1,4-bis-substituted-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo(2.2.2)-octanes having ethynyl substituted phenyl group

摘要

A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub. 10 normal- or branched- alkyl or cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 normal- or branched- alkyl or cycloalkyl having one or more halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 - C.sub.2 partially or completely halogenated alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or partially or completely halogenated alkoxy substituents, C.sub. 3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl having C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl substituents, phenyl, or phenyl having one or more halogen, cyano, nitro, ethynl, C.sub.1 -C. sub.2 alkyl or partially or completely halogenated alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C. sub.3 alkoxy or partially or completely halogenated alkoxy substituents; wherein at least one of R.sub.2 -R.sub.6 is ethynyl; and wherein the remainder of R.sub.2 -R.sub.6 are independently either hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, partially or completely halogenated C.sub.1 -C. sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, partially or completely halogenated C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, ethynyl, nitro, cyano, or azido. Such a compound is useful in killing pests, particularly insects.