Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyhalogenated benzotrifluorides, benzotrichlorides and benzoyl chlorides and new trihalogeno-benzotrichlorides and -benzoyl chloridesPolyhalogenated benzotrifluorides can be reacted with chlorides from the series of Friedel-Crafts catalysts to give the corresponding benzotrichlorides, which can be hydrolysed by water in the presence of iron(III) chloride to give the corresponding benzoyl chlorides. These are suitable as intermediate products for the preparation of active compounds for medicaments and feed additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing substituted arylpyrazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each as defined in the description, and to novel intermediates for preparing these arylpyrazoles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-amino-2-arylehanols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar represents aryl or hetaryl each unsubstituted or identically or differently monosubstituted to pentasubstituted, where as substituents there may be mentioned:halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,which comprises catalytically hydrogenating .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which Ar has the meaning given above,using Raney nickel or Raney cobalt in the presence of a diluent and in the presence of a base andnovel 2-amino-2-arylethanols and novel .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes.

Abstract: The invention relates to new fluoromethoxyacrylic acid derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use as pesticides, as well as to new intermediates and a plurality of processes for their preparation.It has already been disclosed that certain fluoromethoxyacrylic acid derivatives which are similar in constitution to the compounds described below have fungicidal properties (compare, for example, WO 9517376). The fungicidal action of these compounds, however, is unsatisfactory in many cases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-amino-2-arylethanols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar represents aryl or hetaryl each unsubstituted or identically or differently monosubstituted to pentasubstituted, where as substituents there may be mentioned:halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,which comprises catalytically hydrogenating .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which Ar has the meaning given above,using Raney nickel or Raney cobalt in the presence of a diluent and in the presence of a base andnovel 2-amino-2-arylethanols and novel .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes.

Abstract: New halogenobenzimidazoles of the formula in whichA, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X have the meanings given in the description,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes,a process for their preparation and their use as microbicides in crop protection and in the protection of materials.New intermediates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.12 -R.sup.17 and X have the meanings given in the description,and processes for the preparation of these substances.

Abstract: 4,4,5,5,5-Pentafluoro-1-pentanol is prepared in a particularly advantageous manner from perfluoroethyl iodide by initially adding perfluoroethyl iodide in the presence of a radical initiator which does not carry any acyl groups to allyl alcohol and then hydrogenolytically dehalogenating the resulting 4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoro-2-iodo-1-pentanol in the presence of a catalyst, an acid binder and a diluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted biphenyloxazolines of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -halogenoalkylthio andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded form a halogen-substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring,X represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: New benzimidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents cyano or the group ##STR2## X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are identical or different and represent halogen;Y represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen; or represents optionally substituted phenylalkyl or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl; andZ represents hydrogen or halogen,a process for the preparation of these substances, and their use for controlling pests. New intermediates and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted thiazolines of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 each represent independently of one another optionally substituted phenyl, processes for their preparation, and their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: Avoiding hexachlorobutadiene as the starting material, 2-chloro- and 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene are prepared by reacting a chlorobutene derivative of the formula (I)Cl.sub.2 C.dbd.CH-X (I)in whichX represents CCl.dbd.CCl.sub.2 or CCl.sub.2 --CCl.sub.2 H with hydrogen fluoride and chlorine in the presence of a catalyst at temperatures in the range of 50 to 550.degree. C.

Abstract: New pesticidal substituted biphenyloxazolines of the formula (I) in whichA, B, X, m and n have the meanings stated in the description, and new intermediates therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted pyridylpyrazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which n represents the number 0, 1 or 2,to a plurality of processes for their preparation, to their use as pesticides and for combating arthropods, and to a new intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a process for preparing a 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,4-benzodioxane, by cyclocondensing a o-(2-bromo-tetrafluoroethoxy)-phenol in the presence of an acid binder.

Abstract: Novel substituted benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which Q, R, X and Z have the meanings given in the description,a process for the preparation of the novel substances and their use for combating pests.

Abstract: Novel benzimidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and Y are each as defined in the description,and metal salt complexes thereof,a process for preparing these compounds and their use as microbicides in crop protection and in teh protection of materials.

Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonamide, of the formula (I), ##STR1## which can be used as intermediate for the preparation of certain herbicidally active compounds is obtained in very high yield and high purity by a process in which halogenated trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonamides of the general formula (II) ##STR2## in which X.sup.1 represents halogen and X.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogenare reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent and, if appropriate, in the presence of an acid acceptor at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 200.degree. C. ("dehalogenated"), the resulting compound of the formula (I) is isolated in the customary manner in the event that "X.sup.2 =halogen" and converted into a pure, crystalline product by treating it with a protic polar organic liquid and isolated by removing the liquid component by means of filtration with suction in the event that "X.sup.2 =H".

Abstract: p-Haloalkoxyanilines are obtained from the corresponding nitrobenzenes by catalytic hydroxylation in the presence of an aqueous acidic reaction medium with the formation of a corresponding aminophenol and reaction of this aminophenol with a halogenated olefin in the presence of water and a catalytic amount of base.

Abstract: Chlorinated aromatics are obtained in a simple manner and in particularly good yield if the corresponding chloroformic esters are heated in the liquid phase to 90.degree. to 240.degree. C. in the presence of an inert organic solvent and a catalytic amount of one or more Lewis acids selected from the group consisting of the aluminium halides, iron halides and antimony halides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted benzimidazole of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydroxyl, cyano or in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, alkylthio, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyloxy, dialkoxyphosphonyl, (hetero)aryl, (hetero)arylcarbonyl, (hetero)aryloxycarbonyl, (hetero)arylcarbonyloxy or (hetero)arylaminocarbonylaminocarbonyloxy, andR.sup.3 represents fluoroalkyl,X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.