Patents by Inventor Rolf Schurter

Rolf Schurter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6204221
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which A is ═N— or (a); W is a group (W1), (W2) or (W3); R11 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or methyl; and R1 to R5, R13,n1 and n13 are as defined in claim 1, and the pyrazole N-oxydes, agrochemically tolerated salts and stereoisomers of these compounds of formula (I), have good pre- and post-emergent selective herbicidal properties. The preparation of these compounds and their use as herbidical active substances are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Nebel, Hans-Georg Brunner, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5523311
    Abstract: A method and composition for the immunization of healthy useful plants against plant diseases containing as active ingredients compounds of formula ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, HOOC or MOOC; Y is hydrogen, halogen, SO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.3 M, nitro, hydroxy or amino, M being the molar equivalent of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion that is formed from a corresponding base or basic compound; and Z is cyano or --CO--A; A represents either --OH or --SH, the hydrogen atom of which may also be replaced by the molar equivalent of an inorganic or organic cationic residue, or wherein A represents any other organic residue which has a molecular weight of less than 900 and which may also contain one, or more than one, hetero atom, including the salts of the phytophysiologically tolerable 7-carboxylic acid or 7-thiocarboxylic acid with primary, secondary or tertiary amines or with inorganic bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schurter, Walter Kunz, Robert Nyfeler
  • Patent number: 5410063
    Abstract: A compound of the formula II ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is 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 haloalkoxy or CF.sub.3 and A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, it being possible for the C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl radical and the C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl radical to be additionally monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen; or A is a 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of O, N and SO.sub.2 ; or A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5407900
    Abstract: (Cyclopropyl-triazinyl- and cyclopropyl-pyrimidinyl-)pyridylsulfonylureas of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are each independently of the other hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.2 is methyl, methoxy or ethoxy; andE is nitrogen or the methine group;and the salts of those compounds, have good selective herbicidal properties. The preparation of those compounds and the use thereof as herbicidal active ingredients are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5384321
    Abstract: Compositions comprising, as active ingredients, compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which: X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, halogen or nitro;A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl which is substituted by a maximum of 3 X--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, methyl which is substituted by 2 or 3 halogen atoms, ethyl which is substituted by hydroxyl and/or not more than 4 halogen atoms; vinyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by not more than 3 halogen atoms; furthermore ethynyl, propargyl, formyl, acetyl, acetyl which is substituted by not more than 3 halogen atoms, or one of the groups C(R).dbd.N--N(R.sub.2)R.sub.3, C(N.dbd.N--U.sub.1).dbd.N--NH--U.sub.1, CH(R)--[N(R.sub.1)].sub.n --N(R.sub.2)R.sub.3, C(R)(CN)OR.sub.4, C(R).dbd.N(O).sub.n R.sub.3, CH(R)--O--N.dbd.C(R.sub.1)R.sub.2, CH(R)--O--N.dbd.C(CN)--CONH--R.sub.5, C(R.sub.6).dbd.N--(O).sub.n R, CH(R)--Y--E--R.sub.3, CO--[C(OR).sub.2 ].sub.n Q, C(Q).dbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5369083
    Abstract: N-Pyridylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or methoxy andR.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl;and the salts of those compounds with mines, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schurter, Werner Fory
  • Patent number: 5352654
    Abstract: N-Pyridinesulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is 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 haloalkoxy or CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, it being possible for the C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl radical and the C.sub.5 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5336773
    Abstract: N-Pyridinesulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, each of which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, each of which is substituted by --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl--S(O).sub.n --; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is substituted by C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl; it being possible for the C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl and C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl radicals to be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together are a 4-5-membered C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkylene chain which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N--R.sub. 7 ; R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5304652
    Abstract: Novel benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.4 is Hal or OH; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, methyl, methoxy or methylthio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5302607
    Abstract: Novel benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxylic acid esters of formula ##STR1## in which Y is oxygen or sulfur;Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; X.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy halo-substituted in the alkyl moiety, nitro, cyano, dimethylamino, phenyl, phenoxy, or phenyl or phenoxy each substituted by halogen and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy;X.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or methyl;X.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen; andA comprises the bridge member ##STR2## R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by halogen or methoxy; R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; ##STR3## that together represents a saturated or unsaturated 3- to 7-membered heterocycle W.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5260423
    Abstract: Compositions comprising, as active ingredients, compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which: X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, halogen or nitro;A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl which is substituted by a maximum of 3 X--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, methyl which is substituted by 2 or 3 halogen atoms, ethyl which is substituted by hydroxyl and/or not more than 4 halogen atoms; vinyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by not more than 3 halogen atoms; furthermore ethynyl, propargyl, formyl, acetyl, acetyl which is substituted by not more than 3 halogen atoms, or one of the groups C(R).dbd.N--N(R.sub.2)R.sub.3, C(N.dbd.N--U.sub.1).dbd.N--NH--U.sub.1, CH(R)--[N(R.sub.1)].sub.n --N(R.sub.2)R.sub.3, C(R)(CN)OR.sub.4, C(R).dbd.N(O).sub.n R.sub.3, CH(R)--O--N.dbd.C(R.sub.1)R.sub.2, CH(R)--O--N.dbd.C(CN)--CONH--R.sub.5, C(R.sub.6).dbd.N--(O).sub.n R, CH(R)--Y--E--R.sub.3, CO--[C(OR).sub.2 ].sub.n Q, C(Q).dbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5248683
