Abstract: 3-Aryluracil derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein the bond to the ring nitrogen atom is made via the carbon atom; wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.9 are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as active ingredients in weed control compositions.

Abstract: An agrochemical microemulsion composition for injection into trees, and the use of said composition for preventing and treating damage to trees from disease and pests or regulating tree growth. The composition includes a nonpolar agrochemical active ingredient, a water-miscible solvent, and an emulsifying agent. When the composition is diluted in water, the particle size of the active ingredient is between about 0.01 and about 0.1 microns.

Abstract: The invention provides fibrillated calcitonin for use in treating calcium deficiency diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aromatase inhibitors for contraception in female primates and to a method for contraception in female primates using such substances and to the use of those substances for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for contraception in female primates.

Abstract: Novel 2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-acetic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or --NR.sub.1 --,B is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene,D is oxygen, sulfur or --O--CH.sub.2 --,E is phenyl; phenyl substituted by from one to three substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl; a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms; or a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of microcapsules, which comprises rapidly stirring an aqueous solution of a precondensate of urea and a dialdehyde in the molar ratio of urea to dialdehyde of 1:1 to 1:2.5, into an acidified aqueous dispersion of a water-immiscible pesticide or a readily volatile water-immiscible solvent.

Abstract: A stable aqueous solution of human calcitonin (hCT) which remains free of hCT fibrils for at least 24 hours at 25.degree. C. which comprises water, hCT and a cellulose derivative and/or an acid, the type of acid and the amount of acid being so chosen as to achieve said stability in the absence of a salt or a buffer.

Abstract: P-substituted aminoalkylphosphinic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes an optionally fluorinated methyl group, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen or a fluorinated methyl group and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote hydrogen or R.sub.2 denotes hydroxy, lower alkoxy or halogen and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent an oxo group, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are active as GABA.sub.B -agonists and can be used in the treatment of spinal spasticity, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, trigeminus neuralgia, drug withdrawal syndromes and/or conditions of pain. They can be manufactured by methods known per se and suitable such methods are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula ##STR1## useful as intermediate for the preparation of pesticides, wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by from 1 to 10 halogen atoms or by from 1 to 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio and phenyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, methylthio and nitro, which comprises reacting with hydrazine hydrate a compound of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by from 1 to 9 chlorine atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: .delta.-Amino-.gamma.-hydroxy-.omega.-aryl-alkanoic acid amides of formula I ##STR1## and the salts thereof, have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive medicinal active ingredients.

Abstract: Mixtures of a herbicidally effective amount of a haloacetamide of formula I ##STR1## and, to antagonize the herbicide, an antidotally effective amount of a compound of formula IIR--CHYCl (II)wherein R is defined herein, suitable for controlling weeds in crops of cultivated plants, particularly maize.

Abstract: Anionic disazo dyes useful for dyeing and printing textile materials, paper and leather and for the preparation of inks of the formula ##STR1## wherein D, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, M, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, --Si(R.sub.3).sub.3, --S--R.sub.4, --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.6 or --CO--R.sub.9 ;R.sub.2 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or CF.sub.3, the substituents R.sub.2 being identical or different when n is 2;R.sub.3 each independently of the others is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or phenyl;R.sub.4 is aryl or heteroaryl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted;R.sub.6 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy or arylthio, or is optionally substituted amino;R.sub.9 is hydroxy, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.

Abstract: There are disclosed N-(fluoroalkoxyphenyl)-2-pyrimidine-amine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is isoquinolinyl, thienyl or 1H-pyrrolyl, and R.sub.2 is fluoro-substituted alkoxy containing up to 2 carbon atoms. These compounds can be used, inter alia, for the therapy of tumoral diseases.

Abstract: Mixtures of a herbicidally effective amount of a pyridylsulfonylurea of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and A are as defined in claim 1, and of a herbicide-antagonistically effective amount of a sulfamoylphenylurea of formula II, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 to R.sub.11 and A.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, are very suitable for controlling weeds in crops of useful plants, especially maize and sugar cane.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising a herbicidally effective amount of a pyridylsulfonylurea of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and A are as defined in claim 1, and a herbicide-antagonistically effective amount of a sulfamoylphenylurea of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sub.12 to R.sub.16 and A.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, are very suitable for the control of weeds in crops of useful plants, especially maize.

Abstract: An effervescent granulate consisting of a solid water-soluble acidic substance, potassium carbonate and/or potassium hydrogen carbonate and one or more water-insoluble substances that are capable of absorbing water, a pesticidal active ingredient concentrate that is in the form of effervescent tablets and contains the effervescent granulate, and the preparation of the effervescent granulate and of the pesticidal active ingredient concentrate are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aminotriazine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## by the solvolysis of compounds of the formula II ##STR2## in the presence of gaseous hydrogen chloride in an alcoholic medium. The compounds of formula I are useful as intermediates in the manufacture of insecticides.

Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being C1 or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sup.2.sub.3 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted benzenes or benzenesulfonic acid and its derivatives comprising diazotisation of an aminobenzene or ortho-amino-benzenesulfonic acid derivative followed by homogeneous palladium-catalysed coupling with an olefine and heterogeneous palladium-catalysed hydrogenation of the olefinic substituent, wherein the homogeneous catalyst is reduced and precipitated as metal after the coupling in the reaction mixture and used as a heterogeneous palladium catalyst for the hydrogenation step. The process is particular suitable for the preparation N-benzenesulfon-N'-triazinyl-urea herbicides.