Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing the viscosity of an aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprising a) an adjuvant selected from an alkoxylated aliphatic acid, an alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol, an alkoxylated aliphatic amide and an alkoxylated aliphatic amine, wherein the concentration of adjuvant in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate is at least 50 g/l; the method comprising including b) a compound selected from: i. an aryl sulphonate; ii. an aliphatic mono alcohol; iii. an aliphatic polyol comprising at least four contiguous carbon atoms; and iv. anaryl alcohol; in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate; wherein the aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprises an agrochemical active ingredient. The invention also relates to the agrochemical concentrates and methods of using the agrochemical concentrates for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing the viscosity of an aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprising a) an adjuvant selected from an alkoxylated aliphatic acid, an alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol, an alkoxylated aliphatic amide and an alkoxylated aliphatic amine, wherein the concentration of adjuvant in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate is at least 50 g/l; the method comprising including b) a compound selected from: i. an aryl sulphonate; ii. an aliphatic mono alcohol; iii. an aliphatic polyol comprising at least four contiguous carbon atoms; and iv. anaryl alcohol; in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate; wherein the aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprises an agrochemical active ingredient. The invention also relates to the agrochemical con centrates and methods of using the agrochemical concentrates for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I),R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2or a salt thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; and R is a group of formula (V) or (VII) ##STR1## wherein: at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 is a S(O)nCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 group; and the remainder of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, haloalkynyloxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted arylindazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is CR.sup.14 and R.sup.14 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkoxy; and substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined in the specification. Use of the compounds as herbicides and methods of making the compounds are also described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I):HetSCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II):HetSH (II)with a compound of formula (III):CF.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L (III)wherein L is chlorine or bromine or a group --OSO2R.sup.a wherein R.sup.a is a C1-4 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: A compound having the formula R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I):HetSCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II):HetSH (II)with a compound of formula (III):CF.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L (III)wherein L is chlorine or bromine or a group --OSO2R.sup.a wherein R.sup.a is a C1-4 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds of formula (I) having nematicidal, insecticidal, acaricidal and fungicidal properties, compositions comprising them and processes and intermediates for their preparation: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 ;n is selected from 0, 1 and 2;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, haloalkynyloxy, haloalkylthio, haloalkenylthio, haloalkynylthio, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 COR.sup.8, --NR.sup.9 SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --N(SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11)(SO.sub.2 --R.sup.12), --COR.sup.13, --CONR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --COOR.sup.16, --OCOR.sup.17, --OSO.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) having nematicidal, insecticidal, acaricidal and fungicidal properties, compositions comprising them and processes and intermediates for their preparation: ##STR1## wherein: X is oxygen or sulphur;n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as described in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles, a process for producing them and their use as herbicides. In particular this invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein all variables are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Pyrazinone derivatives useful as insecticides have the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is N or C-R.sup.1 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano or nitro; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.5 is cyano, halo, nitro, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; R.sup.6 is halo, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 or haloalkyl; R.sup.8 is H, halo, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, alkyl, cycloalkyl or S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 ; and R.sup.9 is oxygen or sulphur; where n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.10 is alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl.