Abstract: There are described new phenylacetic acid derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: There are provided new 2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)alkyl esters of general formula I ##STR1## in which Y, R.sub.1-7 and n have the meanings given in the description and processes for their preparation. The new compounds can be used to combat insects and mites.

Abstract: There are provided new alkane and alkoxyalkane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and A have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: There are described new pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is(a) the group --CXR.sub.5, where X is oxygen or sulphur and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a nitrogen or sulphur containing heterocyclic group, which can contain other hetero atoms, optionally substituted alkenyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl substituted by aryloxy, or optionally substituted mono- or dialkylamino; or R.sub.5 is the group --NHR.sub.6, where R.sub.6 is substituted amino, substituted carbamoyl, optionally substituted alkylsulphonyl, acyl or arylsulphonyl, and when n is 0 or when X is sulphur, R.sub.5 can also be alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or arylamino;(b) cyano or the group --CXYR.sub.7, where X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulphur or optionally substituted imino and R.sub.

Abstract: Azolyl-propanenitriles are disclosed, of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an aromatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon substituted one or more times, the same or differently by halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl andY is N or CH,and its acid addition salt with an inorganic or an organic acid, as well as processes for the production of these compounds and biocidal compositions containing the same. The compounds display fungicidal activity, growth-regulatory activity, and bactericidal activity.

Abstract: Azolyl-pentene derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl,R.sub.1 is imidazol-1-yl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,R.sub.2 is aromatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon substituted one or more times, the same or differently, by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, trifluoromethyl or nitro, or a heterocyclic hydrocarbon, andZ is ##STR2## and their acid addition salts with inorganic and organic acids. Also disclosed are processes for the production of these compounds as well as biocidal compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A method for production of novel antifungal 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives having a composition of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently alkyl with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl with from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkinyl with from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl with from 3 to 6 carbon atoms is provided. 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives of a composition of the general formula ##STR2## are reacted with a compound having the composition of the general formula R.sub.1 -SH resulting in compounds of a composition having the formula ##STR3## which in turn are oxidized with an organic or inorganic oxidant.

Abstract: A process for producing compounds of 1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carboxylic acid is described. These compounds are effective as herbicides, fungicides and plant growth controllers.

Abstract: 1,2,3-Thiadiazole-5-carboxylic acid amide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the meaning indicated in the specification. Preferably, R.sub.1 is methyl and R.sub.2 is acetyl, chloroacetyl, propionyl, valeryl, cinnamoyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl, dichlorophenoxyacetyl, benzoyl, halobenzoyl, dichlorobenzoyl or methylbenzoyl, and R.sub.3 is benzyl, halobenzyl, cyclohexyl, methyl-cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl. The compounds have herbicidal, growth regulating, defoliating and fungicidal activity, although not all of these activities will be present in each of the compounds. The compounds are in addition highly selective against agriculturally valuable plants such as various grains, cotton, soybeans and plantation cultures.

Abstract: 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkinyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylaminocarbonyl, cyclohexylmethylaminocarbonyl, alkoxyalkylaminocarbonyl, morpholinocarbonyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl, piperidinocarbonyl or cyano,and n is 0.1 or 2.The compounds wherein n is 1 or 2 have both a high fungicidal and nematocidal activity. The compounds in which n is 0 are the starting products or intermediate products in making the compound in which a sulfonyl or sulfinyl group is present (n=1 or 2) but have also nematocidal properties of their own. All compounds of the invention avoid the undesirable environmental properties and other shortcomings of the prior art products, particularly those of the broadly used mercury compounds.

Abstract: 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkinyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylaminocarbonyl, cyclohexylmethylaminocarbonyl, alkoxyalkylaminocarbonyl, morpholinocarbonyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl, piperidinocarbonyl or cyano,and n is 0.1 or 2.The compounds where n is 1 or 2 have both a high fungicidal and nematocidal activity. The compounds in which n is 0 are the starting products or intermediate products in making the compound in which a sulfonyl or sulfinyl group is present (n=1 or 2) but have also nematocidal properties of their own. All compounds of the invention avoid the undesirable environmental properties and other shortcomings of the prior art products, particularly those of the broadly used mercury compounds.

Abstract: 1,2,3-Triazole carboxylic acid amides, of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and n have the meaning defined in the specification in connection with formula I. The compounds have a broad biocidal, particularly herbicidal, insecticidal, acaricidal, fungicidal and nematocidal activity. They have a high degree of selectivity towards agriculturally valuable plants.

Abstract: There are provided new alkane and alkoxyalkane derivatives of the general formula I in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and A have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.