Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of isopulegol of formula (I): comprising the cyclization of citronellal of formula (II): in the presence of a tris(aryloxy)aluminum catalyst, wherein the cyclization is carried out in the presence of I. at least one acid and/or II. at least one compound selected from the group comprising carboxylic anhydrides, aldehydes, ketones and vinyl ethers.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted phenylmalonic esters of the formula I in which R is alkyl and Q is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy and the index m is an integer from 1 to 5 comprising steps A) and B): A) halogenation of compounds of the formula II, in which the variables are as defined for formula I, to give compounds of the formula III, B) hydrodechlorination of the compounds of the formula III to give substituted phenylmalonic esters of the formula I; novel phenylmalonic ester derivatives, and also their use as intermediates.

Abstract: 4-Trifluoromethyl-2(1H)-pyridinone is prepared by reaction of 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trifluorobut-3-en-2-one or 4,4-dialkoxy-1,1,1-trifluorobutan-2-one with a trialkyl phosphonoacetate followed by cyclization.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the formula I where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl or alkynyl; and R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; R2 and R3 together may also form a phenyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring, it being possible for these rings to carry two groups R2? and R3?, R2?, R3? are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; in case a), if R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen: X is phenyl substituted by a group C(R6)?NOR7, where R6 is alkyl and R7 is alkyl, benzyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkynyl; and in case b), if at least one of the groups R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen: X is phenyl, naphthyl or a five- or six-membered saturated, or partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle which is attached via a carbon atom and contains one to four heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S, where X may be substituted according to the description; Processes for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them

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 a process for the preparation of isopulegol of formula (I): comprising the cyclization of citronellal of formula (II): in the presence of a tris(aryloxy)aluminum catalyst, wherein the cyclization is carried out in the presence of I. at least one acid and/or II. at least one compound selected from the group comprising carboxylic anhydrides, aldehydes, ketones and vinyl ethers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(imidazolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compounds of the formula I and their agriculturally acceptable salts, wherein A is a radical of the formula A1 or A2. The invention relates also to agricultural compositions and to seed comprising at least one compound I and/or a salt thereof, as well as a method of combating animal pests, a method for protecting crops from attack or infestation by animal pests and a method for protecting non-living materials from attack or infestation by animal pests, a method for the protection of seeds from animal pests and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from animal pests by applying a pesticidally effective amount of at least one 1-(imidazolin-2-yl)amino-1,2-diphenylethane compound I and/or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted phenylmalonic esters of the formula in which R is alkyl and Q is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy and the index m is an integer from 1 to 5, where the groups Q can be identical or different if the index m is greater than 1, comprising steps A), B) and C): A) reaction of compounds of the formula II, in which the variables are as defined for formula I to give compounds of the formula III, B) conversion of the compounds of the formula III into ketals of the formula IV in which R? is C1-C4-alkyl or benzyl, C) hydrolysis of the compounds of the formula IV to give compounds of the formula I; novel phenylmalonic ester derivatives, and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diarylphenoxyaluminum compounds which are obtainable by reacting a bis(diarylphenol) ligand of the formula (I) with an alkylaluminum compound and/or a complex aluminum hydride. The invention moreover relates to the use of such diarylphenoxyaluminum compounds as catalysts. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of producing isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal in the presence of diarylphenoxyaluminum compounds as catalysts. The invention also relates to a method of producing menthol by cyclization of citronellal in the presence of diarylphenoxyaluminum compounds as catalysts and subsequent hydrogenation.

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 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: Sulfonamides of the formula I where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl or alkynyl; and R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; R2 and R3 together may also form a phenyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring, it being possible for these rings to carry two groups R2, and R3, R2, R3, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; in case a), if R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen: X is phenyl substituted by a group —C(R6)?NOR7, where R6 is alkyl and R7 is alkyl, benzyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkynyl; and in case b), if at least one of the groups R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen: X is phenyl, naphthyl or a five- or six-membered saturated, or partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle which is attached via a carbon atom and contains one to four heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S, where X may be substituted according to the description; Processes for preparing these compounds, compositions comprisi

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: 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; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of substituted pyridine derivatives of formula (I) comprising reaction of a ?-?-unsaturated carbonyl compound of formula (II) R3—C(O)—C(R1)?C(R2)-G ??(II) with a Wittig reagent or Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reagent in the presence of a base and if subsequent cyclization.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: 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; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

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: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1–C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives, compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable 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: Z-substituted acrylamides of formula (I), where the substituents have the following meanings: X?H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, with X in the 3- or 4-position, n=1 or 2, where X can be different if n=2, R1=alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aziridine and oxirane and R2?H, alkyl, haloalkyl, allyl, propargyl or CH2C?C-alkyl. Methods for production thereof, agents comprising the above and the use thereof for the treatment of plant-pathogenic fungal pests.