Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclooctanes and thiadiazabicyclooctenes of formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, having good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally, acaricidally and insecticidally active pyrazolidine-3,5-diones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together are a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- bridge which is unsubstituted or up to trisubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is 0; 1; 2; 3; or 4;m is 0; or 1; the total of m and n being less than, or equal to, 4; theR.sub.4 radicals independently of one another are halogen; nitro; cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclooctanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.53 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.54 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyioxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy; orR.sub.53 and R.sub.54, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form an unsubstituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated ring;W is a group of formulae W.sub.1 to W.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently of one another are CO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CO--CF.sub.3, CO--N(R).sub.2 or cyano;A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 together are CO(X).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene-(X).sub.n CO, CO(X).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene-(X).sub.n CO which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, cyano or phenyl, it being possible for the phenyl ring, in turn, to be substituted by halogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, nitro or cyano; CO--N(R)--CO--N(R)--CO;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl;X is oxygen, sulfur or N(CH.sub.3);X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, methyl, methylthio, methoxy or nitro;n is 0 or 1;including the salts of the compounds of the formula I with agriculturally acceptable organic or inorganic bases, and including the metal complexes; have valuable microbicidal properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula III ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen; X is oxygen or sulfur; A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylene and Q is --COOR.sub.16, where R.sub.16 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are intermediates to compounds which have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-phenyl-piperidine-2,6-diones of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro or halogen; andA is hydrogen, cyano, nitro or is an ether or carboxylic acid radical as defined in the description. The salts, complexes as well as the stereoisomeric forms of these compounds, their preparations, use and agrochemical compositions which contains them form also part of this invention.

Abstract: Cycloalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is ##STR2## and A is CO--R.sub.3 or CN; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine; R.sub.2 is halogen or cyano; R.sub.3 is chlorine, X--R.sub.5, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, d-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylamino, diallylamino, --N-pyrrolidino, --N-piperidino, --N-morpholino, --N-thiomorpholino, --N-piperidazino, the group --O--N.dbd.C--(R.sub.9)R.sub.10 or the group --N--R.sub.6 (OR.sub.6); each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.14, independently of the other, is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen;X is oxygen; or sulfur;Y is oxygen; or sulfur;A is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene chain;Q is hydroxy; halogen; cyano; unsubstituted or cyano- or halo-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; --CR.sub.2 .dbd.CH--COOR.sub.3 ; --CH[N(R.sub.2).sub.2 ]COOR.sub.2 ; --NR.sub.4 (R.sub.5); --CO--NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 ; --COON.dbd.CR.sub.8 (R.sub.8); --C(R.sub.2)(OR.sub.9).sub.2 ; --Si(R.sub.10).sub.3 ; --COOCH.sub.2 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; ##STR2## --CON(R.sub.12)SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; --CON(R.sub.12)SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkylcarbonyl; benzoyl; benzylcarbonyl; --COOR.sub.16 ; --CO--N(R.sub.2)CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH(O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl).sub.2 ; --COO(CH.sub.2).sub.j N(R.sub.2).sub.2 ; --S(O).sub.k --R.sub.14 ; --S(O).sub.k --A'--COOR.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenyl substituted pyrazoles, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazoles, 2,4,5,6-tetrahydro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazoles, octahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1,3-diones, hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]-imidazol-1,3-diones, hexahydro-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,2-a]pyridazin-1,3-diones and tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazol-1,3-diones which have phenyl-substituted in the 2-position, herbicidal activity. It furthermore relates to agrochemical compositions, which contain these compounds, to their use for controlling undesirable plant-growth and for processes for the preparation of the compounds according to this invention.The novel N-Phenyl-azoles correspond to the formula I ##STR1## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.2 is halogen;A is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene chain;n is zero or 1;Q is --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.3 ; di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel 5-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid-thiolesters of the formula I have good selective-herbicidal action in pre- and postemergent application. They also inhibit plant growth. The esters correspond to formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylY is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl orX and Y together with the carbon atoms, to which they are bound, form a 5- to 6-membered ring, which can be substituted by methyl,Z is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthioR.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogenR.sub.2 is halogenA-Q together are hydroxyl or a radical --CH(COOR.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridgeQ, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meaning given in the disclosure.The disclosure contains methods for synthesizing these esters and examples showing their use.

