Abstract: An amine adduct is made by (1) forming an addition intermediate by heating a mixture comprising at least one diene and at least one unsaturated fatty acyl compound, and reacting the addition intermediate with a diamine to form the amine adduct, or by (2) reacting at least one unsaturated fatty acyl compound with at least one diamine to form an amine intermediate, and heating a mixture of the amidoamine intermediate and at least one diene to form the amine adduct, or by (3) reacting at least one unsaturated fatty tertiary amine compound with at least at least one diene to form the amine adduct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyanoenamine derivatives, their process of preparation, intermediate compounds, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants and in material protection, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing triazinon-benzoxazinones of formula (I), by reacting amino-benzoxazinones of formula (II) with 1,1?-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) and a (thio)urea compound of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for directly preparing in situ 1-methylcyclopropene which inhibits the action of ethylene of accelerating the ripening process of plants, which comprises reacting a predetermined 1-methylcyclopropene precursor represented by the following Formula 2 or 3 with a base or fluoride anion material, and applying the 1-methylcyclopropene to plants: wherein Me, Et, R1, R2 and X are defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention provides a herbicide composition having a remarkable effect on controlling weeds which comprises N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and an inert carrier, wherein the N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide has a volume median diameter of 1.7 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c1 complex for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uracils of formula I wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the uracils of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one uracil of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 4-phenylbutyric acid and/or salts thereof, of the formula (I) for enhancing stress tolerance in plants to abiotic stress, preferably drought stress, and to the associated enhancement in plant growth and/or increase in plant yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion containing an aqueous continuous phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersed phase exhibits a nano-sized self-assembled structurization and wherein the dispersed phase contains a pesticide with a water solubility at 25° C. of up to 10 g/l and a melting point of below 100° C. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing said dispersion comprising a step of contacting the components, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where said dispersion is allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat or the plants to be protected from the particular pest, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the useful plants and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein: 1) at least one substituent on the cyclopropene ring contains a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or 2) a substituent contains silicon, sulfur, phosphorous, or boron, or 3) least one substituent contains from one to four non-hydrogen atoms and at least one substituent contains more than four non-hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Methods for overcoming multiple herbicide resistance (MHR) in plants using inhibitors of GST suppression of Formula (I), novel chemical inhibitors of Formula (Ia), compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), and uses and methods relating thereto.

Abstract: A method to inhibit the ethylene response in plants with cyclopropene compounds by first generating stable cyclopropane precursor compounds and then converting these compounds to the gaseous cyclopropene antagonist compound by use of a reducing or nucleophilic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to small chemical compounds that act as activators of lateral root formation in plants. More specifically, it relates to small chemical compounds that are structurally not related to auxin but do have a similar effect on root density development in plants. Preferably, these compounds act more specifically on root development than auxin, and may have a different working mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl-substituted cyclopentane-1,3-diones of the formula (I) in which X, Y, A, B, Q1, Q2 and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl-substituted cyclopentane-1,3-diones of the formula (I) and, secondly, at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aryl ketones of the formula (I) in which A1, A2, Q, R1, R2, X, Y and Z are as defined in the description, their use as herbicides and processes and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain fungicides for increasing the quality and, if appropriate, the quantity of oil crop products. It also relates to the use of these fungicides for reducing the brittleness of the seed coats of seed oil crops. Furthermore, it relates to oil plant products which can be obtained from oil crops which have been treated with these fungicides, for example oils or seeds from oil crops which have been treated in this manner. Furthermore, it also relates to renewable fuels which comprise the oil according to the invention and/or reaction products thereof. Finally, it relates to a method of improving the combustion in engines and furnace installations, in which these are operated at least to some extent with a suitable oil crop product according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions based on a homogeneous, aqueous phase comprising at least one active ingredient from the class of the quaternized compounds, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers and ammonium nitrate. Further active ingredients can be incorporated. The homogeneous phase is stabilized by ammonium nitrate. The use of the compositions as bioregulators is described.

Abstract: What is described are derivatives of benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Oxygen containing fused cyclic compounds of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: There are described derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various radicals, X1 is a bridging atom, X2 a carbon chain and X3 a chalcogen atom.

Abstract: A compound of the formula or its salt represented by the formula (Ia) or Ib) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 2-enamino-ketonitriles of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A description is given of substituted 3-heteroaryl(amino- or oxy)pyrrolidin-2-ones of the formula (I), processes for preparing them, and their use as herbicides or as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Water dispersible granules comprising (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximide, (b-1) an arylsulfonic acid formalin condensate or its salt, (b-2) a polycarboxylate surfactant and (c) a mineral carrier have a good disintegrability in water and can be produced in good yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous homogeneous compositions in the form of active quaternary ammonium compound concentrates such as mepiquat or chlormequat, for regulating plant growth, and to the use of these active compound concentrates for preparing aqueous spray solutions having increased activity.

