# US 2016/0355466 A1 · Cyclopentene and cyclopentadiene compounds for controlling invertebrate pests

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- Number: US 2016/0355466 A1
- Document ID: US20160355466A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/114,646
- Filed: 2015-02-03
- Published: 2016-12-08
- Earliest claimed: 2014-02-03
- Assignees: BASF SE
- Applicants: BASF SE
- Inventors: Pascal BINDSCHAEDLER; Wolfgang VON DEYN; Arun NARINE; Karsten ` KOERBER; Franz-Josef BRAUN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160355466A1

## CPC

- C07C 237/52: having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the carboxamide groups further acylated
- A01N 37/10: Aromatic or araliphatic carboxylic acids, or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof
- A01N 37/18: containing the group —CO—N<, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio analogues thereof
- A01N 37/46: N-acyl derivatives
- A01N 43/20: three- or four-membered rings
- A01N 43/40: six-membered rings
- A01N 43/54: 1,3-Diazines; Hydrogenated 1,3-diazines
- A61P 33/00: Antiparasitic agents
- A61P 33/14: Ectoparasiticides, e.g. scabicides
- C07C 63/70: Monocarboxylic acids
- C07C 69/78: Benzoic acid esters
- C07C 233/65: having the nitrogen atoms of the carboxamide groups bound to hydrogen atoms or to carbon atoms of unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals
- C07C 233/66: having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the carboxamide groups bound to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon radical substituted by halogen atoms or by nitro or nitroso groups
- C07C 233/76: having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the carboxamide groups bound to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon radical substituted by doubly-bound oxygen atoms
- C07D 213/40: Acylated substituent nitrogen atom
- C07D 213/75: Amino or imino radicals, acylated by carboxylic or carbonic acids, or by sulfur or nitrogen analogues thereof, e.g. carbamates
- C07D 239/26: with only hydrogen atoms, hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
- C07D 239/42: One nitrogen atom (nitro radicals C07D239/30)
- C07D 239/48: Two nitrogen atoms
- C07D 331/04: Four-membered rings
- C07C 2601/02: with a three-membered ring
- C07C 2601/10: the ring being unsaturated
- C07C: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- C07D: HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08)

## Abstract

The present invention relates to cyclopent(adi)ene compounds of formula I wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and description. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-27. (canceled)

