Malononitrile compounds for controlling animal pests

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001## or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

Claims

1. A method for combating animal pests comprising contacting the animal pests, their habit, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the animal pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from animal attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR00144## or a salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; each R.sup.5, R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.a; C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.b; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.d; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.f, SR.sup.f, OS(O).sub.xh, S(O).sub.xR.sup.h, N(R.sup.i).sub.2, N(R.sup.i)C(O)R.sup.m, OC(O)R.sup.m, C(O)R.sup.m, C(O)OR.sup.f, C(NR.sup.i)R.sup.m, C(S)R.sup.m; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, NCHCHCH, CHNCHCH, NCHNCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, OCH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, CHCHO, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(O)O, C(O)OCH.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2)O, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, SCH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, CHCHS, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(S)S, C(S)SCH.sub.2, S(CH.sub.2)S, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NR.sup.K, CH.sub.2CHN, CHCHNR.sup.K, OCHN, SCHN and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.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.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy; each R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, OSi(R.sup.e).sub.3, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated; each R.sup.a is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.a present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.F).sub.2, NR.sup.D, NOR.sup.A, NNR.sup.D, or two R.sup.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.sup.a are bonded to; each R.sup.b is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OSO.sub.2R.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.H, or two R.sup.b present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2, NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H, NNR.sup.K, or two R.sup.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.sup.b are bonded to; each R.sup.c is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2; each R.sup.d is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, or two R.sup.d present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2; NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H or NNR.sup.K; each R.sup.e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.2; each R.sup.f is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.h is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.i is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.S, C(O)OR.sup.A, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)R.sup.S, C(S)SR.sup.A, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(NR.sup.D)R.sup.S, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.i on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl; each R.sup.m is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E; each R.sup.A is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.B is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.D is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, or two R.sup.D on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; each R.sup.E is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, or two R.sup.E present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; each R.sup.F is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; each R.sup.G is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.H is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.J is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.K is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy; each R.sup.L is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.M is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy, or two R.sup.M present on one carbon atom are together O, CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl), C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl); each R.sup.N is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.S is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino; p is 0 or 1; x is 1 or 2, with the proviso that the following compound is excluded: ##STR00145##

