Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted bicyclic 2-mesityl-cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and Q together represent alkanediyl or alkenediyl, which is in each case optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, mercapto or in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, benzyloxy or aryl, and which furthermore optionally contains one of the following groups ##STR2## or is bridged by an alkanediyl group andB, B' and G have the meaning given in the description,process for their preparation and their use as agents for controlling pests, and herbicides.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B are identical or different and independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl orA and B together represent the bivalent radical of a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, mono-, bi-, tri- or polycyclic system,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxyn represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## in which E represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion,L and M represents oxygen and/or sulphur,and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meaning given in the text of the application.

Abstract: There are provided an aryl carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula (XVIa) ##STR1## Aryl carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula (XVIa) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new 3-aryl-4-hydroxy-.DELTA..sup.3 -dihydrofuranone derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which the radicals A, B, G, X, Y, Z and n have the meaning given in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted bicyclic 3-aryl-pyrrilidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q and A form a substituted 4- to 6-membered ring. These compounds have utility as pesticides.

Abstract: The aryl-keto-enolic heterocycles according to the invention have the formula (I), in which Het stands for a heterocyclic group from the series (a), (b) or (c), and X, Y, Z, n, A, B, E, L and M have the meanings given in the description. The compounds having the formula (I) are pesticides, in particular acaricides, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Also disclosed is their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-H-3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded represent a substituted cycle,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3,G is defined in the claims,to processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1H-3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A, B, X, Y and G have the meanings given in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: There are provided substituted 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new compounds (I) have highly pronounced insecticidal, acaricidal and herbicidal properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new 3-aryl-4-hydroxy-.DELTA..sup.3 -dihydrofuranone derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which the radicals A, B, G, X, Y, Z and n have the meaning given in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: Dialkyl-1-H-3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-pyrrolidine-2,4-diones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents alkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen andB represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkyl orA and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded represent an unsubstituted cycle,G represents hydrogen,L and M represent oxygen and/or sulphur. These compounds possess herbicidal and pesticidal activity.

Abstract: There are provided novel substituted 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number from 0-3,A represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, cycloalkyl which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms, or represents aryl, arylalkyl or hetaryl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen-, alkyl-, halogenoalkyl-, alkoxy- or nitro,B represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl,or in whichA and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated cycle which can be interrupted by oxygen and/or sulphur.R represents the groups ##STR2## in which L, M as well as R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meaning given inthe text of the application.

Abstract: There have been discovered new bicyclic pyrrolidone compounds such as: ##STR1## which are useful as insecticides, ascaricides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-H-3-phenyl-5-cyloalkylpyrrolidine-2,4-diones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl andB represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## These compounds possess herbicidal and pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Dialkyl-1-H-3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-pyrrolidine-2,4-diones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents alkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen andB represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkyl orA and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded represent an unsubstituted cycle,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## E represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion, L and M represent oxygen and/or sulphur. These compounds possess herbicidal and pesticidal activity.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-H-3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded represent a substituted cycle,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion, L and M represents oxygen and/or sulphur,R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or cycloalkyl, which can be interrupted by hetero atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, substituted hetaryl, substituted phenoxyalkyl or substituted hetaryloxyalkyl,R.sup.2 represents in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or in each case optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.3, R.sup.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B are identical or different and independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkythioalkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl orA and B together represent the bivalent radical of a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, mono-, bi-, tri- or polycyclic system,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## in which E represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion,L and M represents oxygen and/or sulphur,and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meaning given in the text of the application.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.