Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I), process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators are described. In this formula (I), R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various organic radicals, Q is isothiazole, isoxazole, cyclohexanedione or a &bgr;-ketonitrile radical and A, B, E and X are divalent units containing one or more atoms.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof in optically active form, 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof in which R1 to R6, W, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, have herbicidal or plant growth-regulatory properties. They can be prepared by processes analogous to known processes (cf. claim 5), in some cases via novel intermediate products (cf.

Abstract: Acylsulfamoylbenzamides of the formula I and crop protection compositions comprising them are described. In this formula I, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various organic radicals and X is CH or N.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts in which R1 is optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, A is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon diradical and R2, R3, R4, R5, X and n are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators. The compounds (I) can be prepared according to processes as claimed in claim 6 by means of intermediates which are novel in some cases, e.g. of the formula (IV) as claimed in claim 10.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts as defined in claim 1, in which R1 is CO—Q—R8, where R8=H or R R2 and R3 are H or (C1-C4)alkyl, R4 is H, R, RO, OH, RCO, RSO2, PhSO2 R5 is RSO2, PhSO2, PhCO, RNHSO2, R2NSO2, RCO, CHO, COCOR′, CW—T—R9, CW—NR10R11, CW—N(R12)2 or R4 and R5 together are the chain (CH2)mB or —B1—(CH2)m1B— where B=SO2, m=3, 4; m1=2, 3; T and W=O, S; Q=O, S, NR13 where R13=H, R; R6=H, R, RO, RCO, ROCO, Hal, NO2, CN; R7=H, CH3; R9=R; R10, R11=H, R; N(R12)2=heterocycle A=pyrimidinyl and triazinyl radical or an analog thereof, where R=(substituted) aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, are suitable as selective herbicides. They are prepared by analogous processes via sulfonamides, some of which are new, of the formula (II) (see claim 4).

Abstract: Novel N-acylsulfonamides, novel mixtures of herbicides and antidotes, and their use Safeners against phytotoxic side effects of pesticides in crop plants are compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof where R1 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical, a hydrocarbonoxy radical, a hydrocarbonthio radical or a heterocyclyl radical, each of the last-mentioned 4 radicals being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more identical or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxyl, carboxyl, formyl, carboxamide, sulfonamide and radicals of the formula —Za—Ra R2 is hydrogen or (C1-C4)-alkyl or R1 and R2 together with the group of the formula —CO—N— are the radical of a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated ring and R3 to R5, n and m are as defined in claim 1. The compounds can be prepared by the process of claim 8.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1, R3=H, (subst.) hydrocarbon radical (HC) or (subst.) heterocyclyl which, including substituents, have 1-30 carbon atoms, R2=R0—Q0—, in which R0=H, (subst.) HC or (subst.) heterocyclyl radical, in each case having 1-30 carbon atoms including substituents, and Q0=a direct bond or —O—, —SO2-, —NH—, —N[(C1-C6)alkyl]-, —CO—, —CO—NH— or —O—CO—NH—; R4=H, halogen, NO2, CN, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy, [(C1-C4)alkyl]carbonyl or [(C1-C4)alkoxy]carbonyl, where each of the last four radicals may be halogenated; R5=H or (C1-C4)alkyl; Q=O or NR*; R*=H.

