Abstract: Disclosed are single liquid-phase herbicide compositions comprising by weight, from 0.1 to 20% of one or more sulfonylurea herbicides, from 0 to 40% of one or more biologically active agents other than sulfonylurea herbicides, from 0.1 to 20% of one or more lignosulfonates, from 0 to 99.8% of one or more fatty acid esters of C1-C4 alkanols, and from 0 to 50% of one or more additional formulating ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: An octahydroanthracene compound having the structure shown in formula (I) and (II), preparation method and application thereof are disclosed. The octahydroanthracene compound has a good therapeutic effect on tumors and neurodegenerative diseases. The preparation of the octahydroanthracene compound is mainly carried out by using benzene as a starting material, and being subjected to Friedel-Crafts reaction, nitration, reduction, (sulfo-) amide formation, reduction, urea formation or amide formation, thus obtaining a target compound.

Abstract: There is provided herein a composition which contains hydride-functionalized siloxane or silane, a hydroxyl-containing compound that does not contain silicon, and a catalytically-effective amount of super acid or super base catalyst selected from the group consisting of a triaza-containing compound which contains only carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms, an atrane compound, a linear or branched compound containing a sulfonyl group and a fluoro group, and combinations thereof. There is also provided a process of making such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, which include arthropods and especially insects and acarids.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where E is oxygen or sulphur; A is CR.sup.3 or N where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; D completes a 5 or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains additional heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur and which is optionally substituted by an optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl group, or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen; optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic ring; Z represents halogen optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted lower hydocarbyloxy, optionally substituted lower hydrocarbylthio, hydrocarbylsulphinyl or hydrocarbylsulphonyl, cyano, nitro, CHO, NHOH, ONR.sup.7' R.sup.7", SF.sub.5 ; CO (optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl), acylamino, COOR.sup.7, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.8 R.sup.9, CONR.sup.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, and X is a carbonyl group or --C(R3)OH (wherein R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like).

Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or haloalkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or halogen, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or COOR.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, and compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds and compositions are useful as herbicides, desiccants and defoliants.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted bicycloheptadione derivatives with high herbicidal activity which are represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group which may be substituted, or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 is, same or different, a halogen, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, or an alkoxylcarbonyl group, and n is 0 to 4;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, same or different, hydrogen or a lower alkyl group).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, ##STR1## in which J is a radical of the formula R.sup.1 SO.sub.2 --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 --, R.sup.4 R.sup.5 N--SO.sub.2 --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 --, or ##STR2## and wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.*, A, W, m, n and 0 are defined as set forth in the specification, are suitable as selective herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: N-Pyridinesulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl substituted by halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl substituted by --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-S(O).sub.n --; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl and C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkadienyl substituted by halogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together are a 4-5-membered C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkylene chain which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N--R.sub.7 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenyl-triazolopyrimidinyl-sulfonamides of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, phenyl, O-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, --OR.sub.8, --OR.sub.9, nitro, hydroxy, cyano, --SR.sub.6, --SOR.sub.6, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.6, --SR.sub.8, --SOR.sub.8, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.8, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.8, --SR.sub.9, --SOR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.10 (R.sub.10), --SO.sub.3 R.sub.9, --COOR.sub.7, --CONHR.sub.9, --CONR.sub.9 (R.sub.9), formyl, ##STR2## --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sub.9 or --NR.sub.9 (R.sub.9); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --COOR.sub.7 or --OR.sub.9 ;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, phenyl, O-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, --OR.sub.8, --OR.sub.9, nitro, hydroxy, cyano, --SR.sub.6, --SOR.sub.6, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.6, --SR.sub.8, --SOR.sub.8, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.8, --SR.sub.9, --SOR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.10 (R.sub.10), --SO.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl N'-triazinylureas and -thioureas of formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur, SO or SO.sub.2 ; W is oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, (X).sub.n R.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --C.tbd.CR.sub.6, ##STR2## or cyano; n is the number 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; Z is ##STR3## E is nitrogen; R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 is succinimidoxy; unsubstituted or substituted hetaryl; OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or substituted methyleneamino; OR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal cation, ammonium or organic ammonium;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkoxy and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio;R.sup.4 is ethynyl or unsubstituted or substituted vinyl;X is oxygen or sulfur;Z is nitrogen or methine)are used as herbicides and bioregulators.

Abstract: This application discloses hebricidal B-pyrazolylacrylic acids, compositions containing them, methods of preparing them, and methods for controlling undesired plant growth by preemergent or postemergent application of the herbicidal compositions to the locus where control is desired. The herbicidal compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which the radicals are defined in the claims.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkynyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.6)-alkenyloxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkylthio group, a phenoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylcarboxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.2)-alkoxy-halo-(C.sub.2 to C.sub.3)-alkoxy group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkylsulfonyloxy group, a cyano group, a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkoxycarbonyl group or an aminomethyl group, at the ortho or meta position; R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted sulfonylureas of the formula I ##STR1## where n and m are each 0 or 1, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl alkenyl or alkynyl, R.sup.2 is halogen or trifluoromethyl when m is 0, or is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl when m is 1, or is trifluoromethyl or chlorodifluoromethyl when X is O or S and m is 1, X is O, S or N-R.sup.4, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy, A is haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or a radical ##STR2## B is oxygen or an alkylimino group N-R.sup.6 ; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl or is alkenyl or alkynyl and R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl or, together with R.sup.5, forms a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkylene chain in which a methylene group may be replaced by an oxygen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cycloalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is ##STR2## and A is CO--R.sub.3 or CN; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine; R.sub.2 is halogen or cyano; R.sub.3 is chlorine, X--R.sub.5, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, d-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylamino, diallylamino, --N-pyrrolidino, --N-piperidino, --N-morpholino, --N-thiomorpholino, --N-piperidazino, the group --O--N.dbd.C--(R.sub.9)R.sub.10 or the group --N--R.sub.6 (OR.sub.6); each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.14, independently of the other, is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Benzaldehyde acetal compounds represented by the following formula: ##STR1## in which each R is a C.sub.3-8 alkyl group and forms an ether bond with the corresponding oxygen atom of the orthoaldehyde moiety have no injury to crops and, moreover, exhibits superb herbicidal effects owing to the limitation of the number of carbon atoms of each alkyl group to 3-8.