Crystalline Modification of Fipronil

The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.

Fipronil (formula I) is an active compound for controlling certain insect and acarid pests, and parasites.

Various processes for the preparation of fipronil have been described, generally and in detail. Documents which give detailed preparation procedures are e.g. EP 295 117; EP 460 940; EP 484 165; EP 668 269; EP 967 206; EP 1 331 222; EP 1 374 061; U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,381; CN 1374298; or J. of Heibei University of Science and Technology, Vol. 25 (2), Sum 69 (2004), Dok. Serial No.1008-1542 (2004) 02-0018-03.

Characterization of the fipronil material obtained by the processes described in the prior art is usually done by ¹H-NMR analysis and/or measurement of the melting point. The described melting points are in the range of from 187° C. to 203° C., mostly in the range of from 195° C. to 203° C. In the Pesticidal Manual, 13^thEdition (2003), British Crop Protection Council, p. 433, fipronil is described as a white solid with a melting point of 200 to 201° C., with technical fipronil having a melting point of 195.5° C. to 203° C. Observations of different crystalline forms of fipronil have not been described, let alone any characterization of a certain crystalline modification or a preparation procedure for obtaining a certain crystalline modification.

For the large-scale preparation and formulation of a market compound such as fipronil, it is of crucial importance to know whether different crystalline modifications (also frequently referred to as polymorphs or in cases of solvent inclusion in the crystal lattice, pseudopolymorphs) of a compound exist, how they can be obtained, and what their characteristic properties are. Crystalline modifications of one compound may have very different properties, for example with regard to solubility, rate of dissolution, suspension stability, stability during grinding, vapour pressure, optical and mechanical properties, hygroscopicity, crystal size, filtration properties, desiccation, density, melting point, degradation stability, stability against phase transformation into other crystalline modifications, colour, and even chemical reactivity.

For example, different crystalline modifications frequently manifest themselves in different forms of the crystals, such as needles or plates. This is of relevance for e.g a filtration step in the preparation procedure. In such mixtures of different crystalline modifications plates typically will clog the pores of a filter leading to loss of time and product and tedious and expensive cleaning work. Also, a crystalline modification being present as plates and a crystalline modification being present as needles can have significantly different bulk densities which has implications for storage and packaging. Another relevant aspect, especially in the production of pesticides, is whether the crystalline modification is present as a fine powder which can produce hazardous dusts, or as dust-free larger crystals. Different modifications of fipronil have different bulk densities and mixtures of unpredictable ratios thereof create the afore-mentioned problems in storage and packaging.

Against this background, it has been an object of the present invention to find and characterize a novel crystalline modification of fipronil.

A further object has been to find preparation procedures for the novel crystalline modification which reproducibly give the crystalline modification.

Another object of the invention has been to find preparation procedures which give the novel crystalline modification IV in high yield.

Yet another object of the invention has been to find preparation procedures which give the novel crystalline modification essentially excluding other crystalline modification forms (i.e. in over 80% by weight). This ensures reproducibility and stability in all aspects of the production, transportation, storage and use of the corresponding solid state form.

A further object of the invention is to use modification IV to selectively prepare crystalline modification V or I purely from modification IV. Modifications V and I are described in co-pending patent applications.

Accordingly, a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, a process for its preparation, pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising it and its use for combating pests and parasites has been found. The novel crystalline modification of fipronil is defined as “novel crystalline modification IV”, “crystalline modification IV” or “modification IV” throughout this application.

The novel crystalline modification IV shows a remarkable high solubility and dissolution rate in most solvents, which provides for an excellent bioavailability of fipronil. In the production and formulation process the “modification IV” is less dusty than e.g. modification V, and shows a low tendency to electrostatic charge.

Also, most suprisingly, 3 other crystalline modifications of fipronil have been found, which are subject to co-pending patent applications. Especially surprising was that the present crystalline modification IV of fipronil does not melt but rather undergoes a phase transformation during heating into two more stable forms I and V and/or a mixture of them, and thus in a typical melting point measurement will give the melting points of these forms I and V or mixtures of them. Crystalline modification I has a very similar melting point as the second crystalline modification V (as described in co-pending patent applications), both melting points lying in the range of the melting points given in the prior art (i.e. 195 to 203° C.). Moreover, one further crystalline modification II of fipronil, as described in a co-pending application, also undergoes a phase transformation when heated. The solid forms of fipronil thus are part of a very complex crystallization scenario. It can be concluded that the melting points given in the literature in no way can indicate which crystalline modification or crystalline modification mixtures were analyzed.

In T 605/02, the Technical Board of Appeal of the European Patent Authority ruled that, in the absence of a respective described preparation procedure, even the XRD pattern of a certain crystalline modification does not constitute prior art for lack of enablement. Thus, melting points given in documents published prior to the filing of this application cannot be regarded as prior art for the present invention as they do not enable the artisan to prepare the novel crystalline modification of fipronil.

The novel crystalline modification IV of fipronil is present in a triclinic system having the centrosymmetric space group P-1 (herein also referred to as “crystalline modification IV”, or “modification IV”, or “crystalline modification”). Crystalline modification IV of fipronil in an X-ray powder diffraction diagram recorded using Cu-Kα radiation (1.54178 Å) at 25° C. shows at least 4, in particular at least 6, especially 7 and preferably of the following reflections quoted below as reflections quoted below as interplanar spacings d or as 2θ values:

(1) d = 11.28 ± 0.2 Å
2θ = 7.8 ± 0.2°

(2) d = 9.04 ± 0.1 Å
2θ = 9.8 ± 0.2°

(3) d = 7.61 ± 0.07 Å
2θ = 11.6 ± 0.2°

(4) d = 6.46 ± 0.05 Å
2θ = 13.7 ± 0.2°

(5) d = 5.28 ± 0.05 Å
2θ = 16.8 ± 0.2°

(6) d = 4.59 ± 0.05 Å
2θ = 19.3 ± 0.2°

(7) d = 3.59 ± 0.03 Å
2θ = 24.8 ± 0.2°

(8) d = 3.04 ± 0.03 Å
2θ = 29.4 ± 0.2°.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the crystalline modification IV exhibits a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially the same as the pattern shown in FIG. 1.

Studies of single crystals of the crystalline modification IV have shown that the basic crystal structure is triclinic and has the space group P-1. The characteristic data of the crystal structure of the crystalline modification IV are shown in Table 1:

TABLE 1

Crystallographic data of the crystalline modification IV

Parameter
Modification IV

Class
Triclinic

Space group
P-1

a
8.646(1) Å

b
13.093(1) Å

C
16.686(2) Å

α
99.202(1)°

β
103.225(1)°

γ
99.569(1)°

Volume
1774.3(2) Å³

Z
2

Temperature
−173.2° C.

Density (calculated)
1.64 g/cm³

R1, ωR2
0.123, 0.32

a, b, c = Length of the unit cell edges

α, β, γ = Angles of the unit cell

Z = Number of molecules in the unit cell

The single crystal structure data combined with a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurement reveals that crystalline modification IV of fipronil is a solvate and contains co-crystallized acetone molecules (FIG. 2). Due to disordering of the acetones the exact ratio of fipronil to acetone can not be determined. The ratio lies however in between 2:1 and 4:1 fipronil to acetone. The acetone molecules are removed in a TGA measurement after 120° C. During this drying process, modification IV undergoes an endothermic phase transformation. This endotherm takes place in a DSC measurement around 120° C. to 150° C., with an onset at 120° C. to 125° C. and completion at 138° C. to 143° C. and a maximum at 128° C. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogram of the crystalline modification IV of fipronil further contains two endotherms with maxima at 196° C. and 203° C., representing the melting points of the crystalline modifications I (mp. 196° C.) and V (mp. 203° C.) of fipronil. It is shown in FIG. 3.

Keeping in mind that the co-crystallized acetone solvent is volatile at ambient conditions, the crystalline modification IV shows remarkable stability. The invention relates to the use of form IV as starting material for preparing modification I and V separately as polymorph pure materials. This can be achieved by tempering modification IV at certain temperatures.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the crystalline modification IV having a fipronil content of at least 92% by weight, particularly at least 96% by weight and especially at least 98% by weight.

This invention also relates to solid (compositions of) fipronil comprising the crystalline modification IV as defined hereinabove and a form of fipronil being different from said crystalline modification IV (herein also referred to as “fipronil form”), e.g. amorphous fipronil or fipronil of a crystalline modification different from crystalline modification IV. Preferably, the solid (compositions of) fipronil comprise the crystalline modification IV in at least 85% by weight, preferably in at least 90% by weight, most preferably in at least 95% by weight_[B1].

The crystalline modification IV can be prepared using a process which comprises the following steps:

- step i) preparing a solution of a solid form of fipronil being different from the crystalline modification IV in acetone;
- step ii) effecting crystallization of fipronil; and
- step iii) isolating the resulting precipitate.

A detailed description of these steps is as follows:

Step i)

Suitable fipronil forms different from the crystalline modification IV used in step i) are, for example, selected from amorphous fipronil or crystalline fipronil such as other triclinic or monoclinic forms, e.g. monoclinic fipronil of the space group C2/c, and also mixtures of crystalline modifications of fipronil.

The fipronil form used as starting material in step i) preferably has a purity of at least 85% by weight, in particular at least 90% by weight and especially at least 95% by weight. “Purity” means the absence of chemical compounds other than fipronil.

In step i), the fipronil form different from the crystalline modification IV will usually be incorporated into acetone as a solid with mixing at a concentration and temperature where acetone is capable of completely dissolving the fipronil form.

The amount of fipronil form dissolved in the acetone depends, of course, on the dissolution temperature. The person skilled in the art will be able to determine suitable conditions by standard experiments.

Step ii)

In step ii) of the process of this invention, fipronil is then crystallized. Crystallization can be effected in a customary manner, for example by cooling the solution obtained in step i), by adding a solvent which reduces the solubility, or by concentrating the solution, or by a combination of the measures mentioned above.

In a preferred embodiment, step ii) is carried out in the presence of seed crystals of the crystalline modification IV.

To achieve a conversion into the crystalline modification IV which is as complete as possible, the crystallization is carried out over a period (duration of crystallization) of at least 1 h, in particular at least 3 hours. Duration of crystallization is understood by the person skilled in the art as meaning the period of time between the beginning of the measure which initiates crystallization and the isolation of fipronil by separating the crystalline material from the mother liquor.

In general, the crystallization is allowed to proceed to a point where at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, in particular at least 90% by weight, for example from 80 to 90% by weight, of fipronil employed has crystallized out.

Concentration of the solution is effected by gradually removing the acetone, such as by evaporation in vacuo, either at about 5° C. to 15° C. or at about 20° C. to 25° C. or at elevated temperature, and/or in the presence of a flow of an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon. The value of “elevated temperature” preferably does not exceed 50° C. Evaporation is preferably done at room temperature (20 to 25° C.) or at an elevated temperature around 40° C. to 50° C., both in air or in a nitrogen flow_[B2].

In general, the yield of crystallization may be further enhanced by cooling to temperatures lower than 20° C., preferably to a temperature of from 0 to 10° C.

Step iii)

In step iii) of the process of this invention, the crystalline modification IV is isolated using customary techniques for separating solid components from liquids, for example by filtration, centrifugation or decanting. In general, the isolated precipitate will be washed, for example the acetone. The washing can be carried out in one or more steps. The washing is typically carried out at temperatures lower than 30° C. and in particular lower than 25° C. to keep the loss of the product of value as low as possible. The resulting crystalline fipronil of modification IV can then be dried and subjected to further processing.

The preparation process consisting of steps i) to step iii) can be repeated in order to achieve higher purities of fipronil.

The invention provides furthermore a process for preparation of crystalline modification I having a melting point at 196 to 197° C. by tempering the crystalline modification IV according to claims 1 to 4 at 90 to 100° C., preferably at up to 100° C., in particular at up to 95° C. The conversion is usually completed in 12 to 48 hours.

The invention provides furthermore a process for preparation of crystalline modification V having a melting point at 202 to 203° C. by tempering crystalline modification IV at at least 100° C., preferably at at least 110° C., in particular at at least 130° C. The conversion is usually completed in 12 to 48 hours.

