Abstract: The invention relates to certain substituted fused-benzene compounds (1), herbicidal compositions containing them, herbicidal methods of use and processes for preparing these compounds; 1

Abstract: Substituted aryl ether derived compounds represented by the general structure (I) are described.

Abstract: A process for producing 3-phenyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones having the general formula I and their salts which comprises reacting the isocyanates represented by the general formula (II) and the substituted hydrazono esters represented by the general formula (III) in the presence of a base. These compounds are useful as herbicides, defoliants and desiccants.

Abstract: Substituted aryl ether derived compounds represented by the general structure (I) are described. X and Y are independent of each other and are represented by hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)haloalkyl, or (C1-4)haloalkoxy; Z is oxygen or sulfur; Q is selected form Q1 to Q6; A is oxygen, sulfur, or imino; R1 is hydrogen, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)haloalkyl, or amino and can be independent of each other in a single molecule; R2 and R3 are independent of each other and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)haloalkyl, (C2-6)alkenyl, (C2-6)haloalkenyl and amino which may be optionally substituted with (C1-4)alkyl or (C1-4)haloalkyl; Ar is substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring being at least a five or six membered ring. This ring can be fused with another substituted or unsubstituted five or six membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Substituted aryl ether derived compounds represented by the general structure (1) are described.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (Ia): or its salts, in which the variables are as described in the disclosure; herbicidal compositions of said compounds, herbicidal processes using said compounds, defoliant processes using said compounds, and processes for preparing said compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing 3-phenyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones having the general formula I and their salts 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a scalable method and system for providing large groups of users with access to a large group of disparate information resources. The system is highly scalable and provide for a layered architecture that enables rapid application development, high availability and strong system security. The method and system can also provide the ability to customize the information provided by allowing the user to locate, assemble, format and combine information elements from diverse information resources in real time.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal and defoliant substituted aniline derived compounds represented by general structure (I) are described. W, X, Y, Z, and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and agriculturally suitable compositions containing these as active ingredients which are useful as herbicides for general or selective pre-emergent or post-emergent control of undesired plant species and defoliants at very low concentrations of these biologically active compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a scalable method and system for efficiently correlating large volumes of information resources. In an e-learning system many large and disparate of educational information resources can be combined and accessed quickly and efficiently. The system made very scalable by the use of central database of learning objectives referred to as a set of Master Learning Objectives or MLOs. Each information object and element of each information resource can be correlated to one or more MLOs in order to establish a link or relationship between the information object or element and the MLO. Once an information object or element is linked to an MLO, additional information objects and elements corresponding to the same subject as the first information object or element can be located by searching for all other information objects and elements linked to the same MLO.

Abstract: Diaryl ether compounds useful in the control of weeds are described. An exemplary compound is represented by the general formula (I): In this formula Q is represented by Q1 X and Y represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group or (C1-6)haloalkyl group; R1 is halogen; R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom, a (C1-6)alkyl group or a (C1-6)haloalkyl group . Methods of making the compounds are also described.

Abstract: Diaryl ether compounds useful in the control of weeds are described.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal and defoliant substituted aniline derived compounds represented by general structure (I) 1

Abstract: Novel herbicidal and defoliant substituted aniline derived compounds represented by general structure (I) are described. W, X, Y, Z, and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and agriculturally suitable compositions containing these as active ingredients which are useful as herbicides for general or selective pre-emergent or post-emergent control of undesired plant species and defoliants at very low concentrations of these biologically active compounds.

Abstract: Diaryl ether compounds useful in the control of weeds are described. An exemplary compound is represented by the general formula (I): In this formula Q is represented by Q9: X and Y represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group or (C1-6)haloalkyl group. A1 and A2 are independently oxygen or sulfur atoms. R9 and R10 represent a hydrogen atom, a (C1-6)alkyl group, an acyl group, or a (C1-6)alkylsulfonyl group; or R9 and R10 may form a ring consisting of polymethylene, (CH2)m groups, where m is an integer of 2, 3, 4 or 5, together with the nitrogen atom of NR9R10, which may or may not have a (C1-6)alkyl substituent. Methods of making the compounds are also described.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt and herbicidal and desiccant use thereof: wherein X, Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nito, or (C1-6)haloalkyl; Z is oxygen or sulfur; and

Abstract: Novel fused heterocycle compounds represented by the formula (I) are described. Q, R, W, —L—X—, Y, Z, and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and agriculturally suitable compositions containing these as active ingredients which are useful as herbicides for general or selective pre-emergent or post-emergent control of undesired plant species.

Abstract: A method of combatting atherosclerosis by administering an effective amount of a macrolide antibiotic, for example an azalide such as azithromycin, optionally together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, to a subject.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt and herbicidal and desiccant use thereof: ##STR1## wherein X, Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, or (C.sub.