Abstract: The use of nicotinic anilide derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 halogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonylR.sup.2 unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkyl, unsubsituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkoxy, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyloxy, cycloalkenloxyfor combating Botrytis, and nicotinic anilides of the formula I.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; A=substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkenylene;Z=a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaromatic structure;X=substituted or unsubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and phenyl;n=0 to 3, or 1 to 4 where Z is halogen-substituted pyridyl; andR.sup.

Abstract: Arylpolyenecarboxylic acids and their derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where Ar is phenyl, biphenylyl or naphthyl, each of which can be substituted by one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, hydroxyl or phenoxy groups, or amino groups which can be mono- or di-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, or one methylenedioxy group, it being possible for the substituents to be identical or different,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,R.sup.3 to R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andn is 0 or 1are used as sunscreen agents in cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Azolylmethylspiro[2.5]octanols of the formula ##STR1## where A and R are each hydrogen or alkyl;D is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, biphenylyl, naphthyl, hetaryl or phenyl, it being possible for each of these radicals to be substituted;Z is CH.sub.2 or O,X is CH or N, and the plant-compatible acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof are used as or in fungicides.

Abstract: The preparation of Z-1,2-diarylallyl chlorides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or a substituted aromatic radical, and n and m are 1, 2 or 3, by dehydrating chlorohydrins of the formula II ##STR2## in which the radicals are as defined above, at up to 50.degree. C. in an inert ether or carboxylic acid ester as solvent and in the presence of a carboxylic anhydride and an organic or inorganic acid, the conversion thereof into azolylmethyloxiranes, and novel intermediates are described.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of the formulae ##STR1## where W, X, Y and Z are each C--R.sup.4, N or N.fwdarw.O, with the proviso that the ring contains only one heteroatom, and the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the following meanings:R.sup.1 is alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 is formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --CO--A--R.sup.5 or --CO--NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,whereR.sup.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of the formulae ##STR1## wherein W, X, Y and Z are each C--R.sup.4, N or N.fwdarw.O, with the proviso that the ring contains only one heteroatom, and the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the following meanings:R.sup.1 is alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 is formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --CO--A--R.sup.5 or --CO--NR.sup.6.sup.R.sup.7, whereR.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyrans of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, aryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl, comprises reacting a tetrahydropyrancarboxylic ester of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl, at from 50.degree. to 400.degree. C. and at from 1 to 400 bar in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylmethane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where A and R are each alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, acyl, biphenylyl, naphthyl, hetaryl or phenyl, it being possible for each of these radicals to be substituted;D is Cl or Br,X is CH or N,and their plant-compatible acid addition salts and metal complexes are used as fungicides.

Abstract: N-substituted 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimides and their intermediates of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.2 or ##STR2## corresponding to the compounds Ia, Ib and Ic, B is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd., --CH.dbd.CR.sup.1 -- or --CH.dbd.CR.sup.1 --CH.dbd., R.sup.1 being --H, --Cl, --Br or --CH.sub.3, D is ##STR3## or .dbd.C<, depending on the terminal group B, X is --H, --Cl or --Br, Y is --H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, --Cl, --Br, --CN, --CONH.sub.2 or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, where R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylmercapto-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, propargyl, benzyl, .alpha.-phenylethyl, .alpha.-phenylpropyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which is monosubstituted, disubstituted or trisubstituted by F or Cl, or CH.sub.3 -substituted or Cl-substituted allyl, and Z is --COOR.sup.2, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, ##STR4## or --COR.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; A=substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkenylene;Z=a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaromatic structure;X=substituted or unsubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and phenyl;n=0 to 3, or 1 to 4 where Z is halogen-substituted pyridyl; andR.sup.

Abstract: Phenylacetaldehydes of the structure (I) ##STR1## where the substituents X are 2,4-dichloro, difluoro, trifluoro, tetrafluoro, p-trifluoromethyl, 2-methyl-4-fluoro, haloalkoxy or haloalkylthio radicals or are adjacent Cl, F, CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy and/or haloalkylthio radicals.

Abstract: Novel benzonitriles, benzaldehydes and benzyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, X is hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine and Z is --CN, CHO or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--B when B is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl and at the same time R.sup.1 is methyl and Z is ##STR3## and with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl when R.sup.1 is methyl and at the same time Z is ##STR4## and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl when R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl and at the same time Z is --CN or --CHO.

Abstract: Azolylethane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A and R.sup.1 are each alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, phenoxy, benzyloxy, phenylthio, methoxycarbonylethyl or hetaryl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted,D is halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, phenylthio or phenoxy, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted,X is CH or N,plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complex compounds thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Novel benzonitriles, benzaldehydes and benzyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, X is hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine and Z is --CN, CHO or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--B when B is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl and at the same time R.sup.1 is methyl and Z is ##STR3## and with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl when R.sup.1 is methyl and at the same time Z is ##STR4## and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl when R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl and at the same time Z is --CN or --CHO.

Abstract: R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, arylalkyl or aryloxyalkyl,R.sup.3 is the radical ##STR2## R.sup.4 to R.sup.8 being identical or different and each denoting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylamino, phenyl, hydroxy or halogen, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together denote --CH.dbd.--CH.dbd.CH--, n is 0 or 1, salts thereof which are tolerated by plants, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl;A is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkenylene, where methylene is replaced by an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfoxyl group, a sulfonyl group or --NR.sup.a --,Z is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic structure;X is substituted or unsubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbony or phenyl;n is 0 to 3, or 1 to 5 where X is halogen;R.sup.

Abstract: Salicylaldehyde derivatives and salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl radical, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered heteroaromatic radical having from 2 to 4 nitrogen atoms or two nitrogen atoms and additionally one sulfur or oxygen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted thienyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, quinolyl, indazolyl or benzotriazolyl radical, X is oxygen or sulfur, and the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the specification, processes and intermediates for their production, and their use as herbicides and bioregulators.

Abstract: Hetarylalkenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where Ar is hetaryl,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or unsubstituted or monosubstituted, disubstituted or trisubstituted aryl or aralkyl, ##STR2## Z is whereR is hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -acyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted phenylsulfonyl or a radical R.sup.1,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyland Hal is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine,and B is unsubstituted or substituted mononuclear or dinuclear aryl, aralkyl or hetaryl,and their N-oxides and addition salts, the preparation of these substances, intermediates for this purpose and the preparation thereof, fungicides containing hetarylalkenes and a corresponding method for controlling harmful fungi.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy or aryloxy,R.sup.2 is aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and/or halogen andR.sup.3 is tetrahydrofuranyl or aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and/or halogen, which comprises reacting 3-amino-2-propen-1-ones of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or aryl, with a magnesium halide of the formula IIIR.sup.3 --Mg--Y (III)where Y is halogen, at from -20.degree. to 100.degree. C., and novel .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and novel 3-amino-2-propen-1-ones are described.