Abstract: Fungicidally active 2-aminomethyltetrahydrofurans of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydronaphthyl or decahydronaphthyl;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, dioxolanylalkyl, oxolanylalkyl, dioxanylalkyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain further heteroatoms,or acid-addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Fungicidally active aminomethyl-isoxazolidines of the ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, or represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or represents optionally substituted tetrahydronaphthyl, or represents optionally substituted decahydronaphthyl andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another each represent hydrogen, or represent in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can optionally contain further hetero atoms,and acid addition salts thereof. Some intermediates therefor are also new.

Abstract: Fungicidally effective aminomethyl heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents oxygen or sulphur,R represents hydrogen or alkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted cyclohexyl or phenyl andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, hydroalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, dioxolanylalkyl, dioxanylalkyl or oxolanylalkyl, or represent in each case optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can optionally contain further hetero atoms,or acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: Fungicidally active aminomethyltetrahydrofurans of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a divalent alkylene or alkenylene chain which is in each case optionally substituted andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, dioxolanylalkyl, oxolanylalkyl, or dioxanylalkyl, or represent in each case optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can optionally contain further heteroatoms,or an acid addition salts thereof. Some intermediates therefor wherein NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is replaced by halogen or sulphonyloxy are also new.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of optically active azolylcarbinol derivatives having antimycotic fungicidal and plant growth regulating properties from racemic mixtures thereof. The (-)-enantiomer of 2-(4-chloro-phenoxymethyl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-butanol of the formula ##STR1## is prepared.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted aminoketals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are various organic radicals andR.sup.2 may also be hydrogen,are fungicidally active. Some of the compounds are new.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or alkyl which is substituted by in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted aralkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,excluding the compounds in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent methyl, R.sup.1 represents unsubstituted phenyl and R.sup.2 at the same time represents hydrogen, or plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal and plant growth regulating activities.

Abstract: A process for regulating the growth of plants is described by applying to the plants or their habitat a plant growth regulatingly effective amount of a 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxy-benzenesulphonamide of the formula ##STR1## The compound is especially useful as a defoliant and a desiccant for cotton plants.

Abstract: Substituted 4-piperidinomethyl-1,3-dioxolanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or alkyl which is substituted by in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, cyclohexyl, cyclohexyloxy or cyclohexylthio,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an acyl radicalor plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: MIcrobicidally active 5-aminomethyl-1,3-oxathiolanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl or optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or alkyl which is substituted by phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, cyclohexyl, cyclohexyloxy or cyclohexylthio, each of which is optionally substituted,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl, andR.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted aralkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic structure which can contain further heteroatoms,or a plant-tolerated addition product thereof with an acid or metal salt.

Abstract: Substituted aminoketals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are various organic radicals andR.sup.2 may also be hydrogen,are fungicidally active. Some of the compounds are new.

Abstract: A herbicidally active compound of the empirical formula C.sub.10 H.sub.14 N.sub.6 O.sub.3, exhibiting substantially the IR KBr-absorption spectrum shown in FIG. 2, is produced by aerobic culturing of a micro-organism of the family of the Actinoplanaceae under aerobic conditions in a nutrient medium which contains an assimilable carbon source, at least one assimilable nitrogen source and mineral salts, at a pH of 6 to 8 and a temperature of 20.degree. to 40.degree. C.