Abstract: Formylcyclopropane (I) ##STR1## is prepared by cyclization of 4-chlorobutanal by means of an aqueous mineral base by a method in which the reaction is carried out at 50.degree.-150.degree. C. in a liquid two-phase system consisting of an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible organic phase, and the formylcyclopropane is removed continuously from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: 2-Aminodecalin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H or methyl,A is H, OH, O-alkylcarbonyl, O-benzoyl or O-CH.sub.3,R.sup.4 is H, cyclopropyl, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl,R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl which is substituted or unsubstituted,cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl whic is substituted or unsubstituted, substituted phenylalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl-alkyl, substituted 5-membered heterocyclic ring, bicycloalkyl-alkyl orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom, are a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated piperidine radical,their plant-tolerated salts and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylethane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted,n is an integer from 1 to 5, or 0,E is Cl or Br, andX is CH or N,their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 4-trans-substituted cyclohexylamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is the group CR.sup.5 R.sup.6 R.sup.7, in which R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or cycloalkyl, with the proviso that not more than one of the substituents R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may by hydrogen, or in which R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together with the included carbon atom form a three-membered to six-membered carbocyclic aliphatic ring,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, which in turn may be substituted, with the proviso that the sum of the carbon atoms and hetero atoms (O, S and halogen) of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together is not less than 8,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy, and m is 1 to 4, and the bond is a single or a double bond,salts thereof, and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted imidazolylmethyloxiranes and substituted imidazolylpropenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl,D is oxygen or a single bond,E is H, F, Cl or Br,X, Y and Z are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted amino, unsubstituted or substituted mercapto, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof tolerated by plants,processes for their manufacture, and fungicides containing them.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylpropenes and -methyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, A is oxygen or a single bond, R.sup.3 is F, Cl or Br, X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: The preparation of 4-methylenetetrahydropyran (I) by reacting 3-methylenepentane-1,5-diol with a sulfohalide in the presence of an aqueous mineral base. Compound I serves as an intermediate in organic syntheses.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for controlling unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Aliphatically substituted fluorobenzenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, n is 2, 3 or 4 and X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, are prepared by diazotization of the corresponding aniline derivative of the general formula II ##STR2## in the presence of tetrafluoboric acid and decomposition of the resulting diazonium tetrafluoborate of the general formula III ##STR3## by a process in which the decomposition reaction is carried out simultaneously with the diazotization reaction, in the presence of elemental copper and/or copper(I) and/or copper(II) salts and at from -15.degree. to 80.degree. C.

Abstract: Phenylacetaldehydes of the general formula I ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 is independently of the others hydrogen, halogen, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, alkylthio or cycloalkyl, are prepared by converting glycidic esters of the general formula II ##STR2## where each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 is as defined above and R.sup.6 is tertbutyl or i-propyl, in the presence of zeolites and/or phosphates and/or phosphoric or boric acid on a carrier material and/or acidic metal oxides as catalysts.

Abstract: Aldehydes and ketones are prepared from epoxides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkoxy or aralkyl and R.sup.3 has the same meanings or is hydrogen, by a catalytic rearrangement reaction in the presence of various catalysts, in particular zeolites of the pentasil type.

Abstract: .alpha.-Ketocarboxylic esters ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical to or different from one another and are each hydrogen or straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy cycloalkyl or halogen and R.sup.6 is unbranched lower alkyl, are prepared by reacting glycidic esters of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each as defined above, in the presence of zeolites or phosphates and/or phosphoric acid or boric acid on a carrier material and/or acidic metal oxides as catalysts and are used for preparing phenylacetic esters.

Abstract: Cyclohexylamines of the formula ##STR1## where X is a single bond or an alkylene chain, Y is hydrogen or an aryl, cyclohexyl, 4-cyclohexylcyclohexyl, perhydro-1- or 2-naphthyl or piperidyl radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or arylalkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an alkylene group and, together with the N atom, form a ring, and acid addition salts thereof, with the exception of compounds in which X is a single bond, Y is cyclohexyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or methyl, and the compounds in which X is C.sub.6 -, C.sub.7 - and C.sub.8 -alkyl, Y is hydrogen and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the N atom whose substituents they are form a 2,6-dimethylmorpholine radical, and fungicides containing such cyclohexylamines.

Abstract: Enol ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## are prepared by eliminating the radical R.sup.4 OH from acetals or ketals of the formula II ##STR2## where the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl,R.sup.3 is --CR.sup.5 (OR.sup.4).sub.2, --COOR.sup.4 or --COR.sup.4,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,in a process which comprises performing the reaction in the presence of phosphoric acid and/or phosphates on a carrier material and/or phosphates and/or zeolites as catalysts.

Abstract: Preparation of substituted pyridines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## by the reaction of acrolein and ammonia with alkanals or ketones of the general formula (II), the acetals of the alkanals,R.sup.2 --CO--CH.sub.2 --CO--R.sup.1 IIwhere R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl and R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkoxy radical; the reaction is carried out in the presence of zeolites.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and the use thereof for combating unwanted plants, especially Gramineae.

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: Phenylethanols of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluorine, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, are prepared by reacting epoxides of the formula ##STR2## where R is as defined above, in the presence of hydrogen over zeolites and/or phosphates, doped with hydrogenating metal as catalysts, preferably over zeolites of the pentasil type.

Abstract: 3,3-Dimethylhex-5-en-2-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## where A is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl,B is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl,X is hydrogen, or halogen andR is hydrogen, arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl,are used for preparing pyrethroids.

Abstract: Phenyl-substituted epoxides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, halogen, nitro, alkoxy, haloalkyl, phenoxy or phenylsulfonyl, are prepared by reducing a haloacetophenone to a halohydrin and reacting the halohydrin with an alkali metal hydroxide by a process in which the reduction with the alkali metal borohydride and the reaction are carried out in aqueous organic solution, or the cyclization of a halohydrin with an alkali metal hydroxide is carried out in an organic liquid.