Abstract: New pesticidal substituted biphenyloxazolines of the formula (I) in whichA, B, X, m and n have the meanings stated in the description, and new intermediates therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lactic-acid-containing, optically active, cyclic depsipeptides having 18 ring atoms with the aid of fungal strains of the species Fusarium or enzymatic preparations isolated therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new fluorobutenyl (thio)ethers of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen or in each case optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or hetaryl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, hetaryl and additionally represent a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion if Z represents oxygen,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen or sulphur,Z represents oxygen, sulphur or the radical NR.sup.5 in whichR.sup.5 represents hydrogen, in each case optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, hetaryl or the radical ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen, in each case optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or together represent optionally substituted alkanediyl andR.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acylated 5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazoles of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Y each have the meanings stated in the description,a process for their preparation, and to their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted pyridylpyrazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which n represents the number 0, 1 or 2,to a plurality of processes for their preparation, to their use as pesticides and for combating arthropods, and to a new intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fluorobutenic acid hydrazides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Y represents C.dbd.O, C.dbd.S or SO.sub.2,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen andR.sup.2 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, alkylthio or respectively optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, aralkyloxy or hetaryl,to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the aromatic sulfonylation, sulfenylation, thiocyanation and phosphorylation of cyclic depsipeptides having 6 to 24 ring atoms which are synthesized from .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylic acids and .alpha.-amino acids and contain at least one phenyl radical, characterized in that these cyclic depsipeptides are reacted with sulfonylating, sulfenylating, thiocyanating or phosphorylating agents, optionally in the presence of catalysts, auxiliaries and/or diluents, to novel thus-obtained compounds, and to their use as endoparasiticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-nitro-pyrimidines of the formula (I) ##STR1## to processes for their preperation, and to their use as pesticides and ectoparasiticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of dioxomorpholines of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the description, their use for combating endoparasites and new dioxomorpholines and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-aryl-3-hydroxy-cyclopent-2-en-1-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkoxy,Z represents halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy or halogenoalkoxy andA, B, D.sup.1, D.sup.2, G and n have the meaning given in the description,several processes for their preparation and their use as compositions for controlling pests and as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 3-aryl-4-hydroxy-.DELTA..sup.3 -dihydrofuranone derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form an unsubstituted or substituted 5- to 7-membered ring which is interrupted by at least one hetero atom,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or one of the groups ##STR2## E represents a metal Ion equivalent or an ammonium ion, L represents oxygen or sulphur,M represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings given in the description, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, nitro or cyano, or two substituents X, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted ring,n represents a number from 1 to 3, andZ represents one of the groups ##STR2## in which A, B, D, G, have the meaning given in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted bicyclic 2-mesityl-cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and Q together represent alkanediyl or alkenediyl, which is in each case optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, mercapto or in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, benzyloxy or aryl, and which furthermore optionally contains one of the following groups ##STR2## or is bridged by an alkanediyl group andB, B' and G have the meaning given in the description,process for their preparation and their use as agents for controlling pests, and herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new azatrioxaspiroalkenes of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are identical or different and independently of one another in each case represent optionally substituted aryl, to processes for their preparation, to new intermediates, and to the use of the azatrioxaspiroalkenes of the formula (I) as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of open-chain octadepsipeptides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the R variables have been defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.12 represent the same or different radicals selected from the group of C.sub.2-9 -alkyl, C.sub.1-8 -halogeno-alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.3 to R.sup.10 represent the same or different radicals selected from the group of hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl which may optionally be substituted by hydroxyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, carboxamide, imidazolyl, indolyl, guanidino, thio- or thioalkyl, and represent aryl, alkylaryl or heteroarylmethyl which are optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro or a --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14 group in which R.sup.13 or R.sup.14 independently from each other represent hydrogen or alkyl or together with the adjoining nitrogen atom form a 5, 6 or 7-membered ring which is optionally interrupted by O, S or N and which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.11 represent the same of different radicals selected from the group of C.

Abstract: Use of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors of insects for combating endoparasites is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted in that one tetrahydro-5-nitro-pyrimidine of the formula (I), according to claim 1, ##STR1## in which n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 have the meaning given in the description, to a process for its preparation and to its use for combating animal pests, especially insects, arachnids and nematodes, which are encountered in agricultural, in forestry, in the protection of stored products and of materials and, in the hygiene sector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cyclic depsipeptides having 12 ring atoms of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lactic-acid-containing, optically active, cyclic depsipeptides having 18 ring atoms with the aid of fungal strains of the species Fusarium or enzymatic preparations isolated therefrom.