Abstract: The present invention relates to 6,6-dioxo-6-thia-1,4-diaza-naphthalene derivatives of formula (I) where R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using compounds of formula (I) to control plant growth.

Abstract: Insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal compounds of formula (I) wherein Y is a single bond, C?O, C?S or S(O)q where q is 0, 1 or 2; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R8, R9 are R10 are as defined in the claims or salts or N-oxides thereof, processes for preparing them and compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides. Formula (I), wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, or a phenyl ring; the heterocyclic ring or the phenyl being substituted by the groups R6, R7 and R8; R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-4 alky, C1-4 halogenalkyl, C1-4 halogenalkoxy, C1-4 alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl or C1-4halo-genalkoxy(C1-4)alkyl, provided that at least one of R6, R7 and R8 is not hydrogen; B is a phenyl, naphthyl or quinolinyl group, which is substituted by one or more substituents R9.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), which are suitable for use as microbiocides, and in which A is A1, or A is A2, or A is A3, or A is A4 and B is a phenyl, naphthyl or quinolinyl group.

Abstract: A steam stripper (14) is provided with a support comprising a pole (16) comprised of connected sections (17, 18) and (19). The upper sections 17 and (18) are connected by a resilient spring apparatus (23), and the support is connected to a handle (20) of the stripper by a T-shaped rest (22), having a strap (21) for securing the handle to the rest. In one embodiment the support comprises an attachment (42) for a paint roller extension pole (51).

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (I): wherein X and Y are independently H, halo, C1-8 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-8 alkenyl, C2-8 alkynyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkylthio, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C1-6)alkylamino, mono- or di-(C2-6)alkenylamino, mono- or di-(C2-6)alkynylamino, formylamino, C1-4 alkyl(formyl)amino, C1-4 alkylcarbonylamino, C1-4 alkyl(C1-4 alkylcarbonyl)amino, cyano, formyl, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-(C1-4)alkylaminocarbonyl, carboxy, C1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy, aryl(C1-4)alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C1-4 alkylsulphonyl, C1-4 alkylsulphonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy or heteroarylthio wherein any of the foregoing alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, groups or moieties are optionally substituted; R1 is phenyl, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl or C2-4 alkynyl in which the alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are optionally substituted on their terminal carbon atom with one, two or three halogen atoms,

Abstract: A fungicidal compound of formula (I): or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein A is CH or N, B is OCH.sub.3 or NHCH.sub.3, E is --NR.sup.1 --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.N-- or --N.dbd.C(CH.sub.3)--NR.sup.1 --, R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl or optionally substitute benzyl, R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, and R.sup.3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula ##STR1## wherein M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal atom and a process for the preparation of the compound is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(6-substituted pyrid-2-yloxymethyl)phenyacetates especially useful as intermediates for producing agricultural fungicides. The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): wherein A and D are independently selected from the group comprising halo, hydroxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, thio(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, nitro, amino, aclyamino, cyano, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl and C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy, or D is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and m is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3. The process comprises treating a compound of formula (II): ##STR1## wherein A, D and m are defined as above and M is a metal atom, with a compound of formula (III): ##STR2## wherein L is a leaving group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-(pyrid-2-yloxymethyl)phenylacetates of formula (I) useful as intermediates for agricultural pesticides, which comprises reacting a 2-pyridine of formula (II), wherein L is a leaving group and A, D and m are as defined in the description with a compound MO--CH.sub.2 R where M is a metal atom and R is the residue of a metal salt of phenylacetic acid. It also includes the compounds MO--CH.sub.2 R, a process for their preparation and a "one-pot" process for the preparation of 2-(pyrid-2-yloxymethyl) phenylacetates from 3-isochromanone.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen, W is CH.sub.3 O.CH.dbd.CCO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as plant fungicides and insecticides.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y and R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are as defined. In the process, the olefinic analog of the compound of general formula (I) is treated with a halogen-bearing compound in the presence of metallic zinc.

Abstract: Herbicidal and fungicidal compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein rings A and B are unsubstituted or carry one or more substituents which may be lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, cyano, nitro, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, methylene dioxy, amino, or mono- or dialkyl amino, and Het is a 1,2,4-triazolyl or imidazolyl group.

Abstract: Plant fungicidal compounds of formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.3 is alkyl, furyl, thienyl or phenyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, phenyl, alkoxy or alkyl, n is 1, 2 or 3, and Z is C=O or a derivative thereof; and their salts.