Abstract: This disclosure describes novel aralkyl imidazoles, their acid addition salts, their metal complex salts and processes for their preparation. These compounds possess biological activity and in particular are useful as systemic protectant/eradicant fungicidal agents for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi and as plant growth regulators. The metal complex salts of these compounds are particularly useful in their ability to reduce undesirable plant growth regulatory activity and phytotoxicity while retaining their ability for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy, carboxylate, carbalkoxy, carbamoyl or cyano,R.sup.2 is alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or halogen andR.sup.5 is phenyl or substituted phenyl,Are active as plant growth regulators, and particularly as chemical hybridization agents.

Abstract: This disclosure describes novel aralkyl imidazoles, their acid addition salts, their metal complex salts and processes for their preparation. These compounds possess biological activity and in particular are useful as systemic protectant/eradicant fungicidal agents for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi and as plant growth regulators. The metal complex salts of these compounds are particularly useful in their ability to reduce undesirable plant growth regulatory activity and phytotoxicity while retaining their ability for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi.

Abstract: This invention relates to a quantitative analytical method for the isolation and determination of 3-isothiazolones in aqueous or nonaqueous media.The method involves isolating the isothiazolone by adsorbing it on a support; treating the isothiazolone with a reducing agent thereby cleaving the ring; reacting the resulting sulfhydryl group with a color forming reagent whose color development is directly proportional to the concentration of the isothiazolone and measuring the isothiazolone concentration via a calibrated color comparator or colorimeter.

Abstract: This disclosure describes novel aralkyl imidazoles, their acid addition salts, their metal complex salts and processes for their preparation. These compounds possess biological activity and in particular are useful as systemic protectant/eradicant fungicidal agents for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi and as plant growth regulators. The metal complex salts of these compounds are particularly useful in their ability to reduce undesirable plant growth regulatory activity and phytotoxicity while retaining their ability for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi.

Abstract: Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, and their derivatives having condensation-crosslinkable functionality have a wide variety of applications, including use as components in films, coatings, fibers, impregnants, adhesives, printing inks, and binders, and use as modifiers, plasticizers, melt flow improvers, and leveling agents.

Abstract: Polymers of a polymerizable mixture comprising an ethylenically unsaturated acid and an oligomer of an allyl-containing ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid are useful as thickening and bodying agents when partially or completely neutralized.

Abstract: This invention relates to the selective herbicidal activity of fluoroaminopyridazines. In particular, these compounds exhibit preemergence and postemergence herbicidal activity on many of the major weeds including perennial weeds such as nutsedge and quackgrass. These compounds are particularly effective in selectively controlling weeds in agronomic crops.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with metal salts of mixed dithiocarbamic acids, the process for their preparation and their biological activity. In particular, these salts are useful as broad spectrum fungicidal agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to large pore macroreticular ion exchange resins which contain chemically or physically bound microbiocides or combinations thereof. This invention also relates to methods of preparation of these microbiocidal compositions and their use in purifying aqueous solutions which are microbially contaminated.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted arylcyanoalkyl and diarylcyanoalkylimidazoles, their acid addition salts and their metal salt complexes and their use as broad spectrum protectant-eradicant fungicides.

Abstract: Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, or their hydroxyl-containing derivatives are esterified or transesterified to give polymers having pendant acrylate or methacrylate functionality which are useful in formulating films, coatings, inks, and the like.

Abstract: The preparation and use of halogenated 3-isothiazolidinone 1-oxides and 1,1-dioxides are disclosed. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful in controlling weeds and microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and the like.

Abstract: Animal dip compositions which comprise a veterinary parasiticide and a carrier are protected against the buildup of microorganisms by the presence of a 2-alkyl-aryl- or aralkyl-3-isothiazolone or 3-hydroxyisothiazol or their salts with strong acids or their metal salt complexes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is a divalent alkylene group,And compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, and their derivatives having allyl functionality have a wide variety of applications, including use as components in films, coatings, fibers, impregnants, adhesives, printing inks, and binders, and use as modifiers, plasticizers, melt flow improvers, and leveling agents.

Abstract: Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, and their derivatives have a wide variety of applications, including use as components in films, coatings, fibers, impregnants, adhesives, printing inks, and binders, and use as modifiers, plasticizers, melt flow improvers, and leveling agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are certain novel 3-alkoxyisothiazoles. The 3-alkoxyisothiazoles and compositions containing them exhibit useful biocidal properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, and alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, an alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxy group, a carbalkoxy group, a carboxyalkyl group, a carbalkoxyalkyl group, an alkanoyloxy group, or a carbamoyloxy group,And compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel compounds belonging to the class of 3-carboxy (or the physiologically acceptable salts thereof), 3-carbalkoxy, and 3-carbamoyl-1-alkyl-4,6-disubstituted pyrid-2-ones. These compounds possess biological activity and in particular are gametocides and plant growth regulators. Novel 3-cyano-1-alkyl-4,6-disubstituted pyrid-2-ones are also disclosed as intermediates.