Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Herbicidal novel tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl,R.sup.1 represents ethyl or n-propyl, andR.sup.2 represents cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 7 or 8. They may be mixed with other herbicides.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 3-pheny-2-propenones of the formula ##STR1## which process comprises reacting phenylmethanesulphonyl fluorides of the formula ##STR2## with ketones of the formula ##STR3## in which A, R, Z and M have the meanings given in the specification,in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and in the presence of acid binders and inert solvents.The products are known intermediates for the preparation of pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyrimidinylthioalkane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are defined in the specification and A represents hydroxy, and B represents hydrogen or A and B together form a carbonyl group, a process for their production and a method of using said derivatives to combat unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3-halo-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl, andR.sup.2 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl.

Abstract: Novel tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine,Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different C.sub.2-4 alkyl, a process for their preparation, and the use of the new compounds as herbicides, especially against paddy-weeds.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3,4-disubstituted phenyl)tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,Y represents trifluoromethoxy or trifluoromethylthio,R.sup.1 represents propyl, isopropyl or allyl, andR.sup.2 represents propyl, isopropyl or allyl.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazines of the formula (I) ##STR1## the use of the new compounds as herbicides, and novel compounds of the formula (IX) as intermediates ##STR2## are disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3-halo-4-substituted phenyl)tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,Y represents isopropyl or isopropoxy,R.sup.1 represents ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or allyl, andR.sup.2 represents ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or allyl.

Abstract: Insecticidal nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,m represents 0 or 1,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted substituted by cyano, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic-methyl,T represents an optionally substituted two- or three-membered divalent or trivalent chain comprising hetero atoms and/or carbon atom, andA represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical comprising at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

Abstract: Novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is 2-chloro-5-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, or 3-chloro-5-isoxazolyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or 2-chloro-5-pyridylmethyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-1 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, benzyl which may be substituted, or Z--C(R.sup.1)H--,n is 2 or 3, andY is nitro or cyano,and pesticidal compositions comprising the compound of the formula (I) as active components.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 1,X is ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acetanilides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl, furyl or thienyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.3-5 alkenyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1-3 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3-5 -epoxyalkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkylthio-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1-2 -alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, or aralkylR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,X represents halogen, andY represents iso-propyl, tert-butyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkylthio or C.sub.1-2 -alkylsulfonyl,to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides. The invention also relates to novel intermediates and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-aom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a xeto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Compositions which contain, as the active ingredients, a combination of heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) and organophosphorous compounds, in addition to one or more compounds having a polyethyleneglycol or polypropyleneglycol chain or an ethyleneglycol-propyleneglycol copolymeric chain, or a mixture of these compounds which results in a stabilization of the active ingredients without any adverse influences on the physical properties of the formulations.

Abstract: Novel 2- or 3-chloropyrroles represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, alkyl group, or aryl group which may optionally be substituted, with the proviso that any one of the two groups represented by R.sup.1 is chlorine atom,R.sup.2 represents alkyl group or aryl group which may optionally be substituted, andR.sup.3 represents tertiary alkyl group which may be substituted by phenyl, or phenyl which may optionally be substituted, andprocesses for preparing the same.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 is -S-R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH, then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: Substituted benzylcycloalkenylurea derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,R.sup.1 represents a cycloalkenyl group andR.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy groupand their use as fungicides. They can be synthesized, for example, by reacting of a substituted benzyl-cycloalkenylamine with an isocyanate or by reacting of a carbamoyl halide with an amine. The starting material, the substituted benzyl-cycloalkenyl amines, are also new.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,m represents 0 or 1,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted substituted by cyano, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic-methyl,T represents an optionally substituted two- or three-membered divalent or trivalent chain comprising hetero atoms and/or carbon atom, andA represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical comprising at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.