Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazole and triazole substituted oxathiolane compounds and compositions containing said compounds having fungicidal and plant growth regulant activity and methods for preparing same.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1##whereR is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms linking X and Y;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 thioalkylene or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aminoalkylene;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, phenyl substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, cyano, nitro, --OCOR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5, --CH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m or --OCH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m ;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;Q is halogen;X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl or if one is NH, the other is sulfur;Z is nitrogen or CH; andm is 1, 2 or 3;and physiologically acceptable salts thereof,is disclosed. A process for synthesizing the compound of this invention is also set forth.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is at least one of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, cyano, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl or COOR.sup.1 ; and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl is disclosed. A composition comprising a growth regulant effective amount of the compound and a carrier therefor is also set forth. In addition, a process for regulating plant growth comprising applying a plant growth regulant effective amount of the compound to the locus of the plant whose growth is to be regulated is taught.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for inhibiting the growth of plants by application of a compound having the formula: ##STR1## R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,phenyl, orphenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of:C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl andC.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sub.2 is 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms linking X and Y;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 thioalkylene or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aminoalkylene;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, cyano, nitro, --OCOR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5, --CH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m or --OCH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;Q is halogen;X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl or if one is NH, the other is sulfur;Z is nitrogen or CH; andm is 1, 2 or 3;and physiologically acceptable salts thereof,is disclosed. A process for synthesizing the compound of this invention is also set forth.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is at least one of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, cyano, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl or COOR.sup.1 ; and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl is disclosed. A composition comprising a growth regulant effective amount of the compound and a carrier therefor is also set forth. In addition, a process for regulating plant growth comprising applying a plant growth regulant effective amount of the compound to the locus of the plant whose growth is to be regulated is taught.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazole and triazole substituted oxathiolane compounds and compositions containing said compounds having fungicidal and plant growth regulant activity and methods for preparing same.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds useful as fungicides and plant growth regulants represented by the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a substituent or a group of substituents representing halogen, low alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, naphthyl, nitro, cyano, low alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or trifluoromethyl;X is single bond, oxygen, sulfur or sulfonyl;G is CH or nitrogen atom;m is an integer from 1 to 4 and a process of making the compound.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms linking X and Y;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 thioalkylene or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aminoalkylene;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, cyano, nitro, --OCOR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5, --CH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m or --OCH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m ;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;Q is halogen;X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl or if one is NH, the other is sulfur;Z is nitrogen or CH; andm is 1, 2 or 3;and physiologically acceptable salts thereof,is disclosed. A process for synthesizing the compound of this invention is also set forth.

Abstract: A method of stimulating the growth of desirable plants comprising applying a plant growth stimulatory amount of certain 2-methylhalide or 2-methylthiophosphate substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## where Z and Z.sup.1 are the same or different and are oxygen, sulfur, SO, SO.sub.2, or NR.sup.3 ; except that Z and Z.sup.1 are not simultaneously oxygen, also, if Z or Z.sup.1 is sulfur then the other of Z and Z.sup.1 cannot be NR.sup.3 ; Y is nitrogen or CH; R is linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, benzyl or phenyl; R.sup.2 is phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl, phenylamino, benzyl, phenoxy substituted with halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, trihalomethyl or mono-, di- or trihalomethoxy or phenyl substituted with halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, trihalomethyl or mono-, di- or trihalomethoxy; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, is disclosed.A process for forming this compound is also taught. In the process a substituted azole compound of the formula ##STR2## where Y, R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds useful as fungicides and plant growth regulants represented by the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a substituent or a group of substituents representing halogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, naphthyl, nitro, cyano, lower alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or trifluoromethyl;X is single bond, oxygen, sulfur or sulfonyl;G is CH or nitrogen atom;m is an integer from 1 to 4 and a process of making the compound.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of substituted thiadiazoleureas exhibit desirable herbicidal and plant growth regulatory properties.

Abstract: Tetrazolinone derivatives having substituted thereon an (optionally substituted) phenoxyphenyl moiety exhibit unexpectedly desirable pre- and post-emergent herbicidal as well as plant growth regulant activity. In addition, herbicidal and plant growth regulatory compositions comprising such novel compounds as well as methods of controlling the growth of weeds and regulating the growth of plants employing such novel compounds are shown. Moreover, a process for producing such compounds is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides for use as herbicides, fungicides, plant dessicants and defoliants in agricultural and biocidal applications. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds.