Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of 1-substituted 5-hydroxypyrazoles of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkinyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, whereby these groups can be substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, phenoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylthiocarbonyl or a cyclic ring system with 3-14 ring atoms, by reacting a) an alkylvinylether of general formula (III) wherein R2 is C1-C6-alkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, with phosgene (IVa), “diphosgene” (IVb) or “triphosgene” (IVc) to form acid chlorides of formula (V), b) transforming said acid chlorides by eliminating hydrogen chloride into the corresponding 3-alkoxyacrylic acid chloride of formula (VI) and c) reacting said acid chloride with hydrazines of formula (VII) wherein R1 has the above cited meaning, to form 5-hydroxypyrazoles of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for removing impurities from 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (I), which comprises initially preparing the 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone containing the undesirable impurities in a manner known per se by acetylating 3-(2′-hydroxylethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, subsequently treating it with strong mineral acids and finally removing the decomposition products of the undesirable impurities from I.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing 2-chloro-3-(4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolyl)-benzoic acids of the formula I in which the substituents have the meanings given in the description are prepared as described.

Abstract: 5-(Dioxabicyclohept-6-yl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the equivalent of an agriculturally useful cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylphosphonyl, benzoyl, benzenesulfonyl or benzenephosphonyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.3 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene chain which may carry an exo-methylene substituent (.dbd.CH.sub.2) and/or in each case one to three additional substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and halogen atoms,is a C.sub.3 --C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.4 --C.sub.6 -alkenylene chain which may carry one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and which contains, in addition to methylene or methine units, one of the following bridge members: oxygen, sulfur, --SO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: Preparation of mixtures of O-phenoxyalkylhydroxylamines Ia and Ib ##STR1## and the corresponding salt mixtures by a) converting mixtures of isomers of O-(2-hydroxyethyl)oximes IIa and IIb ##STR2## with a sulfonyl halide III ##STR3## into a mixture of sulfonates IVa and IVb ##STR4## b) reacting this mixture of IVa and IVb with a phenol HO-Ar (V) to give a mixture of O-phenoxyalkoximes VIa and VIb ##STR5## c) hydrolyzing this mixture in the presence of an acid and, if desired d) liberating the O-phenoxyalkylhydroxylamines Ia and Ib from the resulting salts using a mineral acid.Compounds Ia/Ib and VIa/VIb are important intermediates for crop protection agents.

Abstract: Hydroxylamine ethers I ##STR1## (where X is NO.sub.2, CN, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl, Y is H, NO.sub.2, CN, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl, n is 0-2 or 1-4 where Y and all radicals X are halogen and Alk is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene) and their salts with mineral acids or strong organic acids are prepared by reacting either a hydroximino compound II ##STR2## (where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy or R.sup.1 +R.sup.2 form an alkylene chain) in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal alcoholate, alkali metal bicarbonate or alkali metal carbonate as the base, or the corresponding anion II directly, with an alkylating agent III ##STR3## (where R.sup.3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl) to give an oximino derivative IV ##STR4## said derivative is cleaved by means of a mineral acid or a strong organic acid to give the salt of I and, if desired, the latter is converted by means of a base into the free compound I.

Abstract: The invention pertains to isoxazolecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,and the plant-tolerated salts of those compounds in which R.sup.2 is hydrogen, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The preparation of isoxazole-4,5-dicarboxylic diester of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is any organic radical which is inert under the reaction conditions, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl, entails reacting an aldoxime of the formula II ##STR2## with a diester of maleic or fumaric acid, of the formula IIIR.sup.2 OOC--C.dbd.C--COOR.sup.3 (III)where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and have the abovementioned meanings, in the presence of an aqueous solution of a hypohalite which is present in excess relative to II.

Abstract: Isoxazole- and isothiazole-5-carboxamides of the formula ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkenyl (may be epoxidized at the double bond), alkynyl, alkoxy, a heterocyclic radical or phenyl, R.sup.2 is a derivative carboxylic acid function and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and herbicidal agents containing compounds I.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 hydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; alkoxy; alkylthio; haloalkoxy; haloalkylthio; or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.5 hydrogen; cycloalkyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or alkynyl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical; phthalimido; tetrahydrophthalimido; succinimido; maleiimido; one equivalent of a cation; or--N.dbd.CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; phenyl; furyl or together a methylene chain of 4 to 7 members;R.sup.3 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: 3-Carbamoylisoxazole-4-carboxylic esters of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic radical, it being possible for the organic radicals to carry substituents which are inert under the reaction conditions;R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkenyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl andR.sup.4 is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or R.sup.4 together with R.sup.3 is a 4- to 7-membered alkylene chain which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl, are prepared by selective amidation of an isoxazole-3,4-dicarboxylic diester of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2 has the meanings of R.sup.2 and is identical to or different from R.sup.2.

Abstract: A process for preparing isoxazole-3,4-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, or a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic radical, and the organic radicals can have substituents which are inert under the reaction conditions;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;A is NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical and R.sup.4 is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or R.sup.3 forms together with R.sup.4 a 4- to 7-membered alkylene chain which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl, or is OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or alkenyl;by deprotonation of a CH-acid compound of the formula II ##STR2## using a base and reacting with hydroximyl chlorides of the formula III ##STR3## wherein a magnesium alcoholate of the formula IVMg(OR.sup.6 ).sub.2 IVwhere R.sup.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: oxygen or sulfur;hydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; alkoxy; alkylthio; haloalkoxy; haloalkylthio; or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;oxygen or sulfur;hydrogen; cycloalkyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or alkynyl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical; phthalimido; tetrahydrophthalimido; succinimido; maleiimido; one equivalent of a cation; or--N.dbd.CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; phenyl; furyl or together a methylene chain or 4 to 7 members;hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: Isoxazole- and isothiazole-5-carboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is halogen, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, cyano, formyl, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkylaminocarbonyl, cyclopropylaminocarbonyl, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy or phenylthio; R.sup.2 is formyl, haloformyl, 4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl, COOR.sup.5, COSR.sup.5 or CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, and R.sup.3 to R.sup.7 have the meanings specified in the description, are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: Carboxamides Ia, Ib, Ic and Id ##STR1## (X=O, S; R.sup.1 =H, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy or phenylthio, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical containing one or two heteroatoms, cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl which may be epoxidized, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; R.sup.1 '=cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl which may be epoxidized, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl; R.sup.2 =CHO, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, COYR.sup.5, CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; Y=O, S; R.sup.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.