Abstract: Novel benzothiophene and benzofuran derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen and R is a 4-cyano-3-pyrrole radical of which the N atom carries one of the following substituents:A: hydrogen or CO--R.sub.4 in which R.sub.4 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or tetrahydrofur2-yl;B: S-R.sub.5 in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl;C: CH(Y)R.sub.6 in which R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl and Y is hydroxy, halogen or OC(O)R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(cyanomethyl)-benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or 1 to 3 halogen; R is hydrogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or SR.sub.1 ; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl which is substituted by 3 to 6 fluorine or chlorine; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl which is interrupted by oxygen, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 halogen, or is substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, or is furyl or thienyl, each of which is bonded in the 2- or 3-position, or is furyl or thienyl, each of which is substituted by 1 to 3 halogen and bonded in the 2- or 3-position; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.Such compounds, by themselves or in the form of formulated agents, can be used for protecting plants against harmful microorganisms.

Abstract: Novel N-acyl- and N-sulfonylbenzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxylic acid amides of formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or together 1 to 3 halogen atoms; A is sulfonyl or carbonyl; Y is phenyl or phenyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanoyloxymethyl, cyano and/or by nitro; R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl; and in which, furthermore, the group ##STR2## wherein A.sub.1 is methylene, carbonyl or sulfonyl; X.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or halogen; m is 2, 3 or 4; and n is zero, 1 or 2.The novel active ingredients have plant-protecting properties and are suitable especially for the preventive protection of plants against attack by phytopathogenic microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: Novel acylated urea derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen or halogen; Y is halogen; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is substituted by halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or COO-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl which is substituted by halogen, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl which is substituted by halogen, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, halogen, cyano or COO-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, or is phenyl, benzyl or phenyl or benzyl which are substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or halogen; and R.sub.1 can furthermore also be the radical Q or Q which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or halogen, where Q can be bonded to the N atom via a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel isonicotinoylpyridinyl hydrazine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein Hal is halogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or --COR.sub.5,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or a radical selected from --COR.sub.5 and --CO--Z--R.sub.6,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, --COOH, --COOCH.sub.3, --OH or nitro,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, methoxy or methyl,R.sub.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is interrupted by oxygen or sulfur, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is substituted by one or more halogen atoms and interrupted by oxygen or sulfur; C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel substituted isonicotinic acid amides of the general formula ##STR1## in which X in ortho/ortho'-position are equal and represent fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine;Q.sub.1 is unsubstituted pyridimin-4-yl, or pyrimidin-4-yl substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;Q.sub.2 is unsubstituted pyrimidin-2-yl, or pyrimidin-2-yl substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;Q.sub.3 is unsubstituted pyrimidin-5-yl, or pyrimidin-5-yl substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;Q.sub.4 is pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl or pyridin-4-yl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;Q.sub.5 is pyridazin-3-yl or pyridazin-4-yl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;Q.sub.6 is unsubstituted pyrazin-2-yl, or pyrazin-2-yl substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl having from 1 to 3 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for immunizing healthy plants against plant diseases which process comprises the dressing and/or coating of seeds or the treatment of plants and/or their environment by using active ingredients of the formula ##STR1## in which Hal is halogen,X is oxygen or sulfur, andR is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which interrupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is substituted by halogen, cyano or the COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or methyl, or a normal equivalent of a cation which is formed from a base or a basic compound.

Abstract: Novel substituted isonicotinic acid amides and isonicotinic acid hydrazides of the general formula ##STR1## in which Hal, each independently of the other, is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, preferably fluorine, chlorine or bromine;Y is CH-R.sub.1 or NH;n is 1 or 0;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is a 5-membered saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl-, halogen-, trifluoromethyl-, cyano- or nitro-substituted heterocycle having from 1 to 3 hereto atoms, such as N, O or S, wherein the heterocycle may, in addition, contain an oxo or thiono group.The novel active ingredients have plant-protecting properties and are suitable especially for the preventive protection of plants against attack by phytopathogenic microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: Novel 3-acyloxy-4-keto-.beta.-ionone derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is either the radical ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl having a maximum number of 6 carbon atoms, cyclopropyl or cyclopropyl which is substituted by methyl or by halogen or represents the radical ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl having a maximum number of 6 carbon atoms, cyclopropyl or cyclopropyl which is substituted by methyl or by halogen and X represents either oxygen or sulphur, and ##STR4## display very effective microbicidal activity. They can especially be used in microbicidal compositions to control plant-pathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi of the order Oomycetes.

Abstract: Novel substituted isonicotinic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which Y is halogen;X is oxygen or sulfur;Q is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene, propenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene mono- or di-substituted by R, or propenylene mono- or di-substituted by R;R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl having from 1 to 3 halogen atoms, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, tricholoromethyl, nitro or by cyano, or benzoyl or benzoyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, nitro or by cyano;A is phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxyphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl or triazolyl, it being possible for each of these radicals to be unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method and composition for the immunization of healthy useful plants against plant diseases containing as active ingredients compounds of formula ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, HOOC or MOOC;Y is hydrogen, halogen, SO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.3 M, nitro, hydroxy or amino, M being the molar equivalent of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion that is formed from a corresponding base or basic compound; andZ is cyano or --CO--A;A represents either --OH or --SH, the hydrogen atom of which may also be replaced by the molar equivalent of an inorganic or organic cationic residue,or wherein A represents any other organic residue which has a molecular weight of less than 900 and which may also contain one, or more than one, hetero atom, including the salts of the phytophysiologically tolerable 7-carboxylic acid or 7-thiocarboxylic acid with primary, secondary or tertiary amines or with inorganic bases.

