Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thioalkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, chloroalkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method of preparing optically active ketones having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 indicate hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms characterized by submitting an optically active sulfonyloxy alcohol having the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 indicate hydrocarbon groups having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 and which optionally contain N, O, P and S. The symbol * indicates asymmetric carbon atoms to rearrangement in a solvent and in the presence of organoaluminum compounds given by the general formula R.sub.3-n.sup.4 AlX.sub.n, (wherein R.sup.4 indicates an alkyl group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 and X indicates a halogen atom, an alkoxy group or a CN group. n is 1, 1.5 or 2).

Abstract: Compounds defined by the generic formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl including methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl and hexyl, preferably C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl including ethyl, propyl and butyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio including methylthio, ethylthio and propylthio, preferably methylthio and pentafluoroethyl; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, preferably methyl; m is 0 or 1; and n is 1 or 2, exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A method of increasing the yield of plants utilizing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or phenyl.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 aliphatic and cycloaliphatic, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 haloaliphatic, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, --CH.sub.2 CN, --CH(CH.sub.3)CN or --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CN;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, provided that R and R.sub.1 cannot both equal hydrogen at the same time; orR and R.sub.1 taken together form a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl or heteroalkyl ring which may be lower alkyl substituted wherein the hetero atom is oxygen or nitrogen, and the herbicidal use of the compound.

Abstract: S-methyl-N,N-diethyl thiocarbamate which has the structural formula ##STR1## which is useful as a selective herbicide in rice and sorghum.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenoxy, cyano, nitro or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy; n is an integer from 1 to 5; --A-- is ##STR2## R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or --CH.sub.2 Y; m is 0 or 1; and Y is halo, are insecticides.

Abstract: Herbicide antidote compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which R is haloalkyl wherein halo is chlorine, bromine or iodine and the alkyl group has 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive; alkenyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, inclusive; and phenyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a nitro group; andeither R.sub.3 is hydrogen or R.sub.4 is hydrogen.

Abstract: Plasmids derived from Corynebacterium glutamicum, particularly pRN3.1, of suitable size, about 3.1 kilobases in length and weight about 2.0.times.10.sup.6 daltons, and having a limited number of restriction sites therein, suitable as vehicles for genetic engineering of Corynebacterium.

Abstract: Herbicidally active thiocarbamates are employed in combination with certain unsaturated aryl sulfides, sulfoxides or sulfones having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; R.sup.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; and n equals 0 or 2. In a typical application, the unsaturated aryl sulfide, sulfoxide or sulfone is included in sufficient quantity to lessen the rate of soil degradation of the thiocarbamate. As a result, the herbicidal effectiveness of the thiocarbamate is enhanced and prolonged, rendering a single application of the herbicide effective over a longer period of time.

Abstract: A method for preparing .beta.-acylenamine by condensing an oxime sulfonate with silyl enol ether in the presence of reagent, particularly the oxime sulfonate being represented by the following general formula.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are insect repellents.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are insect repellents.

Abstract: This invention describes herbicidal compositions comprised of a thiocarbamate or an acetanilide herbicide and an antidotally effective amount of an alkali azide salt or an alkaline earth salt.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together form a ring having the formula ##STR2## in which m and n are each integers from 1 to 3 and X is oxygen or --CH.sub.2 --, together with insecticidal compositions containing such compounds, and methods for controlling insects.

Abstract: The title compound, 1-(3-phenoxy-propyl-2,3-dibromopropionate, ##STR1## is an insect repellent.

Abstract: Novel phosphonium salts of N-phosphonomethylglycine are disclosed herein, having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl benzyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl and substituted benzyl wherein said substituents are independently selected from halogen, lower alkoxy, and lower alkyl; provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, or R.sup.4 is benzyl, substituted benzyl, or substituted phenyl. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants.

Abstract: A Ziegler type supported catalytic component for polymerization of an .alpha.-olefin is prepared by allowing an organo-magnesium compound expressed by a generic formula of R'MgX' (wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X' either a halogen atom chosen out of chlorine, bromine and iodine or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) to react with carbon tetrahalide in the presence of an electron donor compound to obtain a solid product through a solid-liquid separation process; by heat treating the separated solid product with a carbon halide; by treating the heat treated solid product with phenols at 90.degree. to 180.degree. C.; and by treating this phenol treated product further with a halogenated titanium compound. Homo- or co-polymerization of an .alpha.-olefin is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composition consisting of the above catalytic component and an organo-aluminum compound. With this catalytic component, stereospecific polymerization of an .alpha.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising an active herbicidal thiolcarbamate compound and an antidote therefor and the methods of use of the herbicide composition are described; the antidote compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be the same or different and can be selected from C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 cyanoalkyl, hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl provided at least one of the R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 cyanoalkyl.

Abstract: An herbicide antidote having the formula: ##STR1## in which X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen wherein the halogen is chlorine, bromine or iodine.