Abstract: N-(2-[4-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenoxy]propyl)-N-methylformamide. The base compound is prepared via formylation of the corresponding amine intermediate. The compounds are useful as fungicides, herbicides and plant-growth regulators and especially as cotton defoliants or desiccants.

Abstract: N-[1-(2'-substituted-alkyl)-amidomethyl and carboalkoxymethyl]-substituted-N-acylanilines have fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.2 is alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or substituted alkenyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxy groups or 1 or 2 alkoxy groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1 or 2 alkenyloxy groups of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; acyl, and ketal group of the formula ##STR2## wherein n=2, 3 or 4, R.sup.4 is alkyl and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, an oxime of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; X is halo have herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The 1,1-bis(haloalkenyl)-1-cyano-1-alkoxy-carbonylethylene compounds of this invention are effective fungicides. Additionally, some of the compounds of this invention are especially effective against Grape Downy Mildew and Rice Blast.

Abstract: Substituted 2-[1-(oxyamino)alkylidene]-cyclohexane-1,3-diones have herbicidal activity against grassy weeds.

Abstract: 3-(N-acyl-N-arylamino) and 3-(N-thionoacyl-N-arylamino)-gamma-butyrolactones and thiobutyrolactones have fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Poly-2-pyrrolidone polymer and compositions having improved thermal stability via the capping of at least a portion of the amino and/or carboxy end group of the polymer and processes for preparing such polymers and compositions. The processes are characterized by the reaction of the polymer with alkanolamines and/or alkyl polyamines. The products afford improved melt processability.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R.sup.4 is H or alkoxycarbonyl; R.sup.5 is H, acyl or a cation; and Z is thienyl or substituted thienyl.The compounds exhibit grass herbicide activity and are prepared via the reaction of the appropriately substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione with the appropriate thienylmethoxyamine derivative and optionally acylating this product at the 3-hydroxy position or converting it to the cation salt.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-0-arylmethyl or substituted arylmethyl-1,2-0-alkylidene-a-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The 2,2-bis(haloalkenyl)-1-substituted-1-dialkoxyphosphoroethylene compounds of this invention are effective fungicides. In particular, some of the compounds of this invention are especially effective against Grape Downy Mildew.

Abstract: The 5-pyrimidyl- ethers of this invention possess good fungicidal, herbicidal and plant-growth regulating activity.

Abstract: 3-Pyridyl ethers of this invention possess good fungicidal, herbicidal and plantgrowth regulating activity.

Abstract: 3-(N-acyl-N-arylamino) and 3-(N-thionoacyl-N-arylamino)-gamma-butyrolactones and thiobutyrolactones have fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is aliphatic hydrocarbyl, alicyclic hydrocarbyl or aryl suitably substituted, if desired, or a heterocyclic group, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.3 is ##STR2## wherein a is 0 or 1, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or CW'.sub.3, the W' being hydrogen or halogen, Z is halogen and X is halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, acetoxy, carbethoxyalkoxy, phenoxy, alkylthio, carbethoxyalkylthio, phenylthio, phosphono, dithiophosphonoxy, phosphoramido, isocyanato, isothiocyanato, alkyl- and dialkylthiocarbamoylthio, alkyl- and dialkylcarbamoyloxy, alkylsulfonyl, etc., have herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The 2,2-bis(haloalkenyl)-1-substituted-1-cyanoethylene compounds of this invention are effective fungicides. In particular, some of the compounds of this invention are especially effective against Grape Downy Mildew and Rice Blast.

Abstract: Poly-2-pyrrolidone polymer compositions having improved melt processability via the capping of at least a portion of the amino and/or carboxy end group of the polymer and the incorporation therewith of certain epoxide organic isocyanate and/or polyol additive compositions. The melt extrusion of such compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or --CH.sub.2 X wherein X is halogen, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio or a furanyl ring; and Z is hydroxyl, lower alkoxy or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl possess fungicidal activity. Moreover, some of the compounds of this invention also possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel 1,3,4-trisubstituted-2-pyrazolin-5-ones of this invention are excellent fungicides, especially against rice blast.

Abstract: Processes for wet spinning nylon 4 filaments. The processes are characterized by the use of a formic acid spinning dope and an acidic aqueous alkali metal formate coagulation bath maintained at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Sulfur cement-aggregate compositions comprising sulfur cement, aggregate, and an amount of a phosphoric acid effective to improve the resistance of said compositions to freeze-thaw degradation. The compositions are prepared by the admixture of phosphoric acid to the molten composition or a component thereof.The compositions can be used as mortars or concretes depending on the particle size of the principal aggregate component.