PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILICON COMPOUNDS

Abstract: The present invention deals with pesticidal compositions comprising as the active component a silicon ester of formula (I), and a method for controlling insects, mites, nematodes and fungi, by the application of such a composition. The invention is further directed to a method for the preparation silicon esters of formula (I) and some such novel compounds.

Description: PESTICffiAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILICON COMPOUNDS FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to silicon esters and to their application for the control of pests. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various types of pesticides are known in the art. They are either synthetic or derived from natural products. The active pesticides are usually applied in the form of specific formulations each designed for a predetermined use. Thus pesticides may be dissolved or emulsified in aqueous or other hydrophilic solutions or may be dissolved in organic solutions together with appropriate additives. They may be dispersed or applied as dust. Surfactants play an important role in many of commonly used pesticidal formulations used in household or in the field. Most chemical pesticides are inherently toxic and efforts to minimize their residual environmental are constantly being made. One approach is to design biodegradable pesticide, which will be disintegrated biochemically into non-hazardous entities, provided their hydrolysis products are nontoxic. Introducing labile groups into active pesticide compounds facilitating their future breakdown is a rather known approach. EP 249,015 and EP 224,024 disclose pesticides containing a silicon moeity such as (4-ethoxyphenyl)-(dimethyl)-silane. US 5,026,874 discloses yet another family of pesticides, which may comprise a silyl group. Silicon containing compounds having at least one hydrolyzable Si-O-C bond (Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4 edition, Vol. 22, pages 31-142) are known as biodegradable compounds having very low LD 50 values. These compounds are frequently used as catalysts for concrete hardening, silanization agents in textile and surfactants. US patents 4,282,207 and 4,500,339, for example, disclose use of such hydrolyzable silicon compounds as slow release carriers for pesticides and microbiocides. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION There is accordingly a need in the art to find more environmentally friendly pesticides and pesticide formulations in order to decrease the hazardous consequences of pesticide applications. The present invention thus provides a pesticidal composition comprising as the active component a silicon ester compound of formula I R 1 A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0)cSiO[R 1 D (R 4 0) E R 5 F SiO]χ[R 1 G R 5 pR 6 QSiO] γ R 4 (I) wherein: A,B,C = 0 - 3 and A+B+C = 3; D = 0 - l, E, F = 0 - 2 and D+E+F = 2; G = 0 -l; P, Q = 0 - 2 and G+P+Q = 2; X,Y > 0; 1 s R and R may be the same or different and are Cι-C 2 oalkyl or C 6 - C 2 oaryl; 2. R 2 is R(OC„H 2n )m, n = 2 - 4; m =0 - 20, wherein R = Cι-C3oalkyl or C3-C3oalkenyl or C 7 -C3oaralkyl; Poly- or per-fluorosubstituted Cι-C 30 alkyl or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl; or C 7 -C 3 oaralkyl; Alkaryl-R'R"-C 6 H 3 -, where R' is C 3 -C 20 alkyl, R" is H or R'; Acyl-R'CO-, where R' is d-Csoalkyl or Cs- Csoalkenyl, or C 7 -C 3 oaralkyl including poly-or per-fluorosubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic moieties; R'R"NCH 2 CH 2 - , where R' is Cι-C3oalkyl or C3- C3oalkenyl, including poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; R' ' is R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R"'S0 2 -, where R'" is Cι-C 3 oalkyl or C 3 -C 3 oalkenyl, or its poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; heterocycuc moiety selected from the group comprising of furfuryl, N-pyperidyl- and N-morpholyl- ; mono, di or oligosaccharide or its derivative; polyol monoalkanoate, 3. R 4 is R 2 or R 3 4. R 5 is R I A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0) c