Abstract: A method of combating plant pathogenic fungi which comprises administering to such fungi or to a habitat thereof a plant pathogenic fungicidally effective amount of a substituted tert.-butanol derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent azolyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylthio, alkylthio, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted phenylacetylenyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted phenylamino, optionally substituted phenyl-N-alkyl-amino, optionally substituted cycloalkylamino, optionally substituted cycloalkyl-N-alkyl-amino, aminoethoxy, alkylaminoethoxy or dialkylaminoethyoxy,or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or alkyl which is substituted by in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted aralkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,excluding the compounds in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent methyl, R.sup.1 represents unsubstituted phenyl and R.sup.2 at the same time represents hydrogen, or plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal and plant growth regulating activities.

Abstract: Phenoxytriazolyl ketones and carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents the keto group or the CH(OH) grouping andR represents hydrogen, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted phenoxymethyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel substituted azolylalkyl-t-butyl-ketones and -carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which Az is imidazol-1-yl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,A is the carbonyl group or the hydroxymethylene group, andR is optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkenylalkyl,and plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids and metal salts, which are fungicidally active and are also useful as intermediates in making other fungicides.

Abstract: Combating fungi with novel 1-azolyl-substituted oxime ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl; or aralkyl, phenoxyalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted in the aromatic part,R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl or heteroalkyl, andX is nitrogen or the CH group,or physiologically acceptable addition products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal active thiolane-2,4-dione-3-carboxamides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or optionally substituted aryl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Carbamoylated azolylalkyl-phenoxy-carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group, andR is optionally substituted phenyl, which possess fungicidal and insecticidal activity.

Abstract: 1-Azolyl-3-pyrazolyl-2-propanol derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which Az represents 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl or pyrazol-1-yl andR represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkinyl, naphthyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, which possess fungicidal activity. Oxirane intermediates lacking Az are also new.

Abstract: A method of combating fungi which comprises to such fungi or to a fungus habitat a fungicidally effective amount of a substituted hydroxyalkyl-azole of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, --O-phenyl, --S-phenyl, --SO-phenyl, --SO.sub.2 -phenyl, --CH.sub.2 --phenyl, --CH.sub.2 --O-phenyl, --CH.sub.2 --S-phenyl, --CH.sub.2 --SO-phenyl or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 -phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl,X is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,or an addition product thereof with an acid or metal salt.

Abstract: Combating fungi and/or regulating the growth of plants with novel aroxy-pyrimidinyl-alkanols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted naphthyl, or ##STR2## Y each independently is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkoxy or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: Fungicidally active substituted maleic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine,X.sup.1 is chlorine or bromine,R is alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.6 each independently is halogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy, sulphonylamine, halogenoalkyl, nitro, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl or carboxylamine,n is 0, 1, 2 or 3,m is 0, 1, 2 or 3,m+n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andy is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,with the exception of the compound in whichX and X.sup.1 are chlorine,m and y are 0,n is 1,R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, andR is methyl,and the compound in whichX and X.sup.1 are chlorine,m, n and y are 0,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, andR is phenyl.

Abstract: Fungicidally active novel substituted azolylethyl oximinoalkyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts.

Abstract: A process for increasing the duration of action of a pest-combating agent having at least one hydrogen atom which is active in Zerewitinoff reactions but which is not part of a carbamic acid ester group ##STR1## comprising linking the pest-combating agent with a polyether via a difunctional coupling member.

Abstract: 3,6-Disubstituted 2-thioxo-1,3,5-thiadiazin-4-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen; alkyl which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents; alkenyl which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents; alkinyl which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted; cycloalkenyl or cycloalkyl which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents; aryl or aralkyl which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents; or a heterocyclic structure which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents;R.sup.

Abstract: Novel 2-thiocyanato-benzamides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent an aliphatic radical, an arylalkyl radical which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, or a cycloalkyl-alkyl radical which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Substituted 4-piperidinomethyl-1,3-dioxolanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or alkyl which is substituted by in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, cyclohexyl, cyclohexyloxy or cyclohexylthio,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an acyl radicalor plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: The new N-sulphenylated ureas can be prepared by reaction of the corresponding N-substituted carbamic acid-fluorides and a primary or secondary amine in the presence of a diluent and an acid-binding agent. They have microbicidal properties and can be used in particular for the protection of industrial materials and of plants.

Abstract: Azolyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylidene-methanes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group;X represents oxygen, sulphur or the SO or SO.sub.2 group;R represents optionally substituted aryl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or halogen, a maximum of up to 3 substituents representing halogen or halogenoalkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not at the same time methyl if X represents oxygen;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, represent optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts. Some new intermediates are also shown. The end products are fungicides.

Abstract: A novel pest-combating agent of increased duration of action is produced by reacting a pest-combating agent having at least one hydrogen atom active in a Zerewitinoff reaction other than a hydrogen atom which is part of a carbamic acid ester group ##STR1## with a polyether isocyanate, the reaction with the polyether isocyanate taking place on said other hydrogen atom.

Abstract: 2-Aryl-2-azolylmethyl-1,3-dioxepines of the formula ##STR1## in which Az is imidazol-1-yl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,X is the ethylene or vinylene grouping, andAr is optionally substituted aryl, or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.