### Claim at position 2

28: A cyclopentene or cyclopentadiene compound of the formula (I)
wherein
the ring
is selected from following rings II-1 to II-3:
wherein
# is the attachment point to the ring with the ring members B1, B2 and B3; and
* is the attachment point to the ring with the ring members G1, G2, G3 and G4;
A is a group A1, A2 or A3;
wherein
A1 is a group of following formula:
wherein
# denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
W is selected from O and S;
Y is selected from hydrogen, —N(R5)R6 and —OR9;
A2 is a group of following formula:
wherein
# denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
A3 is a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, or is a 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R1;
B1, B2 and B3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of N and CR2, with the proviso that at most two of B1, B2 and B3 are N;
G1, G2, G3 and G4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of N and CR4, with the proviso that at most two of G1, G2, G3 and G4 are N;
R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl-, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl and —C(═O)OR15;
each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, —SF5, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the four last mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8,
—Si(R12)3, —OR9, —S(O)nR9, —NR10aR10b,
phenyl which may be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals R11, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromono- or heterobicyclic ring may be substituted by one or more radicals R1l;
R3a, R3b, R3c, are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, —CO2R3d, C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3-haloalkyl, C2-C3-alkenyl, C2-C3-alkynyl, C1-C3-alkoxy, C1-C3-haloalkoxy, C1-C3-alkylthio, C1-C3-haloalkylthio, C1-C3-alkylsulfonyl and C1-C3-haloalkylsulfonyl; or
R3a and R3b together form a group ═O, ═C(R3e)2, ═NOH or ═NOCH3;
R3d is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C3-alkyloxy-C1-C3-alkyl-;
each R3e is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CH3 and CF3;
each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, —SF5, C1-C6-alkyl which may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, C2-C6-alkenyl which may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, C2-C6-alkynyl which may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8,
—Si(R12)3, —OR9, —S(O)nR9, —NR10aR10b,
phenyl which may be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals R11, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring may be substituted by one or more radicals R11;
each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted with one or more substituents R8; and —S(O)nR9,
each R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more substituents R8, —OR9, —NR10aR10b, —S(O)nR9, —C(═O)NR10aN(R10a)R10b, —Si(R12)3, —C(═O)R8, —CH═NOR9,
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R11, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring may be substituted with one or more substituents R11;
or R5 and R6, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, where the ring may further contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected from O, S, N, SO, SO2, C═O and C═S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, wherein the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moieties in the twelve last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, and phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R11;
or R5 and R6 together form a group ═C(R8)2, ═S(O)m(R9)2, ═NR10a or ═NOR9;
R7a, R7b are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8;
each R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, —SF5, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, where the cycloaliphatic moieties in the two last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13;
—Si(R12)3, —OR9, —OSO2R9, —S(O)nR9, —N(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, —C(═S)N(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)OR9, —CH═NOR9,
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16, or
two R8 present on the same carbon atom of an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl group together form a group ═O, ═C(R13)2; ═S; ═S(O)m(R15)2, ═S(O)mR15N(R14a)R14b, ═NR10a, ═NOR9; or ═NN(R10a)R10b;
or
two radicals R8, together with the carbon atoms of an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl group which they are bonded to, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, where the heterocyclic ring comprises 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, and where the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16; and
R8 as a substituent on a cycloalkyl ring is additionally selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl and C2-C6-haloalkynyl, where the aliphatic moieties in these six radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13; and
R8 in the groups —C(═O)R8 and ═C(R8)2 is additionally selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl and C2-C6-haloalkynyl, where the aliphatic moieties in the six last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13;
each R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl-, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, where the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic moieties in the nine last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═O)OR15, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═S)N(R14a)R14b, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═NR14)N(R14a)R14b, —Si(R12)3, —S(O)nR15, —S(O)nN(R14a)R14b, —N(R10a)R10b, —N═C(R13)2, —C(═O)R13, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, —C(═S)N(R14a)R14b, —C(═O)OR15,
phenyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16; and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16; and R9 in the groups —S(O)nR9 and —OSO2R9 is additionally selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkoxy and C1-C6-haloalkoxy;
R10a, R10b are selected independently from one another from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, where the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic moieties in the eight last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13;
—C1-C6-alkyl-C(═O)OR15, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═S)N(R14a)R14b, —C1-C6-alkyl-C(═NR14)N(R14a)R14b, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, —S(O)nR15, —S(O)nN(R14a)R14b, —C(═O)R13, —C(═O)OR15, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, —C(═S)R13, —C(═S)SR15, —C(═S)N(R14a)R14b, —C(═NR14)R13;
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16; and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16;
or
R10a and R10b form together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may additionally contain one or two heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring optionally carries one or more substituents selected from halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6, - or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring optionally carries one or more substituents R16;
or R10a and R10b together form a group ═C(R13)2, ═S(O)m(R15)2, ═S(O)mR15N(R14a)R14b, ═NR14 or ═NOR15;
R11 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, —SF5, C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted with one or more radicals R8,
—OR9, —NR10aR10b, —S(O)nR9, —Si(R12)3;
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents selected independently from R16; and
a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated aromatic heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected independently from R16;
or two R11 present on the same ring carbon atom of an unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring may together form a group ═O, ═C(R13)2; ═S; ═S(O)m(R15)2; ═S(O)mR15N(R14a)R14b, ═NR14, ═NOR15, or ═NN(R14a)R14b;
or two R11 bound on adjacent ring atoms form together with the ring atoms to which they are bound a saturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8- or 9-membered ring, wherein the ring may contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from O, S, N, NR14, NO, SO and SO2 and/or 1 or 2 groups selected from C═O, C═S and C═NR14 as ring members, and wherein the ring may be substituted by one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, phenyl which may be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by one or more radicals R16;
each R12 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, and phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R16;
each R13 is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, —OH, —SH, —SCN, —SF5, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b,
C3-C8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and oxo; phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy, where the phenyl moiety in the three last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16; and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring may be substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents R16;
or
two R13 present on the same carbon atom of an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl group may together be ═O, ═CH(C1-C4-alkyl), ═C(C1-C4-alkyl)C1-C4-alkyl, ═N(C1-C6-alkyl) or ═NO(C1-C6-alkyl);
and
R13 as a substituent on a cycloalkyl ring is additionally selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 substituents selected from CN, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and oxo;
and
R13 in the groups ═C(R13)2, —N═C(R13)2, —C(═O)R13, —C(═S)R13 and —C(═NR14)R13 is additionally selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl and C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from CN, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and oxo;
each R14 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from CN, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halogen and cyano; and oxo;
C3-C8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C3-C4-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl-, where the cycloalkyl moiety in the two last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halogen and cyano; and oxo;
phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, phenoxy, wherein the cyclic moieties in the four last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted and/or carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl; and a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16;
R14a and R14b, independently of each other, have one of the meanings given for R14;
or
R14a and R14b, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may additionally contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring optionally carries one or more substituents selected from halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
or
R14a and R14 or R14b and R14, together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are bound in the group —C(═NR14)N(R14a)R14b, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may additionally contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring optionally carries one or more substituents selected from halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
each R15 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and oxo;
C3-C8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and oxo;
phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl and phenoxy, wherein the four last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy and (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl;
each R16 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, cyano, —OH, —SH, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl;
C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from cyano, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and oxo;
C3-C8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and oxo;
phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl and phenoxy, wherein the four last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy and (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl;
or
two R16 present together on the same atom of an unsaturated or partially unsaturated ring may be ═O, ═S, ═N(C1-C6-alkyl), ═NO(C1-C6-alkyl), ═CH(C1-C4-alkyl) or ═C(C1-C4-alkyl)C1-C4-alkyl;
or
two R16 on two adjacent carbon atoms form together with the carbon atoms they are bonded to a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated ring, wherein the ring may contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, and wherein the ring optionally carries one or more substituents selected from halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
each n is independently 0, 1 or 2; and
each m is independently 0 or 1;
and the N-oxides, stereoisomers and agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

