Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be identical to or different from each other, are each straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms;X is sulfur or oxygen;Y is chlorine, bromine or fluorine; andn is 1 or 2.The compounds are useful as pesticides.

Abstract: This invention is directed to 2-chloro-6-nitro-aniline compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents hydrogen, a straight or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms a cycloalkyl radical having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a chlorine-substituted or hydroxyl-sustituted alkyl radical having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or an allyl or trifluoroacetyl group,B represents hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl group, orA and B represent together an alkylene radical optionally interrupted by oxygen, .dbd.NH or, .dbd.NCH.sub.3, and having up to 5 members, or the group .dbd.CH-N(CH.sub.3).sub.2,R represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine or a trifluoromethyl, methyl, or methoxy group, and X represents oxygen or sulphur,and novel herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: The method of preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl or acetyl;n is 1 when R.sub.1 has all the defined meanings, or 2 or 3 when R.sub.1 is halogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen; alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; alkenyl of 2 to 16 carbon atoms; alkinyl of 2 to 16 carbon atoms; monosubstituted alkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, where the substituent is hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenoxy, halo-phenoxy, (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) phenoxy, (alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)phenoxy, nitro-phenoxy, cyano-phenoxy, amino or (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)thio; benzyl; halo-benzyl; --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ; --CHR.sub.3 --COOR.sub.4 ; or --CHR.sub.3 --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, whereR.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; andX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each hydrogen or halogen,which comprises reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein n, R.sub.1, X.sub.1 and X.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel urea derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A represents one of the groups ##STR2## X and Y, which may be identical to or different from each other, each represent hydrogen, chlorine or bromine;Z represents hydrogen or chlorine;Z' represents chlorine or fluorine; andZ" represents hydrogen, chlorine, or fluorine.The invention is also directed to the production of compounds of Formula I, their use as pesticides, and pesticidal agents comprising the novel compounds as active substances.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid by carboxylation of potassium 2,5-dichlorophenolate with carbon dioxide in xylene at elevated pressure, where the improvement consists of adding finely powdered, anhydrous potassium carbonate to the reaction mixture, whereby the yield of 3,6-dichloro-salicylic acid is significantly increased.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)thio;The compounds are useful as insecticides, acaricides and fungicides.

Abstract: Novel s-triazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and methylthio, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of mono- and dialkylamino with alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, methylthio, ethylthio and mono- and dialkylamino with alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms having herbicidal activity.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing 2-methoxy-3,6-dichloro-benzoic acid which comprises the step of oxidizing 2-methoxy-3,6-dichloro-benzyl alcohol into the correspondingly substituted benzoic acid, where the improvement resides in that the said benzyl alcohol is prepared by catalytically de-brominating 2-hydroxy-5-bromo-3,6-dichloro-benzyl alcohol, followed by methylation of the 2-hydroxy substituent of the de-brominated benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing 2-methoxy-3,6-dichloro-benzoic acid which comprises the step of oxidizing 2-methoxy-3,6-dichloro-benzyl alcohol into the correspondingly substituted benzoic acid, where the improvement resides in that the said benzyl alcohol is prepared by catalytically de-brominating 2-methoxy-5-bromo-3,6-dichloro-benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: This invention is directed to 2-chloro-6-nitro-aniline compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents hydrogen, a straight or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms a cycloalkyl radical having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a chlorine-substituted or hydroxyl-substituted alkyl radical having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or an allyl or trifluoroacetyl group,B represents hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl group, orA and B represent together an alkylene radical optionally interrupted by oxygen, .dbd.NH or, .dbd.NCH.sub.3, and having up to 5 members, or the group.dbd.CH--N(CH.sub.3).sub.2,R represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine or a trifluoromethyl, methyl, or methoxy group, and X represents oxygen or sulphur,and novel herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients.