Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I where the index and the substituents have the following meanings: n is 0 or 1 to 4; X is O or S; Y is a five-membered heteroaromatic ring; R1 is nitro; cyano; halogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy; haloalkoxy; alkylthio; phenyl or phenoxy; R2 is hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; or a saturatedy,or unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, can also contain hetero atoms as ring members are described.

Abstract: The invention provides novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions which have improved hygroscopicity and corrosion characteristics. The novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions of the invention can be readily prepared from technical mepiquat chlorid inter alia by electrochemical ion exchange processes or by quaternization of N-methylpiperidine with dimethylcarbonate as starting material.

Abstract: Carbamates of the formula I where the substituents have the following meanings: Z is methoxy, NH2, NHCH3, N(CH3)2, CH3, C2H5, CF3 or CCl3, X and Y are identical or different and each is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, CF3, CN, NO2, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or may be condensed together to form a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic, partially or completely hydrogenated ring, R1 may also be substituted or unsubstituted and is O-alkyl, O-alkenyl, O-alkynyl, O-cycloalkyl, O-cycloalkenyl or O—CO2-alkyl, A is —O—, —S—, —CR2═CR3—, CHR2—O—, —CHR2—S—, —CHR2—O—N═C(R4)—, —CR2═N—O—, —O—N═C(R4)—, —C≡C—, —CHR2—CHR3—, —CHR2—O—CO—, —O—CHR2— or a single bond, B is substituted or unsubstituted and is alkyl, alke

Abstract: The invention provides novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions which have improved hygroscopicity and corrosion characteristics. The novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions of the invention can be readily prepared from technical mepiquat chlorid inter alia by electrochemical ion exchange processes or by quaternization of N-methylpiperidine with dimethylcarbonate as starting material.

Abstract: The invention provides novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions which have improved hygroscopicity and corrosion characteristics. The novel mepiquat plant growth regulator compositions of the invention can be readily prepared from technical mepiquat chlorid inter alia by electrochemical ion exchange processes or by quaternization of N-methylpiperidine with dimethylcarbonate as starting material.

Abstract: Carbamates of the formula I where the substituents have the following meanings:Z is methoxy, NH.sub.2, NHCH.sub.3, N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, CF.sub.3 or CCl.sub.3,X and Y are identical or different and each is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CN, NO.sub.2, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or may be condensed together to form a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic, partially or completely hydrogenated ring,R.sup.1 may also be substituted or unsubstituted and is O-alkyl, O-alkenyl, O-alkynyl, O-cycloalkyl, O-cycloalkenyl or O--CO.sub.2 -alkyl,A is --O--, --S--, --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 --, CHR.sup.2 --O--, --CHR.sup.2 --S--, --CHR.sup.2 --O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.4)--, --CR.sup.2 .dbd.N--O--, --O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.4)--, --C.tbd.C--, --CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --, --CHR.sup.2 --O--CO--, --O--CHR.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the following meanings: n is 0 or 1 to 4;X is O or S;Y is a five-membered heteroaromatic ring;R.sup.1 is nitro; cyano; halogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy; haloalkoxy; alkylthio; phenyl or phenoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;or a saturated or unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, can also contain hetero atoms as ring members are described.

Abstract: Carbamates of the formula I ##STR1## wherein B is a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group, and the other substituents are defined in the specification, and having crop protection properties.