SiO- provided that a. the compound of formula I comprises at least one silicon atom having at least three Si-0 bonds; b. in case of a water-based composition the compound comprises at least one R radical or a radical comprising the R , R or R moieties; for use in the control of pests, more specifically for the control of insects, mites, nematodes and fungi. The composition may comprise the compound of formula I alone or together with appropriate additives so as to obtain a useful formulation for the application of the pesticide. The composition may be an aqueous or a non-aqueous solution, which may further comprise surfactants. The amount of the compound of formula I in the composition depends on the nature of the formulation and may be in the range of from about 0.03 % to about 20 % (w) in an aqueous solution and from about 20 % to about 99 % (w) in a non-aqueous solution. The amount of the added surfactant may be up to about 6 times that of the amount of the compound I in the composition. The invention further provides novel compounds of formula I, with the exclusion of the compound ≡Si-0-(C n H2n)mR, wherein R is Cι-C 2 oalkyl, n is 2-4 and m is 2-300. The invention still further provides a method for the synthesis of the compounds of formula I by reacting a silicon compound of formula (II) R n (R'0) m SiXp (II) wherein n+m+p = 4, and n, m > 0; X= Hal, H, OR, NR 2 , SR; and R and R' are organic residues, with a alkylpolyalkylene glycol ether of formula (III) R(OC„H 2n ) m OH (III) where R is a monovalent organic residue, n is 2 - 4 and m is 1 - 20, or the corresponding sodium or potassium alcoholates of formula (IV): R(OC n H 2n ) m OM (M= Na, K), or esters of formula (V):R(OC„H 2 „) m OC(0)R', where R' is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, or 1,2-epoxy-derivatives of formula (VI): R(OC n H 2n ) m O(CH 2 )χCH(0)CH 2 , wherein x=0~ 4, such as alcohol alkoxylate glycidyl ethers. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As mentioned above the invention is directed to a pesticidal composition comprising as the active ingredient a silicon compound of formula I. It was found that silicon compounds of formula I which have Si-O-C bonds have pesticidal activity and may thus be used as pesticides, in particular for the control of insects, mites, nematodes and fungi. Due to the presence of Si-O-C bonds, the silicon compound I may be hydrolyzed by various naturally occurring mechanisms, diminishing the residual risk after its application. The composition may be an aqueous or a non-aqueous solution, dust, powder, paste and may further comprise at least one additional surfactant. The surfactant may be chosen from the group comprising of ionic, amphoteric or non-ionic surfactant and/or water. Suitable surfactants may be selected from the group comprising of TRITON X 100 (polyoxyethylene(9-10)octylphenyl ether), TWEEN-20 (polyoxyethylene (20) unhydrosorbitane monooleate), Agrimul PG 2062 (Ci 2 -i 4 -alkyl polyglycosides) and Silwet L-77 (ethoxylated heptamethyltrisiloxane). In an aqueous solution pesticidal composition the concentration of the compound of formula I is from about 0.03 % to about 20 % (w), preferably from about 0.05 % to about 5 %. In a non-aqueous pesticidal composition, the concentration of the compound of formula I is from about 20 % to about 99 % (w). The amount of added surfactant may be in the range of from about 0.0001 to about 6 times (w) of the compound of formula I in the composition. Preferably, the ratio is from about 0.0001 to about 2 times (w) of the compound of formula I in the composition. The amount of added water so as to form the aqueous solution, varies, and depends on the required properties the final formulation is expected to posses. Different amounts of water result in different formulations, which in turn are suitable for different use. Thus the final expected use of the formulation govern the amount of added water. Synthetic procedures for the synthesis of silicon containing compounds are described in (Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4 edition, Vol. 