Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods for preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine, which is an important building block for the preparation of crop protection active ingredients and pharmaceuticals. To this end, the disclosure provides for more efficient and improved methods of preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods for preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine, which is an important building block for the preparation of crop protection active ingredients and pharmaceuticals. To this end, the disclosure provides for more efficient and improved methods of preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods for preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine, which is an important building block for the preparation of crop protection active ingredients and pharmaceuticals. To this end, the disclosure provides for more efficient and improved methods of preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods for preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine, which is an important building block for the preparation of crop protection active ingredients and pharmaceuticals. To this end, the disclosure provides for more efficient and improved methods of preparing 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine.

Abstract: Processes for preparing &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidines include the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising water, alcohol, an S-alkyl nitroisothiourea, and an &agr;-substituted benzylamine; heating the reaction mixture; steam distilling the alcohol from the reaction mixture; and isolating an &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidine from the remaining water layer.

Abstract: Processes for preparing &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidines include the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising water, alcohol, an S-alkyl nitroisothiourea, and an &agr;-substituted benzylamine; heating the reaction mixture; steam distilling the alcohol from the reaction mixture; and isolating an &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidine from the remaining water layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing substituted triazolinones, which are intermediates in the preparation of herbicidally active compounds. In particular, this invention relates to the alkylation of a non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, wherein the improvement comprises conducting the alkylation reaction under pH controlled conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to the preparation of a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, and the alkylation of this non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, to produce a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-4-alkyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) by reacting compounds of the formula (II) in which Het, R1, R2 and R4 are as defined in the description, with urea.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinones and salts thereof, which are herbicidally active compounds, wherein the process does not require isolation of the intermediate product. In particular, this invention relates to the conversion of a substituted triazolinone to a sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone, and without the isolation of this intermediate product, the sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone is then converted to a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing valine amide derivatives by reacting valine with chloroformic acid esters and phenethylamines in water.

Abstract: The Application describes a new process for the preparation of alkylcarboxylic acid 4-hydroxyanilides by reaction of aminophenols with carboxylic acid derivatives in organic solvents without the addition of a base reacts.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 2-halogeno-pyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents halogen andY represents halogen, nitro, formyl, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,which comprises in a first stage reacting a pyridine 1-oxide of the formula ##STR2## with an organic nitrogen base A and an electrophilic compound, optionally in the presence of a diluent, to produce a compound of the formula ##STR3## in which A represents the radical of an organic nitrogen base, andZ.sup.- represents an anion formed from an electrophilic compound,optionally isolating and optionally purifying the compound of the formula (III).

Abstract: A 2-dialkylamino-5-methyl-pyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process and novel intermediates for the preparation of 2-amino-5-methylpyridine (I) ##STR1## The process is characterized in that in a first step 3-methyl-pyridine 1-oxide of the formula (II) ##STR2## is reacted with a trialkylamine of the general formula (III)R.sub.3 N (III)in whichR represents alkyl,and with an electrophilic compound, in the presence or absence of a diluent, to give the ammonium salt of the general formula (IV) ##STR3## in which R has the abovementioned meaning andZ.sup..crclbar. represents an anion formed from an electrophilic compound, the compound (IV)is, possibly, isolated as a crude intermediate and, possibly, further purified and then in a second step the ammonium salt of the formula (IV) is reacted with hydrogen bromide, in the presence or absence of a diluent, at temperatures between 150.degree. C. and 300.degree. C.The compound (I) is an intermediate for the preparation of agrochemicals, for example of herbicides.