Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R is ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and naphthyl, provided that when R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or lower alkoxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have anti-carrageenin edema activity, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents and immuno modulators. They are produced by reacting an amide of the formula ##STR2## wherein R has the same meanings hereinabove, with N,N'-ethylene thiourea.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and naphthyl, provided that when R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or lower alkoxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have anti-carrageenin edema activity, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents and immuno modulators. They are produced by reacting an amide of the formula ##STR3## wherein R has the same meanings hereinabove, with N,N'-ethylene thiourea.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises a phenoxyphenoxy unsaturated derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or CF.sub.3 ; Y represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and Z represents --COOR, --COR", --COOH, --CH.sub.2 OH, or --CH.sub.2 OR"'.

Abstract: Organic phosphoric acid ester derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R and R', which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group, and A represents a group of atoms necessary to complete together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, a 6-membered heterocyclic group containing an oxygen atom as a heteroatom; a process for preparing the same and insecticidal, miticidal or nematocidal compositions containing the same as an active ingredient are disclosed; the compositions exhibit a high ability to control insect pests, mites, nematodes and unhygienic insects harmful to agricultural and horticultural crops.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises a herbicidally effective amount of a phenoxyphenoxy derivative having the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or CF.sub.3 ; Y represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and Z represents --COSR.sup.1 and R.sup.1 represents lower alkyl, phenyl, chlorophenyl, chlorobenzyl or methoxybenzyl; in combination with a suitable carrier is disclosed.

Abstract: Trifluoromethylphenoxy phenoxy crotonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen or halogen atom, and R represents an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl haloalkenyl or alkynyl group are disclosed. These compounds disclose herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 2-Alkylbenzanilide is produced by reacting an alkyl 2-alkylbenzoate having the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a lower alkyl group and R represents a lower alkyl group with an aniline having the formula ##STR2## wherein Y represents hydrogen atom, an alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, benzyloxy or halobenzyloxy group in the presence of an alcoholate in a solvent which is hardly azeotropically distilled with the by-product of alcohol.

Abstract: Method of controlling fungal diseases in plants and Compositions effective therefor are shown. The method comprises the steps of applying an effective amount of a substituted derivative of 1,1,-dichloroalkene-1 of the general formulaR--X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.dbd.CCl.sub.2In this generalized formula R is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a di-chloro-phenyl group, a methyl-phenyl group, a nitro-phenyl group, a benzyl group, a chloro-benzyl group, a di-chloro-benzyl group, a methyl-benzyl group, a phenethyl group or a benzothiazolyl group; X is sulfur, a sulfinyl group or a sulfonyl group; and n is an integer of 3,5, and 7.

Abstract: New substituted derivatives of 1,1-dichloroalkene-1 of the general formula:R--X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.dbd.CCl.sub.2in which R is one of an alkyl group and particularly an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, chloro-phenyl group, dichloro-phenyl group, methyl-phenyl group, nitro-phenyl group, benzyl group, chloro-benzyl group, dichloro-benzyl group, methyl-benzyl group, phenetyl group and benzothiazolyl group; X is one of a sulfur atom a sulfinyl group and sulfonyl group; and n is an integer of 3,5 and 7.

Abstract: An agricultural germicide having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R represents C.sub.1.sub.-12 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl or chlorobenzyl.

Abstract: 2,4-Dimethyl-3-carboxanilido- or naphthyl amido-furan of the formula ##SPC1##Involving the reaction of ##SPC2##Or ##SPC3##Wherein X represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an alkenyloxy group, trifluoromethyl group, phenyl group, cyano group, acetyl group, a metal substituted hydroxy group or a combination thereof are useful as agricultural germicides, fungicides, insecticides and nematodicides.

Abstract: Novel thioureidobenzene compounds having the general formula ##EQU1## wherein R and R' are lower alkyl groups and X is oxygen or sulfur atom is prepared by reacting a compound having the general formula ##EQU2## wherein Y is chlorine or bromine, with a compound having the general formula ##EQU3## wherein M is ammonium or an alkali metal. These compounds have high miticidal and fungicidal activity.

Abstract: An agricultural germicide having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R represents C.sub.1-12 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl or chlorobenzyl.