Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidally active compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, provided that the ring is not 1,2,3-triazole, the ring being substituted by groups R8, R9 and R10; X is a single or double bond; Y is O, S, N(R11) or (CR12R13)(CR14R15)m(CR16R17)n; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; and R1 to R17 each, independently, have a range of values; to the preparation of these compounds, to novel intermediates used in the preparation of these compounds, to agrochemical compositions which comprise at least one of the novel compounds as active ingredient, to the preparation of the compositions mentioned and to the use of the active ingredients or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C5alkyl and R3 is CF3 or CF2H, by a) reaction of a compound of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula (I), with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula (III) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula (I), and b) reaction of that compound with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula (IV) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula (I), and (c) reaction of that compound with a compound of formula (V) wherein Q is chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine, hydroxy or C1-C6alkoxy and R3 is as defined for formula (I), to form the compound of formula (I); and to novel intermediates for use in that process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments comprising or consisting of a layer made of a material with an index of refraction that is higher than the index of refraction of the adjacent material by at least 0.25; whereas said layer has a zero-order diffractive micro-structure; whereas said layer acts as an optical waveguide and whereas said layer has a thickness between 50 nm and 500 nm; to processes for its manufacture and to its use. These pigments show a color effect upon rotation and/or tilting, and it is believed that this color effect is based on zero-order diffraction.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): where A is an ortho-substituted ring selected from a number of specified rings; R1 is halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy or optionally substituted C2-4 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-4 alkynyl or optionally substituted SO2(C1-4)alkyl (where the optionally substituted moieties may each have up to 3 substituents, each independently selected from halogen and C1-4 alkoxy); R2 is C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl or C1-4 alkylthio(C1-4)alkyl or [optionally substituted aryl](C1-4)alkyl- or [optionally substituted aryl]oxy(C1-4)alkyl-(where the optionally substituted aryl moieties may each have up to 3 substituents, each independently selected from halogen and C1-4 alkoxy); R3 is hydrogen, CH2C?CR4, CH2CR4?C(H)R4, CH?C?CH2 or COR5 or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted C1-4 alkoxy or optionally substituted (C1-4) alkylC(?O)O (where the optionally substituted moieties may each have up to 3 substit

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): F1 Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, the ring being substituted by groups R4, R5 and R6; R1 is hydrogen or halo; R2 is hydrogen or halo; R3 is optionally substituted C2-12 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-12 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-12 alkynyl, optionally substituted C3-12 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R4, R5 and R6 are, independently, selected from hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxyl (C(1-4) alkoxyl (C1-4) alkyl and C1-4 haloalkoxy (C1-4) alkyl, provided that at least one of R4, R5 and R6 is not hydrogen. The compounds of formula (I) have plant-protective properties and are suitable for protecting plants against infestations by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: A method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants or on propagation material thereof, which comprises applying to the useful plants, the locus thereof or propagation material thereof a combination of components A) and B) in a synergistically effective amount, wherein component A) is a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is CF2H or CF3; R2 is methyl or ethyl; R3 is hydrogen or chloro; and R4 is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; and agronomically acceptable salts/isomers/enantiomers/tautomers/N-oxides of those compounds; and component B) is a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal and/or insecticidal activity, is particularly effective in controlling or preventing fungal diseases of useful plants.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions such as coatings, printing inks or cosmetics, which contain pigments comprising or consisting of a layer made of a material with an index of refraction that is higher than the index of refraction of the adjacent material by at least 0.25; whereas said layer has a zero-order diffractive micro-structure; whereas said layer acts as an optical waveguide and whereas said layer has a thickness between 50 nm and 500 nm; to processes for its manufacture and to its use. These pigments show a colour effect upon rotation and/or tilting, and it is believed that this colour effect is based on zero-order diffraction.

Abstract: One or more zero-order diffractive pigments (ZOP) having both a particle distribution matrix material, and a layer of material in or on such a matrix material and having an index of refraction higher than that of the matrix material, and having a diffractive grating structure with a period in the range of 100 to 600 nm, which is smaller than the wavelength of light reflectable thereby in the zeroth reflection order. In such ZOPs the index of refraction of the matrix material is usually at least 0.25 less than that of the material of the layer, and the layer is typically of a thickness between 30 and 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a zero-order diffractive filter comprising a high-index material having an upper surface and a lower surface. The high-index material is positioned between a first low-index matter and a second low-index matter; the lower surface is adjacent to said first low-index matter and the upper surface is adjacent to the second low-index matter. Moreover, the high-index material has an index of refraction that is higher than the index of refraction of both said first low-index matter and said second low-index matter. The method comprises at least the following procedure: selectively providing, by employing at least one wet-coating technique, at least one of the following at least partially: the high-index material onto said first low-index matter.

Abstract: A diffractive microstructure (11) is implemented as a security feature in the surface of tablet (4). For this purpose the punches (1a, 1b) comprise a microstructure (11), which during the compression process produce the diffractive microstructure on the surface of the tablet (4), by plastic and/or visco-elastic deformation of the powder particles. The method according to the invention is compatible to the existing tablet manufacturing methods with their high production speeds and compression forces. It is also compatible to the usual tabletting adjuvants.

Abstract: A fungicidal compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, the ring being substituted by groups R7, R8 and R9; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4alkyl, optionally substituted (C1-4alkylC(?O), optionally substituted (C1-4alkylC(?O)O, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted allyl, optionally substituted propargyl or optionally substituted allenyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy or optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4alkyl; R6 is an organic group containing three to thirteen carbon atoms and at least one silicon atom and, optionally, one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, and is optionally substituted by one to four independently selected halogen atoms; R7, R8 and R9 are each, independen

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I): wherein R1 is H or C1-4 alkyl and R2 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl, which comprises reacting a compound of general formula (II): wherein R1 has the meaning given above and X is chloro or bromo, with a compound of general formula (III): wherein R2 has the meaning given above, in the presence of a base, a palladium catalyst and a ferrocenyl biphoshine ligand of the Josiphos type, the reaction being carried out in an ether solvent at a reflux temperature of at least 100° C.

Abstract: A Zero-order diffractive filter comprising a first layer (1) with a periodic diffractive microstructure, forming a waveguide, and at least one adjacent second layer (2, 4, 5), wherein said first layer (1) has a refractive index that is higher than the refractive index of said second layer (2, 4, 5) by at least 0.2. At least one of said second layers (2, 4, 5) is a porous layer comprising nanopores. The period ? of the diffractive microstructure is between 100 nm and 3000 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1 is 1,3-dimethyl-butyl, 1,3,3-trimethyl-butyl or a group A1, wherein R3, R4 and R5 are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; and R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 together from the group A2, wherein R6, and R7 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; or R1 and R2 together from the group A3, wherein R5 and R9 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; wherein a compound of Formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula I and X is bromine or chlorine, is reacted with ammonia in the presence of a base and a catalytic amount of at least one palladium complex compound, wherein the palladium complex compound comprises at least one ferrocenyl-biphosphine ligand.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.