Abstract: Substituted 1-thia-3-aza-4-ones having utility as plant fungicides, herbicides and terrestrial and aquatic plant growth regulators, together with methods for the use thereof and compositions containing the compounds.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for preparing 2-amino-1,5(6)-substituted-benzimidazole compounds by reacting a 1-unsubstituted-2-amino-5(6)-substituted-benzimidazole compound with a sulfonyl chloride or a haloalkyl isothiocyanate in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide or carbonate, water, and a water-miscible nonhydroxylic solvent.

Abstract: This invention describes a process for selectively preparing trans-1-isopropylsulfonyl-2-amino-6-(1-phenyl-1-propenyl)benzimidazole by dehydrating the corresponding benzimidazole carbinol with certain specific acids.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-4 acylamino, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy or a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.8).sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.8 or --SO.sub.3 R.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzyl, cyano or optionally substituted phenyl, where R.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and where n is 0 or 1; in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.