Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, R2 is hydrogen; C1-C4alkyl; C1-C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by sulfato, hydroxy or by C1-C4alkoxy; halogen; carboxy or sulfo, R3 is hydrogen; C1-C4alkyl; C1-C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by sulfato, hydroxy or by C1-C4alkoxy; halogen; nitro; C2-C4alkanoylamino; ureido; carboxy or sulfo, (R4)k denotes k identical or different substituents selected from the group halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, carboxy and sulfo, X is halogen and V is a radical of formula (2a), 2(b) wherein R5 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, (R6)I denotes I identical or different substituents from the group C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, and I is the number 0, 1 or 2, Y is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(HaI)-CH2-HaI or —C(HaI)=CH2 group, Hal is halogen and k is the number 0, 1 , 2 or 3, are suitable especially for dyeing cotton and yield dyeing

Abstract: Pesticidal compounds having the structural formula wherein: R2 is C1-C6 branched or straight chain alkyl; C1-C4 branched or straight-chain haloalkyl; or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; m is 0, 1, or 2; X is selected from the group consisting of: C1-C6 branched or straight-chain alkoxy; halogen; C1-C6 branched or straight-chain alkyl; or C1-C6 branched or straight-chain alkylthio; n is 0 or 1; A is O; CH2; or NR?, wherein R? is (C1-C6 alkyl)carbonyl; Y is phenyl; benzyl; thiazolyl; thienyl; pyridyl; or tetrahydrofuranyl, the aromatic ring of each substituent being optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, C1-C6 branched or straight-chain alkyl, or C1-C6 branched or straight-chain haloalkyl; use of the compounds as pesticides and pesticidal compositions comprising the compounds.

Abstract: A compound possesses the chemical structure of: wherein n is greater than zero. The compound is useful in energetic composition, particularly in linear, branched, dendritric, oligomer and cyclic oligomer azo-triazine forms.

Abstract: Chemical compounds which release nitric oxide in a controlled manner upon photolysis with light are provided. These compounds are O2-benzyl, O2-naphthylmethyl and O2-naphthylallyl substituted diazeniumdiolates. Also provided are methods of preparing these novel compounds in high chemical yields as well as methods of using these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The compound of the structure where a, b, c, d and e are 0 or 1 and a+b+c+d+e is from 0 to 5 is disclosed together with the species 3,3′-azobis(6-amino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine) and a process of preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: There are provided N-arylthiohydrazone derivatives of formula I ##STR1## the use thereof for the control of insect and acarid pests and methods and compositions for the protection of crops from the damage and loss caused by said pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of azoxycyanide compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclyl group, which comprises treating a compound of the general formulaR--N.dbd.O (II)in which R is as defined above, with cyanamide or a metal salt thereof and a compound of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a group ##STR3## where m is 2, 3, 4 or 5, k is 0 or 1 and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and X represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom or a cyano or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 group where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group. Compounds of general formula I exhibit biocidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one alkenyl group, at least one maleimide group and at least one rodlike mesogenic moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties with a stoichiometric quantity of a maleic anhydride per amine group of said aminophenol and then alkenylating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: The new triphendioxazine dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description are suitable for the dyeing and printing of cellulose-containing and amido-containing materials.

Abstract: A light-sensitive mixture is disclosed which contains a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-sulfonic acid ester and a binder. A reproduction material produced with this mixture is also disclosed. The naphthoquinone-diazide-sulfonic acid ester is a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which D is a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-4-sulfonyl or 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-5-sulfonyl radical,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an -OD group, andR.sub.2 is alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, preferably alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.The light-sensitive mixture is highly photosensitive, has good overdevelopment resistance and is resistant to fountain solutions and petroleum hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A novel 2-imino derivative of an antifungal product KA-7367A represented by formula, ##STR1## which has high antifungal activity and excellent stability and is useful as an antifungal agent for warm-blooded animals including humans and for agricultural and horticultural usages.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or an amino group or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl group; and Z represents a hydrogen atom or alkanoyl group; are fungicidal.