22, pages 31-142). Moreover, the interaction of oligosihcates with alkylpolyalkylene glycol ethers (with molecular weight more then 500 and R being Ci - C 2 oalkyl) has also been disclosed previously e.g. U.S .Pat. Nos 2,630,446 & 3,967,675 & 4,691,039. The compounds of general formula I are suitably prepared by the esterification (reactions 1 - 4) and transesterification reactions (reactions 5 and 6) of silicon-containing compounds of formula (II) R n (R'0) m SiXp (II) wherein n+m+p = 4, and n, m > 0; X= Hal, H, OR, NR 2 , SR; and R and R' are monovalent organic residues; with the corresponding reactant according to any of the following reaction paths: 1 • ≡Si-X + HOR → ≡Si-OR + HX (X = H, CI, Br, NR 2 , SR) 2. ≡Si-X + NaOR → ≡ Si-OR + NaX (X= CLBr) 3. ≡ Si-Cl + 1,2-Epoxy-Derivatives → ≡ Si-OCH 2 CH(Cl)R' 4. ≡ Si-Cl + (RO) 3 CH → ≡ Si-OR + CHC1 3 5. ≡Si-OR + R'OH → ≡Si-OR' + ROH 6. ≡ Si-OR + R'COOR" → ≡Si-OR" + R'COOR (R, R' and R" are low- or high molecular weight monovalent organic groups). According to the present invention the compounds of formula (II) are selected from the group comprising of A) Silicon tetrahalides; B). Alkoxysilanes and products of their partially hydrolysis, alkylolygo-silicates with Si0 2 content more than 20%; C). Alkyl alkoxysilanes , R n Si(OR')4. n ; D).Hydride terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) H[(CH 3 ) 2 SiO] n Si(CH 3 ) 2 H, n=l-50; E). Poly (methylhy- drosiloxane) (CH 3 ) 3 SiO [(CH 3 )HSiO] n Si(CH 3 )3, n=l-50; F). Chlorine terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) Cl[(CH 3 ) 2 SiO] n Si(CH 3 ) 2 Cl, n=l-50; G).Methoxy terminated poly -(dimethylsiloxane) CH 3 0[(CH 3 ) 2 SiO] n Si(CH 3 ) 2 θCH3, n =l-50. The corresponding reactants for interacting with the compounds of general formula (II) are selected from the group comprising of alcohols, including monosubstituted polyalkylene glycols of formula (III) R(OC„H 2 „) m OH (III) Where R is a monovalent organic residue, n is 2 - 4 and m is 1 - 20, or the corresponding sodium or potassium alcoholates of formula (IV): R(OC n H2n) m OM (M= Na, K), or esters of formula (V):R(OC n H 2n ) m OC(0)R', where R' is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, or 1,2-epoxy-derivatives of formula (VI): R(OCnH 2 n)mO(CH 2 )χCH(0)CH2, wherein x-0- 4, i.e alcohol alkoxylate glycidyl ethers. Monovalent organic residues R of the compounds of general formula III, IN V and VI are selected from the group comprising: Q-Csoalkyl; C 3 - C 30 alkenyl; C 7 - C 30 aralkyl; alkaryl R'R" C 6 H - , where R' = C 3 -C 2 o lkyl, R" = H or R'; Poly- (or per)fluorosubstituted Cι-C 3 o lkyl or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl or C 7 -C 3 oaralkyl or alkaryl R'R" C 6 H 3 - , where R' = C 3 -C 2 oalkyl, R" = H or R'; Acyl R'CO-, R' = d - C 30 alkyl or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl, or C 7 -C 3 oaralkyl including poly- or perfluorosubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic moieties; R'R"ΝCH 2 CH 2 - , where R' = Cι-C 3 oal l or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl, including poly-or perfluoroderivatives; R" = R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R'"S02-, where R'"= Cι-C 3 oalkyl or C 3 -C 3 oalkenyl, or its poly-or perfluoroderivatives; Heterocycuc moiety such as furfuryl ,N- pyperidyl - and N- morpholyl-; Mono-, di- or oligosaccharide or its derivative, for example alkylglycoside or alkanoate ; Polyol monoalkanoate, i.e. anhydrosorbitane monoalkanoate; Thus, the compounds of general formula (I) are prepared by a one-stage process of esterification (reactions 1 - 4) or by a two-stage process of transesterification. The transesterification process (reactions 5 and 6) is catalytically implemented providing that the resulting low boiling products are eliminated from the reaction zone during the reaction. This process takes place at temperatures from about 100 °C to 200 °C in the presence of a suitable catalyst, such as a strong nucleophilic agents (sodium or potassium hydrides, hydroxides, amides or alcoholates) or Lewis acids such as tetraalkyltitanates (RO) Ti, R standing for