1. A compound of formula (I)
wherein
A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently of each other C\u2014H, C\u2014R5, or nitrogen;
G1 is oxygen or sulfur;
G2 is C(R6a)(R6b), oxygen, sulfur, or N\u2014R7;
R1 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, or C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-;
R2 is C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by one to five R8, C3-C10cycloalkyl or C3-C10cycloalkyl substituted by one to five R9, aryl-C1-C4alkylene- or aryl-C1-C4alkylene-wherein the aryl moiety is substituted by one to five R10, heterocyclyl-C1-C4alkylene- or heterocyclyl-C1-C4alkylene- wherein the heterocyclyl moiety is substituted by one to five R10, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R10, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five R10, C1-C8alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-C4 alkylene, C1-C8haloalkylaminocarbonyl-C1-C4 alkylene, or C3-C8cycloalkyl-aminocarbonyl-C1-C4 alkylene;
R3 is C1-C8haloalkyl;
R4 is aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R11, or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by one to five R11;
each R5 is independently halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C3-C10ocycloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8haloalkoxy-, C1-C8alkylthio-, C1-C8haloalkylthio-, C1-C1-C8haloalkylsulfinyl-, C1-C8alkylsulfonyl-, or C1-C8haloalkylsulfonyl-;
R6a and R6b are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by one to five R12, C2-C8alkenyl or C2-C8alkenyl substituted by one to five R12, C2-C8alkynyl, C2-C8haloalkynyl, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8haloalkoxy-, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R13, or heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five R13, or NR14R15, wherein
R14 and R15 are independently hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-, or
R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring; or
R6a and R6b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring;
R7 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by one to five R16, C3-C10ocycloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy- or C1-C8alkoxy- substituted by one to five R16, (C1-C8alkyl)amino-, di(C1-C8alkyl)amino-, (C1-C8alkylcarbonyl)amino-, or (C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl)amino-;
each R8, R12 and R16 is independently halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8haloalkoxy-, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-, mercapto, C1-C8alkylthio-, C1-C8haloalkylthio-, C1-C8alkylsulfinyl-, C1-C8haloalkylsulfinyl-, C1-C8alkylsulfonyl-, or C1-C8haloalkylsulfonyl-;
each R9 is independently halogen or C1-C8alkyl;
each R10, R11 and R13 is independently halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C2-C8alkenyl, C2-C8haloalkenyl, C2-C8alkynyl, C2-C8haloalkynyl, hydroxy, C1-C8alkoxy-, C1-C8haloalkoxy-, mercapto, C1-C8alkylthio-, C1-C8haloalkylthio-, C1-C8alkylsulfinyl-, C1-C8haloalkylsulfinyl-, C1-C8alkylsulfonyl-, C1-C8haloalkylsulfonyl-, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R17, or heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five R17;
each R17 is independently halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy-, or C1-C4haloalkoxy-; or a salt or N-oxide thereof.
2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein A1 is C\u2014R5, A2 is C\u2014H, A3 is C\u2014H or nitrogen and A4 is C\u2014H or nitrogen.
3. A compound according to any claim 1 wherein G1 is oxygen.
4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein G2 is C(R6a)(R6b), oxygen or N\u2014R7.
5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methylcarbonyl-, or methoxycarbonyl-.
6. A compound according to any preceding claim claim 1 wherein R2 is C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by one to five R8, C3-C10cycloalkyl or C3-C1ocycloalkyl substituted by one to five R9, phenyl-C1-C4alkylene- or phenyl-C1-C4alkylene-wherein the phenyl moiety is substituted by one to five R10, pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- or pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- wherein the pyridyl moiety is substituted by one to four R10, oxetanyl or oxetanyl substituted by one to five R10, thietanyl or thietanyl substituted by one to five R10, oxo-thietanyl or oxo-thietanyl substituted by one to five R10, or dioxo-thietanyl or dioxo-thietanyl substituted by one to five R10.
7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R3 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl.
8. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R4 is aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R11.