The crystalline modification IV is especially suitable for efficiently combating the following pests:

millipedes (Diplopoda) such as Blaniulus or Narceus ssp;

insects (Insecta) such as:

ants, bees, wasps, sawflies (Hymenoptera), e.g. Atta capiguara, Atta cephalotes, Atta laevigata, Atta robusta, Atta sexdens, Atta texana, Crematogaster spp., Hoplocampa minuta, Hoplocampa testudinea, Monomorium pharaonis, Solenopsis geminata, Solenopsis invicta, Solenopsis richteri, Solenopsis xyloni, Pheidole megacephala, Pogonomyrmex species such as Pogonomyrmex barbatus and Pogonomyrmex californicus, Dasymutilla occidentalis, Bombus spp. Vespula squamosa, Paravespula vulgaris, Paravespula pennsylvanica, Paravespula germanica, Dolichovespula maculata, Vespa crabro, Polistes rubiginosa, Camponotus floridanus, and Linepithema humile,

beetles (Coleoptera), such as Agrilus sinuatus, Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes obscurus and other Agriotes species, Amphimallus solstitialis, Anisandrus dispar, Anthonomus grandis, Anthonomus pomorum, Aracanthus morei, Atomaria linearis, Blapstinus species, Blastophagus piniperda, Blitophaga undata, Bothynoderes punciventris, Bruchus rufimanus, Bruchus pisorum, Bruchus lentis, Byctiscus betulae, Cassida nebulosa, Cerotoma trifurcata, Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis, Ceuthorrhynchus napi, Chaetocnema tibialis, Conoderus vespertinus and other Conoderus species, Conorhynchus mendicus, Crioceris asparagi, Cylindrocopturus adspersus, Diabrotica (longicornis) barberi, Diabrotica semi-punctata, Diabrotica speciosa, Diabrotica undecimpunctata, Diabrotica virgifera and other Diabrotica species, Eleodes species, Epilachna varivestis, Epitrix hirtipennis, Eutinobothrus brasiliensis, Hylobius abietis, Hypera brunneipennis, Hypera postica, Ips typographus, Lema bilineata, Lema melanopus, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Limonius californicus and other Limonius species, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Listronotus bonariensis, Melanotus communis and other Melanotus species, Meligethes aeneus, Melolontha hippocastani, Melolontha melolontha, Oulema oryzae, Ortiorrhynchus sulcatus, Oryzophagus oryzae, Otiorrhynchus ovatus, Oulema oryzae, Phaedon cochleariae, Phyllotreta chrysocephala, Phyllophaga cuyabana and other Phyllophaga species, Phyllopertha horticola, Phyllotreta nemorum, Phyllotreta striolata, and other Phyllotreta species, Popillia japonica, Promecops carinicollis, Premnotrypes voraz, Psylliodes species, Sitona lineatus, Sitophilus granaria, Sternechus pinguis, Sternechus subsignatus, and Tanymechus palliatus and other Tanymechus species,

Centipedes (Chilopoda), e.g. Scutigera coleoptrata,

Cockroaches (Blattaria—Blattodea), e.g. Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinae, Periplaneta americana, Periplaneta japonica, Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuligginosa, Periplaneta australasiae, and Blatta orientalis,

Crickets, grasshoppers, locusts (Orthoptera), e.g. Acheta domestica, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus bivittatus, Melanoplus femurrubrum, Melanoplus mexicanus, Melanoplus sanguinipes, Melanoplus spretus, Nomadacris septemfasciata, Schistocerca americana, Schistocerca gregaria, Dociostaurus maroccanus, Tachycines asynamorus, Oedaleus senegalensis, Zonozerus variegatus, Hieroglyphus daganensis, Kraussaria angulifera, Calliptamus italicus, Chortoicetes terminifera, and Locustana pardalina,

fleas (Siphonaptera), e.g. Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenocephalides canis, Xenopsylla cheopis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans, and Nosopsyllus fasciatus,

Flies, mosquitoes (Diptera), e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes vexans, Agromyza oryzea, Anastrepha ludens, Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles crucians, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles leucosphyrus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Calliphora vicina, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Chrysops discalis, Chrysops silacea, Chrysops atlanticus, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Contarinia sorghicola, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culicoides furens, Culex pipiens, Culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex tarsalis, Culiseta inornata, Culiseta melanura, Dacus cucurbitae, Dacus oleae, Dasineura brassicae, Delia antique, Delia coarctata, Delia platura, Delia radicum, Dermatobia hominis, Fannia canicularis, Gasterophilus intestinalis, Geomyza Tripunctata, Glossina morsitans, Glossina palpalis, Glossina fuscipes, Glossina tachinoides, Haematobia irritans, Haplodiplosis equestris, Hippelates spp., Hypoderma lineata, Leptoconops torrens, Liriomyza sativae, Liriomyza trifolii, Lucilia caprina, Lucilia cuprina, Lucilia sericata, Lycoria pectoralis, Mansonia spp., Mayetiola destructor, Musca domestica, Muscina stabulans, Oestrus ovis, Oestrus ovis, Opomyza florum, Oscinella frit, Pegomya hysocyami, Phlebotomus argentipes, Phorbia antiqua, Phorbia brassicae, Phorbia coarctata, Progonya leyoscianii, Psila rosae, Psorophora columbiae, Psorophora discolor, Prosimulium mixtum, Rhagoletis cerasi, Rhagoletis pomonella, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis, Sarcophaga sp., Simulium vittatum, Stomoxys calcitrans, Tabanus bovinus, Tabanus atratus, Tabanus lineola, Tabanus similis, Tetanops myopaeformis, Tipula olerace, and Tipula paludosa,

Heteropterans (Heteroptera), such as Acrosternum hilare, Blissus leucopterus, Cicadellidae such as Empoasca fabae, Chrysomelidae, Cyrtopeltis notatus, Delpahcidae, Dysdercus cingulatus, Dysdercus intermedius, Eurygaster integriceps, Euschistus impictiventris, Leptoglossus phyllopus, Lygus lineolaris, Lygus pratensis, Nephotettix species, Nezara viridula, Pentatomidae, Piesma quadrata, Solubea insularis and Thyanta perditor,

Aphids and other homopterans (Homoptera), e.g. Acyrthosiphon onobrychis, Adelges laricis, Aphidula nasturtii, Aphis fabae, Aphis forbesi, Aphis glycines, Aphis gossypii, Aphis grossulariae, Aphis pomi, Aphis schneideri, Aphis spiraecola, Aphis sambuci, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aulacorthum solani, Brachycaudus cardui, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Brachycaudus persicae, Brachycaudus prunicola, Brevicoryne brassicae, Capitophorus horni, Cerosipha gossypii, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, Cryptomyzus ribis, Dreyfusia nordmannianae, Dreyfusia piceae, Dysaphis radicola, Dysaulacorthum pseudosolani, Dysaphis plantaginea, Dysaphis pyri, Empoasca fabae, Hyalopterus pruni, Hyperomyzus lactucae, Macrosiphum avenae, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Macrosiphon rosae, Megoura viciae, Melanaphis pyrarius, Metopolophium dirhodum, Myzodes (Myzus) persicae, Myzus ascalonicus, Myzus cerasi, Myzus varians, Nasonovia ribis-nigri, Nilaparvata lugens, Pemphigus bursarius, Pemphigus populivenae, and other Pemphigus species, Perkinsiella saccharicida, Phorodon humuli, Psyllidae such as Psylla mali, Psylla piri and other Psylla species, Rhopalomyzus ascalonicus, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Rhopalosiphum padi, Rhopalosiphum insertum, Sappaphis mala, Sappaphis mali, Schizaphis graminum, Schizoneura lanuginosa, Sitobion avenae, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Toxoptera aurantiiand, and Viteus vitifolii,

Lepidopterans (Lepidoptera), for example Agrotis ypsilon, Agrotis segetum and other Agrotis species, Alabama argillacea, Anticarsia gemmatalis, Argyresthia conjugella, Autographa gamma, Bupalus piniarius, Cacoecia murinana, Capua reticulana, Cheimatobia brumata, Chilo suppresalis and other Chilo species, Choristoneura fumiferana, Choristoneura occidentalis, Cirphis unipuncta, Cnaphlocrocis medinalis, Cydia pomonella, Dendrolimus pini, Diaphania nitidalis, Diatraea grandiosella, Earias insulana, Elasmopalpus lignosellus, Eupoecilia ambiguella, Euxoa species, Evetria bouliana, Feltia subterranea, Galleria mellonella, Grapholitha funebrana, Grapholitha molesta, Heliothis armigera, Heliothis virescens, Heliothis zea, Hellula undalis, Hibernia defoliaria, Hyphantria cunea, Hyponomeuta malinellus, Keiferia lycopersicella, Lambdina fiscellaria, Laphygma exigua, Lerodea eufala, Leucoptera coffeella, Leucoptera scitella, Lithocolletis blancardella, Lobesia botrana, Loxostege sticticalis, Lymantria dispar, Lymantria monacha, Lyonetia clerkella, Malacosoma neustria, Mamestra brassicae, Momphidae, Orgyia pseudotsugata, Ostrinia nubilalis, Panolis flammea, Pectinophora gossypiella, Peridroma saucia, Phalera bucephala, Phthorimaea operculella, Phyllocnistis citrella, Pieris brassicae, Plathypena scabra, Plutella xylostella, Pseudoplusia includens, Rhyacionia frustrana, Scrobipalpula absoluta, Sesamia nonagrioides and other Sesamia species, Sitotroga cerealella, Sparganothis pilleriana, Spodoptera frugiperda, Spodoptera littoralis, Spodoptera litura, Thaumatopoea pityocampa, Tortrix viridana, Trichoplusia ni and Zeiraphera canadensis,

lice (Phthiraptera), e.g. Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pthirus pubis, Haematopinus eurysternus, Haematopinus suis, Linognathus vituli, Bovicola bovis, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus and Solenopotes capillatus,

orthopterans (Orthoptera), such as Acrididae, Acheta domestica, Forficula auricularia, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus bivittatus, Melanoplus femurrubrum, Melanoplus mexicanus, Melanoplus sanguinipes, Melanoplus spretus, Nomadacris septemfasciata, Schistocerca americana, Schistocerca peregrina, Stauronotus maroccanus and Tachycines asynamorus,

silverfish, firebrat (Thysanura), e.g. Lepisma saccharina and Thermobia domestica,

termites (Isoptera), such as Calotermes flavicollis, Coptotermes ssp., Dalbulus maidis, Heterotermes aureus, Leucotermes flavipes, Macrotermes gilvus, Reticulitermes ssp., Termes natalensis, Coptotermes formosanus,

thrips (Thysanoptera), such as Frankliniella fusca, Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici and other Frankliniella species, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi, Thrips simplex, and Thrips tabaci,

ticks and parasitic mites (Parasitiformes): ticks (Ixodida), e.g. Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes pacificus, Rhiphicephalus sanguineus, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor variabilis, Amblyomma americanum, Ambryomma maculatum, Ornithodorus hermsi, Ornithodorus turicata and parasitic mites (Mesostigmata), e.g. Ornithonyssus bacoti and Dermanyssus gallinae,

true bugs (Hemiptera), e.g. Cimex lectularius, Cimex hemipterus, Reduvius senilis, Triatoma spp., Rhodnius prolixus, and Arilus critatus,

Arachnoidea, such as arachnids (Acarina), for example of the families Argasidae, Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae, such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annulatus, Boophilus decoloratus, Boophilus microplus, Dermacentor silvarum, Hyalomma truncatum, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes rubicundus, Latrodectus mactans, Loxosceles reclusa, Ornithodorus moubata, Otobius megnini, Dermanyssus gallinae, Psoroptes ovis, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Rhipicephalus evertsi, Sarcoptes scabiei, and Eriophyidae species such as Aculus schlechtendali, Phyllocoptrata oleivora and Eriophyes sheldoni; Tarsonemidae species such as Phytonemus pallidus and Polyphagotarsonemus latus; Tenuipalpidae species such as Brevipalpus phoenicis; Tetranychidae species such as Tetranychus cinnabarinus, Tetranychus kanzawai, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and Oligonychus pratensis,

Earwigs (Dermaptera), e.g. forficula auricularia; and

Nematodes, including plant parasitic nematodes and nematodes living in the soil. Plant parasitic nematodes include, such as root knot nematodes, Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica, and other Meloidogyne species; cystforming nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis and other Globodera species; Heterodera avenae, Heterodera glycines, Heterodera schachtii, Heterodera trifolii, and other Heterodera species; Seed gall nematodes, Anguina species; Stem and foliar nematodes, Aphelenchoides species; Sting nematodes, Belonolaimus longicaudatus and other Belonolaimus species; Pine nematodes, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and other Bursaphelenchus species; Ring nematodes, Criconema species, Criconemella species, Criconemoides species, Mesocriconema species; Stem and bulb nematodes, Ditylenchus destructor, Ditylenchus dipsaci and other Ditylenchus species; Awl nematodes, Dolichodorus species; Spiral nematodes, Heliocotylenchus multicinctus and other Helicotylenchus species; Sheath and sheathoid nematodes, Hemicycliophora species and Hemicriconemoides species; Hirshmanniella species; Lance nematodes, Hoploaimus species; false rootknot nematodes, Nacobbus species; Needle nematodes, Longidorus elongatus and other Longidorus species; Pin nematodes, Paratylenchus species; Lesion nematodes, Pratylenchus neglectus, Pratylenchus penetrans, Pratylenchus curvitatus, Pratylenchus goodeyi and other Pratylenchus species; Burrowing nematodes, Radopholus similis and other Radopholus species; Reniform nematodes, Rotylenchus robustus and other Rotylenchus species; Scutellonema species; Stubby root nematodes, Trichodorus primitivus and other Trichodorus species, Paratrichodorus species; Stunt nematodes, Tylenchorhynchus claytoni, Tylenchorhynchus dubius and other Tylenchorhynchus species; Citrus nematodes, Tylenchulus species, Dagger nematodes, Xiphinema species and other plant parasitic nematode species.

Moreover, the crystalline modification IV is especially useful for the control of crop pests, in particular of the Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Acarina orders.

Moreover, the crystalline modification IV is especially useful for the control of non-crop pests (household, turf, ornamental). Non-crop pests are pests of the classes Chilopoda and Diplopoda and of the orders Isoptera, Diptera, Blattaria (Blattodea), Dermaptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera, Siphonaptera, Thysanura, Phthiraptera, and Acarina.

For use according to the present invention, the crystalline modification IV can be converted into the customary formulations, for example solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules. The use form depends on the particular intended purpose; in each case, it should ensure a fine and even distribution of the compound according to the invention.

