Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines of the formula I in which the substituents and the index m are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Substituted thiopyridines of the general formula I where n is 1 or 2; R1 is chlorine, C1-C3-fluoroalkyl, nitro or methylsulfonyl; R2 is a C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl or C2-C10-alkynyl radical, in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, di-(C1-C4-alkylamino)carbonyl, cyano or nitro, a C3-C8-cycloalkyl radical, or a C1-C4-alkyl-enephenyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro.

Abstract: Novel hydroximic acid derivatives I and salts thereof, where X=O, S; Y=O, S; R1=H, C1-C4-alkyl, NH2, C1-C4-alkylamino or di(C1-C4-alkyl)amino; R2=C1-C3-haloalkyl; R3=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R4=H, halogen; R5=CN, halogen; R6=C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where the phenyl ring of this group may be unsubstituted or may carry 1-3 substituents; R7=a C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where these 4 groups may be unsubstituted or may carry 1 to 2 substituents; Use: As herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 2-(Benzaryl)pyridines I and salts thereof where n=zero, 1; R1=H, CN, NO2, NH2, OH, SH, SO2—OH, SO2—Cl, SO2—NH2, halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl, dialkylaminosulfonyl; R2, R3=H, halogen; R4=CN, OH, halogen, alkoxy or optionally substituted benzyloxy; X=—Y—C(ZR5)═N— where the nitrogen is attached to &agr; or &bgr; and Y=—O—, —S—, —N(R6)—; Z=a chemical bond, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —N(R7)—; R5, R6, R7=H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl; or R5=H, CN, SH, NH2, halogen, —CH2—CH(halogen)-R8, —CH═CH—R8 or —CH═C(halogen)-R8 (R8=COOH, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, CONH2, alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylamino

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles of the formula I Salts thereof and use as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for preparing nitrobiphenyls of the formula I where m is 1 or 2, R is halogen R′ or OR′, where R′ is a C-organic radical which may carry groups inert under the reaction conditions, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and, in the case of n being 2 or 3, the radicals R are the same or different, by reacting a chloronitrobenzene of the formula II in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base in a solvent with a phenylboronic acid (IIIa) or an alkyl ester thereof of the formula IIIb where R1 is C1-C6-alkyl, or an anhydride thereof. The compounds I are useful as precursors for biphenylamines, which in turn are intermediates for fungicidal crop protection agents.

Abstract: A display having at least one hand which can be driven by an electric drive, it being possible for the hand or the hands to execute rotations of more than 360° in a first direction, wherein it is provided that the hand or the hands (Z) can be rotated in a second direction (CCW) which is counter to the first direction (CW), that the hand or one of the hands (Z) can be rotated in the second direction(CCW) only up to a certain position (P) and, in this position, assumes a reference position, and that there is a detecting device (V) which detects the inability of the hand (Z) to rotate further in the second direction (CCW).

Abstract: Substituted 2-benz(o)ylpyridines I and salts thereof where n=0, 1; X=CO, CH2, CH(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—OH, CH—CN, CH-halogen, C(halogen)2, CH—CONH2, CH—CO—O(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—O(C1-C4-alkyl), C(CN)(C1-C4-alkyl); R1=halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy; R4=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy; R5=H, NO2, CN, halogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C2-C8-haloalkenyl, C2-C8-haloalkinyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C2-C8-alkenyl, cyano-C3-C8-alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH, SH, SO—H, —SO2—H, COOH or NH—COOH, —SO2Cl, —N(R9,

Abstract: In a cruise airship whose hull (S) has the form of an ellipsoid, this ellipsoid has three axes of different lengths at right angles to one another, whereby a longitudinal axis (L), which is horizontally oriented in the position for travel, a transverse axis (Q), which is horizontally oriented in the position for travel and at right angle to the longitudinal axis (L), and a vertical axis (H), which is vertically oriented in the position for travel, possess the longest, middle and shortest length respectively.

Abstract: 3-Aryluracils of the formula I wherein A is hydrogen, methyl or amino; X is oxygen or —N(R7)— (R7=H alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl); Y1 is oxygen or sulfur; Z is oxygen or —N(R8)— (R8=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl); R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfenyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl, R5, R6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl; or R6, R8 are together a second chemical bond, methods and intermediates for their manufacture, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants.

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Abstract: Tetrazolinonecarboxamides of formula I wherein Het is oxetan-3-yl, thietan-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, furan-3-yl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, thiophen-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl or tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl, in each case with or without substitution; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, or is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclylalkyl, their preparation and herbicidal compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A ring seal for insertion into the sealing gap between a housing and a housing cover, including a soft elastic sealing body and a flexible conducting strip passing through the sealing body in the transverse direction. The sealing body and the flexible conducting strip are stiffened in the sealing gap by a stiffening element. The stiffening element has an elasticity modulus E and a shear modulus G that are higher than the respective values of the conducting strip. The conducting strip is not substantially larger than the spatial extension of the sealing gap.

Abstract: 1-Amino-3-benzyluracils I (X=oxygen, sulfur; R1=C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3, R7=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio; R4=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl; R5=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino; R6=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino, CHO) and their salts are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted thiopyridines of the general formula I where n is 1 or 2; R1 is chlorine, C1-C3-fluoroalkyl, nitro or methylsulfonyl; R2 is a C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl or C2-C10-alkynyl radical, in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, di-(C1-C4-alkylamino) carbonyl, cyano or nitro, a C3-C8-cycloalkyl radical, or a C1-C4-alkylenephenyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro.

Abstract: A control stalk includes a support shaft and a head mounted on the support shaft. At least the head is rotatably mounted on the support shaft and latches in various radial switch positions. In each radial switch position, additional switch positions can be triggered by pivoting the support shaft. In order to create a control stalk that permits improved operation, especially when different devices to be operated are associated with the various radial switch positions, it is provided that at least the head be capable of being brought into a specified radial switch position by outside force. The outside force can be responsive to a telephone call.

Abstract: An electrical connection in which a flexible, elastic conductor track carrier is affixed by a connecting end to an electrical component and embedded in potting compound. To prevent breakage at the fastening point at the transition from the potting compound to the outside, the conductor track carrier is reinforced with additional layers of insulating material.

Abstract: A substituted 3-phenyluracil of the formula I where X1 and X2 are each oxygen; W is —C(R8)=X5, where X5 is oxygen, sulfur, or a radical —NR14; R14 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, hydroxyalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkenyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, haloalkylcarbonyloxy, alkylcarbamoyloxy, haloalkylcarbamoyloxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkylthioalkoxy, dialkylaminoalkoxy, R8 is hydrogen, cyano or alkyl; R1 is halogen or cyano; R2 is hydrogen or halogen; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; R4 is cyano, alkyl or haloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; or a salt or enol ether of a compound I wherein R3 is hydrogen, or its tautomeric forms, for the desiccation and defoliation of plants or as an insecticide or herbicide.

Abstract: Substituted Pyrazol-3-ylbenzazoles I salts thereof, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinones I and salts thereof, where n=0, 1, 2; R1=C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=halogen, CN; R4=H, NO2, CN, CHO, NH—OH, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-halogenalkyl, —OR5, —CH═N—OR6, —CH═C(R7)—CO—OR8, —CO—OR9, C1-C6-alkyl-SO2—NH, di(C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl)amino or R5=C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy(C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R6=H, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R7=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R8=H, C1-C6-alkyl; R9=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)car