9. A compound according to claim 1 wherein
A1 is C\u2014R5, A2 is C\u2014H, A3 is C\u2014H and A4 is C\u2014H;
G1 is oxygen;
G2 is C(R6a)(R6b), oxygen, or N\u2014R7;
R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;
R2 is C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by one to five R8, C3-C10cycloalkyl or C3-C10ocycloalkyl substituted by one to five R9, phenyl-C1-C4alkylene- or phenyl-C1-C4alkylene-wherein the phenyl moiety is substituted by one to five R10, pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- or pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- wherein the pyridyl moiety is substituted by one to four R10, oxetanyl or oxetanyl substituted by one to five R10, thietanyl or thietanyl substituted by one to five R10, oxo-thietanyl or oxo-thietanyl substituted by one to five R10, dioxo-thietanyl or dioxo-thietanyl substituted by one to five R10, C1-C8alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-C4 alkylene, C1-C8haloalkylaminocarbonyl-C1-C4 alkylene, or C3-C8cycloalkyl-aminocarbonyl-G1-a4 alkylene;
R3 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl;
R4 is 3,5-dibromo-phenyl-, 3,5-dichloro-phenyl-, 3,5-bis-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl-, 3,4-dichloro-phenyl- or 3,4,5-trichloro-phenyl-;
R5 is bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, nitro, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy, or trifluoromethoxy;
R6a is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
R6b is C1-C6alkyl or phenyl;
R7 hydroxy or C1-C6alkoxy-;
each R8 is independently chloro, fluoro, or methoxy;
each R9 is methyl;
each R10 is independently bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, nitro, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy, or trifluoromethoxy.
10. A compound according to claim 1 wherein
A1 is C\u2014R5, A2 is C\u2014H, A3 is C\u2014H and A4 is C\u2014H;
G1 is oxygen;
G2 is C(R6a)(R6b), oxygen, or N\u2014R7;
R1 is hydrogen;
R2 is C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkyl substituted by halogen, C3-C10cycloalkyl or C3-C10ocycloalkyl substituted by one or two methyl groups, phenyl-C1-C4alkylene- or phenyl-C1-C4alkylene- wherein the phenyl moiety is substituted by one to five R10, pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- or pyridyl-C1-C4alkylene- wherein the pyridyl moiety is substituted by one to four R10, oxetanyl, thietanyl, oxo-thietanyl, dioxo-thietanyl;
R3 is trifluoromethyl;
R4 is is 3,5-dichloro-phenyl;
R5 is methyl;
R6a is hydrogen;
R6b is methyl or phenyl;
R7 is hydroxy;
R10 is bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano or methyl.
11. A compound of formula (IIa)
wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R3, R4, R6a and R6b are as defined in claim 1, and R is hydroxy, C1-C6alkoxy or halogen; or a salt or N-oxide thereof; or a compound of formula (IIa\u2032)
wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R3, R4, R6a and R6b are as defined in claim 1, and R is as defined for a compound of formula (IIa); or a salt or N-oxide thereof, or a compound of formula (IIb)
wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, and R is hydroxy, C1-C6alkoxy or halogen; or a salt or N-oxide thereof; or a compound of formula (IIc)
wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R3, R4 and R7 are as defined in claim 1, and R is hydroxy, C1-C6alkoxy or halogen; or a salt or N-oxide thereof.
12. A method of combating andor controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs which comprises applying to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined in claim 1.
13. An insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal composition comprising an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined in claim 1.
14. An insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal composition according to claim 13 comprising an additional compound having biological activity.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method comprising the steps of:
deactivating a circuit during a first time period;
enabling a portion of the circuit for a second time period;
sensing an electromagnetic signal during the second time period;
enabling the circuit for an extended time period that is greater than the second time period upon the sensing of the electromagnetic signal;
processing the electromagnetic signal during the extended time period to obtain an input code;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
receiving another input code from a keyboard and comparing the other input code to the access code or another access code.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of receiving a signal in response to pressing a program key on the keyboard.
3. A method comprising the steps of:
deactivating a circuit during a first time period;
enabling a portion of the circuit for a second time period;
sensing an electromagnetic signal during the second time period;
enabling the circuit for an extended time period that is greater than the second time period upon the sensing of the electromagnetic signal;
processing the electromagnetic signal during the extended time period to obtain an input code;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
enabling a low-battery detection circuit for measuring a battery voltage during a first time period, and disabling the low-battery detection circuit during a second time period.
4. A method comprising the steps of:
deactivating a circuit during a first time period;
enabling a portion of the circuit for a second time period;
sensing an electromagnetic signal during the second time period;
enabling the circuit for an extended time period that is greater than the second time period upon the sensing of the electromagnetic signal;
processing the electromagnetic signal during the extended time period to obtain an input code;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
providing a non-zero power output to the device, providing a lower non-zero power output to the device, and transitioning from the non-zero power output to the lower non-zero power output.
