Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising a compound A having the formula: wherein M is an oxygen or sulphur atom, n is 0 or 1, and Y is a fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl radical; and at least one fungicidal compound B. A method for preventing or controlling phytopathogenic fungi on crops by applying, an effective and non-plant-poisonous amount of said compound on the exposed parts of the plants is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1-arylpyrazole oxime derivatives, of general formula (I) or (I bis) These compounds are found to be generally safe systemic insecticides for control of arthropod, nematode, helminth or protozoan pests including compositions and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): compositions containing them and methods of use to control pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1-arylpyrazole oxime derivatives, of general formula (I) or (I bis) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pesticidally acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing them and methods of use.

Abstract: Novel 2-thiothiazolidin-5-one compounds useful as intermediates for fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones are disclosed.

Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound analogous to strobilurin of formula (I): in which: A is the nitrogen atom or the —CH group, B is the —OCH2— or —CH2O— or CH(CH3)—O—N═CH— or —CH═N—O—CH(CH3)— group or the group R1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is —OCH3 or —NHCH3, X is a halogen atom, the cyano group or an alkyl or haloalkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is equal to 1 or 2, with, when n is equal to 2, the possibility of having different X groups, and at least one fungicidal compound B, and a process for the curative or preventive control of phytopathogenic fungi using the composition.

Abstract: An emulsifiable composition for the control of insects, especially of termites, comprising a 1-substituted phenyl-3-cyanopyrazole, a weakly polar solvent and an emulsifying agent, optionally comprising further additives or solvents. These compositions avoid the formation of crystals.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing &agr;-phenylalanine ester with substantially enantiomeric purity of formulae (I) and (II) wherein Alk represents a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl radical, characterized in that it consists in contacting a mixture of &agr;-phenylalanine ester enantiomers with a lipase, a protease or an esterase.

Abstract: Process for the protection of a building that has already been built or is going to be built, whereby an effective amount of an insecticidally active compound is spread around or under the said building at discrete locations. The insecticide may be an arylpyrazole.

Abstract: A defective recombinant adenovirus including at least one DNA sequence coding for all or an active part of a superoxide dismutase or a derivative thereof. The therapeutical use thereof and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Utilization of albumin as a stable plasma transporter with a therapeutic function that is derived from a membrane receptor. The present invention is exemplified by the description of new therapeutic agents that can be used in the treatment of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: hybrid macromolecules composed of albumin derivatives coupled to derivatives of the CD4 receptor having a normal or a higher affinity for the HIV-1 virus.

Abstract: Methods of using compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The method for abstracting high levels of &bgr;-glucan from a grain product such as oat or barley grain to produce a &bgr;-glucan product containing at least about 18% by weight &bgr;-glucan is provided. The &bgr;-glucan product can be produced as an agglomerated food additive having at least about 18% by weight &bgr;-glucan. Methods are provided for enriching a food product with the &bgr;-glucan agglomerated food additive to produce an enriched resulting food product.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition and anti-parasitic treatment using the same, wherein the composition includes, in a combined pesticidally effective amount (a) carbaryl and (b) a compound having the formula wherein: R1 is CN; R2 is S(O)nR3, 4,5-dicyanoimidazol-2-yl or haloalkyl; R3 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, NR5R6, S(O)mR7, C(O)R7, C(O)O—R7, alkyl, haloalkyl, OR8 or —N═C(R9)(R10); R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, C(O)alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or S(O)rCF3; or R5 and R6 together form a divalent alkylene radical which is optionally interrupted by one or two divalent heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R7 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R8 is alkyl, haloalkyl or hydrogen; R9 is alkyl or hydrogen; R10 is phenyl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more halogen, OH, —O-alkyl, —S-alkyl, cyano or alkyl; R11 and R12 are, independently of each other, hydrogen, halogen, CN or NO2; R13 is halogen, haloalkyl, h

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: wherein R2 is lower alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by from one to five groups, the same or different, which are lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, halogen or —SR4; R3 is halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, —S-alkyl, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring, alkenyl or alkynyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or —(CR5R6)—SR2 wherein q is one or two; R4 is lower alkyl; R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl; and n is zero or an integer from one to three; intermediate compounds of the formula: and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of precipitated silica is disclosed. The precipitated silica has a refractive index from about 1.440 to about 1.450, among other properties. The silica is prepared by a method including; a first step of using an initial feedstock of water, an electrolytic salt and a fraction of the total amount of silicate employed; a second step including preneutralizing the feedstock with the acidifying agent until about 50 to 85% of the amount of M2O present has been neutralized; a third step including introducing into the preneutralized feedstock the remaining fraction of alkali metal silicate in aqueous solution and the acidifying agent, under conditions such that the pH of the reaction medium remains substantially constant and from about 8.6 to about 9.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions comprising: a) between 0.001 and 5%, preferably between 0.05 and 0.5%, of a solid compound of 1-phenylpyrazole type, in particular 1-[2,6-Cl2-4-CF3-phenyl]-3-CN 4-[SO-CF3]-5-NH2 pyrazole; and b) between 0.05 and 10%, preferably between 0.1 and 5%, of a thickener; and c) between 5 and 50%, preferably between 10 and 40%, of propylene glycol, the compound of formula (I) being in the dissolved state in the said propylene glycol. Method for controlling insects using this composition, in particular for controlling ants.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable, high solids, aqueous emulsions of high viscosity masked (poly)isocyanates, water, surface active agents, and, optionally, thickening water-soluble polymers. The emulsions of the present invention are formulated in as little as 20 parts by weight water or less. The present invention further provides processes for forming such emulsions.

Abstract: Cells with an alteration at least in the gene involved in betaine catabolism, their preparation and their use, in particular for producing metabolites and/or enzymes, are disclosed.