Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1-substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinone of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is defined in the specificationn is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,which comprises reacting a 1-substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinethione of the formula ##STR2## with an ethylene oxide of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,in the presence of a base and in the presence of water, an alcohol or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Compositions comprising herbicidal tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine, Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different C.sub.2-4 alkyl,and at least one additional herbicide.

Abstract: Herbicidal novel tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl,R.sup.1 represents ethyl or n-propyl, andR.sup.2 represents cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 7 or 8. They may be mixed with other herbicides.

Abstract: Novel tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine,Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different C.sub.2-4 alkyl, a process for their preparation, and the use of the new compounds as herbicides, especially against paddy-weeds.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3-halo-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl, andR.sup.2 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3,4-disubstituted phenyl)tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,Y represents trifluoromethoxy or trifluoromethylthio,R.sup.1 represents propyl, isopropyl or allyl, andR.sup.2 represents propyl, isopropyl or allyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-(3-halo-4-substituted phenyl)tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen,Y represents isopropyl or isopropoxy,R.sup.1 represents ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or allyl, andR.sup.2 represents ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or allyl.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazines of the formula (I) ##STR1## the use of the new compounds as herbicides, and novel compounds of the formula (IX) as intermediates ##STR2## are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acetanilides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl, furyl or thienyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.3-5 alkenyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1-3 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3-5 -epoxyalkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkylthio-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1-2 -alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, or aralkylR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,X represents halogen, andY represents iso-propyl, tert-butyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkylthio or C.sub.1-2 -alkylsulfonyl,to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides. The invention also relates to novel intermediates and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazines of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q represents ##STR2## X represents hydrogen or fluorine; and R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkylthioalkyl;the use of the new compounds as herbicides, and novel compounds of the formula (IX) as intermediates ##STR3## wherein Y represents hydrogen, nitro, or amino;X represents hydrogen or fluorine; andR' represents hydrogen or R;but Y and X do not at the same time represent hydrogen; are disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidal 3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1-ones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl which may be substituted by one to three halogen atoms or C.sub.3-4 alkynyl,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.5 each independently is halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 haloalkylthio or cyano,n is 0, 1 or 2, andm is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Herbicidal benzo-fused cyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## Y is O or S, W is ##STR3## T is O, S, --NH-- or ##STR4## and R.sup.4 may represent, together with T, chlorine,Z is O or S,X is hydrogen or halogen,n is 0 or 1 andR is C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted 5-membered heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted 6-membered heteroaromatic group which contains one to three nitrogen atoms,and salts thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-phenylpyrroles of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 represents methyl or together form a tetramethylene group,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfinyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, benzyl or phenylethyl which are optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-3 cyanoalkyl or carbmoylmethyl, thiocarbamoylmethyl, trimethylsilylmethyl, CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, ##STR2## or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group which is connected with an optionally substituted 5-6 membered heterocyclic group, whereinR.sup.3 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or cyclopropyl,R.sup.5 represents OR.sup.6 or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, in whichR.sup.6 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, allyl, propargyl or benzyl, andn represents 0 to 1.

Abstract: Herbicidally active pyrroles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or one R.sup.1 together with the other R.sup.1 forms tetramethylene or butenylene,X represents hydrogen or halogen,Y represents O or S,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an organic radical.

Abstract: Herbicidal benzothiazolones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, various organic radicals, ##STR2## in which R.sub.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each is hydrogen or an organic radical, and R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally halo-substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal 2,5-dihydropyrroles of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents hydroxy, halogen, an alkylcarbonyloxy group having alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen, or an alkylsulfonyloxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen,X represents CH or N, andR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen, with the proviso that all of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 do not simultaneously represent hydrogen,or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, may form an alicyclic ring with 3 to 6 carbon atoms.Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidal benzo-fused cyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## Y is O or S, W is ##STR3## T is O, S, --NH-- or ##STR4## and R.sup.4 may represent, together with T, chlorine,Z is O or S,X is hydrogen or halogen,n is 0 or 1 andR is C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted 6-membered heteroaromatic group which contains one to three nitrogen atoms,and salts thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel 2,5-dihydropyrroles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a haloalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or together may form a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group which may be substituted by halogen, and R represents a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a halogen atom, an amino group or a group of the formula --O--W in which W represents an alkylcarbonyl, a halogenoalkylcarbonyl, an alkoxycarbonyl or a halogenoalkoxycarbonyl group each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, an alkylsulfonyl or a halogenoalkylsulfonyl group each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group or a di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino sulfonyl group.

Abstract: Novel herbicidally active N-benzothiazolyl-2-5-dihydropyrroles of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or an acyl group,X is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkoxy group or a phenyl group,n is 0, 1 or 2, andY is an alkyl group.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel 2,5-dihydropyrroles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a haloalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or together may form a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group which may be substituted by halogen, and R represents a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a halogen atom, an amino group or a group of the formula --O--W in which W represents an alkylcarbonyl, a halogenoalkylcarbonyl, an alkoxycarbonyl or a halogenoalkoxycarbonyl group each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, an alkylsulfonyl or a halogenoalkylsulfonyl group each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group or a di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino sulfonyl group.