Abstract: Mustard oils of the formula IR--(A.sup.1 --Z.sup.1).sub.n --A.sup.2 --Z.sup.2 --A.sup.3 --NCSin which A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, R, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and n have the meaning specified in claim 1 can be used as components of liquid-crystalline phases.

Abstract: There are provided compounds which give quasi-liquid crystals, which comprise a mesogenic group, which can contain bridging groups, a bridging group and a spiropyran moiety having a 2H pyran ring, a terminal group being attached to the mesogenic group. The mesogenic group contains two aromatic, heterocyclic or cycloaliphatic ring structures. The compounds are prepared by a coupling reaction of mesogenic groups with a spiropyran compound via a suitable bridging group. There is provided a process for producing quasi-liquid crystalline (QLC) films which are useful for producing a wide variety of devices based on the optical non-linearity of generation of second harmonics by such films. Such devices can also be based on ferroelectric, pyroelectric, piezoelectric effects and photoactivity of such oriented QLC films.

Abstract: Carbocyclic compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is a benzene or cyclohexane ring or a naphthalene system, X is in each case --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- where it is also possible for one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups to be replaced by --O--, --S--, --CO--, --O--CO--, --CO--O-- or --CH.dbd.CH--,p is 0, 1 or 2,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 independently of one another are each a 1,4-phenylene group which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen atoms and/or CH.sub.3 groups and/or CN groups and in which it would also be possible for one or more CH groups to be replaced by N atoms, a 1,4-cyclohexylene group wherein it would also be possible for one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups to be replaced by --O-- and/or --S--, a piperidine-1,4-diyl group or a 1,4-bicyclo[2.2.2]octylene group,Z is --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CHCN--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHCN--, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --NO.

Abstract: The new esters derived from a chiral compound containing two OH groups and at least one mesogenic carboxylic acid which have the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 =O--H or O--CO--(C.sub.1 to C.sub.12)alkyl and X.sup.2 =O--MC or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote O-MC independently of each other, where MC is the molecular radical of a mesogenic monocarboxylic acid after splitting off an OH group.The esters or esters substituted in the aromatic part of the phenolic part preferably find application as an admixture intwistable liquid crystal phases in which they produce a temperature compensation and a high degree of twisting.

Abstract: Dihydroazines of the formula IR.sub.1 --A.sup.1 --Z.sub.1 --A.sub.2 --R.sup.2 Iwherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and Z.sub.1 have the meanings specified herein may be used as components of liquid crystalline phases.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula(B--L.sub.m --A--L'--B'.sub.n, (1)in which A is the radical of a bisazo or trisazo dye, L and L' are organic radicals and B and B' are cyclic organic radicals and at least one of the radicals B and B' has spectral absorption in the UV region and one of the radicals B and B' is different from 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl, m is 1 or 2 and n is 0, 1 or 2.The compounds are suitable for use as image dyes in photographic silver dye bleach materials.

Abstract: (i) Metal-free compounds of the formula ##STR1## (ii) tautomers thereof, (iii) 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes of (i) and (ii),(iv) salts of (i), (ii), and (iii), and(v) mixtures of (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv),wherein the symbols are as defined in the Specification, are useful as dyes for, for example, polymers and copolymers of acrylonitrile, polyesters modified to contain acid groups, polyamides such as wool, leather, cotton, bast fibers such as hemp, flax, sisal jute, coir and straw, regenerated cellulose, glass fibers and paper (those wherein R.sub.o is other than hydrogen) or as intermediates for the synthesis of dyes.

Abstract: A dichromatic coloring matter for a colored liquid crystal display element comprising a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## where A and B each stand for ##STR2## where n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and X and Y each stand for ##STR3## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand for an alkyl group or hydrogen, --R (alkyl group) or --OR (alkoxy group).

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## and external salts thereof, wherein F is the residue of a monoazo or disazo compound in 1:1 metal complex form or of a trisazo, disazoazoxy or tetrakisazo compound in metal-free or 1:1 metal complex form,each X is independently --NR.sub.2 --Q--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or --NR.sub.2 --Q--N.sup..sym. R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7,whereinQ is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene or --NH--CO--CH.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy in the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) having, on the phenyl ring, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from chloro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.