An alkene-containing amide compound of formula (I) and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof can be used as herbicides.

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An alkene-containing amide compound of formula (I) and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof can be used as herbicides.

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The present invention provides industrially preferable processes for producing a sulfone derivative useful as a herbicide and an intermediate thereof. Provided are a process for producing a compound of the formula (4), comprising the following step ii: (step ii) a step of reacting a compound of the formula (2) with a compound of the formula (3) in the presence of a base to produce the compound of the formula (4), and

##STR00001## a process for producing a compound of the formula (5), comprising the following step iii: (step iii) a step of reacting the compound of the formula (4) with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce the compound of the formula (5).

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The present invention provides industrially preferable processes for producing a sulfone derivative useful as a herbicide and an intermediate thereof. Provided are a process for producing a compound of the formula (4), comprising the following step ii: (step ii) a step of reacting a compound of the formula (2) with a compound of the formula (3) in the presence of a base to produce the compound of the formula (4), and

##STR00001## a process for producing a compound of the formula (5), comprising the following step iii: (step iii) a step of reacting the compound of the formula (4) with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce the compound of the formula (5).

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The present invention provides industrially preferable processes for producing a sulfone derivative useful as a herbicide and an intermediate thereof. Provided are a process for producing a compound of the formula (4), comprising the following step ii: (step ii) a step of reacting a compound of the formula (2) with a compound of the formula (3) in the presence of a base to produce the compound of the formula (4), and

##STR00001## a process for producing a compound of the formula (5), comprising the following step iii: (step iii) a step of reacting the compound of the formula (4) with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce the compound of the formula (5).

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The present invention relates to nitro-vinyl-pyrazole compounds of formula (B) ##STR00001##
wherein ring A, R.sup.B2 and R.sup.B3 are as defined in claim 1, as well as the manufacture of such compounds and their subsequent use in the production of agrochemicals and/or pharmaceuticals.

The present invention relates to nitro-vinyl-pyrazole compounds of formula (B) ##STR00001##
wherein ring A, R.sup.B2 and R.sup.B3 are as defined in claim 1, as well as the manufacture of such compounds and their subsequent use in the production of agrochemicals and/or pharmaceuticals.

The present invention relates to pesticidal and parasiticidal isoxazoline of formula (I) and salts thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein variables R.sup.1, P, Y and Q are described herein are as defined in the description. The invention also relates to parasiticidal and pesticidal compositions comprising the isoxazoline compounds of formula (I), processes for their preparation and their uses to prevent or treat parasitic infections or infestations in animals and as pesticides.

The present invention relates to pesticidal and parasiticidal isoxazoline of formula (I) and salts thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein variables R.sup.1, P, Y and Q are described herein are as defined in the description. The invention also relates to parasiticidal and pesticidal compositions comprising the isoxazoline compounds of formula (I), processes for their preparation and their uses to prevent or treat parasitic infections or infestations in animals and as pesticides.

A method for manufacturing an insecticidal compound and insecticidal compositions comprising the insecticidal compound and methods of use are presented herein. The manufacturing method presented herein allows for a high purity grade of thiocyclam hydrochloride to be synthesized. The insecticidal compositions comprising the thiocyclam hydrochloride can be used for prevention of crop destruction by insects. The use of thiocyclam hydrochloride in insecticidal compositions as described herein can achieve greater efficacy than previously known insecticides, by eliminating the insect pests more reliably and efficiently.