Abstract: A compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl,R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl and lower alkynyl,A is a formula which is selected from the formula consisting of: ##STR2## where R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and phenyl, andR.sub.3 forms cyclo-alkylene of 4 to 5 carbon atoms by combining with R.sub.4 ; ##STR3## where R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl andR.sub.6 is lower alkyl; and ##STR4## where R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl andR.sub.9 is lower alkyl;Or a metal salt of the compound defined herein above is useful as herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are methyl, and R.sub.2 forms cyclo-alkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms by combining with R.sub.3 ;M is a substituent selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 X and --CHX.sub.2 in which X is halogen;Is useful as fungicide.

Abstract: The compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 through 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is cyclopropyl or phenyl; have fungicidal and acaricidal activities.

Abstract: Nicotinic acid is produced by oxidizing dialkylpyridine such as 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine, 2,5-lutidine and the like, with nitric acid by an amount of 100 to 118 percent, preferably 100 to 108 percent, to the theoretical oxidizing amount, at a temperature of 220.degree. to 240.degree. C, preferably 225 to 235.degree. C under a pressure of 30 to 45 kg/cm.sup.2 for 5 to 30 minutes.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl and phenyl substituted with halogen or halogenated methyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkenyloxy;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and phenyl substituted with halogen;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl and benzyl;Or a metal salt of the compound defined herein above; is useful as herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X is hydrogen or halogen:R.sub.1 is alkyl having six or less carbon atoms or phenyl;R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or haloalkyl having six or less carbon atoms or phenyl or phenyl substituted with halogene or nitro or benzyl or phenoxymethyl or 2-phenylvinyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or alkenyl having six or less carbon atoms or alkynyl having six or less carbon atoms or benzyl; a proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 do not simultaneously represent a methyl group,Is useful as herbicide.

Abstract: A high electrodensity chloro-alkali electrolytic diaphragm cell, wherein the diaphragm comprises a layer mixture of asbestos fibers and from 1 to 30 percent by weight of carbon fibers.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinR.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and straight or branched chain alkyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain lower alkyl, straight or branched chain lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkoxymethyl, lower alkylthiomethyl and benzyl;X is a same or different substituent which is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl and methoxy, styryl, furyl, thienyl and --(CH.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compositions and methods employing, as an active fungicidal ingredient, at least one compound of the formula: ##SPC1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkoxyethl, lower haloalkyl and lower cycloalkyl.Especially preferred for use because of their fungicidal effectiveness are:2-amino-1-n-butoxycarbonyl-4,5-dicyanoimidazole and2-amino-4,5-dicyano-1-n-pentyloxycarbonylimidazole.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl; R.sub.3 is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl having up to six carbon atoms; R is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted with halogen, methyl, methoxy or nitro; and A is carbonyl or sulfonyl, are effective as herbicides, plant growth regulators and fungicides.

Abstract: A process for tetramerizing hydrogen cyanide to diaminomaleonitrile, wherein hydrogen cyanide is polymerized in an organic solvent in the presence of a basic catalyst and a cocatalyst of the group consisting of organic mercaptans and organic disulfides.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula ##SPC1##WhereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl having six or less carbon atoms,X is bromine is used to combat phylophogous insects.

Abstract: A selective herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl and tertbutyl.

Abstract: Benzothiazole derivatives of the general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R is chlorine atom, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or methoxy; are useful as selective herbicide.

Abstract: As an absorbent for chlorine, heavy metals or heavy metallic compounds, a resin prepared by reacting polyisocyanate with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyols and functional monomers which have at least 2 active hydrogen atoms and at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of ##EQU1## >NH and --N=, such that the ratio of the total active hydrogen atom number in the polyol and functional monomer to the total isocyanate group number in the polyisocyanate is 0.8 to 5.0.

Abstract: The thioallophanate compound represented by the following general formula ##EQU1## wherein X is hydrogen, chlorine atom, nitro or methyl group: Z is a substituting group selected from the group consisting of ##EQU2## and ##EQU3## has excellent anthelmintic activity and can be used for controlling helminthiasis of animals.