Abstract: A triazolyl-alkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,R.sup.1 is a cycloalkyl radical, andR.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together, in the o-position relative to each other, are an optionally substituted polymethylene bridge, or, together with the phenyl ring, are naphthyl,R.sup.3 is a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl radical,n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andX is a keto radical or a --CH(OH)-radical,or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof, which possesses fungicidal activity.

Abstract: 4-Phenoxy-4-(azolyl-1-yl)-butanoic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A is --CO-- or CH(OH)--,Y is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.,Z is halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylalkyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy or phenylalkyl, amino, cyano or nitro,R is cyano, --CO--OR.sup.3 or --CO--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, or conjointly form a carbocyclic ring,R.sup.3 is alkyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl andR.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 conjointly form a methylene bridge --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- which can contain a further hetero-atom,m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7,n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,and salts thereof, which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: Triazolylphenacyl pyridyl ether derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted phenyl,X is --CO-- or CH(OH)--,Y each independently is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or cyano, andn is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,or a physiologically acceptable addition product thereof with an acid or metal salt which exhibit fungicidal activity.

Abstract: 1-Phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogenoalkyl, nitro, cyano, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenoxy,R' is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted styryl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and their salts, which possess fungicidal and bactericidal properties.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-propyn-3-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl or pyrazolyl,R' is optionally substituted phenyl, andX is halogen,which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: An .alpha.-azolyl-keto derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 represents the grouping --CX.sup.1 X.sup.2 R.sup.3 or alkoxy-carbonyl,R.sup.3 represents halogen, halogenoalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 represents the grouping --O--CO--R.sup.5, --O(S)--R.sup.6 or --O--S(O).sub.n --R.sup.7, or alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted phenylamino or halogen,R.sup.5 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or optionally substituted phenylamino,R.sup.6 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl,R.sup.7 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or dialkylamino,n represents 1 or 2,X.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: 1-Allyl-triazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted aryl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkenyl or cycloalkylX represent the group ##STR2## or the keto group, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, acyl or optionally substituted carbamoyl andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl,or acid addition salts or metal salt complexes thereof are characterized by fungicidal and plant growth regulatory activity.

Abstract: Imidazolyl-enol ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an optionally substituted aryl radical,R is an alkyl group, andX is an oxygen atom or a methylene radial,or acid or metal salt addition products thereof which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: A 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-((di)-halogenbenzyloximino)-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-et hane of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen or halogen or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid or a metal salt complex thereof which possesses fungicidal properties.

Abstract: 2-Carboxymethyl-3-carboxy-chromones and esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or an optionally substituted alkoxy aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkoxy-carbonyl or dialkylamino group, orR and R.sup.1, together with two carbon atoms of the benzene ring system, form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic 5-membered or 6-membered ring, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aralkyl,are characterized by fungicidal and arthropodicidal activities. The novel compounds are produced by reacting an o-hydroxyacetophenone of the formula ##STR2## with a glyoxylic acid derivative of the formulaOCH-COOZin which Z is a cation, in the presence of a basic compound, followed by acidification to form the dicarboxylic acid and, optionally, the ester.

Abstract: .alpha.-Azolyl-.beta.-hydroxy-ketones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 represents the grouping --CX.sup.1 X.sup.2 R.sup.3 or alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.3 represents halogen, halogenoalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2, which may be identical or different, each represents hydrogen or halogen, andY represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group, or physiologically acceptable acid-addition salts or metal-salt complexes thereof which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: 1-(Azol-1-yl)-2-substituted-alken-3-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphonyl, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylthio, optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl or optionally substituted phenyl carbonyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl andY represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group.

Abstract: 2-Carboxymethyl-3-carboxy-chromones and esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or an optionally substituted alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkoxy-carbonyl or dialkylamino group, orR and R.sup.1, together with two carbon atoms of the benzene ring system, form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic 5-membered or 6-membered ring, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aralkyl,are characterized by fungicidal and arthropodicidal activities. The novel compounds are produced by reacting an o-hydroxyacetophenone of the formula ##STR2## with a glyoxylic acid derivative of the formulaOCH--COOZin whichZ is a cation,in the presence of a basic compound, followed by acidification to form the dicarboxylic acid and, optionally, the ester.

Abstract: 1-Phenoxy-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethan-2-ones and -ols of the formula ##STR1## in which A is --C(O)-- or --CH(OH)--,X each independently is halogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or a salt thereof, which possess fungicidal and antimicrobial properties rendering them useful in agriculture and pharmacy.

Abstract: A 1-phenyl,1-oximino-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethane of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl, nitro, cyano, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenoxy,R' is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted styryl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid or a metal salt complex thereof which possesses fungicidal properties.

Abstract: 3-Substituted pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,R is alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,X each independently is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy,n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andm is 0 or 1,or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Fungicidal 1-(azol-1-yl)-4-halo-1-phenoxy-butan-2-ones and -ols of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms;X represents hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen;Y represents halogen;Z represents halogen, straignt-chain or branched alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl with 5 to 7 carbon atoms, halogenoalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, alkoxy with one or 2 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 or 2 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the alkoxy part, amino, cyano, nitro, phenyl or phenoxy substituted with at least one of halogen, amino, cyano, nitro and alkyl with 1 to 2 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms on the alkyl part optionally substituted in the alkyl part by alkylcarbonyl with a total of up to 3 carbon atoms and in the phenyl part by halogen, nitro or cyano;n represents 0,1,2 or 3,A is --CO-- or CH(OH)--, andB is --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd., or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-acyloxy-1-azolyl-3,3-dimethyl-2-phenoxy-butane of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted phenoxyalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted phenylamino, halogenalkylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, or alkoxyalkylamino,X represents hydrogen, halogen or alkylcarbonyloxy,Y represents halogen or alkylcarbonyloxy,Z represents halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, cyano or nitro, andn represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, the substituents Z being selected independently of one another when n is 2 or more,and salts and complexes thereof which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal compositions comprising ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or chlorophenyl, andY is a keto group or a functional derivative thereof,and at least one member selected from the group consisting of(a) dithiocarbamates,(b) N-polyhaloalkylthio-amines or -amides,(c) imidazole and benzimidazole derivatives,(d) optionally nitrated polyhalobenzenes,(e) N-sulphinyl-N'-aryl-hydrazines, and(f) sulphur or alkaline earth metal polysulphides.

Abstract: 2,2-Difluoro-5-(2,4-dinitro-6-trifluoromethylphenylamino)-benzodioxoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl optionally substituted by halogen,which possess arthropodicidal, microbicidal and herbicidal properties.