lower alkyl . It is preferred to carry out the reaction in the absence of moisture, as the presence of water leads to olygosilicate formation. The preferred monosubstituted polyalkylene glycols of formula (III) are selected from the group comprising of poly(ethylene glycol) octylphenyl ether, poly(ethylene glycol) nonylphenyl ether, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether, diethylene glycol monobuthyl ether, polyethylene glycol) methyl glucose ether, poly(ethyIene glycol) unhydrosorbitane monooleate, poly(ethylene glycol) unhydrosorbitane monolaurate, poly(ethylene glycol) tallow amine ether, poly(ethylene glycol) cocamine ether, poly(ethylene glycol) tetrahydrofurfuryl ether, poly(ethylene glycol) perfluorooctyl ether, ρoly(ethylene glycol) 2-[ethyl(perfluorooctyl) sulfonyl] aminoethyl and poly(propylene glycol) methyl glucose ether. The present invention will now be illustrated with reference to the following non-limiting Examples. Example 1: Step 1: Preparation of sec-butyloligosilicate by esterification process [based on US Pat. No 3, 976,675]: A 2-liter 3 -neck flask with magnetic stirrer, a thermometer, a Liebich condenser and gas outlet, was charged with 456g (2.68 moles) of silicon tetrachloride and cooled with ice-water bath. A solution of 17.9g (0.994 moles) water in 892.4g (12.06 M) sec-butanol (analytical grade) was then added with stirring over a 2 hour period and the temperature was maintained below 12°C. After the addition of all amounts of butanol-water mixture, reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 0.5 hours until it was homogeneous. The volatile compounds were recovered at a temperature of at least 120°c and 30mm of mercury 5 pressure. 580g of viscous liquid as product were isolated. Step 2: The transesterification process. A 1 -liter, 3 -neck flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer and water cooled Liebich condenser was charged with 257.0 grams of Tergitol NP-10 (Union Carbide) and heated up to 100-110°c. To this there was added potassium hydroxide ιo (2.1g) and 207.5g of aproduct of step 1. The flask was then heated up to 150-160°c and maintained at this temperature for 2.5 hours. The product was cooled down to 100°C and 3.0g of NaHCO 3 were added. After filtration, 430.5g of viscous composition were obtained. Examples 2-33 1 5 Table 1 summarizes the various synthetic conditions for preparing the silicon esters of formula I. Table 1. Examples 2 -33 of the invention. List of Abbreviations used: 1. (*)- ratio mole/mole; 2. POE(n) - polyoxyethylene, POP(n) - polyoxypropylene, (n) - 5 number of links in polyoxyalkylene chain; (**) - Silicate (n) - this silicate was received in the step 1 of example No (n). 3. TNP -10 : Tergitol - NP- 10 (Union Carbide) - POE (10) nonylphenyl ether; 4. CA - 720: Igepal - CA - 720 (Rhone - Poulenc France); POE (12) ιo octylphenyl ether 5. Fluowet ONT - (Hoechst Celanese/Colorant & Surf.) - ethoxylated perfluorol; 6. Fluorad FC-760-(3M/Industrial Chem. Prod.) - Fluorinated alkyl alkoxylates; 15 7. PEG-2-EHOSAE - (Aldrich cat. No. 46-818-5)-poly(ethylene glycol)2-[ethyl(heptadecafluorooctyl)sulfonyl]aminoethyl; 8. PEGTHFE - (Aldrich cat. No. 30-952-4) - poly (ethylene glycoi)tetrahydrofurfuril ether. 9. REG-2-EHOSAE - (Aldrich Cat. No. 46-818-5)- poly(ethyleneglycol)2-[ethyl(heptadecafluorooctyl)sulfonyl] aminoethyl; 10. Tween -20(ICI Surf. Belgium)POE (20) unhydrosorbitane monooleate; 11. Glucam E-10 (Amercol) - POE (10) methyl glucose ether 12. Glucam E-20 (Amercol) - POE (20) methyl glucose ether; 13. Glucam P-10 (Amercol) - POP (10) methyl glucose ether; 14. Berol 392 (Berol Nobel AB) - POE (15) tallow amine; 15. Berol 397 (Berol Nobel AB) - POE (15) cocamine; 16. CMPEG 450 - Carbowax MPEG - 450 (Union Carbide) - POE (8 methyl ether. 