Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl, or alkynyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkenyl and X is an acid radical, and the salts of the compounds of the formula I, and fungicides which contain these compounds.

Abstract: Lower polyhydric alcohols are prepared by catalytic hydrogenolysis of sucrose in an aqueous solution by using a catalyst whose active material essentially consists offrom 0 to 100% by weight of cobalt,from 0 to 85% by weight of copper andfrom 0 to 80% by weight of manganese,the percentages being based on the content of the metals.

Abstract: Azolylethane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and Z are each alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is alkoxy, amino, mercapto, thiophenyl, aminophenyl, hetaryloxy or phenoxy, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, n is an integer from 1 to 5 or 0, and X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1,2-Dihaloazolylethane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl, Z is chlorine or bromine, and X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, benzyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl, phenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl, and X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: E7/Z9 -alkadien-1-ols which may be protected at the hydroxy group are prepared by subjecting a 7-hydroxyheptenal to a Wittig reaction with a phosphorylide to give an acetal compound which is converted by further Wittig reaction with a phosphorylide to an E7/Z9 -alkadienol.

Abstract: 3-Alkyl-4-arylpyrrolidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, cycloalkenyl-alkyl, alkyl-cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkylalkyl, alkyl-bicycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylmethyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylary, alkyl-aryl-alkyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkoxy,R.sup.3 is alkylR.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenylalkyl,X.sup.- is a plant-tolerated anion, andn is 0 or 1,their plant-tolerated salts, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: N-Substituted 3-arylpyrrolidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl, 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl, 6-methylhept-2-yl, 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl, 6,10-dimethylundec-2-yl, 3-methylcyclohexyl, 3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl, 3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl, 4-methylcyclohexyl, 4-ethylcyclohexyl, 4-propylcyclohexyl, 4-isopropylcyclohexyl, 4-tert.-butylcyclohexyl, trans-4-tert.-butylcyclohexyl, 4(2-methylbut-2-yl)cyclohexyl, 4(2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-yl)-cyclohexyl, cyclododecanyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.9 -trialkylsilyl-substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, 4-hydroxycyclohexyl, 4-hydroxy-3-methylcyclohexyl, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylcyclohexyl, 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl, 4-hydroxy-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl, unsubstituted or hydroxy-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 -alkyl-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy- or C.sub.3 -C.sub.9 -trialkylsilyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl,R.sup.1 is further bicycloalkyl,R.sup.1 is further 4-tert.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylethane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted,n is an integer from 1 to 5, or 0,E is Cl or Br, andX is CH or N,their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: N-Arylpropyl-substituted secondary amines of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, chlorine, bromine or fluorine, m is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sup.5 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl radical or methylfuran and the dashed bonds may be hydrogenated, and their salts, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 3,9-Dihydroxynonyne and its derivatives protected at the 9-OH function, of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a conventional alcohol protective group, and processes for the preparation of the compounds I.

Abstract: Enol ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## are prepared by eliminating the radical R.sup.4 OH from acetals or ketals of the formula II ##STR2## where the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl,R.sup.3 is --CR.sup.5 (OR.sup.4).sub.2, --COOR.sup.4 or --COR.sup.4,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,in a process which comprises performing the reaction in the presence of phosphoric acid and/or phosphates on a carrier material and/or phosphates and/or zeolites as catalysts.

Abstract: Isoxazolines of the general formula II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each unsubstituted or halogen-, haloalkyl-, alkoxy-, haloalkoxy-, nitro-, cyano-, dialkylphosphonyl- or alkoxycarbonyl-substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or dialkoxyphosphonyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are each also hydrogen and R.sup.3 is also hydroxyalkyl which is unblocked or blocked by a detachable protective group or is haloalkyl, X is hydrogen or a detachable protective group, are used to prepare furans.

Abstract: Preparation of 1-aryl-1-alkenes by dehydration of 1-aryl-1-alkanols in the presence of a substance promoting elimination of water, the substance being a triester of phosphorous acid in which at least one of the radicals is an aryl group.The products are suitable as, inter al., initiators for anionic polymerization.

Abstract: Amino compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, A is alkylene or alkenylene, and Ar is aryl, and their acid addition salts, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A 5-phenyl-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydro-3H-benz(e)indole compound of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl in the 3a- or 4-position, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or trifluoromethyl, acetylamino or amino and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, or a salt thereof with a physiologically tolerated acid. The compounds and compositions are useful for treating depression or trating convulsions and which exhibit a sedative and tranquilizing effect when administered to a patient.

Abstract: 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -alkoxyalkyl, aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -arylalkyl, or is aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -arylalkyl which bears from one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkoxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.3 is aryl, or aryl bearing from one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkoxy, or the radical ##STR2## where R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.7 is phenyl or benzoyl, or phenyl or benzoyl bearing from one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 2-benzylfuryl compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different substituents and are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkenyl or haloalkenyl, each of not more than 6 carbon atoms, n being 1, 2 or 3 where R.sup.3 is not hydrogen, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl of not more than 6 carbon atoms, R is --CHO or CHR.sup.6 OA, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or alkynyl, each of not more than 6 carbon atoms, or carboxamide, and A is either hydrogen or a radical of an acid typical for pyrethroids, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy when R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.3 and A are each hydrogen, and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not methyl when A is a radical of tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and finally with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl, chlorine, bromine or methoxy and R.

Abstract: Bifunctional initiators for anionic polymerization are prepared by reacting an alkenylaromatic compound of the general formula I ##STR1## where Ar is aromatic hydrocarbyl which may be substituted by alkyl or another group inert toward organoalkali metal compounds and may contain nitrogen,R.sup.1 is linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl or from 1 to 22 carbon atoms where at least the carbon adjacent to the double bond is saturated and aliphatic,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or is likewise linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl or from 1 to 22 carbon atoms where at least the carbon adjacent to the double bond is saturated and aliphatic, and where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be part of a common cycloaliphatic ring, in the presence of one or more ethers and of tertiary amines and in the presence or absence of a further inert aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic solvent, at from -20.degree. to +70.degree. C.

Abstract: Vinylureas of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form part of an unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic ring,R.sup.3 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl radical,X is nitrogen or C--R.sup.6,Y is nitrogen or CH, andR.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.