Abstract: Herbicidally active 1-(2-oxyaminosulphenylphenylsulphonyl)-3-triazinyl-ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which X is nitrogen,Y is nitrogn,Z is C-R.sup.6 andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are various organic radicals.

Abstract: 3-Substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)urea herbicides of the formula ##STR1## in which (A)R is CF.sub.3,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, SCH.sub.3, NH--CH.sub.3 or NH--C.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is N andZ is C--CH.sub.3, C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(B)R is CF.sub.3,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is C--H andZ is C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(C)R is CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 Cl,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substantially pure optically active azole derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are organic radicals,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, andX is N or CH,comprising in a first stage reacting a racemate of an azole derivative of the formula ##STR2## with an optically active permethric acid halide of the formula ##STR3## in which Hal represents chlorine or bromine,thereby to produce a diastereomeric mixture of an ester of the formula ##STR4## in a second stage separating the components of the ester mixture based on their different physical properties, and in a third stage reacting an individual component ester with a base in the presence of a diluent to liberate the desired substantially pure optically active azole derivative.

Abstract: The invention relates to new benzodisultams of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl, andR.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused six-membered aromatic heterocyclic radical which contains at least one nitrogen atom,a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: A selective herbicide of the formula ##STR1## in which m is 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.5 is an organic radical,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an organic radical,R.sup.9 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl radical,R.sup.10 is an organic radical or forms a ring with R.sup.9,R.sup.40 and R.sup.41 are alkyl or alkoxy, andM is hydrogen or a metal or ammonium radical, or an acid adduct thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidally active oxyguanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which M represents hydrogen or one equivalent of a metal,R.sup.1 represents halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxy-carbonyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or the radical ##STR2## and R.sup.3 represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, isopropyl or--if M represents one equivalent of a metal--also propyl, or represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonylmethyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonylmethyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkinyl, benzyl which is substituted by halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, or phenyl, benzhydryl, or phenethyl, all optionally substituted by halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.

Abstract: 1-(2-Trifluoromethoxy-phenylsulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)urea herbicides of the formula ##STR1## in which Q represents oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkylthio, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino,X represents nitrogen or a --CH-- grouping,Y represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.3 -- grouping,whereinR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl)-carbonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxy)-carbonyl, andZ represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.4 -- grouping,whereinR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel benzodisultams of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy [which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine], C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), amino, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino (which is optionally substituted by fluorine) andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Herbicidally active guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which m represents the numbers zero, 1 or 2,R.sup.5 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents a pyrimidin-2-yl radical which is substituted by halogen, amino, cyano or formyl and/or by optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl and alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, an optionally substituted radical from series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl,R.sup.9 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl andR.sup.10 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl- or alkoxycarbonyl and alkyl- or arylsulphonyl, or R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel N,N'-bis-sulphonyl guanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen, a metal or an ammonium radical, andR.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.40 and R.sup.41 are various organic radicals.

Abstract: Novel herbicidally active fluoroalkoxyphenylsulphonylguanidines of the formula ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen or one equivalent of a metal,R.sup.1 is fluorine-substituted alkyl, andR.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently is hydrogen or various organic radicals,or 1:1 adducts thereof with strong acids.

Abstract: New dextrorotatory enantiomers of phenoxy propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.3 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen andX.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen,Y represents oxygen or the radical SO.sub.m,whereinm represents 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,n represents 1 or 2 andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-(2-oxyaminocarbonylphenylsulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl andR.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused six-membered aromatic heterocyclic radical which contains at least one nitrogen atom,a process for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new benzodisultams of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkemyl, alkinyl and aralkyl, andR.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused six-membered aromatic heterocyclic radical which contains at least one nitrogen atom,a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-(2-oxyaminosulphonylphenylsulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl andR.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel 1-(2-oxyaminosulphonylphenylsulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-iso (thio)-ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heteryl,R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl,R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused 6-membered aromatic heterocycle which contains at least one nitrogen atom, andQ is oxygen or sulphur,or strong acid-adducts thereof.

Abstract: The novel process ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, andR.sup.2 is alkoxy, alkylamino or dialkylamino.Compounds II and III are new, while (I) is a known intermediate for herbicides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1-(2-oxyaminosulphonyl-phenylsulphonyl)-urea of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl, andR.sup.3 is an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused six-membered aromatic heterocyclic radical containing at least one nitrogen atom,comprising reacting water with a benzodisultam of the formula ##STR2## at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. The products are herbicidally active.

Abstract: Novel substituted pyridyl-phenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents trifluoromethyl or chlorine,Y represents hydrogen or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 represents formyl or the radicals of the formulae ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the two radicals R.sup.3 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,m represents 1 or 2,n represents 0 or 1 andZ represents trimethylsilyl, optionally substituted azolyl which is bonded via nitrogen or the radicals of the formulae ##STR3## in which R.sup.8 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or the two radicals R.sup.8 together represent an alkylene chain with 2 or 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.9 represents alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.10 and R.sup.