Abstract: The invention relates to quinolone carboxylic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing said quinolone carboxylic acids and the use of said compounds and compositions for treatment of bacterial infection. Also included in the invention are process for the manufacture of the active quinolone carboxylic acids.

Abstract: The new hydantoins of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl radical andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl or are linked to form a cycloalkyl radical,can be prepared by reacting a corresponding hydantoin with dichlorofluoromethanesulphenyl chloride. The new compounds can be used as active compounds in microbicidal agents.

Abstract: N-Sulphenylated pyranopyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, dialkylamino, nitro or cyano,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 is cyano, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or optionally substituted phenyl,X is halogen,Y is oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group, andn is an integer from 0 to 3,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: N-Sulphenylated ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylmercapto, trihalogenomethyl-, trihalogenomethoxy or trihalogenomethylmercapto,R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: N-sulphenylated allophanates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a trihalogenomethyl radical,R.sup.2 represents an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical which may in each case be optionally substituted,R.sup.3 represents an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical which may in each case be optionally substituted andX represents oxygen or sulphur,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: The novel N-(dichlorofluoromethylthio)-3,6-endomethylene-.DELTA..sup.4 -tetrahydrophthalimides can be prepared from 3,6-endomethylene-.DELTA..sup.4 -tetrahydrophthalimide with dichlorofluoromethanesulphenyl chloride in the presence of an acid-binding agent in solution. They can be used as microbicidal agents.

Abstract: Aryl N-oxalyl-N-methyl-carbamates of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents an alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkinoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio or arylthio radical, each of which may be optionally substituted, or represents a radical of the general formula --N R.sup.3 R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl radical, each of which may be optionally substituted,or the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the N atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, andR.sup.1 represents an aryl radical which is optionally substituted,are novel and find use as pesticides, especially for combating insects, acarids and nematodes.

Abstract: N-Sulphenylated hydantoins of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is trihalogenomethoxy or trihalogenomethylmercapto,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, nitro or halogen, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl, or, together with the ring carbon atom at which they are located, form a five-membered or six-membered cycloalkyl radical,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compound of the formulaR.sup.1 --N(CO--OR.sup.2).sub.2 (I)whereinR.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical; andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl radical, which are useful as intermediates for the production of known herbicides, which process comprises reacting a primary amine of the formulaR.sup.1 --NH.sub.2 (II)with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the formulaX--CO--OR.sup.2 (III)wherein X is a halogen atom, at a temperature between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C.

Abstract: N-substituted N-isocyanatocarbonyl-carbamates, some of which are new, of the general formula ##STR1## are prepared by reacting an N-substituted carbamic acid ester of the general formulaR--NH--COOR.sup.1 (II)with chlorocarbonyl isocyanate of the formulaCl--CO--NCO (III)in a diluent, at a temperature between 50.degree. and 200.degree. C. The compounds (I) can be used as intermediate products for the preparation of new pest-combating agents.

Abstract: N-Sulphenylated biuret-N"-carboxylic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be identical or different and represent an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical andR.sup.4 represents a trihalogenomethyl radical,are obtained by the reaction of an acyl isocyanate of the general formula ##STR2## with a sulphenamide of the general formula ##STR3## if appropriate in the presence of a diluent. The compounds of the formula (I) are new. They can be used as pest-combating agents which are microbicides, especially fungicides or bactericides.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing 4,6-diamino-s-triazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom, an alkoxy radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkylthio radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or the azide radical,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic radical, andR.sup.4 is a fluoroalkyl or fluorochloroalkyl radical,which possess herbicidal activity. Intermediates wherein X is chlorine and --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is replaced by chlorine are also new.

Abstract: New halo-methyl-thioamino-benzamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkylene, arylene or alkarylene, it being possible for the alkylene and/or arylene and/or alkarylene groups to be linked via oxo, thio, carboxo, carboxamido or sulphoxo groups,A.sup.1 denotes the radical ##STR2## wherein Hal represents halogen,the various substituents R can be identical or different and represent hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or aryl or a substituted R, in the case where X.sup.1 denotes optionally substituted ethylene and m.sup.1 and n.sup.1 represent the number 1, forms an ethylene bridge by being linked to a second R,m.sup.1 denotes an integer from 1 to 5 and indicates the number of linkages of ##STR3## with X.sup.1, and n.sup.1 denotes a number from 1 to 100;a process for preparing the same by reaction of a halo-methyl-thioamino-benzoic acid fluoride with an amine in the presence of a base and the use of such halo-methyl-thioamino-benzamides as microbicidal agents.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic radical andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be identical or different and represent an optionally substituted aryl radical,and a process for their preparation characterized in that a carbamic acid aryl ester of the general formula:R.sup.1 --NH--CO--OR.sup.2 (II)in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, is reacted with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the general formulaX--CO--OR.sup.3 (III)in whichR.sup.3 has the abovementioned meaning andX represents a halogen atom, optionally in the presence of a diluent, optionally at a temperature between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C.The new compounds (I) can be used as intermediate products for the preparation of known herbicidal active compounds from the 1,3,5-triazine,2,4-(1H,3H)-dione series.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic radical andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be identical or different and represent an optionally substituted aryl radical, and a process for their preparation characterized in that a carbamic acid aryl ester of the general formulaR.sup.1 --NH--CO--OR.sup.2 (II)in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, is reacted with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the general formulaX--CO--OR.sup.3 (III)in whichR.sup.3 has the abovementioned meaning andX represents a halogen atom, optionally in the presence of a diluent, optionally at a temperature between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C.The new compounds (I) can be used as intermediate products for the preparation of known herbicidal active compounds from the 1,3,5-triazine,2,4-(1H,3H)-dione series.

Abstract: New fluorinated azomethines of the general formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,X.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,a process for their preparation and their use as intermediate products.

Abstract: N,N-dimethyl-N'-p-tolyl-N'-dichlorofluoromethylthio-sulphamide and its use as an anti-fungal agent especially in preventing fungi damage to wood.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H, 3H)-diones of the general formula ##STR1## are obtained in good yields if an N-substituted O-aryl N-chlorocarbonyl carbamate of the general formula ##STR2## is reacted with an isothiosemicarbazone of the general formula ##STR3## or hydrohalide thereof, (R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 in formulae (I) to (III) having the meanings given in the description), at a temperature between 0.degree. and 50.degree. C., in the presence of an acid-binding agent, the open-chain intermediate products formed thereby are then heated (if appropriate without intermediate isolation), in a second stage, to a temperature between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C. and, finally, in a third stage, the 1-alkylideneamino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H, 3H)-dione formed thereby is hydrolyzed (if appropriate again without intermediate isolation) in an acid medium.

Abstract: A N-sulphenylated sulphonic acid cyclohexylamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes lower alkyl, chloroalkyl or dialkylamino,R.sup.2 denotes a cycloalkyl radical which is optionally substituted by lower alkyl andX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are identical or different and represent fluorine or chlorine, a process for its preparation, and its use as a microbicidal agent including a microbicidal agent containing the same.

Abstract: Certain solutions of phosphines in oxetane compounds impart oxidative stability to aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates in which such solutions are admixed.