Abstract: Aroylureas of the formula ##STR1## where A denotes a phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl-3 radical which is mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or linear or branched alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R denotes linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or linear or branched alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n denotes one of the integers 0,1 and 2, which have an insecticidal and acarididal action, and a process for combating insects and mites with these active ingredients.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-4-cyano-butyraldoxime N-methyl-carbamate wherein 2,2-dimethyl-4-cyano-butyraldoxime is reacted with an at least equimolar amount of methylcarbamic acid chloride in the form of a concentrated solution of at least 8 moles thereof per liter of inert organic solvent, in the presence of from 1.05 to 2 moles of a tertiary aliphatic amine per mole of 2,2-dimethyl-4-cyano-butyraldoxime, at from 0.degree. to 30.degree. C.

Abstract: .alpha.,.beta.-Dihaloalkyl isocyanates and a process for the preparation of such compounds by reacting .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated alkyl isocyanates with halogen in the presence of an organic solvent which is inert under the reaction conditions, at from -35.degree. to +90.degree. C. The .alpha.,.beta.-dihaloalkyl isocyanates thus obtainable correspond to the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and each is hydrogen, a saturated aliphatic radical of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic radical of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, an araliphatic radical of 7 to 11 carbon atoms or an aromatic radical of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atom on which they are present as substituents are cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 ring members, and X is halogen. The compounds are valuable intermediates for the preparation of dyes, surface-coating intermediates, crop protection agents and drugs.

Abstract: Aroylureas of the formula ##STR1## where A denotes a phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl-3 radical which is mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or linear or branched alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R denotes linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or linear or branched alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n denotes one of the integers 0, 1 and 2, which have an insecticidal and acarididal action, and a process for combating insects and mites with these active ingredients.

Abstract: New N-fluoromethyl-carbamic acid fluorides and a new process for their manufacture by reacting N-halomethyl-carbamic acid halides with metal fluorides. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of drugs, dyes, pesticides, plastics, plastics auxiliaries and textile auxiliaries.

Abstract: .alpha.-haloalkylcarbamyl halides are manufactured by reacting N-tert.-alkyl-N-1-alkenyl-carbamyl halides with a hydrogen halide at from -78.degree. C. to +80.degree. C.The .alpha.-haloalkylcarbamyl halides, e.g. .alpha.-chloroalkylcarbamyl chlorides, especially .alpha.-chloroethylcarbamyl chloride, prepared by the process of the invention, are valuable starting materials for the manufacture of surface-coating raw materials, textile coatings, dyes, drugs and crop protection agents.

Abstract: Fluorobenzenes are manufactured by reacting substituted chlorobenzenes with potassium fluoride in the presence of catalytic amounts of cesium fluoride and in the presence of certain solvents; m-nitrofluorobenzenes and m-cyanofluorobenzenes can also be manufactured in the absence of cesium fluoride. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted fluorobenzenes which contain a nitro group or a cyano group and may or may not contain an aliphatic radical or an additional halogen atom, wherein the corresponding substituted chlorobenzene is reacted with potassium fluoride in the presence of a crown ether and a solvent at from 150.degree. to 230.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-haloethylcarbamyl halides and a process for their manufacture by reacting vinyl isocyanate with a hydrogen halide.The .alpha.-haloethylcarbamyl halides, especially .alpha.-chloroethylcarbamyl chloride, prepared by the process of the invention, are valuable starting materials for the manufacture of surface-coating raw materials, textile coatings, dyes, drugs and crop protection agents.

Abstract: New N-fluoromethyl-carbamic acid fluorides and a new process for their manufacture by reacting N-halomethyl-carbamic acid halides with metal fluorides. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of drugs, dyes, pesticides, plastics, plastics auxiliaries and textile auxiliaries.

Abstract: Valuable novel 3,5-dimethyl-piperidin-4-one compounds, substituted at the nitrogen by a long-chain radical, which have a good fungicidal action, and a process for combating fungi by means of these compounds.

Abstract: N-Vinyl-N-alkyl-carbamic acid chlorides are manufactured by reacting crude Schiff bases, which have advantageously been manufactured in the presence of pentane, with phosgene and tertiary amines, treating the reaction mixture with water and then isolating the end product, after having separated off the aqueous phase containing the amine salt. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of surface-coating intermediates, plastics, paints and crop protection agents.

Abstract: New and valuable diurethanes of the formula ##STR1## where R denotes lower alkyl, X/Y denote the combination fluorine/fluorine, fluorine/chlorine or chlorine/fluorine, and processes for controlling the growth of unwanted plants with these compounds.

Abstract: Sulfamic acid halides are produced by reaction of sulfamic acids with phosphorus pentahalide in the presence of phosphorus oxyhalide in specific molar ratios and in the presence of halohydrocarbons. The products, some of which are new compounds, are starting materials for the manufacture of plant protection agents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Sulfamic acid halides are produced by reaction of sulfamic acids with carbonic acid halides in the presence of carbamic acid halides or dichloromethyleneammonium chlorides. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of plant protection agents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of N-alkyl and N-alkenyl carbamates by reacting a hydroxyl compound with a carbamyl chloride essentially free from phosgene and hydrogen chloride at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 130.degree. C in alkyl or halogen benzenes as solvent.

Abstract: 1-Alkylcarbamoyl-3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-hydantoins and a method of combatting unwanted phytophathogenic fungi with these compounds.

Abstract: 2,6-Dinitro-4-trifluoromethylanilines which are N,N-di-substituted by lower chloroalkyl and by lower alkyl, allyl, lower alkoxyalkyl or lower hydroxyalkyl; and herbicide uses thereof.

Abstract: Aliphatic isocyanates are produced by thermal decomposition of the corresponding .beta.-naphthyl carbamates.

Abstract: New and valuable 2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-(4)-one-2,2-dioxides having a good herbicidal action and a process for controlling the growth of unwanted plants with these compounds.