Insecticidal 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine derivatives

A method for controlling insects which comprises applying to the locus where control is desired an insecticidal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR38## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, haloalkyl, (substituted aryl)haloalkyl, arylakyl, (substituted aryl)alkyl, (.alpha.-cycloalkyl)arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, (substituted aryl)cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, arylalkenyl, (substituted aryl)alkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkynyl, (substituted aryl)alkynyl, alkoxy, (substituted aryl)alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, (substituted aryl)oxy, arylthio, (substituted aryl)thio, heterocyclclyl, alkoxycarbonyl, and substituted phenyl of the structure ##STR39## wherein V, W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, arylalkoxy, aryl, substituted aryl, aryloxy, (substituted aryl)oxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxy, alkylsulfonyl, cyano, and nitro;

• or V and W, or W and X, when taken together, comprise the ring-forming group ##STR40## wherein V', W', X' and Y' have the same definition as V, W, X, and Y;
• n is 1 to 5;
• R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, and alkoxyaryl;
• R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl;
• or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a spirocycloalkane ring of 3 to 9 carbon atoms;
• R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkylcarbonyl, cyclopropylcarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, and 2-furanylcarbonyl;
• and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, in admixture with a compatible agricultural vehicle, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl group independently contains up to 13 carbon atoms;
• the cycloalkyl groups contain 3 to 7 carbon atoms;
• and each aryl group is independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, or phenanthryl which optionally are substituted by one or more alkyl, halo, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro, dialkylamino or thioalkyl groups, and
• wherein the heterocyclyl groups are selected from the group consisting of thienyl, furyl, pyranyl, triazinyl, pyrrlyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, isoxazolyl, benzothienyl, isobenzofuranyl, indolyl, quinolyl, phthalimido, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxanyl, benzofuranyl, and benzopyranyl.

Compounds of the formula ##STR42## and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, wherein R is a heterocyclyl moiety selected from the following ##STR43## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, and alkoxyaryl, wherein aryl is phenyl, naphthyl, or phenanthryl;

• R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl;
• or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a spirocycloalkane ring of 3 to 9 carbon atoms;
• R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkylcarbonyl, cyclopropylcarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, and 2-furanylcarbonyl;
• and
• R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 are independently hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy with the proviso that R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are not both hydrogen and with the further proviso that R.sup.9 is not hydrogen, and wherein each alkyl and alkenyl group independently contains up to 13 carbon atoms.

Compounds of the formula ##STR44## and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, wherein R is selected from phenyl or naphthyl, phenylalkyl, phenylmethylalkyl, (.alpha.-cycloalkyl)phenylmethyl, or (phenyl-substituted)cycloalkyl, wherein each phenyl or naphthyl group optionally is substituted with lower alkyl, halogen, and lower alkoxy and each alkyl is straight or branched, wherein each cycloalkyl group independently contains 3 to 7 carbon atoms;

• n is 1 to 5;
• R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, and alkoxyaryl, wherein aryl is phenyl, naphthyl, or phenanthryl;
• R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl;
• or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a spirocycloalkane ring of 3 to 9 carbon atoms;
• and
• R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkylcarbonyl, cyclopropylcarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, and 2-furanylcarbonyl, with the proviso that R.sup.3 is not hydrogen or lower alkylcarbonyl when R is (optionally substituted)phenyl, (optionally substituted)naphthyl, or phenylalkyl, and wherein each alkyl and alkenyl group independently contains up to 13 carbon atoms.