Abstract: A process for preparing 7-(pyrazol-3-yl)benzoxazoles of the formula I in which the variables R1-R6 are as defined in claim 1, which process is characterized in that a 2-halo-3-(pyrazol-3-yl)anilide of the formula II, in which X is bromine or iodine is reacted with a base in the presence of a transition metal compound of subgroup VIIa, VIIIa or Ib of the Periodic Table of the Elements, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing fused tetrahydro-[1H]-triazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: 3-Arylisothiazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aniline compounds of the formula 1 in which R21, R22 and R23 have the meanings indicated in the description. The compounds according to the invention are intermediates for the preparation of herbicidally active pyridinedicarboxamide compounds.

Abstract: The use of 1-aryl-4-haloalkyl-2-[1H]-pyridones of the formula I 1

Abstract: N-substituted perhydro-2,3-diazines of the formula I in which the variables Z, R, m and RA are as defined in claim 1, a process for their preparation and the use of the compounds of the formula I as starting materials for preparing herbicides of the formula V in which R, RA, Z and m are as defined above, X is O or S and Q is a C6-C14-aromatic radical are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidally effective 3-{benz(ox/thi)azol-7-yl}-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-diones of formula (I) wherein X=oxygen or sulphur, Y=oxygen or sulphur; Z=chemical bond, C1-C4-alkylene, O, S, SO, SO2; R1=H, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl halide; R2=H, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl halide, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl or C1C6-alkylsulfonyl; R3=H, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl; R4=H, halogen; R5=CN, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl halide, C1-C6-alkoxy or C1-C6-halogenalkoxy; R6=H, C3-C7-cycloalkyl containing a 3 to 7-membered saturated heterocyclyl and one or more oxygen and/or sulphur atoms, whereby each heterocyclic ring may contain a carbonyl or thiocarbonyl ring member. The invention also relates to the agriculturally usable salts of the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Novel 1-aryl-4-thiotriazines I where the variables have the following meanings: R1=H, NH2, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, NH2, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R3=H, halogen; R4=CN, halogen; Y=nitrogen, the methine group or, together with R5, a bridge >C—O—C(R6)═N—; R5=one of the meanings given in the description; R6=H, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkoxy; their salts and enol ethers, the preparation of the novel compounds I and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for preparing 7-(pyrazol-3-yl)benzoxazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: A process for preparing fused triazoles of formula I where: X—X is C—O, C—S, C—SO, C—SO2, or C—NR1; V is C═W2, R1R2C—C(═W2)— or C(═V2)—C(═W2); W1, W2 are oxygen or sulfur; which comprises reacting substituted N-aminoureas are reacted with formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde to give the corresponding methyleneimino ureas; cyclizing these in the presence of catalytic amounts of acid or metal oxide to give tetrahydro-4H-1,3,4-oxa(or thia)diazines, and cyclizing the fused triazoles using phosgene or a phosgene substitute.

Abstract: Substituted (4-bromopyrazol-3-yl)benzazoles I and their salts where R1=H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=CN, Cl-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl; R4=H, halogen; R5=H, CN, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy; Z=—N═C(XR6)—O— or —N═C(XR6)—S—, attached to &agr; via the nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur; X=a chemical bond, oxygen, sulfur, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —NH— or —N(R7)—; R6, R7=Cl-C6-alkyl, Cl-C6-haloalkyl, cyano-Cl-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, cyano-C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-haloalkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, cyano-C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-alkenyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-alkynyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl,

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxamides of the formula I in which the variables are as defined in the description, which are suitable for use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted 3-benzylpyrazoles of the formula I

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines of formula I where R1 to R5 are described herein, their use as herbicides and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 2-Phenylpyridines I an their salts, wherein R1 to R17, X1-X3 are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as herbicides, desiccants and defoliants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines of the formula I in which the substituents and the index m are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Novel hydroximic acid derivatives I and salts thereof, where X=O, S; Y=O, S; R1=H, C1-C4-alkyl, NH2, C1-C4-alkylamino or di(C1-C4-alkyl)amino; R2=C1-C3-haloalkyl; R3=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R4=H, halogen; R5=CN, halogen; R6=C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where the phenyl ring of this group may be unsubstituted or may carry 1-3 substituents; R7=a C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where these 4 groups may be unsubstituted or may carry 1 to 2 substituents; Use: As herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 2-(Benzaryl)pyridines I and salts thereof where n=zero, 1; R1=H, CN, NO2, NH2, OH, SH, SO2—OH, SO2—Cl, SO2—NH2, halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl, dialkylaminosulfonyl; R2, R3=H, halogen; R4=CN, OH, halogen, alkoxy or optionally substituted benzyloxy; X=—Y—C(ZR5)═N— where the nitrogen is attached to &agr; or &bgr; and Y=—O—, —S—, —N(R6)—; Z=a chemical bond, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —N(R7)—; R5, R6, R7=H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl; or R5=H, CN, SH, NH2, halogen, —CH2—CH(halogen)-R8, —CH═CH—R8 or —CH═C(halogen)-R8 (R8=COOH, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, CONH2, alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylamino

Abstract: Substituted 2-benz(o)ylpyridines I and salts thereof where n=0, 1; X=CO, CH2, CH(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—OH, CH—CN, CH-halogen, C(halogen)2, CH—CONH2, CH—CO—O(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—O(C1-C4-alkyl), C(CN)(C1-C4-alkyl); R1=halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy; R4=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy; R5=H, NO2, CN, halogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C2-C8-haloalkenyl, C2-C8-haloalkinyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C2-C8-alkenyl, cyano-C3-C8-alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH, SH, SO—H, —SO2—H, COOH or NH—COOH, —SO2Cl, —N(R9,

Abstract: Tetrazolinonecarboxamides of formula I wherein Het is oxetan-3-yl, thietan-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, furan-3-yl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, thiophen-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl or tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl, in each case with or without substitution; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, or is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclylalkyl, their preparation and herbicidal compositions comprising them.