### Claim at position 3 (depends on 28)

29: The compound of claim 28, wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula I.1
wherein B1, B2, B3, G1, G2, G3, G4, A, R1, R3a, R3b and R3c are as defined in claim 28.

### Claim at position 4 (depends on 28)

30: The compound of claim 28, wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula I.2
wherein B1, B2, B3, G1, G2, G3, G4, A, R1, R3a, R3b and R3c are as defined in claim 28.

### Claim at position 5 (depends on 28)

31: The compound of claim 28, wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula I.3
wherein B1, B2, B3, G1, G2, G3, G4, A, R1 and R3c are as defined in claim 28.

### Claim at position 6 (depends on 28)

32: The compound of claim 28, where A is A1 and in A1 W is O.

### Claim at position 7 (depends on 28)

33: The compound of claim 28, where in A1 Y is H or —OR9, wherein R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl and C1-C6-alkyl substituted by one radical R13, where R13 is selected from CN, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54
wherein
the zigzag line denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
k is 0, 1, 2 or 3,
n is 0, 1 or 2; and
each R16 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 8 (depends on 28)

34: The compound of claim 28, where in A1 Y is —N(R5)R6; wherein
R5 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl and C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, where the aforementioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be substituted by 1, 2 or 3 radicals R8; and
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, C2-C10-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more substituents R8,
—OR9, —NR10aR10b, —S(O)nR9, —C(═O)NR10aN(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)R8, —CH═NOR9,
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R11, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring may be substituted with one or more substituents R11;
or
R5 and R6, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, where the ring may further contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected from O, S, SO, SO2, N, NH, C═O and C═S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, wherein the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moieties in the twelve last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, and phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R11;
or
R5 and R6 together form a group ═C(R8)2, ═S(O)m(R9)2, ═NR10a or ═NOR9;
wherein R8, R9, R10a, R10b and R11 are as defined in claim 28.