2. The method of claim 1, wherein each R.sup.5, R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.a; C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.b; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.d; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.f, SR.sup.f, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.h, S(O).sub.xR.sup.h, N(R.sup.i).sub.2, N(R.sup.i)C(O)R.sup.m, OC(O)R.sup.m, C(O)R.sup.m, C(O)OR.sup.f, C(NR.sup.i)R.sup.m, C(S)R.sup.m; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, NCHCHCH, CHNCHCH, NCHNCH, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, OCH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, CHCHO, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(O)O, C(O)OCH.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2)O, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, SCH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, CHCHS, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(S)S, C(S)SCH.sub.2, S(CH.sub.2)S, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NR.sup.K, CH.sub.2CHN, CHCHNR.sup.K, OCHN, SCHN and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.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.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl).sub.3, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.2 is H or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl).sub.3, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.4 is H or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF.sub.5, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)carbonyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of NCHCHCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, O(CH.sub.2)O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.5 are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF.sub.5, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)carbonyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; p is 0 or 1.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl).sub.3, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.2 is H or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl).sub.3, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the six radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.4 is H or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF.sub.5, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)carbonyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, SF.sub.5, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)carbonyl and (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, wherein the five radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; p is 0 or 1.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, CH.sub.2CN, CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2F, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2F, CH.sub.2CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, CN, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CO.sub.2Me, CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, CH.sub.2CN, CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2F, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2F, CH.sub.2CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, CN, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CO.sub.2Me, CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, SF.sub.5, CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O).sub.2Me, SCF.sub.3, S(O)CF.sub.3, S(O).sub.2CF.sub.3, SCHF.sub.2, S(O)CHF.sub.2, S(O).sub.2CHF.sub.2, CO.sub.2Me, CO.sub.2Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe.sub.2, CH.sub.2OMe and CH.sub.2OEt; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of NCHCHCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, O(CH.sub.2)O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.5 are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, SF.sub.5, CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O).sub.2Me, SCF.sub.3, S(O)CF.sub.3, S(O).sub.2CF.sub.3, SCHF.sub.2, S(O)CHF.sub.2, S(O).sub.2CHF.sub.2, CO.sub.2Me, CO.sub.2Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe.sub.2, CH.sub.2OMe and CH.sub.2OEt.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, Et, iPr, cPr, OMe, OEt, OiPr, ethynyl, (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl, vinyl, Ph, CN, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, SF.sub.5, CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O).sub.2Me, SCF.sub.3, S(O)CF.sub.3, S(O).sub.2CF.sub.3, SCHF.sub.2, S(O)CHF.sub.2, S(O).sub.2CHF.sub.2, CO.sub.2Me, CO.sub.2Et, C(O)Me, OAc, C(O)NHMe, C(O)NMe.sub.2, CH.sub.2OMe and CH.sub.2OEt.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3; R.sup.2 is H or halogen; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3; R.sup.4 is H or halogen; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of NCHCHCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, O(CH.sub.2)O and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.5 are bonded to a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring is unsubstituted; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; p is 0 or 1.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3; R.sup.2 is H or halogen; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN, CH.sub.2CF.sub.3, halogen, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe, CH.sub.2OEt, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Me, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2Et, CH.sub.2OSi(Me).sub.3 and CH.sub.2OSi(Et).sub.3; R.sup.4 is H or halogen; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, tri-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)silyl-C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, wherein the eight radicals last mentioned are unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; p is 0 or 1.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, OMe, CN, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 and ethynyl.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, Me, OMe, CN, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 and ethynyl.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents R.sup.5; Q is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or pyridazinyl, wherein the aforementioned rings are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN and CH.sub.2OMe; R.sup.2 is H; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Me, Et, CN, CH.sub.2CN and CH.sub.2OMe; R.sup.4 is H; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, CN, ethynyl, Me, OMe and CF.sub.3; R.sup.6 is F, ethynyl, Br or CF.sub.3; p is 0 or 1.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is H.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.3 is H.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein p is 0.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein Q is pyridyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein the aforementioned rings are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.6.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H; and p is 0.

20. A method for protecting crops from attack or infestation by animal pests comprising contacting the crop with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR00146## or a salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7: R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; each R.sup.5, R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.a; C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.b; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.d; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.f, SR.sup.f, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.h, S(O).sub.xR.sup.h, N(R.sup.i).sub.2, N(R.sup.i)C(O)R.sup.m, OC(O)R.sup.m, C(O)R.sup.m, C(O)OR.sup.f, C(NR.sup.i)R.sup.m, C(S)R.sup.m; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, NCHCHCH, CHNCHCH, NCHNCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCH.sub.2O, OCH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, CHCHO, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(O)O, C(O)OCH.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2)O, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, SCH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, CHCHS, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(S)S, C(S)SCH.sub.2, S(CH.sub.2)S, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NR.sup.K, CH.sub.2CHN, CHCHNR.sup.K, OCHN, SCHN and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.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.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy; each R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, OSi(R.sup.e).sub.3, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated; each R.sup.a is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.a present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.F).sub.2, NR.sup.D, NOR.sup.A, NNR.sup.D, or two R.sup.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.sup.a are bonded to; each R.sup.b is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OSO.sub.2R.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.H, or two R.sup.b present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2, NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H, NNR.sup.K, or two R.sup.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.sup.b are bonded to; each R.sup.c is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2; each R.sup.d is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, or two R.sup.d present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2; NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H or NNR.sup.K; each R.sup.e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.2; each R.sup.f is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.h is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; N(R.sup.D.sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.i is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.S, C(O)OR.sup.A, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)R.sup.S, C(S)SR.sup.A, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(NR.sup.D)R.sup.S, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.i on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl; each R.sup.m is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E; each R.sup.A is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.B is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.D is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, or two R.sup.D on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; each R.sup.E is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, or two R.sup.E present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; each R.sup.F is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; each R.sup.G is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.H is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.J is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.K is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy; each R.sup.L is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.M is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy, or two R.sup.M present on one carbon atom are together O, CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl), C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl); each R.sup.N is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.S is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino; p is 0 or 1; x is 1 or 2, with the proviso that the following compound is excluded: ##STR00147##

21. A method for protecting seeds from soil insects and the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects, which comprises contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pregermination with at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR00148## or a salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7: R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7: R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; each R.sup.5, R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.a; C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.b; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.d; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.f, SR.sup.f, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.h, S(O).sub.xR.sup.h, N(R.sup.i).sub.2, N(R.sup.i)C(O)R.sup.m, OC(O)R.sup.m, C(O)R.sup.m, C(O)OR.sup.f, C(NR.sup.i)R.sup.m, C(S)R.sup.m; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, NCHCHCH, CHNCHCH, NCHNCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, OCH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, CHCHO, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(O)O, C(O)OCH.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2)O, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, SCH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, CHCHS, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(S)S, C(S)SCH.sub.2, S(CH.sub.2)S, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NR.sup.K, CH.sub.2CHN, CHCHNR.sup.K, OCHN, SCHN and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.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.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy; each R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, OSi(R.sup.e).sub.3, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated; each R.sup.a is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.a present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.F).sub.2, NR.sup.D, NOR.sup.A, NNR.sup.D, or two R.sup.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.sup.a are bonded to; each R.sup.b is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OSO.sub.2R.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.H, or two R.sup.b present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2, NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H, NNR.sup.K, or two R.sup.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.sup.b are bonded to; each R.sup.c is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2; each R.sup.d is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, or two R.sup.d present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2; NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H or NNR.sup.K; each R.sup.e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.2; each R.sup.f is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.h is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; N(R.sup.D.sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.i is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.S, C(O)OR.sup.A, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)R.sup.S, C(S)SR.sup.A, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(NR.sup.D)R.sup.S, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.i on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl; each R.sup.m is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E; each R.sup.A is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.B is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.D is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, or two R.sup.D on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; each R.sup.E is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, or two R.sup.E present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; each R.sup.F is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; each R.sup.G is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.H is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.J is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.K is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy; each R.sup.L is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.M is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy, or two R.sup.M present on one carbon atom are together O, CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl), C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl); each R.sup.N is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.S is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino; p is 0 or 1; x is 1 or 2, with the proviso that the following compound is excluded: ##STR00149##

22. A seed treated in accordance with the method of claim 21.

23. A method for treating or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites comprising orally, topically or parenterally administering or applying to the animals a parasiticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR00150## or a salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein Y is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R.sup.5; or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 substituents R.sup.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.sup.6; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sup.7; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a methylene group or a cyclopropyl group; each R.sup.5, R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.a; C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.b; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.d; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.f, SR.sup.f, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.h, S(O).sub.xR.sup.h, N(R.sup.i), N(R.sup.i)C(O)R.sup.m, OC(O)R.sup.m, C(O)R.sup.m, C(O)OR.sup.f, C(NR.sup.i)R.sup.m, C(S)R.sup.m; or two R.sup.5 on two adjacent carbon atoms present on one phenyl ring are together a bridge selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, NCHCHCH, CHNCHCH, NCHNCH, NCHCHN, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, OCH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, CHCHO, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(O)O, C(O)OCH.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2)O, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCHCHCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, SCH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S, CHCHS, CH.sub.2SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2C(S)S, C(S)SCH.sub.2, S(CH.sub.2)S, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NR.sup.K, CH.sub.2CHN, CHCHNR.sup.K, OCHN, SCHN and form together with the carbon atoms the two R.sup.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.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, halogen, halomethyl and halomethoxy; each R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, OSi(R.sup.e).sub.3, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or oxygenated; each R.sup.a is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.a present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.F).sub.2, NR.sup.D, NOR.sup.A, NNR.sup.D, or two R.sup.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.sup.a are bonded to; each R.sup.b is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OSO.sub.2R.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.H, or two R.sup.b present on one carbon atom are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2; NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H, NNR.sup.K, or two R.sup.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.sup.b are bonded to; each R.sup.c is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2; each R.sup.d is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.G).sub.3, OR.sup.H, SR.sup.H, OS(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xR.sup.J, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.K).sub.2, N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.N, C(O)OR.sup.H, C(NR.sup.K)R.sup.N, C(O)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.K).sub.2, or two R.sup.d present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, C(R.sup.L).sub.2; NR.sup.K, NOR.sup.H or NNR.sup.K; each R.sup.e is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8 halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.2; each R.sup.f is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.h is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; N(R.sup.D).sub.2, NC(R.sup.F).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.Q, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.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.sub.2; each R.sup.i is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; S(O).sub.xR.sup.B, S(O).sub.xN(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)R.sup.S, C(O)OR.sup.A, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)R.sup.S, C(S)SR.sup.A, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(NR.sup.D)R.sup.S, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E, or two R.sup.i on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl; each R.sup.m is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the carbon atoms of the aforementioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R.sup.M; Si(R.sup.e).sub.3, OR.sup.A, SR.sup.A, OSO.sub.2R.sup.B, N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(S)N(R.sup.D).sub.2, C(O)OR.sup.A, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.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.sub.2, wherein the aforementioned ring is unsubstituted or substituted with up to 5 R.sup.E; each R.sup.A is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.B is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.D is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, or two R.sup.D on one nitrogen atom are together a C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.2, and wherein the alkylene chain is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; each R.sup.E is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, or two R.sup.E present on one atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring are together O, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; each R.sup.F is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; each R.sup.G is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.H is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.J is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.K is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy; each R.sup.L is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl; each R.sup.M is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy, or two R.sup.M present on one carbon atom are together O, CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl), C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl); each R.sup.N is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; each R.sup.Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl; each R.sup.S is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, OH, SH, SCN, SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.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.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)amino; p is 0 or 1; x is 1 or 2, with the proviso that the following compound is excluded: ##STR00151##

