Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where Ar is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or napthyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or CN,R.sup.2 is unsubstituted or substituted aryl, hetaryl, alkyl or cycloalkyl, or is unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl or alkynyl,x is CH.sub.2, O or S andn is 0 or 1,their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-hydroxy-1,2,4-traizoles have the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are singly independently of the other hydrogen, alkyl, halogen or substituted or unsubstituted aryl or together an alkylene chain.

Abstract: 4-Chloropyrazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the others hydrogen or a radical which is inert under the reaction conditions, are prepared by reacting pyrazoles of the general formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined above, with 0.95-10 equivalents of hypochloric acid, or salts thereof, in the substantial absence of any carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is alkyl, aryl, aryloxy or alkoxy, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl or aryloxy, n is 0 to 5, and Z is CH or N, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where 5 R is alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl,X is C.dbd.O or CHOH and derivatives thereof,Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl or aryloxy, andn is 1 to 5,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where X is CH.sub.2 or O, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl or aryloxy and n is from 1 to 5, and their salts and complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Substituted N-hydroxypyrazoles of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, halogen, aryl or arylalkyl, the aromatic ring being unsubstituted or substituted,or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form, with the pyrazole ring, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or aliphatic ring,X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: N-hydroxypyrazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be identical or different and are each hydrogen, alkyl, halogen or aryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atoms carrying these radicals form an aromatic or nonaromatic ring of 5 or 6 carbon atoms are prepared by a process in which(A) a pyrazole of the general formula II ##STR2## is converted in a conventional manner with an alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal hydride or alkali metal carbonate into one of its metal salts of the general formula III ##STR3## where ME.sym. is a cation of an alkali metal, and (B) the resulting metal salt of the general formula III is reacted with dibenzoyl peroxide in an inert organic solvent or in a 2-phase system, in the presence or absence of a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: N-hydroxypyrazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be identical or different and are each hydrogen or halogen, are prepared by a process in which a pyrazole of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings stated for formula I, is reacted with an aliphatic or aromatic peroxocarboxylic acid, preferably in the presence of from 0 to 15 moles of an alkali metal hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxide, alkali meteal carbonate or alkaline earth metal carbonate in such a way that the reaction temperature is from -5.degree. C. to 60.degree.C.The reaction can be carried out in water as a solvent or in a 2-phase system consisting of water and an inert organic solvent which is poorly miscible with water, in the presence or absence of a suitable phase transfer catalyst. The peroxocarboxylic acid can be prepared in the reaction mixture before the reaction from H.sub.2 O.sub.