Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing sulfuric diamides of the general formula I R1R2N—S(O)2—NH2??(I) in which R1 and R2 are each independently a primary alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a secondary alkyl radical having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl radical having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, or, together with the nitrogen atom, form a 5- to 8-membered, saturated nitrogen heterocycle which, as well as the nitrogen atom, may have a further heteroatom selected from O and S as a ring member, where the nitrogen heterocycle is unsubstituted or may have 1, 2, 3 or 4 alkyl groups having in each case from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as substituents.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel furanone compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, as Raf kinase, especially BRAF kinase, inhibitors, which are useful therapeutic agents for treatment of Raf kinase related diseases or disorders, such as melanomas, cancers, and leukemia. The disclosure also provides methods and processes for preparing these novel furanone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these furanone compounds, and methods of treatment using these furanone compounds.

Abstract: Provided are an ortho-substituted phenylisoxazoline-based compound with 2,6-difluorobenzyloxymethyl represented by Formula 1, or a racemate or enantiomer thereof, a herbicide including the ortho-substituted phenylisoxazoline-based compound, or the racemate or enantiomer thereof as an active ingredient, and a method of selectively controlling grass weed comprising treating with the ortho-substituted phenylisoxazoline-based compound, or the racemate or enantiomer thereof before or after the grass weed emerges.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and compositions for increasing a growth characteristic of a plant, increasing nutrient use efficiency of a plant, or improving a plant's ability to overcome stress comprising applying a composition comprising ketosuccinamate, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof, to the plant or to a propagation material of the plant.

Abstract: Amine salts of certain herbicides that in free acid form include at least one carboxylic acid moiety are described. Herbicide salts comprising the cation of various imidazole, piperazine, piperidine, and morpholine compounds are provided. The herbicide amine salts described are suitable for formulation into herbicidal application mixtures and/or stable concentration compositions that exhibit acceptable volatility characteristics upon application.

Abstract: Bis(difluoromethyl)pyrazole derivatives of the formula (I) in which the symbols R1, X, Y and Q are each as defined in the description, and agrochemically active salts thereof, and use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, and also processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as pesticides.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a crop by applying to the crop or a locus thereof a compound of formula (I) in which Q is i or ii or iii.

Abstract: The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) an amidine compound of formula (I) and a further fungicidally (B-1), insecticidally (B-2) active or plant growth regulating compound (B-3). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants or reducing the mycotoxin contamination of plant or plant parts, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) useful as pesticides are disclosed, wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: There is provided a halogen-containing organosulfur compound having a controlling effect on arthropod pests represented by the formula (I): wherein m represents 0, 1 or 2; n represents 0, 1 or 2; A represents an optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered saturated heterocyclic group; Q represents a fluorine atom or a C1-C5 haloalkyl group having at least one fluorine atom; R1, R1a and R3 independently represent an optionally halogenated C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2, R2a and R4 independently represent an optionally halogenated C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds of formula I which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity as well as methods of using the compounds of formula (I) to control microbes: wherein A is x-C(R10R11)—C(?O)—, x-C(R12R13)—C(?S)—, x-O—C(?O)—, x-O—C(?S)—, x-N(R14)—C(?O)—, x-N(R15)—C(?S)—, x-C(R16R17)—SO2— or X—N?C(R30)—, in each case x indicates the bond that is connected to R1; T is CR18 or N; Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are independently CR19 or N; Q is O or S; n is 1 or 2; p is 1 or 2, providing that when n is 2, p is 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, X, Y, Z, G, A and t have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the spiroheterocyclic tetronic acid derivates and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The present invention furthermore relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising in particular phenyl-substituted bicyclooctane-1,3-dione derivates by adding ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crop protection as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or for preventing unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the structure which may be used for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

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 dispersions comprising A) one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the HPPD inhibitors, B) one or more oils, C) one or more surface-active substances, D) diammonium oxalate, diammonium hydrogen phosphate or ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, E) one or more rheological additives, F) optionally one or more agrochemical active substances other than A), such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, safeners or growth regulators, G) optionally formulation auxiliaries from the group consisting of antifoams, evaporation inhibitors, perfumes, colorants, antifreeze agents and preservatives. The dispersions are suitable for use in the field of plant protection.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are substituted in 5-position, are suitable for use as herbicides. The cyclohexanedione compounds and derivatives of the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to boosting the action of crop protection compositions comprising in particular spiroheterocyclically substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) by addition of ammonium or phosphonium salts and optionally penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crop protection as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or for preventing unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a parasitic plant control agent which can control a parasitic plant effectively. Also disclosed is a parasitic plant control method. A parasitic plant can be controlled by inhibiting the metabolism of gentianose in the parasitic plant to inhibit the germination of the parasitic plant.