Description

EXAMPLES

A. Preparation Examples

(1) With appropriate modification of the starting materials, the procedure given in the synthesis example below was used to obtain further compounds II. The compounds obtained in this manner are listed in the table that follows, together with physical data.

(2) The products shown below were characterized by melting point determination, by NMR spectroscopy or by the masses ([m/z]) or retention time (RT; [min.]) determined by GC MS spectrometry. [GC MS=gas chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry]

(3) Instrument Settings and Chromatographic Conditions:

(4) Machine: Agilent 6890N/5975 B/MSD

(5) Carrier gas: Helium

(6) Column: Varian 150 m VF-1/ID=0.25 mm, FD=0.25 m

(7) Injectionsystem: Agilent-Split/Splitless Injector/Modus Split 1:50

(8) Injection: Agilent-Injector 7683 B Series/amount=1 l

(9) Detection: Agilent-MSD

(10) Temperature/Pressure:

(11) Injector: 270 C.

(12) MSD Interface: 280 C.

(13) Source: 230 C.

(14) MS Quad: 150 C.

(15) Starttemp.: 50 C.

(16) Ret. Time 1: 2 min

(17) Rate 1: 10 C./min

(18) Endtemp.: 280 C.

(19) Ret. Time 2: 45 min

(20) Overall operating time: 70 min

(21) Pressure (prgm): const. flow, AV: 31 cm/sec

(22) Septumpurge: 2 ml/min

(23) Sample Preparation:

(24) Compounds were measured as 10% dilution.

Procedure for the Preparation of 2-[(5-bromo-2-pyridyl)methyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)propanedinitrile (II-10)

(25) 2-(4-fluorophenyl)propanedinitrile (241 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was dissolved in acetone (20 mL). K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (312 mg, 2.25 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 60 min. A solution of (5-bromo-2-pyridyl)methyl methanesulfonate (400 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in acetone (20 mL) was added dropwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified via column chromatography (SiO.sub.2, cyclohexane/ethyl acetate gradient 8/1.fwdarw.1/1) to yield 350 mg (1.06 mmol, 71%) of II-10.

