Abstract: Substituted pyridylsalicylaldehyde and --salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is a formyl group, a CO.sub.2 H group or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to CO.sub.2 H and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.13, R.sup.13 being hydrogen or halogen or together with R.sup.3 forming a 3- to 4-membered alkylene or alkenylene chain in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio, or R.sup.3 is linked with R.sup.13 as indicated above to give a 5- or 6-membered ring;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Py is a substituted pyridine ring, are described.

Abstract: Cyclic acetals of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or phenyl; additionally R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene chain;Y is oxygen or sulfur;A has the meaning as given in claim 1;a process for preparing the acetals I and their use for the production of crop protection compositions are described.

Abstract: 3-Halo-3-hetarylcarboxylic acid derivatives having the formula I ##STR1## in which R is a formyl group, a group CO.sub.2 H or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to COOH, and the remaining substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.13, where R.sup.13 is hydrogen or together with R.sup.3 forms an alkylene or alkenylene chain in which in each case one methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is an unsubstituted or substituted five- or six-membered heteroaromatic ring which contains one to three nitrogen atoms and/or one sulfur or oxygen atom;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl;Y is sulfur, oxygen or a single bond; andZ is halogen.The derivatives I having herbicidal and plant-growth regulating properties.

Abstract: Substituted lactic acid derivatives having an N-organic radical in the .beta.-position, of the formula I ##STR1## where substituents R to R.sup.5, X and Y have the meanings mentioned in the description and N is one of the radicals:a) --N.sub.3, --NC, --NCS or --NCOb) ##STR2## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 have the meanings described in the descriptionc) ##STR3## in which R.sup.16 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; andB is a group ##STR4## OR.sup.19 or --NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, where R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.17 and R.sup.19 have the meanings described in the description, or ##STR5## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15.sub.1, have the abovementioned meanings; or ##STR6## where R.sup.20 and R.sup.21, which can be identical or different, are: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, where the organic radicals can in each case be substituted;or R.sup.20 and R.sup.21 together form an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles I ##STR1## are used as herbicides.

Abstract: Saccharin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, chlorine, cyano, methylsulfonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl;Z is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, or benzyl or phenyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or alkyl;J is a 2-linked, unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring,are described.

Abstract: O-(Oximino)ethylcyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; R.sup.3 =unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, which in each case can be substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy;R.sup.4 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl)-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)aminomethyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: 5-Hydroxypyrazol-4-ylcarbonyl-substituted saccharin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, chlorine, cyano, methylsulfonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl;Z is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -acyl, benzyl or phenyl, the phenyl rings in each case being unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Q is a radical CO--J,J is a 4-linked 5-hydroxypyrazole ring of the formula II ##STR2## where R .sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR .sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl,and agriculturally customary salts of the compounds I are described.

Abstract: Naphthyridines of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl ring or heteroaromatic radical and R.sup.2 -R.sup.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl linked via a carbon, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, sulfonylmethyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkanoyl, benzoyl, it being possible for R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 to be bonded by a methylene chain or by a CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH group.

Abstract: Saccharin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, chlorine, cyano, methylsulfonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl;Z is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -acyl, benzyl or phenyl, the phenyl rings in each case being unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Q is a radical T-J, whereT is a carbonyl radical CO or the radical --CHY,J is a 4-linked isoxazole ring of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, cyclopropyl, 1-methylcyclopropyl or 1-methylthiocyclopropyl;Y is an OH group, a hydroxyl group which may be acylated by C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -acyl or a chlorine atom;and agriculturally customary salts of the compounds I are described.

Abstract: Saccharin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, chlorine, cyano, methylsulfonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl;Z is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -acyl, benzyl or phenyl, the phenyl rings being unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl, 1-methylcyclopropyl, 1-methylthiocyclopropyl or tert-butyl;and agriculturally customary salts of the compounds I are described.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the description are useful as herbicides and for the desication and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 3-(Het)arylcarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is formyl, CO.sub.2 H or a radical hydrolyzable to COOH and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.14, where R.sup.14 is hydrogen or, together with R.sup.3, forms an alkylene or alkenylene chain, in each of which a methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted or an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered or six-membered heteroaromatic structure containing one to three nitrogen atoms or one sulfur or oxygen atom;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or phenyl;R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 1-amino-3-phenyluracils I ##STR1## where the variables have the following meanings: R.sup.1 =H, F, Cl; Y=O, S; Z=--CH=N--OH, --CH=N--O--(alkyl),--CH=N--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --COOH,--CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--COOH, --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --CO--O=O-- (alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--CO--O-- (alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=CH--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=CH-- CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Cl)--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=C(Br)--CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Cl)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Br)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=C(CH.sub.3)--CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(CH.sub.3)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH?X.sup.1 -(alkyl)! ?X.sup.2 -(alkyl)! or a radical ##STR2## X.sup.1 -X.sup.6 =O, S; R.sup.2 -R.sup.11 =H, alkyl, vinyl, alkoxycarbonyl are described.Use: herbicides; desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted N-phenylglutarimides I ##STR1## X.sup.1, X.sup.2 =O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 =H, halogen, CN, alkyl, cyctoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl-thio, cyanoalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl,or 2 substituents of a C atom or 2 substituents of adjacent C atoms of the glutarimide ring are bonded to one another via a chain which may be substituted;A=CHR.sup.6 --CHR.sup.7 --CO--B or CR.sup.6 .dbd.CR.sup.8 --CO--B;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl;R.sup.7 =halogen, haloalkyl, OH, alkoxy or alkylcarbonyloxy;R.sup.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, cyano, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, with the proviso thata) R.sup.2 is fluorine and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orb) R.sup.3 is fluorine, chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyloxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orc) R.sup.4 is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyloxy and R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: 5-(Sulfo-/carbamoylmethyl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.2 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyl;Alk=a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkyleneoxy chain, it being possible for each chain if desired to carry a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl group;X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl,and their salts and esters are described.

Abstract: 3-(Het)aryloxy(thio)carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, COOH or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to give COOH;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.14, where R.sup.14 is hydrogen or, together with R.sup.3, forms a 3-membered or 4-membered alkylene or alkenylene chain, in each of which a methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted;an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered or six-membered heteroaromatic structure containing one to three nitrogen atoms or one sulfur or oxygen atom;unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the neighboring carbon atom, form a 3-membered to 8-membered ring which may contain an oxygen or sulfur atom and which is unsubstituted or substituted;R.sup.

Abstract: A method for controlling undesired plant growth and for regulating plant growth by allowing 4-methyl-5H-indeno[3,2-b]pyridines and 1-methyl-9H-indeno[2,3-c]pyridines of the general formula I ##STR1## where X, Y, Z and the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings as described in the specification,to act on the plants, and novel 4-methyl-5H-indeno- [3,2-b]pyridines and herbicides and plant growth regulators containing these.

Abstract: N-[(1,3,5-Triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl or 2-methoxyethoxy and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluorine or chlorine, and their agriculturally useful salts, processes for their preparation and their use.