Abstract: A process for preparing 4-thioalkylbromobenzene derivatives of the formula I where: R1 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, halogen, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, cyano or a heterocyclic radical, R3 is C1-C6-alkyl, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula II, in which R1 and R2 are as defined above, with a dialkyl disulfide of the formula III R3—S—S—R3III in the presence of a nitrite and a catalyst in a suitable solvent is described.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I where: X is oxygen, sulfur, S?O, S(?O)2, CR6R7, NR8 or a bond; Y together with the two carbons to which it is attached forms a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle; R1, R2, R6, R7 are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted aminosulfonyl or unsubstituted or substituted sulfonylamino; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; l is 0, 1 or 2; R8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, formyl, alkoxycarbonyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl; R9 is substituted pyrazol-4-ylcarbonyl or substituted 5-oxopyrazolin-4-ylmethylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; processes and intermediates for preparing the tricyclic benzoylpyr

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1–C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives, compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Use of hydrazine derivatives of formula I: wherein W is chlorine or trifluoromethyl; X and Y are each independently chlorine or bromine; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl which may be substituted with 1 to 3 halogen atoms, or alkyl which is substituted by alkoxy; R2 and R3 are alkyl or may be taken together to form cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; R4 is hydrogen or alkyl, or the enantiomers or salts thereof, for combating non-crop pests. Use of compounds of formula I for the protection of non-living organic materials and for the protection of animals against non-crop pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of general formula (I) wherein the variables R1 to R10 and n have the designation cited in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for combating insects or arachnids which comprises contacting the insects or the arachnids, their habitat, breeding ground, food supply, plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the insects or the arachnids are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from insect or arachnid attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein: Ar is a cyclic radical, n is 0 or 1, X is CO or SO2 and R1 to R4 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole of the formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also relates to the agriculturally useful salts thereof, to methods and to intermediate products for preparing the 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole, to agents containing them and to the use thereof for combating undesired plants.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives of the formula I wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R6, R7, R3, R4, R5, l, R8 and R9 are as defined in the disclosure and their agriculturally useful salts; processes and intermediates for preparing the tricyclic benzoylpyrazole derivatives; compositions comprising them and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Use of compounds Formula (I), A=a 5- to 7-membered ring which may contain 1-3 heteroatoms and which may be saturated or partially or completely unsaturated; R1?OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl; C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6alkenyloxy, C2-C6-alkenylthio, C2-C6-alkynyl, C2-C6-alkynyloxy, C2-C6-alkynylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfoxyl, C2-C6-alkenylsulfonyl, C2-C6-alkylsulfoxyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6-aklylcarbonyloxy; R2?C1-C6-alkyl or a mono- or bicyclic 5- to 10-membered aromatic ringsystem which may contain 1 to 4 heteroatoms and which is either bonded directly or through an O, S, C1-C6-alkylene or C1-C6-alkyleneoxy linkage to A or fused to A and which may be substituted; R3, R4?H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-amino, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated or partially saturated mono- or bic

Abstract: Cyclohexenonequinolinoyl derivatives of the formula I where: R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, C1–C6-haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted amino sulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted sulfonyl amino, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyloxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenylthio or unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclylthio; R2, R3 are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or halogen; R4 is substituted (3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-2-yl)carbonyl or substituted (1,3-dioxo-2-cyclohexyl)methylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonequinolinoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

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 alkylaulfanyl; 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: Cyclohexenone derivatives of benzazolones of the formula I where the variables R1, R2, R3, A and Hex are as defined in claim 1, and their salts, and their use for controlling harmful plants, are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing ?-ketoenol esters of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib), wherein Ar, Ra and Rb are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the variables and the index have the following meanings: R1 H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl; R2 H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or optionally substituted phenyl; A H, OH, CN, NO2, halogen, SCN, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl; B H, OH, NH2, CN, NO2, halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkoxythiocarbonylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, NR3R4, N═CHOR5, or N═CHNR5; R3, R4 H, alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, [(alkoxycarbonyl)(alkenyl)]alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, diaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminos

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(heterocyclyl)-substituted benzoylpyrazois of formula (I), wherein the variables have the following meanings: X is O, NH or N-alkyl; R1 is alkyl; R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl halide; R6 is halogen, nitro, alkyl halide, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; R7 is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarboyloxy, alkylthiocarbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, and the phenyl radical can be substituted; R8, R9 are alkyl; R10 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R11 is hydrogen or alkyl; and to their agriculturally useable salts. The invention also relates to intermediate products and methods for producing the inventive compounds and to the use of these compounds or products containing them for combating undesirable plants.

Abstract: Benzoylcyclohexenone derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: Pyrazolyl-substituted thienyloxypyridines of the formula I 1

Abstract: A process for preparing bicyclic 1,3-diketones of the formula I where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfenyl or C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and Z is C1-C4-alkylene, O, S, N—R5 where R5 is C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, which comprises a) reacting a bicyclic olefin of the formula II with haloform in the presence of a base to give the ring-expanded product of the formula III  where R1-R4 and Z are as defined above and X is halogen; b) hydrolyzing the allylic halogen of the compound of the formula III to the allyl alcohol of the formula IV c) oxidizing the allyl alcohol of the formula IV to the unsaturated ketone of the formula V d) reacting the ketone of the formula V with a nucleophilic ion Y− which stabilizes a negative charge to give the ketone of the formula VI e) hydrolyzing the ketone of the formula VI to th

Abstract: N-heterocyclyl-substituted thienyloxypyrimidines of the formula I 1