Abstract: The present application provides guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, A and Z are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, A, D, X and Z have the meanings given in the description, by reacting compounds of the formula (II)  in which A, D and X have the meanings given above, with a base and in the presence of a diluent, and subsequently reacting the reaction mixture with the mixture of CCMP/CMP (2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine/2-chloro-5-methylpyridine) and the corresponding hydrochlorides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel improved process and intermediates for the process of preparing the oxime intermediates of formula (II) wherein R1 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, and R2 is methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, cyano, fluoro, chloro or bromo. The novel process comprises diazotizing an aniline of formula (VI) reacting the resulting diazonium salt with isopropenylacetate of formula (X) and reacting the resulting ketone of formula (XI) with an organic nitrite in the presence of hydrogene chloride, and methylating the resulting ketooxime of formula (VIII) with a methylating agent and reacting the resulting O-methyl ketooxime of formula (IX) with hydroxylamine. The compounds of formula (II) are intermediates for highly active fungicides from the class of the strobilurins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing methoxyimino-acetamides.

Abstract: Microcapsule formulations of A) a particulate disperse phase of a) a reaction product of at least one diamine, polyamide, dialcohol, polyalcohol and/or aminoalcohol with an isocyanate mixture characterized in the description, if appropriate as a mixture with toluylene diisocyanate, b) at least one agrochemically active compound of a particular group of substances and, c) if appropriate, additives, and B) a liquid aqueous phase, a process for the preparation of these formulations, and their use for applying the active compounds which they comprise.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel active combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

Abstract: Selective herbicidal compositions are provided which comprise an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenylsulphonylaminocarbonyl)-4-methyl-5-propoxy-2, 4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one of the formula (I) and/or one or more salts of the compound of the formula (I), in particular the sodium salt and at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound as described herein.

Abstract: Phenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each have one of the meanings given in the description, and processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula or, if appropriate, a tautomer thereof, in each case in the free form or in salt form, in which A, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R9 and n are as defined in claim 1 and the C═N double bond marked with E has the E configuration, which comprises a1) reacting either a compound of the formula (II) mentioned above with a compound of the formula (III) mentioned above, in which X1 is a leaving group, or a2) a compound of the formula (IV) mentioned above, if appropriate in the presence of a base, with a compound of the formula (V) mentioned above, or b1) reacting a compound of the formula (VI) mentioned above with a compound of the formula R7—A—X2 (VII), in which X2 is a leaving group, and either further reacting the compound thus obtainable, of the formula (IV), for example according to method a2), or b2) reacting it with hydroxylamine or a salt thereof, if appropriate in the presence of a basic or

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted 1,3,5-triazines of the general formula (I) in which A represents CHR3R4 or represents C1-halogenoalkyl-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-alkinyl or C1-C4-cyanoalkyl, where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each as defined in the description, and to processes for their preparation, to novel intermediates, including their preparation, and to the use of the compounds of the general formula (I) as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel isothiazolecarboxamides of the formula in which R is as defined in the description, a plurality of processes for preparing the novel compounds and their use for protecting plants against attack by undesirable microorganisms and animal pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel biphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which W represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro or cyano, X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro, cyano or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkylthio, Y represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl, Z represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkoxy, CKE represents one of the groups  in which A, B, D, L, M, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 and Q6 are as defined in the description, to preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidamide derivatives of the formula (I) in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are each as defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests, such as insects, arachnids and, in particular, nematodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2-(2-methylphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole derivatives of the formula (I) in which Ar represents substituted phenyl, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making substituted phenylketoenols of the general formula I, wherein V, W, X, Y, Z and Het are as defined herein. The compounds have pesticidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive compositions containing (A) NCO prepolymers based on (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanates having an NCO content of 1 to 8 wt. % and a monomeric polyisocyanate content of less than 2 wt. %, (B) amine-free chain extenders containing at least 50 equivalent percent of a compound melting between 50° and 160° C. having formula (I) HO—X—Y—X—OH  (I)  wherein Y denotes methylene, ethylene, —C≡C—, 1,4-, 1,3-, or 1,2-cyclohexylene, or 1,4-, 1,3-, or 1,2-phenylene, and X denotes methylene, —OCH2CH2— (wherein oxygen is bonded to group Y), or 1,4-, 1,3-, or 1,2-cyclohexylene, and (C) 0 to 20 wt. %, relative to component (A), of inert organic solvents, wherein the equivalent ratio of the free NCO groups of component (A) to the NCO-reactive groups of component (B) is 0.90 to 1.35.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which m, n, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and Y are each as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to novel intermediates and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides active compound combinations of a fluoro-benzothiazole of the formula (I) and at least one of the compounds listed herein. The active compound combinations of the present invention find use as fungicides.

Abstract: Novel tetrazolinones with herbicidal activity are disclosed. The tetrazolinones of the present invention are represented by the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, m, n and Q are as defined in the specification. A process for making the tetrazolinones of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: The novel active compound combinations of 5,7-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-quinoline of the formula and the active compounds of groups (1) to (8) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.