Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2-halopyridinecarboxamides of primary aromatic monoamines I which have a substituent other than hydrogen in the ortho-position to the amino group by reaction of 2-halopyridinecarbonyl chloride II with the aromatic monoamine I, which comprises carrying out the reaction in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one water-immiscible organic solvent in the presence of none or less than 10 mol %, based on the 2-halopyridinecarbonyl chloride II, of a base other than I or II.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2-halopyridinecarboxamides of primary aromatic monoamines I which have a substituent other than hydrogen in the ortho-position to the amino group by reaction of 2-halopyridinecarbonyl chloride II with the aromatic monoamine I, which comprises carrying out the reaction in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one water-immiscible organic solvent in the presence of none or less than 10 mol %, based on the 2-halopyridinecarbonyl chloride II, of a base other than I or II.

Abstract: A process for drying phenoxymethylbenzoic acids of the general formula I where X, Y, m and n have the following meanings: X, Y halogen or a C-organic radical, m a value from 0 to 4 and n a value from 0 to 5 which comprises drying the water- and/or solvent-wet phenoxymethylbenzoic acids at a temperature in the range from 1° to 25° C. above their melting point under the reaction conditions used.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of a particulate tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione product by combining a first aqueous solution comprising methylammonium N-methyldithiocarbamate with a second aqueous solution comprising formaldehyde, followed by separation and drying of the resulting solid, which comprises combining the first and the second aqueous solutions in such a way that the ratio between the concentrations of dithiocarbamate functions and of formaldehyde is essentially constant in the reaction mixture over time during the duration of the reaction.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of a particulate tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione product by combining a first aqueous solution comprising methylammonium N-methyldithiocarbamate with a second aqueous solution comprising formaldehyde, followed by separation and drying of the resulting solid, which comprises combining the first and the second aqueous solutions in such a way that the ratio between the concentrations of dithiocarbamate functions and of formaldehyde is essentially constant in the reaction mixture over time during the duration of the reaction.

Abstract: Substituted thiopyridines of the general formula I where n is 1 or 2; R1 is chlorine, C1-C3-fluoroalkyl, nitro or methylsulfonyl; R2 is a C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl or C2-C10-alkynyl radical, in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, di-(C1-C4-alkylamino)carbonyl, cyano or nitro, a C3-C8-cycloalkyl radical, or a C1-C4-alkyl-enephenyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro.

Abstract: Substituted thiopyridines of the general formula I 1

Abstract: Substituted thiopyridines of the general formula I where n is 1 or 2; R1 is chlorine, C1-C3-fluoroalkyl, nitro or methylsulfonyl; R2 is a C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl or C2-C10-alkynyl radical, in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, di-(C1-C4-alkylamino) carbonyl, cyano or nitro, a C3-C8-cycloalkyl radical, or a C1-C4-alkylenephenyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted phenylpyridines of the formula I comprises reacting substituted pyridines of the formula II with an aryl compound of the formula III.

Abstract: A process for preparing pyridyl-substituted N-phenylhydroxylamines by catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding nitro compounds in the presence of an N-substituted morpholine compound and rearrangement of the hydroxylamine compounds obtained to pyridyl-4-fluoraniline compounds is described.

Abstract: A process and intermediates for preparing .alpha.

Abstract: Halomethylbenzoyl cyanides IPH--CO--CN (I)where Ph is phenyl which is substituted by chloromethyl or bromomethyl and may cary 1-4 other rradicals, are prepared from halomethylbenzoyl chlorides IIPH--CO--Cl (II),by reacting II with a cyanide-donating compound in the presence of a Lewis acid, if required in an inert organic solvent or diluent, and then isolating the product.The halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I are important intermediates for synthesizing crop protection agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing halomethylbenzoyl cyanides IPh-CO-CN I(Ph=phenyl radical substituted by chloromethyl or bromomethyl which, if desired, can additionally carry 1-4 further radicals) by reacting halomethylbenzoyl chlorides IIPh-CO-Cl IIwith an alkali metal cyanide or transition metal cyanide, if appropriate in an organic diluent, and novel halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I' ##STR1## (X=halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)hydroxyimino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl)hydroxyimino; m=0 to 4 and Y=chloromethyl or bromomethyl) are described.The halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I are important intermediates for the synthesis of plant protection agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing o-chloromethylbenzoyl chlorides of the formula I ##STR1## where m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4 andX is halogen or C-organic radicals,entails reacting a corresponding lactone of the formula II ##STR2## with thionyl chloride in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing halomethylbenzoyl cyanides IPh-CO-CN I(Ph=phenyl radical substituted by chloromethyl or bromomethyl which, if desired, can additionally carry 1-4 further radicals) by reacting halomethylbenzoyl chlorides IIPh-CO-Cl IIwith an alkali metal cyanide or transition metal cyanide, if appropriate in an organic diluent, and novel halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I' ##STR1## (X=halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)hydroxyimino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl)hydroxyimino; m=0 to 4 and Y=chloromethyl or bromomethyl) are described.The halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I are important intermediates for the synthesis of plant protection agents.

Abstract: E-Oxime ethers of phenylglyoxylic esters of the formula I ##STR1## X, Y=halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C(.dbd.NOR)R (R=alkyl or alkenyl) are prepared by reacting oximes of the formula II ##STR2## with a methylating agent in an organic diluent, and E-oximes of phenylglyoxylic esters of the formula II are prepared by isomerizing the E/Z-oximes.

Abstract: The preparation of Z-1,2-diarylallyl chlorides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or a substituted aromatic radical, and n and m are 1, 2 or 3, by dehydrating chlorohydrins of the formula II ##STR2## in which the radicals are as defined above, at up to 50.degree. C. in an inert ether or carboxylic acid ester as solvent and in the presence of a carboxylic anhydride and an organic or inorganic acid, the conversion thereof into azolylmethyloxiranes, and novel intermediates are described.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of cis-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-2-(halophenyl)-3-(halophenyl)oxirane I ##STR1## by epoxidizing Z-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-(halophenyl)-1-halophenyl)propene II, ##STR2## where halogen is in each case fluorine, chlorine or bromine, which comprises reacting the crude product of the epoxidation with one or more reducing agents, which are added to the reaction mixture in a considerable excess over the amount necessary to destroy any peroxide compounds present.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy or aryloxy,R.sup.2 is aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and/or halogen andR.sup.3 is tetrahydrofuranyl or aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and/or halogen, which comprises reacting 3-amino-2-propen-1-ones of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or aryl, with a magnesium halide of the formula IIIR.sup.3 --Mg--Y (III)where Y is halogen, at from -20.degree. to 100.degree. C., and novel .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and novel 3-amino-2-propen-1-ones are described.

Abstract: Ethereal solutions of arylmethylmagnesium halidesAr--CH.sub.2 --Mg--Hal I(where Ar is unsubstituted or substituted aryl and Hal is Cl or Br) are prepared by the Grignard method from an arylmethyl halide IIAr--CH.sub.2 --Hal IIand magnesium in an ether IIItert-butyl--O--R III(where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl) as solvent.