Abstract: Substituted spiroalkylamino and -alkoxy heterocycles, processes for their preparation, and their use as pesticides and fungicidesThe invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Het is optionally substituted 4-pyridyl or 4-pyrimidinyl; X is NH, O or S(O).sub.0-2 ; E is a bond or alkanediyl; Y and Z are CH.sub.2, O and/or S(O).sub.0-2 ; W is (CH.sub.2).sub.0-4 ; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are halogen, (halo)alkyl, (halo)alkoxy or alkylthio; r and s are 0-2; U is a bond, O, S(O).sub.0-2 or optionally substituted imino; and V is a bond CO, SO.sub.2, --CQ--T-- or --CT'.dbd.N--; or U+V together are a double bond; and R.sup.6 is as defined in the description. The invention furthermore relates to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 4-alkoxypyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, halogen, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or haloalkyl, where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached can also form a ring, and Q is as defined in the description.The invention furthermore relates to a process for their preparation, to agents containing them, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: A needle seal nozzle assembly for a plastics injection machine, injection mold or hot-runner system, includes a housing defining a passageway for feeding a melt from an inlet to an outlet, with housing being formed by a first housing portion having one end facing the inlet, and by a second housing portion facing the other end of the first housing portion and having an interior forming part of the passageway. The first housing portion includes a substantially cylindrical tubular body which defines a fluid channel that forms another part of the passageway and is fluidly connected to the interior of the second housing portion. Received in fluidtight manner between the first and second housing portions is a slide for displacement between a first position in which a fluid flow through the outlet is cut and a second position in which the flow of melt is open through the outlet.

Abstract: The polypeptide with the sequence (SEQ ID NO:1)Ala-Thr-Tyr-Asn-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Lys-Lys-Asp-Asn-Ile-Cys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Ala-Gln -Ser-Gly-Lys-Thr-Ala-Ile-Cys-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Val-Lys-Lys-Cys-Pro-Arg-Asp-Gly-Al a-Lys-Cys-Glu-Phe-Asp-Ser-Tyr-Lys-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Cyscan be produced by the fermentation of Aspergillus giganteus and used as an antifungal agent.Expression of this polypeptide gene in plants strongly inhibits the growth of phytopathogenic fungi on the plant.

Abstract: Condensed nitrogen heterocycles, process for their preparation, and their use as antimycoticsThe invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which two of the symbols A, B, D and E in each case are CR.sup.1 and the remaining two symbols are in each case CH or in each case nitrogen or one of the remaining two symbols is CH and the other is nitrogen and one of the symbols V and W is CR.sup.2 and the other is CH or nitrogen, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in each case H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy, X is optionally substituted imino, S, SO or SO.sub.2, Y is a bond or alkanediyl, Q is substituted cycloalkyl or substituted 4-piperidinyl, to processes for the preparation, to compositions containing them, and to their use as pesticides, fungicides and antimycotic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, halogen, an aliphatic radical or an aromatic radical, X is O, S or optionally substituted imino, Y is a bond or an optionally substituted bivalent hydrocarbon radical and Z is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl. The invention furthermore relates to processes for their preparation and their use as pesticides, in particular as insecticides, acaricides and fungicides.

Abstract: Heterocyclylamino- and heterocyclyloxy-cycloalkyl derivatives, their preparation, and their use as pesticides and fungicides ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted 4-pyridyl or 4-pyrimidinyl; X is NH, O or S; E is a bond or alkanediyl; n is 2-7; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl, Y is O or a bond; and Ac is acyl, and salts thereof. The invention furthermore relates to processes for their preparation, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as pesticides and fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted 4-aminopyrimidines, processes for their preparation, and their use as pesticidesThe invention relates to substituted 4-aminopyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or cycloalkylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro or dialkylamino,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted carbamoyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl or (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl; andQ has the meaning defined in the description, and their salts. The invention furthermore relates to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: Substituted pyridines, their preparation, and their use as pesticides and fungicides.The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## and to salts thereof in which 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are an aliphatic, alicyclic or araliphatic radical bonded by a --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --O--CO--, and the remaining ones of these radicals are H, halogen or an aliphatic or aromatic radical, X is O, S or optionally substituted imino, Y is a bond or a bivalent radical and Z is an aromatic radical or optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl. The invention furthermore relates to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides, in particular as insecticides, acaricides and fungicides.

Abstract: Carboxylate protective groups, a process for their preparation, their coupling to a funcitonal group, and their useCarboxylates of polar, hydrophilic alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an unbranched or branched organic radical which contains, as polar members between aliphatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon bridges, ether oxygens, amine nitrogen groups or a mixture of ether and amine groups which can be incorporated into a cyclic structure, where the total length does not exceed 20 members and where, in the case of polyethylene glycol [(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n ], n indicates the number of the members and is defined as any integer, andR' is an aliphatic or araliphatic radical which has at least one functional group,are suitable as protective groups since they can be introduced selectively into functional groups of organic compounds and eliminated specifically by lipases.

