Abstract: A closure bag having a bag body with internal tack surfaces.

Abstract: A tie bag having improved tie features is provided by increasing the thickness of the tie features as compared to the bag thickness.

Abstract: A display device for affixing samples to a package provides a member having a first surface which includes first fastening means; and a second surface which includes second fastening means, wherein the first fastening means fastens the member to a first object which supports the member, and the second fastening means attaches a display means.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y is a specified small group or single atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a wide range of specified substituents.

Abstract: Substituted benzyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyloxy, phenoxy, pyridyloxy, and substituted phenoxy and substituted pyridyloxy substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of halogen and trifluoromethyl;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sub.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, phenyl and substituted pyridyl and substituted phenyl substituted with one or more of the group consisting of H, cyano, halogen,C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl;and their use as herbicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamidines having the general structural formula ##STR1## and tautomers thereof wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, pyridyl, substituted pyridyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, acyl, carbamoyl, sulfonyl and cyano;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkenyloxy;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl;and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-(chloro, bromo or nitro)-4-(alkylsulfonyl)benzoic acid and to intermediates used in the process.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl carboximides having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, preferably methyl;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen such as chlorine, fluorine and bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy such as propoxyethoxy and methoxy, preferably methoxy, and C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, heterocyclic moieties, aryl, preferably phenyl, substituted aryl, preferably substituted phenyl wherein the substitutions are chlorine, fluorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl and --NO.sub.3 ;X is --O or --S; andY is --O or --S;and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof which are highly effective fungicides for use both as preventive and curative fungicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An herbicide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are oxo;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-(hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl)-3-(hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.3 or --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-4-(alkylthio or alkylsulfonyl)-acetophenones.

Abstract: Compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and optical isomers thereof, wherein X is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (optionally substituted with cyano or halogen), --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaromatic; or the group CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 can form an allene moiety optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which are the same or different, are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and metal complexes thereof are active as fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted phenyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, NO.sub.2 and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyloxy,R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; andn is the number of R.sub.2 substituents and equals 1-5;and their use as herbicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-nitro-4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl) toluene or 2-nitro-4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl) ethylbenzene by the alkylsulfonylation of 2-nitrotoluene or 2-nitro ethylbenzene.

Abstract: Compounds of having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, COR or cyano; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen or methyl, provided that R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not all hydrogen and provided that when one of them is methyl then at least one of the other two is not hydrogen; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (optionally substituted by hydrogen or cyano), optionally substituted benzyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, cyano, COR, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thiohaloalkoxy or SNR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl or CO.sub.2 R; Y is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy or --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of general formula (II): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, or cyano; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or halogen; Het is a nitrogen-linked 3 to 7-membered heterocyclic ring which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and metal complexes and acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: The process of the present invention provides 3-carboalkoxypyrrolidones by the cyclization of a malonate, followed by reduction with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst. The products are useful as intermediates for pesticides.

Abstract: Substituted 1-alkyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, NO.sub.2 and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyloxy;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; andR.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl;and their use as herbicides is disclosed herein.

Abstract: 2,4-Diarylpyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, Br, Cl, F, C.tbd.N, CF.sub.3 and OCF.sub.3 ;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 thioalkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 thioalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; andR.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of H and F are useful as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: Fungicidal pyridyl imidates having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 substituted alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 carboalkoxyalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl having C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, substituted aryl and arylalkyl wherein the substituents are -Cl, -Br, -F and -NO.sub.2, furfuryl pyridyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyl substituted thiophosphorus, and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and can form a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and hydrogen, and X is S or O; and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkylthio; 3- to 6-membered heterocycle or substituted heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkylalkoxy or combinations thereof; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkynyl; 3- to 6-membered heterocyle or substituted heterocycle; alkyl heterocycle or substituted alkyl heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; and where R.sub.3 l or R.sub.4 is a basic heterocyle, herbicidally acceptable organic or inorganic salts thereof are herbicidally active.