Abstract: A method of combating phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants which comprises applying to the crop plants or the locus thereof being infested with said phytopathogenic disease an effective amount of a combination of a) a 2-(5-phenyl-3,6-diaza-2,7-dioxa-octa-3,5-dienyl)phenylacrylamide of formula I wherein R1 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, cyano, fluoro, chloro or bromo, with the proviso that R2 cannot be fluoro, chloro or bromo, when R1 is hydrogen; in association with b) a broad variety of otherplant fungicides is particularly effective in combating or preventing fungal diseases of crop plants. These combinations exhibit synergistic fungicidal activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I), in which X is CH or N, Y is NO2 or CN, Z is CHR3, O, NR3 or S, R1 and R2 are either each, independently of the other, hydrogen or unsubstituted or R4-substituted alkyl or together a two- or three-membered alkylene bridge or a two- or three-membered alkylene bridge in which one member is replaced by a hetero member selected from the group, consisting of NR5, O and S, R3 is H or unsubstituted or R4-substituted alkyl, R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl group, and R5 is H or alkyl, which comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II) with a chlorinating agent or b1) initially reacting a compound of formula (IV) with a compound of formula (V) and b2) further reacting the compound of formula (II) obtainable thereby, with or without intermediate isolation, with a chlorinating agent, to intermediates used in this process, to the use of these intermediates and to a process for the preparation of these intermediates.

Abstract: &agr;-Amino acid amides of formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as follows: n is a number zero or one; R1 to R7 are as defined herein; R8 is C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkynyl; R9 is C3-C8cycloalkyl; a C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkynyl group substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or a group (a) wherein p and q are identical or different and are each independently of the other a number zero or one; and R13, R14, R15 and R16 are identical or different and are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; X is hydrogen, in which case p and q must have the value zero; phenyl, unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6alkenyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyloxy, C3-C7cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkoxy, C1-C6alkylthio, C1-C6alkoxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkynyloxycarbonyl, C1-C6or by C1-C6alkoxy, cyano, —COOR17; —COR18 or a group (b) wherein R17 and R21 are each independently of the other

Abstract: &agr;-Amino acid amides of formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as follows: n is the number zero or one; R1 to R7 are as herein defined; R8 is C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkynyl; R9 is C3-C8cycloalkyl; a C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkynyl group substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or a group (a) wherein p and q are identical or different and are each independently of the other the number zero or one; and R13, R14, R15 and R16 are identical or different and are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; and X is hydrogen, in which case p and q must have the value zero; phenyl unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyloxy, C3-C7cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalcoxy, C1-C6alkylthio, C1-C6alcoxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkynyloxycarbonyl, C1-C6alkyl or by C1-C6alkoxy; cyano; —COOR17; —COR18 or a group (b) wherein R17 and R21 are each independently

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) in which A is chlorine or 3-methyl-4-nitroimino-perhydro-1,3,5-oxadiazin-5-yl; to intermediates used in this process; to the use of these intermediates; and to a process for the preparation of these intermediates. The compounds of formula (I) are valuable intermediates in the process of preparing pesticidal, especially insecticidal or acaricidal, formulations.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to conventional inert formulation adjuvants, the compound of formula I in admixture with a synergistically effective amount of at least one active ingredient from the substance classes of formula IV e.g., glyphosate or glufosinate.

Abstract: (R)(+)-2-[4-(5-chloro 3-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)-phenoxy]-propionic acid propinyl ester is produced by converting a compound of formula II in an inert organic solvent, without isolation of the intermediate products, with M2CO3, in which M is sodium or potassium, into the compound of formula III reacting this with the compound of formula IV to form the compound of formula V and converting this with a compound of formula VI wherein Z signifies phenylsulphonyl, tosyl, methylsulphonyl, nosyl, bromophenyl, Cl-, Br- or CICO-, into the compound of formula I.

Abstract: A selective herbicidal composition for controlling grasses and weeds in crops of cultivated plants, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicide of formula I ##STR1## and b) to antagonise the herbicide, an antidotally effective amount of a safener selected from the group of the compounds of formula 1.01 (CGA 185,072), 2.01, 2.05, 3.03, 4.001, 5.006 (benoxacor), and 6.02 (fluxofenim).

