Abstract: The invention relates to sulfmimidoyl- and sulfonimidoylbenzoyl derivatives of the general formula (I). In said formula (I), R, R?, X, W and Z represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogens. Q represents a cyclohexandionyl-, pyrazolyl-oder isoxazolyl radical.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I) in which L represents a radical of the formula and A1, B1 and A2 and B2 are as defined in Claim 1, are suitable as herbicides for the control of harmful plants or as plant growth regulators. The compounds can be prepared by the process of Claim 12.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid pesticide concentrate compositions which comprise at least one organic pesticide compound that is sparingly or even insoluble in water and which upon dilution with water form stable aqueous nanoparticulate formulations. The liquid pesticide concentrate compositions of the invention comprise: a) at least one organic pesticide compound C having a water solubility of not more than 1 g/l at 25° C./1013 mbar, b) at least one organic solvent S having a water solubility at least 10 g/l at 25° C.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) where, for example, W, X and Y are each CH; R1 and R6 together with the adjacent nitrogen forms a 3 to 10-membered saturated ring, wherein the ring may contain, in addition to the nitrogen and carbon ring members, 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms and/or heteroatom groups as ring members, independently of one another, selected from the group consisting of sulfur, CO, SO, SO2 and N—R7 and/or the ring may carry 1, 2 or 3 radicals, independently of one another, each selected, for example, from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, and C1-C6-alkyl. R2 is, for example, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, and R7 is for example, R10C(?O), C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6-haloalkyl; and/or salts thereof; and their use as pesticidal agents.

Abstract: 2-(3-Aminobenzoyl)-3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanenitriles of the formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), X and Y are organic radicals such as alkyl and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Abstract: ?-Cyanoacrylates of the formula I, where: R1 is ORa wherein Ra is hydrogen, substituted alkyl, branched alkyl, branched alkenyl, cycloloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; is NRbRc wherein Rb is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl; Rc is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; or Rb and Rc form an alkandiyl-chain which may be substituted; or is SRd wherein Rd is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; R2 is alkyl which may be substituted; is alkenyl or alkynyl; R3 is alkyl may be substituted; is alkenyl or alkynyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or alkyl; and their agriculturally useful salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation; and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: ?-Amino-?-Cyanoacrylates of formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1 is n-alkyl, n-alkenyl or alkoxyalkyl; R2,R3 are alkyl, which may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry a substituent from the group consisting of cyano, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl and haloalkylsulfonyl, are alkenyl or alkynyl; or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl ring in which one or two nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by oxygen or sulfur, and where the cycloalkyl ring may be substituted by halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or alkyl, where the substituents R2, R3 and R4 or two of the radicals R2, R3 and R4 are not simultaneously methyl, and their agriculturally useful salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation; and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling undesirable plants are described.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula: (I) and optionally the enantiomers thereof. The active ingredients have advantages pesticidal properties. They are especially suitable for controlling parasites on warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), in which Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, W, a, b and n are as defined in claim 1, and to any enantiomers thereof. The active ingredients have advantageous pesticidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for controlling a pest, including endoparasites, and more specifically helminths, of formula (I) in animals, and methods related to thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for controlling a pest, including endoparasites, and more specifically helminths, of formula (I) in animals, and methods related to thereof.

Abstract: Processes for preparing &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidines include the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising water, alcohol, an S-alkyl nitroisothiourea, and an &agr;-substituted benzylamine; heating the reaction mixture; steam distilling the alcohol from the reaction mixture; and isolating an &agr;-substituted benzylnitroguanidine from the remaining water layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phenacylamine derivative of the formula (I) or a salt thereof: 1

Abstract: Solid formulation of a crop protection product can be obtained by melt extrusion and shaping of a mixture consisting of: 0.1-80% by wt. of an active ingredient which can be used in crop protection, or of a combination of such active ingredients, 10-80% by wt. of at least one mineral filler, 0-20% by wt. of inorganic or organic additives, and to 100% by wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cycloalkylalkane-carboxamides of the formula I where the substituents have the following meanings: A is C3-C6-cycloalkyl; R1 is C1-C6-alkyl or C2-C6-alkenyl; R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen or, independently of this meaning, have one of the meanings of the radical R1; n is 0 or 1; Y is cyano or halogen; w is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I and the isomers thereof, in which either a) X is an N atom and Y is OR11 or N(R12)R13, or b) X is CH and Y is OR11, and in which furthermore: R11 is C1-C4alkyl; R12 and R13, independenty, are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; A is an O atom or the group NR4; and wherein R1, R2 and R3 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 composition, which comprises at least one compound of the formula in which A1, A2, R1 and R2 are as defined in claim 1, or, if appropriate, an E/Z isomer, an E/Z isomer mixture and/or a tautomer thereof, in each case in free form or in agrochemically utilizable salt form, as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary, can used for pest control.

Abstract: An aminoacetonitrile derivative of the formula (I): (wherein Ar1 and Ar2 represents phenyl group; substituted phenyl group having at least one subsituent selected from halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl group, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxyl group, (substituted) pheny group, (substituted) phenyloxy group and (substituted) phenylacetylene group; (substituted) pyridyl group; and (substituted) naphthyl group, Q represents —C(R1)(R2)— (wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen atom, halogen atom, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl group, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxy group, (substituted) C3-C6 cycloalkyl group), or R1 and R2 may be bound to represent C2-C6 alkylene group), —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, d is 0 or an integer of 1, R3 represents hydrogen atom, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl group, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 represent hydrogen atom, halogen atom, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl group, W is —O—, —S—, —SO2— or —N(R9)— (wherein R9 is a hydrogen atom o

Abstract: A plant growth regulator comprising as the active ingredients gibberellin and a jasmonic acid ester represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrocarbon groups. Gibberellin and the jasmonic acid ester are applied as a mixture, or as single agents each containing one of the two compounds, which are applied concurrently, or separately by a procedure wherein, while the earlier applied one is still in force, the other is applied.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, OH, CN, NO.sub.2, Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, CF.sub.3 or halogen, and T is a group (a) or (b), and wherein the remaining substituents have the following definitions: X is O, S or NR.sub.13 ; A is O or NR.sub.4 ; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxymethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or cyano; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, cyano unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl-S(O).sub.q, unsubstituted or substituted aryl-S(O).sub.q, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclylcarbonyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; and R.sub.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are herein defined, or the agriculturally useful salts of Ia and Ib and intermediates for their preparation, which compounds are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Herbicides derived from 2-cyano-1,3-diones have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in the description. The compounds are intended for use pre- and post-emergence as selective herbicides in maize and a large number of other monocotyledon crops.

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: 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 defence of useful crops from weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acetanilides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl, furyl or thienyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.3-5 alkenyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1-3 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3-5 -epoxyalkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkylthio-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1-2 -alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, or aralkylR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,X represents halogen, andY represents iso-propyl, tert-butyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkylthio or C.sub.1-2 -alkylsulfonyl,to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides. The invention also relates to novel intermediates and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, D and G are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: Oxalylhydroxamic acid derivatives of the formula IR.sup.1 --ON(R.sup.2)--CO--CO--X--R.sup.3 I,where the substituents have the following meanings:X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 issubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic cycloalkyl or cycloalkylmethyl;substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.3 issubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic cycloalkyl;substituted or unsubstituted phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;and their agriculturally useful salts; their manufacture; growth-regulating agents containing them; and methods of regulating plant growth.