Abstract: There is provided a new herbicidal compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group; R.sup.2 is an alkynyl group, a halomethyl group, or a haloethyl group; and X is an alkoxy group, an alkenyloxy group, an alkoxy-alkoxy group, an alkynyloxy group, a hydroxy group, a halomethyloxy group, or a haloethyloxy group.

Abstract: Mitomycin compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is selected from an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and amino group; and Z is selected from --OH, --OCONH.sub.2 and --OCO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 groups. The compounds of this formula may be used as starting materials for the preparation of various mitomycin compounds. When X is as hereinbefore defined and Z is --OCONH.sub.2, the compounds exhibit antibacterial activity and are of potential interest as medicaments. Preferred examples of the compounds are 9-Epi-mitomycin B and 9-epi-mitomycin D. The compounds of the formula (I) may be obtained from known mitomycin B or mitomycin D.

Abstract: 2,3-Indoledione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is isopropyl or tert.butyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or lower aralkyl, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, prepared from a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is hydroxy and R.sup.4 is chlorine or bromine or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, taken together, are oxygen, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as previously set forth, are described. The compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts are useful as .beta.-adrenergic blocking agents and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## useful as fungicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, nitro or alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl); R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. methoxy or ethoxy-carbonyl) or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl or hydrocarboxyloxy, R.sub.4 is phenyl or halophenyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkanoyl (e.g. acetyl or propionyl) or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, n is 0 or 1, R.sub.5 being substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl when n is 0 and R.sub.3 being other than substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl when n is 1; or salts of such compounds.

Abstract: This disclosure describes certain novel 3-(.alpha.-substituted-benzyl)-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a][1,3]diazacyclan- 3-ols which are useful as diuretic agents.

Abstract: Preparation of 1,2,4-triazole by reacting formamide and hydrazine in a molar ratio of 2:1 to 2.2:1, hydrazine or its hydrate being metered into excess formamide, preheated to 160.degree.-200.degree., while maintaining the temperature, and then completing the reaction at 160.degree.-240.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for protecting cultivated plants against aggressive agricultural chemicals is described in which oxime derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are used as antidotes. Either the cultivated area for the cultivated plants or the cultivated plants themselves or parts of the plant (seeds, tubers, stem parts and the like), as desired, can be treated with these oxime derivatives, which are used as a dressing.Ar is a phenyl radical of the formula ##STR2## or Ar is also a 5-membered to 10-membered heterocyclic radical which contains not more than three identical or different hetero-atoms N, O and/or S and which can be bonded via a C.sub.1 - to C.sub.3 -aliphatic chain to the remainder of the molecule and which is substituted by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 and can be substituted by oxo or thiono; X is hydrogen, CN, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of certain 4-alkyl substituted 5-aroyl-pyrrole alkanoic acids useful as intermediates for anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: In the preparation of a phenoxy-azolyl-butanone derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a halogen atom,Y is a hydrogen or halogen atom, andAz is an imidazolyl radical or a 1,2,4-triazolyl radical,wherein dichloropinacolin of the formulaCl.sub.2 CH--CO--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3is reacted with an azole of the formulaAz--Hand a phenol of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of an acid-binding agent, the improvement which comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of a water-immiscible organic solvent at a temperature between about 40.degree. and 150.degree. C., adding to the solvent at a temperature between about 0.degree. and +80.degree. C. a mineral acid, thereby to precipitate the mineral acid salt of the phenoxy-azolyl-butanone derivative, and separating such salt. Surprisingly the product does not hydrolyze when standing in contact with the mineral acid solution. The product is a known fungicide.

Abstract: Phenoxy-aminopropanol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, X is oxygen or sulfur, n is the integer zero or 1, Y is methylene, ethylene or propylene or, when n is zero, Y can also be a group of the formula--CH.dbd.CH--C*H.sub.2 -- (a), wherein the double-bond is trans and the carbon atom marked with an asterisk is linked to Z, and Z is a 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring which contains one or more nitrogen atoms as the sole hetero atom (s), said heterocyclic ring is linked to Y via a nitrogen atom, and may be substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl, cyano or carboxamido, or on adjacent carbon atoms by a group of the formula ##STR2## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are described. A process for the preparation of the compound of formula I and pharmaceutical preparations containing them are also described. The aforementioned compounds and salts possess .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides, salts thereof, a process for making the same, curable compositions containing acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides or salts thereof and cationically-sensitive monomers, and a process for using acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides and salts thereof as catalysts for the cure of cationically-sensitive monomers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the meanings given in the claims, their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: An .alpha.-azolyl-keto derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 represents the grouping --CX.sup.1 X.sup.2 R.sup.3 or alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.3 represents halogen, halogenoalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 represents the grouping --O--CO--R.sup.5, --O(S)--R.sup.6 or --O--S(O).sub.n --R.sup.7, or alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted phenylamino or halogen,R.sup.5 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or optionally substituted phenylamino,R.sup.6 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl,R.sup.7 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or dialkylamino,n represents 1 or 2,X.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: N-allenyl-acetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.6 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 --Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.7, --OR.sup.7 --SR.sup.7, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --COOR.sup.7 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical and Az represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl.which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 4-(1H-azolylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-5-one derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## and to the production and use of these compounds. In formula I, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or phenyl, or together form a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic ring which is unsubstituted or substituted, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl radical, and X is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.. The compounds of the formula I can be used in the form of appropriate compositions for regulating plant growth and/or for controlling and/or protecting plants from attack by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: 1-Phenoxy-1-triazolyl-3-fluoromethyl-butane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Az is 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl,B is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,X is hydrogen or fluorine,Z each independently is halogen, alkyl, nitro, cyano, alkoxy-carbonyl or optionally substituted phenyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or an acid or metal salt adduct thereof which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxypropyl-triazole compounds and methods for their preparation. Also included are compositions containing said hydroxypropyl-triazoles and methods for the use of the said active compounds and compositions, as antimycotic agents.

Abstract: Azole compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or phenyl and m is an integer from 1 to 5, and, if m is greater than 1, the X's can be identical or different, n is an integer from 2 to 5, Z is N or CH and Y is CO or CR.sup.1 OR.sup.2, where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, and their crop-tolerated addition salts with acids, and metal complexes.The compounds act as fungicides and growth regulators.

Abstract: Triazolyl-benzyloxy-ketones or carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a keto group or a CH(OH) group,X is a halogen atom or an alkyl or halogenoalkyl radical, andn is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,or an addition product thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid or metal salt, which possess fungicidal properties. Intermediates wherein A is a keto group and the azole group is replaced by chloride or bromine are also new.