Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; and A is 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl or 2-fluorophenyl,with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is chlorine, A is other than 2,6-dichlorophenyl, useful as pesticides.

Abstract: Novel cycloalkane-5.dbd.-spiro-hydantoins of formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and the remaining substituents are defined below having strong, selective herbicidal activity and novel intermediates and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Benzoyl ureas of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by starting from benzoyl derivatives of the formulaQ-COHalwhich are converted via the corresponding azides into the isocyanates, which are in turn reacted with corresponding benzamides.

Abstract: This invention relates to sulfonylureas of the formula ##STR1## These compounds are useful in killing weeds and in regulating the growth of cultivated plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W and X, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Z is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, --COOH or --COO-(alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms); andn is 0 or 1;and, when Z is COOH, salts thereof, especially their alkali metal salts. The compunds as well as the salts are useful as selective herbicides.

Abstract: A new process for the controlled synthesis of the two diasteromeric forms of triazolyl-O,N-acetals of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio, alkylcarbonyl, nitro or halogen andn represents an integer from 0 to 5, with the proviso that R can represent identical or different radicals, if n represents an integer from 2 to 5.New trans-substituted oxiranes and their use as intermediates for the synthesis of compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W and X, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Z is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, fluoro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chloro-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, --COOH or --COO-(alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms); and n is 0 or 1;and, when Z is COOH, salts thereof, especially their alkali metal salts. The compounds as well as the salts are useful as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R', R", R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Z are variable substituents of different types. The compounds are useful as herbicides and microbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are substituents of diverse types, and salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2;R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms, alkenyl radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl radical, or a chlorine-substituted or methyl-substituted benzyl radical;W and X, which may be identical or different, are each a hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, bromine, or iodine atom or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y is a hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, or bromine atom or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andZ is a chlorine or fluorine atom.This invention also relates to the preparation of the compounds of Formula I and their use as active ingredients in biocidal, especially, herbicidal, compositions.