Fmc Corporation

Kathryn A Lutomski

Richard B Phillips

David M Roush

Susan E Burkart

John F Engel

Gary A Meier

Angelina J Duggan

Ignatius J Turchi

Steven G Davis

Ethynylbenzothiophene compounds of the following formula are effective as pesticides. ##STR1## wherein R is selected from ##STR2## R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, and phenylethynyl;

Ethynylbenzothiophene pesticides

Thiazole compounds of the following structural formula are photodynamic insecticides and acaricides, as well as nematicides: ##STR1##

Photoactive azole pesticides

Benzoheterocyclyl ketone hydrazones of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is methylene, difluoromethylene or oxygen and n is 0 or 1, compositions thereof and their use as insecticides are disclosed and exemplified.

Benzoheterocyclyl ketone hydrazone insecticides

Pesticidal 5-ethynyl substituted thizoles, compositions thereof and use thereof as insecticides and miticides are disclosed and exemplified.

Photoactivated miticidal and insecticidal ethynyl-thiazoles

Oxazole and thiazole compounds of the following formula are photodynamic insecticides and acaricides as well as nematicides: ##STR1## wherein W is selected from O and S;

Pesticidal 2- or 5-ethenyl substituted thiazoles, compositions thereof and use thereof as insecticides and miticides are disclosed and exemplified.

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Hightstown, NJ, United States of America

Kathryn A Lutomski