The formulations are prepared in a known manner (see e.g. for review U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084, EP-A 707 445 (for liquid concentrates), Browning, “Agglomeration”, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, 147-48, Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963, pages 8-57 and et seq. WO 91/13546, U.S. Pat. No. 4,172,714, U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,050, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,442, U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,232,701, U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,030, GB 2,095,558, U.S. Pat. No. 3,299,566, Klingman, Weed Control as a Science, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1961, Hance et al., Weed Control Handbook, 8th Ed., Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1989 and Mollet, H., Grubemann, A., Formulation technology, Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim (Germany), 2001, 2. D. A. Knowles, Chemistry and Technology of Agrochemical Formulations, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1998 (ISBN 0-7514-0443-8), for example by extending the active compound with auxiliaries suitable for the formulation of agrochemicals, such as solvents and/or carriers, if desired surfactants (e.g. adjuvans, emulsifiers, dispersing agents), preservatives, antifoaming agents, anti-freezing agents, for seed treatment formulations also optionally colorants and/or binders and/or gelling agents.

Examples of suitable solvents are water, aromatic solvents (for example Solvesso products, xylene), paraffins (for example mineral oil fractions), alcohols (for example methanol, butanol, pentanol, benzyl alcohol), ketones (for example cyclohexanone, gamma-butyrolactone), pyrrolidones (NMP, NOP), acetates (glycol diacetate), glycols, fatty acid dimethylamides, fatty acids and fatty acid esters. In principle, solvent mixtures may also be used.

Examples of suitable carriers are ground natural minerals (for example kaolins, clays, talc, chalk) and ground synthetic minerals (for example highly disperse silica, silicates).

Suitable surfactants used are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, phenolsulfonic acid, dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkylsulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty acids and sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, furthermore condensates of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives with formaldehyde, condensates of naphthalene or of naphthalenesulfonic acid with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenol ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol ether, tristearylphenyl polyglycol ether, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, alcohol and fatty alcohol ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylated polyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitol esters, lignosulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

Substances which are suitable for the preparation of directly sprayable solutions, emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions are mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, isophorone, highly polar solvents, for example dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone or water.

Also anti-freezing agents such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and bactericides can be added to the formulation.

Suitable antifoaming agents are for example antifoaming agents based on silicon or magnesium stearate.

Suitable preservatives are for example Dichlorophen und enzylalkoholhemiformal.

Seed Treatment formulations may additionally comprise binders and optionally colorants.

Binders can be added to improve the adhesion of the active materials on the seeds after treatment. Suitable binders are block copolymers EO/PO surfactants but also polyvinylalcoholsl, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polybutenes, polyisobutylenes, polystyrene, polyethyleneamines, polyethyleneamides, polyethyleneimines (Lupasol®, Polymin®), polyethers, polyurethans, polyvinylacetate, tylose and copolymers derived from these polymers.

Optionally, also colorants can be included in the formulation. Suitable colorants or dyes for seed treatment formulations are Rhodamin B, C.I. Pigment Red 112, C.I. Solvent Red 1, pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2, pigment blue 15:1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13, pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1, pigment red 57:1, pigment red 53:1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.

Examples of a gelling agent is carrageen (Satiagel®).

Powders, materials for spreading and dustable products can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding the active substances with a solid carrier.

Granules, for example coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active compounds to solid carriers.

Examples of solid carriers are mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.

In general, the formulations comprise from 0.01 to 95% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 90% by weight, of the active compound(s). In this case, the active compound(s) are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100% by weight, preferably 95% to 100% by weight (according to NMR spectrum).

For seed treatment purposes, the respective formulations can be diluted 2-10 fold leading to concentrations in the ready to use preparations of 0.01 to 60% by weight active compound by weight, preferably 0.1 to 40% by weight.

The crystalline modification IV can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, for example in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions or dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dustable products, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading or pouring. The use forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; they are intended to ensure in each case the finest possible distribution of the active compound(s) according to the invention.

Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wettable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water. To prepare emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions, the substances, as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of a wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier. However, it is also possible to prepare concentrates composed of active substance, wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil, and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.

The active compound concentrations in the ready-to-use preparations can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, preferably from 0.01 to 1% per weight.

The active compound(s) may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply formulations comprising over 95% by weight of active compound, or even to apply the active compound without additives.

The following are examples of formulations: 1. Products for dilution with water for foliar applications. For seed treatment purposes, such products may be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted.

A) Water-Soluble Concentrates (SL, LS)

10 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of water or a water-soluble solvent. As an alternative, wetters or other auxiliaries are added. The active compound(s) dissolves upon dilution with water, whereby a formulation with 10% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

B) Dispersible Concentrates (DC)

20 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 70 parts by weight of cyclohexanone with addition of 10 parts by weight of a dispersant, for example polyvinylpyrrolidone. Dilution with water gives a dispersion, whereby a formulation with 20% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

C) Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC)

15 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 80 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). Dilution with water gives an emulsion, whereby a formulation with 15% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

D) Emulsions (EW, EO, ES)

25 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 35 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). This mixture is introduced into 30 parts by weight of water by means of an emulsifier machine (e.g. Ultraturrax) and made into a homogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion, whereby a formulation with 25% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

E) Suspensions (SC, OD, FS)

In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are comminuted with addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants, wetters and 70 parts by weight of water or of an organic solvent to give a fine active compound(s) suspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 20% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

F) Water-Dispersible Granules and Water-Soluble Granules (WG, SG)

50 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground finely with addition of 50 parts by weight of dispersants and wetters and made as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (for example extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 50% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

G) Water-Dispersible Powders and Water-Soluble Powders (WP, SP, SS, WS)

75 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of 25 parts by weight of dispersants, wetters and silica gel. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 75% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

H) Gel-Formulation (GF) (for Seed Treatment Purposes Only)

In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are comminuted with addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants, 1 part by weight of a gelling agent/wetters and 70 parts by weight of water or of an organic solvent to give a fine active compound(s) suspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 20% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.

2. Products to be applied undiluted for foliar applications. For seed treatment purposes, such products may be applied to the seed diluted.

I) Dustable Powders (DP, DS)

5 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground finely and mixed intimately with 95 parts by weight of finely divided kaolin. This gives a dustable product having 5% (w/w) of active compound(s)

J) Granules (GR, FG, GG, MG)

0.5 part by weight of the active compound(s) is ground finely and associated with 95.5 parts by weight of carriers, whereby a formulation with 0.5% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained. Current methods are extrusion, spray-drying or the fluidized bed. This gives granules to be applied undiluted for foliar use.

K) ULV Solutions (UL)

10 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of an organic solvent, for example xylene. This gives a product having 10% (w/w) of active compound(s), which is applied undiluted for foliar use.

Conventional seed treatment formulations include for example flowable concentrates FS, solutions LS, powders for dry treatment DS, water dispersible powders for slurry treatment WS, water-soluble powders SS and emulsion ES and EC and gel formulation GF. These formulation can be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted. Application to the seeds is carried out before sowing, either directly on the seeds.

In a preferred embodiment a FS formulation is used for seed treatment. Typcially, a FS formulation may comprise 1-800 g/l of active ingredient, 1-200 g/l surfactant, 0 to 200 g/l antifreezing agent, 0 to 400 g/l of binder, 0 to 200 g/l of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.

The invention relates in particular to pesticidal or parasiticidal compositions in the form of an aqueous suspension concentrate (SC). Such suspension concentrates comprise the crystalline modification IV in a finely divided particulate form, where the particles of the crystalline modification IV are suspended in an aqueous medium. The size of the active compound particles, i.e. the size which is not exceeded by 90% by weight of the active compound particles, is typically below 30 μm, in particular below 20 μm. Advantageously, at least 40% by weight and in particular at least 60% by weight of the particles in the SCs according to the invention have diameters below 2 μm.

In addition to the active compound, suspension concentrates typically comprise surfactants, and also, if appropriate, antifoam agents, thickeners, antifreeze agents, stabilizers (biocides), agents for adjusting the pH and anticaking agents.

In such SCs, the amount of active compound, i.e. the total amount of the crystalline modification IV and, if appropriate, further active compounds is usually in the range from 10 to 70% by weight, in particular in the range from 20 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the suspension concentrate.

Preferred surfactants are anionic and nonionic surfactants. The amount of surfactants will generally be from 0.5 to 20% by weight, in particular from 1 to 15% by weight and particularly preferably from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the SCs according to the invention. Preferably, the surfactants comprise at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, the ratio of anionic to nonionic surfactant typically being in the range from 10:1 to 1:10.

Examples of anionic surfactants include alkylaryl sulfonates, phenyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkylaryl ether sulfates, alkyl polyglycol ether phosphates, polyaryl phenyl ether phosphates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, petroleum sulfonates, taurides, sarcosides, fatty acids, alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acids, naphthalenesulfonic acids, lignosulfonic acids, condensates of sulfonated naphthalenes with formaldehyde or with formaldehyde and phenol and, if appropriate, urea, and also condensates of phenolsulfonic acid, formaldehyde and urea, lignosulfite waste liquors and lignosulfonates, alkyl phosphates, alkylaryl phosphates, for example tristyryl phosphates, and also polycarboxylates, such as, for example, polyacrylates, maleic anhydride/olefin copolymers (for example Sokalan® CP9, BASF), including the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and amine salts of the substances mentioned above. Preferred anionic surfactants are those which carry at least one sulfonate group, and in particular their alkali metal and their ammonium salts.

Examples of nonionic surfactants comprise alkylphenol alkoxylates, alcohol alkoxylates, fatty amine alkoxylates, polyoxyethylene glycerol fatty acid esters, castor oil alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, fatty amide alkoxylates, fatty polydiethanolamides, lanolin ethoxylates, fatty acid polyglycol esters, isotridecyl alcohol, fatty amides, methylcellulose, fatty acid esters, alkyl polyglycosides, glycerol fatty acid esters, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol block copolymers, polyethylene glycol alkyl ethers, polypropylene glycol alkyl ethers, polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ether block copolymers (polyethylene oxide/polypropylene oxide block copolymers) and mixtures thereof. Preferred nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl polyglycosides, glycerol fatty acid esters, castor oil alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, fatty amide alkoxylates, lanolin ethoxylates, fatty acid polyglycol esters and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers and mixtures thereof.

In particular, the SCs according to the invention comprise at least one surfactant which improves wetting of the plant parts by the aqueous application form (wetting agent) and at least one surfactant which stabilizes the dispersion of the active compound particles in the SC (dispersant). The amount of wetting agent is typically in the range from 0.5 to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.5 to 5% by weight and especially from 0.5 to 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the SC. The amount of dispersant is typically from 0.5 to 10% by weight and in particular from 0.5 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the SC.

Preferred wetting agents are of anionic or nonionic nature and selected, for example, from naphthalenesulfonic acids including their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and amine salts, furthermore fatty alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl polyglycosides, glycerol fatty acid esters, castor oil alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, fatty amide alkoxylates, fatty polydiethanolamides, lanolin ethoxylates and fatty acid polyglycol esters.

Preferred dispersants are of anionic or nonionic nature and selected, for example, from polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol block copolymers, polyethylene glycol alkyl ethers, polypropylene glycol alkyl ethers, polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ether block copolymers, alkylaryl phosphates, for example tristyryl phosphates, lignosulfonic acids, condensates of sulfonated naphthalenes with formaldehyde or with formaldehyde and phenol and, if appropriate, urea, and also condensates of phenolsulfonic acid, formaldehyde and urea, lignosulfite waste liquors and lignosulfonates, polycarboxylates, such as, for example, polyacrylates, maleic anhydride/olefin copolymers (for example Sokalan® CP9, BASF), including the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and amine salts of the substances mentioned above.

Viscosity-modifying additives (thickeners) suitable for the SCs according to the invention are in particular compounds which bestow upon the formulation pseudoplastic flow properties, i.e. high viscosity in the resting state and low viscosity in the agitated state. Suitable are, in principle, all compounds used for this purpose in suspension concentrates. Mention may be made, for example, of inorganic substances, such as bentonites or attapulgites (for example Attaclay® from Engelhardt), and organic substances, such as polysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides, such as xanthan gum such as sold under the trademarks Kelzan® from Kelco, Rhodopol® 23 from Rhone Poulenc or Veegum® from R.T. Vanderbilt, and preference is given to using xanthan gum. Frequently, the amount of viscosity-modifying additives is from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the SC.

Antifoam agents suitable for the SCs according to the invention are, for example, silicone emulsions known for this purpose (Silikon® SRE, from Wacker, or Rhodorsil® from Rhodia), long-chain alcohols, fatty acids, defoamers of the type of aqueous wax dispersions, solid defoamers (so-called Compounds), organofluorine compounds and mixtures thereof. The amount of antifoam agent is typically from 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the SC.

Bactericides may be added for stabilizing the suspension concentrates according to the invention. Suitable bactericides are those based on isothiazolones, for example Proxel® from ICI or Acticide® RS from Thor Chemie or Kathon® MK from Rohm & Haas. The amount of bactericides is typically from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the SC.

Suitable antifreeze agents are liquid polyols, for example ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or glycerol. The amount of antifreeze agents is generally from 1 to 20% by weight, in particular from 5 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the suspension concentrate.

If appropriate, the SCs according to the invention may comprise buffers for regulating the pH. Examples of buffers are alkali metal salts of weak inorganic or organic acids, such as, for example, phosphoric acid, boric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, oxalic acid and succinic acid.

