Abstract: A molten iron refining method having, an auxiliary material, and an oxidizing gas supplied through a top-blowing lance, to a cold iron source and molten pig iron that are contained/fed in a converter-type vessel, and molten iron is subjected to a refining process. A pre-charged cold iron source is charged into the converter-type vessel at an amount not larger than 0.15 times. A furnace-top-added cold iron source that's part or all of the cold iron source and added from a furnace top is fed during the refining process. A burner at a leading end of the top-blowing lance that spray holes through which a fuel and a combustion-supporting gas are ejected. During the refining process, a powdery auxiliary material processed into powder that's part of the auxiliary material is blown in, to pass through a flame formed by the burner.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) for controlling pathogens by drenching or drip application.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) for controlling pathogens by drenching or drip application.

Abstract: Novel benzophenonehydrazone derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is cyano, optically substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-thiocarbonyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, phenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, --CO--R.sup.8, --CO--O--R.sup.9 or ##STR2## R.sup.5 is hydrogen, formyl, phenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3-8 alkynyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl-arbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl-oxalyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkoxy-carbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkoxy-oxalyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-carbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl-carbonyl or optionally substituted benzoyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1-Phenyl-5-anilinotetrazoles of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, m and n have the meaning provided in the specification, precesses for their preparation and their use as microbiocides, insecticides and/or herbicides.

Abstract: Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen atom or C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, Z represents a three-membered straight chain, each member being selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2 --, O, S and N--R.sup.2 with at least one of said three members being O, S or N--R.sup.2, E represents CH.sub.2, O, S or N--R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, X represents CH or N, Y represents a nitro group or cyano group, and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Novel pesticidal sulfamide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonylmethyl.

Abstract: Novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is 2-chloro-5-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, or 3-chloro-5-isoxazolyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or 2-chloro-5-pyridylmethyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, benzyl which may be substituted, or Z--C(R.sup.1)H-,n is 2 or 3, andY is nitro or cyano,and pesticidal compositions comprising the compound of the formula (I) as active components.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five- or six-membered ring containing at least one ring hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atoms or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or a group of the formula Z--C(R.sup.1)H--,n represents the integer 2 or 3, andY represents nitro or cyano.

Abstract: Novel insecticidal pyrazolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted or halogen substituted phenyl,A represents optionally substituted phenyl or halogen-substituted 3-pyridyl, andX and Y individually represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogeno-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogeno-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or halogeno-C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, or X and Y together form haloalkylenedioxy, with the proviso that X and Y do not simultaneously represent hydrogen, and other provisos as well.

Abstract: A cyano compound useful as an insecticide, of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the radicals are defined in the claims.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-atom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a keto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,m represents 0 or 1,n represents 0 or 1,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted substituted by cyano, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic-methyl,T represents an optionally substituted two- or three-membered divalent or trivalent chain comprising hetero atoms and/or carbon atom, andA represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical comprising at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

Abstract: Insecticidal guanidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five- or six-membered ring containing at least one ring hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atoms or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or a group of the formula Z-C(R.sup.1)H-,n represents the integer 2 or 3, andY represents nitro or cyano.

Abstract: Novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is 2-chloro-5-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, or 3-chloro-5-isoxazolyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl or 2-chloro-5-pyridylmethyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-1 alkynyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, benzyl which may be substituted, or Z--C(R.sup.1)H--,n is 2 or 3, andY is nitro or cyano,and pesticidal compositions comprising the compound of the formula (I) as active components.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl,Z is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic groun containing at least one atom selected from N, O and S,A is optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted trimethylene, andB stands for 2 or 3 members of a heterocyclic ring which is formed, together with the adjacent C-atom and N-aom and at least one of said members may represent a hetero atom and may be optionally substituted, provided that when B stands for 3 members, two of which are carbon atoms and the other one is a nitrogen atom which is located in the middle of the three members, then at least one of said two carbon atoms must be substituted by a xeto group. Such compounds being useful as insecticides.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3 is -S-R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH, then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: Insecticidal novel nitro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is --S--R.sup.4 or ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is CH or N, andZ is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom which may be substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, provided that where Y is CH,then R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl.