Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted heterocyclyl-2H-chromenes of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 Z are each as defined in the description, and to a process for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel fused azole derivatives of the formula in which R1, R2, A and G are as defined in the description, and also their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, a plurality of processes for preparing these substances and their use as microbicides in crop protection and in the protection of materials.

Abstract: Electrochromic systems containing soluble electrochromic polymers which are accessible by polymerization, polycondensation or polyaddition from electrochromic monomers are used in devices for variable transparency to electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immediately acting pest control compositions based on cyclic polysiloxanes, which can be employed without a residue and without a lasting action.

Abstract: Sulphonyltriazoles of the formula wherein Hal, R1, R2 are as defined in the specification are provided along with a process for preparing these compounds and a process using these compounds to control the growth of microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thienylsulphonylamino(thio)carbonyl compounds of the formula (I), in which Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 represents cyano, halogen or in each case optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy having in each case up to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents cyano, halogen or in each case optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy having in each case up to 6 carbon atoms, and R3 represents in each case optionally substituted heterocyclyl having 5 ring members, at least one of which represents oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen and one to three others may represent nitrogen, and salts of compounds of the formula (I), to processes and novel intermediates for preparing the novel compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which A represents alkanediyl or alkenediyl, each of which has 2 to 5 carbon atoms and each of which is optionally substituted by cyano, halogen or by in each case optionally halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alk-oxy-carbonyl or C2-C4-alkenyl or interrupted by O (oxygen), or represents cyclohexane-1,2-diyl or 1,2-phenylene, Q1 represents O (oxygen) or S (sulphur), Q2 represents O (oxygen) or S (sulphur), R1 represents hydrogen, amino or optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents optionally halogen-substituted alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 represents hydrogen, halogen or optionally halogen-substituted alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 represents hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl or halogen, R5 represents cyano, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl or alkoxy ha

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrazolyl benzyl ethers, to a process for their preparation and to their use for controlling harmful organisms.

Abstract: According to a novel process, the triazolinethione derivative of the formula can be prepared by a) reacting the oxirane of the formula  with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of specific diluents, followed by introduction of hydrogen chloride or extraction with aqueous hydrochloric acid, b) treating the resulting hydrazine hydrochloride derivative of the formula  with alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of water and further specific diluents, followed by successive reaction with formaldehyde and thiocyanate of the formula X—SCN  (IV)  in the presence of certain solvents and finally c) reacting the triazolidine derivative of the formula  with iron(III) chloride in the presence of aqueous hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing N-substituted hydroxylamines from N-substituted aryl- or heteroaryloxaziridines by acid hydrolysis and isolation of the N-substituted hydroxylamines in the form of their salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted 3-aryl-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) in which n, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are each as defined in the description, and also to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel active compound combinations of compounds of the formula (I) in which Z, X and A are each as defined in the description with known active compounds and their use for controlling phytopathogenic fungi are described.

Abstract: Isothiazolecarboxamides of the formula: wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the specification, may be used as microbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2-nitro-5-(phenylthio)anilines of formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, or halogen and R2 represents hydrogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, halogen, or C6-C10-aryl optionally substituted with C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, or halogen, by reacting, in a solvent, a 5-chloro-2-nitroaniline of the formula (II) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (I), with a thiophenol of the formula (III) wherein R2 is as defined for formula (I), and ammonia.

Abstract: According to the instant invention there have been found novel tetrazolinone derivatives represented by the general formula (I) wherein R1 represents methyl or ethyl, R2 represents halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, nitro or cyano, and n represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, processes and intermediates for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenyluraciles of the general formula (I) in which m, n, Q and R1-7 are each as defined in the description, and to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrochromic devices containing UV-protected electrochromic solutions comprising at least one oxidizable substance RED1 and at least one reducible substance OX2 linked by a bridging group and a UV absorber component.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted heteroaryloxyacetanilides of the general formula (I), in which n, R, X, and Z are to intermediates for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for the production of methyl dithiocarbazinate includes the steps of providing a mixture comprising hydrazine, solvent, carbon disulfide and base; adding methyl bromide to the mixture; cooling the reaction mixture; and recovering methyl dithiocarbazinate. The methyl dithiocarbazinate may be recovered by filtering the reaction mixture to yield a solid methyl dithiocarbazinate retentate and a liquid filtrate; acidifying the filterate with a mineral acid; and adding methyl isobutylketone to the acidified filterate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing N-(5-amino-2-cyano-4-fluoro-phenyl)-sulphonamides in which, in a first step, 2-amino-4,5-difluoro-benzonitrile is reacted with sulphonyl halides in the presence of an acid acceptor and in the presence of a diluent at temperatures between 0° C. and 150° C. and, in a second step, the N-(2-cyano-4,5-difluoro-phenyl)-sulphonamides and/or N-(2-cyano-4,5-difluoro-phenyl)-sulphonimides obtained in the first step are as pure substances or as mixtures with ammonia in the presence of a diluent reacted at a temperature between 100° C. and 200° C. The invention furthermore relates to novel intermediates of the process.