Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain 1-[2-pyri(mi)dyl]-5-hydroxy-pyrazoles which are characterized by formula (I) given in the description, as microbicides for the protection of industrial materials, and to certain novel 1-[2-pyri(mi)dyl]-5-hydroxy-pyrazoles which are characterised by formula (II) given in the description.

Abstract: A herbicidal hydroxyethyl-cyclopropyl-azolyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogen, phenyl or the grouping --Z-R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 represents alkenyl, optionally substituted furyl, optionally substituted thienyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, cyano, formyl, alkoximinoalkyl, carbalkoxy, dialkoxyalkyl, phenoxyalkyl which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, or benzyloxy which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are linked in the ortho-position and together represent --O--CH.sub.2 --O--, orR.sup.2 represents the radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy or 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, orR.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain 1-[2-pyri(mi)dyl]-5-hydroxy-pyrazoles which are characterized by formula (I) given in the description, as microbicides for the protection of industrial materials, and to certain novel 1-[2-pyri(mi)dyl]-5-hydroxy-pyrazoles which are characterized by formula (II) given in the description.

Abstract: New halogenovinyl-azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or represents optionally substituted heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or aralkylX.sup.1 represents halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen,X.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogenY represents nitrogen or a CH group,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereofare very effective for combating microbes in plant protection and in the preservation of materials.

Abstract: A microbicidal hydroxyethyl-cyclopropyl-azolyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogen, phenyl or the grouping --Z--R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 represents alkenyl, optionally substituted furyl, optionally substituted thienyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, cyano, formyl, alkoximinoalkyl, carbalkoxy, dialkoxyalkyl, phenoxyalkyl which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, or benzyloxy which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are linked in the ortho-position and together represent --O--CH.sub.2 --O--, orR.sup.2 represents the radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy or 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, orR.sup.

Abstract: New halogenovinyl-azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or represents optionally substituted heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or aralkylX.sup.1 represents halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen,X.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogenY represents nitrogen or a CH group,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereofare very effective for combating microbes in plant protection and in the preservation of materials.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the grouping --z--R.sup.3, whereinz represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## m represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3, or R.sup.2 represents the radical or the formula ##STR3## X represents nitrogen or a CH group and Y represents the groupings --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, ##STR4## and their addition products with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR5## are also new.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating hydroxyalkylazolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the grouping --Z--R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## m represents the numbers, 0, 1, 2 or 3, or R.sup.2 represents the radical or the formula ##STR3## X represents nitrogen or a CH group and Y represents the groupings --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, ##STR4## and their addition products with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR5## are also new.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating hydroxyalkylazolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the grouping -Z-R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## m represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3, or R.sup.2 represents the radical or the formula ##STR3## X represents nitrogen or a CH group and Y represents the groupings -CH.sub.2 -CH.sub.2 -, -CH=CH-, -C=C-, ##STR4## and their addition products with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Combating mycoses in humans and other animals with hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R stands for hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 stands for halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the --Z--R.sup.3 grouping,R.sup.2 stands for optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, for the radical of the formula ##STR2## or for the radical of the formula ##STR3## X stands for nitrogen or a CH group and Y stands for the --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, ##STR4## groupings, whereinR.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of one another stand for hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,and their acid addition salts.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating azolyltetrahydropyran derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl andX represents nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.