17. POE(10) laurate - poly(ethylene glycol) monolaruate M n ca600 (Aldrich, Cat. No. 46,014-1); 18. POE (16) oleate - poly(ethylene glycol) monooleate M n ca860 (Aldrich Cat. No. 46,017 -6); 19. ES- 40 ethyl silicate - 40 (Siθ 2 content 40%, prepared from tetraehtyl ortho-silicate and water); 20. L-31 -(Union Carbide) - Poly(methyl hydrogen siloxane); 21. RH-68 - (Rhodia) - Poly(methylhydrogen siloxane); 22. PDMSH - (Aldrich Cat. No. 42, 378-5) - Poly (dimethylsiloxane), hydride terminated; 23. HMTS - (Aldrich Cat. No. 37,088-6) - 1,1,1,3,5,5,5, - Heptamethyltrisiloxane; 24. Gadsol - (Gadot, Israel) - mixture of ethanol and iso-propanol. The silicon esters of examples 1 - 33 and similar compounds, including known compounds such as tetrabutyl ortho silicate were found to posses high pesticidal activity in a variety of application forms. The pesticidal activity was found both in diluted aqueous solutions and in emulsions together with suitable ionic, amphoteric or non-ionic surfactant, or without any solvent. The pesticidal activity of the silicon esters of the present invention was tested against mites and insects. Example 34: Red mites on citrus: Five citrus trees (lemon, tangerine, kumquat and two orange trees) were infected with red mites. Spraying with an aqueous solution of 0.15 % of the product of example 20 comprising also 0.5 % TRITON-X 100, left no living mite after 5 days. Control trees were still infected at time of inspection. Example 35: Red mites and aphids on flowers: Impatiens plants in pots were heavily infected by red mites and by unidentified aphids. Spraying with an aqueous solution of 1.5% of the product of example 1 left no living mite after 5 days. Control plants were still infested by both pests. Mites concealed by web were also killed. No living aphids were observed 5 days after spraying either. Example 36: Aphids on banana plants: unidentified aphids infested plants in a banana nursery. The plants were sprayied with an aqueous solution of 0.5% of the product of example 10. After a week, no living mite were observed, while control plants which were unsprayed plants were still infested. Example 37: Ants were sprayed with the product of example 31, where an immediate effect of extermination observed. Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, the invention is intended to embrace all of the alternatives and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims: CLALMS: 1. A pesticidal composition comprising as the active component a silicon ester of formula I R 1 A(R 2 0)B(R 3 0)cSiO[R 1 D(R 4 0) E R 5 F SiO]χ[R 1 G R 5 pR 6 QSiO]γR 4 (I) wherein: A,B,C = 0 - 3 and A+B+C = 3; D = 0 - 1, E, F = 0 - 2 and D+E+F = 2; G = 0 -l; P, Q = 0 - 2 and G+P+Q = 2; X,Y > 0; ι 1. R and R may be the same or different and are Cι-C 2 oalkyl or C 6 - C 20 aryl; 2. R 2 is R(OC n H 2 „) m , n = 2 - 4; m =0 - 500, wherein R= H or Cι-C3oalkyl or C3-C 3 oalkenyl or C 7 -C3oaralkyl; Poly- or per-fluorosubstituted Cι~C 3 oalkyl or C3-C3oalkenyl; or C7-C30 aralkyl; Alkaryl-R'R"-C 6 H 3 - , where R' is C 3 -C 2 oalkyl, R" is H or R'; acyl R'CO-, R' is Cι-C3o lkyl or C3-C3 0 alkenyl, or C7-C3oaral yl including poly-or per-fluorosubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic moieties; R'R"NCH2CH2- , where R' is Cι-C3oalkyl or C3-C3oalkenyl, including poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; R" is R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R"'S0 2 -, where R'" is d-Csoalkyl or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl, or its poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; heterocycuc moiety selected from the group comprising of furfuryl, N-pyperidyl- and N-morpholyl-; mono, di or oligosaccharide or its derivative; polyol monoalkanoate, 3. R 4 is R 2 or R 3 4. R 5 is R 1 A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0)cSiO- 5. R 6 is R 5 [R 1 D(R 4 0) E R 5 F SiO]z-, wherein Z > 0; provided that a. the compound comprises at least one silicon atom having at least three Si-0 bonds; b. in case of a water-based composition the compound comprises at least one R radical or a radical comprising the R , R or R moieties. 2. A composition according to Claim 1, wherein the amount of the silicon ester is from about 0.03% to about 20 % by weight in an aqueous solution, preferably from about 0.05 % to about 5 %. 3. A composition according to Claim 1, wherein the amount of the silicon ester is from about 20% to about 99.5 % by weight in a non-aqueous solution. 