Abstract: The novel 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid thiol esters of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth.The novel compound are of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.3 is halogen,A-Q taken together is hydrogen or a radical --CH(COCH.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridge, which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or cyano.Q is hydroxyl or a radical as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidally active cyclohexanediones of formula I or I' ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-S(O).sub.n --; COR.sup.8 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy; or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or phenyl or benzyl each unsubstituted or substituted by up to three identical or different substituents from halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-S(O).sub.n --, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl-S(O).sub.n -- and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; or cyano; R.sup.7 is OH; or O.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym. ; R.sup.8 is OH; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; NH.sub.2 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino; or di-C.sub.1 - C.sub.

Abstract: Novel 5-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid-thiolesters of the formula I have good selective-herbicidal action in pre- and postemergent application. They also inhibit plant growth. The esters correspond to formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylY is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl orX and Y together with the carbon atoms, to which they are bound, form a 5- to 6-membered ring, which can be substituted by methyl,Z is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthioR.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogenR.sub.2 is halogenA-Q together are hydroxyl or a radical --CH(COOR.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridgeQ, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meaning given in the disclosure.The disclosure contains methods for synthetizing these esters and examples showing their use.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenylmaleic acid imide and N-phenylsuccinimide have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties and they influence plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I in which.vertline.: represents a single or double bond,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.2 represents halogen,Y represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, andA represents hydrogen or a group ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent customary organic radicals and X represents oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO.sub.2, NH, alkylimino or alkenylimino.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel herbicidally active pyrrolidine-2,5-diones and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindolel,3-diones of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen; or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, when taken together, are a (CH.sub.2).sub.4 group which may be substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups;X is hydrogen; or halogen;A is ##STR2## or O--R.sup.4 ; R.sup.3 is hydroxy; (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkoxy; (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-akoxy; (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkylthio-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy; mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkylamino-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy; (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-cyanoalkoxy; (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)-alkenyloxy; (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)-haloalkenyloxy; (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)-alkynyloxy; (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)-cycloalkoxy; (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)-cycloalkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy; halo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cyclohexanediones of formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,A is R.sub.2, OR.sub.3 or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl that is unsubstituted or is mono-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or is phenyl or benzyl each of which is unsubstituted or is mono-, di- or tri-substituted by R.sub.5,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, in addition, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a pyrrolidine, morpholine or piperidine radical,B is one of the radicals ##STR2## m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.5 is halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulphinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method of combating undesirable plant growth and of regulating plant growth, which comprises allowing a herbicidal or plant-regulating amount of a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is SR.sub.2 ; OR.sub.2 ; O--CHR.sub.10 R.sub.2 ; N(R.sub.3) (CHR.sub.10 R.sub.4); N(R.sub.11)(CHR.sub.10 R.sub.4) or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ; R.sub.2 is optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl; (3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl; or an optionally substituted radical from the group comprising phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, furanyl or furfuryl R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are hydrogen; an optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl radical; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenylmaleic acid imide and N-phenylsuccinimide have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties and they influence plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I ##STR1## in which .vertline.: represent a single or double bond,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.2 represents halogen,Y represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, andA represents hydrogen or a group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent customary organic radicals and X represents oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO.sub.2, NH, alkylimino or alkenylimino.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, optimized process for the preparation of cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I which can be carried out in a single vessel affording a very good yield, which process comprises heating a reactive carboxylic acid derivative of formula III ##STR1## wherein X is a halide, an alkylsulfonic or arylsulfonic acid radical or the molecular radical ##STR2## which is necessary to form an anhydride and R.sub.1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, with an alkali metal cyanide or copper cyanide, in an inert organic solvent, to give a mixture, then adding in succession to said mixture, at a temperature in the range from 0.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexenonecarboxylic acid derivatives exhibit herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity.The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic derivatives are of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, or is an amino group which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano, or is a heterocyclic amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkylnyl,B is an aliphatic or aromatic radical or is an aliphatic or aromatic carbonyl or sulfonyl group which may be substitued by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano.The compounds are suitable for selectively controlling grasses in crops of useful plants.