Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(heterocyclyl)-substituted benzoylpyrazois of formula (I), wherein the variables have the following meanings: X is O, NH or N-alkyl; R1 is alkyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl halide; R6 is halogen, nitro, alkyl halide, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; R7 is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarboyloxy, alkylthiocarbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, and the phenyl radical can be substituted; R8, R9 are alkyl; R10 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R11 is hydrogen or alkyl; and to their agriculturally useable salts. The invention also relates to intermediate products and methods for producing the inventive compounds and to the use of these compounds or products containing them for combating undesirable plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing o-choromethyl benzenecarbonyl chlorides of formula (I), wherein R1-R4 can be the same or different and stand for hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromnethyl, by converting benzocondensed lactones of formula (II), wherein R1-R4 have the aforementioned meaning, with gaseous or liquid phosgene and the dimers or trimers thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing o-chloromethylbenzoyl chlorides of the formula I, in which R1 to R4 can be identical or different and are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl, by reacting benzo-fused lactones of the formula II, in which R1 to R4 are as defined above, with thionyl chloride, which comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of catalytic amounts of boric acid, boric anhydride, borate, boronic acid or boronic acid esters and catalytic amounts of a quaternary ammonium salt is described.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing the compounds of the formula I where: n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond; R6 is Cl, Br, which comprises a synthesis sequence starting from 1,2-dialkylbenzenes of the formula II with subsequent halogenation to give 3,6-dihalo-1,2-dialkylbenzenes, haloalkylation to give benzyl bromides, oxidation to give benzaldehydes, oximation, reaction with alkenes to give isoxazoles, conversion into thioethers and, if appropriate, oxidation to give sulfenyl or sulfonyl derivatives of the formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-cycloalkylpyrazolylbenzoyl derivatives of the formula I wherein all variables are as defined in the specification, their agriculturally useful salts, processes for their preparation, and for the use of these compounds or compositions comprising them, for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are each hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Furthermore, the invention describes novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates.

Abstract: Use of phenethylacrylamides of the formula I: in which the substituents have the following meanings: X is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy and —O—C(Ra,Rb)—C≡C—R6; Ra,Rb and Rc have the meanings given in the description; m,n independently of one another are 1 to 4, it being possible for the radicals X or Y to be different if m or n is greater than 1; Y is halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, CF3, alkoxy and phenyl; R1,R2 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy and CF3; R3,R4,R5,R6 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or R3 and R4 together form a cyclopropyl ring, it being possible for the C—R5— and C—R6 bonds can be in the E- or Z-position relative to each other; for controlling phytopathogenic fungal pests, novel phenethylacrylamides, their preparation, and compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are each hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Furthermore, the invention describes novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates.

Abstract: 3-(4-Cyanophenyl)uracils of the formula I wherein A is hydrogen, methyl or amino; Y is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfenyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, haloalkyl; or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl, methods and intermediates for their manufacture, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; in which an intermediate of the formula VI  is prepared, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of formula I. Novel intermediates for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing the compounds of the formula I where: n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond; R6 is Cl, Br, which comprises a synthesis sequence starting from 1,2-dialkylbenzenes of the formula II with subsequent halogenation to give 3,6-dihalo-1,2-dialkylbenzenes, haloalkylation to give benzyl bromides, oxidation to give benzaldehydes, oximation, reaction with alkenes to give isoxazoles, conversion into thioethers and, if appropriate, oxidation to give sulfenyl or sulfonyl derivatives of the formula I.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula I in which R1 is hydrogen, an aliphatic group having 1-8 carbon atoms, Cl-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, Cl-C6-alkylthiocarbonyl or a cyclic ring system having 3-14 ring atoms, and R2 is hydrogen, an aliphatic group having 1-8 carbon atoms, or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a cyclic or bicyclic ring system having 3-14 ring atoms, comprises the preparation of compounds of the formula II in which R3 and R4 are readily detachable groups and R1 and R2 are as defined above, as starting materials or intermediates and the cyclization of these under suitable reaction conditions to give compounds of the formula I. The intermediates of the formula II are novel.

Abstract: The invention relates to hetaryl-substituted benzyl phenyl ethers of formula (I) in which the substituents have the following meanings: (Q): C(═CHOCH3)—COOCH3, C(═CHCH3)—COOCH3, C(═NOCH3)—COOCH3, C(═NOCH3)—CONHCH3, N(—OCH3)—COOCH3 or a group F, G, H or J, whereby # characterizes the bond with the phenyl ring, and (X) five-linked heteroaryl which is optionally substituted by a group Y2p and which contains one to four nitrogen atoms or one to three nitrogen atoms and one sulfur or oxygen atom. The invention also relates to the salts of the inventive hetaryl-substituted benzyl phenyl ethers, to the production of compounds (I), and to the use of compounds (I) for combating harmful fungi and animal pests.

Abstract: Pyrazoles of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato or an aliphatic radical; R2 is a substituted sulfur, nitrogen or phosphorus atom; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or an aliphatic radical; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, or an aliphatic radical; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl; R7, R8, R9 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, but at most one of the radicals R7, R8 and R9 is hydrogen; and their tautomers and agriculturally useful salts are described. Moreover, the invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to compositions comprising them and to the use of the compounds of the formula I and of the compositions comprising them for controlling harmful plants.

Abstract: 2-(N-phenylamino)pyrimidines of the formula I, where: R1, R3 independently of one another are cyano, C1-C8-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, where the radicals alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl may be substituted by cyano, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, or are C3-C8-cycloalkyl or a group C(═NORx)Ry R2 is halogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, where the radicals alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl may be substituted by cyano, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, or R1 and R2 together with the two linking carbon atoms form a fused-on partially unsaturated 4- to 8-membered ring which may be up to trisubstituted by identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, halogen and C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl, which may contain a carbonyl group and/or, in addition to the multiple bond of the pyrimidine ring, a double bond and/or which may be interrupted by O, S or N—(C1-C4-alkyl); the substituents R4 to R8, Rx, Ry, Ra and Rb are

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 2,2,4,4-tetrasubstituted 1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones of the formula I, by reaction of a cyclobutane-1,3-dione of the formula II with an O or N nucleophile and a silylating reagent, and subsequent acetylation and cyclization.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing the compounds of the formula I where: n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond; R6 is Cl, Br, which comprises a synthesis sequence starting from 1,2-dialkylbenzenes of the formula II with subsequent halogenation to give 3,6-dihalo-1,2-dialkylbenzenes, haloalkylation to give benzyl bromides, oxidation to give benzaldehydes, oximation, reaction with alkenes to give isoxazoles, conversion into thioethers and, if appropriate, oxidation to give sulfenyl or sulfonyl derivatives of the formula I.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes. Also, novel intermediates for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: 2-[1′,2′,4′-Triazol-3′-yloxymethylene]anilides of the formula I where the index and the substituents have the following meanings: n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; X is a direct bond, O or NRa; Ra is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; R1 is nitro, cyano, halogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkynyloxy; R2 is hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkoxycarbonyl; R3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R4 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, processes and intermediates for their preparation and their use are described.

Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I where the variables are as disclosed herein, their salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their use for controlling harmful fungi and animal pests.