Claims
- 1. A hydroquinone diether of the formula I ##STR104## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,
- A and B are each methylene, ethylene or propylene, where these groups may carry one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl radicals, and
- X and Y are each a 5-membered heteroaromatic structure selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 4,5-dichloro-1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazoly, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl and 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from one to five halogen atoms and from one to three of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, with the proviso that at least one of X or Y is selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 4,5-dichloro-1-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl and 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from 1 to 5 halogen atoms and from 1 to 3 of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio,
- or is 5-isoxazolyl or 5-isoxazolyl substituted by from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -halo-alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from one to five halogen atoms and from one to three of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio.
- 2. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 4,5-dichloro-1-imidazolyl.
- 3. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 3-cyclopropyl-5-isoxazolyl.
- 4. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 3-(1-methylethyl)-5-isoxazolyl.
- 5. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 2-cyclopropyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl.
- 6. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 2-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl.
- 7. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 2-cyclopropyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl.
- 8. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein X is 2-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl.
- 9. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein A is methylene and X is selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl and 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl.
- 10. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein A and B are each methylene and X and Y are each selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 4,5-dichloro-1-imdazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl and 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from 1 to 5 halogen atoms and from 1 to 3 of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub. 1 -C.sub.4 -halo-alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio.
- 11. A insecticidal, arachnicidal and nematocidal composition containing a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 1 and inert additives.
- 12. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein A and B are each methylene or ethylene.
- 13. A compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of A or B is methylene.
- 14. A insecticidal, arachnicidal and nematocidal composition containing a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 12 and inert additives.
- 15. A insecticidal, arachnicidal and nematocidal composition containing a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 10 and inert additives.
- 16. A method for controlling insects arachnids and nematodes, wherein an effective amount of a hydroquinone diether of the formula I ##STR105## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,
- A and B are each methylene, ethylene or propylene, where these groups may carry one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl radicals, and
- X and Y are each a 5-membered heteroaromatic structure selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 4,5-dichloro-1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl and 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from one to five halogen atoms and from one to three of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 -alkylthio, with the proviso that at least one of X or Y is selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 4,5-dichloro-1-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl and 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, which may carry from one to three of the following groups: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, where these aromatic radicals in turn may carry from one to five halogen atoms and from one to three of the following gruops: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, is allowed to act on the insects, arachnids and nematodes and/or their habitat.
- 17. A method for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes, wherein an effective amount of a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 12 is allowed to act on the insects, arachnids and nematodes and/or their habitat.
- 18. A method for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes, wherein an effective amount of a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 13 is allowed to act on the insects, arachnids and nematodes and/or their habitat.
- 19. A method for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes, wherein an effective amount of a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 9 is allowed to act on the insects, arachnids and nematodes and/or their habitat.
- 20. A method for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes, wherein an effective amount of a hydroquinone diether of the formula I as defined in claim 10 is allowed to act on the pests and/or their habitat.
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 681,256, filed on Apr. 8, 1991, now abandoned.
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