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently of one another are CO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CO--CF.sub.3, CO--N(R).sub.2 or cyano;A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 together are CO(X).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene-(X).sub.n CO, CO(X).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene-(X).sub.n CO which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, cyano or phenyl, it being possible for the phenyl ring, in turn, to be substituted by halogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, nitro or cyano; CO--N(R)--CO--N(R)--CO;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl;X is oxygen, sulfur or N(CH.sub.3);X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, methyl, methylthio, methoxy or nitro;n is 0 or 1;including the salts of the compounds of the formula I with agriculturally acceptable organic or inorganic bases, and including the metal complexes; have valuable microbicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Brunner, Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5248693
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, or wherein R is the structural element-alk-R.sub.1 in which alk is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkylidene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkylidene and R.sub.1 is hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxy, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkanoyloxy;in free form or in the form of a salt; processes for their preparation, their use, and also pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Gerspacher, Alfred Sallmann, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5229384
    Abstract: Novel benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which; A is --OR.sub.4, --SR.sub.4, --N(R.sub.5)R.sub.6, --N(R.sub.7)--N(R.sub.5)R.sub.6, --O--N.dbd.C(R.sub.8)R.sub.9, --N(R.sub.7)--OR.sub.10, or ##STR2## R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.35 alkyl which is interrupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which is substituted by halogen or --COOR.sub.7, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkinyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or methyl, an aryl or heterocyclic radical U having not more than 3 heteroatoms O, N and/or S, or a radical U which is linked via an alkylene bridge containing not more than 6 carbon atoms and up to 2 oxygen atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5221315
    Abstract: N-Pyridinesulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl substituted by halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl substituted by --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-S(O).sub.n --; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl and C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl substituted by halogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together are a 4-5-membered C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkylene chain which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N--R.sub.7 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5190928
    Abstract: A method and composition for the immunization of healthy useful plants against plant diseases containing as active ingredients compounds of formula ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, HOOC or MOOC;Y is hydrogen, halogen, SO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.3 M, nitro, hydroxy or amino, M being the molar equivalent of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion that is formed from a corresponding base or basic compound; andZ is cyano or --CO--A;A represents either --OH or --SH, the hydrogen atom of which may also be replaced by the molar equivalent of an inorganic or organic cationic residue,or wherein A represents any other organic residue which has a molecular weight of less than 900 and which may also contain one, or more than one, hetero atom, including the salts of the phytophysiologically tolerable 7-carboxylic acid or 7-thiocarboxylic acid with primary, secondary or tertiary amines or with inorganic bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schurter, Walter Kunz, Robert Nyfeler
  • Patent number: 5104440
    Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N-triazinylures of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or a --Q--R.sub.7, --CO--OR.sub.8 or --(CO).sub.n --NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 radical,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, 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, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, halogen or alkoxyalkyl containing not more than 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl which is substituted by one or more fluorine or bromine atoms or by one or more hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, --(Y).sub.m --CO--(Z).sub.n --R.sub.8, --SO.sub.2 --NR.sub.11 R.sub.12, --S(O).sub.P --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl or --S(O).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups and which may additionally be substituted by one or more chlorine atoms,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Meyer, Dieter Reinehr, Konrad Oertle, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5066661
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(cyanomethyl)-benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or 1 to 3 halogen; R is hydrogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or SR.sub.1 ; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl which is substituted by 3 to 6 fluorine or chlorine; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl which is interrupted by oxygen, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 halogen, or is substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, or is furyl or thienyl, each of which is bonded in the 2- or 3-position, or is furyl or thienyl, each of which is substituted by 1 to 3 halogen and bonded in the 2- or 3-position; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.Such compounds, by themselves or in the form of formulated agents, can be used for protecting plants against harmful microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter, Robert Nyfeler
  • Patent number: 5051436
    Abstract: Novel N-acyl- and N-sulfonylbenzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole-7-carboxylic acid amides of formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or together 1 to 3 halogen atoms; A is sulfonyl or carbonyl; Y is phenyl or phenyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanoyloxymethyl, cyano and/or by nitro; R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl; and in which, furthermore, the group ##STR2## wherein A.sub.1 is methylene, carbonyl or sulfonyl; X.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or halogen; m is 2, 3 or 4; and n is zero, 1 or 2.The novel active ingredients have plant-protecting properties and are suitable especially for the preventive protection of plants against attack by phytopathogenic microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 5041603
    Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or a --Q--R.sub.7, --CO--OR.sub.8 or --(CO).sub.n --NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 radical,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, 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, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, halogen or alkoxyalkyl containing not more than 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl which is substituted by one or more fluorine or bromine atoms or by one or more hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, --(Y).sub.m --CO--(Z).sub.n --R.sub.8, --SO.sub.2 --NR.sub.11 R.sub.12, --S(O).sub.p --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl or --S(O).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups and which may additionally be substituted by one or more chlorine atoms,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Meyer, Dieter Reinehr, Konrad Oertle, Rolf Schurter