Abstract: A process for removing impurities from 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (I), which comprises initially preparing the 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone containing the undesirable impurities in a manner known per se by acetylating 3-(2′-hydroxylethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, subsequently treating it with strong mineral acids and finally removing the decomposition products of the undesirable impurities from I.

Abstract: A process for preparing tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylic acid and its esters of the formula I ##STR1## (R=H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -alkylphenyl and C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -phenylalkyl) by reacting 2,7-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-dione II ##STR2## with water or alcohols IIIR--OH (III),in the presence of acidic catalysts at from 150.degree. to 350.degree. C. and from 0.01 to 100 bar.

Abstract: The invention pertains to isoxazolecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,and the plant-tolerated salts of those compounds in which R.sup.2 is hydrogen, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Oxime ether derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl, Het is pyridyl, quinolyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, thienyl, quinoxalinyl, isoxazolyl, benzoxazolyl or benzothiazolyl bedeutet, the heterocyclic ring system being unsubstituted or substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts, metal complexes and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 3(2H)-Pyridazinone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, X is halogen, W is oxygen or sulfur and Z is a hetaryl-substituted isoxazolyl radical or a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl radical, plant-tolerated salts thereof, processes for their manufacture, and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The preparation of isoxazole-4,5-dicarboxylic diester of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is any organic radical which is inert under the reaction conditions, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl, entails reacting an aldoxime of the formula II ##STR2## with a diester of maleic or fumaric acid, of the formula IIIR.sup.2 OOC--C.dbd.C--COOR.sup.3 (III)where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and have the abovementioned meanings, in the presence of an aqueous solution of a hypohalite which is present in excess relative to II.

Abstract: Oxime ether derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl, Het is quinolyl, unsubstituted or substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts, metal complexes and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-(2'-acyloxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)furanones of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl, in which a 3-(2'-oxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)furanone of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl is caused to react with a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic anhydride, and/or an acyl halide in the presence of an acid catalyst at temperatures of from 50.degree. to 250.degree. C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 100 bar.

Abstract: A process for purifying esters of tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylic acid of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each additionally hydrogen, from mixtures produced in the reaction of butyrolactones of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the abovementioned meanings, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbons or acyl of the formula --CO--R.sup.2, with alcohols of the formula R.sup.1 OH in the presence of oxide catalysts, by distillation, which entailsa) removing overhead, in a first column with 5-25 theoretical plates with a distillate pressure of 700-1100 mbar and a distillate temperature of 50.degree.-80.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for preparing monocarboxylic esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cyclo-alkyl acyl, aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl or together --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --,X is methylene, oxygen, sulfur, NH or NR.sup.3,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, andn and m are each from 0 to 8, comprises reacting geminal dicarboxylic esters of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each as defined above, at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of catalysts.

Abstract: .alpha.-arylacrylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is ethylene or ethenylene; Y is a direct bond or oxygen;R.sup.1 is a mononuclear or dinuclear aromatic system substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, their preparation, insecticides and fungicides containing them and methods for their use.

Abstract: Isoxazole- and isothiazole-5-carboxamides of the formula ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkenyl (may be epoxidized at the double bond), alkynyl, alkoxy, a heterocyclic radical or phenyl, R.sup.2 is a derivative carboxylic acid function and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and herbicidal agents containing compounds I.

Abstract: Acetylene derivatives of the Formula IR.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--R.sup.2 Iwhere R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered heteroaromatic structure and R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted mononuclear to trinuclear aromatic ring system, their preparation, insecticides and acaricides containing them and methods for their use.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran comprises reacting tetrahydrofurans of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl or --CO--R.sup.2, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl,at from 0.degree. to 400.degree. C. and from 0.001 to 400 bar in the presence of acidic catalysts.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: .alpha.-Arylacrylates substituted by a heterocyclic radical and of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkoxy or alkylthio, R.sup.2 is alkyl, Het is quinolyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted, A is oxygen and n is 1, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and the N-oxides of the heterocyclic compounds, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Hydroquinone diethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A and B are each unsubstituted or substituted methylene, ethylene or propylene and X and Y are each unsubstituted or substituted hetaryl, processes for their preparation and pesticides.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene, Z is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaromatic and R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered saturated heterocyclic structure having one or two hetero atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted 6-membered or 7-membered saturated or monounsaturated or diunsaturated heterocyclic structure having one or two hetero atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered heteroaromatic having one to three hetero atoms or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or pyridyl, and their agriculturally useful salts and esters of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -carboxylic acids and inorganic acids, are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylic acid and esters thereof of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or aryl by the reaction of a dihydro-2(3H)furanone of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or --CO--R.sup.3 andR.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, with water or an alcohol of the general formula IIIR.sup.1 --OH (III),in whichR.sup.1 has the aforementioned meaning,at temperatures ranging from 200.degree. to 350.degree. C. in the presence of a heterogenous acid catalyst, in which use is made of a fixed heterogenous acid catalyst.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Products of the reduction of 4-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives of the formula IIa ##STR1## where one of A and B is methylene and the other is cyclopropylidene, or of C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 --alkyl esters (IIb) or lactones (IIc) of these acids IIa, are prepared by hydrogenating the compounds IIa or IIb or IIc catalytically using hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, giving novel compounds which can be used to prepare polymers.