(26) TABLE-US-00005 (II) physical data (GC-MS) Comp. R.sup.51 R.sup.52 R.sup.53 R.sup.54 R.sup.55 R.sup.1 Q RT [min] m/z [MH]+ II-1 H H ethynyl H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 23.767 325.1 II-2 H H Cl H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 23.415 335.0 II-3 H H H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.764 301.1 II-4 H H H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 21.199 301.1 II-5 H H H H H CH.sub.3 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.528 311.9 II-6 H H F H H CH.sub.3 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.345 331.0 II-7 H H F H H CH.sub.3 5-bromopyridin-2-yl 24.640 341.0 II-8 H H H H H CH.sub.3 5-fluoropyridin-2-yl 23.651 265.1 II-9 H H F H H CH.sub.3 5-fluoropyridin-2-yl 21.061 283.1 II-10 H H F H H H 5-bromopyridin-2-yl 24.357 329.0 II-11 H H H H H H 5-fluoropyridin-2-yl 21.875 251.1 II-12 H H F H H H 5-fluoropyridin-2-yl 21.563 269.1 II-13 H H H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridazin-3-yl 23.600 302.1 II-14 H H F H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridazin-3-yl 23.438 320.1 II-15 H F H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridazin-3-yl 23.529 320.1 II-16 H H H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl 21.688 302.1 II-17 H H F H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl 21.627 320.1 II-18 H F H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl 21.436 320.1 II-19 H F H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.924 319.1 II-20 H H H H H H 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl 22.743 302.1 II-21 H F H H H H 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl 22.425 320.1 II-22 H CH.sub.3 H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 22.503 315.1 II-23 H H F H H H 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl 22.897 320.1 II-24 F H H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 22.186 319.1 II-25 H H ethynyl H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 25.599 326.1 II-26 H H H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl 22.228 302.1 II-27 H H F H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl 22.247 320.1 II-28 H F H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl 22.290 320.1 II-29 H H H H H H pyridin-2-yl 22.540 233.1 II-30 H H F H H H pyridin-2-yl 22.061 251.1 II-31 H H H H H H pyridin-3-yl 22.790 233.1 II-32 H H F H H H pyridin-3-yl 22.758 251.1 II-33 H H ethynyl H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 25.073 326.1 II-34 H F H F H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.533 337.1 II-35 H OCH.sub.3 H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 23.871 331.1 II-36 F H H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 21.623 319.1 II-37 H CH.sub.3 H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 25.333 315.2 II-38 H F H F H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 20.877 337.1 II-39 H OCH.sub.3 H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 23.510 331.1 II-40 H CN H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 25.692 326.1 II-41 H H F H H CH.sub.3 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 20.748 336.1 II-42 H F H F H CH.sub.3 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 19.951 355.1 II-43 H F F F H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 19.100 355.1 II-44 F F H H H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 19.557 337.3 II-45 H CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.3 H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 21.500 329.1 II-46 H F H CF.sub.3 H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 18.492 387.1 II-47 H CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.3 H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 21.086 329.1 II-48 H F F F H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 18.331 355.1 II-49 F F H H H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 19.322 337.1 II-50 H H H H H H 2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl 20.031 269.1 II-51 H H F H H H 2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl 19.658 287.1 II-52 H F H F H H 2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl 18.661 305.1 II-54 H CF.sub.3 H CF.sub.3 H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 17.609 437.1 II-55 H H OCH.sub.2O H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 22.983 345.1 II-56 H H OCH.sub.2O H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 23.516 345.1 II-57 H H OCH.sub.2O H H 2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl 23.296 313.1 II-58 H H OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 24.858 359.1 II-59 H H OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 24.517 359.1 II-60 H CF.sub.3 H CF.sub.3 H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 16.836 437.1 II-61 H F F F H CH.sub.3 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 18.443 370.1 II-62 H H NCHCHCH H H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 25.277 352.1 II-63 H H NCHCHCH H H 2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl 25.213 320.1 II-64 H H NCHCHCH H H 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl 24.793 352.1 II-65 H F F F H H 6-methylpyridin-2-yl 20.341 301.3 II-66 H F F F H H 3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl 26.339 356.1 II-67 F F I F F H 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl 23.333 498.9

(27) NMR-data for II-43: .sup.1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): =3.55 (s, 2H), 7.22 (t, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H).

B. Biological Examples

(28) The activity of the compounds of formula II of the present invention could be demonstrated and evaluated in biological tests described in the following.

(29) If not otherwise specified the test solutions are prepared as follows:

(30) The active compound is dissolved at the desired concentration in a mixture of 1:1 (vol:vol) distilled water:acetone. The test solution is prepared at the day of use and in general at concentrations of ppm (wt/vol).

(31) B.1 Cowpea Aphid (Aphis craccivora)

(32) The active compounds were formulated in 50:50 (v/v) acetone:water. The test solution was prepared at the day of use. Potted cowpea plants colonized with approximately 100-150 aphids of various stages were sprayed after the pest population has been recorded. Population reduction was assessed after 24, 72, and 120 hours.

(33) In this test, the compounds II-2, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-8, II-14, II-15, II-16, II-17, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-26, II-28, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-47 and II-61, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(34) B.2 Mediterranean Fruitfly (Ceratitis capitata)

(35) For evaluating control of Mediterranean fruitfly (Ceratitis capitata) the test unit consisted of microtiter plates containing an insect diet and 50-80 C. capitata eggs. The compounds were formulated using a solution containing 75% v/v water and 25% v/v DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds were sprayed onto the insect diet at 5 l, using a custom built micro atomizer, at two replications. After application, microtiter plates were incubated at about 281 C. and about 805% relative humidity for 5 days. Egg and larval mortality was then visually assessed.

(36) In this test, the compounds II-5, II-6, II-7, II-19, II-20, II-23, II-26, II-27, II-34, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-48 and II-61, respectively, at 2500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(37) B.3 Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae)

(38) For evaluating control of green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) through systemic means the test unit consisted of 96-well-microtiter plates containing liquid artificial diet under an artificial membrane. The compounds were formulated using a solution containing 75% v/v water and 25% v/v DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds were pipetted into the aphid diet, using a custom built pipetter, at two replications. After application, 5-8 adult aphids were placed on the artificial membrane inside the microtiter plate wells. The aphids were then allowed to suck on the treated aphid diet and incubated at about 231 C. and about 505% relative humidity for 3 days. Aphid mortality and fecundity was then visually assessed.

(39) In this test, the compounds II-4, II-5, II-6, II-8, II-9, II-11, II-13, II-14, II-15, II-16, II-18, II-20, II-23, II-34, II-38, II-39, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-48, II-52, II-57 and II-61, respectively, at a concentration of the test solution of 2500 mg/L showed a mortality of at least 75%.

(40) B.4 Orchid Thrips (Dichromothrips Corbetti)

(41) Dichromothrips corbetti adults used for bioassay are obtained from a colony maintained continuously under laboratory conditions. For testing purposes, the test compound is diluted to a concentration of 300 ppm (wt compound: vol diluent) in a 1:1 mixture of acetone:water (vol:vol), plus 0.01% vol/vol Kinetic surfactant. Thrips potency of each compound is evaluated by using a floral-immersion technique. Plastic petri dishes are used as test arenas. All petals of individual, intact orchid flowers are dipped into treatment solution and allowed to dry. Treated flowers are placed into individual petri dishes along with 10-15 adult thrips. The petri dishes are then covered with lids. All test arenas are held under continuous light and a temperature of about 28 C. for duration of the assay. After 4 days, the numbers of live thrips are counted on each flower, and along inner walls of each petri dish. The level of thrips mortality is extrapolated from pre-treatment thrips numbers.

(42) In this test, the compounds II-2, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-10, II-15, II-16, II-17, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-24, II-26, II-27, II-28, II-33, II-34, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-46, II-48, II-49, II-50, II-51, II-52, II-61 and II-65, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(43) B.5 Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia argentifolii)

(44) The active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,000 ppm solution supplied in 1.3 ml ABgene tubes. These tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v). Cotton plants at the cotyledon stage (one plant per pot) were sprayed by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood and then removed from the sprayer. Each pot was placed into a plastic cup and 10 to 12 whitefly adults (approximately 3-5 days old) were introduced. The insects were collected using an aspirator and 0.6 cm, nontoxic Tygon tubing (R-3603) connected to a barrier pipette tip. The tip, containing the collected insects, was then gently inserted into the soil containing the treated plant, allowing insects to crawl out of the tip to reach the foliage for feeding. Cups were covered with a reusable screened lid (150-micron mesh polyester screen PeCap from Tetko, Inc.). Test plants were maintained in a growth room at 25 C. and 20-40% relative humidity for 3 days, avoiding direct exposure to fluorescent light (24 hour photoperiod) to prevent trapping of heat inside the cup. Mortality was assessed 3 days after treatment, compared to untreated control plants.