Abstract: Isoxazolyl- and isoxazolinyl-substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones, process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. Benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I), process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators are described. In formula (I) R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, Ra, Rb, and Rc are various radicals and Y and Z are a monoatomic bridge element.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R=(subst.) alkyl or (subst.) cycloalkyl, which are suitable as intermediates for preparing herbicidal sulfonylureas. According to the invention, the compounds (I) are prepared by(a) diazotizing a compound of the formula (II) ##STR2## in the presence of an acid H.sup.+ X.sup.-, where X.sup.- is an equivalent of an anion, to give the novel compounds (diazonium salts) of the formula (III) ##STR3## (b) reacting the compound of the formula (III) in the presence of iodide ions to give the compound (IV) and ##STR4## (c) reacting the compound of the formula (IV) with an isocyanate of the formula (V)R--N.dbd.C.dbd.O (V)in which R is as defined in formula (I), to give the compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: Phytotoxic side effects of the herbicide of the formula (A1) (flupyrsulfuron) or herbicidal salts thereof ##STR1## on crops, preferably cereals and maize, can be prevented by combining the herbicides with safeners (B) from the groupa) compounds of the formulae (B1) and (B2), ##STR2## in which W is a divalent heterocyclic radical from the group of the partially unsaturated or heteroaromatic five-membered heterocycles having 1 to 3 hetero ring atoms of the type N and O, at least one nitrogen atom and at the most one oxygen atom being present in the ring, andX, n, Z, R*, and W are as defined in claim 1, and/orb) compounds of the group of the hormonal growth regulators (auxins).

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5, A, Z, X, X', n and m are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, Y.sup.1, to Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, m and n are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be prepared analogously to known processes using intermediates of the formula (V) (cf. claim 6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling harmful plants in rice crops, which comprises applying one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof whereR.sup.1 is an acyl radical from the group CO--R.sup.2, CS--R.sup.2, CO--OR.sup.3, CS--OR.sup.3, CO--SR.sup.4, CS--SR.sup.4, CO--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 and CS--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 and also X, Y and Z are as defined in the formula (I) of claim 1,to the area under cultivation, which contains the harmful plants and rice plants or their seeds, in an effective amount of from 0.0001 to 0.5 kg of a.i./ha.The compounds (I) are known per se. The invention also provides novel salts of the compounds (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel .alpha.-fluoroacrylic acid derivatives, to active compound/antidote combinations which comprise .alpha.-fluoroacrylic acid derivatives and are outstandingly suitable for use in crops of useful plants, to their use and to methods for protecting crop plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts as defined in claim 1, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is CO--Q--R.sup.8, where R.sup.8 =H or RR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl,R.sup.4 is H, R, RO, OH, RCO, RSO.sub.2, PhSO.sub.2R.sup.5 is RSO.sub.2, PhSO.sub.2, PhCO, RNHSO.sub.2, R.sub.2 NSO.sub.2, RCO, CHO, COCOR', CW--T--R.sup.9, CW--NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, CW--N(R.sup.12).sub.2 orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are the chain (CH.sub.2).sub.m B or --B.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m1 B-- where B=SO.sub.2, CO; m=3, 4; m.sup.1 =2, 3;T and W=O, S; Q=O, S, NR.sup.13 where R.sup.13 =H, R;R.sup.6 =H, R, RO, RCO, ROCO, Hal, NO.sub.2, CN;R.sup.7 =H, CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.9 =R; R.sup.10, R.sup.11 =H, R; N(R.sup.12).sub.2 =heterocycleA=pyrimidinyl and triazinyl radical or an analog thereof,where R=(substituted) aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, are suitable as selective herbicides. They are prepared by analogous processes via sulfonamides, some of which are new, of the formula (II).

Abstract: Substituted aminomethylphenylsulfonylureas, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulatorsCompounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 and A are as defined in claim 1 and, inter alia, F.sup.5 is an acyl radical or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 together are a heterocyclic radical, are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be prepared by the methods of known processes, using novel intermediates of the formula (II), (IV), (VI) or (VII) (cf. claim 5).

Abstract: Acylated aminophenylsulfonylureas, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## in which W.sup.1, W.sup.2, R, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, X, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1 and R.sup.3 is an acyl radical, are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators. The herbicides can be prepared by the process variants from claim 5, the novel intermediate products (II), (IV), (VI) and (VIII)* of claims 9 and 10 being employed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.9, X, Y n and m are as defined in the claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, W, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, have herbicidal or plant growth-regulatory properties.They can be prepared by processes analogous to known processes (cf. claim 5), in some cases via novel intermediate products (cf.