Abstract: Carbamates of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: Z is methoxy, NH.sub.2, NHCH.sub.3, N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, CF.sub.3 or CCl.sub.3,X and Y are identical or different and each is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CN, NO.sub.2, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or may be condensed together to form a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic, partially or completely hydrogenated ring,R.sup.1 may also be substituted or unsubstituted and is O-alkyl, O-alkenyl, O-alkynyl, O-cycloalkyl, O-cycloalkenyl or O--CO.sub.2 -alkyl,A is --O--, --S--, --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 --, CHR.sup.2 --O--, --CHR.sup.2 --S--, --CHR.sup.2 --O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.4)--, --CR.sup.2 .dbd.N--O--, --O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.4)--, --C.tbd.C--, --CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --, --CHR.sup.2 --O--CO--, --O--CHR.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the following meanings as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro,Y is an amino, methylamino or dimethylamino group,Z is a group CHCH.sub.3, CHOCH.sub.3 or NOCH.sub.3,R is hydrogen or alkyl,A is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,B is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or the group ##STR2## where W is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, arylthio, arylamino or aryl-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)amino, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, heteroarylamino or heteroaryl-N-(alkyl)amino orA and B, together with the C atom whose substituents they are, are an isocyclic or heterocyclic ring which can also be quinonoid,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing halomethylbenzoyl cyanides IPh-CO-CN I(Ph=phenyl radical substituted by chloromethyl or bromomethyl which, if desired, can additionally carry 1-4 further radicals) by reacting halomethylbenzoyl chlorides IIPh-CO-Cl IIwith an alkali metal cyanide or transition metal cyanide, if appropriate in an organic diluent, and novel halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I' ##STR1## (X=halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)hydroxyimino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl)hydroxyimino; m=0 to 4 and Y=chloromethyl or bromomethyl) are described.The halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I are important intermediates for the synthesis of plant protection agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing halomethylbenzoyl cyanides IPh-CO-CN I(Ph=phenyl radical substituted by chloromethyl or bromomethyl which, if desired, can additionally carry 1-4 further radicals) by reacting halomethylbenzoyl chlorides IIPh-CO-Cl IIwith an alkali metal cyanide or transition metal cyanide, if appropriate in an organic diluent, and novel halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I' ##STR1## (X=halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)hydroxyimino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl)hydroxyimino; m=0 to 4 and Y=chloromethyl or bromomethyl) are described.The halomethylbenzoyl cyanides I are important intermediates for the synthesis of plant protection agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-alkanoylaryl benzyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, halogen, cyano; alkyl, alkoxy;X is CH.sub.2, CH--CH.sub.3, CH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.3, CH--OCH.sub.3 or N--OCH.sub.3 ;Y is oxygen, sulfur, direct linkage or nitrogen;m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.1 is hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxy;R.sup.2 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; or an unsubstituted or substituted mono- to trinuclear aromatic system,comprises reacting an aryl benzyl ether of the general formula II ##STR2## where X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and m have the abovementioned meanings, with a carbonyl halide or with a carboxylic anhydride or with a carboxylic sulfonic anhydride in the presence of an acid and in the presence or absence of a diluent.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where n, W, X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as defined herein exhibit fungicidal, insecticidal, and acaracidal activity.

Abstract: Ortho-substituted benzyl esters of cyclopropanecarboxylic acids I ##STR1## where X is N or CH and A is one of the following cyclopropane radicals: ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is CN, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, CF.sub.3, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or phenyl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, ethoxyphenyl, 2- or 3-bromophenyl, 2- or 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2,4- or 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-6-chlorophenyl, 2,4- or 2,6-dimethylphenyl, 2,3,6-trichlorophenyl or trimethylsilyl, R.sup.2 is H or halogen, R.sup.3 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, R.sup.4 is CH.sub.3 or halogen and Hal is halogen, with the proviso that X is CH when R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3 or trimethylsilyl, are suitable as fungicides and for controlling pests.

Abstract: Compound of the formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or aryl,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, haloalkenyloxy, alkenyl, haloalkoxy, alkyl or alkynyl,Y is O or NR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkynyl, cycloalkenyl, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, hetaryl, hetarylalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, acyl, arylalkenyl, hetarylalkenyl, heterocyclyl, arylcarbonyl, hetarylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl,Y and R.sup.2 may form a ring, andX is CH.sub.2, CH-alkyl, CH-alkoxy, CH-alkylthio, N-alkoxy or NOH,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Benzyl ketones of the formula ##STR1## where X is CH or N,Y is O or NR.sup.4,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 are H or alkyl,R.sup.3 is halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, aryloxy or aryl, and the aryl groups in turn may be substituted,R.sup.4 is OH, alkoxy or arylalkoxy andR.sup.5 is H, methyl, halogen or methoxy,and fungicides containing these compounds.