Abstract: Novel 1-substituted methyltetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a 5-membered heterocyclic radical which has 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected arbitrarily from the group consisting of N, O and S and which is optionally substituted by halogen and/or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or represents oxiran-2-yl, optionally chloro-substituted pyridyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-S(O).sub.m --wherein m represents 0, 1 or 2, or represents a C.sub.3-6 alicyclic hydrocarbon radical; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent, independently of one another, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form, together with the N-atom to which they are bonded, an optionally substituted ring; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl; and n represents 0 or 1; as well as for their preparation processes and novel intermediates in their production. The inventive compounds of formula (I) are used as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1-Phenyl-5-anilinotetrazoles of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, m and n have the meaning provided in the specification, precesses for their preparation and their use as microbiocides, insecticides and/or herbicides.

Abstract: Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen atom or C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, Z represents a three-membered straight chain, each member being selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2 --, O, S and N--R.sup.2 with at least one of said three members being O, S or N--R.sup.2, E represents CH.sub.2, O, S or N--R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, X represents CH or N, Y represents a nitro group or cyano group, and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-alkenyltetrazolinones of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents the group: ##STR2## or the group: ##STR3## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently of one another, represent C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl which may optionally be substited by methyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-5 alkynyl, phenyl which may optionally be substituted or aralkyl which may optionally be substituted, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may optionally form, together with the N-atom to which they are bonded, a heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted, and novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: 1-cycloalkenyltetrazolinone derivatives of the following herbicidal formula ##STR1## R.sup.1 is cycloalkenyl which may optionally be substituted by halogen C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or bicycloalkenyl which may optionally be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl (optionally substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy and alkylthio), alkenyl and alkynyl,orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the N-atom to which they are bonded form, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain a further hetero atom, said heterocyclic ring optionally being benzo-condensed, or a C-.sub.

Abstract: Herbicidal 1-cyclopropyl tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or halogen,n represents 0 to 5,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl which may optionally be substituted by C.sub.1-3 alkyl, epoxy-C.sub.3-5 alkan-1-yl, phenyl which may optionally be substituted, or aralkyl which may optionally be substituted, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the N-atom to which they are attached, represent a cyclic ring which may be substituted, and some novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Disclosed are herbicidal tetrazolinone derivatives, selective in paddy fields of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl,n represents 1, 2, 3 or 4,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl which may optionally be substituted (wherein the substituent is at least one radical selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-2 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-2 haloalkylthio, acyl, nitro and cyano) or aralkyl optionally substituted by halogen orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form, together with the N-atom to which they are bonded, a cyclic ring which may be substituted. Also, disclosed are novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is 2-chloro-5-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, or 3-chloro-5-isoxazolyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or 2-chloro-5-pyridylmethyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, benzyl which may be substituted, or Z--C(R.sup.1)H-,n is 2 or 3, andY is nitro or cyano,and pesticidal compositions comprising the compound of the formula (I) as active components.

Abstract: Insecticidal guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five- or six-membered ring containing at least one ring hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atoms or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or a group of the formula Z--C(R.sup.1)H--,n represents the integer 2 or 3, andY represents nitro or cyano.

Abstract: A cyano compound useful as an insecticide, of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the radicals are defined in the claims.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyrimidinylthioalkane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are defined in the specification and A represents hydroxy, and B represents hydrogen or A and B together form a carbonyl group, a process for their production and a method of using said derivatives to combat unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Insecticidal nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,m represents 0 or 1,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted substituted by cyano, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic-methyl,T represents an optionally substituted two- or three-membered divalent or trivalent chain comprising hetero atoms and/or carbon atom, andA represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical comprising at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

Abstract: Insecticidal guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five- or six-membered ring containing at least one ring hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atoms or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or a group of the formula Z-C(R.sup.1)H-,n represents the integer 2 or 3, andY represents nitro or cyano.

Abstract: Novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is 2-chloro-5-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, or 3-chloro-5-isoxazolyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or 2-chloro-5-pyridylmethyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-1 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, benzyl which may be substituted, or Z--C(R.sup.1)H--,n is 2 or 3, andY is nitro or cyano,and pesticidal compositions comprising the compound of the formula (I) as active components.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-aom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a xeto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 is -S-R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH, then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is --S--R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH,then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.