Abstract: Processes for preparing &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidines include the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising water, alcohol, an S-alkyl nitroisothiourea, and an &agr;-substituted benzylamine; heating the reaction mixture; steam distilling the alcohol from the reaction mixture; and isolating an &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidine from the remaining water layer.

Abstract: Processes for preparing &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidines include the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising water, alcohol, an S-alkyl nitroisothiourea, and an &agr;-substituted benzylamine; heating the reaction mixture; steam distilling the alcohol from the reaction mixture; and isolating an &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidine from the remaining water layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing substituted triazolinones, which are intermediates in the preparation of herbicidally active compounds. In particular, this invention relates to the alkylation of a non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, wherein the improvement comprises conducting the alkylation reaction under pH controlled conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to the preparation of a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, and the alkylation of this non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, to produce a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-4-alkyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivatives by reacting a chloroformate with a thiocyanate, in the presence of an aqueous solvent and a catalytic amount of a N,N-dialkylarylamine, to produce a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate intermediate product, wherein the intermediate product is converted to a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivative in high yield and purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinones and salts thereof, which are herbicidally active compounds, wherein the process does not require isolation of the intermediate product. In particular, this invention relates to the conversion of a substituted triazolinone to a sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone, and without the isolation of this intermediate product, the sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone is then converted to a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dry composition that can be used as a herbicide. The composition contains N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadia zol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide, 4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5-(4H)-one, and a pH adjusting agent. The pH adjusting agent is present in an amount such that it constitutes from about 0.1% to about 10% of the composition, and the resulting pH is from about 2.8 to about 5.4. The molar ratio of 4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5-(4H)-one to N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadia zol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide in the composition is from about 1:1 to about 1:6.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing high yields of methyl dithiocarbazinate by reacting carbon disulfide, hydrazine and a base in an aqueous medium, in an effective ratio to form a dithiocarbazinate salt followed by methylating the dithiocarbazinate salt with methyl bromide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of an acyl derivative of O,S-dialkyl phosphoroamidothioate by reacting an O,S-dialkyl phosphoroamidothioate with an acylating agent in the presence of an acid, wherein the improvement resides in adding a C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 aliphatic alcohol, following completion of the acylation reaction, to the mixture of the N-acyl-O,S-dialkyl phosphoroamidothioate, the acylating agent and the acid. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylation reaction is conducted in the absence of a solvent. The aliphatic alcohol is easily recovered and can be reused in a subsequent acylation reaction.

Abstract: Alkoxytriazolinones of the formula (I) ?known for example as intermediates for preparing agrochemically active compounds! ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkinyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylalkyl group, an aryl group or an arylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted, are prepared by reactinga) thioimidodicarboxylic diesters of the general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R is as defined above and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an arylalkyl group or an aryl group, any of which may be substituted, withb) hydrazine, hydrazine hydrate or an acid adduct of hydrazine.The reaction is conducted i) in the presence of a diluent and, optionally, in the presence of a basic reaction auxiliary, and ii) at temperatures between -10.degree. C. and +100.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved process for the commercial preparation of substituted aminotriazolinones, which are known intermediates in the preparation of herbicidal active compounds. In particular, this invention relates to the preparation of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazolin-5-ones, and more particularly to the preparation of 3-isopropyl-4-aminotriazolinone. The process of the invention includes reacting an oxadiazolinone with hydrazine hydrate in the absence of a solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrazine hydrate is mixed with a basic compound, preferably aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of making 2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole. The process includes the steps of (a) reacting methyldithiocarbazinate with a molar excess of trifluoroacetic acid; and (b) removing the water and excess trifluoroacetic acid. Water and excess trifluoroacetic acid are preferably removed via distillation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous process for preparing high yields of methyl dithiocarbazinate by reacting carbon disulfide and hydrazine in an effective ratio, in an aqueous medium to form hydrazinium dithiocarbazinate salt followed by methylating the hydrazinium dithiocarbazinate with methyl bromide.