Abstract: An oxoquinazoline carbamate of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents alkyl,R.sup.2 represents halogenoalkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl or halogen andn represents a number from 0 to 4,which possess fungicidal and microbicidal activity.

Abstract: N-substituted O-pyrazol-4-yl carbamates of the general formula ##STR1## are new and are obtained when (a) a 4-hydroxy-pyrazole of the general formula ##STR2## is reacted with an N-sulphenylated carbamoyl halide of the formula ##STR3## or (b) a 4-hydroxy-pyrazole of formula (II) is reacted with an acylating agent of the general formula ##STR4## or (c) an O-pyrazol-4-yl carbamate of the general formula ##STR5## is reacted with a sulphenyl halide of the general formulaR.sup.7 --(S).sub.n --Y (VI)The new N-substituted O-pyrazol-4-yl carbamates of the formula (I) are distinguished by high activity as pest-combating agents, in particular by high insecticidal and nematicidal activity.

Abstract: Substituted N,N-dimethyl O-pyrimidin-4-yl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally substituted alkylene,A is alkylene having more than 1 carbon atom, andn is 0, 1 or 2,which possess insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1,1-dichloro-alkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally branched and/or optionally benzo-fused hydrocarbon chain,comprising reacting a carbonyl compound of the formula ##STR2## with a trichloromethanephosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.3 each individually is an alkyl or phenyl radical, or together are alkanediyl,in the presence of at least an equimolar amount of magnesium. Advantageously,R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.2 is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkenyl radical or a radical of the formula ##STR4## Z is a cyano, acetal, carboxyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl radical, or a radical of the formula COOM, andM is sodium or potassium,R.sup.3 each individually is a C.sub.1 to C.

Abstract: N,N-dimethyl O-(1-carbamoyl-pyrazol-5-yl) carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, andR.sup.4 represents an alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl group,are new and are obtained when a 5-hydroxy-pyrazole of the general formula ##STR2## or an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt thereof, is reacted with an N,N-dimethyl-carbamic acid-halide of the general formula ##STR3## in which Hal represents a chlorine or bromine atom. The compounds of formula (I) can be used as pest-combating agents, especially in combating insects or acarids.

Abstract: In the preparation of a 1,1-dihalogenoalkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally branched and/or optionally benzo-fused hydrocarbon chain, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently is a halogen atom,wherein a carbonyl compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a trihalogenoacetate of the formula ##STR3## in which X.sup.3 is a halogen atom, andM.sup..sym. is an alkali metal ion or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal ion,in the presence of an approximately equimolar amount of a phosphorus-containing compound, the improvement which comprises employing as said phosphorus-containing compound a phosphorous acid trialkyl ester or a phosphorous acid triamide and effecting the reaction at a temperature between about 0.

Abstract: New pyrazol-4-yl N-alkylcarbamates of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group having more than one carbon atom or an alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl group, andR.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted alkyl,alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl group, can be obtained if a 4-hydroxypyrazole of the general formula ##STR2## is reacted with an isocyanate of the general formulaR.sup.1 --N.dbd.C.dbd.O (III)or with a carbamoyl halide of the general formulaR.sup.1 --NH--CO--Hal (IV).The new compounds are distinguished by a high degree of activity as pest-combating agents, in particular by their insecticidal and nematicidal activity.

Abstract: Styryl-cyclopropane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.9 represents independently of one another when n=2, halogen, cyano, nitro, or an optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylenedioxy radical,n represents zero, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,R.sup.10 represents hydrogen or halogen, and,Y represents acetyl, cyano or carbamoyl, are produced by reacting a benzylphosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 each independently represents alkyl or phenyl or together represent alkylene,with a formylcyclopropane derivative of the formula ##STR3## or by reacting an .alpha.-hydroxyphosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR4## with an olefinating agent of the formula ##STR5## in which Z' represents a phosphorus-containing radical ##STR6## or --P(R.sup.7).sub.3.sup..sym. X.sup..crclbar. whereinR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and individually represent alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy or phenoxy or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent alkanedioxy,R.sup.

