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S-(.alpha.-substituted-arylmethylthio, -arylmethylsulfinyl, and -arylmethylsulfonyl)methyl phosphorus esters used as insecticides

US4000269A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1975
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 6, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/4075
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are provided novel S-(.alpha.-substituted -arylmethylthio, -arylmethylsulfinyl, and -arylmethylsulfonyl) methyl phosphorus esters of reduced mammalian toxicity and methods for controlling insects and acarids therewith. There are also provided methods for protecting plants from attack by insects and acarids by applying an insecticidally or acaricidally effective amount of the aforementioned esters to the foliage of said plants or to the soil in which they are grown.

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