Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted phenylalanineamides of the formula I in which the variables R1 to R15 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I where: X is oxygen, sulfur, S?O, S(?O)2, CR6R7, NR8 or a bond; Y together with the two carbons to which it is attached forms a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle; R1, R2, R6, R7 are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted aminosulfonyl or unsubstituted or substituted sulfonylamino; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; l is 0, 1 or 2; R8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, formyl, alkoxycarbonyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R9 is substituted pyrazol-4-ylcarbonyl or substituted 5-oxopyrazolin-4-ylmethylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; processes and intermediates for preparing the tricyclic benzoylpyr

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of general formula (I) wherein the variables R1 to R10 and n have the designation cited in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole of the formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also relates to the agriculturally useful salts thereof, to methods and to intermediate products for preparing the 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole, to agents containing them and to the use thereof for combating undesired plants.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R6, R7, R3, R4, R5, l, R8 and R9 are as defined in the disclosure and their agriculturally useful salts; processes and intermediates for preparing the tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives; compositions comprising them and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Cyclohexenonequinolinoyl derivatives of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, C1–C6-haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted amino sulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted sulfonyl amino, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyloxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenylthio or unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclylthio; R2, R3 are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or halogen; R4 is substituted (3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-2-yl)carbonyl or substituted (1,3-dioxo-2-cyclohexyl)methylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonequinolinoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of benzazolones of the formula I where the variables R1, R2, R3, A and Hex are as defined in claim 1, and their salts, and their use for controlling harmful plants, are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing ?-ketoenol esters of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib), wherein Ar, Ra and Rb are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: 2,?-Diaminocarboxylic acid compounds of formula (I), where X, X1, Ar?, Ar2 and Y are as defined in claim 1, and their use as herbicides, are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(heterocyclyl)-substituted benzoylpyrazois of formula (I), wherein the variables have the following meanings: X is O, NH or N-alkyl; R1 is alkyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl halide; R6 is halogen, nitro, alkyl halide, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; R7 is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarboyloxy, alkylthiocarbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, and the phenyl radical can be substituted; R8, R9 are alkyl; R10 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R11 is hydrogen or alkyl; and to their agriculturally useable salts. The invention also relates to intermediate products and methods for producing the inventive compounds and to the use of these compounds or products containing them for combating undesirable plants.

Abstract: Benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: Pyrazolyl-substituted thienyloxypyridines of the formula I 1

Abstract: A process for preparing bicyclic 1,3-diketones of the formula I where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfenyl or C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and Z is C1-C4-alkylene, O, S, N—R5 where R5 is C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, which comprises a) reacting a bicyclic olefin of the formula II with haloform in the presence of a base to give the ring-expanded product of the formula III  where R1-R4 and Z are as defined above and X is halogen; b) hydrolyzing the allylic halogen of the compound of the formula III to the allyl alcohol of the formula IV c) oxidizing the allyl alcohol of the formula IV to the unsaturated ketone of the formula V d) reacting the ketone of the formula V with a nucleophilic ion Y− which stabilizes a negative charge to give the ketone of the formula VI e) hydrolyzing the ketone of the formula VI to th

Abstract: 4-Alkyl-substituted thienyloxypyridines of the formula I 1

Abstract: N-heterocyclyl-substituted thienyloxypyrimidines of the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-cycloalkylpyrazolylbenzoyl derivatives of the formula I wherein all variables are as defined in the specification, their agriculturally useful salts, processes for their preparation, and for the use of these compounds or compositions comprising them, for controlling undesirable plants.