Abstract: N.sup.4 -Phenoxyalkanoylsulfanilamides of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro or lower alkyl, R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkanoyl or carbamoyl) and alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt thereof, and a herbicidal composition containing at least one of said N.sup.4 -phenoxyalkanoylsulfanilamides are disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is t-butyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6), alkenyl (C.sub.3 to C.sub.4) or cyclopropyl; and X is hydrogen or halogen; and herbicidal compositions containing them.

Abstract: 3-Isoxazolylurea derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aryl; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sup.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aralkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aryl; or ##STR2## represents pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, or 4-alkylpiperazino; X represents hydrogen or halogen; or R and X may optionally form C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkylene), are prepared by reacting a carboxamide of the formula: ##STR3## (wherein R and X each is as defined above) with an amine of the formula:R.sup.1 --NH--R.sup.2(wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is as defined above) in the presence of an alkaline hypohalite and an alkaline hydroxide in an inert solvent medium.

Abstract: Isoxazole derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, or alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents acyl group, a ##STR2## group [R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group, or alkylthio group; or optionally R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined with each other directly or indirectly including another hetero atom (nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur) to form a nitrogen-containing ring], or a--CO--Y--R.sup.5group [R.sup.

Abstract: Isoxazole derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, or alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents acyl group, a ##STR2## group [R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group, or alkylthio group; or optionally R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined with each other directly or indirectly including another hetero atom (nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur) to form a nitrogen-containing ring], or a --CO--Y--R.sup.5 group[R.sup.

Abstract: Isoxazole derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, or alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents acyl group, a ##STR2## group [R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group, or alkylthio group; or optionally R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined with each other directly or indirectly including another hetero atom (nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur) to form a nitrogen-containing ring], or a --CO--Y--R.sup.5 group [R.sup.

Abstract: Post-harvest plant preserving compositions which comprise a naphthoquinone derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 3-ALKYLISOXAZOLE DERIVATIVES REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sup.2 represents ##STR2## [in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, or ##STR3## represents morpholino, pyrrolidino or piperidino, and Y represents oxygen or sulfur] or --CO--Y--R.sup.5 [in which R.sup.5 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and Y is as defined above] and X represents hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R and X are combined to form C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkylene, being useful as herbicides, are prepared by several routes.

Abstract: Novel quinone derivatives having plant-growth regulating activity and being prepared by light irradiation or catalylic reduction from isoxazole derivatives, and compositions containing the said quinone derivatives.