Abstract: A training device is described for perfecting the art of forcibly opening a door in an emergency. The training device has a frame and a door placed in the frame. A dead bolt is mounted in the door and protrudes from the door in a locked position relative to the frame. A vise is attached to the frame. The vise has a movable jaw mounted on a block and a stationary jaw, and means for tightening the movable jaw against the dead bolt. The dead bolt protrudes from the door between the stationary and movable jaw. A method of using the training device causes the door to pivot and the dead bolt to move off of the vise, thus simulating an actual forced opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions containing at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I wherein R1 through R7, m and n are as defined in claim 1, with the aid of one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of (a) alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic acid derivatives, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, perfluoro(C3-20)alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof; (b) alkoxylated alcohols, amines or acids; (c) water-immiscible polar aprotic solvents; and to the use of such a composition as a fungicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable emulsifiable concentrate (EC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) one or more crop protection active compounds, (b) 150 to 500 g/l of one or more adjuvants, (c) optionally one or more organic, non-polar solvents, (d) an emulsifying surfactant system forming an oil in water emulsion when the formulation is added to water, which essentially consists of one or more non-ionic surfactants, and one or more anionic surfactants, (e) a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent or one or more dimethyl dicarboxylates, and (f) optionally an antifoam agent, and to the use of such a suspension as a pesticide.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for dispensing chemical material, and in particular, granular, agricultural material, from a moving device driven over terrain to be treated with the material. A metering system for dispersing the material includes on apertured metering disk positioned above a rotatable impeller. The apertured disk meters material from a product container, by gravity feed, onto the impeller below at a rate proportional to the linear speed at which the apparatus is driven to dispense material at a uniform density over the terrain. The metering disk is a component of a product container which is removably mounted to the device. The impeller rotates at a constant speed to disperse the deposited material at a uniform distance from the apparatus, and the position on which the material is deposited on the impeller is adjustable.

Abstract: There is provided a single-step process for the preparation of a compound of formula I. Compounds of formula I are useful as starting materials in the synthesis of natural products and in the manufacture of benzophenone fungicidal agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein X is O or S(O)n; n is zero, 1 or 2; and Y is CR7R8, CHOR9, C(OR9)2, C═NOR10 or C═NNR20R21. Compounds of formula I are useful as herbicidal agents, particularly as agents for the control of undesirable plant species in the presence of a cereal crop.

Abstract: A non-aqueous, stable concentrated single-phase spreading oil (SO) formulation is disclosed. The SO formulation has a compound of formula I as the active ingredient, and at least one plant oil and polar aprotic organic solvent. Optionally, the SO formulation can also have at least one methylated plant oil. The SO formulation is useful as a blasticide in an aquatic environment of rice plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous, concentrated suspension (SC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) 50 to 400 g/L of at least one crop protection active compound; (b) 50 to 500 g/L of at least one adjuvant, which reduces the surface tension in the spray dilution 40 mN/m or less and does not promote the particle growth of the crop protection active compound; (c) at least one surfactant selected from the groups (c1) and (c2): (c1) 5 to 75 g/L of one or more non-ionic dispersants, (c2) 10 to 100 g/L of one or more anionic dispersants, (d) up to 150 g/L of one or more anti-freezing agents, (e) up to 25 g/L of one or more defoamers, (f) up to 25 g/L of one or more preservatives, and (g) 200 to 800 g/L of water, wherein the adjuvant (b) is selected from the group consisting of amine alkoxylates, polyoxyalkylene triglycerides, alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic anhydride derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, and mixtures thereof; and to the use of

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: wherein (R1, R2, Hal and L1 through L5 are defined in the specification) show selective fungicidal activity and high systemicity. The new compounds are processed with carriers and adjuvants to fungicidal compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the pesticidal use of 1-aryl-1-(substituted thio, sulfinyl and sulfonyl)-2-nitroethane compounds having the structural formula I

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel fungicidal composition comprising synergistically effective amounts of at least one benzophenone of formula I wherein R1 represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkanoyloxy or alkoxy group; or a hydroxy group, R2 represents a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, R3 independently represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group or a nitro group; m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; R4 represents a halogen atom, a cyano, carboxy, hydroxy or nitro group or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl or amino group; R5 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group; R6 represents a halogen atom or a nitro group, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, aryloxy group; R7 independently represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl

Abstract: There is provided a process for the prepartion of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)cyclopentanone. a key intermediate in the production of the antifungal agent metconazole.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of 2-aryl-5-(perfluoroalkyl)pyrrole compounds from N-[1-chloro-1-(perfluoroalkyl)methyl]arylimidoyl chloride compounds. The 2-aryl-5-(perfluoroalkyl)pyrrole compounds are useful for the control of insect and acrid pests, and may also be used to prepare other pesticidal arylpyrrole compounds. In addition, the present invention provides compounds which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of arylpyrrole compounds.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: (A, B, R1, R2, R3, X and m are defined in the specification) show selective herbicidal activity. The new compounds can be prepared according to known methods and can be used as herbicides in agriculture and related fields.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula I: wherein R, A, B and X have the meaning given in claim 1; and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and to herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: There are provided compositions and methods comprising compounds of formula I: wherein R1, A, B, X, Y and Z have the meaning given in claim 1, for the control of insect and acarid pests.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of a 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-aminoalkane of formula I wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group; which comprises hydrogenating the corresponding oxime of formula II wherein R1 has the meaning given above and the winding line indicates that the hydroxy group may be in the (E)- or (Z)-position with respect to the trifluoromethyl group, in the presence of Raney nickel and a diluent; the improvement wherein is, that said reaction is carried out in a diluent selected from an alkanol, a cyclic ether and an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A container for use in a closed application system includes a valve mounted to a discharge opening of the container and rotatable with the container for controlling the discharge of material from the container. The valve includes an element for engaging corresponding structure in a receptacle for receiving the contents of the container. The element engages and locks the valve in the receptacle when the valve is opened and the contents are being discharged from the container into the receptacle. The valve element and the corresponding structure on the receptacle cooperate so that the container can only be received in and removed from the receptacle when the valve is closed. In this manner, the contents in the container can be discharged only when the container is received within the receptacle and the container is rotated in a direction to open the valve.

Abstract: Paraffinic oils which comprise in the range of from 45% to 100% basis mass per mass of one or more paraffinic hydrocarbon(s) and have an average molecular weight in the range of from 100-200 are useful as antifoam agents, especially in a surfactant-containing concentrate or an adjuvant concentrate for crop protection use.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for dispensing materials, and in particular, granular chemical agricultural material, from a moving device driven over terrain to be treated with the material. The device has a metering system for dispensing the material including a rotatable apertured disk for metering material from a product container and dispensing the material in controlled metered quantities. The metering disk is removable from its operating position within the dispensing device for inspection, repair or replacement purposes, without disassembling the overall apparatus, and a guide is provided for returning the metering disk to its operating position within the dispensing device. The apertures in the metering disk are oriented so that each aperture partially overlaps each adjacent aperture to result in continuous flow of the metered material through the metering disk as it rotates.