4. A composition according to Claim 1, comprising at least one surfactant. 5. A composition according to Claim 4 Λ wherein the said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of non-ionic, amphoteric and ionic low- and high molecular weight surfactants. 6. A composition according to Claim 4, wherein the amount of said surfactant is from about 0.0001 to about 6 times the amount of the silicon ester, preferably from about 0.0001 to about 2 times. 7. A composition according to Claim 6, wherein said silicon ester is a tetraalkyl orthosilicate in a non-aqueous solution. 8. A composition according to Claim 7, wherein the tetraalkyl silicate is tetraethyl orthosilicate. 9. A composition according to Claim 7, wherein the tetraalkyl silicate is tetrabutyl orthosilicte. 1 3 10. A composition according to Claim 1 where in said silicon ester R and R are Cι-C 2 oalkyl or C 6 -C2oaryl radicals. 11. A composition according to Claim 1 wherein in said silicon ester R is a polyoxyalkylene chain, linked an organic residue R. 12. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is poly-or per-fluorosubstituted Cι-C3oalkyl, C3-C3oalkenyl or Cη -C3oaralkyl. 13. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is Ci- C3oalkyl or C3-C3oalke yl or C 7 -C3oaralkyl. 14. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is alkaryl , R'R' ' C 6 H 3 - , wherein R' is C 3 -C2oalkyl and R" is H or R' . 15. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is acylR'CO-, R' is Cι-C 3 oalkyl or C 3 -C 3 oalkenyl, including poly-or per-fluorosubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic moieties. 16. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is 5 amineR'R"NCH2CH2-, where R' is Cι-C3oalkyl or Cι-C 3 oalkenyl, including poly- or per-fluoroderivatives; R" is R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R'"Sθ2-, where R'" is Cι-C 3 o lkyl or C 3 -C 3 o lkenyl or its poly- (or perfluoroderivatives. 17. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is a heterocycuc moiety such as furfuryl-, N-pyperidyl- and N-morpholyl-. ιo 18. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is a mono, di or oligosaccharide or its derivative. 19. A silicon ester according to claim 18 wherein said oligosaccharide is alkylglycoside or alkanoate. 20. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, wherein said organic residue R is 15 polyol monoalkanoate. 21. A silicon ester according to claim 20 wherein said polyol monoalkanoate is anhydrosorbitane monoalkanoate. 22. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, having a R radical wherein said radical is R A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0)cSiO-. 20 23. A silicon ester according to Claim 11, having a R radical wherein said radical is R 5 [R 1 D (R 4 0) E (R 5 ) F SiO] z -, wherein Z > 0. 24. A process for the preparation of a silicon ester of formula (I) of Claim 1, wherein a compound of general formula II 25 R n (R'0) m SiXp (II) wherein n+m+p = 4, and n, m > 0; X= Hal, H, OR, NR 2 , SR; and R and R' are organic residues; is reacted with an alkylpolyalkylene glycol ether of general formula II where R is a monovalent organic residue, n is 2 - 4 and m is 1 - 20; or with the corresponding sodium or potassium alcoholates of formula (IV): where M= Na, K; 5 or with esters of formula (V) : R(OC n H 2 „) m OC(0)R', (V) where R' is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical; or with 1,2-epoxy-derivatives of formula (VI): R(OC n H2„) m O(CH 2 ) x CH(0)CH2, (VI) 10 wherein x=0- 4, such as alcohol alkoxylate glycidyl ethers. 25. A process according to claim 24, wherein the compound of fomiula II is selected from the group comprising of A) Silicon tetrahalides; B). Alkoxysilanes and products of their partially hydrolysis, alkylolygo-silicates with Si0 2 content more than 20%; C). Alkyl alkoxysilanes , R n Si(OR') - n ; 15 D).Hydride terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) H[(CH 3 )2SiO] n Si(CH 3 ) 2 H, n=l-50; E). Poly (methylhy- drosiloxane) (CH 3 ) SiO [(CH 3 )HSiO] n Si(CH 3 )3, n=l-50; F). Chlorine terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) Cl[(CH 3 ) 2 SiO]πSi(CH 3 ) 2 Cl, n=l-50; G).Methoxy terminated poly -(dimethylsiloxane) CH 3 0[(CH3)2SiO] n Si(CH 3 ) 2 θCH3, n =l-50. 