The invention relates in particular to pesticidal or parasiticidal compositions in the form of water-dispersible granules (WG) or a water dispersible powder (WP). Such formulations comprise the crystalline modification IV in a finely divided particulate form, where the particles of the crystalline modification IV are homogenized in a solid or powder form. The size of the active compound particles, i.e. the size which is not exceeded by 90% by weight of the active compound particles, is typically below 30 μm, in particular below 20 μm. Advantageously, at least 40% by weight and in particular at least 60% by weight of the particles in the WGs or WPs according to the invention have diameters below 5 μm.

In addition to the active compound, water-dispersible powders and water dispersible granules typically comprise surfactants, and also, if appropriate, antifoam agents, fillers, binders, and anticaking agents.

In such WGs and WPs, the amount of active compound, i.e. the total amount of the crystalline modification IV and, if appropriate, further active compounds is usually in the range from 10 to 90% by weight, in particular in the range from 20 to 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the WG/WP.

Preferred surfactants are anionic and nonionic surfactants. The amount of surfactants will generally be from 0.5 to 20% by weight, in particular from 1 to 15% by weight and particularly preferably from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the WGs or WPs according to the invention. Preferably, the surfactants comprise at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, the ratio of anionic to nonionic surfactant typically being in the range from 10:1 to 1:10.

In particular, the WGs or WPs according to the invention comprise at least one surfactant which improves wetting of the formulation by the aqueous application form (wetting agent) and at least one surfactant which allows dispersion of the active compound particles in aqueous dilutions. The amount of wetting agent is typically in the range from 0.5 to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.5 to 5% by weight and especially from 0.5 to 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the WG/WP. The amount of dispersant is typically from 0.5 to 10% by weight and in particular from 2.0 to 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the WG/WP.

Preferred dispersants are of anionic or nonionic nature and selected, for example, from polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol block copolymers, polyethylene glycol alkyl ethers, polypropylene glycol alkyl ethers, polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ether block copolymers, alkylaryl phosphates, for example tristyryl phosphates, sodium phosphates, sodium lauryl sulphate, modified cellulose gum, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, lignosulfonic acids, condensates of sulfonated naphthalenes with formaldehyde or with formaldehyde and phenol and, if appropriate, urea, and also condensates of phenolsulfonic acid, formaldehyde and urea, lignosulfite waste liquors and lignosulfonates, polycarboxylates, such as, for example, polyacrylates, maleic anhydride/olefin copolymers (for example Sokalan® CP9, BASF), including the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and amine salts of the substances mentioned above.

Antifoam agents suitable for the WGs or WPs according to the invention are, for example, tallow soap known for this purpose (Agnique Soap L, Foamaster Soap L), long-chain alcohols, fatty acids, organofluorine compounds and mixtures thereof. The amount of antifoam agent is typically from 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the WG/WP.

Fillers, binders, or additional dispersing aids suitable for the WGs and WPs according to the invention typically make up the remainer of the formulation. These typically are for example kaolin or attapulgite clay, fumed or precipitated silica, diatomateous earth, ammonium sulphate, or calcium silicate.

The crystalline modification IV is effective through both contact and ingestion.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the crystalline modification IV is employed via soil application. Soil application is especially favorable for use against ants, termites, crickets, or cockroaches.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, for use against non-crop pests such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets, locusts, or cockroaches the crystalline modification IV is prepared into a bait preparation.

The bait can be a liquid, a solid or a semisolid preparation (e.g. a gel). Solid baits can be formed into various shapes and forms suitable to the respective application e.g. granules, blocks, sticks, disks. Liquid baits can be filled into various devices to ensure proper application, e.g. open containers, spray devices, droplet sources, or evaporation sources. Gels can be based on aqueous or oily matrices and can be formulated to particular necessities in terms of stickiness, moisture retention or aging characteristics.

The bait employed in the composition is a product which is sufficiently attractive to incite insects such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets etc. or cockroaches to eat it. This attractant may be chosen from feeding stimulants or para and/or sex pheromones. Suitable feeding stimulants are chosen, for example, from animal and/or plant proteins (meat-, fish- or blood meal, insect parts, crickets powder, egg yolk), from fats and oils of animal and/or plant origin, or mono-, oligo- or polyorganosaccharides, especially from sucrose, lactose, fructose, dextrose, glucose, starch, pectin or even molasses or honey, or from salts such as ammonium sulfate, ammonium carbonate or ammonium acetate. Fresh or decaying parts of fruits, crops, plants, animals, insects or specific parts thereof can also serve as a feeding stimulant. Pheromones are known to be more insect specific. Specific pheromones are described in the literature and are known to those skilled in the art.

Compositions of this invention may also contain other active ingredients, for example other pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate, urea, potash, and superphosphate, phytotoxicants and plant growth regulators, safeners and nematicides. These additional ingredients may be used sequentially or in combination with the above-described compositions, if appropriate also added only immediately prior to use (tank mix). For example, the plant(s) may be sprayed with a composition of this invention either before or after being treated with other active ingredients.

The following list of pesticidal or parasiticidal compounds which can be used together with the crystalline modification IV according to the invention is intended to illustrate the possible combinations, but not to impose any limitation:

A.1. Organo(thio)phosphates: acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-methyl, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chlorfenvinphos, diazinon, dichlorvos, dicrotophos, dimethoate, disulfoton, ethion, fenitrothion, fenthion, isoxathion, malathion, methamidophos, methidathion, methyl-parathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, oxydemeton-methyl, paraoxon, parathion, phenthoate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phorate, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl, profenofos, prothiofos, sulprophos, tetrachlorvinphos, terbufos, triazophos, trichlorfon;

A.2. Carbamates: alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, fenoxycarb, furathiocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, triazamate;

A.3. Pyrethroids: allethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, cyphenothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, imiprothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, permethrin, prallethrin, pyrethrin I and II, resmethrin, silafluofen, tau-fluvalinate, tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tralomethrin, transfluthrin, profluthrin, dimefluthrin;

A.4. Growth regulators: a) chitin synthesis inhibitors: benzoylureas: chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, teflubenzuron, triflumuron; buprofezin, diofenolan, hexythiazox, etoxazole, clofentazine; b) ecdysone antagonists: halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, azadirachtin; c) juvenoids: pyriproxyfen, methoprene, fenoxycarb; d) lipid biosynthesis inhibitors: spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetramat;

A.5. Nicotinic receptor agonists/antagonists compounds: clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, nitenpyram, acetamiprid, thiacloprid; the thiazol compound of formula Γ¹

A.6. GABA antagonist compounds: acetoprole, endosulfan, ethiprole, fipronil, vaniliprole, pyrafluprole, pyriprole, the phenylpyrazole compound of formula Γ²

A.7. Macrocyclic lactone insecticides: abamectin, emamectin, milbemectin, lepimectin, spinosad;

A.8. METI I compounds: fenazaquin, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, flufenerim;

A.9. METI II and III compounds: acequinocyl, fluacyprim, hydramethylnon;

A.10. Uncoupler compounds: chlorfenapyr;

A.11. Oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor compounds: cyhexatin, diafenthiuron, fenbutatin oxide, propargite;

A.12. Moulting disruptor compounds: cyromazine;

A.13. Mixed Function Oxidase inhibitor compounds: piperonyl butoxide;

A.14. Sodium channel blocker compounds: indoxacarb, metaflumizone,

A.15. Various: benclothiaz, bifenazate, cartap, flonicamid, pyridalyl, pymetrozine, sulfur, thiocyclam, flubendiamide, cyenopyrafen, flupyrazofos, cyflumetofen, amidoflumet,

the anthranilamide compounds of formula Γ³

wherein A¹is CH₃, Cl, Br, I, X is C—H, C—Cl, C—F or N, Y′ is F, Cl, or Br, Y″ is hydrogen, F, Cl, CF₃, B¹is hydrogen, Cl, Br, I, CN, B²is Cl, Br, CF₃, OCH₂CF₃, OCF₂H, and R^Bis hydrogen, CH₃or CH(CH₃)₂, and the malononitrile compounds as described in JP 2002 284608, WO 02/89579, WO 02/90320, WO 02/90321, WO 04/06677, WO 04/20399, JP 2004 99597, WO 05/68423, WO 05/68432, or WO 05/63694, especially the malononitrile compounds CF₂HCF₂CF₂CF₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂CH₂CF₃(2-(2,2,3,3,4,45,5-octafluoropentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₅CF₂H (2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7-Dodecafluoro-heptyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂(CH₂)₂C(CF₃)₂F (2-(3,4,4,4-Tetrafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-butyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂(CH₂)₂(CF₂)₃CF₃(2-(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Nonafluoro-hexyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₂H(CF₂)₃CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂H (2,2-Bis-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-pentyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₃(2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-Nonafluoro-pentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CF₂)₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂H (2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Heptafluoro-butyl)-2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-pentyl)-malononitrile) and CF₃CF₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂(2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-Octafluoro-pentyl)-2-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propyl)-malononitrile).

The commercially available compounds of the group A may be found in The Pesticide Manual, 13^thEdition, British Crop Protection Council (2003) among other publications. Thioamides of formula Γ²and their preparation have been described in WO 98/28279. Lepimectin is known from Agro Project, PJB Publications Ltd, November 2004. Benclothiaz and its preparation have been described in EP-AL 454621. Methidathion and Paraoxon and their preparation have been described in Farm Chemicals Handbook, Volume 88, Meister Publishing Company, 2001. Acetoprole and its preparation have been described in WO 98/28277. Metaflumizone and its preparation have been described in EP-AL 462 456. Flupyrazofos has been described in Pesticide Science 54, 1988, p. 237-243 and in U.S. Pat. No. 4,822,779. Pyrafluprole and its preparation have been described in JP 2002193709 and in WO 01/00614. Pyriprole and its preparation have been described in WO 98/45274 and in U.S. Pat. No. 6,335,357. Amidoflumet and its preparation have been described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,221,890 and in JP 21010907. Flufenerim and its preparation have been described in WO 03/007717 and in WO 03/007718. Cyflumetofen and its preparation have been described in WO 04/080180. Anthranilamides of formula Γ³and their preparation have been described in WO 01/70671; WO 02/48137; WO 03/24222, WO 03/15518, WO 04/67528; WO 04/33468; and WO 05/118552. The malononitrile compounds CF₂HCF₂CF₂CF₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂CH₂CF₃(2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₅CF₂H (2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7-Dodecafluoro-heptyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂(CH₂)₂C(CF₃)₂F (2-(3,4,4,4-Tetrafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-butyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂(CH₂)₂(CF₂)₃CF₃(2-(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Nonafluoro-hexyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₂H(CF₂)₃CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂H (2,2-Bis-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-pentyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CH₂)₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₃(2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-Nonafluoro-pentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile), CF₃(CF₂)₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂H (2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Heptafluoro-butyl)-2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-pentyl)-malononitrile) and CF₃CF₂CH₂C(CN)₂CH₂(CF₂)₃CF₂H (2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-Octafluoro-pentyl)-2-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propyl)-malononitrile) have been described in WO 05/63694.

The following list of fungicidal compounds which can be used together with the crystalline modification IV according to the invention is intended to illustrate the possible combinations, but not to impose any limitation:

Preferred are the binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I.

Preferred are the tertiary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I, a compound IIA, and a compound IIB.

Preferred are the quaternary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I, a compound IIA, and two compounds IIB1 and 1IB2, resp.

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising azoles: cyproconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, ipconazole, metconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimenol, triadimefon, triticonazole, cyazofamid, imazalil, prochloraz, triflumizol, benomyl, carbendazim, thiabendazole, ethaboxam, and hymexazole.

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising strobilurins: azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, metominostrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin, methyl (2-chloro-5-[1-(3-methylbenzyloxyimino)ethyl]benzyl)carbamate, methyl (2-chloro-5-[1-(6-methylpyrid in-2-ylmethoxyimino)ethyl]benzyl)carbamate, and methyl 2-(ortho-((2,5-dimethylphenyloxy-methylene)phenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate;

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising carboxamides: boscalid, carboxin, benalaxyl, fenhexamid, flutolanil, furametpyr, metalaxyl, mefenoxam (meta-laxyl-M), ofurace, oxadixyl, oxycarboxin, penthiopyrad, thifluzamide, tiadinil, dimethomorph, fluopicolide (picobenzamid), diclocymet, N-(4′-bromobiphenyl-2-yl)-4-difluoromethyl-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxamide, N-(4′-trifluoromethylbiphenyl-2-yl)-4-difluoromethyl-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxamide, N-(4′-chloro-3′-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-4-difluoromethyl-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxamide, N-(3′,4′-dichloro-4-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(3′,4′-dichloro-5-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxamide; 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)isothiazol-5-carboxamide; N-(2′,4′-difluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,4′-dichlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,4′-difluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,4′-dichloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,5′-difluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,5′-dichlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,5′-difluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,5′-dichlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-di-fluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′,5′-difluoro-biphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′,5′-dichlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(3′,5′-difluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′,5′-dichlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoro-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(3′-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(3′-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoro-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoro-methyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′-chlorbiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′-fluoro-4′-chloro-5′-methylbiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbox-amide; N-(3′,4′,5′-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′,4′,5′-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2′,4′,5′-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(3′,4′,5′-tri-fluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-chlorofluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbox-amide; N-[2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexa-fluoropropoxy)phenyl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoro-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-[2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluor-opropoxy)-phenyl]-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-[2-(2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-[2-(2-chlor-1,1,2-trifluoroethoxy) phenyl]-3-difluoro-methyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-[2-(1,1,2,2-tetra-fluoroethoxy)phenyl]-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbox-amide; N-[2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethoxy)phenyl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoro-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(4′-(trifluoro-methylthio)biphenyl-2-yl)-3-di-fluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(4′-(trifluoromethyl-thio)biphenyl-2-yl)-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbox-amide; and 5-fluoro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid [2-(1,2-dimethyl-propyl)-phenyl]-amide.