### Claim at position 9 (depends on 34)

35: The compound of claim 34, where
R5 selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C3-alkynyl and CH2—CN; and
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkyl which carries one radical R8, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from F, CN and pyridyl;
N(R10a)R10b,
wherein
R10a is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl; and
R10b is selected from hydrogen, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54;
wherein
the zigzag line denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
k is 0, 1, 2 or 3,
n is 0, 1 or 2; and
each R16 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated ring may form together ═O or ═S;
—CH═NOR9,
wherein
R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl;
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R11, and a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic ring may be substituted with one or more substituents R11;
wherein
each R11 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl and C2-C4-haloalkynyl; or
two R11 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S;
each R8 is independently selected from OH, CN, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic ring may be substituted with one or more substituents R16;
wherein
R10a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C3-alkynyl and CH2—CN;
R10b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, CH2—CN, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkylmethyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, phenyl which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio and C1-C4-haloalkylthio; and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54 as defined above; and
each R16 as a substituent on phenyl or the heterocyclic rings is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl and C2-C4-haloalkynyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S;
or
R5 and R6, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, where the ring may further contain 1 or 2 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected from O, S, SO, SO2, NH and C═O as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy and C1-C6-haloalkoxy;
or
R5 and R6 together form a group ═S(R9)2, where R9 is selected from C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl.

### Claim at position 10 (depends on 35)

36: The compound of claim 35, where
R5 is hydrogen or C1-C3-alkyl;
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkyl which carries one radical R8, wherein R8 is as defined below; C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from F, CN and pyridyl;
—N(R10a)R10b, wherein R10a is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl and R10b is selected from hydrogen, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, wherein R14a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl and R14b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, CH2—CN, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, wherein R16 is independently defined as R11 below; and a heteroaromatic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-42, where however R16 is independently defined as R11 below;
—CH═NOR9, wherein R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl;
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R11, wherein R11 is as defined below; and a heteromonocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae F-1 to F-54
wherein
the zigzag line denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
k is 0, 1, 2 or 3,
n is 0, 1 or 2, and
each R11 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R11 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S;
R8 is selected from OH, CN, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C5-halocycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54;
wherein
R10a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl;
R10b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, CH2—CN, C1-C6-alkoxy and C1-C6-haloalkoxy; and
each R16 as a substituent on phenyl or heterocyclic rings of formulae E-1 to E-54 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 11 (depends on 36)

37: The compound of claim 36, where
R5 is hydrogen or C1-C3-alkyl;
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkyl which carries one radical R8, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from F and CN;
—N(R10a)R10b, wherein R10a is hydrogen and R10b is —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b or a heteroaromatic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-42, where R16 is as defined below, wherein
R14a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl; and
R14b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, CH2—CN, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
—CH═NOR9, wherein R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl;
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R11, and a heteromonocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae F-1 to F-54;
wherein
R8 is selected from CN, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
—C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54; wherein
R10a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl;
R10b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, CH2—CN, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy, and
R11 and R16; independently of each occurrence and independently of each other, are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R11 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 12 (depends on 37)

38: The compound of claim 37, where
R5 is hydrogen;
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkyl which carries one radical R8, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from F and CN;
—N(R10a)R10b, wherein R10a is hydrogen and R10b is —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b or a heteroaromatic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-42, where R16 is as defined below,
wherein
R14a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl; and
R14b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, CH2—CN, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy;
—CH═NOR9, wherein R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl;
phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R11, and
a heteromonocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae F-1 to F-54;
wherein
R8 is selected from CN, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
—C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54; wherein
R10a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl;
R10b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, CH2—CN, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy, and
R11 and R16; independently of each occurrence and independently of each other, are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R11 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 13 (depends on 28)

39: The compound of claim 28, where A is A2 and in A2 R7a and R7b are independently of each other selected from hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl and C1-C4-haloalkyl; and where
R5 is selected from hydrogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted with one or more substituents R8; and
R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more substituents R8,
—OR9, —NR10aR10b, —S(O)nR9, —C(═O)NR10aN(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)R8,
and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring may be substituted with one or more substituents R11;
or
R5 and R6, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring, where the ring may further contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected from O, S, N, SO, SO2, C═O and C═S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, wherein the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moieties in the twelve last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R8, and phenyl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R11;
or
R5 and R6 together form a group ═C(R8)2, ═S(O)m(R9)2, ═NR10a or ═NOR9.

