Abstract: The invention relates to novel 3-phenyl-4-cyanopyrrole derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X has the following meanings: A: hydrogen or CO--R.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or tetrahydrofur-2-yl;B: S--R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl;C: CH(Y)R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl and Y is hydroxy, halogen or OC(O)R.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, tetrahydrofur-2-yl, tetrahydropyran-2-yl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl;D: CH.sub.2 --Z, wherein Z is one of the groups ##STR2## in which formula each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: There are described novel, microbicidally active 5-(arylmethylimino)-pyrimidines of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.n --A-- is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, phenoxyphenyl or phenylthiophenyl, and R.sub.1 is an ether, thioether or amino function, these substances being produced according to the invention by substitution of the halogen atom in the claimed intermediates of the formula II ##STR2## The use of these substances in plant protection, and also further important intermediates, are likewise described.

Abstract: Combinations of the fungicides propiconazol and fenpropidin, which are both inhibitors of ergosterol biosynthesis, exhibit a synergistically enhanced activity against fungi. The active components may also be applied individually in immediate succession.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 3-phenyl-4-cyanopyrrole derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X has the following meaning: A: hydrogen or CO--R.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkylnyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or is C.sub.3 14 C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;B: S--R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl;C: CH(Y)R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalklyl and Y is hydroxy, halogen or OC(O)R.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl; orD: CH.sub.2 --Z, wherein Z is the group ##STR2## in which formula each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of the other is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-aryl-2-fluoro-2-azolyl alkanones, alkanols, esters and ethers of formula I ##STR1## wherein Az is 1H-1,2,4-triazole, 4H-1,2,4-triazole or 1H-imidazole;T is --C(O)--, --CH(OH)-- or one of the groups ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, halogen or cyano, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, or is phenyl or benzyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy;R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, --COO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), NH.sub.2 or NHCOCH.sub.3 ;R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: There are described novel 1-fluoro-1-azolyl-2,2-diarylethane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Y is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, methyl, methoxy, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, cyano, and/or phenoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine;including the acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof.Also the production of these substances as well as their microbicidal action and their use in various fields of application are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-alkylated 3-phenyl-4-cyanopyrrole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, each independently of the other, are hydrogen, halogen, methoxy or methylthio,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl,Y is hydroxy, halogen or the --O--C(O)--R.sub.4 group, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl or the --CH(R.sub.5)--XR.sub.6 group, whereinX is oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, andR.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy)-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-aminomethyl-3-phenyl-4-cyanopyrrole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, methoxy or methylthio,Z is a group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl; or are C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, benzyl or benzyl which is substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, with the proviso that only one of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 can be hydrogen,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Phenylamino-oxo-acetic acids and the esters thereof, of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, each independently of the other, are halogen or halomethoxy, or one of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is also hydrogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl radical,are able to protect cultivated plants from the phytotoxic action of aggressive herbicides. Preferred herbicides are those of the classes of .alpha.-(phenoxyphenoxy)propionic acid and .alpha.-(pyridyloxyphenoxy)propionic acid derivatives. The cultivated plants to be protected are primarily monocots, i.e. cereals.

Abstract: Novel 1-(2-aryl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazoles wherein the 1,3-dioxolane ring is substituted in the 4-position which are useful for the protection of plants and plant products against fungal attack.

Abstract: 2,3-Dichloro-7-hydroxy-1H-inden-1-one derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or one of the groups ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl or nitro,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or R.sub.4 is phenyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, or it is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl group, andR.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl.These compounds exhibit a microbicidal action against in particular phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is chlorine, bromine or nitro, R.sub.2 is chlorine or bromine, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or fluorine, R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or aryl, or is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring system which contains a hetero-atom, or is X-R.sub.5, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur and R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or nitro.

Abstract: 2,3-Dichloro-7-hydroxy-1H-inden-1-one derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or one of the groups ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl or nitro,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or R.sub.4 is phenyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, or it is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl group, andR.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl.These compounds exhibit a microbicidal action against in particular phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 2-tert.-butyl-2-[1-phenoxy-1-(1H-azol-1-yl)]-methyl-ketales is disclosed, which process comprises reacting a 2-tert.-butyl-2-[1-phenoxy-1-halo]-methyl-ketale with a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt of an azole. The azoles used are 1H-1,2,4-triazole or 1H-imidazole.