Abstract: Substituted pyridines and pyrimidines, processes for their preparation and their use as pesticides and fungicides.The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A is N or CH, R is H, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, halogen or an aliphatic radical or together form a ring, X is O, NH Or S(O).sub.q where q=0, 1 or 2, R.sup.4.sub.q is 0-4 radicals selected from the series consisting of halogen, optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy, cycloalkyl and optionally substituted phenyl, n=0-2, m=1-3 and Y is optionally substituted methylene or imino.The invention furthermore relates to a process for their preparation and for their use as pesticides, in particular as insecticides, acaricides and fungicides. The compounds are furthermore suitable for controlling nematodes, helminths and molluscs, and for controlling endoparasites and ectoparasites in the field of veterinary medicine.

Abstract: The polypeptide with the sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1)______________________________________ Ala--Thr--Tyr--Asn--Gly--Lys--Cys--Tyr--Lys--Lys--Asp-- Asn--Ile--Cys--Lys--Tyr--Lys--Ala--Gln--Ser--Gly--Lys-- Thr--Ala--Ile--Cys--Lys--Cys--Tyr--Val--Lys--Lys--Cys-- Pro--Arg--Asp--Gly--Ala--Lys--Cys--Glu--Phe--Asp--Ser-- Tyr--Lys--Gly--Lys--Cys--Tyr--Cys ______________________________________can be produced by the fermentation of Aspergillus giganteus and used as an antifungal agent.Expression of this polypeptide gene in plants strongly inhibits the growth of phytopathogenic fungi on the plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Q are as defined in the description, X is NH or oxygen and E is a bond or a 1- to 4-membered carbon chain, to a process for their preparation, to agents containing them, and to their use in the control of pests and as fungicides.

Abstract: In a process for producing a prepolymer epoxy resin mixture with oxazolidinone structures, a filler-containing thermally polymerizable reaction resin mixture of polyepoxy resin, consisting of a mixture of di- and multifunctional epoxy resins, and polyisocyanate resin, with a molar ratio of the epoxy groups to the isocyanate groups of >1, is fed to a continuously working reactor. With substituted imidazole as reaction accelerator, amounting to 0.5-2.5% of the polyepoxy resin, the reaction resin mixture is then reacted at temperatures up to 200.degree. C., with reactor temperature at 140.degree.-190.degree. C., and following that the extruded material is cooled down to a temperature of <50.degree. C. with the aid of a cooling device mounted at the outlet die of the reactor.

Abstract: Carboxylates of polar, hydrophilic alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an unbranched or branched organic radical which contains, as polar members between aliphatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon bridges, ether oxygens, amine nitrogen groups or a mixture of ether and amine groups which can be incorporated into a cyclic structure, where the total length does not exceed 20 members and where, in the case of polyethylene glycol [(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n ], n indicates the number of the members and is defined as any integer, and R' is an aliphatic or araliphatic radical which has at least one functional group, are suitable as protective groups since they can be introduced selectively into functional groups of organic compounds and eliminated specifically by lipases.

Abstract: Aggregate for feeding fuel from a supply tank to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, has a multi-stage feed pump including a pre-feeding pump stage and at least one subsequent feeding pump stage located at the pre-feeding pump stage as considered in a feeding direction. The pre-feeding pump stage has a rotatably driven feeding element provided with at least one feeding member and is formed so that it feeds fuel with the use of a dynamic pressure effect in at least one feeding member. The feeding member is open in a peripheral direction of the feeding element.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-alkoxycinnamamides of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkenyl, alkoxyalkynyl, trialkylsilylalkynyl or arylalkyl, aryl optionally being substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkylsulfonyl, phenyl and/or phenoxy, to processes for their preparation, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Antifungal polypeptide and process for its productionThe polypeptide with the sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1)Ala-Thr-Tyr-Asn-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Lys-Lys-Asp-Asn-Ile-Cys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Ala-Gln -Ser-Gly-Lys-Thr-Ala-Ile-Cys- Lys-Cys-Tyr-Val-Lys-Lys-Cys-Pro-Arg-Asp-Gly-Ala-Lys-Cys-Glu-Phe-Asp-Ser-Ty r-Lys-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Cyscan be produced by the fermentation of Aspergillus giganteus and used as an antifungal agent.Expression of this polypeptide gene in plants strongly inhibits the growth of phytopathogenic fungi on the plant.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or their salts ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, W, X, a and b are as defined in claim 1 and L is a heterocyclic or isocyclic aromatic radical having 5 to 6 ring atoms, which can be condensed with an aromatic or non-aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring, where the radical can be unsubstituted or substituted, and a, b and c independently of one another are 0 or 1, are suitable as herbicides, plant growth regulators and fungicides. They can be prepared by the processes defined herein, it being possible in some cases to use novel intermediates.

Abstract: Diarylimidazoles of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which can be the same or different, are lower alkyl radicals or R.sup.3 /R.sup.4 and /or R.sup.5 /R.sup.6 in each case together represent a lower alkylene radical and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl radical, and/or of a salt thereof, are useful as redox indicators, particularly in the presence of a SH group-containing substance.