Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of preparation ?-alkyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carboxyamides of formula I, which can be obtained by a palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reaction of aromatic chlorides of formula II, amines of formula III and carbon monoxide in the presence of 1,5,7-triazabi-cyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of aryl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles, which are known for controlling phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted 4-(N?-hydroxy-carbamimidoyl)benzoic acids, which can be obtained by nitrilase catalyzed hydration of substituted terephthalonitriles of formula (II) in an aqueous medium to afford (ammonium) 4-cyanobenzoic acids (IIa). The hydration is followed by treatment of the aqueous reaction medium with hydroxylamine or a salt thereof to afford amidoximes (I).

Abstract: Preparation of aromatic carboxyamides by palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reaction The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carboxyamides of formula I, which can be obtained by palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reaction of aromatic chlorides of formula II, amines of formula III and carbon monoxide in the presence of a base. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of aryl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles, which are known for controlling phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds of formula I, which can be obtained through reaction of compounds of formula II with molecular oxygen in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst, which is composed of a cobalt(II) salt and N,N?,N?-trihydroayisocyanuric acid (THICA).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated TriA polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted 3-aryl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles of formula I, which can be obtained through reaction of amidoxime compounds of formula II with a haloacetic ester in the presence of a solvent and a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4-cyanobenzoyl chlorides of formula I through reaction of compounds of formula II with a chlorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-[4-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-alkanones and substituted phenoxyphenyl ketones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted 3-aryl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles of formula (I), which can be obtained through reaction of amidoxime compounds of formula (II) with a haloacetic ester in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted aromatic carboxamides of formula I, (formula I) which can be obtained through reaction of an aromatic carboxylic acid halide and an amine, whereas the process is conducted in the absence of an auxiliary base in a carboxylic acid ester as solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated TriA polypeptide. The expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of ?-methyl-[4-(nitro)-2-(trifluoromethyl)]-benzyl nitrate and to the ?-methyl-[4-(nitro)-2-(trifluoromethyl)]-benzyl nitrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds of the formula (1) and to their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation. wherein all variable as are defined in claim 1 including their agriculturally acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of 1-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide recently assigned the common name dimpropyridaz. The invention also relates to the use of the crystalline form B for combating invertebrate pests and to formulations for plant protection which contain the crystalline form B of 1-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide. The crystalline form B according to the present invention can be identified by powder X-ray diffractometry on the basis of its powder X-ray diffraction diagram, hereinafter also termed powder X-ray diffraction pattern or PXRD pattern, of the polymorph form B recorded using Cu—K? radiation (1.54178 ?) at 25° C. displays the 3 following reflections, quoted as 2? values: 20.69±0.10°, 24.15±0.10° and 30.52±0.10°.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the pyrimidine compounds of formula (I), or their agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives as herbicides, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, use of pyrimidine compounds of formula (I) as herbicide, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one pyrimidine compounds of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.