Abstract: A substituted alkanethiocarboxylic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a CH grouping,X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or chlorine,X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkoxyalkyl and cycloalkyland its use in a herbicidal composition for combating weeds.

Abstract: N-(Alkenyl)-chloroacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl or benzyl group,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl-alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the C.dbd.C double bond, represent an optionally substituted mono-unsaturated or polyunsaturated ring which can also contain heteroatoms, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the adjacent carbon atom, represent an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated ring which can also contain heteroatoms and/or a carbonyl group, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group andR.sup.7 represents an alkyl or phenyl group andX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.

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: Herbicidally active novel phenoxypropionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the grouping of the formula NR,R represents hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms,Z represents nitrogen or the CH group,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen andR.sup.2 represents alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel substituted pyridyl-phenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents trifluoromethyl or chlorine,Y represents hydrogen or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 represents formyl or the radicals of the formulae ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or the two radicals R.sup.3 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,m represents 1 or 2,n represents 0 or 1 andZ represents trimethylsilyl, optionally substituted azolyl which is bonded via nitrogen or the radicals of the formulae ##STR3## in which R.sup.8 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or the two radicals R.sup.8 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.9 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.10 and R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted 5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-oxyacetic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each represent alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl, each of which is optionally substituted, or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted, optionally partially unsaturated and optionally benzo-fused monocyclic or bicyclic structure which optionally contains further hetero atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.1 does not represent methyl when R.sup.2 represents phenyl, which possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel herbicides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is alkyl,X is cyano, alkoxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl, andY is hydrogen or, if X is cyano, may also be trimethylsilyl,can be prepared by reacting an imidazo-pyrrolo-pyridine of the formula ##STR2## with trimethylsilyl cyanide of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si--CN.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted halogenoacetanilides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted N-containing heterocyclic radical,X and Y which may be identical or different, each represent alkyl,Z represents halogen andn represents 0, 1 or 2,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, to a process for the preparation of the new compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A substituted 3-trihalogenomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl-oxyacetamide of the formula ##STR1## in which x represents --CFCl.sub.2, --CF.sub.2 Cl or --CF.sub.3 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and individually represent optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted, optionally partially unsaturated and optionally benzofused monocyclic or bicyclic structure which optionally contains further hetero atoms, which possesses herbicidal activity.

Abstract: N-Acyl-piperidone ketal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents halogen,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent an optionally branched alkylene chain, andR.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl,and their use as antidotes for protecting crop plants from herbicidal damage.

Abstract: Novel chlorinated phosphorylmethylcarbonyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy and aralkoxy andR.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkoxy and aralkoxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an alkanedioxy radical,X represents hydrogen or chlorine andR.sup.3 represents the grouping ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl andR.sup.5 represents optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl radical or an optionally substituted pyrazolyl radical; orif X represents chlorine, R.sup.3 also may represent optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylamino and cycloalkylamino,which possesses fungicidal activity as well as herbicidal activity, but not against rice. Some intermediates are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which .sup.1 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an optionally substituted radical selected from alkyl, aryl, alkanoyl, benzoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxycarbonyl, alkinoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl and aryloxycarbonyl, or a radical of the general formula --COOM,in whichM represents a hydrogen atom, one equivalent of an alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion or optionally substituted ammonium, andR.sup.3 represents a cyano group or a radical of the general formula ##STR2## wherein Y represent an oxygen or sulphur atom or an imino (NH) or alkylimino (Nalkyl) group,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of each other represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,n is 0 or 1 andZ represents an optionally substituted radical.Novel intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: A substituted 3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl-oxyacetamide of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and individually represent optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted, optionally partially unsaturated and optionally benzo-fused monocyclic or bicyclic structure which optionally contains further heteroatoms,which possesses herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel substituted pyridyl-phenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents trifluoromethyl or chlorine,Y represents hydrogen or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 represents formyl or the radicals of the formulae ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the two radicals R.sup.3 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,m represents 1 or 2,n represents 0 or 1 andZ represents trimethylsilyl, optionally substituted azolyl which is bonded via nitrogen or the radicals of the formulae ##STR3## in which R.sup.8 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the two radicals R.sup.8 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.9 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.10 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted halogenoacetanilides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted N-containing heterocyclic radical,X and Y which may be identical or different, each represent alkyl,Z represents halogen andn represents 0, 1 or 2,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, to a process for the preparation of the new compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel substituted carboxylic acid amide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4each R is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano and alkoxycarbonyl; and two R radicals taken together can represent methylenedioxy, dichloromethylenedioxy or difluoromethylenedioxy,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are individually selected from hydrogen or a radical selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and nitrogen-containing heterocycles, each of which radicals may be substituted and each of which radicals may, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, optionally partially unsaturated and optionally benzofused monocyclic or bicyclic radical, which may contain one or more further hetero-atoms, and X is oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Phenoxycarboxylic acid amide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are individually selected from hydrogen and methyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl with from 1 to 5 carbon atomsR.sup.4 is optionally substituted alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl or dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl wherein the substituent is at least one of the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carbalkoxy of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, and nitro; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Novel N-Diazolylalkyl-haloacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen, sulphur or the grouping <NR,wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl,X is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylamino, cyano, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, phenylthio or substituted phenylthio, andZ is halogen,and in which the diazolyl radical is bonded via a carbon atom, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an optionally substituted radical selected from alkyl, aryl, alkanoyl, benzoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxycarbonyl, alkinoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl and aryloxycarbonyl, or a radical of the general formula--COOM,in whichM represents a hydrogen atom, one equivalent of an alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion or optionally substituted ammonium, andR.sup.3 represents a cyano group or a radical of the general formula ##STR2## wherein Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or an imino (NH) or alkylimino (Nalkyl) group,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of each other represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,n is 0 or 1 andZ represents an optionally substituted radical,Novel intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: A trifluoromethyl-phenoxy-phenyl-silicon compound is disclosed of the general formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 independently of each other represent a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom,Y represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a cyano or nitro group,n is 0 or 1,m is 0, 1, 2 or 3,p is 0, 1, 2 or 3,X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 independently of each other represent oxygen or a --CO--O-- group,R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl group,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of each other represent a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl group, andR.sup.7 represents a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl or hydroxyl group, a chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkenoxy, C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkinoxy,C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkylthio, C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkenyl-thio or C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkinyl-thio group or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.