PESTICIDAL CYANINE DYE DERIVATIVES

摘要

Cyanine dye derivatives provide unexpected pesticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): where Ar, Ar<1>, p, q, r, and R through R<4>, inclusively, are described. Preferred compounds of formula I include those where Ar is (II); and AR<1> is (III); (IV); or (V); where X, Y, Z X<2>, Y<2>, Z<2>, R<5>, R<17> through R<27>, inclusively, are described. Compositions comprising a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second pesticidally active compound, with at least one pesticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling pests comprising applying said compositions to a locus where pests are present or are expected to be present. The compositions of the present invention are of particular interest for their insecticidal and acaricidal activity.