Disclosed herein are compounds of the general Formula (I), and methods of synthesizing a substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane using a Group VII or Group IX transition metal compound.

Disclosed is a malononitrile oxime ether compound having a novel structure as shown in the general formula I. Respective substituents in the general formula I as defined in the specification.

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The compound of the general formula I exhibits an excellent microbicidal activity, and can effectively prevent and treat plant diseases caused by bacteria and fungi. Also provided is a use of the compound of the general formula I as a microbicide in the agricultural and other fields.

Disclosed is a malononitrile oxime ether compound having a novel structure as shown in the general formula I. Respective substituents in the general formula I as defined in the specification.

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The compound of the general formula I exhibits an excellent microbicidal activity, and can effectively prevent and treat plant diseases caused by bacteria and fungi. Also provided is a use of the compound of the general formula I as a microbicide in the agricultural and other fields.

New regulator compounds for a novel polymerization process for vinyl monomers, which yields polymers with improved control over composition and nearly full to full conservation of architectural integrity up to high conversion. The regulator compounds are defined by according to anyone of the Formulas 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H and 1I:

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted secondary or tertiary alkyl or secondary or tertiary aralkyl; Z.sup.1 stands for CN or a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.21; Z.sup.2 may be chosen from the group of CN, carboxylic acid, salts of carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid ester, carboxylic acid amides, (hetero)aryl, alkenyl and halogen; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently chosen from the group of H, alkyl, aralkyl, (hetero)aryl, CN and carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.22; R.sup.7 stands for a primary alkyl or primary aralkyl, CN or hydrogen; Y stands for a bridging group and n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; in case R.sup.1 stands for tertiary alkyl or tertiary aralkyl, R.sup.6 stands for a primary alkyl or primary aralkyl, CN or a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.26; in case R.sup.1 stands for a secondary alkyl or secondary aralkyl, R.sup.6 stands for a primary or secondary alkyl or primary or secondary aralkyl, CN, a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.26 or a phosphonic acid ester of formula P(O)(OR.sup.27).sub.2, a (hetero)aryl or an alkenyl; R.sup.21, R.sup.22, R.sup.26 and R.sup.27 each independently stand for alkyl or aralkyl having from 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatoms.

New regulator compounds for a novel polymerization process for vinyl monomers, which yields polymers with improved control over composition and nearly full to full conservation of architectural integrity up to high conversion. The regulator compounds are defined by according to anyone of the Formulas 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H and 1I:

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted secondary or tertiary alkyl or secondary or tertiary aralkyl; Z.sup.1 stands for CN or a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.21; Z.sup.2 may be chosen from the group of CN, carboxylic acid, salts of carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid ester, carboxylic acid amides, (hetero)aryl, alkenyl and halogen; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently chosen from the group of H, alkyl, aralkyl, (hetero)aryl, CN and carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.22; R.sup.7 stands for a primary alkyl or primary aralkyl, CN or hydrogen; Y stands for a bridging group and n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; in case R.sup.1 stands for tertiary alkyl or tertiary aralkyl, R.sup.6 stands for a primary alkyl or primary aralkyl, CN or a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.26; in case R.sup.1 stands for a secondary alkyl or secondary aralkyl, R.sup.6 stands for a primary or secondary alkyl or primary or secondary aralkyl, CN, a carboxylic acid ester of formula C(O)OR.sup.26 or a phosphonic acid ester of formula P(O)(OR.sup.27).sub.2, a (hetero)aryl or an alkenyl; R.sup.21, R.sup.22, R.sup.26 and R.sup.27 each independently stand for alkyl or aralkyl having from 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatoms.

To provide a novel pesticide, especially a fungicide and a nematocide. An oxime-substituted amide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt, and a pesticide containing it: ##STR00001##
wherein G.sup.1 is a structure represented by G.sup.1-1 or the like, G.sup.2 is a structure represented by G.sup.2-2 or the like: ##STR00002##
W is an oxygen atom or the like, X.sup.1 is a halogen atom, methyl, trifluoromethyl or the like, each of X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and X.sup.5 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, each of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.3 is independently a halogen atom, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl or the like, each of Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 haloalkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkyl substituted with R.sup.18, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkenyl or the like, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently a hydrogen atom, methyl or the like, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.18 is C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with (Z).sub.m or the like, Z is a halogen atom or the like, and m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

To provide a novel pesticide, especially a fungicide and a nematocide. An oxime-substituted amide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt, and a pesticide containing it: ##STR00001##
wherein G.sup.1 is a structure represented by G.sup.1-1 or the like, G.sup.2 is a structure represented by G.sup.2-2 or the like: ##STR00002##
W is an oxygen atom or the like, X.sup.1 is a halogen atom, methyl, trifluoromethyl or the like, each of X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and X.sup.5 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, each of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.3 is independently a halogen atom, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl or the like, each of Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 haloalkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkyl substituted with R.sup.18, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkenyl or the like, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently a hydrogen atom, methyl or the like, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.18 is C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with (Z).sub.m or the like, Z is a halogen atom or the like, and m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) wherein symbols in the formula are as defined in the specification. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) wherein symbols in the formula are as defined in the specification. ##STR00001##

Disclosed herein are compounds of the general Formula (I), and methods of synthesizing substituted bicyclo[1.1.1 jpentanes. The synthetic methods described herein use a [1.1.1]propellane, a Group VIII transition metal compound, a hydride source and a reagent that can contribute a substituent to form a substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, such as a compound of the general Formula (I).