Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing fluoroaromatics of formula (I), A-F ??(I) comprising step a) diazotization of aminoaromatics of formula (II) in anhydrous HF with an aqueous solution of a diazotizing agent; followed by step b) thermic decomposition of the diazonium salt of formula (III) resulting from step a); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing benzoxazinones of formula (I), wherein the variables are defined according to the description, by reacting carbamates of formula (II) are reacted with carbamat-benzoxazinones of formula (III) in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamates of formula (I), wherein the variables are defined according to the description, as well as to a process for manufacturing carbamates of formula (I), and to the use of carbamates of formula (I) in manufacturing benzoxazinones of formula (VII).

Abstract: A process for manufacturing 5,6-disubstituted-3-pyridylmethyl ammonium bromides (I), wherein Q is a tertiary aliphatic or cyclic, saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic amine; Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro; Y and Y1 are each independently OR1, NR1R2, or when taken together YY1 is —O—, —S— or NR3—; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkoxy or phenyl optionally substituted with one to three C1-C4 alkyl groups, C1-C4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms, or phenyl optionally substituted with one to three C1-C4 alkyl groups, C1-C4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms; R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; comprises the steps of (i) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein the symbols have the meaning given in formula (I), with bromine in the presence of a radical initiator in a solvent mixture comprising an aqueous phase and an organic phase, where the organic phase comprises a solvent selected from 1,2-dichloroethane

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing 4-substituted amino-benzoxazinones of formula (I), by reacting a NH-benzoxazinone of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing fluoroaromatics of formula (I), A-F ??(I) comprising step a) diazotization of aminoaromatics of formula (II) in anhydrous HF with an aqueous solution of a diazotizing agent; followed by step b) thermic decomposition of the diazonium salt of formula (III) resulting from step a); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing aryloxyacetamides of formula (I), by reacting haloacetamides of formula (II) with a phenol of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description, and aryloxyacetamides of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing triazinon-benzoxazinones of formula (I), by reacting amino-benzoxazinones of formula (II) with 1,1?-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) and a (thio)urea compound of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing 4-substituted amino-benzoxazinones of formula (I), by reacting a NH-benzoxazinone of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a benzoxazinone of formula (I), by reacting a nitro compound of formula (II) with a reducing agent to obtain an amino compound of formula (III), and then reacting the amino compound of formula (III) with an acid; wherein the variables are defined according to the description, and benzoxazinone of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing triazinon-benzoxazinones of formula (I), by reacting amino-benzoxazinones of formula (II) with 1,1?-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) and a (thio)urea compound of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing 5-chloromethyl-2,3-pyridine dicarboxylic acid anhydrides (I) wherein Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro; comprising the steps of (i) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein the symbols have the meaning given in formula (I), with a chlorinating agent, optionally in the presence of a radical initiator in a solvent selected from halogenated hydrocarbons, and (ii) crystallizing the compound (I) formed in step (i) from a solvent selected from chlorobenzene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, dichloroethane, trichloromethane, dichloromethane, toluene, xylenes, ethyl acetate, methyl tert.-butyl ether, and mixtures thereof. Compounds (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of herbicidal imidazolinones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using Grignard reagents for providing thio-triazolo group-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using Grignard reagents for providing thio-triazolo group-containing compounds.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing 5-chloromethyl-2,3-pyridine dicarboxylic acid anhydrides (I) wherein Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro; comprising the steps of (i) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein the symbols have the meaning given in formula (I), with a chlorinating agent, optionally in the presence of a radical initiator in a solvent selected from halogenated hydrocarbons, and (ii) crystallizing the compound (I) formed in step (i) from a solvent selected from chlorobenzene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, dichloroethane, trichloromethane, dichloromethane, toluene, xylenes, ethyl acetate, methyl tert.-butyl ether, and mixtures thereof. Compounds (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of herbicidal imidazolinones.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a 5-formyl-pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ester (I) wherein Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro and R1, R2 are independently C1-C10-alkyl, comprising the steps of (i) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein the symbols are as in formula (I), with a nitrosation agent (III) R3—O—N?O (III) wherein R3 is C1-C8-alkyl, in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alcoholates or carbonates in a polar aprotic solvent at a temperature of from ?45 to 40° C., to obtain an oxime compound (IV) where Z, Z1, R1 and R2 are as in formula (I), and (ii) reacting oxime compound (IV) with an aliphatic C1-C10-aldehyde in the presence of a Lewis acid at a temperature in the range of from 0 to 100° C. The compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of herbicidal imidazolinones, like imazamox.

Abstract: 2-[(1-cyanopropyl)carbamoyl]-5-chloromethyl nicotinic acids of formula (I) where Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro; R1 is C1-C4 alkyl; R2 is C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or R1 and R2, when taken together with the atom to which they are attached, represent a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted with methyl, and R3 is hydrogen or a cation preferably selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium and organic ammonium; are useful intermediates for the synthesis of herbicidal imidazolinones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using specific magnesium reagents for providing thio-triazolo group-containing compounds and for the synthesis of precursors therefor. The invention furthermore relates to intermediates and to their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline form of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this crystalline form and to plant protection formulations which comprise this crystalline form of the phenyluracil.