Abstract: Novel isothiazolecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula in which R is as defined in the description, a process for preparing the novel compounds and their use for protecting plants against attack by undesirable microorganisms and animal pests.

Abstract: Sulphonylbenzazolones of the formula in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Q are each as defined in the description. a process for preparing these compounds and their use as microbicides in crop protection and in the protection of materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel dihydrofuran carboxamides of formula (I), ##STR1## in which R stands for groups of formulae (a), (b) or (c), ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, m, n and p have the meanings given in the description. The invention also concerns a process for preparing the novel substances, and their use for combating undesirable micro-organisms for plant- and material-protection purposes.

Abstract: The invention concerns 1,3-dimethyl-5-fluoro-pyrazole-4-carboxamides of formula (I) in which R stands for a group of formula(II) or (III), in which: R.sup.1 stands for alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl; m stands for integers from 0 to 3 or two vicinal R.sup.1 groups together stand for an alkylene chain with 3 or 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 stands for alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl; and n stands for integers from 0 to 3 or two vicinal R.sup.2 groups together stand for an alkylene chain with 3 or 4 carbon atoms. The invention further concerns a process for preparing the novel substances, and their use for combating undesirable micro-organisms for plant- and material-protection purposes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel imidazol derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and A have the meanings given in the description,and the acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, several processes for the production of the novel substances and their use for combating undesirable micro-organisms in plant and material protection.

Abstract: New microbicidal compositions based on dibromo-thiophene-carboxylic acid derivatives which are known in some cases, of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents the groups --XR.sup.1, --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4 OR.sup.5 or --NR.sup.4 --N(R.sup.5).sub.2, whereX represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings indicated in the description, and the use of these substances for controlling undesired microorganisms.New dibromo-thiophene-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.9 represents the groups --SR.sup.1, --OR.sup.10, ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 have the meaning indicated in the description, and processes for the preparation of the substances of the formula (I-A).

Abstract: New benzothiophenecarboxamide S-oxides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, or represents alkenyl or alkinyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl, aralkenyl, aralkinyl or aryl andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent an optionally substituted heterocycle,R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio, andR.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,a process for their preparation, and their use as microbicides in plant protection and in the protection of materials.New intermediates for the preparation of substances of the formula (I).

Abstract: The application relates to emulsion paints which are protected against fungal infestation by the use of N-alkyl-benzothiophene-2-carboxamide S,S-dioxides.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating substituted azolylmethyloxiranes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for alkyl,R.sup.2 stands for alkyl,X stands for a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y stands (or halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl and/or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy andm stands for the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Novel substituted thiophenecarboxamides of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen or alkyl,A represents doubly linked alkanediyl,Ar represents optionally substituted aryl andn represents a number 0 or 1,with the exception of the compounds 4,5-dibromo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid N-(4-bromophenyl)-amide, 4,5-dibromo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid N-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-amide and 4,5-dibromo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethyl]-amide, and their use for combating pests.The novel compounds are described by the formula (I) and they can be prepared by analogous processes, e.g. by reacting suitable thiophenecarbonyl halides with suitable amines.

Abstract: Novel substituted hydroxyalkylpyridines of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which x, A and Ar have the meanings given in the description and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes and their use for combating pests, in particular in the field of plant protection and in the protection of materials.The compounds of the formula (I) may be prepared according to known processes, for example from suitable cyclopropyl ketones and organometallic pyridine compounds.

Abstract: Substituted oxazolidinones, some of which are known, of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description, are used for combating pests.The new compounds and those which are known can be prepared by analogous processes by reacting suitable substituted isocyanates with suitable oxiranes or by oxidising suitable oxazolidinones.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meanings given in the description, their preparation and use in plant protection, the protection of materials and in the field of human and veterinary medicine.Formula (I) gives a definition of the compounds which can be prepared by analogous processes, for example from suitable benzothiophene derivatives by oxidation.

Abstract: A new fungicidal composition comprising as active ingredientsA) 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol of the formula ##STR1## and/or 1-(4-phenyl-phenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol of the formula ##STR2## and B) 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-7-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile of the formula ##STR3##

Abstract: Fungicidal dioxolanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, optionally substituted arylsulphinyl, optionally substituted arylsulphonyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted arylthioalkyl, optionally substituted arylsulphinylalkyl, optionally substituted arylsulphonylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyloxyalkyl, optionally substituted aralkylthioalkyl, optionally substituted aralkylsulphinylalkyl or optionally substituted aralkylsulphonylalkyl,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent divalent alkanediyl and/orR.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl,X stands for oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or for one of the groups --CH.sub.2 --; --O--CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --O--; --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; --S(O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --S(O).sub.n --or --S(O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --,in whichn in each case stands for the number 0, 1 or 2,R stands for alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl or arylthioalkyl andm stands for the number 0 or 1,and plant-compatible acid and metal salt addition products thereof. Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating N-aryl-nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 represents cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio or halogeneoalkylthio,R.sup.3 represents halogen, hydroxyl or mercapto, or represents a radical, in each case optionally substituted, from the series comprising alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, cycloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio and cycloalkylthio,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, or together with R.sup.4 represents alkanediyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl, or together with R.sup.6 represents alkanediyl,with certain provisos regarding R.sup.2.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl,X stands for oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or for one of the groups --CH.sub.2 --; --O--CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --O--; --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; --S(O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --S(O).sub.n -- or --S(O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --,in whichn in each case stands for the number 0, 1 or 2,R stands for alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl or arylthioalkyl andm stands for the number 0 or 1,and plant-compatible acid and metal salt addition products thereof. Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and their derivatives, said compounds being described herein as those of Formula (I). The compounds and compositions containing them are effective antimycotic agents and the invention includes methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A new fungicidal composition comprising as active ingredientsA) 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol of the formula ##STR1## and/or 1-(4-phenyl-phenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol of the formula ##STR2## and B) 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-7-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile of the formula ##STR3##