Abstract: N-Thio-anthranilamid compounds of Formula (I) wherein is a group selected from A1 and A2 wherein the variables and the indices are as defined per the description, processes for preparing the compounds (I), pesticidal compositions comprising compounds (I), use of compounds (I) for the control of insects, acarids or nematodes, and methods for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites by use of compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl)methylsulfonamides for combating arthropodal pests The present invention relates to the use of N-(4-pyridyl)methylsulfonamides of the formula for combating arthropodal pests (harmful arthropodes) and for protecting materials against infestation and/or destruction by said pests: (I) where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl or benzyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2 and R3 or R4 and R5 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached may also form a condensed 5- or 6-membered hydro-carbon ring, it being possible for the hydrocarbon ring to carry one or two groups R2?, R3?, R2?, R3? independently of one another are halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, halomethoxy or halomethyl; X is a cyclic radical selected from phenyl, naphthyl and five- or six-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycles, the heter

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyridine compounds which are useful for combating animal pests, in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for combating insects, nematodes and arachnids. The pyridine compounds have the formula I as defined below. Likewise, compounds of the formula II are suitable for combating pests. In formulae I and II n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims and in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of combating animal pests which comprises contacting the animal pest, their habit, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the animal pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from animal attack or infestation, with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one 1-(1,2-diphenyl-ethyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-thiourea compound I or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 to 5, n is 0 to 5, R3 and R4 are H or optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are H or optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl and the variables R1, R2, R5 and R6 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides of the formula (I) and the N-oxides and the agriculturally acceptable salts and the veterinarily acceptable salts of the compounds I, a process for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them, their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and harmful arthropodes, a method for combating arthropodal pests, a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation of arthropodal pests, a method for protecting seed and non-living materials from infestation by arthropodal pests, a method for protecting non-living materials from attack or infestation by arthropodal pests and seed comprising the compounds I.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-one-3-carboxamides of the formula I where the variables R1, R2, R3, X, Y, A, n, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd and Re are as defined in claim 1 and to their agriculturally useful salts. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds I and/or their salts as herbicides; crop protection compositions comprising at least one 1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-one-3-carboxamide of the formula I and/or at least one agriculturally useful salt of I as active substances; and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation, which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one 1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-one-3-carboxamide of the formula I or an agriculturally useful salt of I to act on plants, their habitat or on seed.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyano-3-(halo)alkoxy-benzenesulfonamide compounds I where the variables Alk and R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1, and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(azolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compounds of the general formula (I) wherein A is a radical of the formulae A? or A2: N R A? A2 and wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, X is sulfur or oxygen, and wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R5c, R5d are as defined in the claims, and to the agriculturally acceptable salts thereof. The invention relates also to a method of combating animal pests, selected from insects, arachnids and nematodes and to a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation by insects, arachnids or nematodes, which comprises contacting a crop with a pesticidally effective amount of a 1-(azolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compounds of the general formula I and/or at least one salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted phenylalanineamides of the formula I in which the variables R1 to R15 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing sulfamoyl halides of primary or secondary amines, comprising the following steps: i) reacting a primary or secondary amine A1 with at least equimolar amounts of SO3 or an SO3 source in the presence of at least equimolar amounts of a tertiary amine A2, based in each case on the amine A1, and ii) reacting the reaction mixture obtained in step i) with at least the amount of a phosphorus halide required by the stoichiometry; The invention further relates to a process for preparing sulfonic diamides, comprising the preparation of sulfamoyl halides by means of carrying out steps i) and ii) and subsequently reacting the sulfamoyl halide obtained with ammonia. The invention further relates to the use of this process for preparing active herbicidal ingredients having a sulfuric diamide structure. The invention further relates to novel sulfamoyl chlorides.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of horn splits or cracks on the hoof of horses or other hoofed animals. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by holding parts (1, 1?) for fastening to the longitudinal sides of a horn split or crack so as to be situated one opposite the other on the hoof and is further characterized by devices (3-14) which connect the holding parts (1, 1?) and by which the distance between the holding parts (1, 1?) is adjustable, causing the horn split or crack to be widened or narrowed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hoof plate, especially made of a soft material, for orthopedic shoeing, having a plate surface (19) facing the hoof and a plate surface (20) facing away from the hoof. According to the invention, in the plate surface (19) facing the hoof there is formed an indentation (4) for the reception of the frog. Preferably, the plate surface (20) facing away from the hoof has a projection (13) complementary to the indentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-cyanobenzene-sulfonamide compounds of the formula (I) where the variables R1 to R5 are as defined in claim 1 and/or to their agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for combating insects or arachnids which comprises contacting the insects or the arachnids, their habitat, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the insects or the arachnids are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from insect or arachnid attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein: Ar is a cyclic radical, n is 0 or 1, X is CO or SO2 and R1 to R4 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Pyrazolylcarbonyl-substituted phenylalanineamides of the formula I in which the variables A and R1 to R10 are as defined in the description, and their agriculturally useful salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation; and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants are described.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I, by reacting a phenyl iso(thio)cyanate of the formula II with an enamine of the formula III and, if appropriate, in a further step, the resulting 3-phenyl(thio)uracil or 3-phenyldithiouracil of the formula I where R1=R1a, when R1=hydrogen, is reacted with an aminating agent of the formula IV to give 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I where R1=amino where the variables R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, Ar, A and L1 are each as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of combating animal pests which comprises contacting the animal pests, their habit, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the animal pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from animal attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of at least one 6-halogeno[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine of the general formula (I), wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1 and/or the agriculturally useful salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the formula I in which the variables are as defined below: X1 is hydrogen or halogen; X2 is hydrogen, cyano, CS—NH2, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; X3 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenylalkyl, where the phenyl radical for its part may be substituted; Y is a group —C(A)B, SO2 or SO2NR2; A is oxygen or sulfur; B is oxygen, sulfur, NR2 or a bond; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, where the 13 last mentioned radicals for their part may be substituted; unsubstituted or substituted four- to six-membered heterocyclyl; unsubstituted or substituted four- to six-membered heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkyl; unsubstituted or substituted five- or six-membered heteroaryl having one to four nitrogen atoms or having one to three nitrogen atoms and one oxygen or one sulfur atom

