Abstract: A process for the dechlorination of aromatic nitro or amino compounds comprising reacting anilines or nitrobenzenes, which are polysubstituted by chlorine, with hydrogen, under the action of heat, in the presence of an excess of chloride ions, in the liquid phase and at low pressure.The process makes it possible selectively to obtain anilines which are chlorine-substituted in the meta-position.

Abstract: The invention relates to sulphur-containing products with an amide group, which are derived from aniline.These compounds have the formula: ##STR1## They are used as anti-fungal agents.

Abstract: The process for the encapsulation of a liquid hydrophobic substance involves, in a first stage, dispersing an organic phase containing the liquid hydrophobic substance to be encapsulated and at least one polyfunctional hydrophobic monomer having functional groups containing the carbonyl or sulphonyl group, in an aqueous phase containing a polyfunctional amine in which the amine functions have been rendered inactive by salification, and subsequently starting polycondensation by liberating the amine functions through the addition, to the aqueous phase, of an equivalent amount of a base which is stronger than the amine. The process has application to the preparation of compounds which can be used especially in the field of plant health.

Abstract: Benzoxazolone is prepared by heating ortho-chlorophenol under superatmospheric ammonia pressure, and thence by adding urea to the medium of reaction and continuing the heating of same, but under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Benzoxazolone is prepared by heating a mixture of ortho-chlorophenol and urea under superatmospheric ammonia pressure, and then continuing heating the medium of reaction, but under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Sugar content of sugar cane is increased by treating the growing cane with ##STR1## wherein R' is CHO or CH.sub.2 OH.

Abstract: 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxybenzofuran is prepared by heating isobutenylpyrocatechol or isobutenylpyrocatechol/methallylpyrocatechol admixtures, at cyclization/isomerization temperatures, in the presence of a catalytic amount of an organic sulfonic acid.