Abstract: 3-Aryluracils of the formula I wherein A is hydrogen, methyl or amino; X is oxygen or —N(R7)— (R7=H alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl); Y1 is oxygen or sulfur; Z is oxygen or —N(R8)— (R8=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl); R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfenyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl, R5, R6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl; or R6, R8 are together a second chemical bond, methods and intermediates for their manufacture, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridone derivatives and herbicidal compositions containing the pyridone derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein A is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical wherein a ring nitrogen atom may have been replaced by a group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl group, or C(.dbd.O)--R.sub.5, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy group, or N(R.sub.6).sub.2, each R.sub.6, independently of the other, is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, X is CH--NO.sub.2, N--CN or N--NO.sub.2 and n is from 1 to 3, in free form or in salt form, and, where appropriate, tautomers of those compounds and the salts thereof, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and the isomers thereof, in which either a) X is an N atom andY is OR.sub.11 or N(R.sub.12)R.sub.13, orb) X is CH andY is OR.sub.11,and in which furthermore:R.sub.11 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, independently, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;A is an O atom or the group NR.sub.4 ; and whereinR.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein, are pesticidal active ingredients. They can be used for pest control, in particular as microbicides, insecticides and acaricides in agriculture, horticulture and in the hygiene sector.

Abstract: A cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of broad leafed weeds, including barnyard grass, green foxtail, velvet leaf, livid amaranth and hairy beggar ticks.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein m represents 1 or 2, X represents O, S, CH.sub.2 or substituted CH.sub.2, R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 represent hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon groups, and Q represents a substituted phenyl group. These compounds are useful as herbicides and are active in small doses with high selectivity between useful plants and weeds.

Abstract: Compounds such as Formula I having herbicidal utility are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is H; alkyl, haloalkyl or halogen R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogens, OR.sup.8, CN, COR.sup.9, CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 or CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 ; CN; CO.sub.2 R.sup.34 ; CONR.sup.35 R.sup.36 ; S(O).sub.n R.sup.8 ; S(O).sub.n NR.sup.19 R.sup.8 or COR.sup.37 ; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together along with the carbon to which they are attached to form C.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.(CH.sub.3)CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.CHCONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 ; C.dbd.C(CH.sub.3)CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 or C.dbd.C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33.

Abstract: A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## such as 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pheno xy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy )phenoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N-methyl-N-dichlorophenyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-quinoxalyloxy)p henoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N,N-dibutyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-py ridyloxy)phenoxy-2-butanone, and the like, which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of gramineous weeds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and X have the meanings reported in the description, can be used in compositions for agricultural use in particular as herbicides in the defense of useful crops from weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalamide derivatives and 3,4,5,6-tetrahydroisophthalimide derivatives having excellent effects as effective active ingredients of herbicides, and processes for preparing the same, and provides the compounds having a more efficient herbicidal activity, and efficient and industrial processes for the preparation thereof.More specifically, the tetrahydrophthalimide derivative obtained by reacting a halogen-substituted 5-cycloalkyloxyaniline derivative with a 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, or the tetrahydroisophthalimide derivative of the present invention is reacted with various types of amines to prepare a tetrahydrophthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## These tetrahydrophthalamide derivatives and the tetrahydroisophthalimide derivatives exhibit excellent herbicidal activities in the soil treatment in the paddy field and field and the stem-foliar treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalamide derivatives and 3,4,5,6-tetrahydroisophthalimide derivatives having excellent effects as effective active ingredients of herbicides, and processes for preparing the same, and provides the compounds having a more efficient herbicidal activity, and efficient and industrial processes for the preparation thereof.More specifically, the tetrahydrophthalimide derivative obtained by reacting a halogen-substituted 5-cycloalkyloxyaniline derivative with a 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, or the tetrahydroisophthalimide derivative of the present invention is reacted with various types of amines to prepare a tetrahydrophthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## These tetrahydrophthalamide derivatives and the tetrahydroisophthalimide derivatives exhibit excellent herbicidal activities in the soil treatment in the paddy field and field and the stem-foliar treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides N-acyl-N-phenyltetrahydrophthalamic acid derivatives represented by the general formula [I], methods of producing the same, herbicides containing the same as the effective components, imidoylchloride derivatives as the intermediate products and methods of producing the same, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkenyl group, a haloalkynyl group or a cyanoalkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkenyloxy group, a lower alkynyloxy group, a lower alkoxyalkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxy group, a lower haloalkyloxy group or a lower alkoxycarbonylalkoxy group. The herbicides of the present invention, which are very useful, can be widely applied to upland, paddy field, orchard, turf, forest, non-crop land, etc., and are not harmful to crops.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected according to the following:A. R is (C.sub.11 -C.sub.16) alkyl (straight or branched), and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are joined to form a morpholine, pyrrolidine, or piperidine ring with the N;B. R is (C.sub.11 -C.sub.16) and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl which in the case of C.sub.3 can be branched; andC. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are (C.sub.6 -C.sub.12) alkyl, straight or branched, and R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) alkyl, straight or branched; andX.sup.- =an anion preferably selected from chlorine, bromine, iodine, phosphate, acetate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, alkyl- or aryl-sulfonate, and alkylsulfate.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to substituted cyclohexanedione compounds, the preparation of said compounds, compositions containing said compounds and the use of said compositions in the selective pre- and postemergent kill and control of grassy weeds in the presence of various broad-leafed and grassy crop plants.

Abstract: A benzoxazine derivative having the formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as described in the disclosure, and a herbicide containing the compound of the formula (I) as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: This invention described in this patent application relates to novel amides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure, intermediates for such amides, synthesis thereof and their use for the control of weeds.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.

Abstract: A cyanoketone derivative of the following formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group;each of X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 is independently an oxygen or sulfur atom;each of B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and B.sub.3 is independently a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group;each of Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group; andA.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl group, an unsubstituted benzoyl group, a halogen-substituted benzoyl group, a cyano group or a group as defined in A.sub.1 ;provided that when B.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom and B.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, x, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.