Abstract: Use of compounds Formula (I), A=a 5- to 7-membered ring which may contain 1-3 heteroatoms and which may be saturated or partially or completely unsaturated; R1?OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl; C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6alkenyloxy, C2-C6-alkenylthio, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-alkynyloxy, C2-C6-alkynylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfoxyl, C2-C6-alkenylsulfonyl, C2-C6-alkylsulfoxyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6-aklylcarbonyloxy; R2?C1-C6-alkyl or a mono- or bicyclic 5- to 10-membered aromatic ringsystem which may contain 1 to 4 heteroatoms and which is either bonded directly or through an O, S, C1-C6-alkylene or C1-C6-alkyleneoxy linkage to A or fused to A and which may be substituted; R3, R4?H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-amino, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated or partially saturated mono- or bic

Abstract: Use of compounds of formula (I): wherein X is S, O, S?O, SO2, NRa, or CRbRc; R1, R2 are halogen, OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkenylamino, alkenylthio, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, alkynylamino, alkynylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfoxyl, alkenylsulfonyl, alkynylsulfoxyl, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbonyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, phenyloxy, alkylcarbonylamino, C(O)NRdRe, or (SO2)NRdRe, or C(?NORf)-Gp-Rf?, or a mono- or bicyclic 5- to 10-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ringsystem, optionally substituted, which is unfused or fused to the aromatic group to which it is bonded and which, when unfused, is bonded directly or through an O, S, alkyl, or alkoxy linkage, or cycloalkyl, wherein the carbon atoms in these groups may be substituted.