Abstract: Nuclear-halogenated benzotrichlorides are prepared in a particularly advantageous manner from the corresponding nuclear-halogenated benzotrifluorides by reacting nuclear-halogenated benzotrifluorides with silicon tetrachloride in the presence of catalytic amounts of aluminium trichloride.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of benzodioxoles of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Hal represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, from dichlorobenzodioxole using stoichiometric quantities of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: 2,4,5-Trichloropyrimidine is obtained by reacting 2-cyanoethyl isocyanide dichloride with hydrogen chloride and then reacting the product with chlorine.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of tetrachloropyrimidine, characterized in that 2-cyanoethyl isocyanide dichloride is reacted with chlorine in the gas phase in the temperature range from 200.degree.-650.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of tetrachloropyrimidine, characterized in that 2-cyanoethyl isocyanide dichloride is reacted with chlorine in the gas phase in the temperature range from 200.degree.-650.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for preparing a xylene which is fluorinated and chlorinated in the side chain, having the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen or fluorine andY represents hydrogen or chlorine andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, a trifluoromethyl or trichloromethyl group or an aliphatic or aromatic radical andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be bonded via hydrocarbon members to form an aromatic ring,By contacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein X, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the above-mentioned meanings, WITH A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA ##STR3## wherein X, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the above-mentioned meanings, in the presence of a halogen transfer catalyst at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A process for preparing tetrachloropyrimidine comprising reacting 2-cyano-1,2-(dichlorovinyl)-isocyanide-dichloride of the formulaNC -- CCl = CCl -- N = CCl.sub.2with a Friedel-Crafts compound at an elevated temperature. The resulting tetrachloropyrimidine can be used as a reactive component for the preparation of reactive dyestuffs.

Abstract: Perchlorodiazafulvene having the formula ##STR1## IS PREPARED BY REACTING 2,4,5-TRICHLORO-2-TRICHLOROMETHYL-2H-imidazole having the formula ##STR2## WITH DECHLORINATING AGENTS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND IS USEFUL AS A FUNGICIDE.

Abstract: N-chlorocarbonyl isocyanide dichloride is prepared by chlorinating methyl isocyanate and/or methyl carbamic acid chloride in solution in the presence of ultraviolet light at a temperature in the range of from 30.degree. to 120.degree.C. The temperature pattern during the reaction is controlled in relation to the concentration of methyl isocyanate in the reaction mixture such that low temperatures are maintained for high concentrations while high temperatures are maintained with low concentrations. Thus, when a temperature of from 30.degree.-40.degree.C is maintained during the reaction, the concentration of methyl isocyanate in the reaction mixture is substantially more than 50 percent; when the temperature is increased to 65.degree. to 75.degree.C, the concentration of methyl isocyanate is in the range of 50 percent to 10 percent; and when the temperature is increased above 75.degree.C, the concentration of methyl isocyanate is substantially below 10 percent.