Pesticidal phenylcarbamoylbenzimidates

A compound selected from the group consisting of:

• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzene carboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzene carboximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-dichloro-N[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benz enecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluoroben zenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzene carboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzene carboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluo robenzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzenecarb oximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzenecarb oximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl-2,6-dif luorobenzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]car bonyl]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbony l]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzene carboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-dichlorobenzene carboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzenecarb oximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-difluoro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)phenyl]amino]car bonyl]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)phenyl]amino]car bonyl]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbony l]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzenecarb oximidate,
• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]be nzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-dichlo robenzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobe nzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbe nzenecarboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]be nzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[4-(4-nitrophenoxyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzenecarboximidat e,
• 1-Methylethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)phenyl]amino]car bonyl]benzenecarboximidate,
• Ethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzenecarboximi

The method for controlling insect pests which comprises contacting susceptible insect pests with an effective amount of a compound of the formula:

• ##STR3## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, trifloromethyl, chlorine, fluorine and bromine;
• X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, fluorine and bromine;
• R is alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
• X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and bromine;
• X.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine and trifluoromethyl;
• and X.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of cyano and nitro;
• with the proviso that when X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are chlorine or when X.sub.1 is florine and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not 1-methylethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, chlorine and nitro;
• with the further proviso that when X.sub.1 is fluorine and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not 1-methylethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, hydrogen and nitro;
• and with the further proviso that when X.sub.1 is florine or methyl and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not ethyl, hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen and nitro;
• and with the proviso that when X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are florine, then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not ethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, chlorine and nitro.

Formulations for pest control comprising an adjuvant carrier and as active ingredient a biologically effective amount of one or more compounds of the formula:

• ##STR4## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, fluorine and bromine;
• X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, fluorine and bromine;
• R is alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
• X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and bromine;
• X.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine and trifluoromethyl;
• and X.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of cyano and nitro;
• with the proviso that when X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are chlorine or when X.sub.1 is fluorine and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not 1-methylethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, chlorine and nitro;
• with the further proviso that when X.sub.1 is fluorine and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not 1-methylethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, hydrogen and nitro;
• and with the further proviso that when X.sub.1 is florine or methyl and X.sub.2 is hydrogen then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not ethyl, hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen and nitro;
• and with the proviso that when X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are florine, then R, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5 and X.sub.6 are respectively not ethyl, chlorine, hydrogen, chlorine and nitro.

A compound selected from the group consisting of:

• Methyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzene carboximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzene carboximidate,
• Methyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]ben zenecarboximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluoroben zenecarboximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzene carboximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzene carboximidate,
• Methyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzenecarb oximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-dichlorobenzene carboximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzenecarb oximidate,
• Methyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzenecarb oximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl 2-chloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzene carboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzene carboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl 2,6-dichloro-N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]ben zenecarboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluoroben zenecarboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzene carboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzene carboximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzenecarb oximidate,
• 1-Methylethyl N-[[[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methylbenzenecarb oximidate.