Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxirane of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is chlorine or phenyl,X is oxygen or CH.sub.2, andZ is hydrogen or halogen, comprising reacting dimethyl sulphide with methyl bromide in the presence of an inert organic diluent thereby to produce trimethylsulphonium bromide of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 S.sup..sym. Br.sup..crclbar.and reacting the trimethylsulphonium bromide with a ketone of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of a base and in the presence of an inert organic diluent, at a temperature between about 0.degree. C. and 60.degree. C. The end products are produced in high yield and are known intermediates for known fungicides.

Abstract: Hydroxybenzaldoxime O-ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl,are obtained by a process in which a tert.-butoxy-benzaldoxime of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with alkylating agents of the formulaR.sup.1 --Xin whichR.sup.1 has the abovementioned meaning andX represents halogen or OSO.sub.2 OR.sup.1,whereinR.sup.1 again has the abovementioned meaning,in the presence of a strong base and phase transfer catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 50.degree. C., and the products are then treated with anhydrous acid at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 50.degree. C.,Hydroxybenzaldoxime O-ethers can be used as intermediate products for the synthesis of compounds with a fungicidal, insecticidal and antimycotic activity. The tert.-butoxy-benzalodoxime starting material is a new compound.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of oxiranes is disclosed in which a ketone of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y represents chlorine or phenyl, X represents oxygen or CH.sub.2 and Z represents hydrogen or halogen is reacted with trimethylsulphonium methyl sulphate formed by treating dimethyl sulphide with dimethyl sulphate. The process is carried out in the presence of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide powder in an inert organic diluent at 0.degree. to 60.degree. C. The products are useful as intermediates for the formation of plant growth regulants and fungicides.

Abstract: A substituted azolylvinyl ketone or carbinol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms, substituted cyclohexyl or the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyano or the grouping --Z--R.sup.4,whereinR.sup.4 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl andZ represents O, S, SO or SO.sub.2,n represents a number from 0 to 2,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, in each case optionally substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, but R.sup.2 does not represent optionally substituted phenyl at the same time as R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms or substituted cyclohexyl or R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxirane of the formula ##STR1## in which X is 4-chlorobenzyl, 4-phenylphenoxy or 1H-(1,2,4)-triazolyl,comprising reacting dimethyl sulphate with an excess of dimethyl sulphide thereby to form trimethylsulphonium methyl-sulphate of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 S.sym.CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4 .crclbar.,and without prior isolation reacting the trimethylsulphonium methyl-sulphate with a keytone of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of solid potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide in dimethyl sulphide at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 50.degree. C.

Abstract: A plant growth-inhibiting composition comprising ##STR1## wherein the various radicals are as defined.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of oxiranes is disclosed in which trimethylsulphonium methyl sulphate, formed by treating dimethyl sulphide with dimethyl sulphate in the presence of tert.-butanol, is reacted, without previous isolation, with a ketone in the presence of a base and in the presence of tert.-butanol. The resultant oxiranes are useful in the preparation of plant growth regulants and fungicides.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: 1-Vinyltriazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl;R.sup.2 is alkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, aryl or substituted aryl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, represent cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl;is the group ##STR2## or, alternatively, X may represent a keto group provided that when X is a keto group, R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, acyl, carbamoyl or substituted carbamoyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl;and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof; are outstandingly effective plant growth regulants and as fungicides.

Abstract: 1-Vinyltriazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl;R.sup.2 is alkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, aryl or substituted aryl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, represent cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl;X is the group ##STR2## or, alternatively, X may represent a keto group provided that when X is a keto group, R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, acyl, carbamoyl or substituted carbamoyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl;and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof;are outstandingly effective plant growth regulants and as fungicides.

Abstract: A substituted azolylvinyl ketone or carbinol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms, substituted cyclohexyl or the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyano or the grouping --Z--R.sup.4,whereinR.sup.4 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl andZ represents O, S, SO or SO.sub.2,n represents a number from 0 to 2,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, in each case optionally substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, but R.sup.2 does not represent optionally substituted phenyl at the same time as R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms or substituted cyclohexyl or R.sup.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of at least one amino compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl andR.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic radical, which can contain further hetero-atoms,X represents oxygen or sulphur,Y represents oxygen, sulphur or the methylene group,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,or an addition product thereof with an acid, metal salt or quaternizing agent, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of several individually known fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted aminoketals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are various organic radicals andR.sup.2 may also be hydrogen,are fungicidally active. Some of the compounds are new.

Abstract: 1-Vinyltriazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl;R.sup.2 is alkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, aryl or substituted aryl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, represent cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl;X is the group ##STR2## or, alternatively, X may represent a keto group provided that when X is a keto group R.sup.1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, acyl, carbamoyl or substituted carbamoyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl;and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof; are outstandingly effective plant growth regulants and as fungicides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxirane of the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents chlorine or phenyl, X represents oxygen or Ch.sub.2 and Z represents hydrogen or halogen, which comprises containing dimethyl sulphoxide with dimethyl sulphate whereby to form trimethyloxosulphonium methyl sulphate of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 SO.sup..sym. CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4.sup.63 (II)and thereafter, without isolating said trimethyloxosulphonium methyl sulphate, contacting the same with a ketone of the formula ##STR2## in which X, Y and Z have the meanings indicated above, in the presence of a base and in the presence of an inert organic diluent, at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Combating fungi with a 3-cycloalkyl-1-(1,3-dioxan-5-yl)-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-1-one or -propan-1-ol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl andX is ##STR2## or a plant-tolerated addition product with an acid or metal salt.

Abstract: The known E-isomers of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently of each other represent hydrogen or halogen,are obtained according to a new process, in which triazolylketones of the formula ##STR2## in which X and Y have the above mentioned meaning, are reacted with an excess of cyclohexanecarbaldehyde in the presence of a non-polar organic diluent and in the presence of a catalyst mixture of organic acids and secondary amines in a molar ratio of 1:0.5 to 1:1 at temperatures between 40.degree. and 100.degree. C. by continuously removing the water formed and subsequently working up in the manner that is described in the specification.

Abstract: Novel substituted azolylalkyl-t-butyl-ketones and -carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which Az is imidazol-1-yl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,A is the carbonyl group or the hydroxymethylene group, andR is optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkenylalkyl,and plant-tolerated addition products thereof with acids and metal salts, which are fungicidally active and are also useful as intermediates in making other fungicides.

Abstract: (-)-Antipode of (E)-1-cyclohexyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-pent-1-ene of the formula ##STR1## a plant growth regulant containing the same and a process for regulating the growth of plants are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for making such antipode.