(45) In this test, the compounds II-1, II-2, II-4, II-8, II-9, II-12, II-13, II-15, II-16, II-17, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-24, II-26, II-27, II-28, II-31, II-34, II-36, II-38, II-41 and II-42, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(46) B.6 Southern Armyworm (Spodoptera eridania)

(47) The active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,000 ppm solution supplied in 1.3 ml ABgene tubes. These tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v). Lima bean plants (variety Sieva) were grown 2 plants to a pot and selected for treatment at the 1st true leaf stage. Test solutions were sprayed onto the foliage by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood and then removed from the sprayer. Each pot was placed into perforated plastic bags with a zip closure. Ten to 11 armyworm larvae were placed into the bag and the bags zipped closed. Test plants were maintained in a growth room at 25 C. and 20-40% relative humidity for 4 days, avoiding direct exposure to fluorescent light (24 hour photoperiod) to prevent trapping of heat inside the bags. Mortality and reduced feeding were assessed 4 days after treatment, compared to untreated control plants.

(48) In this test, the compounds II-7, II-8, II-14, II-16, II-17 and II-34, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(49) Additionally, the compounds II-5, II-6, II-8, II-19 and II-38, respectively, at 300 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(50) B.7 Vetch Aphid (Megoura viciae)

(51) For evaluating control of vetch aphid (Megoura viciae) through contact or systemic means the test unit consisted of 24-well-microtiter plates containing broad bean leaf disks. The compounds were formulated using a solution containing 75% v/v water and 25% v/v DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds were sprayed onto the leaf disks at 2.5 l, using a custom built micro atomizer, at two replications. After application, the leaf disks were air-dried and 5-8 adult aphids placed on the leaf disks inside the microtiter plate wells. The aphids were then allowed to suck on the treated leaf disks and incubated at about 231 C. and about 505% relative humidity for 5 days. Aphid mortality and fecundity was then visually assessed.

(52) In this test, the compounds II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-16, II-17, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-26, II-27, II-28, II-34, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-48, II-61 and II-66, respectively, at 2500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(53) B.8 Tobacco Budworm (Heliothis virescens) I

(54) The active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,000 ppm solution supplied in tubes. The tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v). Cotton plants were grown 2 plants to a pot and selected for treatment at the cotyledon stage. Test solutions were sprayed onto the foliage by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood and then removed from the sprayer. Each pot was placed into perforated plastic bags with a zip closure. About 10 to 11 budworm larvae were placed into the bag and the bags zipped closed. Test plants were maintained in a growth room at about 25 C. and about 20-40% relative humidity for 4 days, avoiding direct exposure to fluorescent light (24 hour photoperiod) to prevent trapping of heat inside the bags. Mortality and reduced feeding were assessed 4 days after treatment, compared to untreated control plants.

(55) In this test, the compounds II-3, II-5, II-6, II-11, II-26, II-31, II-50 and II-52, respectively, at 2500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(56) B.9 Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis)

(57) For evaluating control of boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) the test unit consisted of 24-well-microtiter plates containing an insect diet and 20-30 A. grandis eggs. The compounds were formulated using a solution containing 75% v/v water and 25% v/v DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds were sprayed onto the insect diet at 20 l, using a custom built micro atomizer, at two replications. After application, microtiter plates were incubated at about 231 C. and about 505% relative humidity for 5 days. Egg and larval mortality was then visually assessed.

(58) In this test, the compounds II-1, II-2, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-7, II-8, II-9, II-10, II-13, II-14, II-15, II-16, II-17, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-24, II-25, II-26, II-27, II-28, II-31, II-34, II-36, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-48, II-52, II-61, II-62 and II-65, respectively, at 2500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(59) B.10 Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus kanzawai)

(60) The active compound is dissolved at the desired concentration in a mixture of 1:1 (vol:vol) distilled water:acetone. Add surfactant (Alkamuls EL 620) at the rate of 0.1% (vol/vol). The test solution is prepared at the day of use. Potted cowpea beans of 7-10 days of age were cleaned with tap water and sprayed with 5 ml of the test solution using air driven hand atomizer. The treated plants were allowed to air dry and afterwards inculated with 20 or more mites by clipping a cassava leaf section with known mite population. Treated plants were placed inside a holding room at about 25-27 C. and about 50-60% relative humidity. Percent mortality was assessed 72 hours after treatment.

