Abstract: The invention relates to novel fungicidally active compounds, a process for the preparation thereof, composition comprising the said composition as active ingredient and their use for agricultural purpose.The novel (trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy benzoic acid derivate can be described by formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine, nitro or trifluoromethyl,Y is hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine,Z is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro,V is hydrogen, halogen, preferably chlorine, or nitro,W is hydrogen, nitro or trifluoromethyl,R.sub.1 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably ethyl, hydrogen, alkali metal, preferably sodium, potassium, or ammonium or ammonium-ion having a formula (II),NH.sub.3.sup.+ R.sub.2 (II)whereinR.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aryloxy phenoxy acyl malonates of the Formula I ##STR1## a process for the preparation thereof and herbicidal compositions comprising the same.In the Formula IR.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyano;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, or methyl; andR.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and the R.sup.3 substitutents may be the same or different,X stands for --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd. andn is 0 or 1.The new compound of the Formula I possess valuable herbicidal properties.

Abstract: According to the present invention there are provided fungicidal compositions comprising as active ingredient in an amount of 0.01-80% by weight a new benzoic acid derivative of the general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.2-8 alkenyl or benzyl;R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl or C.sub.2-8 alkenyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different; and R.sub.3 may be identical with or different from R.sub.1 and/or R.sub.2.According to the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of the compounds of the general Formula I which comprises esterifying 4-chloro-3,5-dinitro-benzoic acid with a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol at a temperature between 20.degree. C. and 120.degree. C.--preferably at 60.degree.-100.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aryloxy phenoxy acyl malonates of the general Formula I ##STR1## a process for the preparation thereof and herbicidal compositions comprising the same.In the general Formula IR.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyano;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and the R.sup.3 substituents may be the same or different,X stands for --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd. andn is 0 or 1.The compounds of the general Formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the general Formula II ##STR2## with a metal derivative of a malonate of the general Formula III ##STR3## or in the presence of a metal compound with a malonate of the general Formula III; or reacting a compound of the general Formula IV ##STR4## with a compound of the general Formula V; ##STR5## or reacting a compound of the general Formula VI ##STR6## with a compound of the general Formula VII ##STR7## (in which Formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 4-chloro-aryloxy-acetyl- or 4-chloro-aryloxy-propionyl-malonates of the general Formula I, ##STR1## a process for the preparation thereof and herbicidal compositions comprising the same.In the general Formula IR.sup.1 stands for chlorine or methyl;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or chlorine;R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl and the two R.sup.4 groups may be identical or different; andX is --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd..The compounds of the general Formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the general Formula II ##STR2## with a metal derivative of a malonate of the general Formula III; ##STR3## or in the presence of an metal compound with a malonate of the general Formula III; or by reacting a compound of the general Formula IV ##STR4## with a compound of the general Formula V ##STR5## (in which Formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X are as stated above; Z stands for halogen and Y represents halogen, cyano or alkylcarbonyloxy).