Abstract: N-Acylated N-methyl-carbamic acid O-pyrazol-4-yl esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical,Z represents an acyl radical,l represents 1 or 2,m represents 1 or 2 andn represents zero or 1,which possess pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Azolyloxy-carboxylic acid N-oxy-amide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a five-membered hetero-aromatic monocyclic radical which contains an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom and in addition 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and which is optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonyl, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl (which is optionally substituted by halogen, nitro or alkyl), aryl (which is optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl or alkoxy), by a radical which is optionally substituted by halogen and is selected from aralkyl, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio, aralkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulphinylalkyl, alkylsulphonylalkyl, arylthioalkyl, arylsulphinylalkyl, ar

Abstract: Tetrazolyloxycarboxylic acid amide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an optionally substituted radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl or aryl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,n is 0 or 1, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are individually selected from hydrogen or optionally substituted radicals selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl and aryl, with the proviso that when n is 0,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted, optionally partially unsaturated and optionally benzo-fused monocyclic or bicyclic radical which optionally contains one or more further hetero-atomsare effective herbicides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-bromo-4-fluorobenzoic acid of the formula ##STR1## comprising reacting fluorobenzene of the formula ##STR2## acetyl chloride in the presence of an acylation catalyst at a temperature from about 0.degree. to 100.degree. C., reacting the reaction mixture thereby obtained with bromine at a temperature from about 50.degree. to 150.degree. C., separating the resulting bromination product and reacting it with hypochlorite solution at a temperature between about 0.degree. and 100.degree. C. Aluminum chloride is the preferred catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzyl alcohol of the formula ##STR1## comprising reacting 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoic acid or a derivative thereof of the formula ##STR2## in which R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or an alkoxycarbonyl radical,with a complex hydride of the formulaM(M'H.sub.4)in whichM is lithium, sodium or potassium, andM' is boron or aluminum,at a temperature between about -20.degree. and +150.degree. C. When R is alkoxycarbonyl the starting material can be produced by reacting the corresponding free acid with a chloroformic acid ester. Compounds wherein R is alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl are new. The end product is a known intermediate for insecticides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3-bromo-4-fluorobenzaldehyde acetal of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl,which comprises reacting a 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoic acid halide with ammonia to form 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoic acid amide, dehydrating said amide to form 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzonitrile, reacting the nitrile with formic acid in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature between about 0.degree. and 150.degree. C. to form 3-bromo-4-fluorobenzaldehyde, and reacting said aldehyde with R.sup.1 OH or a derivative thereof capable of forming an acetal. The amide and nitrile are new compounds. The acetals are known intermediates in the synthesis of pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: N-Methyl-carbamic acid O-pyrazol-4-yl esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, which possess insecticidal, acaricidal and nematicidal properties.

Abstract: O-alkyl-O-(2-cyclopropyl-6-substituted-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-(thiono)(thio l) phosphoric (phosphonic) acid esters and ester-amides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl,R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkoxy or alkylthio, andX is oxygen or sulphur,which possess arthropodicidal properties.

Abstract: 4-Fluoro-3-phenoxy-benzyl 3-alken-1-yl-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylates have the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are different, andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, cyano or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl having in each case up to 4 carbon atoms,are obtained if 3-alken-1-yl-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acids of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R and R.sup.1 have the meaning given above, or reactive derivatives of these acids, are reacted with 4-fluoro-3-phenoxy-benzyl alcohols of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 has the meaning given above, or with reactive derivatives of these alcohols, if appropriate in the presence of an acid acceptor and/or catalyst, and if appropriate using a diluent. The compounds of the formula (I) have a high pesticidal activity, especially against insects or acarids.

Abstract: Styryl-cyclopropane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.9 represents independently of one another when n=2, halogen, cyano, nitro, or an optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylenedioxy radical,n represents zero, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,R.sup.10 represents hydrogen or halogenandY represents acetyl, cyano or carbamoyl, are produced by reacting a benzylphosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 each independently represents alkyl or phenyl or together represent alkylene, with a formylcyclopropane derivative of the formula ##STR3## or by reacting an .alpha.-hydroxyphosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR4## with an olefinating agent of the formula ##STR5## in which Z' represents a phosphorus-containing radical ##STR6## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and individually represent alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy or pehnoxy or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent alkanedioxy,R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1,1-dichloroalkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally branched and/or optionally benzo-fused hydrocarbon chain,comprising reacting a carbonyl compound of the formula ##STR2## with a trichloromethanephosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.3 each individually is an alkyl or phenyl radical, or the two radicals R.sup.3 together are alkanediyl,in the presence of at least an equimolar amount of a phosphorous acid triamide of the formulaP(NR.sup.4.sub.2).sub.3in whichR.sup.4 each independently is an alkyl radical, or the two radicals R.sup.4 together are alkanediyl.Advantageously,R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.2 a C.sub.2 to C.sub.