Abstract: A system for dispensing bulk material from storage is provided. The system comprises a plurality of stationary storage silos adapted to store the bulk material therein. A plurality of movable hoppers may be moveably positioned adjacent a bulk material chute of each storage silo to unload the bulk material therein. Once loaded with the bulk material, each movable hopper may then be positioned adjacent an input opening of a vehicle to unload the bulk material therein.

Abstract: A system for dispensing bulk material from storage is provided. The system comprises a plurality of stationary storage silos adapted to store the bulk material therein. A plurality of movable hoppers may be moveably positioned adjacent a bulk material chute of each storage silo to unload the bulk material therein. Once loaded with the bulk material, each movable hopper may then be positioned adjacent an input opening of a vehicle to unload the bulk material therein.

Abstract: Novel substituted lactones of amino acids in all their possible stereoisomeric forms or mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbon chain of 1 to 10 chain members containing one or more heteroatoms and one or more unsaturations and the chain members being a mono- or polycyclic system or comprises a system of spiro or endo type and may contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone copula can present a supplementary chirality due to the asymetric spatial configuration of the molecule make up and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein Z is the organic remainder of an amino acid of the formula ##STR3## Y is derived from a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol of the formula Y-OH and B is the remainder of a heterocycle amino acid of 3 to 6 carbon atoms of the formula ##STR4## and their preparation and their use for the resolution of amino acids.

Abstract: Novel isomers and mixtures thereof of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives with a 3-unsaturated side chain of the formula ##STR1## wherein A' is selected from the group consisting of (1) alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, (2) benzyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkadienyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy or halogen, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH and monocyclic aryl, ##STR3## wherein a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and R.sub.3 is an aliphatic group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms containing at least one carbon-carbon unsaturation ##STR4## wherein a and and R.sub.3 have the above definition and R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel isomers and mixtures thereof of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives with a 3-unsaturated side chain of Z geometry of the formula ##STR1## wherein A' is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.13 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and CN and R is an optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms having insecticidal and nematocidal activity as well as plant and animal acaricidal activity and their preparation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to combatting parasites of warm-blooded animals use cyclopropylcarboxylate exterior surface of the animal.

Abstract: Novel esters in all possible isomeric forms of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally unsaturated cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, --OH, --SH, --OR', --SR', --NO.sub.2, ##STR2## --CN, --SO.sub.3 H, --PO.sub.4 H.sub.2, ##STR3## --SO.sub.2 AlK.sub.2, --SO.sub.3 AlK.sub.3, aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogen, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, --SCF.sub.3 and ##STR4## R' is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R" and R"' are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, AlK.sub.1, AlK.sub.2 and AlK.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of the (1RS, 4RS, 5SR), (1R, 4R, 5S) or (1S, 4S, 5R) configuration having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the organic residue Z of an optionally chiral alcohol of the formula ZOH comprising reacting in the presence of an acid agent 5RS-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one having the formula ##STR2## either (a) with an achiral alcohol of the formula ZOH to obtain the resulting ether and reacting the latter in an anhydrous medium with an isopropylidene sulfurane of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of compounds of the (1R,4R,5S) or (1S,4S,5R) configuration of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the organic residue Z of a chiral alcohol of the formula ZOH is disclosed.

Abstract: Novel isomers and mixtures thereof of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives with a 3-unsaturated side chain of the formula ##STR1## wherein A' is selected from the group consisting of wherein B is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## --O-- and --S--, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.3,--C.tbd.N--CONH.sub.2, --CSNH.sub.2 and --C.tbd.CH, n is an integer from 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen and --CH.sub.3 ##STR3## wherein R.sub.13 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR4## wherein R.sub.13 has the above definition and the benzoyl is in the 3- or 4-position, ##STR5## wherein R.sub.14 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethynyl and --CN and R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, bromine and fluorine and ##STR6## wherein R.sub.14 has the above definition, p is 0, 1 or 2, each R.sub.

