Abstract: Bis-halogen carbonyl anilines useful in the production of herbicides having the formula ##SPC1##WhereinX is fluorine or chlorine,Y is fluorine, chlorine, fluorocarbonyl, or chlorocarbonyl,Z is halogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl sulfonyl or carbalkoxy,R is lower alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, lower perhalogen alkyl, perhalogen alkoxy or perhalogen alkylthio,a and b represent a number from 0 to 5, with the proviso that a plus b is at the most 5,Are prepared by reacting an aryl carbamic acid fluoride having the formula ##SPC2##WhereinZ, r, a, b are as defined above with an acylating agent having the formula ##EQU1## wherein X and Y are as defined above in the presence of a tertiary amine at a temperature in the range of from -20.degree. to +40.degree.C.

Abstract: N-(trihalomethylthio)-carbamic acid oxime ester of the formula ##EQU1## IN WHICH R is alkyl; cycloalkyl; or aryl optionally carrying at least one halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy radical;R' and R" each independently is alkyl or alkenyl optionally substituted by an alkoxycarbonyl or amidocarbonyl radical; cycloalkyl; aryl optionally carrying at least one halogen, nitrile, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy radical; nitrile; halogen; alkoxycarbonyl; or amidocarbonyl; orR' and R", conjointly with the carbon atom that links them, form a cycloalkylidene group with 5 or 6 carbon atoms optionally carrying at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or cycloalkyl radical; andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,Which possess fungicidal and microbicidal properties.

Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethylimino-benzo-heterocyclic compounds of the general formula ##SPC1##In whichX is oxygen or sulfur,Y is oxygen, sulfur or the radical ##EQU1## R is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl substituted by at least one of halogen, nitro, methyl and methoxy, alkylcarbalkoxy with up to 6 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, dialkylamidosulfonyl, or --CO--R',R' is alkyl or alkoxy with up to 12 carbon atoms, aryl, amino, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, or arylamino, each Z independently is halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, di-lower alkylamino, acyl with up to 6 carbon atoms, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonic acid amide group, or a sulfonic acid amide group substituted by alkyl with up to 6 carbon atoms, andm is an integer from 0 to 4,Which possess fungicidal, insecticidal and acaricidal properties, and a process for their preparation wherein a compound of the general formula ##SPC2##Is reacted with perfluoroazapropene of the formulaF.sub.2 C=N-CF.sub.

Abstract: New sulfonyloxyphenylureas of the formula ##SPC1##In whichR.sub.1 is alkyl, haloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with at least one of alkyl, halo-substituted and trifluoromethyl or dialkylamino, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or methoxyAre outstandingly effective herbicides displaying particularly selective action.

Abstract: Halogenated 4-trifluoromethyl-diphenyl-ether compounds of the formula ##SPC1##In whichR.sup.1 is alkylthio of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or aminothiocarbonyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl;X.sup.1 is halogen; andX.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen;Are outstandingly effective as herbicides, particularly as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Halogenated 4-trifluoromethyl-4'-cyano-diphenyl-ether compounds of the formula ##SPC1##In whichR is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkylthio of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,Are outstandingly effective as herbicides, particularly as selective herbicides.

Abstract: N-sulfinyl-N'-aryl-hydrazines of the formula ##SPC1##In whichX is trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy,n is 0, 1 or 2, andR is methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy or halogen, which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: N-(fluorodichloromethylthio0-N-(trifluoromethyl)-aminobenzhydroxamic acids and their salts of the formula 0v,2/9In whichR is halogen, nitro, alkyl or alkoxy with in either case up to 3 carbon atoms, or trifluoromethyl,n is 0, 1 or 2, andM is hydrogen or one equivalent of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or heavy metal,Which possess fungicidal and microbicidal properties.

Abstract: N-arylurea compounds of the formula ##SPC1##In whichn is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,X is halogen or halomethoxy, the X's being identical or different when n is 2 to 5,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, andR.sup.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atomsAre prepared by reacting an arylcarboxylic acid amide of the general formula ##SPC2##In whichX and n have the meanings stated above, with an alkali metal hypohalite or an alkaline earth metal hypohalite at a temperature of from 0.degree. to 40.degree.C in the presence of water as a diluent, and reacting the resulting aqueous solution with an amine of the general formula ##EQU1## in whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above, at an elevated temperature, preferably at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 100.degree.C.

Abstract: 4,5-BIS-(TRIFLUOROMETHYLIMINO)OXAZOLES OR DIAZOLES ARE PREPARED BY REACTING THE ENOL FORM OF AN AMIDE OR AN IMIDE OF A CARBOXYLIC ACID OR CARBONIC ACID, HAVING AT LEAST ONE HYDROGEN ATOM ON EACH OF AN OXYGEN AND NITROGEN OR TWO NITROGEN ATOMS VICINAL TO THE AMIDE CARBON ATOM, WITH PERFLUORO-2,5-DIAZAHEXA-2,4-DIENE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGEN FLUORIDE ACCEPTOR AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT -50.degree. TO 120.degree.C, in accordance with the following formula ##EQU1## in which Z is oxygen, R-N= or ##EQU2## and X is oxygen or ##EQU3## and R, R', R" and R"' each is hydrogen or various optionally substituted hydrocarbon or heterocyclic radicals, several of them together possibly forming a heterocyclic ring.The invention also extends to compositions containing, and methods of using, the new compounds to combat fungi, insects and acarids.

Abstract: Pure 1-nitro-anthraquinone is produced by nitrating anthraquinone in aqueous hydrogen fluoride containing about 5 - 30 weight percent of water with nitric acid as nitrating agent at about 0.degree. - 150.degree.C preferably 20.degree. - 70.degree.C.

Abstract: N-trifluoromethyl-N-(trihalomethylthio)-amino-benzo-imide chlorides of the formula ##SPC1##In whichX, x' and X" each independently is fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl or alkoxy each with up to 3 carbon atoms, andR' is alkyl with up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl with up to 7 carbon atoms, aralkyl with a total of up to 8 carbon atoms, or aryl with up to 10 carbon atoms,Which possess fungicidal properties, and processes for their preparation from the corresponding benzoic acid amides by reaction with a chlorine-transfer agent.

Abstract: Novel N-(Difluoromethylmercaptophenyl) urea compounds of the formula ##SPC1##In whichX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 individually are difluorochloromethylmercapto, chlorine or hydrogen, provided that at least one of X.sub.1 or X.sub.2 is difluorochloromethylmercapto;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or alkenyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms;Are outstandingly effective as herbicides, particularly as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Benzonitrile derivatives having the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein X is Cl or CCl.sub.3, are prepared by reacting dimethyl benzonitriles having the formula: ##SPC2##With chlorine at temperatures of from 20.degree. to 200.degree.C, optionally in the presence of UV-irradiation to form bis-(trichloromethyl)-benzonitriles which are optionally chlorinated, if necessary after intermediate isolation, in a second reaction stage at temperatures of from 200.degree. to 280.degree.C until the elimination of carbon tetrachloride is over.