(61) In this test, the compounds II-7, II-9, II-16, II-20, II-26, II-28, II-33, II-41, II-42, II-43 and II-51, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(62) B.11 Rice brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens)

(63) Rice seedlings were cleaned and washed 24 hours before spraying. The active compounds were formulated in 50:50 acetone:water (vol:vol) and 0.1% vol/vol surfactant (EL 620) was added. Potted rice seedlings were sprayed with 5 ml test solution, air dried, placed in cages and inoculated with 10 adults. Treated rice plants were kept at about 28-29 C. and relative humidity of about 50-60%. Percent mortality was recorded after 72 hours.

(64) In this test, the compounds II-1, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-8, II-9, II-10, II-16, II-20, II-21, II-22, II-23, II-24, II-27, II-34, II-36, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-48, II-49, II-61 and II-65, respectively, at 300 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(65) B.12 Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti)

(66) For evaluating control of yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) the test unit consisted of 96-well-microtiter plates containing 200 l of tap water per well and 5-15 freshly hatched A. aegypti larvae. The compounds or mixtures were formulated using a solution containing 75% water and 25% DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds or mixtures were sprayed onto the insect diet at 2.5 l, using a custom built micro atomizer, at two replications. After application, microtiter plates were incubated at 281 C., 805% relative humidity for 2 days. Larval mortality was then visually assessed.

(67) In this test, the compounds II-2, II-3, II-4, II-8, II-9, II-13, II-15, II-16, II-17, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-23, II-24, II-26, II-27, II-28, II-29, II-34, II-36, II-37, II-38, II-41, II-42, II-43, II-46, II-47, II-48, II-50, II-51, II-53, II-54, II-60, II-61, II-65 and II-66, respectively, at 2500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(68) B.13 Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae)

(69) The active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,000 ppm solution supplied in tubes. The tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v). Bell pepper plants at the first true-leaf stage were infested prior to treatment by placing heavily infested leaves from the main colony on top of the treatment plants. Aphids were allowed to transfer overnight to accomplish an infestation of 30-50 aphids per plant and the host leaves were removed. The infested plants were then sprayed by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood, removed, and then maintained in a growth room under fluorescent lighting in a 24-hr photoperiod at about 25 C. and about 20-40% relative humidity. Aphid mortality on the treated plants, relative to mortality on untreated control plants, was determined after 5 days.

(70) In this test, the compound II-5, II-6, II-7, II-8 and II-34, respectively at 300 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.

(71) B.14 Cotton Aphid (Aphis gossypii, Mixed Life Stages)

(72) The active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,000 ppm solution supplied in 1.3 ml ABgene tubes. These tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v). Cotton plants at the cotyledon stage were infested with aphids prior to treatment by placing a heavily infested leaf from the main aphid colony on top of each cotyledon. Aphids were allowed to transfer overnight to accomplish an infestation of 80-100 aphids per plant and the host leaf was removed. The infested plants were then sprayed by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood, removed from the sprayer, and then maintained in a growth room under fluorescent lighting in a 24-hr photoperiod at 25 C. and 20-40% relative humidity. Aphid mortality on the treated plants, relative to mortality on untreated control plants, was determined after 5 days.

(73) In this test, the compounds II-5, II-6 and II-8, respectively at 300 ppm showed at least 75% mortality in comparison with untreated controls.

(74) B.15 Green Soldier Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)

(75) The active compound is dissolved at the desired concentration in a mixture of 1:1 (vol:vol) distilled water:aceteone. Surfactant (Kinetic HV) is added at a rate of 0.01% (vol/vol). The test solution is prepared at the day of use. Soybean pods were placed in microwavable plastic cups lined with moist filter paper and inoculated with ten 3rd instar N. viridula. Using a hand atomizer, an approximately 2 ml solution is sprayed into each cup. Treated cups were kept at about 28-29 C. and relative humidity of about 50-60%. Percent mortality was recorded after 5 days.

(76) In this test, the compounds II-3, II-4, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-41, II-48, II-49, II-61 and II-65, respectively, at 500 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.