Abstract: Plant growth-regulating and fungicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trialkylsilyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or an acyl radical,R.sup.2 represents halogen, cyano, thiocyano, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylcarbonylthio or the groupings --X--R.sup.3 and --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5,R.sup.3 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.4 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted cycloaliphatic ring which can contain further heteroatoms,X represents oxygen, sulphur, an SO group or an SO.sub.2 group, orR.sup.

Abstract: New 2-hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted phenyl,X represents hydrogen or halogen andY represents hydrogen or halogen, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof,as well as the use of the novel compounds as fungicides and plant growth regulants.New intermediates for the synthesis of the novel 2-hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives.

Abstract: Azolyl ether ketones and alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents alkyl with more than one carbon atom, orR.sup.1 represents dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorovinyl or dichlorovinyl, andR.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl,A represents the keto group or a CH(OH) grouping,Z represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,X represents oxygen or sulfur andAr represents optionally substituted phenyl,or addition products thereof with acids and metal salts, are active against fungi and in regulating the growth of plants. New intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: A plant growth-inhibiting composition comprising ##STR1## wherein the various radicals are as defined.

Abstract: New 1-hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,X represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or --CH.dbd.CH--,Z represents a halogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenylalkoxy radical andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3, a process for their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators and fungicides.

Abstract: 5-Dichloracetamido-4-nitro-1-aryl-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.3 represents halogen, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkythio or halogenoalkylsulphonyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine, andR.sup.5 represents fluorine, chlorine or bromine, but in the case in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 simultaneously represent chlorine and in addition R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 simultaneously represent hydrogen, R.sup.3 does not represent chlorine or trifluoromethyl,exhibit herbicidal and plant growth-regulating properties. Novel intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: New 1-hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,X represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Z represents a halogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenylalkoxy radical andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,a process for their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators and fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds which are substituted 1-hydroxyalkylazolyl derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,B represents oxygen, sulphur or a CH.sub.2 group,R represents substituted alkyl, and, in the case in which B represents sulphur, also represents an unsubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl group, Z represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy group, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, are new, are prepared as described and find use as fungicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Substituted 1-azolyl-but-2-ones and -2-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which B is --CO-- or --CH (OH)--Az represents a 1,2,4-triazol-l-yl or -4-yl or imidazol-l-yl radical,R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted phenoxyalkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl radical,n is 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents a cyano radical or a grouping of the general formula --X--R.sup.3 or --CO--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, or, if n does not represent 0 at the same time as R.sup.1 preresents a hydrogen atom and Az represents a 1,2,4-triazolyl radical,R.sup.2 also additionally represents an optionally substituted aryl or alkoxycarbonyl radical,and whereinX represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or an SO or SO.sub.2 group,R.sup.3 represents an alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl radical,R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or optionally substituted aryl radical, andR.sup.

Abstract: New 1-hydroxyethyl-azole derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,X represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Z represents a halogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenylalkoxy radical andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,a process for their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators and fungicides.

Abstract: Novel phenoxybenzoic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, each represent hydrogen or methyl,n represents zero or 1,x represents hydrogen or chlorine,y represents oxygen, sulphur, imino (NH) or alkylimino (N-alkyl) andz has the meaning given in the specification,a process for the preparation of the novel compounds and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating azolyltetrahydropyran derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl andX represents nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Azolyl ether ketones and alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents alkyl with more than one carbon atom, orR.sup.1 represents dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorovinyl or dichlorovinyl, andR.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl,A represents the keto group or a CH(OH) grouping,Z represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,X represents oxygen or sulphur andAr represents optionally substituted phenyl,or addition products thereof with acids and metal salts, are active against fungi and in regulating the growth of plants. New intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: Substituted azolylcyclopropyl-azolylmethyl-carbinol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl,R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, trialkylsilyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or an acyl radical, andX and Y each independently is a nitrogen atom or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts are effective in regulating plant growth and combating fungi. New intermediates are described, some of which are themselves active.

Abstract: A 1-Hydroxyethyl-azole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl radical which has 3 to 7 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical which is optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or haloalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms; or else is phenyl which is optionally mono- or di-substituted by identical or different substituents selected form fluorine, chlorine, methyl and trifluoromethylX is --CH--;Y is a grouping --OCH.sub.

Abstract: Compounds which are ether derivatives of substituted 1-hydroxyalkyl-azoles, of the general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,B represents oxygen, sulphur or a CH.sub.2 group,R.sup.1 represents a substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl radical or, if either A represents a nitrogen atom, or if A represents the CH group and at the same B represents oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 also represents an unsubstituted alkyl radical,R.sup.

Abstract: A plant growth regulating compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted nitrogen heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, or if R.sup.3 is not hydrogen R.sup.4 may be hydroxyl or a variety of radicals, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together may form a ring,or an acid adduct thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating novel 5-acylamino-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,Ar represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl,X represents oxygen or sulphur,A represents a straight-chain or branched optionally substituted alkylene bridge,n represents the numbers 0 or 1 andY represents cyano or the grouping ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.3 represents hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkenylamino, dialkenylamino, alkyl-alkenylamino or a --OM radical,whereinM represents one equivalent of the cation of an inorganic or organic base.Intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR3## are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or a radical ##STR2## A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 independently of each other each represent a divalent alkylene radical,Y represents halogen, hydroxyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy or a radical ##STR3## R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or in each case optionally substituted aryl, aryloxy or arylamino,Ar represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl andn represents a number 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Novel 1-aryl-4-nitro-pyrazoles which exhibit herbicidal and plant growth-regulating activity of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl, or represents a radical ##STR2## or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent a saturated heterocyclic radical, which can optionally contain further hetero atoms, andAr represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl,whereinX represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.