Abstract: Novel ethers of organic compounds containing chiral atoms of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbonated chain of 1 to 10 groups, the said chain containing one or more heteroatoms, one or more unsaturations, the assembly of the groups constituting the chain may represent a mono- or polycyclic system, including a system of the spiro or endo type, the chain A can contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone moiety can present a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule and Z is selected from the group consisting of primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol moiety containing at least an asymetric carbon atom, a phenol moiety substituted comprising at least one asymetric carbon atom and an substituted alcohol or phenol moiety with a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule, with the proviso Z is not (R) or (S) .alpha.

Abstract: Novel ethers of organic compounds containing chiral atoms of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbonated chain of 1 to 10 groups, the said chain containing one or more heteroatoms, one or more unsaturations, the assembly of the groups constituting the chain may represent a mono- or polycyclic system, including a system of the spiro or endo type, the chain A can contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone moiety can present a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule and Z is selected from the group consisting of primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol moiety containing at least an asymetric carbon atom, a phenol moiety substituted comprising at least one asymetric carbon atom and a substituted alcohol or phenol moiety with a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule, with the proviso Z is not (R) or (S) .alpha.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CN, --COOH and --COOR.sub.1, R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbon homocycle of 3 to 6 carbon atoms comprising reacting at low temperatures in a solvent in the presence of a strong base a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z has the above definitions and R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or together form a polymethylene of 2 to 3 carbon atoms with a sulfone of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the above definitions and Y is an aromatic group followed by aqueous treatment to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein Y, R, R.sub.2, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel 4-methyl-3-formyl-pentanoic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is a halogen, R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms and A and B are .dbd.O or A is halogen and B is --OR.sub.2 and R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, their preparation and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: Novel 3-formyl-4-methyl-pent-3-ene-1-oic acid of the formula ##STR1## and a process for its preparation and intermediates and a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sub.1 of an optionally chiral alcohol R.sub.1 OH, useful as an intermediate for the production of numerous esters having elevated insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of sulfonic acid esters containing a lactonic ring comprising compounds in the trans form in the 4- and 5-positions having (4SR,5RS), (4S,5R) or (4R,5S) configuration of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and cycloalkyl and monocyclic aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and nitro and R is organic residue of an optionally chiral alcohol of the formula ROH and a process using the compounds of formula I to prepare compounds of (1RS, 4RS, 5SR), (1S, 4S, 5R) or (1R, 4R, 5S) configuration of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R useful for the preparation of insecticidally active esters.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH.sub.2 -- and ##STR2## R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally unsaturated cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one alkyl group and the double bond in the 3-side chain has the Z geometry in all possible stereoisomeric forms and mixtures of stereoisomers having insecticidal, nematocidal and animal and vegetable acaricidal activities and their preparation.

Abstract: Novel isomers and mixtures thereof of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives with a 3-unsaturated side chain of the formula ##STR1## The double bond having Z or E geometry and having insecticidal and nematocidal activity as well as plant and animal acaricidal activity.

Abstract: Novel ethers of organic compounds containing chiral atoms of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbonated chain of 1 to 10 groups, the said chain containing one or more heteroatoms, one or more unsaturations, the assembly of the groups constituting the chain may represent a mono- or polycyclic system, including a system of the spiro or endo type, the chain A can contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone moiety can present a chirality due to the dissymmetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule and Z is selected from the group consisting of primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol moiety containing at least an asymmetric carbon atom, a phenol moiety substituted comprising at least one asymmetric carbon atom and a substituted alcohol or phenol moiety with a chirality due to the dissymmetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule, with the proviso Z is not (R) or (S) .alpha.

Abstract: Novel imino derivatives of esters of 3-formyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids in their various isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is an organic residue of a primary amine of the formula Z--NH.sub.2 and the acid moiety may have the cis or trans configuration and the alcohol moiety may have the R,S or RS configuration, novel intermediates therefore and a process for the preparation of the corresponding 3-substituted vinyl esters having insecticidal activity.