Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and B are cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dioxanyl, norbornyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, with the proviso that A and B are not simultaneously phenyl, D is O, X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts or metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Alkoxy-1-azolylmethyloxiranes of the general ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl or phenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or mono- to trisubstituted by halogen, nitro, phenoxy, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in each case, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, X is CH or N, the acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof which are tolerated by plants, processes for their manufacture, and their use for combating fungi.

Abstract: Vinylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and crop protection agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: A microbicidal halogenoallyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogenoallyl, propargyl, substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, or phenyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, phenoxy which is optionally substituted by halogen or phenoxymethyl which is optionally substituted by halogen,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen, andR.sup.5 represents iso-propyl, or phenyl which is optionally substituted by halogen or phenoxy which is optionally substituted by halogen or phenoxy which is optionally substituted by halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or aralkyl,X.sup.1 represents halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen,X.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogen andY represents nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, benzyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl, phenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl, and X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A microbicidal hydroxyethyl-cyclopropyl-azolyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogen, phenyl or the grouping --Z--R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 represents alkenyl, optionally substituted furyl, optionally substituted thienyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, cyano, formyl, alkoximinoalkyl, carbalkoxy, dialkoxyalkyl, phenoxyalkyl which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, or benzyloxy which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are linked in the ortho-position and together represent --O--CH.sub.2 --O--, orR.sup.2 represents the radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy or 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, orR.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted and unsubstituted alpha-aryl-alpha-phenylethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-propanenitriles, their enantiomorphs, acid addition salts and metal salt complexes. These compounds, enantiomorphs, salts and complexes are highly active broad-spectrum systemic fungicides effective in controlling phytopathogenic fungi such as corn helminthosporium, barley helminthosporium, cucumber downy mildew, cucumber powdery mildew, cucumber anthracnose, botrytis, tomato early blight, tomato late blight, grape downy mildew, bean powdery mildew, peanut cercospora, rice blast, rice sheath blight, wheat leaf rust, wheat septoria nodorum, wheat powdery mildew and wheat stem rust. The invention also concerns a method of preparing alpha-aryl-alpha-triazolylmethylacetonitrile compounds by reacting an aryl-acetonitrile compound with a halomethyltriazole.

Abstract: 1-Halovinylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and R are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, pyridyl, tetrahydropyranyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is chlorine or bromine, and X is CH or N, acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof which are tolerated by plants, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: New halogenovinyl-azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or represents optionally substituted heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or aralkylX.sup.1 represents halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen,X.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogenY represents nitrogen or a CH group,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereofare very effective for combating microbes in plant protection and in the preservation of materials.

Abstract: Nitrosamine-free 3-isothiazolone biocidal compositions suitable for applications where substantial human or animal contact is anticipated, their method of use and process of preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: A butenoic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl or phenyl,m and n are each an integer from 1 to 5 or 0, with the proviso that m+n is 1 or more, D is oxygen or a single bond,X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Fungicidal trazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl,A stands for the groups ##STR2## and X stands for the groups ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkanoyl, for optionally substituted cycloalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aroyl,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, for optionally substutited cycloalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another stand for alkyl or for optionally substituted aralkyl or together stand for an optionally substituted doubly-linked alkylene radical,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Microbicidal hydroxy-keto-azoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted aryl or a five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical having up to 3 hetero-atoms, which is optionally substituted and optionally fused to benzene, andX represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: A process utilizes the tetrazole functional group to direct lithiation at the ortho position of a phenyltetrazole and generate a nucleophilic aryllithium species which then undergoes reaction with an electrophile to generate a 2-substituted 1-(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene. The process is useful in the production of intermediates in the synthesis of angiotensin II antagonists. This novel process is a more cost effective and versatile route for the large-scale preparation of these key intermediates.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating azolylmethylcyclopropyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R repesents halogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or represents the groupings --Y--R.sup.2,whereinY represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.2 represents optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,X represents nitrogen or a CH group,Z represents halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 or 4 carbon atoms, halogenoalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkoxy with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkylthio with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms or phenyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen, or represents phenoxy which is optionally substituted by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen andm represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Curable mixtures comprisinga) at least one epoxy resin containing on average more than one 1,2-epoxy group per molecule,b) at least one cyclic carboxylic anhydride,c) an adduct of a zinc salt of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 carboxylic acid with a tertiary amine, andd) optionally a filler and/or further conventional modifiers have a long pot life without impairment of the brief curing time at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Novel hydroxyalkinyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted aryl,R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,X.sup.1 represents halogen,X.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen,X.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogen,X.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen andn represents 0 or 1,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, are outstandingly effective as fungicides.