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising heterocylic compounds: pyrimethanil, fenpiclonil, fludioxonil, aldimorph, dodemorph, fenpropimorph, tridemorph, iprodione, procymidone, famoxadone, fenamidone, octhilinone, probenazole, diclomezine, pyroquilon, proquinazid, tricyclazole, captafol, captan, dazomet, fenoxanil, quinoxyfen, 5-chloro-7-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 6-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-yl-amine, 6-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 5-methyl-6-(3,5,5-trimethyl-hexyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 5-methyl-6-octyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimi-dine-7-ylamine, 6-methyl-5-octyl-[1,2,4]triazol[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 6-ethyl-5-octyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 5-ethyl-6-octyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 5-ethyl-6-(3,5,5-trimethyl-hex-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 6-octyl-5-propyl-[1,2,4]tri-azolo[1,5a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 5-methoxymethyl-6-octyl-[1,2,4]tri-azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, 6-octyl-5-trifluoromethyl-[1,2,4]tri-azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine, and 5-trifluoro-methyl-6-(3,5,5-trimethyl-hexyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine.

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising carbamates: mancozeb, maneb, metam, metiram, ferbam, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram; diethofencarb, iprovalicarb, propamocarb, and methyl 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-isopropoxycarbonyl-amino-3-methylbutyrylamino)propanoate.

Especially preferred are binary mixtures containing modification IV as compound I and a fungicidal compound IIA selected from the list comprising: guazatine; streptomycin, validamycin A; binapacryl, dinocap, dinobuton; dithianon, isoprothiolane; fentin salts, such as fentin-acetate; edifenphos, iprobenfos, fosetyl, pyrazophos, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid, flusulfamide, phthalide, quintozene, thiophanate-methyl, tolylfluanid; copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate, sulfur; cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, dimethirimol, ethirimol, furalaxyl, metrafenone, and spiroxamine.

The active compounds IIA mentioned above, their preparation and their action against harmful fungi are generally known (cf.: http://www.hclrss.demonco.uk/index.html); they are commercially available. The compounds named according to IUPAC, their preparation and their fungicidal activity are likewise known from EP-A 12 01 648; EP-A 226 917; WO 98/46608; WO 99/24413; WO 2004/049804; WO 2003/066609; WO 2003/053145; WO 2003/14103; EP-A 10 35 122; EP-A 10 28 125; EP-A 71 792; EP-A 141 317; WO 2003/009687; WO 05/087771; WO 2005/087772; WO 2005/087773; WO 2006/087325; WO 2006/087325; WO 2006/092428; WO 2006/092428; WO 2006/087343; WO 2001/42223; WO 2005/34628; WO 2005/123689; WO 2005/123690; WO 2006/120219; PCT/EP2006/064991; WO 2007/017450, and EP Application No. 06123463.9

With respect to their intended use, the following tertiary and quaternary mixtures of modification IV as compound I are especially preferred:

Table 1

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is trifloxystrobin, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 2

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is azoxystrobin, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 3

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is pyraclostrobin, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 4

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is boscalid, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 5

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is metalaxyl, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 6

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is metalaxyl-M, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 7

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is cyproconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 8

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is epoxiconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 9

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is fenbuconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 10

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is fluquinconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 11

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is flutriafol, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 12

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is ipconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 13

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is metconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 14

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is propiconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 15

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is prothioconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 16

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is tebuconazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 17

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is triadimenol, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 18

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is triticonazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 19

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is imazalil, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 20

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is prochloraz, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 21

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is carbendazim, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 22

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is thiabendazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 23

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is ethaboxam, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 24

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is hymexazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 25

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is pyrimethanil, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 26

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is fludioxonil, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 27

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is aldimorph, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 28

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is dodemorph, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 29

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is fenpropimorph, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 30

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is iprodione, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 31

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is captan, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 32

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is fenoxanil, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 33

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is probenazole, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 34

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is mancozeb, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 35

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is metiram, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 36

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is thiram, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 37

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is ziram, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 38

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is guazatin, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 39

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is thiophanate-methyl, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 40

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is chlorothalonil, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

Table 41

Mixtures wherein compound IIA is metrafenone, and the combination of compounds IIB1 and IIB2 in each case corresponds to a row of Table Q.

