Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group;Y is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom;R is CHOHR' or COR'; andR' is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl;and compositions containing these compounds which exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel 3-pyridylmethyl N-(4-substituted-phenyl)thiocarbamates are disclosed. These compounds are useful as single-dose rodenticides, which have high bait acceptance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an impact-resistant, high melt flow polycarbonamide comprising the steps of:(a) preparing an impact modifier concentrate comprising a mixture of (i) 70-90 parts by weight of an acrylic impact modifier and (ii) 10-30 parts by weight of at least one high molecular weight aliphatic polycarbonamide; and(b) mixing 10-30 parts by weight of the impact modifier concentrate from (a) above with 70-90 parts by weight of at least one low molecular weight aliphatic polycarbonamide.The resulting polycarbonamide blends are characterized by high impact resistance and a melt flow which is essentially the same as that of the blend of the acrylic impact modifier and the low molecular weight nylon alone.