Abstract: This invention relates to enhanced propertied pesticides which can be used as fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides or biocides, compositions comprising enhanced propertied pesticides, and the method of use of enhanced propertied pesticides and their compositions. It has been found that certain pesticidal compounds can be substituted with a moiety which comprises a substituent which enhances or changes the properties of the pesticidal compound. Additionally, some of the compounds of this invention may comprise two pesticidal components which can be different from one another. The invention relates also to pesticidal compositions comprising a pesticidal compound of this invention and an pesticidally acceptable carrier as well as methods of controlling a pest comprising applying a pesticidally effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of this invention and a pesticidally acceptable carrier to the pest, to the locus of the pest or to the growth medium of said pest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from an acylalanine type fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from an acylalanine type fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solventless process for the catalytic hydrogenation of esters of 4,4,4-trihaloacetoacetic acid using a platinum catalyst in the presence of an acid or base co-catalyst to provide the analagous 3-hydroxybutyrate ester. Such 3-hydroxybutyrate esters are useful as solvents, cleaners or fine chemical intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing esters or thioesters of trifluoroacetic acid from trifluoroacetyl chloride and an alcohol or a thiol with the ester or thioester being present as the solvent. Esters and thioesters of trifluoroacetic acid are fine chemical intermediates which can be used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, liquid crystals, dyes and industrial chemicals. Trifluoroacetate esters and thioesters can also be used as solvents in the manufacture of other fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, liquid crystals, industrial chemicals and dyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, phosphorous acid or a salt thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds and their agronomically suitable salts, methods for the use of these compounds in controlling unwanted plant species, and the use of herbicidal compositions containing these compounds. In particular, the present invention pertains to substituted and unsubstituted triazoles, imidazoles and pyrazoles linked to a heterocyclic substituted benzene group. Such compounds are useful as pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient, new, one step process for the preparation of 2-(trihaloacetyl)-3-(substituted amino)-2-propenoates and related derivatives thereof by reaction of carbonyl compounds substituted with a trihaloacetyl group with an acetal in the presence of an organic acid. The resulting propenoates are useful as intermediates for the construction of trihalomethyl substituted heterocyclic compounds for use in pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of a 5-methylene-1,3-oxazoline from an alkyl ketone by reacting the alkyl ketone with an acetylating agent and an acid catalyst in an appropriate solvent and at an appropriate temperature. The resulting 5-methylene-1,3-oxazoline can be chlorinated and subsequently hydrolyzed to form an .alpha.-chloroketone which is useful as a fungicide.

Abstract: A nucleophilic substitution reaction on optionally substituted dihalobenzenes is carried out in the presence of an optional catalyst followed by formation of and subsequent carboxylation of a Grignard reaction intermediate. In particular the present invention provides a process leading to optionally substituted hydroxybenzoic, alkanoyloxybenzoic, formyloxybenzoic and alkoxybenzoic acids from 1-substituted 2,6-dihalobenzenes. The invention also provides a process for the direct formation of an acyl chloride from a Grignard reagent by quenching with phosgene.

Abstract: This invention relates to herbicidal N-(heterocyclylcarbonyl)sulfonamide compounds, compositions comprising N-(heterocyclylcarbonyl)sulfonamide herbicides and an agronomically acceptable carrier, and the use thereof as broad spectrum herbicides which are effective against both monocot and dicot weed species in both preemergence and postemergence applications. This invention also teaches methods of preparing these compounds as well as methods of using the compounds as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention describes a new and convenient single step process for preparing 2-aryl-3-substituted-4(3H)-pyrimidinone herbicides by reacting a N-substituted amidine (or its hydrohalide salt) with a .beta.-keto ester under conditions of high pressure. The 2-aryl-3-substituted pyrimidinone compounds produced by the process of the present invention are very useful as herbicidal agents for the control of weeds in agronomically important crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from an acylalanine type fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient process for the preparation of monoacylhydrazines from carboxylic acids or their salts and hydrazine or substituted hydrazine in the presence of a 1,3,5-triazine substituted with at least one chloro or fluoro. The resulting monoacylhydrazine can further be converted to a diacylhydrazine by effectively either repeating the reaction or through reaction with a carboxylic acid chloride.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for the preparation of chloroalkynes from alkynyl alcohols. The chloroalkynes can be employed to prepare alkynyl amines which are useful for the manufacture of biologically active materials. The present invention reduces the hazards of the chlorination reaction, eliminates or greatly reduces by-product formation, and provides certain environmental benefits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from an acylalanine type fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.