Abstract: Oxiranes of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.2 is halogen,R.sup.3 is alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,n is 0, 1 or 2,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,Z is halogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andm is 0 or 1.and useful as intermediates in the preparation of fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxyethylazolyl derivatives, defined herein by formula (I) and particularly to the use of said derivatives for the treatment of viral infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-hydroxylethyl-azole derivatives of formula (I) in composition form and includes the use of such compositions as antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: Hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl or the grouping Ar--Y--,Ar represents optionally substituted aryl,X represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y represents a direct bond or the grouping --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,Z represents oxygen or the NOR.sup.2 group andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclyl-hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Az represents 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl or imidazol-1-yl,Het represents optionally substituted dioxolanyl or 1,3-dioxanyl,R represents alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted phenoxyalky, optionally substituted phenylthioalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexylalkenyl, furyl, naphthyloxymethyl or azolylalkyl,R' represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl andn represents the number 0 or 1,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns the provision of compound of Formula I as defined herein as well as compositions containing compound of Formula I. Said compounds and compositions are used as antimycotic agents and the invention includes such use.

Abstract: According to the present invention 1-hydroxyethyl azole compounds are provided for in a process characterized by reacting an oxirane of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Z represents a halogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenylalkoxy radical andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,with an azole of the general formula ##STR2## in which X represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group.

Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal compositions comprising(i) a substituted 1-hydroxyethyl-triazole of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and A have various meanings, or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, and(ii) at least one of(A) wettable sulphur,(B) a polyhalogenoalkylthio derivative,(C) a quanidine derivative,(D) an aromatic acid lactone,(E) a dithiocarbamate,(F) a benzimidazole derivative,(G) an imidazole or triazole derivative,(H) a phosphoric acid ester,(I) a tetrahydroquinoline derivative,(J) an S, N-heterocyclic compound,(K) a urea derivative,(L) a sulphonamide derivative,(M) a polyhydroxyether derivative,(N) a triazine derivative,(O) a copper-hydroxy quinoline complex,(P) an N-formul derivative,(Q) a morpholine derivative,(R) a quinoxaline derivative, and(S) a dicarboxamide derivative.

Abstract: Fungicidally active novel hydroxyethylazolyl-oxime derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, andX is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Azolylmethyl-thienyl-carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, andR.sup.2 is optionally substituted thienyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Combating fungi and/or regulating the growth of plants with novel aroxy-pyrimidinyl-alkanols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted naphthyl, or ##STR2## Y each independently is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkoxy or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(4-chlorophenoxymethyl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-butanol and its use for treating herpes viral infections.

Abstract: Substituted 1-hydroxyethyl-triazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,X represents the grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)p-- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Y represents the grouping --CO--Y.sup.1 or an acetal or ketal derivative thereof, or the grouping --C(Y.sup.1).dbd.N--OY.sup.2,Y.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl,Y.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted benzyl,Z represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio andthe indices m and p represent 0, 1 or 2,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Oxirane compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents tert-butyl, iso-propyl radical, cyclopropyl, substituted cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl or substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or substituted cyclohexyl, in each case the substituent being selected from methyl, or phenyl which is optionally mono or di-substituted by identical or different substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, methyl and trifluoromethyl,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.

Abstract: Pyrimidine-butanol derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, or represents benzyloxy which is optionally substituted by halogen andY represents hydrogen or halogenhave powerful growth-regulating properties.

Abstract: 1-Phenoxy-2-pyridinyl(pyrimidinyl)-alkanols of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,X represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y represents halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, alkylthio, or an optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkyl radical, andn represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 5, the Y's being selected independently of one another when n is 2, 3, 4 or 5,in the form of the free base, a salt or a metal salt complex thereof, which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: A benzyl-pyrimidinylalkyl-ether of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, andX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, cyano, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy,or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof, which possesses fungicidal and plant growth-regulating properties. The corresponding pyrimidinyl-carbinols are also new.

Abstract: A substituted triazolylmethyl-oxirane of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl is prepared by reacting a triazolyl-ketone of the formula ##STR2## with (a) dimethyloxosulphonium methylide of the formula ##STR3## or (b) trimethylsulphonium methylsulphate of the formula[(CH.sub.3).sub.3 S].sup..sym. CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4.sup..crclbar.in the presence of a diluent.The end product can then be reacted with a phenol of the formulaR"--OHto produce known fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR4## in which R" is optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: A plant growth-inhibiting composition comprising ##STR1## wherein the various radicals are as defined.

Abstract: 1-Phenoxy-2-pyridinyl(pyrimidinyl)-alkanols of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,X represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y represents halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, alkylthio, or an optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkyl radical, andn represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 5, the Y's being selected independently of one another when n is 2, 3, 4 or 5,in the form of the free base, a salt or a metal salt complex thereof, which possess fungicidal properties.