TABLE Q

Mixture

No.
Compound IIB1
Compound IIB2

M-1
azoxystrobin
—

M-2
azoxystrobin
boscalid

M-3
azoxystrobin
metalaxyl

M-4
azoxystrobin
cyproconazole

M-5
azoxystrobin
epoxiconazole

M-6
azoxystrobin
fenbuconazole

M-7
azoxystrobin
fluquinconazole

M-8
azoxystrobin
flutriafol

M-9
azoxystrobin
ipconazole

M-10
azoxystrobin
metconazole

M-11
azoxystrobin
propiconazole

M-12
azoxystrobin
prothioconazole

M-13
azoxystrobin
tebuconazole

M-14
azoxystrobin
triadimenol

M-15
azoxystrobin
triticonazole

M-16
azoxystrobin
imazalil

M-17
azoxystrobin
prochloraz

M-18
azoxystrobin
carbendazim

M-19
azoxystrobin
thiabendazole

M-20
azoxystrobin
ethaboxam

M-21
azoxystrobin
hymexazole

M-22
azoxystrobin
pyrimethanil

M-23
azoxystrobin
fludioxonil

M-24
azoxystrobin
aldimorph

M-25
azoxystrobin
dodemorph

M-26
azoxystrobin
fenpropimorph

M-27
azoxystrobin
iprodione

M-28
azoxystrobin
captan

M-29
azoxystrobin
fenoxanil

M-30
azoxystrobin
probenazol

M-31
azoxystrobin
mancozeb

M-32
azoxystrobin
metiram

M-33
azoxystrobin
thiram

M-34
azoxystrobin
ziram

M-35
azoxystrobin
guazatin

M-36
azoxystrobin
thiophanate-

methyl

M-37
azoxystrobin
chlorothalonil

M-38
azoxystrobin
metrafenone

M-39
trifloxystrobin
—

M-40
trifloxystrobin
boscalid

M-41
trifloxystrobin
metalaxyl

M-42
trifloxystrobin
cyproconazole

M-43
trifloxystrobin
epoxiconazole

M-44
trifloxystrobin
fenbuconazole

M-45
trifloxystrobin
fluquinconazole

M-46
trifloxystrobin
flutriafol

M-47
trifloxystrobin
ipconazole

M-48
trifloxystrobin
metconazole

M-49
trifloxystrobin
propiconazole

M-50
trifloxystrobin
prothioconazole

M-51
trifloxystrobin
tebuconazole

M-52
trifloxystrobin
triadimenol

M-53
trifloxystrobin
triticonazole

M-54
trifloxystrobin
imazalil

M-55
trifloxystrobin
prochloraz

M-56
trifloxystrobin
carbendazim

M-57
trifloxystrobin
thiabendazole

M-58
trifloxystrobin
ethaboxam

M-59
trifloxystrobin
hymexazole

M-60
trifloxystrobin
pyrimethanil

M-61
trifloxystrobin
fludioxonil

M-62
trifloxystrobin
aldimorph

M-63
trifloxystrobin
dodemorph

M-64
trifloxystrobin
fenpropimorph

M-65
trifloxystrobin
iprodione

M-66
trifloxystrobin
captan

M-67
trifloxystrobin
fenoxanil

M-68
trifloxystrobin
probenazol

M-69
trifloxystrobin
mancozeb

M-70
trifloxystrobin
metiram

M-71
trifloxystrobin
thiram

M-72
trifloxystrobin
ziram

M-73
trifloxystrobin
guazatin

M-74
trifloxystrobin
thiophanate-

methyl

M-75
trifloxystrobin
chlorothalonil

M-76
trifloxystrobin
metrafenone

M-77
orysastrobin
—

M-78
orysastrobin
boscalid

M-79
orysastrobin
metalaxyl

M-80
orysastrobin
cyproconazole

M-81
orysastrobin
epoxiconazole

M-82
orysastrobin
fenbuconazole

M-83
orysastrobin
fluquinconazole

M-84
orysastrobin
flutriafol

M-85
orysastrobin
ipconazole

M-86
orysastrobin
metconazole

M-87
orysastrobin
propiconazole

M-88
orysastrobin
prothioconazole

M-89
orysastrobin
tebuconazole

M-90
orysastrobin
triadimenol

M-91
orysastrobin
triticonazole

M-92
orysastrobin
imazalil

M-93
orysastrobin
prochloraz

M-94
orysastrobin
carbendazim

M-95
orysastrobin
thiabendazole

M-96
orysastrobin
ethaboxam

M-97
orysastrobin
hymexazole

M-98
orysastrobin
pyrimethanil

M-99
orysastrobin
fludioxonil

M-100
orysastrobin
aldimorph

M-101
orysastrobin
dodemorph

M-102
orysastrobin
fenpropimorph

M-103
orysastrobin
iprodione

M-104
orysastrobin
captan

M-105
orysastrobin
fenoxanil

M-106
orysastrobin
probenazol

M-107
orysastrobin
mancozeb

M-108
orysastrobin
metiram

M-109
orysastrobin
thiram

M-110
orysastrobin
ziram

M-111
orysastrobin
guazatin

M-112
orysastrobin
thiophanate-

methyl

M-113
orysastrobin
chlorothalonil

M-114
orysastrobin
metrafenone

M-115
pyraclostrobin
—

M-116
pyraclostrobin
boscalid

M-117
pyraclostrobin
metalaxyl

M-118
pyraclostrobin
cyproconazole

M-119
pyraclostrobin
epoxiconazole

M-120
pyraclostrobin
fenbuconazole

M-121
pyraclostrobin
fluquinconazole

M-122
pyraclostrobin
flutriafol

M-123
pyraclostrobin
ipconazole

M-124
pyraclostrobin
metconazole

M-125
pyraclostrobin
propiconazole

M-126
pyraclostrobin
prothioconazole

M-127
pyraclostrobin
tebuconazole

M-128
pyraclostrobin
triadimenol

M-129
pyraclostrobin
triticonazole

M-130
pyraclostrobin
imazalil

M-131
pyraclostrobin
prochloraz

M-132
pyraclostrobin
carbendazim

M-133
pyraclostrobin
thiabendazole

M-134
pyraclostrobin
ethaboxam

M-135
pyraclostrobin
hymexazole

M-136
pyraclostrobin
pyrimethanil

M-137
pyraclostrobin
fludioxonil

M-138
pyraclostrobin
aldimorph

M-139
pyraclostrobin
dodemorph

M-140
pyraclostrobin
fenpropimorph

M-141
pyraclostrobin
iprodione

M-142
pyraclostrobin
captan

M-143
pyraclostrobin
fenoxanil

M-144
pyraclostrobin
probenazol

M-145
pyraclostrobin
mancozeb

M-146
pyraclostrobin
metiram

M-147
pyraclostrobin
thiram

M-148
pyraclostrobin
ziram

M-149
pyraclostrobin
guazatin

M-150
pyraclostrobin
thiophanate-

methyl

M-151
pyraclostrobin
chlorothalonil

M-152
pyraclostrobin
metrafenone

M-153
boscalid
—

M-154
boscalid
metalaxyl

M-155
boscalid
cyproconazole

M-156
boscalid
epoxiconazole

M-157
boscalid
fenbuconazole

M-158
boscalid
fluquinconazole

M-159
boscalid
flutriafol

M-160
boscalid
ipconazole

M-161
boscalid
metconazole

M-162
boscalid
propiconazole

M-163
boscalid
prothioconazole

M-164
boscalid
tebuconazole

M-165
boscalid
triadimenol

M-166
boscalid
triticonazole

M-167
boscalid
imazalil

M-168
boscalid
prochloraz

M-169
boscalid
carbendazim

M-170
boscalid
thiabendazole

M-171
boscalid
ethaboxam

M-172
boscalid
hymexazole

M-173
boscalid
pyrimethanil

M-174
boscalid
fludioxonil

M-175
boscalid
aldimorph

M-176
boscalid
dodemorph

M-177
boscalid
fenpropimorph

M-178
boscalid
iprodione

M-179
boscalid
captan

M-180
boscalid
fenoxanil

M-181
boscalid
probenazol

M-182
boscalid
mancozeb

M-183
boscalid
metiram

M-184
boscalid
thiram

M-185
boscalid
ziram

M-186
boscalid
guazatin

M-187
boscalid
thiophanate-

methyl

M-188
boscalid
chlorothalonil

M-189
boscalid
metrafenone

M-190
metalaxyl
—

M-191
metalaxyl
cyproconazole

M-192
metalaxyl
epoxiconazole

M-193
metalaxyl
fenbuconazole

M-194
metalaxyl
fluquinconazole

M-195
metalaxyl
flutriafol

M-196
metalaxyl
ipconazole

M-197
metalaxyl
metconazole

M-198
metalaxyl
propiconazole

M-199
metalaxyl
prothioconazole

M-200
metalaxyl
tebuconazole

M-201
metalaxyl
triadimenol

M-202
metalaxyl
triticonazole

M-203
metalaxyl
imazalil

M-204
metalaxyl
prochloraz

M-205
metalaxyl
carbendazim

M-206
metalaxyl
thiabendazole

M-207
metalaxyl
ethaboxam

M-208
metalaxyl
hymexazole

M-209
metalaxyl
pyrimethanil

M-210
metalaxyl
fludioxonil

M-211
metalaxyl
aldimorph

M-212
metalaxyl
dodemorph

M-213
metalaxyl
fenpropimorph

M-214
metalaxyl
iprodione

M-215
metalaxyl
captan

M-216
metalaxyl
fenoxanil

M-217
metalaxyl
probenazol

M-218
metalaxyl
mancozeb

M-219
metalaxyl
metiram

M-220
metalaxyl
thiram

M-221
metalaxyl
ziram

M-222
metalaxyl
guazatin

M-223
metalaxyl
thiophanate-

methyl

M-224
metalaxyl
chlorothalonil

M-225
metalaxyl
metrafenone

M-226
cyproconazole
—

M-227
cyproconazole
epoxiconazole

M-228
cyproconazole
fenbuconazole

M-229
cyproconazole
fluquinconazole

M-230
cyproconazole
flutriafol

M-231
cyproconazole
ipconazole

M-232
cyproconazole
metconazole

M-233
cyproconazole
propiconazole

M-234
cyproconazole
prothioconazole

M-235
cyproconazole
tebuconazole

M-236
cyproconazole
triadimenol

M-237
cyproconazole
triticonazole

M-238
cyproconazole
imazalil

M-239
cyproconazole
prochloraz

M-240
cyproconazole
carbendazim

M-241
cyproconazole
thiabendazole

M-242
cyproconazole
ethaboxam

M-243
cyproconazole
hymexazole

M-244
cyproconazole
pyrimethanil

M-245
cyproconazole
fludioxonil

M-246
cyproconazole
aldimorph

M-247
cyproconazole
dodemorph

M-248
cyproconazole
fenpropimorph

M-249
cyproconazole
iprodione

M-250
cyproconazole
captan

M-251
cyproconazole
fenoxanil

M-252
cyproconazole
probenazol

M-253
cyproconazole
mancozeb

M-254
cyproconazole
metiram

M-255
cyproconazole
thiram

M-256
cyproconazole
ziram

M-257
cyproconazole
guazatin

M-258
cyproconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-259
cyproconazole
chlorothalonil

M-260
cyproconazole
metrafenone

M-261
epoxiconazole
—

M-262
epoxiconazole
fenbuconazole

M-263
epoxiconazole
fluquinconazole

M-264
epoxiconazole
flutriafol

M-265
epoxiconazole
ipconazole

M-266
epoxiconazole
metconazole

M-267
epoxiconazole
propiconazole

M-268
epoxiconazole
prothioconazole

M-269
epoxiconazole
tebuconazole

M-270
epoxiconazole
triadimenol

M-271
epoxiconazole
triticonazole

M-272
epoxiconazole
imazalil

M-273
epoxiconazole
prochloraz

M-274
epoxiconazole
carbendazim

M-275
epoxiconazole
thiabendazole

M-276
epoxiconazole
ethaboxam

M-277
epoxiconazole
hymexazole

M-278
epoxiconazole
pyrimethanil

M-279
epoxiconazole
fludioxonil

M-280
epoxiconazole
aldimorph

M-281
epoxiconazole
dodemorph

M-282
epoxiconazole
fenpropimorph

M-283
epoxiconazole
iprodione

M-284
epoxiconazole
captan

M-285
epoxiconazole
fenoxanil

M-286
epoxiconazole
probenazol

M-287
epoxiconazole
mancozeb

M-288
epoxiconazole
metiram

M-289
epoxiconazole
thiram

M-290
epoxiconazole
ziram

M-291
epoxiconazole
guazatin

M-292
epoxiconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-293
epoxiconazole
chlorothalonil

M-294
epoxiconazole
metrafenone

M-295
fenbuconazole
—

M-296
fenbuconazole
fluquinconazole

M-297
fenbuconazole
flutriafol

M-298
fenbuconazole
ipconazole

M-299
fenbuconazole
metconazole

M-300
fenbuconazole
propiconazole

M-301
fenbuconazole
prothioconazole

M-302
fenbuconazole
tebuconazole

M-303
fenbuconazole
triadimenol

M-304
fenbuconazole
triticonazole

M-305
fenbuconazole
imazalil

M-306
fenbuconazole
prochloraz

M-307
fenbuconazole
carbendazim

M-308
fenbuconazole
thiabendazole

M-309
fenbuconazole
ethaboxam

M-310
fenbuconazole
hymexazole

M-311
fenbuconazole
pyrimethanil

M-312
fenbuconazole
fludioxonil

M-313
fenbuconazole
aldimorph

M-314
fenbuconazole
dodemorph

M-315
fenbuconazole
fenpropimorph

M-316
fenbuconazole
iprodione

M-317
fenbuconazole
captan

M-318
fenbuconazole
fenoxanil

M-319
fenbuconazole
probenazol

M-320
fenbuconazole
mancozeb

M-321
fenbuconazole
metiram

M-322
fenbuconazole
thiram

M-323
fenbuconazole
ziram

M-324
fenbuconazole
guazatin

M-325
fenbuconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-326
fenbuconazole
chlorothalonil

M-327
fenbuconazole
metrafenone

M-328
fluquinconazole
—

M-329
fluquinconazole
flutriafol

M-330
fluquinconazole
ipconazole

M-331
fluquinconazole
metconazole

M-332
fluquinconazole
propiconazole

M-333
fluquinconazole
prothioconazole

M-334
fluquinconazole
tebuconazole

M-335
fluquinconazole
triadimenol

M-336
fluquinconazole
triticonazole

M-337
fluquinconazole
imazalil

M-338
fluquinconazole
prochloraz

M-339
fluquinconazole
carbendazim

M-340
fluquinconazole
thiabendazole

M-341
fluquinconazole
ethaboxam

M-342
fluquinconazole
hymexazole

M-343
fluquinconazole
pyrimethanil

M-344
fluquinconazole
fludioxonil

M-345
fluquinconazole
aldimorph

M-346
fluquinconazole
dodemorph

M-347
fluquinconazole
fenpropimorph

M-348
fluquinconazole
iprodione

M-349
fluquinconazole
captan

M-350
fluquinconazole
fenoxanil

M-351
fluquinconazole
probenazol

M-352
fluquinconazole
mancozeb

M-353
fluquinconazole
metiram

M-354
fluquinconazole
thiram

M-355
fluquinconazole
ziram

M-356
fluquinconazole
guazatin

M-357
fluquinconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-358
fluquinconazole
chlorothalonil

M-359
fluquinconazole
metrafenone

M-360
flutriafol
—

M-361
flutriafol
ipconazole

M-362
flutriafol
metconazole

M-363
flutriafol
propiconazole

M-364
flutriafol
prothioconazole

M-365
flutriafol
tebuconazole

M-366
flutriafol
triadimenol

M-367
flutriafol
triticonazole

M-368
flutriafol
imazalil

M-369
flutriafol
prochloraz

M-370
flutriafol
carbendazim

M-371
flutriafol
thiabendazole

M-372
flutriafol
ethaboxam

M-373
flutriafol
hymexazole

M-374
flutriafol
pyrimethanil

M-375
flutriafol
fludioxonil

M-376
flutriafol
aldimorph

M-377
flutriafol
dodemorph

M-378
flutriafol
fenpropimorph

M-379
flutriafol
iprodione

M-380
flutriafol
captan

M-381
flutriafol
fenoxanil

M-382
flutriafol
probenazol

M-383
flutriafol
mancozeb

M-384
flutriafol
metiram

M-385
flutriafol
thiram

M-386
flutriafol
ziram

M-387
flutriafol
guazatin

M-388
flutriafol
thiophanate-

methyl

M-389
flutriafol
chlorothalonil

M-390
flutriafol
metrafenone

M-391
ipconazole
—

M-392
ipconazole
metconazole

M-393
ipconazole
propiconazole

M-394
ipconazole
prothioconazole

M-395
ipconazole
tebuconazole

M-396
ipconazole
triadimenol

M-397
ipconazole
triticonazole

M-398
ipconazole
imazalil

M-399
ipconazole
prochloraz

M-400
ipconazole
carbendazim

M-401
ipconazole
thiabendazole

M-402
ipconazole
ethaboxam

M-403
ipconazole
hymexazole

M-404
ipconazole
pyrimethanil

M-405
ipconazole
fludioxonil

M-406
ipconazole
aldimorph

M-407
ipconazole
dodemorph

M-408
ipconazole
fenpropimorph

M-409
ipconazole
iprodione

M-410
ipconazole
captan

M-411
ipconazole
fenoxanil

M-412
ipconazole
probenazol

M-413
ipconazole
mancozeb

M-414
ipconazole
metiram

M-415
ipconazole
thiram

M-416
ipconazole
ziram

M-417
ipconazole
guazatin

M-418
ipconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-419
ipconazole
chlorothalonil

M-420
ipconazole
metrafenone

M-421
metconazole
—

M-422
metconazole
propiconazole

M-423
metconazole
prothioconazole

M-424
metconazole
tebuconazole

M-425
metconazole
triadimenol

M-426
metconazole
triticonazole

M-427
metconazole
imazalil

M-428
metconazole
prochloraz

M-429
metconazole
carbendazim

M-430
metconazole
thiabendazole

M-431
metconazole
ethaboxam

M-432
metconazole
hymexazole

M-433
metconazole
pyrimethanil

M-434
metconazole
fludioxonil

M-435
metconazole
aldimorph

M-436
metconazole
dodemorph

M-437
metconazole
fenpropimorph

M-438
metconazole
iprodione

M-439
metconazole
captan

M-440
metconazole
fenoxanil

M-441
metconazole
probenazol

M-442
metconazole
mancozeb

M-443
metconazole
metiram

M-444
metconazole
thiram

M-445
metconazole
ziram

M-446
metconazole
guazatin

M-447
metconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-448
metconazole
chlorothalonil

M-449
metconazole
metrafenone

M-450
propiconazole
—

M-451
propiconazole
prothioconazole

M-452
propiconazole
tebuconazole

M-453
propiconazole
triadimenol

M-454
propiconazole
triticonazole

M-455
propiconazole
imazalil

M-456
propiconazole
prochloraz

M-457
propiconazole
carbendazim

M-458
propiconazole
thiabendazole

M-459
propiconazole
ethaboxam

M-460
propiconazole
hymexazole

M-461
propiconazole
pyrimethanil

M-462
propiconazole
fludioxonil

M-463
propiconazole
aldimorph

M-464
propiconazole
dodemorph

M-465
propiconazole
fenpropimorph

M-466
propiconazole
iprodione

M-467
propiconazole
captan

M-468
propiconazole
fenoxanil

M-469
propiconazole
probenazol

M-470
propiconazole
mancozeb

M-471
propiconazole
metiram

M-472
propiconazole
thiram

M-473
propiconazole
ziram

M-474
propiconazole
guazatin

M-475
propiconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-476
propiconazole
chlorothalonil

M-477
propiconazole
metrafenone

M-478
prothioconazole
—

M-479
prothioconazole
tebuconazole

M-480
prothioconazole
triadimenol

M-481
prothioconazole
triticonazole

M-482
prothioconazole
imazalil

M-483
prothioconazole
prochloraz

M-484
prothioconazole
carbendazim

M-485
prothioconazole
thiabendazole

M-486
prothioconazole
ethaboxam

M-487
prothioconazole
hymexazole

M-488
prothioconazole
pyrimethanil

M-489
prothioconazole
fludioxonil

M-490
prothioconazole
aldimorph

M-491
prothioconazole
dodemorph

M-492
prothioconazole
fenpropimorph

M-493
prothioconazole
iprodione

M-494
prothioconazole
captan

M-495
prothioconazole
fenoxanil

M-496
prothioconazole
probenazol

M-497
prothioconazole
mancozeb

M-498
prothioconazole
metiram

M-499
prothioconazole
thiram

M-500
prothioconazole
ziram

M-501
prothioconazole
guazatin

M-502
prothioconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-503
prothioconazole
chlorothalonil

M-504
prothioconazole
metrafenone

M-505
tebuconazole
—

M-506
tebuconazole
triadimenol

M-507
tebuconazole
triticonazole

M-508
tebuconazole
imazalil

M-509
tebuconazole
prochloraz

M-510
tebuconazole
carbendazim

M-511
tebuconazole
thiabendazole

M-512
tebuconazole
ethaboxam

M-513
tebuconazole
hymexazole

M-514
tebuconazole
pyrimethanil

M-515
tebuconazole
fludioxonil

M-516
tebuconazole
aldimorph

M-517
tebuconazole
dodemorph

M-518
tebuconazole
fenpropimorph

M-519
tebuconazole
iprodione

M-520
tebuconazole
captan

M-521
tebuconazole
fenoxanil

M-522
tebuconazole
probenazol

M-523
tebuconazole
mancozeb

M-524
tebuconazole
metiram

M-525
tebuconazole
thiram

M-526
tebuconazole
ziram

M-527
tebuconazole
guazatin

M-528
tebuconazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-529
tebuconazole
chlorothalonil

