Abstract: This invention relates to 2,2-dichloro-3,3-dimethylcyclopropylmethylamine, a novel compound which is useful as an agricultural and horticultural fungicide or as a synthetic intermediate for other cyclopropyl derivatives and other compounds, and to a process for production thereof.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a nitro group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the benzene ring to which they are bonded, are a naphthalene ring,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,n is 1 or 2,m is 0 or 1,X is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 is a lower alkyl group,R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, andY is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,and the use of the new compounds as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionates of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents the group ##STR2## or the group ##STR3## in which Y represents a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group andb is 1 or 2,R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,a and m each independently is 1 or 2, andn is 0, 1 or 2,and their use as herbicides.Novel intermediates of the formulae ##STR4## in which formulae R, X, m, n and a have the meanings given above,Z.sup.1 is a halogen atom andm is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: A pesticidal nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,m is 2, 3 or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which R' each independently is a lower alkyl group, or together are an alkylene group forming a ring with the adjoining sulfur atoms.

Abstract: Novel herbicides are produced by the novel reaction ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andM is an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: Tetrahydroquinolin-1-ylcarbonylimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1, 2 or 3,which possess herbicidal and fungicidal activity. The corresponding intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Plant growth-regulating and fungicidally active triazolo-(3,2-c)perhydroxazin-8-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom a phenoxy group substituted by a halogen atom or a phenyl group, or a benyl group substituted by a halogen atom, or R.sup.1, together with R.sup.2, may form a halogen-substituted benzylidene group or a cyclohexyl-methylidene group, andR.sup.3 represents a tert-butyl group or a phenyl group substituted by a halogen atom.

Abstract: Selectively herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or the group ##STR2## R.sup.2 is a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group or a di-lower alkylamino group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,X is a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylamino group or a morpholino group, andY is N or CH.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionates of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents the group ##STR2## for the group ##STR3## in which Y represents a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group andb is 1 or 2,R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,a and m each independently is 1 or 2, andn is 0, 1 or 2,and their use as herbicides.Novel intermediates of the formulae ##STR4## in which formulae R, X, m, n and a have the meanings given above,Z.sup.1 is a halogen atom andm is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of phenyl N-(2-biphenylylsulfonyl) carbamate represented by the general formula ##STR1## by reacting 2-phenylbenzene sulfonamide represented by the general formula ##STR2## with diphenyl carbonate represented by the general formula ##STR3## which is characterized in that said reaction is carried out in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide and an aprotic solvent at temperatures between about 20.degree. C. and about 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel carbamoylimidazole derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl or cycloalkyl having 3 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 represents fluoro-substituted lower alkyl,X represents oxygen or sulfur,Y represents halogen or lower alkyl,m represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2, andn represents the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6,and the use of the new compounds as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted phenylsulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl or phenoxy,R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is methyl or methoxy. They are made from phenylisocyanates of the formula--SO.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.Owhich are produced by reacting a phenylsulfonamide of the formula ##STR3## with phosgene or with trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence of an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: The novel process ##STR1## in which R is a lower alkyl group or an aryl groupR.sup.1 is a chlorine atom or --O--R, andY is CH or N.The end products I are known herbicides. Intermediates (II) are new.

Abstract: Pesticidally active novel nitromethylene-tetrahydropyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted phenylsulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl or phenoxy,R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is methyl or methoxy. They are made from phenylisocyanates of the formula--SO.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.Owhich are produced by reacting a phenylsulfonamide of the formula ##STR3## with phosgene or with trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence of an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionate of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides. Novel intermediates are taught, of the formula ##STR3## in which Z.sup.1 is halogen or a 4-hydroxyphenoxy group.

Abstract: The invention relates to new organic phosphoric acid esters represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S or NH,Y represents O or S,R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group,R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group,R.sup.3 represents a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group,Z represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom, andn represents 0 or 2,which can be used as pesticidally active agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to new trichloroacryloyl oxime compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a benzyl group, a benzylthio group, a lower alkylthio group, a cycloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a styryl group, a halogenophenylthio group, a naphthyl group, or a phenyl group which may optionally be substituted by at least one substituent selected from the class consisting of a halogen atom, a nitro group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a phenoxy group, a benzyloxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a thiocyanato group, a di-lower alkylamino group, a halogenopyridyloxy group and a methylenedioxy group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, may form an aliphatic ring, said ring being optionally substituted by at least one methyl group, and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel substituted phenylsulfonyl guanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl or phenoxy group, each ofR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, andR.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,and novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Substituted phenylsulfonyl guanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl or phenoxy group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, andR.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,which possess herbicidal activity. Intermediates therefor of the formulas ##STR2## are new and also herbicidal. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR3## are also new.