Abstract: Primarily, the present invention relates to the use of substances of the formula (I) as herbicides, in particular for controlling broad-leaved weeds and/or weed grasses in crops of useful plants and/or as plant growth regulators for influencing the growth of crops of useful plants. The invention furthermore relates to the novel herbicidal substances of the formulae (Ib) and (Ia). The present invention also relates to corresponding compositions comprising one or more of the herbicides of the formula (I) and further agrochemically active substances, and also to plant growth-regulating or herbicidal compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkaline earth metal-complexed metal bisamides of the formula (I), to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for metallation of aromatics, heteroaromatics, alkenes, alkynes and other organic compounds having activated C—H bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkaline earth metal-complexed metal bisamides of the formula (I) from metal monoamides of the formula (II). The present invention further relates to a process for preparing alkaline earth metal monoamides of the formula (II-AE), to novel LiCl-free alkaline earth metal monoamides of the formula (II-AE-L), and to the use of these alkaline earth metal monoamides for metallation of aromatics, heteroaromatics, alkenes, alkynes and other organic compounds having activated C—H bonds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1, (R2)n and Q are as defined in Claim 1 are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the process claimed.

Abstract: The invention describes compounds of formula (I), processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compounds as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal amides of the formula (I), to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as bases for aromatics, heteroaromatics, alkenes, alkynes and other organic compounds having activated C—H bonds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, in each case in the optically active (3R,4R)-threo form, in which R1 is hydrogen or a hydrolysable radical, and (R2)n, (R3)m, n and m are as defined in formula (I) according to claim 1, where the stereochemical configuration at the carbon atom in position 3 of the butanoic acid derivative has a stereochemical purity of from 60 to 100% (R), preferably 70 to 100% (R), or more preferably 80 to 100% (R), in particular 90 to 100% (R), based on a mixture of threo enantiomers present, and the stereochemical configuration at the carbon atom in position 4 of the butanoic acid derivative has a stereochemical purity of from 60 to 100% (R), preferably 70 to 100% (R), more preferably 80 to 100% (R), in particular 90 to 100% (R), based on a mixture of threo enantiomers present, are suitable for use as herbicides and growth regulators, in particular for the selective use in plant crops, and can be prepared by the process of claim 9.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, in which (R1)m, (R2)n, R3 and R4 as defined in Claim 1 are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the processes of Claim 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal amides of the formula (I), to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as bases for aromatics, heteroaromatics, alkenes, alkynes and other organic compounds having activated C—H bonds.

Abstract: Substituted 4-cyano-3-phenyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoates, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1 and (R2)n are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the processes of claim 7.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, in which (R1)m, (R2)n, R3 and R4 as defined in Claim 1 are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the processes of Claim 7.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I) in which L represents a radical of the formula and A1, B1 and A2 and B2 are as defined in Claim 1, are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the process of Claim 12.

Abstract: Substituted (3R,4R)-4-cyano-3,4-diphenylbutanoates, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof and salts thereof, in each case in the optically active (3R,4R)-threo form, R1 is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable radical, and (R2)n, (R3)m, n and m are as defined in formula (I) according to claim 1, where the stereochemical configuration at the carbon atom in position 3 of the butanoic acid derivative has a stereochemical purity of 60 to 100% (R), preferably 70 to 100% (R), more preferably 80 to 100% (R), in particular 90 to 100% (R), based on the mixture of threo enantiomers present, and the stereochemical configuration at the carbon atom in position 4 of the butanoic acid derivative has a stereochemical purity of 60 to 100% (R), preferably 70 to 100% (R), more preferably 80 to 100% (R), in particular 90 to 100% (R), based on the mixture of threo enantiomers present, are suitable for use as herbicides and growth regulat

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, in which R1 is H or a hydrolyzable radical, (R2)n is n substituents R2, where R2 independently of the others is Hal, CN, NO2, (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C1-C8)-alkoxy, (C1-C8)-alkylthio, (C1-C8)-alkylsulfinyl, (C1-C8)-alkylsulfonyl, (C1-C6)-haloalkyl, (C1-C6)-haloalkoxy, (C1-C6)-haloalkylthio, (C1-C6)-haloalkylsulfinyl, (C1-C6)-haloalkylsulfonyl, (C2-C6)-alkenyl, (C2-C6)-alkynyl, tri-[(C1-C4)-alkyl]-silyl or tri-[(C1-C4)-alkyl]-silyl-(C1-C4)-alkyl or where in each case two groups R2 located ortho at the ring together are —Z1-A*-Z2, in which A* is (C1-C4)-alkylene, which is optionally substituted by radicals from the group consisting of halogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-haloalkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy and (C1-C4)-haloalkoxy, Z1, Z2 are each a direct bond, O or S and where the group —Z1-A*-Z2 together with the carbon atoms, attached to the group, of the phenyl ring form a fused-on 5- or 6-membered ring, and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, excluding the compound in which R1 is met

Abstract: The application relates to a reagent of the general formula R1R2N—ZnY LiY??(I) wherein R1, R2 are, independently, selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl containing one or more heteroatoms, linear, branched or cyclic, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or silyl derivatives thereof; and R1 and R2 together can be part of a cyclic or polymeric structure; and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is other than H; Y is selected from the group consisting of F; Cl; Br; I; CN; SCN; NCO; Halon, wherein n=3 or 4 and Hal is selected from Cl, Br and I; NO3; BF4; PF6; H; a carboxylate of the general formula RXCO2; an alcoholate of the general formula ORX; a thiolate of the general formula SRX; RXP(O)O2; or SCORX; or SCSRX; OnSRx; wherein n=2 or 3; or NOn, wherein n=2 or 3; and a derivative thereof; wherein Rx is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl containing one or more heteroatoms, linear, branched or cyclic, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or