M-530
tebuconazole
metrafenone

M-531
triadimenol
—

M-532
triadimenol
triticonazole

M-533
triadimenol
imazalil

M-534
triadimenol
prochloraz

M-535
triadimenol
carbendazim

M-536
triadimenol
thiabendazole

M-537
triadimenol
ethaboxam

M-538
triadimenol
hymexazole

M-539
triadimenol
pyrimethanil

M-540
triadimenol
fludioxonil

M-541
triadimenol
aldimorph

M-542
triadimenol
dodemorph

M-543
triadimenol
fenpropimorph

M-544
triadimenol
iprodione

M-545
triadimenol
captan

M-546
triadimenol
fenoxanil

M-547
triadimenol
probenazol

M-548
triadimenol
mancozeb

M-549
triadimenol
metiram

M-550
triadimenol
thiram

M-551
triadimenol
ziram

M-552
triadimenol
guazatin

M-553
triadimenol
thiophanate-

methyl

M-554
triadimenol
chlorothalonil

M-555
triadimenol
metrafenone

M-556
triticonazole
—

M-557
triticonazole
imazalil

M-558
triticonazole
prochloraz

M-559
triticonazole
carbendazim

M-560
triticonazole
thiabendazole

M-561
triticonazole
ethaboxam

M-562
triticonazole
hymexazole

M-563
triticonazole
pyrimethanil

M-564
triticonazole
fludioxonil

M-565
triticonazole
aldimorph

M-566
triticonazole
dodemorph

M-567
triticonazole
fenpropimorph

M-568
triticonazole
iprodione

M-569
triticonazole
captan

M-570
triticonazole
fenoxanil

M-571
triticonazole
probenazol

M-572
triticonazole
mancozeb

M-573
triticonazole
metiram

M-574
triticonazole
thiram

M-575
triticonazole
ziram

M-576
triticonazole
guazatin

M-577
triticonazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-578
triticonazole
chlorothalonil

M-579
triticonazole
metrafenone

M-580
imazalil
—

M-581
imazalil
prochloraz

M-582
imazalil
carbendazim

M-583
imazalil
thiabendazole

M-584
imazalil
ethaboxam

M-585
imazalil
hymexazole

M-586
imazalil
pyrimethanil

M-587
imazalil
fludioxonil

M-588
imazalil
aldimorph

M-589
imazalil
dodemorph

M-590
imazalil
fenpropimorph

M-591
imazalil
iprodione

M-592
imazalil
captan

M-593
imazalil
fenoxanil

M-594
imazalil
probenazol

M-595
imazalil
mancozeb

M-596
imazalil
metiram

M-597
imazalil
thiram

M-598
imazalil
ziram

M-599
imazalil
guazatin

M-600
imazalil
thiophanate-

methyl

M-601
imazalil
chlorothalonil

M-602
imazalil
metrafenone

M-603
prochloraz
—

M-604
prochloraz
carbendazim

M-605
prochloraz
thiabendazole

M-606
prochloraz
ethaboxam

M-607
prochloraz
hymexazole

M-608
prochloraz
pyrimethanil

M-609
prochloraz
fludioxonil

M-610
prochloraz
aldimorph

M-611
prochloraz
dodemorph

M-612
prochloraz
fenpropimorph

M-613
prochloraz
iprodione

M-614
prochloraz
captan

M-615
prochloraz
fenoxanil

M-616
prochloraz
probenazol

M-617
prochloraz
mancozeb

M-618
prochloraz
metiram

M-619
prochloraz
thiram

M-620
prochloraz
ziram

M-621
prochloraz
guazatin

M-622
prochloraz
thiophanate-

methyl

M-623
prochloraz
chlorothalonil

M-624
prochloraz
metrafenone

M-625
carbendazim
—

M-626
carbendazim
thiabendazole

M-627
carbendazim
ethaboxam

M-628
carbendazim
hymexazole

M-629
carbendazim
pyrimethanil

M-630
carbendazim
fludioxonil

M-631
carbendazim
aldimorph

M-632
carbendazim
dodemorph

M-633
carbendazim
fenpropimorph

M-634
carbendazim
iprodione

M-635
carbendazim
captan

M-636
carbendazim
fenoxanil

M-637
carbendazim
probenazol

M-638
carbendazim
mancozeb

M-639
carbendazim
metiram

M-640
carbendazim
thiram

M-641
carbendazim
ziram

M-642
carbendazim
guazatin

M-643
carbendazim
thiophanate-

methyl

M-644
carbendazim
chlorothalonil

M-645
carbendazim
metrafenone

M-646
thiabendazole
—

M-647
thiabendazole
ethaboxam

M-648
thiabendazole
hymexazole

M-649
thiabendazole
pyrimethanil

M-650
thiabendazole
fludioxonil

M-651
thiabendazole
aldimorph

M-652
thiabendazole
dodemorph

M-653
thiabendazole
fenpropimorph

M-654
thiabendazole
iprodione

M-655
thiabendazole
captan

M-656
thiabendazole
fenoxanil

M-657
thiabendazole
probenazol

M-658
thiabendazole
mancozeb

M-659
thiabendazole
metiram

M-660
thiabendazole
thiram

M-661
thiabendazole
ziram

M-662
thiabendazole
guazatin

M-663
thiabendazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-664
thiabendazole
chlorothalonil

M-665
thiabendazole
metrafenone

M-666
ethaboxam
—

M-667
ethaboxam
hymexazole

M-668
ethaboxam
pyrimethanil

M-669
ethaboxam
fludioxonil

M-670
ethaboxam
aldimorph

M-671
ethaboxam
dodemorph

M-672
ethaboxam
fenpropimorph

M-673
ethaboxam
iprodione

M-674
ethaboxam
captan

M-675
ethaboxam
fenoxanil

M-676
ethaboxam
probenazol

M-677
ethaboxam
mancozeb

M-678
ethaboxam
metiram

M-679
ethaboxam
thiram

M-680
ethaboxam
ziram

M-681
ethaboxam
guazatin

M-682
ethaboxam
thiophanate-

methyl

M-683
ethaboxam
chlorothalonil

M-684
ethaboxam
metrafenone

M-685
hymexazole
—

M-686
hymexazole
pyrimethanil

M-687
hymexazole
fludioxonil

M-688
hymexazole
aldimorph

M-689
hymexazole
dodemorph

M-690
hymexazole
fenpropimorph

M-691
hymexazole
iprodione

M-692
hymexazole
captan

M-693
hymexazole
fenoxanil

M-694
hymexazole
probenazol

M-695
hymexazole
mancozeb

M-696
hymexazole
metiram

M-697
hymexazole
thiram

M-698
hymexazole
ziram

M-699
hymexazole
guazatin

M-700
hymexazole
thiophanate-

methyl

M-701
hymexazole
chlorothalonil

M-702
hymexazole
metrafenone

M-703
pyrimethanil
—

M-704
pyrimethanil
fludioxonil

M-705
pyrimethanil
aldimorph

M-706
pyrimethanil
dodemorph

M-707
pyrimethanil
fenpropimorph

M-708
pyrimethanil
iprodione

M-709
pyrimethanil
captan

M-710
pyrimethanil
fenoxanil

M-711
pyrimethanil
probenazol

M-712
pyrimethanil
mancozeb

M-713
pyrimethanil
metiram

M-714
pyrimethanil
thiram

M-715
pyrimethanil
ziram

M-716
pyrimethanil
guazatin

M-717
pyrimethanil
thiophanate-

methyl

M-718
pyrimethanil
chlorothalonil

M-719
pyrimethanil
metrafenone

M-720
fludioxonil
—

M-721
fludioxonil
aldimorph

M-722
fludioxonil
dodemorph

M-723
fludioxonil
fenpropimorph

M-724
fludioxonil
iprodione

M-725
fludioxonil
captan

M-726
fludioxonil
fenoxanil

M-727
fludioxonil
probenazol

M-728
fludioxonil
mancozeb

M-729
fludioxonil
metiram

M-730
fludioxonil
thiram

M-731
fludioxonil
ziram

M-732
fludioxonil
guazatin

M-733
fludioxonil
thiophanate-

methyl

M-734
fludioxonil
chlorothalonil

M-735
fludioxonil
metrafenone

M-736
aldimorph
—

M-737
aldimorph
dodemorph

M-738
aldimorph
fenpropimorph

M-739
aldimorph
iprodione

M-740
aldimorph
captan

M-741
aldimorph
fenoxanil

M-742
aldimorph
probenazol

M-743
aldimorph
mancozeb

M-744
aldimorph
metiram

M-745
aldimorph
thiram

M-746
aldimorph
ziram

M-747
aldimorph
guazatin

M-748
aldimorph
thiophanate-

methyl

M-749
aldimorph
chlorothalonil

M-750
aldimorph
metrafenone

M-751
dodemorph
—

M-752
dodemorph
fenpropimorph

M-753
dodemorph
iprodione

M-754
dodemorph
captan

M-755
dodemorph
fenoxanil

M-756
dodemorph
probenazol

M-757
dodemorph
mancozeb

M-758
dodemorph
metiram

M-759
dodemorph
thiram

M-760
dodemorph
ziram

M-761
dodemorph
guazatin

M-762
dodemorph
thiophanate-

methyl

M-763
dodemorph
chlorothalonil

M-764
dodemorph
metrafenone

M-765
fenpropimorph
—

M-766
fenpropimorph
iprodione

M-767
fenpropimorph
captan

M-768
fenpropimorph
fenoxanil

M-769
fenpropimorph
probenazol

M-770
fenpropimorph
mancozeb

M-771
fenpropimorph
metiram

M-772
fenpropimorph
thiram

M-773
fenpropimorph
ziram

M-774
fenpropimorph
guazatin

M-775
fenpropimorph
thiophanate-

methyl

M-776
fenpropimorph
chlorothalonil

M-777
fenpropimorph
metrafenone

M-778
iprodione
—

M-779
iprodione
captan

M-780
iprodione
fenoxanil

M-781
iprodione
probenazol

M-782
iprodione
mancozeb

M-783
iprodione
metiram

M-784
iprodione
thiram

M-785
iprodione
ziram

M-786
iprodione
guazatin

M-787
iprodione
thiophanate-

methyl

M-788
iprodione
chlorothalonil

M-789
iprodione
metrafenone

M-790
captan
—

M-791
captan
fenoxanil

M-792
captan
probenazol

M-793
captan
mancozeb

M-794
captan
metiram

M-795
captan
thiram

M-796
captan
ziram

M-797
captan
guazatin

M-798
captan
thiophanate-

methyl

M-799
captan
chlorothalonil

M-800
captan
metrafenone

M-801
fenoxanil
—

M-802
fenoxanil
probenazol

M-803
fenoxanil
mancozeb

M-804
fenoxanil
metiram

M-805
fenoxanil
thiram

M-806
fenoxanil
ziram

M-807
fenoxanil
guazatin

M-808
fenoxanil
thiophanate-

methyl

M-809
fenoxanil
chlorothalonil

M-810
fenoxanil
metrafenone

M-811
probenazol
—

M-812
probenazol
mancozeb

M-813
probenazol
metiram

M-814
probenazol
thiram

M-815
probenazol
ziram

M-816
probenazol
guazatin

M-817
probenazol
thiophanate-

methyl

M-818
probenazol
chlorothalonil

M-819
probenazol
metrafenone

M-820
mancozeb
—

M-821
mancozeb
metiram

M-822
mancozeb
thiram

M-823
mancozeb
ziram

M-824
mancozeb
guazatin

M-825
mancozeb
thiophanate-

methyl

M-826
mancozeb
chlorothalonil

M-827
mancozeb
metrafenone

M-828
metiram
—

M-829
metiram
thiram

M-830
metiram
ziram

M-831
metiram
guazatin

M-832
metiram
thiophanate-

methyl

M-833
metiram
chlorothalonil

M-834
metiram
metrafenone

M-835
thiram
—

M-836
thiram
ziram

M-837
thiram
guazatin

M-838
thiram
thiophanate-

methyl

M-839
thiram
chlorothalonil

M-840
thiram
metrafenone

M-841
ziram
—

M-842
ziram
guazatin

M-843
ziram
thiophanate-

methyl

M-844
ziram
chlorothalonil

M-845
ziram
metrafenone

M-846
guazatin
—

M-847
guazatin
thiophanate-

methyl

M-848
guazatin
chlorothalonil

M-849
guazatin
metrafenone

M-850
thiophanate-
—

methyl

M-851
thiophanate-
chlorothalonil

methyl

M-852
thiophanate-
metrafenone

methyl

M-853
chlorothalonil
—

M-854
chlorothalonil
metrafenone

M-855
metrafenone
—

The crystalline modification IV and the one or more compound(s) of groups A.1-A.15 are usually applied in a weight ratio of from 500:1 to 1:100, preferably from 20:1 to 1:50, in particular from 5:1 to 1:20.

The afore-mentioned applies also to the ratios of combinations of modification IV with fungicidal compounds IIA. Compounds IIB are usually combined with modification I in ratios from 100:1 to 1:100.

Depending on the desired effect, the application rates of the mixtures according to the invention are from 5 g/ha to 2000 g/ha, preferably from 50 to 1500 g/ha, in particular from 50 to 750 g/ha.

The crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention can be applied to any and all developmental stages, such as egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The pests may be controlled by contacting the target pest, its food supply, habitat, breeding ground or its locus with a pesticidally effective amount of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures or the compositions according to the invention.