Abstract: The N-pyridylpiperidine compound of the invention is represented by Formula (1) wherein R1 is a halogen atom, a C1-4 haloalkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, or C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl group; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group; R10 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; R11 is a halogen atom, etc.; X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, m is an integer of 1 to 4; and n is an integer of 1 or 2. The N-pyridylpiperidine compound of the invention has an excellent miticidal activity against spider mites and rust mites.

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: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or improving the health of a plant, in particular by seed treatment using a combination of pyraclostrobin and a plant growth regulator.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of regulating plant stress tolerance.

Abstract: A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of Formula (I) wherein R1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention consists on the synthesis of new products for the treatment of the iron chlorosis. These products may have improved properties regarding the currently known treatments. The new products are non-symmetrical ethylene diamino hidroxyphenyl acetic acid derivatives possessing only five coordination sites able to chelate metals.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the structure which may be used for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or salts thereof, in which R1 to R4 are as defined in formula (I) of claim 1 are suitable as useful-plant-protecting agents for reducing or preventing harmful effects of agrochemicals on the useful plants and their method of preparation are described.

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: The present invention relates to novel substituted imidates of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) or salt thereof in which R1 is identical or different at each occurrence and is H, halogen, CN, nitro, SF5, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, (C2-C8)alkynyl, (C1-C8)alkoxy, [(C1-C8)alkyl]-carbonyl or (C1-C8)alkylsulfonyl, each of the radicals being unsubstituted or substituted,  or is S(O)p—R7, where p=0, 1 or 2 and R7 is (C1-C8)alkyl, (C1-C8)haloalkyl or NR8R9, where  R8 and R9 independently of one another are identical or different and are H, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, (C7-C10)arylalkyl, (C7-C10)alkylaryl or (C6-C10)aryl, each of the last-mentioned five radicals being unsubstituted or substituted,  or is a group of the formula where R10 is (C1-C8)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, and W=O or S, A is optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical, X is O or S, R2,R3,R4, and R5 are identical or different and are H, hal

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclic imines of the formula (I) in which Ar1 and Ar2 each represent substituted phenyl and n represents 1, 2 or 3, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl) phenyl acetamides according to formula (I) as well as their use as fungicidal compounds.

Abstract: The present invention describes compounds and compositions useful in controlling annual bluegrass weeds, including their methods of use. Included in the invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an herbicidally effective amount of a plant growth regulator compound to an annual bluegrass plant. Also included in the present invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an acylcyclohexanedione compound to an annual bluegrass plant.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), are described in which X is halogen, cyano, nitro, (C1-C4)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, (C1-C4)-alkylthio or (C1-C4)-alkylsulfinyl; R1 is halogen, (C1-C4)-haloalkyl, (C1-C4)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, (C1-C4)-haloalkoxy or cyano; m is 0 to 3; n is 1 to 5; Z is oxygen, sulfur, CH2 or NR2; R2 is CN, (C1-C4)-alkoxy-(C1-C4)-alkyl, CHO, (C1-C6)-alkylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)-alkoxycarbonyl or (CW)NR3R4; R3, R4 are H or (C1-C6)-alkyl; W is O or S; G is mono- to tetrasubstituted isoxazoline which is attached in the 3-, 4- or 5-position to the adjacent phenyl ring. The compounds are suitable for use as pesticides.

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: Agrochemical compositions having fungicidal action and comprising as active compounds compounds of the formula I where R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, formyl or C1-C6-haloalkylcarbonyl; R2 is halogen, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, halo-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, halo-C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, cyano or a radical NR13R14; R3-R12 are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkyl, halo-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, halo-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, halo-C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, formyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, cyano, C1-C6-alkylthio or phenyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl or halo-C1-C6-alkyl, R13 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R14 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-cycloalkyl or, together with R13 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic five- or six-membered ring which contains one or two heteroatoms selected from the group co

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: This invention relates to 1-substituted-phenyl-3-substituted-2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones and 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones which have activity as herbicides, to compositions which contain these compounds and to methods of use of these compounds. In particular, the present invention pertains to 2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones or 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones wherein a 2,4,5,6-tetrasubstituted phenyl ring is linked to the heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Cyclohexenonedioxothiochromanoyl derivatives of the formula I where X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR4R5, C═O or C═NR6, the other substituents are as defined in the specification, and and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonedioxotheiochromanoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controling undesirable piants.

Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of formula. stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, acid or base addition salts thereof, N-oxides thereof, or quaternary ammonium derivatives thereof, wherein the dotted line is an optional bond; X is a direct bond when the dotted line represents a bond, or X is hydrogen or hydroxy, when the dotted line does not represent a bond; R1, R2, R5 and R6 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, —SO3H, and the like; R3 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, nitro, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl, or trifluoromethoxy; L is a radical of formula wherein A1 is a direct bond or C1-6alkanediyl; A2 is C2-6alkanediyl; and R7 to R11 are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aminoC1-6alkyl and the like; having biocidal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a biocide.

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Abstract: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides of the general formula (I) useful as herbicides.

Abstract: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides of the general formula (I) useful as herbicides.