Abstract: In the spraying of an aqueous liquor comprising at least one of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-pentan-3-ol and 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol, the improvement which comprises including in the liquor an N-alkyl-lactam of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl having 8 to 18 carbon atoms andn represents the numbers 3, 4 or 5,

Abstract: In the combating of agricultural and horticultural pests by applying to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such pests a normally liquid active compound and a normally solid active compound, the improvement which comprises applying such active compound in the form of granules comprisinga) carrier granules having a non-absorptive surface,b) at least one liquid active compound and at least one solid active compound,c) at least one adhesive based on polyurethane as a binder, optionally mixed with a further adhesive selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidine, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate/di-n-butyl maleate copolymers, acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/ethylene, vinyl acetate/ethylene/vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate/acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/vinyl ester and styrene/acrylic acid ester, andd) optionally an additive.

Abstract: In the spraying of an aqueous liquor comprising at least one of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-pentan-3-ol and 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-ol, the improvement which comprises including in the liquor di-styryl-phenyl-tri-glycol ether, whereby crystallization of II and III is reduced.

Abstract: In the combating of agricultural and horticultural pests by applying to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such pests a normally liquid active compound and a normally solid active compound, the improvement which comprises applying such active compound in the form of granules comprisinga) carrier granules having a non-absorptive surface,b) at least one liquid active compound,c) at least one adhesive based on polyurethane as a binder, optionally mixed with a further adhesive selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidine, polyvinyl alcohol, copolymers of vinyl acetate/di-n-butyl maleate, acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/ethylene, vinyl acetate/ethylene/vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate/acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/vinyl ester and styrene/acrylic acid ester, andd) optionally an additive.

Abstract: In the preparation of 4-amino-6-tert.-butyl-3-alkylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-ones of the formula ##STR1## wherein (a) pivaloyl cyanide of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 C--CO--CNis converted to a derivative of trimethylpyruvic acid, (b) the derivative is condensed with thiocarbohydrazide of the formulaH.sub.2 N--NH--CS--NH--NH.sub.2to form 4-amino-6-tert.-butyl-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one, and (c) that is alkylated to form the indicated end products, the improvement which comprises effecting (a) by reacting the pivaloyl cyanide with a strong anhydrous inorganic acid at about -50.degree. to +50.degree. C. thereby to form trimethylpyruvic acid amide. The derivative in (a) can be trimethylpyruvic acid amide or it may first be saponified to the free acid. The inorganic acid in (a) can be hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid in glacial acetic acid, or it can be concentrated sulphuric acid plus some chloride ion and followed by water. Trimethyl pyruvic acid amide is a new compound.

Abstract: Process for the production of thiophenols of the formula ##STR1## in which N IS AN INTEGER FROM 0 TO 5, INCLUSIVE, ANDR is hydroxy, nitro, halogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, amino, monoalkylamino or dialkylamino.Which process comprises reacting, in a first step, the corresponding phenylsulfonic acid chloride with hydrazine, hydriodic acid and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding sulfonehydrazide; and reacting the product so formed, in the second step, to give the corresponding disulfide; and then splitting the resulting material, in the third step, with hydrazine and alkali to form a thiophenolate from which the thiophenol can be liberated by treatment with a mineral acid.

Abstract: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-HEXAHYDROCYCLOPENTA-[E]-1,3-OXAZINE-2,4-DIONE COMPOUNDS ARE PRODUCED BY REACTING AN ADIPIC ACID HALIDE OF THE FORMULA ##EQU1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 3 carbons; andX is halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine,With an isocyanate of the formulaO=C=N--R.sup.1in whichR.sup.1 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl, preferably of less than 11 carbons. The process is conducted in the presence of a tertiary base, and optionally in the presence of a solvent, at a temperature of from 80.degree. to 180.degree.C., preferably at from 90.degree. to 130.degree.C.