“Locus” means a plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which a pest is growing or may grow.

In general, “pesticidally effective amount” means the amount of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism. The pesticidally effective amount can vary for the various mixtures/compositions used in the invention. A pesticidally effective amount of the mixtures/compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired pesticidal effect and duration, weather, target species, locus, mode of application, and the like.

The crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention can also be employed for protecting plants from attack or infestation by insects, acarids or nematodes comprising contacting a plant, or soil or water in which the plant is growing.

In the context of the present invention, the term plant refers to an entire plant, a part of the plant or the propagation material of the plant, that is, the seed or the seedling.

Plants which can be treated with the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention include all genetically modified plants or transgenic plants, e.g. crops which tolerate the action of herbicides or fungicides or insecticides owing to breeding, including genetic engineering methods, or plants which have modified characteristics in comparison with existing plants, which can be generated for example by traditional breeding methods and/or the generation of mutants, or by recombinant procedures.

Some of the inventive mixtures and compositions have systemic action and can therefore be used for the protection of the plant shoot against foliar pests as well as for the treatment of the seed and roots against soil pests. The term seed treatment comprises all suitable seed treatment techniques known in the art, such as, but not limited to, seed dressing, seed coating, seed dusting, seed soaking, seed film coating, seed multilayer coating, seed encrusting, seed dripping, and seed pelleting.

The present invention also comprises seeds coated with or containing the crystalline modification IV or the mixtures or the compositions according to the invention.

The term seed embraces seeds and plant propagules of all kinds including but not limited to true seeds, seed pieces, suckers, corms, bulbs, fruit, tubers, grains, cuttings, cut shoots and the like and means in a preferred embodiment true seeds.

Suitable seed is seed of cereals, root crops, oil crops, vegetables, spices, ornamentals, for example seed of durum and other wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize (fodder maize and sugar maize/sweet and field corn), soybeans, oil crops, crucifers, cotton, sunflowers, bananas, rice, oilseed rape, turnip rape, sugarbeet, fodder beet, eggplants, potatoes, grass, lawn, turf, fodder grass, tomatoes, leeks, pumpkin/squash, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, pepper, cucumbers, melons, Brassica species, melons, beans, peas, garlic, onions, carrots, tuberous plants such as potatoes, sugar cane, tobacco, grapes, petunias, geranium/pelargoniums, pansies and impatiens.

In addition, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may also be used for the treatment seeds from plants, which tolerate the action of herbicides or fungicides or insecticides or nematicides owing to breeding, mutation and/or genetic engineering methods.

For example, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention can be employed in transgenic crops which are resistant to herbicides from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas (EP-A-0257993, U.S. Pat. No. 5,013,659), imidazolinones (see for example U.S. Pat. No. 6,222,100, WO01 82685, WO0026390, WO9741218, WO9802526, WO9802527, WO 04/106529, WO 05/20673, WO 03/14357, WO 03/13225, WO 03/14356, WO 04/16073), glufosinate-type (see for example EP-A-0242236, EP-A-242246) or glyphosate-type (see for example WO 92/00377) or in plants resistant towards herbicides selected from the group of cyclohexadienone/aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicides (U.S. Pat. No. 5,162,602 , U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,696, U.S. Pat. No. 5,498,544, U.S. Pat. No. 5,428,001, U.S. Pat. No. 6,069,298, U.S. Pat. No. 6,268,550, U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,867, U.S. Pat. No. 6,222,099 , U.S. Pat. No. 6,414,222) or in transgenic crop plants, for example cotton, with the capability of producing Bacillus thuringiensis toxins (Bt toxins) which make the plants resistant to certain pests (EP-A-0142924, EP-A-0193259).

Furthermore, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention can be used also for the treatment of seeds from plants, which have modified characteristics in comparison with existing plants consist, which can be generated, for example by traditional breeding methods and/or the generation of mutants, or by recombinant procedures). For example, a number of cases have been described of recombinant modifications of crop plants for the purpose of modifying the starch synthesized in the plants (e.g. WO 92/11376, WO 92/14827, WO 91/19806) or of transgenic crop plants having a modified fatty acid composition (WO 91/13972).

The seed treatment application of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention is carried out by spraying or dusting the seeds before sowing of the plants and before emergence of the plants.

In the treatment of seeds the corresponding formulations are applied by treating the seeds with an effective amount of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures or the compositions according to the invention. Herein, the application rates of the crystalline modification IV are generally from 0.1 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, in particular from 1 g to 2.5 kg per 100 kg of seed. For specific crops such as lettuce and onions the rates can be higher.

The mixtures and the compositions according to the invention are effective through both contact (via soil, glass, wall, bed net, carpet, plant parts or animal parts), and ingestion (bait, or plant part) and through trophallaxis and transfer.

Preferred application methods are into water bodies, via soil, cracks and crevices, pastures, manure piles, sewers, into water, on floor, wall, or by perimeter spray application and bait.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, for use against non-crop pests such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets, locusts, or cockroaches the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention are prepared into a bait preparation.

The bait can be a liquid, a solid or a semisolid preparation (e.g. a gel). The bait employed in the mixtures/compositions is a product which is sufficiently attractive to incite insects such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets etc. or cockroaches to eat it. This attractant may be chosen from feeding stimulants or para and/or sex pheromones readily known in the art.

Methods to control infectious diseases transmitted by insects (e.g. malaria, dengue and yellow fever, lymphatic filariasis, and leishmaniasis) with the inventive mixtures and their respective compositions also comprise treating surfaces of huts and houses, air spraying and impregnation of curtains, tents, clothing items, bed nets, tsetse-fly trap or the like. Insecticidal compositions for application to fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material or foils and tarpaulins preferably comprise a composition including the inventive mixtures, optionally a repellent and at least one binder.

The crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention can be used for protecting wooden materials such as trees, board fences, sleepers, etc. and buildings such as houses, outhouses, factories, but also construction materials, furniture, leathers, fibers, vinyl articles, electric wires and cables etc. from ants and/or termites, and for controlling ants and termites from doing harm to crops or human being (e.g. when the pests invade into houses and public facilities).

In the case of soil treatment or of application to the pests dwelling place or nest, the quantity of active ingredient ranges from 0.0001 to 500 g per 100 m², preferably from 0.001 to 20 g per 100 m².

Customary application rates in the protection of materials are, for example, from 0.01 g to 1000 g of active compound per m²treated material, desirably from 0.1 g to 50 g per m².

Insecticidal compositions for use in the impregnation of materials typically contain from 0.001 to 95 weight %, preferably from 0.1 to 45 weight %, and more preferably from 1 to 25 weight % of at least one repellent and/or insecticide.

For use in bait compositions, the typical content of active ingredient(s) is from 0.0001 weight % to 15 weight %, desirably from 0.001 weight % to 5% weight % of active compound. The composition used may also comprise other additives such as a solvent of the active material, a flavoring agent, a preserving agent, a dye or a bitter agent. Its attractiveness may also be enhanced by a special color, shape or texture.

For use in spray compositions, the content of the active ingredient(s) is from 0.001 to 80 weights %, preferably from 0.01 to 50 weight % and most preferably from 0.01 to 15 weight %.

For use in treating crop plants, the rate of application of the active ingredient(s) may be in the range of 0.1 g to 4000 g per hectare, desirably from 25 g to 600 g per hectare, more desirably from 50 g to 500 g per hectare.

It was also an object of the present invention to provide mixtures suitable for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting warm-blooded animals, including humans, and fish against infestation and infection by pests. Problems that may be encountered with pest control on or in animals and/or humans are similar to those described at the outset, namely the need for reduced dosage rates, and/or enhanced spectrum of activity and/or combination of knock-down activity with prolonged control and/or resistance management.

This invention also provides a method for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting warm-blooded animals, including humans, and fish against infestation and infection by pests of the orders Siphonaptera, Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Acarina, Phthiraptera, and Diptera, which comprises orally, topically or parenterally administering or applying to said animals a pesticidally effective amount of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention.

The invention also provides a process for the preparation of a composition for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting a warm-blooded animal or a fish against infestation or infection by pests of the Siphonaptera, Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Acarina, Phthiraptera, and Diptera orders which comprises a pesticidally effective amount of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention.

The above method is particularly useful for controlling and preventing infestations and infections in warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, camels, deer, horses, poultry, goats, dogs and cats as well as humans.

Infestations in warm-blooded animals and fish including, but not limited to, lice, biting lice, ticks, nasal bots, keds, biting flies, muscoid flies, flies, myiasitic fly larvae, chiggers, gnats, mosquitoes and fleas may be controlled, prevented or eliminated by the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention.

For oral administration to warm-blooded animals, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be formulated as animal feeds, animal feed premixes, animal feed concentrates, pills, solutions, pastes, suspensions, drenches, gels, tablets, boluses and capsules. In addition, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be administered to the animals in their drinking water. For oral administration, the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention.

Alternatively, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be administered to animals parenterally, for example, by intraruminal, intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous injection. The crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be dispersed or dissolved in a physiologically acceptable carrier for subcutaneous injection. Alternatively, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be formulated into an implant for subcutaneous administration. In addition, the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may be transdermally administered to animals. For parenteral administration, the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention.

The crystalline modification IV, the mixtures and the compositions according to the invention may also be applied topically to the animals in the form of dips, dusts, powders, collars, medallions, sprays, spot-on and pour-on formulations. For topical application, dips and sprays usually contain 0.5 ppm to 5000 ppm and preferably 1 ppm to 3000 ppm of the crystalline modification IV. In addition, the crystalline modification IV may be formulated as ear tags for animals, particularly quadrupeds such as cattle and sheep.

The figures and examples below serve to illustrate the invention and are not to be understood as limiting it.

FIG. 1: X-ray powder diffractogram of modification IV

FIG. 2: Thermo Gravimetric Analysis of modification IV

FIG. 3: Differential Scanning Calorimetry Thermogram of modification IV

FIG. 4: X-ray powder diffractograms of mixtures of modifications I and V

PREPARATION EXAMPLES
Example 1
Characterization of a Solid Form of Fipronil as Starting Material

All preparation procedures below were conducted with two samples of solid fipronil as starting materials which were obtained according to procedures as described in WO 01/30760, with final crystallization of the product from a solvent mixture of monochlorobenzene/ethanole (% by weight of ethanol at crystallization start: 13%) at temperatures of 70° C. to 35° C. This solid form in X-ray powder diffractogram studies proved to be crystalline fipronil of a mixture of several crystalline modifications. This mixture has been characterized to consist of crystalline modification I and crystalline modifications V, as for the first time identified and described in a co-pending application. A least squares refinement with Topas program with simulated X-ray powder diffractogram patterns from single crystal data of form I and form V shows that in these two example samples, the percentage of form I varies from 30% to 70%. X-ray powder diffractograms of the two samples are shown in FIG. 4.

Irrespective of the sample of solid fipronil used as starting material, the crystallization procedure given in the example below gave the same inventive modification I.

Example 2
Preparation of Modification IV by Crystallization from Acetone

9 g of crystalline fipronil having a chemical purity of 96% by weight were dissolved in 25 ml of acetone at 23-25° C. in a round bottomed flask. The mixture was stirred at 23-25° C. for 30 minutes. During this time all the material was fully dissolved. The solvent was evaporated slowly in air atmosphere at 23-25° C. over a period of about 15 hours. The obtained dry crystalline solid fipronil has the X-ray powder diffractogram shown in FIG. 1 with the reflections listed in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2

2θ-and d-values of modification IV

2θ (°)
d (Å)

7.8 ± 0.2
11.28 ± 0.2

9.8 ± 0.2
9.04 ± 0.1

11.6 ± 0.2
7.62 ± 0.07

13.7 ± 0.2
6.46 ± 0.05

16.8 ± 0.2
5.28 ± 0.05

19.3 ± 0.2
4.59 ± 0.05

24.8 ± 0.2
3.59 ± 0.03

29.4 ± 0.2
3.04 ± 0.03

Analysis:

The picture of the X-ray powder diffractogram displayed in FIG. 1 was taken using a Siemens D-5000 diffractometer (manufacturer: Bruker AXS) in reflection geometry in the range from 2θ=2°-60° with increments of 0.02° using Cu-Kα radiation at 25° C. The 2θ values found were used to calculate the stated interplanar spacing d. In FIG. 1, the intensity of the peaks (y-axis: linear intensity in counts) is plotted versus the 2θ angle (x-axis in degrees 2θ).

The single crystal X-ray diffraction data was collected on a Bruker AXS CCD Detector using graphite Cu_Kα radiation. The structure was solved by using direct methods, refined, and expanded by using Fourier techniques with the SHELX software package (G. M. Sheldrick, SHELX-97, Universität Göttingen, 1997). Absorption correction was performed with SADABS software.

Melting points indicated herein refer to values determined on a Mettler Toledo hot stage microscope and represent equilibrium melting points.

DSC was performed on a Mettler Toledo DSC 823 module. Crystals taken from the mother liquor were blotted dry on filter paper and place in crimped but vented aluminum sample pans for the DCS experiment. The sample size in each case was 5 to 10 mg. The temperature range was typically 30° C. to 250° C. at a heating rate of 5 K/min.

TGA measurements were performed on a SEIKO Instrument in nitrogen atmosphere in platinum pans. The sample size in each case was ˜8-10 mg. The temperature range was 30° C. to 600° C. at a heating rate 10 K/min.

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