Abstract: Benzhydryl derivatives of the formula I, where the index and the variables are as defined below: X is oxygen or sulfur; R1, R3 are halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, formyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl or formyl, where the carbon atoms in the radicals mentioned may be partially or fully halogenated; R2 is halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy, where the groups R2 may be different if n=2; R4 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, where the carbon atoms in these radicals may be unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated; R5, R6 are hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkoxy or cycloalkylalkoxy; n is 0, 1 or 2; processes for preparing the compounds I, compositions comprising them and their use for con

Abstract: Benzhydryl derivatives of the formula I, 1

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.

Abstract: There is provided a method for the control of phytopathogenic fungi and disease caused thereby which comprises contacting said fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of a benzophenone compound of formula I ##STR1## There are further provided benzophenone compounds of formula Ia which are useful as fungicidal agents and compositions useful for the protection of plants from the damaging effects of phytopathogenic fungi and fungal disease.

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.

Abstract: There is provided a method for the control of phytopathogenic fungi and disease caused thereby which comprises contacting said fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of a benzophenone compound of formula I ##STR1## There are further provided benzophenone compounds of formula Ia which are useful as fungicidal agents and compositions useful for the protection of plants from the damaging effects of phytopathogenic fungi and fungal disease.

Abstract: There is provided a method for the control of phytopathogenic fungi and disease caused thereby which comprises contacting said fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of a benzophenone compound of formula I ##STR1## There are further provided benzophenone compounds of formula Ia which are useful as fungicidal agents and compositions useful for the protection of plants from the damaging effects of phytopathogenic fungi and fungal disease.

Abstract: There is provided a method for the control of phytopathogenic fungi and disease caused thereby which comprises contacting said fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of a benzophenone compound of formula I ##STR1## There are further provided benzophenone compounds of formula Ia which are useful as fungicidal agents and compositions useful for the protection of plants from the damaging effects of phytopathogenic fungi and fungal disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of combating fungus which comprises treating plants subject to or subjected to fungal attack, seeds of such plants or the medium in which such plants are growing or are to be grown with the Z-isomer of 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acryloyl]morpholine or with a composition comprising a carrier and, as active ingredient, the said Z-isomer; and the use of the Z-isomer as a fungicide.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of 3,3-diaryl acrylic acid amides of the general formula ##STR1## in which A, B and Q are as defined in the specification, by condensing a compound of formula ##STR2## with a compound of formulaCH.sub.3 --CO--Q (III)in which Q has the meaning given above, in a solvent in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, characterised in that the solvent is selected from alkanes, cycloalkanes or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal compositions which comprise a carrier and, as active ingredient, an indole derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a substituted phenyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently are hydrogen or halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenoxy group; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl group or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together with the interjacent nitrogen atom represent a heterocyclyl group; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl group; and their use as fungicides. Certain of the above mentioned indole derivatives are novel and a process for the preparation of these compounds is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compositions containing benzyl-tris(aryl)-phosphonium salts of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent a hydrogen or halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group; and A.sup.- represents an anion processes for the preparation of such compounds. Certain of the compounds of formula I are novel and the invention therefore also provides processes for the preparation of such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.

Abstract: The invention provides furanone derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sup.2 represents a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl group, R.sup.7 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group and Q represents an optionally substituted morpholino or amino group; processes for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compositions containing phosphonium salts of formula: ##STR1## in which n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, R represents a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl group, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl group and X represents an anion; certain novel phosphonium salts, a process for the preparation of such compounds and a method of combating plant pathogenic fungi using such compositions or compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of 3,3-diaryl acrylic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## in which A, B and Q are as defined in the specification, characterized by condensing a compound of formula ##STR2## with a compound of formulaZCH.sub.2 --CO--Q (III)in which Z represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, and, if an intermediate compound is formed of formula ##STR3## dehydrating the intermediate compound.

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.

Abstract: 3,3-Diarylacrylic acid amides are prepared by the reaction of a benzophenone with an acetamide in the presence of a base characterized in that a sodium alcoholate is used as the base.

Abstract: The invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising at least one systemic, contact and/or soil fungicide and at least one acrylic acid morpholide derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, a trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, HClFC--CF.sub.2 O--, HClC.dbd.CClO--, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chlorophenylthio group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluorine and chlorine atoms and methyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 represents a 3-phenoxy group.