20 26. A process according to claim 24, wherein the compounds of formulae (III), (IV), (V) and (VI) are selected from the group comprising as the R-radical Ci- Csoalkyl; C 3 - C 30 alkenyl; C 7 - C 30 aralkyl; alkaryl R'R" C 6 H 3 - , where R' = C 3 -C 2 oalkyl, R" = H or R'; Poly- (or per)fluorosubstituted Cι-C3oal yl or C3- C30 alkenyl or C 7 -C 3 oaralkyl or alkaryl R'R" C-3H3- , where R' = C 3 -C2oalkyl, 25 R" = H or R'; Acyl R'CO-, R' = Ci - C 30 all<yl or C 3 -C 30 alkenyl, or C 7 - C 3 oaralkyl including poly- or perfluorosubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic moieties; R'R"NCH 2 CH 2 - , where R' - Cι-C 30 al l or C 3 -C 3 oalkenyl, including poly-or perfluoroderivatives; R" = R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R"'S0 2 -, where R'"= 30 Cι~C3oalkyl or C3-C3oalkenyl, or its poly-or perfluoroderivatives; Heterocyclic moiety such as furfuryl ,N- pyperidyl - and N- morpholyl-; Mono-, di- or oligosaccharide or its derivative, for example alkylglycoside or alkanoate ; 5 Polyol monoalkanoate, i.e. anhydrosorbitane monoalkanoate; 27. A process according to claim 24, wherein the compound of formula III is selected from the group comprising of poly(ethylene glycol) octylphenyl ether, poly(ethylene glycol) nonylphenyl ether, polyethylene glycol) unhydrosorbitane monooleate, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl glucose ether, polypropylene glycol) ιo methyl glucose ether, poly(ethylene glycol) tallow amine ether, poly(ethylene glycol) cocamine ether, poly(ethyleneglycol) perfluoroalkyl ether, poly(ethylene glycol) tetrahydrofurfuril ether and poly(ethylene glycol)2-[ethyl (heptadecafluorooctyl) sulfonyl]aminoethyl, or their sodium or potassium alcoholates, acetates or glycidyl ehters. 1 5 28. A silicon ester compound of formula (I) R 1 A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0)cSiO[R 1 D (R 4 0) E R 5 F SiO]χ[R 1 G R 5 pR 6 QSiO]γR 4 (I) wherein: A,B,C = 0 - 3 and A+B+C = 3; 20 D = 0 - l, E, F = 0 - 2 and D+E+F = 2; G = 0 -1; P, Q = 0 - 2 and G+P+Q = 2; X,Y > 0; 1. R and R may be the same or different and are Cι-C2oalkyl or C 6 - C2oaryl; 25 2. R 2 is R(OC n H 2n )m, n - 2 - 4; m =0 - 20, wherein R= Cι-C 3 oalkyl or C3-C 3 oalkenyl or C7-C3oaralkyl; Poly- or per-fluorosubstituted Cι-C 30 alkyl or C3-C3oalkenyl; or C 7 -C3oaralkyl; Alkaryl-R'R"-C6H 3 -, where R' is C 3 -C 2 oalkyl, R" is H or R'; Acyl-R'CO-, where R' is Cι-C 30 alkyl or C 3 - C 3 oalkenyl, or C 7 -C3oaralkyl including poly-or per-fluorosubstituted, linear, 30 branched or cyclic moieties; R'R"NCH 2 CH2- , where R' is Cι-C3oalkyl or C 3 - C3oalkenyl, including poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; R" is R' or H or alkylsulfonyl, R"'S0 2 -, where R'" is Cι-C 30 alkyl or C 3 -C 3 oalkenyl, or its poly-or per-fluoroderivatives; heterocyclic moiety selected from the group comprising of furfuryl, N-pyperidyl- and N-morpholyl- ; mono, di or oligosaccharide or its derivative, alkanoate polyol monoalkanoate, 3. R 4 is R 2 or R 3 4. R 5 is R 1 A (R 2 0) B (R 3 0) c SiO- 5. R 6 is R 5 [R 1 D (R 4 0) E R 5 FSiO] z -, wherein Z > 0; provided that a. the compound comprises at least one silicon atom having at least three Si-0 bonds; b. in case of a water-based composition the compound comprises at least one R radical or a radical comprising the R , R 5 or R moieties; with the exclusion of the compound ≡Si-0-(C n H2 n )mR, wherein R is Cι-C2oalkyl, n is 2-4 and m is 2-300. 29. A method for controlling insects, mites, nematodes and fungi, which comprises treating insects, mites, nematodes or fungi or an environment thereof with an effective amount of a pesticidal composition according to claim 1.

Inventors: GUZMAN JOSEF, PAZ ASAF, GUZMAN, JOSEF, PAZ, ASAF
Applicants: GUZMAN JOSEF, KIDRON AGROCHEM LTD, PAZ ASAF, GUZMAN, JOSEF, KIDRON AGROCHEM LTD., PAZ, ASAF
Application year: 2001
Main classification: A01N55
IPC codes: A01N25, A01N55, C07F7, C08G65, C08G77