Abstract: 3-(4,5-Dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-substituted benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: Substituted 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, —OR3, —OCOR3, —OSO2R3, —S(O)nR3, —SO2OR3, —SO2N(R3)2, —NR3SO2R3 or —NR3COR3; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, phenyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl; where the abovementioned alkyl radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry one to three of the following groups: hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, cyano, R3, —OR3, —SR3, —N(R3)2, ═NOR3, —OCOR3, —SCOR3, —NR3COR3, —CO2R3, —COSR3, —CON(R3)2, C1-C4-alkyliminooxy, C1-C4-alkoxyamino, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, phenyl, benzyl, hetaryl, phenoxy, benzyloxy and hetaryloxy, where the eight last mentioned radic

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrazolyl derivatives of benzo-condensated, unsaturated 5-membered nitrogen heterocycles of the general formula (I), wherein X represents N or a group C—R3; Y is O, S, SO, SO2 or NR4 or X—Y is S═N, and wherein X means sulfur, and the variables R1, R2 and Pz have the meanings indicated in claim 1. The invention, further relates to a method of producing said compounds, to agents that contain them and to their use as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes. Also, novel intermediates for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: 3-(Heterocyclyl)benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I where: X is O, NH or N-alkyl; R1 is nitro, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R2,R3,R4,R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; R6 is halogen, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R7 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, (alkylthio)carbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, where the phenyl radical may be substituted; R8,R9 are alkyl; R10 is hydrogen or alkyl; R11 is hydrogen or alkyl; and their agriculturally useful salts, compounds for their preparation, and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Benzylidenepyrazolones of the formula I, where the substituents and the index n have the following meanings: R1 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl; R2 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, a group NR5R6, OCOR5, NR5COR6, CO2R5, —COSR5, —CONR5R6, C1-C4-alkoxyiminoalkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C6-alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C6-alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle which may contain up to 4 nitrogen atoms and/or up to 2 oxygen or sulfur atoms as ring members; R4 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R3 and R4 form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated

Abstract: Hetaroyl derivatives of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, hydroxyl, mercapto, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-alkoxysulfonyl, where the last 6 radicals may be substituted and/or functionalized; phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl or phenylsulfonyl, where the last 5 radicals may be substituted; Z is an unsubstituted or substituted four-membered unsaturated, partially or fully saturated chain consisting of three carbons and one nitrogen; Q is unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione linked at position 2; and their agriculturally useful salts. A process for preparing the hetaroyl derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or these compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Cycloalkyl-substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I where the variables have, for example, the following meanings: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, or an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical; R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical, halogen, nitro, or substituted sulfonyl or amino groups, R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl or C2-C6-alkynyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical or substituted sulfonyl or amino groups; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl; R7 is a cyclic ring system having 3-14 ring atoms; R16 is hydroxyl or a substituted hydroxyl group; and their tautomers or agriculturally useful salts are described.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are each hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or R4 and R5 together from a bond, R6 is a heterocysclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Furthermore, the invention describes novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted 3-benzylpyrazoles of the formula I

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines of formula I where R1 to R5 are described herein, their use as herbicides and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Cyclohexenonedioxothiochromanoyl derivatives of the formula I where X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR4R5, C═O or C═NR6, the other substituents are as defined in the specification, and and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonedioxotheiochromanoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controling undesirable piants.

Abstract: 2-Benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of formula I : where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR3, —OCOR3, —OSO2R3, —S(O)nR3 (n=0, 1, 2), —SO2OR3, —SO2N(R3)2, —NR3SO2R3 or —NR3COR3; R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl; Q is optionally substituted cyclohexane-2-yl-1,3-dione; X1 is optionally substituted alkylene, propenylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; R4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl; Het is a three- to six-membered, optionally substituted heterocyclic or heteroaromatic group; and agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula I, compositions comprising them, and the use of the compounds of formula I and the compositions comprising them for controlling harmful plants are described.

Abstract: The present application relates to saccharin-5-carbonyl derivatives of the formula I in which the substituents have the following meanings: L is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy; Z is C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C5-alkynyl, phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl or phenyl, where the phenyl rings are in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted by C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or halogen; M is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogen, cyano, nitro or halo-C1-C6-alkyl; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl; and agriculturally utilizable salts of the compound I.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, —OR10, —OCOR10, —OSO2R10, —S(O)nR10, —SO2OR10, —SO2NR3R10, —NR10SO2R10 or —NR10COR; Q is a pyrazole of the formula II,  which is attached in position 4 and, Substituted 4-benzoylpyralozoles.

Abstract: Novel hydroximic acid derivatives I and salts thereof, where X=O, S; Y=O, S; R1=H, C1-C4-alkyl, NH2, C1-C4-alkylamino or di(C1-C4-alkyl)amino; R2=C1-C3-haloalkyl; R3=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R4=H, halogen; R5=CN, halogen; R6=C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where the phenyl ring of this group may be unsubstituted or may carry 1-3 substituents; R7=a C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl, where these 4 groups may be unsubstituted or may carry 1 to 2 substituents; Use: As herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(3-alkenylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR6, —OCOR7, —OSO2R7, —SH, —S(O)nR8, —SO2OR6, —SO2NR6R9, —NR9SO2R7 or —NR9COR7; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, —COR10, —CO2R10, —COSR10, —CONR10R11, —C(R12)═NR13, —PO(OR10)(OR11); unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, hetaryl or hetarylalkyl; or R4 and R5 together form an alkanediyl chain which can be substituted and/or can be interrupted by a hetero atom; Q is an unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring wh

Abstract: Thiochromanoylpyrazolone derivatives of the formula I where: A is an unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain; R1 is cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, OR4, SR5, SOR6, S02R6, ONR6NR7, ON═CR6R8, NR9R10, P(O)R11R12, P(S)R11R12, COR, CO2R6, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclyl; R2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR13R14, C═O or C═NR15; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R16 is substituted pyrazol-4-yl-carbonyl or substituted (4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-pyrazol-4-yl)methylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; Processes for preparing the thiochromanoylpyrazolone derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Substituted 2-benz(o)ylpyridines I and salts thereof where n=0, 1; X=CO, CH2, CH(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—OH, CH—CN, CH-halogen, C(halogen)2, CH—CONH2, CH—CO—O(C1-C4-alkyl), CH—O(C1-C4-alkyl), C(CN)(C1-C4-alkyl); R1=halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy; R4=H, NO2, OH, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy; R5=H, NO2, CN, halogen, C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C2-C8-haloalkenyl, C2-C8-haloalkinyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkynyloxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylthio-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C2-C8-alkenyl, cyano-C3-C8-alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH, SH, SO—H, —SO2—H, COOH or NH—COOH, —SO2Cl, —N(R9,