can effectively control insect, bacteria, and/or fungi and retain control and/or insecticidal, bactericidal, and/or fungicidal potency over a longer period of time than other natural insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control agents.

The present disclosure relates to an insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control composition that includes a carrier oil and two or more essential oils for effectively controlling and/or killing insects, bacteria, and/or fungi. Some insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control compositions comprise castor oil; a first oil selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, thyme oil, clove oil, garlic oil, geraniol, peppermint oil, and cinnamon oil; and a second oil selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, thyme oil, clove oil, garlic oil, geraniol, peppermint oil, and cinnamon oil, wherein in the first oil is different from the second oil. Compositions according to the present disclosure kill insects at multiple stages in their life cycle including adult insects, larvae, and disrupt the egg cycle. The insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control compositions can effectively control insect, bacteria, and/or fungi and retain control and/or insecticidal, bactericidal, and/or fungicidal potency over a longer period of time than other natural insect, bacteria, and/or fungi control agents.

Compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides crystalline forms of 2-methyl-N-[2-oxo-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)ethyl]-4-[(5S)-5-[3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]benzamide, methods of preparing the same, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.

The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect on a harmful arthropod. A compound represented by formula (I) ##STR00001##
[wherein: Q represents a group represented by Q1 or a group represented by Q2; ##STR00002## Z represents an oxygen atom or the like; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.4a or the like; A.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, CR.sup.4b, or the like; B.sup.1 represents CR.sup.1 or the like; B.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom, CR.sup.6b, or the like; B.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, CR.sup.6c, or the like; 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 substituted with one or more substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom or the like; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or the like; R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c, and R.sup.3d are identical to or different from each other, and each represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like; R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.6b, and R.sup.6c are identical to or different from each other, and each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and n represents 0, 1, or 2]
or an N-oxide thereof has an excellent control effect on a harmful arthropod.