Abstract: The compositions 3-alkylated-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol and 3,3′-dialkylated-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol are disclosed, as well as various processes for making them, all involving the alkylation of 5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol.

Abstract: A process for making a compound of the formula 1

Abstract: A process for making a compound of the formula I

Abstract: A process for making a compound of the formula I

Abstract: A method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center, the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above, and methods of making them.

Abstract: A method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center, the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is F, Cl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 fluoroalkoxy,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, andR.sup.4 is H or CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above, and methods of making them.

Abstract: Arthropodicidal oxazoline derivatives and processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof are disclosed. The intermediates are racemic or enantiomerically enriched compounds having formula (I), wherein R and n are disclosed in the specification.

Abstract: A method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center, the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is F, Cl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 fluoroalkoxy,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, andR.sup.4 is H or CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above, and methods of making them.

Abstract: A method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center, the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is F, Cl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 fluroalkoxy,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, andR.sup.4 is H or CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above, and methods of making them.

Abstract: A process to prepare a multidentate phosphite compound according to the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which n is 2-6, R is an n-valent organic group and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are fused aromatic ring systems with 2 or more rings, which rings are substituted on the ortho position relative to the oxygen atom only with hydrogen, by first preparing a phosphorochloridite compound from a R.sup.1 --OH and R.sup.2 --OH alcohol compound and a phosphorus chloride compound and subsequently contacting the phosphorochloridite compound with an alcoholic compound according to R--(OH).sub.n, wherein the phosphorochloridite is prepared by performing the two steps in a solvent:a) contacting a compound with the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, with the R.sup.1 OH and R.sup.2 OH compounds, andb) contacting the resulting compound of step (a) which has the formula (3): ##STR3## with HY, wherein Y is a halogen.

Abstract: This invention includes compounds of Formula II and IV and a process for preparing Formula I compounds by first preparing the compounds of Formula IV and then further reacting to form the compounds of Formula II and further reacting to prepare the compounds of Formula I wherein Q, Z, R.sup.2 are as defined within.

Abstract: Improved liquid phase process useful in the hydrocyanation of diolefinic compounds to produce nonconjugated acyclic nitriles and to the liquid phase process of isomerization of the nitriles to 3- and/or 4-monoalkene linear nitriles. The improvement involves conducting the process in the presence of zero-valent nickel and a multidentate phosphite ligand. The invention also provides a novel method of making phosphorochloridite.

Abstract: Arthropodicidal pyrazoline, pyrazolidine and hydrazine compounds, including all their geometric and stereoisomers, agriculturally suitable salts thereof and compositions containing them; and a method for controlling arthropods employing said compounds which are: ##STR1## wherein Q, X, X.sup.1, Y and G are as defined in the text.

Abstract: Certain N-[(heterocyclic)aminocarbonyl]isothiazolesulfonamides, such as methyl 4-[[(4-methoxy-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]-3-isoth iazolecarboxylate, are useful as herbicides and/or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: Novel N-hydroxy-N'-sulfonylguanidine compounds are described which possess significant herbicidal and plant growth regulant activity for control of undesired vegetation.

Abstract: Certain substituted pyrimidine sulfonylureas, such as 3-[[[-(4-dimethoxymethyl)-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl]aminocarbonyl]aminosulfon yl]-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, methyl ester, are selective pre-emergence and/or post-emergence herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel ortho-(azinyl)benzenesulfonamides, such as N-[(4-methoxy-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-pyridinyl)benzene sulfonamide, and their use as pre-emergent or post-emergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: This invention relates to herbicidally active propylene oxide derivatives, agriculturally suitable compositions thereof, and a method of using them as herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: Novel N-hydroxy-N'-sulfonylguanidine compounds are described which possess significant herbicidal and plant growth regulant activity for control of undesired vegetation.

Abstract: Thiophenesulfonamides such as N-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-2-thiophen esulfonamide are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants.