Abstract: Insecticidal, acaricidal and herbicidal 1-H-3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which the variables are described in the specification.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylated carboxamides of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 --(A).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in whichn represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents oxygen, iminio (NH) or methylene (CH.sub.2),R.sup.1 represents a five-membered heteroaryl radical which contains 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and additionally one oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring and which is optionally substituted by halogen or by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or phenyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents aryl or heteroaryl which are in each case optionally substituted,or salts thereof, with the exclusion of the compound 2-dimethylamino-N-(4-methyl-phenylsulphonyl)-5-thiazole carboxamide.

Abstract: A method of combating unwanted vegetation which comprises applying to such vegetation or to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such vegetation, a herbicidally effective amount of a 2-iminopyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio or halogenalkylthio,R.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal new substituted imidazolinylpyrimidines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or thiocyanato, or represents a hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, carbonyl, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl radical, each of which is optionally substituted,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted, or represents an equivalent of an inorganic or organic cation,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of each other in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or cycloalkyl andX represents oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, each represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkynyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl or aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted; or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted heterocycle,R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted 2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxyl-4-ketones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a group from the series comprising --CN; --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 in each case independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, formyl or optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.5 represents alkyl andR.sup.2 represents a group from the series comprising ##STR3## or --OR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned meaning, a process for their preparation and their use as plant protection agents, in particular as herbicides.

Abstract: Herbicidal 3-amino-5-aminocarbonyl-1,2,4-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is an alkyl or other organic radical, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is hydrogen or an organic radical,with the exception of the compounds in whicha) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, R.sup.4 .dbd.cyclohexyl;b) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.2 -C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ;c) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, R.sup.4 .dbd.1-phenyl-ethyl;d) R.sup.1 .dbd.C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R.sup.2 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, R.sup.4 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ;e) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.4 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ;f) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, R.sup.4 .dbd.--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.dbd.N--OCH.sub.3 andg) R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 .dbd.CH.sub.3, R.sup.

Abstract: Insecticidal, acaricidal and herbicidal polycyclic 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents the radical of a bi-, tri- or polycyclic system which is optionally interrupted by further hetero atoms or groups of hetero atoms,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number from 0-3, andG represents hydrogen or various organic radicals.

Abstract: Herbicidally active sulphonylamino guanidinoazines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and hetaryl,R.sup.2 stands for an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, hetaryl and dialkylamino,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenaoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, andM stands for hydrogen, a metal equivalent, an ammonium equivalent, an alkylammonium equivalent, a dialkylammonium equivalent, or a trialkylammonium equivalent.

Abstract: Herbecidal substituted 4,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazol-3-(thi)ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently is hydrogen or and organic radical,X is O or S, andY is O or S.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylguanidinoazines of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the numbers 1 or 2,A represents nitrogen or a C-X group, where X represents hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: Substituted pyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents nitrogen or a C-X group where X represents hydrogen or halogen,Q represents oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, amino, nitro, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino or alkysulphonylamino,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl andZ represents oxygen or one of the groups below: ##STR2## where R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are defined herein and their use in herbicide compositions.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted sulphonylamidinohydrazones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkadienyl, alkinyl, (hetero)aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or dialkylamino, or together with R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkanediyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino,X represents nitrogen or a --CH group,Y represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.5 group whereR.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, formyl, alkyl-carbonyl or alkoxy-carbonyl, andZ represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.6 group whereR.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted triazolinones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, A, X and Y have the meanings given in the description,to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Herbicidal 5H-furan-2-one derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents the radical OR.sup.1 or the radical ##STR2## q represents the number 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is optionally substituted aryl, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or various organic radicals,with certain provisos and exceptions.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylated carboxamides of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 --(A).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in whichn represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents oxygen, imino (NH) or methylene (CH.sub.2),R.sup.1 represents a five-membered heteroaryl radical which contains 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and additionally one oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring and which is optionally substituted by halogen or by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or phenyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents aryl or heteroaryl which are in each case optionally substituted,or salts thereof, with the exclusion of the compound 2-dimethylamino-N-(4-methyl-phenylsulphonyl)-5-thiazole carboxamide.

Abstract: Novel substituted thieno[3,2-b]pyran-5,7-diones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## Processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and as plant growth regulators and novel intermediates of the formula (VI) ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Z have the meaning given in the description).

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted triazolones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another each represent hydrogen or an organic radical, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent an optionally substituted heterocycle,X represents oxygen or sulphur andY represents oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or represents tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrofuranylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkenyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl, or represents optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl, aroyl, aryl, aralkyloxy or aryloxy, or represents alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy,X represents oxygen or sulphur andY represents oxygen or sulphur.New intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: Herbicidal 4-alkoxy- and 4-(substituted)amino-arylpyrrolinone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or in each case unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy or arylthio,Z represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,n represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3,A represents in each case unsubstituted or in each case halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms, arylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy and/or nitro, unsubstituted aryl or aryl substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy and phenoxy or phenylthio which are in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl and/or halogenoalkoxy,B represents hydroxyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy or cycloalkoxy, the cycloalkyl radical b