Abstract: Herbicidal substituted phenoxyphenylpropionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Q represents S, SO or SO.sub.2,m represents the numbers 0 or 1,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 represents halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or trifluoromethylsulphonyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl optionally substituted by halogen or alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.7 represents halogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, alkenylamino, alkynylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl-alkylamino, cyanoamino, dialkylamino, dialkenylamino, alkylsulphonylamino, arylsulphonylamino, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, hydrazino, alkylsulphonylhydrazino, arylsulphonylhydrazino, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio or the grouping O--R.sup.8.

Abstract: Novel 3-aryl-pyrrolidine 2,4-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## having pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Insecticidal substituted benzoyl(thio) ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which Q stands for oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, nitro, methyl or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or halogen andn stands for the numbers 2, 3 or 4.Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: A 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione (e) derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy and halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy,m represents a number from 1-4,n represents a number from 0-3,R represents hydrogen, ##STR2## or A, where A represents a metal cation equivalent or represents an ammonium ion,R.sup.1 represents optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl and optionally substituted cycloalkyl which can be interrupted by hetero atoms, or represents optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, substituted hetaryl, substituted phenoxyalkyl and substituted hetaryloxyalkyl andR.sup.2 represents optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl and optionally substituted phenyl,as well as the pure enantiomeric forms of compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Trifluoromethanesulphenyl chloride is prepared by reacting bis-(trifluoromethyl)disulfane in the liquid phase with chlorine in the presence of a strong acid.

Abstract: Trifluoromethylaminobenzenes containing fluorine and/or chlorine, in which the trifluoromethyl groups are situated in the 1-position, the amino groupa) is situated in the 2-position and a fluorine atom is situated in the 6-position or two fluorine atoms are situated in the 5- and 6-position or a fluorine atom is situated in the 5-position and a chlorine atom is situated in the 6-position orb) is situated in the 3-position and a fluorine atom is situated in the 2-position or two fluorine atoms are situated in the 2- and 6-position or a chlorine atom is situated in the 2-position and a fluorine atom is situated in the 6-position orc) is situated in the 4-position and a fluorine atom is situated in the 2-position and additionally a further fluorine atom is situated in the 3- or 6-position or two further fluorine atoms are situated in the 5- and 6-position or a further fluorine atom is situated in the 6-position and two chlorine atoms are situated in the 3- and 5-position or a chlorine atom is situated in the 3-p

Abstract: Herbicidal N-aryl-substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycles of the formula ##STR1## in which Het represents a heterocycle of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen and R.sup.2 represents halogen, hydroxyl or represents a radical --Z.sup.2 --R.sup.8,whereX.sup.1 represents oxygen, represents a --CH.sub.2 -- group, represents a ##STR3## or represents a ##STR4## represents nitrogen or a CH group, Z.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur,Z.sup.2 represents oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 either independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen or alkyl or together represent a double-linked alkanediyl radical,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen, alkyl or represents optionally substituted aryl andR.sup.8 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl alkinyl or cycloalkyl.

Abstract: Trifluoromethanesulphonic acid is prepared from bis-(trifluoromethyl) disulphane in the liquid phase and in acidic medium by means of an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A substituted cycloalkyl- or heterocyclyl-carboxanilide of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X stands for an unsubstituted or an alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl or an unsubstituted or an alkyl-substituted heterocyclic,Hal stands for halogen andY.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 independently of one another stand for hydrogen, halogen, an unsubstituted or a halogen-substituted alkyl, an unsubstituted or a halogen-substituted alkoxy or an unsubstituted or a halogen-substituted alkylthio. Such substituted cycloalkyl- or heterocyclyl-carboxanilides are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: Insecticidal, acaricidal, herbicidal and antimycotic 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-diones of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number from 0-3,R represents hydrogen or represents the groups --CO--R.sup.1 or --CO--O--R.sup.2, in whichR.sup.1 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or cycloalkyl which can be interrupted by hetero atoms, each of which radicals is optionally substituted by halogen, or represents optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, substituted hetaryl, substituted phenoxyalkyl or substituted hetaryloxyalkyl, or represents optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, substituted hetaryl, substituted phenoxyalkyl and substituted hetaryloxyalkyl, andR.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating N-aryl-nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 represents cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio or halogeneoalkylthio,R.sup.3 represents halogen, hydroxyl or mercapto, or represents a radical, in each case optionally substituted, from the series comprising alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, cycloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio and cycloalkylthio,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, or together with R.sup.4 represents alkanediyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl, or together with R.sup.6 represents alkanediyl,with certain provisos regarding R.sup.2.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of nuclear-fluorinated trifluoromethylbenzaldehydes from nuclear-chlorinated trifluoromethylbenzaldehydes, and new nuclear-fluorinated trifluoromethylbenzaldehydes.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating substituted N-aryl nitrogen heterocycles of the formula ##STR1## in which Het stands for ##STR2## where A stands for ##STR3## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in each case independently of one another stand for hydrogen, halogen, halogenoalkyl or alkyl,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 in each case stand for oxygen or sulphur andZ stands for hydrogen, hydroxyl or chlorine,R stands for alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalylalkyl, or cycloalkenylalkyl, in each case optionally branched and in each case interrupted by at least one oxygen atom, andX stands for hydrogen or halogen.Intermediates of the formula ##STR4## are also new.

Abstract: Microbicidal, especially fungicidal, azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl or aryloxy,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl or aryloxy,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,W represents hydrogen or halogen,X represents nitrogen or a CH group,Y represents alkylene,m represents the number 0 or 1 andZ represents the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, orR.sup.6, together with R.sup.4, represents the grouping ##STR3## R.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.8 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.9 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.10 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-aryl-substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycles, several processes and novel intermediates for their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl andR.sup.2 represents in each case unsubstituted or substituted aryl or aralkyl, or represents an unsubstituted or substituted and optionally benzo-fused heterocyclic radical,excluding the compound 2,5-bis[(phenylmethyl)-sulphonyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: New fluorinated bisaryloxy-substituted alkenes are prepared by reaction of substituted phenols with perhaloalkenes and can be used as electrical insulating agents.

Abstract: A 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione (e) derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy and halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy,m represents a number from 1-4,n represents a number from 0-3, R represents hydrogen, ##STR2## or A where A represents a metal cation equivalent or represents an ammonium ion,R.sup.1 represents optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl and optionally substituted cycloalkyl which can be interrupted by hetero atoms, or represents optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, substituted hetaryl, substituted phenoxyalkyl and substituted hetaryloxyalkyl andR.sup.2 represents optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl and optionally substituted phenyl,as well as the pure enantiomeric forms of compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Trifluoromethanesulphonyl chloride is prepared by reacting bis-(trifluoromethyl)-disulphane with chlorine and water in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Fungicidal 1,4-disubstituted 1-azolyl-3,3-dimethylbutane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethoxy,R.sup.4 represents halogen, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethylsulphinyl, trifluoromethylsulphonyl, difluoromethoxy, difluorochloromethoxy, trifluorochloroethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, difluoromethylthio, trifluorochloroethylthio, tetrafuoroethylthio, difluoromethylsulphinyl, difluorochloromethylsulphinyl, trifluorochloroethylsulphinyl, tetrafluoroethylsulphinyl, difluoromethylsulphonyl, difluorochloromethylsulphonyl, trifluorochloroethylsulphonyl, tetrafluoroethylsulphonyl, difluorobromomethylthio, difluorobromomethylsulphinyl, difluorobromomethylsulphonyl or difluorochloromethylthio orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent alkylenedioxy substituted by halogen,R.sup.