### Claim at position 14 (depends on 39)

40: The compound of claim 39, where
R5 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C3-alkynyl, —CH2—CN and C1-C6-alkoxy-methyl-; and
R6 is —C(═O)8;
wherein
R8 in the group —C(═O)R8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, where the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic moieties in the eight last-mentioned radicals may be substituted by one or more radicals R13;
—OR9, —S(O)nR9, —N(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, —CH═NOR9, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16.

### Claim at position 15 (depends on 40)

41: The compound of claim 40, where R8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkyl substituted with one radical R13, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl,
—N(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, —CH═NOR9,
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16, and a 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic ring comprising 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S, NO, SO and SO2, as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R16.

### Claim at position 16 (depends on 41)

42: The compound of claim 41, where R8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkyl substituted by one radical R13, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, —N(R10a)R10b, —C(═O)N(R10a)R10b, —CH═NOR9, phenyl which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16; and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54:
wherein
the zigzag line denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
k is 0, 1, 2 or 3,
n is 0, 1 or 2; and
each R16 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated ring may form together ═O or ═S;
wherein
R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-haloalkyl;
R10a is selected from hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and C3-C6-cycloalkyl;
R10b is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl which optionally carries a CN substituent; —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b; phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16; and a heteromonocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54;
R13 is selected from CN, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, —C(═O)N(R14a)R14b, phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents R16; and a heterocyclic ring selected from rings of formulae E-1 to E-54;
R14a is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl;
R14b is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, CH2—CN, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkylmethyl-, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy; and
each R16 as a substituent on phenyl or heterocyclic rings of formulae E-1 to E-54 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R16 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated heterocyclic ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 17 (depends on 28)

43: The compound of claim 28, where A is A3 and A3 is selected from rings of formulae D-1 to D-173
wherein
the zigzag line denotes the attachment point to the remainder of the molecule;
k is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
ni s 0, 1 or 2; and
each R11 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl and di-(C1-C4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; or
two R11 present on the same carbon atom of a saturated or partially unsaturated ring may form together ═O or ═S.

### Claim at position 18 (depends on 28)

44: The compound of claim 28, where B1, B2 and B3 are CR2.

### Claim at position 19 (depends on 44)

45: The compound of claim 44, where B1 is CR2, where R2 is as defined below, but is not hydrogen, and B2 and B3 are CR2, where R2 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, azido, nitro, —SCN, —SF5, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, wherein the four last mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or more radicals R8; —OR9, —S(O)nR9 and —NR10aR10b.

### Claim at position 20 (depends on 45)

46: The compound of claim 45, where R2 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C2-haloalkyl and C1-C2-haloalkoxy.

### Claim at position 21 (depends on 28)

47: The compound of claim 28, where G1, G2, G3 and G4 are CR4.

### Claim at position 22 (depends on 47)

48: The compound of claim 47, where G1, G3 and G4 are CH and G2 is CR4, where R4 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-halocycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio and C1-C4-haloalkylthio.

### Claim at position 23 (depends on 28)

49: The compound of claim 28, where R1 is selected from C1-C4-haloalkyl and —C(═O)OR15, wherein R15 is C1-C4-alkyl.

### Claim at position 24 (depends on 28)

50: The compound of claim 28, where R3a, R3b and R3c are selected, independently of each other, from hydrogen and halogen.

### Claim at position 25 (depends on 28)

51: An agricultural or veterinary composition comprising at least one compound of the formula I, as defined in claim 28, a stereoisomer thereof and/or at least one agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, and at least one inert liquid and/or solid agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable carrier.

### Claim at position 26 (depends on 28)

52: A method for combating invertebrate pests comprising treating their habitat, breeding grounds, their locus or the plants to be protected against pests with a compound as defined in claim 28, of a stereoisomer and/or of an agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

### Claim at position 27 (depends on 28)

53: A method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by invertebrate pests comprising treating the animal with a compound as defined in claim 28, of a stereoisomer and/or of a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

### Claim at position 28 (depends on 28)

54: A method for protecting plant propagation material and/or plants which grow therefrom from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, which method comprises treating plant propagation material with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I as defined in claim 28, a stereoisomer thereof and/or at least one agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.