Abstract: A process for preparing phenyl iso(thio)cyanates of the formula I in which a compound of the formula II or its HCl adduct is reacted with a phosgenating agent where W is oxygen or sulfur and Ar and A are as defined in claim 1 is described. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of the phenyl iso(thio)cyanates for preparing crop protection agents.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I, by reacting a phenyl iso(thio)cyanate of the formula II with an enamine of the formula III and, if appropriate, in a further step, the resulting 3-phenyl(thio)uracil or 3-phenyldithiouracil of the formula I where R1=R1a, when R1=hydrogen, is reacted with an aminating agent of the formula IV to give 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I where R1=amino where the variables R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, Ar, A and L1 are each as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline form of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this crystalline form and to plant protection formulations which comprise this crystalline form of the phenyluracil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aryl-substituted fused pyrimidines of the general formula (I) in which L1 to L5 are H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy etc.; Y1 to Y3 are C—RY or N; RY is H or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkyl or two adjacent RY together form a ring; X is OH, Cl or Br; which comprises (i) the reaction of a 2-phenylmalonate with a compound (III) or a tautomer thereof, in the presence of a suitable base, where the alcohol, released during the reaction, of the formula R—OH is continuously removed from the reaction mixture under reduced pressure; giving a compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof in which X is OH, and, if X in the compounds of the general formula (I) is chlorine or bromine, (ii) the reaction of the compounds of the formula (I) obtained in step (i) or the salts with a halogenating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 2-arylmalonic esters of the general formula I in which R is C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl; Ar is phenyl or a heteroaromatic 5- or 6-membered ring; where each carbon atom present in the radicals mentioned above optionally carries a substituent RA; RA is F, Cl, CN, NO2, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, etc., or two adjacent substituents RA together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring; and where a malonic ester is reacted with a base and an aryl bromide in the presence of a copper salt, which comprises employing from 0.1 to 0.65 molar equivalents of the base per molar equivalent of the malonic ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrates of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]-sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these hydrates and to plant protection formulations which comprise hydrates of the phenyluracil I.

Abstract: Method for the production of 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene from fluorobenzene comprising steps A) and B): A) chlorination of fluorobenzene derivatives of formula (II), in which X=fluorine of H, Z=nitro, bromo or chloro and n=0 or 1-4 and B) fluorination of the distillation residue and separation by distillation of the 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene thus produced.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(chloromethyl)phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I, where X is C1-C4-alkoxy or methylamino, by ether cleavage of compounds of the formula II, where R is C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyloxy, halogen, nitro or cyano; n is 2 to 5; and X is as defined above comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of hydrogen chloride and an inert solvent, and adding a catalyst to the reaction mixture selected from the group consisting of iron, indium and halides, oxides and triflates, thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 2-chloromethylphenyl acetic acid derivatives of formula (I), in which X represents C1-C4 alkoxy or methylamino, by cleaving the ether bonds in compounds of formula (II), in which R represents C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C2 alkyl halide, C1-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4 alkylcarbonyloxy, halogen, nitro or cyano, and X has the above-mentioned meaning. The inventive method is characterized in that the transformation takes place in the presence of hydrogen chloride and of an inert solvent, and in that a catalyst selected from the group comprised of: iron, indium or halogenides, oxides or triflates thereof is added to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Method for the production of 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene from fluorobenzene comprising steps A) and B): A) chlorination of fluorobenzene derivatives of formula (II), in which X=fluorine of H, Z=nitro, bromo or chloro and n=0 or 1-4 and B) fluorination of the distillation residue and separation by distillation of the 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene thus produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 5-halo-2,4,6-tifluoroisophthalic acid of formula (I), wherein X represents F, Cl, Br, or I, by hydrolysis of 5-halo-2,4,6-trifluoroisophthalodinitrile of formula (II). Said invention is characterised in that in a first step, isophthalodinitrile (II) or a solution containing isophthalodinitrile (II) is reacted with a concentrated sulphuric acid at room temperature in order to form a 5-halo-2,4,6-trifluoroisophthalodiamide of general formula (III), and is, subsequently, heated and in a second step, isophthalic acid (I) is produced after additional heating and addition of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils and -dithiouracils of the formula I where the variables are each as defined in the description, and also intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I, by reacting a phenyl iso(thio)cyanate of the formula II with an enamine of the formula III and, if appropriate, in a further step, the resulting 3-phenyl(thio)uracil or 3-phenyldithiouracil of the formula I where R1=R1a, when R1=hydrogen, is reacted with an aminating agent of the formula IV to give 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I where R1=amino where the variables R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, Ar, A and L1 are each as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing o-chloromethyl benzoic acid chlorides of formula (I), in which R1 to R4 can be the same or different and represent hydrogen C1–C4 alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl, by reaction benzo condensed lactones of formula (II), in which R1 to R4 have the above-mentioned meaning, with thionyl chloride. The inventive method is characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of catalytic quantities of a Lewis acid and in the presence of catalytic quantities of a phosphine derivative.

Abstract: A process for preparing phenyl iso(thio)cyanates of the formula I in which a compound of the formula II or its HCl adduct is reacted with a phosgenating agent where W is oxygen or sulfur and Ar and A are as defined in claim 1 is described. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of the phenyl iso(thio)cyanates for preparing crop protection agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(chloromethyl)phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I, where X is C1-C4-alkoxy or methylamino, by ether cleavage of compounds of the formula II, where R is C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyloxy, halogen, nitro or cyano and X is as defined above comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of hydrogen chloride and an inert solvent, and adding a catalyst to the reaction mixture selected from the group consisting of iron, indium and halides, oxides and triflates thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing o-choromethyl benzenecarbonyl chlorides of formula (I), wherein R1-R4 can be the same or different and stand for hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromnethyl, by converting benzocondensed lactones of formula (II), wherein R1-R4 have the aforementioned meaning, with gaseous or liquid phosgene and the dimers or trimers thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing o-chloromethylbenzoyl chlorides of the formula I, in which R1 to R4 can be identical or different and are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl, by reacting benzo-fused lactones of the formula II, in which R1 to R4 are as defined above, with thionyl chloride, which comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of catalytic amounts of boric acid, boric anhydride, borate, boronic acid or boronic acid esters and catalytic amounts of a quaternary ammonium salt is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing oxime ethers of the formula I, in which the substituents R1 and R2 can be identical or different and can each be cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl and naphthyl, and R3 can be alkyl, by alkylation of oximes of the formula II under basic conditions with an alkylating agent from the group of alkyl halides, dialkyl sulfates and dialkyl carbonates, wherein the reaction is carried out in a mixture consisting of 5 to 25% by weight of polar aprotic solvents selected from the group of nitrites, N-alkylpyrrolidones, cyclic urea derivatives, dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, 55 to 95% by weight of nonpolar solvents selected from the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl alkylcarboxylates and ethers, and 0 to 25% by weight of water, the contents thereof totaling 100%.

Abstract: A process for preparing oxime ethers of the formula I, 1