Abstract: Pyrazolines of the following formula are insecticides: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.A, R.sub.B and R.sub.C are aromatic groups; R.sub.N is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and W is oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; X is O, NH, or S; R.sup.3 being alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or COR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 has an R.sup.3 value, when X is O; R.sup.3 being --CO-- alkyl when X is NH; and R.sup.3 being alkyl, alkenyl or CSNR.sup.5 R.sup.6 where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, are H, alkyl, alkenyl or, together with the adjacent N atom, constitute a ring, when X is S; or XR.sup.3 together represent --CN; and salts and metal complexes thereof, have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts, hydrates and bioprecursors thereof, in which the variables are as defined in the specification.The compounds of formula (I) show pharmacological activity as selective histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.Also disclosed are intermediates in the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: 1-Hydroxypyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen, and microbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 5-Dichloracetamido-4-nitro-1-aryl-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.3 represents halogen, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio or halogenoalkylsulphonyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine, andR.sup.5 represents fluorine, chlorine or bromine, but in the case in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 simultaneously represent chlorine and in addition R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 simultaneously represent hydrogen, R.sup.3 does not represent chlorine or trifluoromethyl,exhibit herbicidal and plant growth-regulating properties. Novel intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: Liquid/liquid extraction process for copper from an aqueous sulphuric acid solution acting on the concentrated mineral or semi-finished product to be treated.The extraction is carried out in an organic solvent containing in solution an extraction agent derived from 2-phenyl-4-acyl-(3H)-pyrazol-3-ones, with the phenyl group substituted or unsubstituted.Application to the upgrading of minerals.

Abstract: 1-Aryl-pyrazoles of the general formula ##STR1## in which Hal represents halogen,R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent cyano, nitro, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or a radical --S(O).sub.n --R.sup.6 andR.sup.2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another and independently of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 represent the same radicals as R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, and additionally represent hydrogen,and whereinR.sup.6 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino and n-represents the number 0, 1 or 2 are disclosed.These compounds can be nitrated to form herbicially effective 1-aryl-4-nitropyrazoles.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## in which formula: R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group;R.sub.2 -R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; andn is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## can be used as optical brighteners.

Abstract: As compounds is provided a pyrazole derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b and R.sub.1c are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group, a (lower) alkyl group, a halo-(lower)alkyl group, a(lower)alkenyl group, a (lower)alkynyl group, a (lower)alkylcarbonylamino group, a (lower)alkoxycarbonylamino group, a mono-(lower) alkylaminocarbonylamino group or a di-(lower)alkylaminocarbonylamino group;R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a (lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkenyl group, a (lower)alkynyl group, a (lower) alkoxy(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylthio(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylcarbonyl(lowr)alkyl group, a (lower) alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylthiocarbonyl(lower)alkyl group, a cyano(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylsulfonyl group, phenylsulfonyl group, a halogen-substituted phenylsulfonyl group or a (lower) alkyl-substituted phenylsulfonyl group, andX and Y are the same or different and each are a halogen atom.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, both optionally substituted by lower alkyl, halogen or trialkylsilyl; E is CN or CSHN.sub.2 ; and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxy, 1-pyrazolyl or 2-furyl. The compounds have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group and X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A method of treating fungal infections in mammals employing 1,3,5-trisubstituted-4- (4-hydroxy-2-oxo-pyran-6-yl)pyrazoles is disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidally active 1-aryl-4-cyano-5-halogenopyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or alkyl,Hal is halogen, andAr is substituted phenyl or represents polysubstituted pyridyl.Intermediates of the formulas ##STR2## are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phenylthiopyrimidines which comprises: (a) reacting a thiopyrimidine; with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of a suitable solvent to form the sulfenyl chloride of said thiopyrimidine; (b) reacting said sulfenyl chloride of said thiopyrimidine with a phenol or substituted phenol, optionally in the presence of a Friedal-Crafts catalyst, to form a thiopyrimidinyl phenol; and (c) reacting said thiopyrimidinylphenol formed in step (b) with a base and an alkylating agent to form the end product.

Abstract: Herbicidally and insecticidally active 4-nitro-1-phenylpyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or --(X).sub.n --R.sup.8,X is oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl or sulphonyl,n is 0 or 1, andR.sup.8 is halogenoalkyl.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkenyl group atoms which may be substituted by halogen atom,X represents a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, nitro group, cyano group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group or trifluoromethyl group,n is an integer of 2 to 4,Q represents hydrogen atom; an aralkyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group or a lower alkyl group; benzenesulfonyl group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group or halogen atom; benzoyl group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group or halogen atom; phenacyl group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group or halogen atom; a lower alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom; a lower alkenyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a lower alkynyl group,and a method for preparation of said derivatives, a selective herbicidal composition containing said derivatives as active ingredient,as well as a method for controlling weeds

Abstract: Fungicidally active substituted pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl or dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl, andR.sup.3 represents halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl or halogenoalkinyl, or represents substituted cycloalkyl, or represents substituted cycloalkylalkyl.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## which are ester prodrugs of potent dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase inhibitors and thus are useful to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity, pharmeceutical compositions including these compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity in mammals.

Abstract: Orally active prodrug derivatives of the cardiotonic agent 4-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-5-[4-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoyl]-2H-imidazol-2 -one are disclosed. Pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds are also provided.