Abstract: A process for preparing 4-thioalkylbromobenzene derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: A novel process for preparing the compounds of the formula I where: n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond; R6 is Cl, Br, which comprises a synthesis sequence starting from 1,2-dialkylbenzenes of the formula II with subsequent halogenation to give 3,6-dihalo-1,2-dialkylbenzenes, haloalkylation to give benzyl bromides, oxidation to give benzaldehydes, oximation, reaction with alkenes to give isoxazoles, conversion into thioethers and, if appropriate, oxidation to give sulfenyl or sulfonyl derivatives of the formula I.

Abstract: Herbicidally active haloalkyl-substituted 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)benzoylcyclohexenones of the formula I in which R1 to R3 and R5 to R14 are as defined in the description and R4 is C1-C4-haloalkyl are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to cyclohexenone derivatives of benzo-condensed, unsaturated 5-ring nitrogen heterocycles of general formula (I) wherein X represents N or a group C—R3, Y represents O, S, SO, SO2 or NR4 or X—Y represent S═N and X represents sulfur, and the variables R1, R2 and Hex have the meanings given in claim 1. The invention also relates to a method for producing these compounds, to agents containing these compounds, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives of the formula I where X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, and m are defined herein, and their agriculturally useful salts. Process for preparing the tricyclic benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives; compositions comprising them and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where R1, R2 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR5, —OCOR6, —OSO2R6, —SH, —S(O)nR7, —SO2OR5, —SO2NR5R8, —NR8SO2R6 or —NR8COR6; R3 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR7, —SR7 or —NR7R10; R4 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, —COR9, —CO2R9, —COSR9 or —CONR8R9; X is oxygen or NR8; n is 0, 1 or 2; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R6 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R7 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R8 is hydrogen or alkyl; R9 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or benzyl; R10 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; Q is a cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring with or without substitution attached in position 2; and agriculturally useful salts thereo

Abstract: 1 The invention relates to 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole of the formula (I), wherein the variables have the following meanings: R1, R1 represent hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, halogenalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; hydrogen, R3 represents halogen or alkyl; R4 represents hydrogen or alkyl; R5, R6 represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl R3 or carbonyl, wherein the latter six groups can be substituted; R7 represents halogen, cyano, hydroxy, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, halogenalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, halogenalkylsulfonyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, dialkoxymethyl, hydroxyiminoalkyl, alkoxyiminoalkyl or optionally substituted carbonyl; R11 represents optionally substituted pyrazole that is bound in the 4 position and that carries a hydroxy group or a derivative the

Abstract: Pyrazoles of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato or an aliphatic radical; R2 is a substituted sulfur, nitrogen or phosphorus atom; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or an aliphatic radical; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, or an aliphatic radical; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl; R7, R8, R9 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, but at most one of the radicals R7, R8 and R9 is hydrogen; and their tautomers and agriculturally useful salts are described. Moreover, the invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to compositions comprising them and to the use of the compounds of the formula I and of the compositions comprising them for controlling harmful plants.

Abstract: 3-(4,5-Dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-substituted benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: Substituted 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, —OR3, —OCOR3, —OSO2R3, —S(O)nR3, —SO2OR3, —SO2N(R3)2, —NR3SO2R3 or —NR3COR3; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, phenyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl; where the abovementioned alkyl radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry one to three of the following groups: hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, cyano, R3, —OR3, —SR3, —N(R3)2, ═NOR3, —OCOR3, —SCOR3, —NR3COR3, —CO2R3, —COSR3, —CON(R3)2, C1-C4-alkyliminooxy, C1-C4-alkoxyamino, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, phenyl, benzyl, hetaryl, phenoxy, benzyloxy and hetaryloxy, where the eight last mentioned radic

Abstract: A novel process for preparing the compounds of the formula I where: n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond; R6 is Cl, Br, which comprises a synthesis sequence starting from 1,2-dialkylbenzenes of the formula II with subsequent halogenation to give 3,6-dihalo-1,2-dialkylbenzenes, haloalkylation to give benzyl bromides, oxidation to give benzaldehydes, oximation, reaction with alkenes to give isoxazoles, conversion into thioethers and, if appropriate, oxidation to give sulfenyl or sulfonyl derivatives of the formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrazolyl derivatives of benzo-condensated, unsaturated 5-membered nitrogen heterocycles of the general formula (I), wherein X represents N or a group C—R3; Y is O, S, SO, SO2 or NR4 or X—Y is S═N, and wherein X means sulfur, and the variables R1, R2 and Pz have the meanings indicated in claim 1. The invention, further relates to a method of producing said compounds, to agents that contain them and to their use as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one benzoyl compound of formula I  or a salt thereof wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl; R2 is optionally substituted thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl or 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; and, B) a synergistically effective amount of at least one further herbicidal compound as defined in the specification, compositions comprising these mixtures, processes for the preparation of these compositions, and their use for controlling undesired plants.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes. Also, novel intermediates for preparing isoxazol-3-ylacylbenzenes and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I 1

Abstract: 3-(Heterocyclyl)benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I where: X is O, NH or N-alkyl; R1 is nitro, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R2,R3,R4,R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; R6 is halogen, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R7 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, (alkylthio)carbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, where the phenyl radical may be substituted; R8,R9 are alkyl; R10 is hydrogen or alkyl; R11 is hydrogen or alkyl; and their agriculturally useful salts, compounds for their preparation, and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Benzylidenepyrazolones of the formula I, where the substituents and the index n have the following meanings: R1 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl; R2 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, a group NR5R6, OCOR5, NR5COR6, CO2R5, —COSR5, —CONR5R6, C1-C4-alkoxyiminoalkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C6-alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C6-alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle which may contain up to 4 nitrogen atoms and/or up to 2 oxygen or sulfur atoms as ring members; R4 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R3 and R4 form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated

Abstract: Hetaroyl derivatives of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, hydroxyl, mercapto, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-alkoxysulfonyl, where the last 6 radicals may be substituted and/or functionalized; phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl or phenylsulfonyl, where the last 5 radicals may be substituted; Z is an unsubstituted or substituted four-membered unsaturated, partially or fully saturated chain consisting of three carbons and one nitrogen; Q is unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione linked at position 2; and their agriculturally useful salts. A process for preparing the hetaroyl derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or these compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Cycloalkyl-substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I where the variables have, for example, the following meanings: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, or an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical; R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical, halogen, nitro, or substituted sulfonyl or amino groups, R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl or C2-C6-alkynyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic radical or substituted sulfonyl or amino groups; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl; R7 is a cyclic ring system having 3-14 ring atoms; R16 is hydroxyl or a substituted hydroxyl group; and their tautomers or agriculturally useful salts are described.