Abstract: New alkylcycloalkyl triazolylmethyl ketones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl group andn is 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,are produced as described and find use as intermediate products for the preparation of cycloalkyl (.alpha.-triazolyl-.beta.-hydroxy)-ketones, which possess fungicidal and plant growth-regulating properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, alkenyl optionally substituted by halogen, aryl, heteroaryl or alkoxycarbonyl,X is hydrogen, halogen or optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, orX and Y, together with the adjacent C atom, form a saturated cycloalkphatic ring having up to 6 C atoms, andR is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, comprising reacting an aldehyde of the formula ##STR2## with 2-methylbutan-3-one of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of a hydrohalic acid thereby to form a 4,4-dimethyl-3-halogeno-1-hexen-5-one of the formula ##STR4## in which Hal is halogen, halogenating said compound to produce a compound of the formula ##STR5## and reacting said compound with a base of the formulaR--OM (VI)in whichM is one equivalent of an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion.Compounds IV and V are new. By suitable conditions the trans isomer is selectively produced.

Abstract: Plant growth-regulating azolyl spiro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R stands for halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, amino, alkylamino and/or dialkylamino,n stands for the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3 andX stands for nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: New alkylcycloalkyl triazolylmethyl ketones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl group andn is 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,are produced as described and find use as intermediate products for the preparation of cycloalkyl (.alpha.-triazolyl-.beta.-hydroxy)-ketones, which possess fungicidal and plant growth-regulating properties.

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: 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: A process for the preparation of a 2,2-bis-chloro-methyl-alkanecarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,which comprises reacting an oxetane-3-carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR2## or a salt thereof, with an inorganic acid chloride at a temperature between 20.degree. C. and the boiling point of the reaction mixture. The products are known intermediates for fungicides and herbicides.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X is nitrogen or the CH group,Y is hydrogen, bromine or iodine,Z is oxygen, sulphur, the --SO-- group or the --SO.sub.2 -- group, andAr is optionally substituted aryl,or physiologically tolerated addition products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxetane-3-carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substitute phenyl, comprising reacting a 3-hydroxymethyl-oxetane of the formula ##STR2## with oxygen in an aqueous alkaline medium at a temperature between about 0.degree. C. and the boiling point of the reaction mixture on a palladium and/or platinum catalyst. The product is an intermediate for known fungicides and herbicides.

Abstract: Azolyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methanes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenalkoxyalkyl, halogenoalkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted arylthioalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or halogen, up to at most 3 of the substituents representing halogen or halogenoalkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts. Some new intermediates are also shown.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X is nitrogen or the CH group,Y is hydrogen, bromine or iodine,Z is oxygen, sulphur, the --SO-- group or the --SO.sub.2 -- group, andAR is optionally substituted aryl,or physiologically tolerated additon products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: Substituted azoyl-ketones and -alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,B is CO or CH(OH),R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,R.sup.2 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the grouping --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R.sup.3, andR.sup.3 is alkyl having more than 2 carbon atoms, alkenyl, alkinyl or the --CH.dbd.O group or a derivative thereof,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, exhibit plant growth regulating and fungicidal properties, several intermediates therefor are new.

Abstract: Azolyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methanes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxyalkyl, halogenoalkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted arylthioalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or halogen, up to at most 3 of the substituents representing halogen or halogenoalkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts. Some new intermediates are also shown.

Abstract: Azolylmethyl ketones of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R is adamantyl, or the group ##STR2## R.sup.1 is neopentyl, optionally substituted phenoxyethyl or cyanoethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl or halogen,n is 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, andm is 1, 2, or 3,are useful as intermediates in making fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR3## .

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid or ester of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or the radical ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Z is oxygen, sulphur, or 1,2-ethenediyl, andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or trialkylsilyl or a radical, which is optionally substituted by halogen, from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, dialkylamino, phenyl and phenoxy,comprising reacting a 1-aryl-1-halogeno-2,2-dimethyl-3-butanone of the formula ##STR3## in which X.sup.1 is chlorine or bromine, with a base in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about -20.degree. and +150.degree. C., thereby to form a 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclobutanone of the formula ##STR4## and reacting such 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclobutanone with chlorine or bromine in the presence of an inert diluent at a temperature between about -30.degree. and +50.degree. C.

Abstract: 2,2-Dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters, suitable as insecticide intermediates, of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or substituted furyl, thienyl or phenyl, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, are produced by subjecting ##STR2## to radical polymerization to produce ##STR3## reacting that with chlorine or bromine to produce ##STR4## and reacting that with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate. Various intermediates II and III are new.

Abstract: Azolyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methanes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxyalkyl, halogenoalkylthioalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted arylthioalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or halogen, up to at most 3 of the substituents representing halogen or halogenoalkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts. Some new intermediates are also shown.

Abstract: Azolyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methanes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group;X represents oxygen, sulphur or the SO or SO.sub.2 group;R represents optionally substituted aryl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or halogen, a maximum of up to 3 substituents representing halogen or halogenoalkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not at the same time methyl if X represents oxygen;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts. Some new intermediates are also shown. The end products are fungicides.

Abstract: A composition active against plant fungi comprising a diluent and a plant-fungicidally effective amount of an azolyl-phenoxy-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methane of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group, andR is optionally substituted phenyl,or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: 5-Aryloxy-5-azolyl-3,3-dimethylpent-1-en-4-ones and -ols of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an optionally substituted aryl group,Az is a 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl or imidazol-1-yl group, andB is a keto group of a CH(OH) grouping,or addition products thereof with physiologically acceptable acids or metal salts are suitable for use as plant protection agents, and can be employed with particularly good success for combating those fungi which cause powdery mildew diseases, thus for combating Erysiphe species, Sphaerotheca species and Podosphaera species, and for combating diseases of rice.