Abstract: Object of the invention is a process for the manufacturing of a polymer with urethane groups, wherein in a first alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate B) a compound with at least two amino groups, selected from primary or secondary amino groups, and C) a compound which at least two functional groups that react with a group —SH or, in case of a carbon-carbon triple bond as functional group that react with a group —SH, a compound with at least one carbon-carbon triple bond are reacted or wherein in a second alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate and D) a compound with at least one primary or secondary amino group and at least one functional group that reacts with a group —SH.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel nicotinic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents hydroxyl, alkoxy or the radical --OM,whereinM represents one equivalent of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion, or an optionally substituted ammonium ion, andHet represents isoxazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazolyl each substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, alkylcarbonyl which is optionally substituted by halogen or alkoxy; cycloalkyl and in each case optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl, or optionally substituted condensed cycloalkylpyrazolyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising ##STR1## and as a synergist an amide of the formula ##STR2## in which R is halogenoalkyl.

Abstract: N-(Alkenyl)-chloroacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl or benzyl group,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl-alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the C.dbd.C double bond, represent an optionally substituted mono-unsaturated or polyunsaturated ring which can also contain heteroatoms, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the adjacent carbon atom, represent an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated ring which can also contain heteroatoms and/or a carbonyl group, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group andR.sup.7 represents an alkyl or phenyl group andX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted halogenoacetanilides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted N-containing heterocyclic radical,X and Y which may be identical or different, each represent alkyl,Z represents halogen andn represents 0, 1 or 2,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, to a process for the preparation of the new compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted halogenoacetanilides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted N-containing heterocyclic radical,X and Y which may be identical or different, each represent alkyl,Z represents halogen andn represents 0, 1 or 2,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, to a process for the preparation of the new compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel N-Diazolylalkyl-haloacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen, sulphur or the grouping <NR,wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl,X is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylamino, cyano, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, phenylthio or substituted phenylthio, andZ is halogen,and in which the diazolyl radical is bonded via a carbon atom, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pyrazole from hydrazine hydrate and acrolein comprising reacting hydrazine hydrate with acrolein in an aqueous-organic medium at a temperature between 20.degree.-80.degree. C. and then oxidizing the 2-pyrazoline formed, of the formula ##STR1## either directly or after first being isolated, with chlorine or an alkali metal hypochlorite or an alkaline earth metal hypochlorite and water or an aqueous-organic medium at a temperature between 0.degree. and 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pyrazole by heating a pyrazoline derivative of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted phenyl radical, or an alkyl or halogenoalkyl radical, without the addition of an acid or base, at a temperature between 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. under a pressure between 1 mbar and 10 bars, optionally in the presence of a diluent.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted N-pyrazolylmethyl-haloacetanilide compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is halogen;R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted phenyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are individually selected from hydrogen, alkyl, halogen or alkoxy; andX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are individually selected from hydrogen or alkyl, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes of such compounds.

Abstract: Novel N-Diazolylalkyl-haloacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen, sulphur or the grouping >NR,whereinR is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl,X is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylamino, cyano, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, phenylthio or substituted phenylthio, andZ is halogen,and in which the diazolyl radical is bonded via a carbon atom, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof.

Abstract: N-pyrimidinylmethyl-haloacetanilides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or hydroxyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or hydroxyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or hydroxyl andZ represents halogen,and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel N-(2,5-diazolyl)-alkyl-halogenoacetanilides of the general formmula ##STR1## in which A represents oxygen, sulphur or the grouping >NR,whereinR represents alkyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, halogen, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl andZ represents halogen, and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof are outstandingly effective as herbicides.Furthermore novel N-(2,5-diazolyl)-alkyl-anilines of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and A have the above-mentioned meaning.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients (1) 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea of the formula ##STR1## and (2) at least one N-substituted halogenoacetanilide of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 represents methyl or ethyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen or methyl,are very useful for selectively combating weeds.

Abstract: Novel N-azolylalkyl-aniline compound of the formula ##STR1## in which A is oxygen, sulfur or the radical >NR.sup.2,R is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl or the radicals --OR.sup.3, --SR.sup.3 or --NH.sup.2 R.sup.3,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl,X is alkyl,Y is alkyl or halogen andn is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: In the reaction of 1-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one with a phenol to form an ether-ketone, halogenating it to form a halogenoether-ketone and reacting it with imidazole or 1,2,4-triazole to form a 1-azolyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-phenoxybutan-2-one of the formula ##STR1## in which X is N or CH,n is an integer from 0 to 4, andY each independently is halogen, phenyl, phenoxy, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy or cycloalkyl,the improvement which comprises effecting all steps successively in an aromatic hydrocarbon or chlorinated aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon as solvent without intermediate isolation. The products are obtained in high yield.

Abstract: Phenoxycarboxylic acid aryloxy(thio)carbonylaminomethyl ester compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is phenyl or substituted phenyl,X is oxygen or sulfur, andn is 0, 1 or 2 exhibit outstanding plant growth regulant properties.

Abstract: New N,N'-tetrasubstituted ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur or an NR.sup.5 -- or SO.sub.2 --group,R is alkyl or an optionally substituted aryl group, or an optionally substituted aralkyl group,R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are individually optionally substituted hydrocarbyl which may contain oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.2 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy or cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl, which may optionally be substituted by halogen, or is alkenyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 conjointly form an alkylene bridge, which can be interrupted by a hetero-atom, such as O, or N-alkyl group and which forms a heterocyclic ring with the adjoining nitrogen atom,R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Novel N,N',N'-trisubstituted N-halogenomethylurea compounds of the formula: ##EQU1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, aryl or aralkyl (each of which may be optionally substituted),R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxy (each of which may be optionally substituted), or halogenoalkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 is alkyl (which may be optionally halogen-substituted), alkenyl or alkynyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 jointly represent an alkylene bridge which, can be interrupted by one or more hetero-atoms, such as S or O, or by the NH group, and which forms a heterocyclic ring with the adjoining nitrogen atom,X is oxygen or sulfur, andY is chlorine or bromine.Are prepared by reacting a N,N',N'-trisubstituted urea or thiourea of the general formula: ##EQU2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.