Abstract: Novel cycloalkane-5.dbd.-spiro-hydantoins of formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and the remaining substituents are defined below having strong, selective herbicidal activity and novel intermediates and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Styrylaryloxy ether sulfonates of the formula ##STR1## in which either R.sub.1 denotes styryl and simultaneously R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or styryl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are nonidentical and each denote methyl or styryl and simultaneously R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or styryl, x denotes a number from 2 to 20, and M denotes an ammonium or alkali metal cation. These compounds are suitable as surfactant auxiliaries in oil recovery.

Abstract: This invention relates to sulfonylureas of the formula ##STR1## These compounds are useful in killing weeds and in regulating the growth of cultivated plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 have diverse meanings. They are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Sulfonated tributylphenol ethoxylates of the formula ##STR1## where x denotes a number from 2 to 20, and M denotes a cation, their use as surfactants, in particular as auxiliaries in the tertiary production of crude oil, and an improved, general process for preparing sulfonated alkyl and (alkyl)aryl polyalkoxylates by reacting halides of alkyl and (alkyl)aryl polyethoxylates with alkali metal sulfite by carrying out the reaction in the presence of lower alcohols, polyols, monoethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol or alkyl ethers thereof, as solubilizing agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R', R", R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Z are variable substituents of different types. The compounds are useful as herbicides and microbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are substituents of diverse types, and salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: 3-Cyano-4-phenyl-5-dimethylaminomethylene-5H-furanone-(2) and compositions containing the same, are useful for controlling the growth of undesirable pest plant growth, e.g., algae, weeds and undesirable grasses, when applied to the locus to be protected.

Abstract: Inorganic per-compounds-containing oxidizing, bleaching and washing compositions having a content of acylated oxamides as activators for the inorganic per-compounds. Said activators permit better utilization of the active oxygen while securing good stability to storage.

Abstract: New compounds of the general formula II ##EQU1## in which one or two of the radicals R.sub.i (i = 1 to 7) stands for a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical of 8 to 18 carbon atoms, one or two of the radicals R.sub.m (m = 2 to 6, m being .noteq. i) stands for the radical of the formula A ##EQU2## and the other radicals R.sub.k (k = 1 to 7, k being .noteq. i, m) stand for hydrogen or methyl, Y stands for hydrogen or an alkali metal ion, n is 2 or 3 and o and p are 0 or 1, their use as anti-microbially active surfactants in washing and cleansing compositions and disinfectants, and a process for preparing those compounds of formula II.

Abstract: Peracylated aliphatic polyamines are useful as activators for inorganic peroxo compounds, i.e., they set free the available oxygen of the peroxo compounds in aqueous solutions at temperatures below 80.degree.C and are thus useful as additives to detergents especially inasmuch as they are compatible with usual detergent brighteners.