Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,X is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio-group, a lower alkylsulfinyl group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group which may be optionally substituted by a halogen atom, an arylthio group which may be optionally substituted by a halogen atom, or an aralkyl group,l is 1, 2, 3 or 4,m is 2, 3, or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or salts thereof. Intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a nitro group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the benzene ring to which they are bonded, are a naphthalene ring,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,n is 1 or 2,m is 0 or 1,X is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 is a lower alkyl group,R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, andY is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,and the use of the new compounds as herbicides.

Abstract: A pesticidal nitromethylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,m is 2, 3 or 4, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which R' each independently is a lower alkyl group, or together are an alkylene group forming a ring with the adjoining sulfur atoms.

Abstract: New laevorotatory enantiomers of phenoxy propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y represents oxygen or the radical SO.sub.m,whereinm represents 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,n represents 1 or 2 andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group, and their use as intermediates for preparing herbicides.

Abstract: Novel herbicides are produced by the novel reaction ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andM is an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: Tetrahydroquinolin-1-ylcarbonylimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1, 2 or 3,which possess herbicidal and fungicidal activity. The corresponding intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Selectively herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or the group ##STR2## R.sup.2 is a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group or a di-lower alkylamino group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,X is a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylamino group or a morpholino group, andY is N or CH.

Abstract: Guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 represents a six-membered aromatic heterocyclic structure which contains at least one nitrogen atom and is substituted by halogen, amino, cyano or formyl and/or by optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl and alkoxycarbonyl, and/or is optionally fused,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl, or the radical --S(O).sub.n --R.sup.6,the other radicals can have varied meanings, andacid adducts and salts thereof,which possess herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: The novel process ##STR1## in which R is a lower alkyl group or an aryl groupR.sup.1 is a chlorine atom or --O--R, andY is CH or N.The end products I are known herbicides. Intermediates (II) are new.

Abstract: New dextrorotatory enantiomers of phenoxy propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.3 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen andX.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen,Y represents oxygen or the radical SO.sub.m,whereinm represents 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,n represents 1 or 2 andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionate of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides. Novel intermediates are taught, of the formula ##STR3## in which Z.sup.1 is halogen or a 4-hydroxyphenoxy group.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3-dibenzylureas are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, an iodine atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a methyl group or a methoxy group. These compounds are used as a herbicidal composition comprising at least one of said compounds and a carrier, if desired, together with a suitable adjuvant.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel substituted phenylsulfonyl guanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl or phenoxy group, each ofR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, andR.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,and novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Substituted phenylsulfonyl guanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl or phenoxy group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, andR.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group,which possess herbicidal activity. Intermediates therefor of the formulas ##STR2## are new and also herbicidal. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR3## are also new.

Abstract: Compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxyl group, R.sup.1 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an allyl group, and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently, is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; provided that R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not methyl groups simultaneously when both X and R.sup.2 are hydrogen atoms, and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom, nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom ora nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides.Novel intermediates of the formulae ##STR3## in which formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, a and n have the meanings given above andZ.sup.1 represents halogen.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X each independently is a halogen atom, andR is a halogen atom or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl,which possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for coating paper with a novel water-soluble thermosetting resin, which has the property of providing paper with a nearly constant wet and dry strength over a wide pH range; the resin can be mixed, if desired, with other water-soluble polymers such as starch, its derivatives, cellulose derivatives, polyvinylalcohol and polyacrylamide, and various pigments such as clay, calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel water-soluble thermosetting resin which has the property of providing paper with a nearly constant wet and dry strength over a wide pH range according to methods of wet-end additions or surface applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel water-soluble thermosetting resin which has the property of providing paper with a nearly constant wet and dry strength over a wide pH range according to methods of wet-end additions or surface applications.