Abstract: Bithienyl derivatives of the formula Ia ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 hydrogen, halogen, nitro, formyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl and/or phenylcarbonyl;R.sup.3 hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy;A --CSNH.sub.

Abstract: Surface-modified magnesium hydroxides and aluminum hydroxides, which are employed as flame-inhibiting fillers in thermoplastic polyolefins.

Abstract: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may carry from one to five halogen atoms or one of the groups stated for X;R.sup.2 is a heteroaromatic structure bonded via a nitrogen atom, which has a 5-membered ring and contains, in addition to carbon ring members, from one to three nitrogen atoms, andR.sup.3 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, one of the groups stated for R.sup.2 or phenylthio which in turn may carry from one to three of the following radicals: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, and where the phenylthio group may also carry halogen atoms such that the total number of radicals is 4 or 5,and salts thereof which can be used in agriculture, are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and B are cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dioxanyl, norbornyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, with the proviso that A and B are not simultaneously phenyl, D is O, X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts or metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Alkoxy-1-azolylmethyloxiranes of the general ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl or phenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or mono- to trisubstituted by halogen, nitro, phenoxy, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in each case, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, X is CH or N, the acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof which are tolerated by plants, processes for their manufacture, and their use for combating fungi.

Abstract: Vinylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and crop protection agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: 2,2'-Thienylbenzothiophenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, n is 0, 1 or 2, and the radicals may be different when n is 2, and m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and the radicals may be different when m is 2, 3 or 4, processes for their preparation, pesticides containing them and the use thereof.

Abstract: A mixture consisting of a) a triazolylmethyldiphenyloxirane derivate and b) fenpropimorph, fenpropidin or tridemorph and which exhibits a synergistic fungicidal action, and methods of combating fungi with this mixture.

Abstract: N-Oxoazolylmethyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where A and B are identical or different and each is alkyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, norbornyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, and X is CH or N, and fungicides and bioregulators containing them.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, benzyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl, phenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl, and X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Substituted imidazolylmethyloxiranes and substituted imidazolylpropenes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl,D is oxygen or a single bond,E is H, F, Cl or Br,X, Y and Z are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted amino, unsubstituted or substituted mercapto, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof tolerated by plants,processes for their manufacture, and fungicides containing them.

Abstract: Ethereal solutions of arylmethylmagnesium halidesAr--CH.sub.2 --Mg--Hal I(where Ar is unsubstituted or substituted aryl and Hal is Cl or Br) are prepared by the Grignard method from an arylmethyl halide IIAr--CH.sub.2 --Hal IIand magnesium in an ether IIItert-butyl--O--R III(where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl) as solvent.

Abstract: 1-Halovinylazoles of the general formula ##STR1## where A and R are identical or different and are each phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl, and these radicals are substituted or unsubstituted,D is chlorine or bromine,X is CH or N,and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Halovinylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and R are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, pyridyl, tetrahydropyranyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is chlorine or bromine, and X is CH or N, acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof which are tolerated by plants, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Bromo-3-chloro-1,2-diaryl-2-propanols of the general formula I ##STR1## where n and m are each 1, 2 or 3, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, t-butyl or an aromatic radical which may be substituted, are prepared and converted into azolylmethyloxiranes.

Abstract: Esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, hetaryl or phenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, and X is CH or N, and fungicides containing these esters.

Abstract: 8-Azolylmethylquinolines I ##STR1## (R=H, halogen, CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; X=halogen; A=the 1-yl radical of a 5-membered, aromatic heterocycle with 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, which may also bear further substituents; B=Cl, Br, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, an amine radical which may be mono- or disubstituted, a radical ZR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 =phenyl which may bear further substituents, and Z=oxygen, sulfur or an amine radical which may be alkylated) and the acid addition salts and metal complexes of I.The compounds I and the salts and metal complexes thereof are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl or phenyl,m and n are each an integer from 1 to 5 or 0, with the proviso that m+n is 1 or more, D is oxygen or a single bond,X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylethane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted,n is an integer from 1 to 5, or 0,E is Cl or Br, andX is CH or N,their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.