Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 hydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; alkoxy; alkylthio; haloalkoxy; haloalkylthio; or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.5 hydrogen; cycloalkyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or alkynyl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical; phthalimido; tetrahydrophthalimido; succinimido; maleiimido; one equivalent of a cation; or--N.dbd.CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; phenyl; furyl or together a methylene chain of 4 to 7 members;R.sup.3 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of the Formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;A is a substituted or unsubstituted bi- or tricyclic carbo- or heterocyclic radical which may contain one or several double bonds;R.sup.5 is H or alkyl;X is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio or haloalkylthio; and addition salts thereof with organic or inorganic acids and the use of said pyrimidine derivative to control undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: oxygen or sulfur;hydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; alkoxy; alkylthio; haloalkoxy; haloalkylthio; or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;oxygen or sulfur;hydrogen; cycloalkyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or alkynyl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical; phthalimido; tetrahydrophthalimido; succinimido; maleiimido; one equivalent of a cation; or--N.dbd.CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; phenyl; furyl or together a methylene chain or 4 to 7 members;hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the formula I ##STR1## where A is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical; W is oxygen or sulfur; B is an unsubstituted or substituted furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl or triazolyl radical, and the environmentally compatible salts thereof are prepared as described and are used as herbicides.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: Pyrazole-3-carboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meaning: R.sup.1 hydrogen;substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.2 hydroxy; amino; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino; di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, phenyl or naphthyl,a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring;one of the groups mentioned for R.sup.1 orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together denote a 4- to 7-membered chain which may contain, in addition to methylene groups one of the following groups as ring member: oxygen, sulfur N-methyl or carbonyl;R.sup.3 a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring.substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthyl or phenyl orone of the groups mentioned for R.sup.1 ;R.sup.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or singly unsaturated 5- to 7- membered heteroaryl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkylthio, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyloxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl, benzyloxy or benzylthio;the group given for R.sup.2, or NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, where R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Naphthindazole-4,9-quinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for combating unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Naphthindazole-4,9-quinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for combating unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Naphthindazole-4,9-quinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for combating unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Substituted benzofuran derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, alkyl, aralkyl, alkanoyl, halogen-substituted alkanoyl, benzoyl or a radical R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 Si in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.