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a compound of formula A ##STR1## or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof and at least one compound from the substance classes of formulae I-VII.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their possible isomers and isomer mixtures, in which (Z) is a group (a), (b), (c) or (d) and in which the other substituents are as defined herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to fungicidal active ingredient mixtures comprising at least two active ingredient components together with a suitable carrier material, wherein component I is cyprodinil [=2-anilino-4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-pyrimidine] and wherein component II is A) myclobutanil [=2-p-chlorophenyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)hexanenitrile]; or B) iprodione [=3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide] , and to methods of using such mixtures in crop protection, especially in the control and prevention of disease infestation.

Abstract: 2-chloro-3-hydroxypyridine is prepared by reacting 3-hydroxypyridine with aqueous sodium hypochlorite.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: a) X is O, andY is OC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orb) X is O or S, andY is NHCH.sub.3have fungicidal properties and can be used in plant protection for controlling and preventing disease infestation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and, where applicable, its E/Z-isomers, mixtures of E/Z-isomers and/or tautomers, in each case in free form or in salt form, whereinQ is CH or N,Y is NO.sub.2 or CN,Z is CHR.sub.3, O, NR.sub.3 or S,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are either each independently of the other hydrogen or unsubstituted or R.sub.4 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or together form an alkylene bridge having two or three carbon atoms, and said alkylene bridge may additionally contain a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of NR.sub.5, O and S,R.sub.3 is H or unsubstituted or R.sub.4 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl,R.sub.4 is unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, andR.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A liquid pesticidal composition, which is substantially free of water, comprising a hydrophobic pesticide or mixture of pesticides dissolved in an organic solvent and comprising as surfactants(1) a butanol-ethoxyate/propoxylate-blockcopolymer having 12-30 mol ethoxylate and 16-48 mol propoxylate, in combination with(2) a branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alcohol ethoxylate having 5-10 mol ethoxylate, and/or(3) a tristyrenephenol-ethoxylate having 8-30 mol ethoxylate, or its phosphate or salt thereof.The compositions include also gels having a viscosity of 500 to 20,000 mPas and comprising additionally a gelling agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising: (a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole of formula (I), wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined in the description and (b) a chloroacetamide herbicide; and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A phytomicrobicidal composition comprising such an amount of at least two active ingredient components that a synergistic effect is achieved, together with a suitable carrier material, wherein component I is a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which: X is CH or N;R is CH.sub.3 or cyclopropyl;Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O, propargyloxy;Z is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O; orY and Z together are a methylenedioxy, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy, an ethylenedioxy, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy or a benzo group;and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group consisting of II A) metalaxyl, IIB) R-metalaxyl, II C) furalaxyl, II D) benalaxyl, II E) ofurace, II F) oxadixyl, II G) cymoxanil and II H) mancozeb.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of primary or secondary amines by hydrogenation of imines with hydrogen at elevated pressure and in the presence of a dinuclear Ir(III) complex having ditertiary diphosphine ligands, halide bridges, halide and hydride ligands, or an Ir(III) halide complex salt containing ditertiary diphosphine ligands, as catalyst, wherein the catalyst corresponds to formula I or Ia or to mixtures of at least two compounds of formula I, at least two compounds of formulae I and Ia, or at least two compounds of formula Ia[(DIP)IrX.sub.q Y.sub.r ].sub.2 (I),[(DIP)X.sub.4 ].sup..crclbar. Me.sup..sym. (Ia),whereinDIP is the ditertiary diphosphine ligand of a ferrocenyldiphosphine the phosphine groups of which are either bonded directly or via a bridge group --CR.sub.v R.sub.w -- to the ortho positions of a cyclopentadienyl ring or are each bonded to a cyclopentadienyl ring of a ferrocenyl, so that a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring is formed together with the Ir atom;R.sub.v and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition, comprising a compound of formula I ##STR1## and a compound of formula II ##STR2## and/or of formula III ##STR3## or an agriculturally acceptable salt of the compound of formula II and/or III in admixture.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## R.sub.2 is methyl, methoxy or --OCHF.sub.2, R.sub.3 is methyl or --OCHF.sub.2 andE is .dbd.C-- or .dbd.N--, with E being .dbd.N-- when R.sub.2 is methoxy,or an agrochemically acceptable salt of at least one of the compounds of formula I, and a compound of formula II ##STR2## or an agrochemically acceptable salt of the compound of formula II and/or III, in admixture with one another.