Abstract: Pyridine-N-oxide-substituted salicylaldehyde and salicylic acid derivatives of the general 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;R.sup.14 -R.sup.

Abstract: Mixtures of optically active cyclohexenone oxime ethers having R- and S-configuration in the oxime ether moiety of the formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; ##STR2## X=C.sub.1-C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl; m=0-3 or 1-4 where all X's are halogen;n=0-3 or 1-5 where all X's are halogen;R.sup.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered saturated heterocyclic structure, substituted or unsubstituted 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic structure, substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered heteroaromatic structure, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or pyridyl)and their agriculturally useful salts and esters with C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -carboxylic acids and inorganic acids.

Abstract: N-[(Pyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl;a group ER.sup.6, in which E is O or S, R.sup.6 being unsubstituted or fluorine-substituted alkyl, with the exception of difluoromethoxy, and, if E is O and at the same time R.sup.5 is trifluoromethyl, R.sup.6 may furthermore be methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, allylsulfonyl or propargylsulfonyl;NO.sub.2 or OH;dialkylaminosulfonyl if R.sup.5 is fluorine;C.sub.1 - or C.sub.2 -alkylsulfonyl which may carry 1 to 3 halogen atoms;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluorine, chlorine, methylthio, ethylthio or C.sub.1 or C.sub.2 -haloalkoxy; andR.sup.5 is fluorine or trifluoromethyl, and their environmentally compatible salts, processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## where n is from 0 to 5, m is from 0 to 2, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or benzyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene chain, where in each case a methylene group may be replaced with O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or --N(R.sup.a)--, R.sup.a is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, Z is phenyl, a 5-membered heteroaromatic radical or a 6-membered heteroaromatic radical having from 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, X is NO.sub.2, CN, 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 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, COOH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted isoindolones I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =H, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, formyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, or, if R.sup.1 =H, R.sup.2 additionally=unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, are an unsubstituted or substituted 3- to 8-membered carbo- or heterocycle;where R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 have the meanings given in the specification. The compounds are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Heteroaromatically condensed hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the structure I ##STR1## where the substituents and the ring Q have the following meanings: R.sup.1 hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy;R.sup.2 hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino;orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain with 2-6 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;X oxygen or sulfur;Q a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom as heteroatoms, and which may be substituted one to three times,and environmentally compatible salts thereof.

Abstract: Substituted sulfonylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein, inter alia, n and m are each 0 or 1;X is O, S or N--R.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl;A is NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, OH, CN, SCN, S(O).sub.o R.sup.5, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or ER.sup.7 ;and environmentally compatible salts of the compounds. The disclosure is also directed to a process for preparing the compounds, to intermediates for the preparation of the compounds and to the use of the compounds as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention pertains to isoxazolecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,and the plant-tolerated salts of those compounds in which R.sup.2 is hydrogen, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, inter alia, is hydrogen or alkoxy;at least one radical R.sup.2, R.sup.3, or R.sup.4 is nitro or OR.sup.5 or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 group;R.sup.5, inter alia, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyl;R.sup.6, inter alia, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;and their agriculturally utilizable salts 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: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl,A is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -, C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.3 -, C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -alkenylene,X is NO.sub.2, CN, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,n is 0-3 or 1-5 where X is halogen,R.sup.

Abstract: 2-Aroylcyclohexanediones I ##STR1## (A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene; R.sup.1 is substituted phenyl or hetaryl which may furthermore carry a fused ring; R.sup.2 -R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; R.sup.6 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that R.sup.1 is not mono- or dihalophenyl)and the agriculturally useful salts thereof and the esters of I with C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -carboxylic acids or inorganic acids.The 2-aroylcyclohexanediones I are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Cyanoisoxazoles of the formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl and R.sup.3 is alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenyl, it being possible for the organic radicals mentioned under R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 to be substituted in each case. The compounds of the Formula Ia or Ib are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Acylamino-substituted isoxazole or isothiazole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl;R.sup.2 is CN, CONH.sub.2, CSNH.sub.2, or haloalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl;haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio and/or haloalkylthio,and agriculturally useful salts of the isoxazole or isothiazole derivatives I, useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1##

Abstract: Unsaturated cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## (Q.dbd.H, alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion, substituted or unsubstituted ammonium ion, phosphonium ion, sulfonium ion, sulfoxonium ion, an equivalent of a transition metal cation;W=--C.tbd.C-- or --CH.dbd.CH--;R.sup.1 =substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or 6-membered heterocyclic group which has 1-2 oxygen and/or sulfur atoms and can be saturated or partially unsaturated; substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered saturated heterocycle with 1-2 oxygen and/or sulfur atoms; substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered heteroaromatic group with 1-2 nitrogen atoms and/or 1 oxygen or sulfur atom; substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, pyridyl or R.sup.9 -X-substituted alkyl with X=O, S, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- and R.sup.9 =alkyl, phenyl, 5/6-membered hetaryl with 1-3 hetero atoms;R.sup.2 =alkyl;R.sup.3 =H, alkyl;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, alkyl;R.sup.5 =H, alkyl;or R.sup.3 +R.sup.4, R.sup.3 +R.sup.5 or R.sup.4 +R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; W=unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene chain;X=NO.sub.2, CN, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl; n=0-3 or 1-5 if all X's are halogen;R.sup.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl, a substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered saturated heterocycle containing 1 or 2 oxygen and/or sulfur atoms, substituted or unsubstituted 6- or 7-membered heterocycle having 1 or 2 non-adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atoms and which is saturated or mono- or diunsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered heteroaromatic containing 1 or 2N atoms and one O or S atom, phenyl or pyridyl, both of which are unsubstituted or bear 1-3 halogen, NO.sub.

Abstract: N-[(1,3,5-traizin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.3 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;a group OR.sup.5 or SR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is unsubstituted or fluorine-substituted alkyl, with the exception of difluoromethoxy; nitro or hydroxyl; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, C.sub.1 - or C.sub.2 -haloalkoxy, fluorine or chlorine, with the exception of 6-chloro and 6-fluoro when R.sup.3 is alkyl or C.sub.1 - or C.sub.2 -alkoxy;and agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes for their preparation and the use thereof.

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.

Abstract: Sulfonylurea derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or phenyl; alkenyl or propargyl, alkylamino or dialkylamino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, unsubstituted or substituted methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, alkylsulfonyl, nitro or cyano;R.sup.3 is difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, bromodifluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy or fluorine;R.sup.4 is halogen, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy or is methylamino or dimethylamino;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl or alkynyl, andZ is CH or N,with the proviso thata) when R.sup.3 is difluoromethoxy, R.sup.1 is not dialkylamino, R.sup.2 is not alkylsulfonyl and R.sup.4 is not methyl or methoxy andb) when R.sup.3 is fluorine and Z is N, R.sup.4 is not alkylamino, and salts thereof are suitable as herbicides.