Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein r and s, independently of each other, signify any value between 0.00 and 12.00; and L is methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, cyclohexanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate, butyrolactone, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, acetonitrile, dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-decyl-2-pyrrolidone, acetone, butanone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methylpropyl ketone, acetophenone, cyclohexanone, methylene chloride, trichloromethane, trichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, diethylether, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, dioxane, methyl-tert.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula (I) or stereoisomers thereof: wherein X is CH2O; A is hydrogen; E is hydrogen; q is 1; any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CH; T is oxygen or sulfur; and Z is an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted heterocylyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving the growth of plants wherein at least one compound of formula (I) wherein A is 2-chloropyrid-5-yl, 2-methylpyrid-5-yl, 1-oxido-3-pyridinio, 2-chloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, 2,3-dichloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 5-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl or 2-chlorothiazol-5-yl group, R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl; Y is —N(R)(R2) or SR2; R1 and R2 are independently of each other C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, C1-C4-alkinyl, —C(═O)—CH3 or benzyl; or together form a group —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—, —CH2—S—CH2—, —CH2—NH—CH2— or —CH2—N(CH3)—CH2—; and X is N—NO2 or N—CN or CH—NO2; or, where appropriate, a tautomer thereof, in each case in free from or in salt form; is applied to the plant or the locus thereof.

Abstract: A microcapsule characterized by comprising a solid pesticide as a core material coated with a wall material which is a resin formed by polycondensation of a sparingly water-soluble melamine-formaldehyde resin type prepolymer (said sparingly water-soluble melamine-formaldehyde resin type prepolymer dissolves 2000 g or less of water therein per 100 g of solid component of the prepolymer at +25° C.) in the presence of a dispersant which is a condensation product of naphthalenesulfonic acid and/or alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid and formaldehyde or a salt thereof, a method for producing said microcapsule, and a method for applying said microcapsule are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an at least quaternary composition for controlling insects or representatives of the order Acarina and microorganisms, which composition comprises: (A) an insecticidally effective amount of at least one neonicotinoid or phenylpyrazole insecticide, and (B) a fungicidally effective amount of at least three fungicides including: (B1) at least one phenylamide (acylalanine type), (B2) at least one phenylpyrrole and (B3) at least one triazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediate thiazole compounds and a process for preparing 2-chloro-5-chloromethylthiazole which is a known compound useful for the preparation of insecticides.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), where A is optionally substituted alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, cycloalkylene, alkylenoxy, oxy(C1-6)alkylene, alkylenthio, thio(C1-6)alkylene, C1-6alkylenamino, amino(C1-6)alkylene, [C1-6alkyleneoxy(C1-6)alkylene], [C1-6alkylenethio(C1-6)alkylene], [1-6alkylenesulfinyl(C1-6)alkylene], [C1-6alkylenesulfonyl(C1-6)alkylene] or [C1-6alkyleneamino(C1-6)alkylene]; provided that A is not CH2 or CH2O; B is N,N-oxide or CR8; Y is O, S or NR9; Z is O, S or NR10; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 are specified radicals; compositions containing them; process for making them; and their use as insecticides or fungicides.

Abstract: Novel trifluoromethylpyrrolcarboxamides of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and A are as defined in the specification, which are suitable for protecting plants against infestations by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula wherein Q, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification, which comprises a) reacting a compound of the formula  with a halogenating agent to form a compound of the formula or b) converting a compound of formula (II) by means of a halogenating agent into a compound of the formula optionally c) converting the compound of formula (IV) into a compound of formula (III); d) converting a compound of formula (III) by means of a compound of the formula into a compound of the formula or e) converting a compound (IV) by means of a compound (V) into a compound (VI); and f) converting a compound (VI) by means of a chlorinating agent into a compound (I); a compound (IV); to a process for the preparation of a compound (III) and to a process for the preparation of a compound (IV).

Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein A is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical wherein a ring nitrogen atom may have been replaced by a group R1 is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl; R3 is hydrogen an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl group, or C(═O)—R5, R5 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy group, or N(R6)2, each R6, independently of the other, is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, X is CH—NO2, N—CN or N—NO2 and n is from 1 to 3, in free form or in salt form, and, where appropriate, tautomers of those compounds and the salts thereof, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or chlorine and R2 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, or C1-C8 alkyl substituted by C1-C6alkoxy or by C3-C6alkenyloxy, can be prepared by: a) introducing the major portion of the amount to be reacted of a compound of formula (II) into a solvent mixture comprising at least one organic solvent capable of forming an azeotrope with water, and at least one aprotic-dipolar solvent; b) metering in an aqueous strong base in an amount equivalent to that major portion of the total amount of the compound of formula (II); c) adding the remaining portion of the amount to be reacted of the compound of formula (II); d) adding a weak base in an amount that is at least equivalent to that remaining portion; e) removing the water from the reaction mixture by azeotropic distillation; f) adding a compound of formula (III), wherein R2 is as defined for formula (I); and g) isolating the resulting compound of formula (I) from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing acylated 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds by rearrangement of corresponding enol esters. The invention also relates to the preparation of the corresponding tautomer compounds of the acylated 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula are described, wherein R1 and R2 are for example, independently of each other, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, halogen-C1-C6-alkyl, halogen-C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkinyl, halogen-C2-C4-alkenyl and halogen-C2-C4-alkinyl; R3 is hydrogen, OH, halogen, C1-C6-alkoxy, or —O—C(═O)—C1-C6-alkyl; R4 is for example phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy, which is substituted by substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, NO2, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cyclalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, halogen-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, halogen-C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkinyl, halogen-C2-C4-alkenyl, halogen-C2-C4-alkinyl, C2-C6-alkenyloxy, C2-C6-alkinyloxy, halogen-C2-C6-alkenyloxy, halogen-C2-C6-alkenyloxy, —NR6—C(═O)—O—C1-C6-alkyl, —NR6—C(═O)—O-halogen-C1-C6-alkyl, —C(R7)═N&

Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which A is an unsubstituted or mono- to tetrasubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical, where one to two of the substituents of A can be selected from the group consisting of halo-C1-C3alkyl, cyclopropyl, halocyclopropyl, C2-C3alkenyl, C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C2-C3alkenyl, halo-C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, halo-C1-C3alkylthio, allyloxy, propargyloxy, allylthio, propargylthio, haloallyloxy, haloallylthio, cyano and nitro, and one to four of the substituents of A can be selected from the group consisting of C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy and halogen; R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl; and X is N—NO2 or N—CN, and, if appropriate, tautomers thereof, in each case in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine derivatives of formula I as well as possible isomers and mixtures of isomers thereof. The novel compounds have plant-protective properties and are suitable for protecting plants against infestations by phytopathogenic microorganisms and insecticidal attack.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula (I) or stereoisomers thereof: wherein X is CH2O; A is hydrogen; E is hydrogen; q is 1; any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CH; T is oxygen or sulfur; and Z is an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for synthesizing chlorinated pyrimidines. The process includes reacting imidoyl chloride compounds with phosgene (COCl2). The imidoyl chloride compounds can be supplied as starting materials or can be produced by reacting organic amides with phosgene or reacting organic nitrites with hydrogen chloride. The chlorinated pyrimidines, such as 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, can be used to synthesize other compounds useful in a variety of compositions, such as fungicides, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Compounds of formula are described, along with a method of producing pesticidal compositions and the use of these compounds as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediate thiazole compounds and a process for preparing 2-chloro-5-chloromethylthiazole which is a known compound useful for the preparation of insecticides.

Abstract: Selectively herbicidal composition for the control of grasses and weeds in crops of useful plants, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I  wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1; b) an amount, which is effective for antagonism of the herbicide, of a safener selected from cloquintocet, an alkal metali, alkaline earth metal, sulfonium or ammonium cation of cloquintocet, or cloquintocet-mexyl, mefenpyr, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, sulfonium or ammonium cation of mefenpyr, and mefenpyr-diethyl; and c) an additive comprising an oil of vegetable or animal origin, or a mineral oil, alkyl esters thereof or mixtures of those oils and oil derivatives.