Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company Inc.

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Russell J Outcalt

Jean-Pierre A Vors

Philip Reid Timmons

Paul A Cain

Lee S Hall

David N Sinodis

Susan M Cramp

Anibal Lopes

Patricia L Kwiatkowski

Oliver W Smith

Substituted-1-arylpyrrole compounds of general formula (I) below, are useful as pesticides, in particular for the control of insects, arachnids, and nematodes. Processes to make the compounds and intermediates used for their preparation are described. Additionally, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use therefore are provided. Preferred compounds are the compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: X is halogen or a group R.sup.5 S(O).sub.n, in which n is 0, 1, or 2 and R.sup.5 is CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, CCl.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CFCl.sub.2, CF.sub.2 Br, CHF.sub.2, CHCl.sub.2 or CHClF;

Pesticidal 1-arylpyrrole compositions and method of use thereas

Pesticidal 1-arylpyrroles

This invention relates to a process for preparing a malonic acid derivative compound of formula (i) depicted herein in high yield and high purity by reacting a malonic acid derivative compound of formula (ii) depicted herein with an alkylating agent of formula (iii) depicted herein in the presence of a solvent and a base.

Process for the production of malonic acid derivative compounds

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Russell J Outcalt