Abstract: Compounds of formula II ##STR1## wherein the groups (R.sub.1).sub.2 P(CH.sub.2).sub.m bzw.n are in o- or m-position to each other and the substituents R.sub.1 are identical or different radicals, m and n are each independently of the other 0 or 1, R.sub.1 is linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is phenyl or benzyl, or both substituents R.sub.1 in a group (R.sub.1).sub.2 P together are o,o'-diphenylene, --R.sub.2 --X-- is a bond or --(C.sub.x H.sub.2x --O).sub.y --, or X-- is O-- and R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, x is an integer from 2 to 6 and y is an integer from 2 to 6, R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkylene, phenylene or benzylene, and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or phenyl, can be applied to solid carriers, such as silica gel or aerosils, and complexed with rhodium or iridium compounds.

Abstract: Novel benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxylic acid esters of formula ##STR1## in which Y is oxygen or sulfur;Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; X.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy halo-substituted in the alkyl moiety, nitro, cyano, dimethylamino, phenyl, phenoxy, or phenyl or phenoxy each substituted by halogen and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy;X.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or methyl;X.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen; andA comprises the bridge member ##STR2## R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by halogen or methoxy; R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; ##STR3## that together represents a saturated or unsaturated 3- to 7-membered heterocycle W.sub.

Abstract: Dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series or of the heterocyclic series, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.2 is phenyl or substituted phenyl, give dyeings of good fastness properties on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl group containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Compounds of formula V, ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthiol, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is an organic thiol, sulfoxyl or sulfonyl group, and the other members R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, F, Cl or Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation or light absorption.

Abstract: A contact lens polymer material cleaning and disinfecting solution has about 21% by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkylene glycol, about 16% by weight of a lower alkanol, and 5% by weight of an ophthalmic device material compatible surfactant, about 1% by weight of a pH adjusting or regulating agent, about 1% by weight of a tonicity builder, about 0.1% of a viscosity enhancing agent, and water.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation absorbing agent for bonding to an ocular lens. The agent has the formulaA--NH--Bwherein A is an ultraviolet absorbing compound and B is a specific reactive group or a moiety containing reactive group.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and K are as defined in claim 1, produce on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials dyeings having good fastness properties.

Abstract: The invention provides reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is a mono- or polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazane, dioxazine or stilbene dye which contains sulfo groups, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, X is a radical of the formula --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl, --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OPO.sub.3 H or --N(R.sub.3)SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and the benzene or naphthalene radical is not further substituted or is further substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Herbicidal composition comprising 5-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-[1-(ethoximino)propionyl]-cyclohexane-1,3-dion e of formula I ##STR1## and a synergistically effective amount of either 2-[4-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)phenoxy]-propionic acid propynyl ester of formula II ##STR2## or (.+-.

Abstract: The method of imparting antimicrobial activity to a contact lens composition by adding to the composition an effective amount of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one.

Abstract: The 2R,4S-isomer of formula I and the 2RS,4S-diastereoisomeric mixture of formula Ia of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-n-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-tri azole ##STR1## and the preparation thereof are described. The compounds of formulae I and Ia have pronounced microbicidal activity without having phytotoxic side-effects. They are used as active ingredients in microbicidal compositions, especially as seed dressings.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-benzoyl-N'-3,5-dichlorohexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine and R.sub.2 is fluorine or chlorine, and to salts thereof; to processes and intermediates for the preparation of these compounds and to compositions containing the novel compounds for controlling insects, representatives of the order Acarina and slugs and snails, in particular plant-destructive insects.

Abstract: The invention relates to azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or phenyl and the benzene rings I and II may be further substituted.The azo dyes are suitable for the dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials, in particular in combination with other dyes and in particular from short liquors. The azo dyes are distinguished by generally good properties, in particular good affinity.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of 2-hydroxy-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-triazines, which comprises reacting the compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen, with urea, using a base selected from the class of the alkali metal hydrides, alkaline earth metal hydrides, or alkali metal amides, alkaline earth metal amides, or of the alkali metal C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alcoholates in the presence of a polar solvent, to give the final products in a one step process in which the molar ratio of urea to base is 1:2 to 1:3 and the molar ratio of compound of formula (1) to urea is 2:1 to 5:1.2-Hydroxy-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-triazines are prepared in very good yield by the inventive process. The compounds are used as intermediates for the synthesis of UV absorbers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of 2-hydroxy-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-triazines by reacting an aromatic nitrile with an alkali metal amide and an alkyl haloformate, using an equimolar amount of each, which process is carried out as a one-pot synthesis.The triazine derivatives obtained by the process of this invention are used as intermediates for the synthesis of UV absorbers.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -thioureas of formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur, SO or SO.sub.2 ; W is oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, (X).sub.n R.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NR.sub.4 R.sub.5,--C.tbd.CR.sub.6, ##STR2## or cyano; n is the number 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; Z is ##STR3## R.sub.10 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O, CH.sub.3 S, CH.sub.3 SO, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 or cyano; R.sub.11 is methyl, ethyl, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.

Abstract: The invention is an insecticidal composition which comprises a crystalline toxin, a carrier, and diluent. Further, the invention encompasses a method of controlling insects of the order Diptera utilizing the insecticidal composition. The active ingredient, or crystalline toxin, is obtained by culturing asporous strains of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis, DSM 3439 and DSM 3440, under specific culture conditions. The crystalline toxin is separated from lysed sporangium and prespore in the culture.

Abstract: There are disclosed compositions for wetting hydrophobic capillary materials, which compositions contain, in addition to a water-soluble anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant or a mixture thereof, an amphiphilic, phosphorus-free organic compound which is very slightly soluble in water, has a melting point below 4.degree. C., and a boiling point above 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A metal complex suitable as dyes for the dyeing of a wide range of textile and non-textile materials, particularly leather and fur, said metal complex of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which D and D.sub.1, independently of one another, are each the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series and M is a phenylene radical which may be further substituted.

Abstract: The compounds of formula (1) are suitable for use as direct dyes for dyeing and printing a wide range of materials, especially cellulosic fibers, to give dyeings and prints of good all-round fastness properties: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are each independently of the other hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,X is a direct bond, --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sub.4)--, wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, X.sub.1 is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sub.4)--, wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,Y and Y.sub.1 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, sulfo, carboxy, carbamoyl, N-mono- or N,N-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbamoyl, N-phenyl- or N,N-diphenylcarbamoyl, sulfamoyl, N-mono- or N,N-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfamoyl or N-phenyl- or N,N-diphenylsulfamoyl, Z and Z.sub.