Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cyano, alkoxycarbonyl having 4 through 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylthiocarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, halophenoxycarbonyl having from 1 to 3 of the same or different halo ring substituents, N-lower alkylcarbamoyl, N-di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl, phenylmethoxycarbonyl, halophenylmethoxycarbonyl having from 1 to 3 of the same or different halo ring substituents;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl provided that when R.sup.1 is cyano, then R.sup.2 is alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl, benzoyl, or halobenzoyl having from 1 through 3 of the same or different halo ring substituents;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, 2-phenylvinyl or 2-halophenylvinyl having 1 through 3 of the same or different halo ring substituents;R.sup.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-O-arylmethyl or substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-a-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: 2-Halo and 2-alkoxy-5-amino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran and derivatives thereof. The 2-alkoxy and 2-fluoro compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also at low dosages as plant growth regulating agents. The 2-bromo, chloro and iodo compounds are primarily useful as intermediates for the 2-alkoxy and 2-fluoro analogs.

Abstract: 5-Amino-2-aryl-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran and derivatives thereof. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity with respect to grassy and broadleaf weeds and have improved crop safety.

Abstract: 5-cycloalkylamino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran and derivatives thereof. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also at low dosages as plant growth regulating agents.

Abstract: 5-Amino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran and derivatives thereof. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also at low dosages as plant growth regulating agents.

Abstract: 2S-(2.beta.,4.beta.,5.beta.)-5-Arylmethoxy-4-substituted 2-alkyl-1,3-dioxane and derivatives thereof. The compounds are especially useful as herbicides.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-O-arylmethyl or substituted aryl-methyl-1,2-O-substituted-alkylidene or cycloalkylidene-alpha-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl, alkylidenyl and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Herbicidal 2-(oxaheterocycle or thiaheterocycle)-5-amino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofurans and derivatives thereof. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also plant growth regulating agents at low dosages.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-O-arylmethyl or substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-ethylene-alpha-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl, alkylidenyl and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: 5-C-alkyl-3-O-substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-.alpha.-D-xylo-pentodialdofuranoses, 5-C-alkyl-3-O-substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-.alpha.-D-gluco- and .beta.-L-ido-pentofuranoses. The compounds exhibit herbicidal activity and especially pre-emergence herbicidal activity against grasses.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-O-thienylmethyl or furylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-alpha-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl, alkylidene and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: 3-[2-aryloxy-3-hydroxy-3-phenyl or 3-t-butylprop-1-enyl]pyridine and derivatives thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful as fungicides, especially agricultural fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl are good fungicides.

Abstract: 5-O-acyl-5-C-alkyl-3-O-substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-.alpha.-D-gluco- and .beta.-L-ido-pentofuranoses. The compounds exhibit herbicidal activity and especially pre-emergence herbicidal activity against grasses.

Abstract: Sulfur cement-aggregate compositions comprising a sulfur cement and an aggregate containing an expansive clay and processes for preparing such compositions. The processes, and resulting compositions, are characterized by the incorporation of a carboxylic acid therein. The resulting solidified composition has improved water stability.The compositions can be used as mortars or concretes depending on the particle size of the principal aggregate component.

Abstract: N-(N'-hydrocarbyloxycarbamylalkyl)-2,6-dialkyl-alpha-haloacetanilides have herbicidal activity, particularly in preemergent applications.

Abstract: N-phenyl-2-substituted succinimides represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, and trihalo substituted methyl; R.sup.1 is lower alkyl; lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; lower alkenyl; lower alkenyl substituted with lower alkoxy or with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; lower alkynyl; lower alkynyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; lower alkoxycarbonylalkylene; lower alkoxycarbonyalkylene substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; lower acyl; a lower acyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same of different halogens; a phenyl; a substituted phenyl with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, bromo, chloro, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; ##STR2## wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Salts, esters, amides, hydrazides and hydroxyamides of 4-methyl-4-[3'-(4"-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenoxy]crotonic acid are herbicidal against broad leaf plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halo; m and n are 0 or 1; R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl or are joined to form a carbocyclic ring; R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkoxy or alkyl; and Y is oxygen or NR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl, have herbicidal and growth-regulating activity, particularly against grassy weeds.