Abstract: A 2-iminophenyl thiazolidine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.1 is halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoromethylthhio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloxyiminomethyl, benzyloxyiminomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)-oxyiminoethyl or 1-benzyloxyiminoethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halo; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; and X is hydrogen or halogen.Also disclosed is a process for making the compounds and a method of use which comprises applying the compound or composition to the locus where control is desired.

Abstract: Novel insecticides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluoro or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.2 is(a) halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkoxy if R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluoro; or(b) hydrogen if R.sub.1 is trifluoromethyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or mono- or poly-halogen.

Abstract: An iminooxazolidine having the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of cyano, halogen, acyl, alkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyl, trihalomethylthio, alkylsulfenyl, alkoxy, carboalkoxy and trihalomethyl wherein the alkyl groups have from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;m is 1 or 2;n is 0, 1 or 2; andR is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, preferably an ethyl group, and herbicidally effective salts thereof.

Abstract: Ortho-nitrobenzonitriles are produced from the corresponding ortho-nitrochlorobenzenes by reaction with cuprous cyanide and an alkali metal bromide, an alkaline earth metal bromide, or zinc bromide or with a combination of lithium cyanide and cuprous bromide, optionally in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of certain iminothiazolidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, pentahalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloxyiminomethyl, benzyloxyiminomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl oxyiminoethyl or 1-benzyloxyiminoethyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halo; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, by reacting a thiourea with methanesulfonic acid or trifluoromethanesulfonic acid in an aprotic solvent for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to achieve cyclization of the thiourea to form said iminothiazolidine.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; mono- or di- (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino; phenyl; benzyl; or para-substituted phenyl or benzyl in which the substituent is halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or chloromethyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoro-methyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, phenoxy, pyridyloxy, halo-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, trifluoromethyl-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloximinomethyl, benzyloximinomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)oximinoethyl and 1-benzyloximinoethyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid is produced by hydrolysis of 2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile in the presence of relatively concentrated hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid under reflux temperature.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which W is oxygen or sulfur; X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, phenoxy, pyridyloxy, halo-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, trifluoromethyl-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloximinomethyl, benzyloximinomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)-oximinoethyl and 1-benzyloximinoethyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl and trifluoromethylsulfonyl; Z is hydrogen or fluoro if Y is hydrogen, or hydrogen if Y is other than hydrogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or chloromethyl; A is oxygen, sulfur, ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: An N,N-diaryl-N-alkylurea having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl thionyl, trifluoromethane sulfonyl, sulfonamido, substituted phenoxy and substituted pyridyloxy groups wherein the substituent is any one of halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl thionyl, trifluoromethane sulfonyl, sulfonamido; andR.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxylalkenyl, acetoxyalkyl, acetoxyalkenyl, mercaptoalkyl, and mercaptoalkenyl, wherein the alkyl or alkenyl group in each alkyl- or alkenyl-containing moiety has from 3 to 6 carbon atoms;X is oxygen or sulfur;and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof.Also disclosed is an herbicidal composition and method of treating weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkyl semicarbazides by reaction of a dithiocarbamate and hydrazine in a weakly basic reaction media using a metal rearrangement catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control, particularly for use as soil and/or foliar insecticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andR.sub.3 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloakyl.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid halide groups on aryl or heterocyclic aryl rings are directly converted to trihalomethyl groups by using a phenylhalophosphorane, optionally generated in situ by reaction of a phenylphosphonous halide and chlorine.

Abstract: A process of the preparation of iminooxazolidines which comprises (a) reacting a urea alcohol of the formula ##STR1## X, Y, n and R are as defined, with a dehydrating agent to form an intermediate salt compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein X, Y, n and R are as previously defined and X.degree.

Abstract: Enol ester precursors of benzoyl-1,3-cycloalkyldiones (e.g., the enol ester precursors of 2-(2'-nitrobenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione compounds) are converted to the desired benzoyl-1,3-cycloalkyldiones by heating the precursor in the presence of base and a catalytic amount of a trialkylsilylcyanohydrin as a cyanide source.

Abstract: Thiophenols are formed from phenols by first reacting a phenol with thiophosgene to form an aryl chlorothionoformate which is subjected to a halogen exchange reaction using an alkali metal fluoride to yield the corresponding fluorothionoformate. This fluorothionoformate is then rearranged to the corresponding fluorothiolformate by heating and the resulting fluorothiolformate is then hydrolyzed to yield the desired thiophenol.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is methyl or ethyl, Y is sulfur or oxygen, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different tertiary alkyl groups each having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, are insecticides and nematicides, especially for control of soil insects and nematodes.Symmetrical compounds (R.sub.1 .dbd.R.sub.2) may be prepared by reaction of an alkali metal mercaptide with an alkyl (thio) phosphonic dihalide. The alkali metal mercaptide may be prepared by reaction of a tertiary alkyl mercaptan with an alkali metal or alkali metal hydride.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phenylthiopyrimidines which comprises: (a) reacting a thiopyrimidine; with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of a suitable solvent to form the sulfenyl chloride of said thiopyrimidine; (b) reacting said sulfenyl chloride of said thiopyrimidine with a phenol or substituted phenol, optionally in the presence of a Friedal-Crafts catalyst, to form a thiopyrimidinyl phenol; and (c) reacting said thiopyrimidinylphenol formed in step (b) with a base and an alkylating agent to form the end product.

Abstract: A process for converting organic hydroxyl-containing compounds to halides which comprises reacting the hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphorushalide reagent of formula: R.sub.n PX.sub.5-n wherein n is selected from 1, 2 and 3; R is selected from the group consisting of C-6 to C-10 aryl and substituted aryl wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of straight and branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl, halogen, sulfonate and mixtures thereof; and X is a halogen. It is preferred to carry out the reaction in the presence of an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent. The use of an arylphosphorustetrahalide and particularly phenylphosphorustetrachloride is preferred. The arylphoshorustetrahalide can be prepared in situ by contacting a solution of the corresponding arylphosphorusdihalide in an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent with a halogen. The process can further comprise the step of heating the reaction mixture. Maintaining a reaction temperature of from about 0.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control, particularly for use as soil and/or foliar insecticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is secondary butyl or tertiary butyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or fluoro; andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are either both hydrogen or both fluoro.

Abstract: Compositions having the formulaX.sub.n Mg(OR).sub.2-nin which X is chloro, bromo or iodo; R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group and n is a value from about 0.2 to about 1.9 are produced by a process comprising preparing an alkanol adduct of a magneisum halide, reacting the product of this step with metallic magnesium, and drying the product. The compositions are useful as olefin polymerization catalyst components and supports.