Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: wherein R2 is lower alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by from one to five groups, the same or different, which are lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, halogen or —SR4; R3 is halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, —S-alkyl, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring, alkenyl or alkynyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or —(CR5R6)—SR2 wherein q is one or two; R4 is lower alkyl; R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl; and n is zero or an integer from one to three; intermediate compounds of the formula: and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Novel 2-thiothiazolidin-5-one compounds useful as intermediates for fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: wherein R2 is lower alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by from one to five groups, the same or different, which are lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, halogen or —SR4; R3 is halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, —S-alkyl, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring, alkenyl or alkynyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or —(CR5R6)—SR2 wherein q is one or two; R4 is lower alkyl; R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl; and n is zero or an integer from one to three; intermediate compounds of the formula: and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Novel 2-thiothiazolidin-5-one compounds useful as intermediates for fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones are disclosed.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.

Abstract: Novel 2-thio-thiazolidine-5-one compounds useful as intermediates for fungicidal 2-imidazoline-5-ones are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula: wherein R2 is lower alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by from one to five groups, the same or different, which are lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, halogen or —SR4; R3 is halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, —S-alkyl, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring, alkenyl or alkynyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or -(CR5R6)—SR2 wherein q is one or two; R4 is lower alkyl; R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl; and n is zero or an integer from one to three; intermediate compounds of the formula: and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to the 2-(3-pyridyl)-propanenitrile intermediates of formula (V): ##STR1## in which: R denotesa lower alkyl radical, optionally substituted with one or more substituents chosen from halogen, and preferably chlorine, fluorine or bromine, atoms, a lower alkoxy radical and a radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.x Si R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, x=0 or 1 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, being lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl (in particular phenyl) or aralkyl (in particular benzyl);an alkenyl, and preferably allyl, radical, optionally substituted as when R denotes alkyl or with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl group;Hal denotes a halogen atom;Z denotes a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical; andm denotes 0, 1 or 2, the groups Z being identical or different when m is 2.

Abstract: Herbicides of the formula (I):L--SO.sub.2 --NH--CO--NR.sub.6 --Ain which:L denotes one of the groups of the formulae L-1 to L-6 given below,A denotes the group of the formula (II) given below, ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 can be indentical or different and represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a C.sub.7 -C.sub.11 aralkyl radical, especially benzyl;R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 can be identical or different and represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio which are optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the fungicidal compositions of formula (II): ##STR1## in which: R denotesa lower alkyl radical, optionally substituted with one or more substituents chosen from halogen, and preferably chlorine, fluorine or bromine, atoms, a lower alkoxy radical and a radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.x Si R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, x=0 or 1 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, being lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl (in particular phenyl) or aralkyl (in particular benzyl);an alkenyl, and preferably allyl, radical, optionally substituted as when R denotes alkyl or with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl group;=lower haloalkoxy, preferably containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, advantageously trifluoromethoxy, lower haloalkyl, preferably containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, advantageously trifluoromethyl, or halogen (preferably chlorine or bromine);n=1, 2 or 3, it being possible for Y to be identical or different when n=2 or 3.

Abstract: Herbicides of the formula (I):L--SO.sub.2 --NH--CO--NR.sub.6 --Ain which:L denotes one of the groups of the formulae L-1 to L-6 given below,A denotes the group of the formula (II) given below, ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 can be identical or different and represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a C.sub.7 -C.sub.11 aralkyl radical, especially benzyl;R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 can be identical or different and represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 radical which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio which are optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio radicals, R.sub.13 S(O).sub.