Abstract: Azolylmethylallyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylpropenes and -methyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, A is oxygen or a single bond, R.sup.3 is F, Cl or Br, X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Azolylmethylcyclopropanes of the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, and these radicals are substituted or unsubstituted, A is H, F, Cl or Br, and X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth-regulating agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to triazole and imidazole compounds useful as fungicides, to a process for preparing them, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to a method of combating fungal infections in plants using them.The triazole and imidazole compounds have the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, alkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or aralkyl optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, halophenyl or haloalkoxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl or acyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted aryl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted aryl; X is oxygen or sulphur or is SO or SO.sub.

Abstract: Triazole compounds useful as plant growth regulators of the formula ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from alkyl and haloalkyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, and R.sup.3 is a tertiary butyl group optionally substituted by halogen; and acid addition salts, and metal complexes thereof.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted triazolylmethylcarbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which n stands for the numbers 0 or 1,Ar stands for optionally substituted phenyl or for optionally substituted naphthyl,R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkinyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl,R.sup.2 stands for alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.3 stands for methyl andR.sup.4 stands for methyl orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together stand for ethane-1,2-diyl, and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 stands for alkyl having more than one carbon atom, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkenyl, are also new.

Abstract: A new class of sulfonated 2-(2'-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazole compounds and method for using them and other sulfonated hydroxyaryl benzotriazoles on nylon fibers to improve stain resistance and dye lightfastness has been discovered. A process is provided for improving stain resistance of nylon fibers by treatment with sulfonated aromatic-formaldehyde condensate and fluorinated dry soil resist agents.

Abstract: Plant growth-regulating and fungicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, trialkylsilyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or an acyl radical,R.sup.2 represents halogen, cyano, thiocyano, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylcarbonylthio or the groupings --X--R.sup.3 and --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5,R.sup.3 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted cycloaliphatic ring which can contain further heteroatoms,X represents oxygen, sulphur, an SO group or an SO.sub.2 group, orR.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where 5 R is alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl,X is C.dbd.O or CHOH and derivatives thereof,Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl or aryloxy, andn is 1 to 5,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating cyclopropyl-hydroxyethyl-azolyl-derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogenoalkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenalkoxy having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkylthio having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, alkoximinomethyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group, phenyl optionally substituted by alkyl having 1 to 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen or phenoxy optionally substituted by alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen,m represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted benzyl or the radical --COOR.sup.3, in whichR.sup.3 represents alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl,andY represents oxygen or sulphur,and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes.

Abstract: Fungicidal dioxolanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, or other radicalsR.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent divalent alkanediyl and/orR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent divalent alkanediyl andA represents nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where X is CH.sub.2 or O, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl or aryloxy and n is from 1 to 5, and their salts and complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating hydroxyalkylazolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the grouping --Z--R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## m represents the numbers, 0, 1, 2 or 3, or R.sup.2 represents the radical or the formula ##STR3## X represents nitrogen or a CH group and Y represents the groupings --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, ##STR4## and their addition products with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR5## are also new.

Abstract: A novel crystalline L-carnosine zinc complex is produced by reacting L-carnosine, a zinc salt and an alkali metal compound in an anhydrous or hydrous polar organic solvent.The crystalline L-carnosine zinc complex substantially corresponds to the formula C.sub.9 H.sub.12 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 Zn and has physical properties clearly different from the known amorphous L-carnosine zinc complex.As compared with the amorphous complex, the crystalline complex is very low in impurity, stable to heat and moisture, and easy to filtrate, and has higher anti-ulcer activity.

Abstract: Fungicidal 1,4-disubstituted 1-azolyl-3,3-dimethylbutane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethoxy,R.sup.4 represents halogen, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethylsulphinyl, trifluoromethylsulphonyl, difluoromethoxy, difluorochloromethoxy, trifluorochloroethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, difluoromethylthio, trifluorochloroethylthio, tetrafuoroethylthio, difluoromethylsulphinyl, difluorochloromethylsulphinyl, trifluorochloroethylsulphinyl, tetrafluoroethylsulphinyl, difluoromethylsulphonyl, difluorochloromethylsulphonyl, trifluorochloroethylsulphonyl, tetrafluoroethylsulphonyl, difluorobromomethylthio, difluorobromomethylsulphinyl, difluorobromomethylsulphonyl or difluorochloromethylthio orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent alkylenedioxy substituted by halogen,R.sup.

Abstract: Titanocenes with silylated .pi.-cyclopentadienyl ligands in which one or two carbo- or heterocyclic aromatic rings are bonded to the titanium, the aromatic rings being substituted by fluorine, --CF.sub.3, --C.sub.2 F.sub.5, --CF.sub.2 CL or --CF.sub.2 CH.sub.3 in at least one of the two ortho-positions relative to the metal-carbon bonds, are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated substrates. They are distinguished by a high sensitivity, stability to air and the action of heat, and a high activity in the region of UV light to visible light. They are furthermore readily soluble in the photopolymerizable compositions.

