Insecticidal
N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
1. A compound of the formula (I)
wherein
X represents NO 2 , CN or COOR 4 ;
R 1 , S and L taken together represent a 5- or 6-membered ring;
R 2 and R 3 independently represent hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoro, chloro or bromo;
n is an integer from 0-1;
Y represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, phenyl, 6-halopyridin-3-yl, 6-(C 1 -C 4 )alkylpyridin-3-yl, 6-(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxypyridin-3-yl, 2-chlorothiazol-4-yl, or 3-chloroisoxazol-5-yl; and
R 4 represents C 1 -C 3 alkyl.
2. A compound of claim 1 in which X represents NO 2 or CN.
3. A composition for controlling insects which comprises a compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 in combination with a phytologically-acceptable carrier.
4. A method of controlling insects which comprises applying to a locus where control is desired an insect-inactivating amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 - 3 .