Abstract: There are described novel acylated naphthylamines of the formula I defined herein ##STR1## which have valuable fungicidal properties. They can be used in practice on their own or in the form of compositions for the protection of cultivated plants against fungus infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal and plant growth regulating composition which contains as active ingredient a 2-benzoyl-2-phenyloxirane of formula I ##STR1## wherein each of m and n independently of the other is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and each of R and R' independently of the other is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group or the nitro or cyano group or a phenoxy group which is substituted by (R).sub.m, in the form of a racemate or an optically active enantiomer.Some oxiranes are known as intermediates for the preparation of fungicides and others are novel. The herbicidal composition has selective action in rice crops and is active against grasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal and plant growth regulating composition which contains as active ingredient a 2-benzoyl-2-phenyloxirane of formula I; ##STR1## wherein each of m and n independently of the other is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and each of R and R' independently of the other is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group or the nitro or cyano group or a phenoxy group which is substituted by (R).sub.m, in the form of a racemate or an optically active enantiomer.Some oxiranes are known as intermediates for the preparation of fungicides and others are novel. The herbicidal composition has selective action in rice crops and is active against grasses.

Abstract: N-Acylated N-phenyl-aminotetrahydro-2-furanones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl, with the total number of C atoms of the substituents R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 in the phenyl ring not exceeding the number 8,R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl, whileR.sub.5 represents one of the following groups: an alkylthioalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkoxymethyl group having a maximum of 6 carbon atoms, a 2-furanyl or 2-tetrahydrofuranyl group optionally substituted by halogen, a 1,2,4-trizolylmethyl group, a 1,2-pyrazolylmethyl group, or a group --CH.sub.2 --OR.sub.6 in which R.sub.6 represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic having oxygen as the hetero atom,are valuable fungicidal active substances.

Abstract: There are described microbicidally effective mandelic acid derivatives and mandelonitriles of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.; Ar is phenyl, diphenyl or naphthyl group, which can be substituted in the form of the substituents R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 by nitro, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl; R is any one of the groups --COOR.sub.5, --COSR.sub.6, --CON(R.sub.7)(R.sub.8) or CN; n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sub.4 to R.sub.8 are aliphatic and aromatic and in part also heterocyclic substituents which are described in the text in greater detail; with the inclusion of the salts and metal complexes thereof.Also methods for producing these products are disclosed, and also pesticidal compositions containing as active ingredient one of these compounds. There is described too a method for combating phytopathogenic microorganisms with the aid of these substances.

Abstract: Pearl luster dispersions comprising a fatty acid glycol ester, a fatty acid alkanolamide, a nonionic surfactant of the formulaR.sub.5 --O--(A--O).sub.m --(B--O).sub.n --R.sub.6where R.sub.5 denotes C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 -alkyl or alkenyl, R.sub.6 denotes hydrogen or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 O--R.sub.7, R.sub.7 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or alkenyl, A and B, independently of each other, denote a group of the formula --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or --C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, and m and n each denote a number from 1 to 30, and water to 100%.Pearl luster dispersions based on this nonionic surfactant have the advantage that they are fluent even at temperatures below 20.degree. C.

Abstract: Pearlescent dispersions consisting of a fatty acid glycol ester, a fatty acid alkanolamide, one or more surfactants of the formulae ##STR1## in which the individual symbols of these formulae have the meanings given in the description, salts and water in the amount to make up to 100%. Pearlescent dispersions based on these surfactants have the advantage that they already have good flow properties at temperatures below 20.degree. C.

Abstract: N-Acylated N-phenyl-aminotetrahydro-2-furanones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl, with the total number of C atoms of the substituents R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 in the phenyl ring not exceeding the number 8,R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl, whileR.sub.5 represents one of the following groups: an alkylthioalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkoxymethyl group having a maximum of 6 carbon atoms, a 2-furanyl or 2-tetrahydrofuranyl group optionally substituted by halogen, a 1,2,4-triazolylmethyl group, a 1,2-pyrazolylmethyl group, or a group --CH.sub.2 --OR.sub.6 in which R.sub.6 represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle having oxygen as the hetero atom.are valuable fungicidal active substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbicidal silyloxyalkane azoles of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is the bridge member --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.,Ar is a phenyl, diphenyl or naphthyl group,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl,R is one of the groups --COOR.sub.5, --COSR.sub.6, ##STR2## or --CN, R.sub.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen; C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen; or is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --CN or --CF.sub.3 ; or is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl chain which from C.sub.2 alkyl may be interrupted by oxygen or sulfur and is unsubstituted or substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, phenyl, --COO--C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 alkyl, --CO--C.sub.1 --C.sub.