Abstract: This invention relates to 1-dimethylcarbamoyl-3-substituted-5-substituted-1H-1,2,4-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, compositions containing those compounds and methods of use.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing a gas absorbent, comprising the steps of adding sodium bromate to a mixture of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and active carbon, reacting them, separating solids from the reaction mixture, and drying said solids. The gas absorbent can be utilized as a reagent for preserving the freshness (inhibiting agent) of fruits, an inhibitor of flower withering, an inhibitor of bulb germinating and root sprouting, an inhibitor of plant withering, leaf falling or fruit falling, a reagent for controlling the growth and specialization of plants, a deodorant or an absorbent of organic compounds having double bonding or triple bonding.

Abstract: Fluorinated aniline derivatives of the general formula I are described ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents H or (CH.sub.2).sub.n -X, n is a whole number from 1 to 3, X is H, OH, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 CONH, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 NH, SO.sub.3 H or ArSO.sub.3 H, Ar is optionally substituted arylene radical, R.sup.1 is alternatively also a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- group, which is bonded to the free o-position next to the N-atom, Y is H, --O--, --NH--, --S-- or a C--C single bond, R.sup.2, in the event that Y=H, is the same as or different from R.sup.1 and means one of the radicals shown for R.sup.1, and in the event that Y is a C--C single bond or --O--, --NH-- or --S--, is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms linked with Y, and R.sup.3 =H, alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 CONH, CO.sub.2 H or SO.sub.3 H.