5. A method comprising the steps of:
deactivating a circuit during a first time period;
enabling a portion of the circuit for a second time period;
sensing an electromagnetic signal during the second time period;
enabling the circuit for an extended time period that is greater than the second time period upon the sensing of the electromagnetic signal;
processing the electromagnetic signal during the extended time period to obtain an input code;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code;
writing the access code into a memory in response to a write signal received through a communication port; and,
writing a serial number into the memory.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of transmitting the serial number through the communication port.
7. A method comprising the steps of:
periodically enabling and disabling a circuit during each of a plurality of duty cycles wherein the circuit is enabled for a time t1 during each of the duty cycles;
receiving an input code transmitted via an electromagnetic signal;
comparing the input code to an access code;
enabling the circuit as the input code is being received for a time t2 that is greater then said time t1;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
receiving another input code from a keyboard and comparing the other input code to the access code or another access code.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of receiving a signal in response to pressing a program key on the keyboard.
9. A method comprising the steps of:
periodically enabling and disabling a circuit during each of a plurality of duty cycles wherein the circuit is enabled for a time t1 during each of the duty cycles;
receiving an input code transmitted via an electromagnetic signal;
comparing the input code to an access code;
enabling the circuit as the input code is being received for a time t2 that is greater then said time t1;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
periodically enabling and disabling a low-battery detection circuit for measuring a battery voltage.
10. A method comprising the steps of:
periodically enabling and disabling a circuit during each of a plurality of duty cycles wherein the circuit is enabled for a time t1 during each of the duty cycles;
receiving an input code transmitted via an electromagnetic signal;
comparing the input code to an access code;
enabling the circuit as the input code is being received for a time t2 that is greater then said time t1;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code; and,
providing a non-zero power output to the device, providing a lower non-zero power output to the device, and transitioning from the non-zero power output to the lower non-zero power output.
11. A method comprising the steps of:
periodically enabling and disabling a circuit during each of a plurality of duty cycles wherein the circuit is enabled for a time t1 during each of the duty cycles;
receiving an input code transmitted via an electromagnetic signal;
comparing the input code to an access code;
enabling the circuit as the input code is being received for a time t2 that is greater then said time t1;
providing a signal to unlock a device if the input code matches the access code;
writing the access code into a memory in response to a write signal received through a communication port; and,
writing a serial number into the memory.
12. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of transmitting the serial number through the communication port.
13. A method for operating a circuit on current drained from a battery comprising the steps of:
generating a signal to indicate detection of a device capable of providing an electromagnetic signal;
receiving an input code transmitted by the electromagnetic signal;
increasing the current drained from the battery;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing an output to an unlock device if the input code matches the access code;
decreasing the current drained from the battery after receiving the input code; and,
receiving another input code from a keyboard and comparing the other input code to the access code or another access code.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of receiving a signal in response to pressing a program key on the keyboard.
15. A method for operating a circuit on current drained from a battery comprising the steps of:
generating a signal to indicate detection of a device capable of providing an electromagnetic signal;
receiving an input code transmitted by the electromagnetic signal;
increasing the current drained from the battery;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing an output to an unlock device if the input code matches the access code;
decreasing the current drained from the battery after receiving the input code; and,
further comprising the steps of periodically enabling and disabling a low-battery detection circuit for measuring a battery voltage.
16. A method for operating a circuit on current drained from a battery comprising the steps of:
generating a signal to indicate detection of a device capable of providing an electromagnetic signal;
receiving an input code transmitted by the electromagnetic signal;
increasing the current drained from the battery;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing an output to an unlock device if the input code matches the access code;
decreasing the current drained from the battery after receiving the input code; and,
providing a non-zero power output to the unlock device, providing a lower non-zero power output to the unlock device, and transitioning from the non-zero power output to the lower non-zero power output.
17. A method for operating a circuit on current drained from a battery comprising the steps of:
generating a signal to indicate detection of a device capable of providing an electromagnetic signal;
receiving an input code transmitted by the electromagnetic signal;
increasing the current drained from the battery;
comparing the input code to an access code;
providing an output to an unlock device if the input code matches the access code;
decreasing the current drained from the battery after receiving the input code;
writing the access code into a memory in response to a write signal received through a communication port; and,
writing a serial number into the memory.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of transmitting the serial number through the communication port.