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Imidazole insecticides

Assignee: Beecham Group PLC
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Filing: 1974-09-05
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1994-09-05
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Abstract

Abstract Method for insect control and insecticidal compositions containing substituted imidazoles as the active insecticidal agents for agricultural and horticultural use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Patrick Mamalis
  • 👤 Eric Arthur Stuart La Croix
  • 👤 Solomon Ezekiel Mhasalker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 02:36
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D233/00; C07D233/54; C07D233/66; C07D233/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##SPC4## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X is N or N → 0, and Z is CONR 4 R 5 wherein R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenyl and R 5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, in combination with a suitable carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##SPC4## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X is N or N → 0, and Z is CONR 4 R 5 wherein R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenyl and R 5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, in combination with a suitable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R 5 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 56 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec.-butyl or t.-butyl, R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl, R 4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl and R 5 is methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein R 4 and R 5 are each methyl or ethyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein Z is CO-N(CH 3 ) 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
A composition of claim 1, wherein the insecticidal compound is in the form of the sulphate, nitrate, phosphate, hydrohalide, acetate or formate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isopropylimidazole-1-methylcarbamate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isobutylimidazole-1-methylcarbamate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-ethylimidazole-1-ethylcarbamate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-methylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-ethylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-n-propylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isopropylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-n-butylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isobutylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isopropylimidazole-1-diethylcarbamate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4,5-dimethyl-2-isobutylimidazole-1-diethylcarbamate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-methyl-2,5-diethylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-methyl-5-ethyl-2-n-propylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-methyl-5-ethyl-2-isopropylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-methyl-5-isopropyl-2-n-propylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-methyl-2,5-di-isopropylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-ethyl-5-methyl-2-n-propylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound is 4-ethyl-5-methyl-2-isopropylimidazole-1-dimethylcarbamate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method for the control of insects which comprises applying to the insect or its habitat an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method for the control of insects which comprises applying to the insect or its habitat an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 6.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method for the control of insects which comprises applying to the insect or its habitat an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 13.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method for the control of insects which comprises applying to the insect of its habitat an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 7.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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