Abstract: Fungicidal trazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl,A stands for the groups ##STR2## and X stands for the groups ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkanoyl, for optionally substituted cycloalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aroyl,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, for optionally substituted cycloalkyl or for in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another stand for alkyl or for optionally substituted aralkyl or together stand for an optionally substituted doubly-linked alkylene radical,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Fungicidal bisazolyl-hydroxyalkyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl,X stands for a grouping --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 -- or --SH.dbd.CH--,Y stands for a nitrogen atom or the grouping CR.sup.3,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 stand for hydrogen, halogen or methyl, andn stands for the numbers 0, 1 or 2,and acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Compounds which are substituted 1-hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,B represents oxygen, sulphur or a CH.sub.2 group,R represents a substituted alkyl, and, in the case in which B represents sulphur, also represents an unsubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted cyclo-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl group,Z represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy group, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, are new, are prepared as described and find use as fungicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the extraction of a ligand such as molecular oxygen from a first fluid environment and for release of a ligand such as molecular oxygen, as well as ligand carrier compounds therefor comprising linear, pentadentate polyalkylamines and transition metal ions. The carrier compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## where, each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently an organic group including a sulfur, an oxygen or a nitrogen coordinated to M;each of m, n, o, and p is 1, 2, 3, or 4;X is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-pyridyl, 2,6-piperidyl, 2,5-pyrrolyl, 2,4-imidazolyl, substituted heterocyclic amines, --)--, --S--, ##STR2## and ##STR3## where R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aralkyl; and M is a transition metal ion.

Abstract: Thiazole derivatives of the general formula where: ##STR1## X is an anion of pharmaceutically acceptable acids; a is an integer from 1 to 5;b is an integer from 1 to 7;c is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; andd is 2a-c for monovalent acid anions, is a-c for divalent acid anions, and is 0 or 2 when c=0.The process for the preparation of the above derivatives is based on reacting N-methyl-N'-2-((2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-4-thiazolyl) methylthio)ethyl)-2-nitro-1,1-ethylenediamine of formula II with an X anion containing zinc compound or an organozinc.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant-growth regulating azolymethyl-cyclopropyl carbinol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents perfluroalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, trichloromethyl, difluorochloromethyl or fluorodichloromethyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkl or acyl,Z represents halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogenoakyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkoxy having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkythio having 1 to 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, phenyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl having 1 to 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen, or phenoxy which is optionally substituted by alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen,m represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3 andn represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2 andX represents nitrogen or a CH group, and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electrochemical extraction of a ligand such as molecular oxygen from a first fluid environment and for release of a ligand such as molecular oxygen, as well as ligand carrier compounds therefor comprising macrocyclic amines having the general formulas: ##STR1## where: A, B, C, D, E, and F are each nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorous;m, n, o, p, q, and r are each typically 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;the R substituents are each generally H or short chain (linear or branched) alkyl, although R.sub.2 may represent ketyl (.dbd.o); andM is a suitable transition metal ion.

Abstract: Fungicidal or plant growth regulating triazoles or imidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --CH.dbd.CH--X, --C.tbd.C--X or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --X where X is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, or heterocycle; and R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl) or optionally substituted aryl; Z is Cl, CN or OR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is H, acetyl, alkenyl or aralkyl; Y is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--; and acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkinyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group,R is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, or optionally substituted benzyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, andX is hydrogen, bromine or iodine,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts exhibit fungicidal activity. Some intermediates therefor are also new.

Abstract: A substituted azolylvinyl ketone or carbinol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms, substituted cyclohexyl or the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyano or the grouping --Z--R.sup.4,whereinR.sup.4 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl andZ represents O, S, SO or SO.sub.2,n represents a number from 0 to 2,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, in each case optionally substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, but R.sup.2 does not represent optionally substituted phenyl at the same time as R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 5 carbon atoms or substituted cyclohexyl or R.sup.

Abstract: Novel 1-(2-aryl-1,3-dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-imidazoles and 1H-1,2,4-triazoles wherein the 1,3-dioxane ring is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth regulating hydroxyethylazolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionaly substituted phenyl or the grouping --Z--R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.

Abstract: Plant growth-regulating azolyl spiro compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R stands for halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, amino, alkylamino and/or dialkylamino,n stands for the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3 andX stands for nitrogen or a CH group,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Flameproofed compositions of matter include an organic synthetic resin and, as a flame retardant therefor, an effective flameproofing amount of specified nitrogenous/halometallic compounds, certain of which are per se novel.

Abstract: Substituted triazole compounds, their preparation, compositions containing said compounds and the use of said compositions to control fungal infections in plants are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterocyclic compounds useful as plant growth regulating agents, to processes for preparing them, to compositions containing them and to methods of regulating plant growth using them.