Abstract: Novel substituted phenyl and benzyl nitroguanidine and phenyl and benzyl cyanoguanidine compounds. Methods for increasing crop yield, inhibiting lodging of graminaceous crops, and inducing cytokinin-like responses in crop plants with said novel guanidine compounds and derivatives thereof, as well as methods for inhibiting deterioration and/or extending the shelf life of harvested fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals are disclosed.

Abstract: Sulfamates of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is O or CH.sub.2 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as herein defined have been found to exhibit anticonvulsant activity and are thus useful in the treatment of conditions such as epilepsy. Further, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) as well as methods for their use and intermediates form part of the present invention.

Abstract: Oximinophosphoric acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group of not more than 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a straight-chain or branched alkoxy or alkylthio group of not more than 4 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched alkyl group of not more than 3 carbon atoms, phenyl, amino, or a straight-chain or branched alkylamino or dialkylamino radical where each alkyl is of no more than 4 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or sulfur and n is 1 or 2, a process for their preparation, and their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: New hydroquinone ether compounds of formula I are described: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a residue of formula II ##STR2## and R.sub.o, R.sub.oo, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Q, n and k are as defined in the specification.The new compounds are useful e.g. as stabilizers in photographic material.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or chlorine and X is halogen.

Abstract: 3-Alkoxy-4-substituted-phenoxy-2,3-unsaturated acid esters and derivatives thereof and the use thereof for the control of weeds.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group optionally substituted with halogen, an alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group of the formula: R.sub.7 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylthio group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a furyl group or a thienyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be combined together to form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring having 0 to 2 oxygen or sulfur atom(s) within the ring, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.5 is a methyl group or a halogen atom, R.sub.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a methoxy group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a nitro group, R.sub.

Abstract: Sulfamates of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is O or CH.sub.2 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as herein defined have been found to exhibit anticonvulsant activity and are thus useful in the treatment of conditions such as epilepsy. Further, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) as well as methods for their use and intermediates form part of the present invention.

Abstract: Novel chloroacetic acid cyclohexylamides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the description, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compound of the formulaR.sup.1 --N(CO--OR.sup.2).sub.2 (I)whereinR.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical; andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl radical, which are useful as intermediates for the production of known herbicides, which process comprises reacting a primary amine of the formulaR.sup.1 --NH.sub.2 (II)with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the formulaX--CO--OR.sup.2 (III)wherein X is a halogen atom, at a temperature between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C.

Abstract: New hydroquinones having the formula: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2; R is a residue of formula: ##STR2## wherein Q is selected from the residues --COZR.sub.4 wherein Z is 0 or NR.sub.5, --OX wherein X is R.sub.5 or --COR.sub.7, --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --PO(OR.sub.10)[O].sub.x R.sub.11 wherein x is 0 or 1, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.12 or --CN, and salts thereof with organic or inorganic acid bases.The groups, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, k and n are defined hereafter.These compounds are used as stabilizers in photographic materials.

Abstract: 3-Iodopropargyl-sulphamides of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent alkyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent an alkylene bridge which, together with the nitrogen atom at which they are located, form a ring which can be interrupted by further hetero atoms,which are microbicidally active.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic radical andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be identical or different and represent an optionally substituted aryl radical, and a process for their preparation characterized in that a carbamic acid aryl ester of the general formulaR.sup.1 --NH--CO--OR.sup.2 (II)in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, is reacted with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the general formulaX--CO--OR.sup.3 (III)in whichR.sup.3 has the abovementioned meaning andX represents a halogen atom, optionally in the presence of a diluent, optionally at a temperature between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C.The new compounds (I) can be used as intermediate products for the preparation of known herbicidal active compounds from the 1,3,5-triazine,2,4-(1H,3H)-dione series.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H or alkyl; n is 0 or 1 and R is an unsaturated moiety, are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkenyl, X is alkylene, n is 0 or 1, Y is a heterocyclic radical and Z is hydrogen or methoxycarbonyl, and salts of these compounds are used in herbicides.

Abstract: Novel sulfonate derivatives represented by the formulaR.sub.1 SO.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.2act to inhibit esterases and chymotripsin and are useful as antilipemic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, immunity controlling agents, etc.

Abstract: The ethynyl-phenylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, haloalkyl or nitro, Y is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or benzyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound are also a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholino or piperazine ring, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, pyridyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, are novel substances. They are characterized by strong herbicidal activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-substituted imido-dicarboxylic acid diaryl ester compound of the formulaR.sup.1 --N(CO--OR.sup.2).sub.2 (I)whereinR.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl radical,which can be used as intermediates for the production of known herbicides, which process comprises reacting an amine salt of the formulaR.sup.1 --NH.sub.2.HX.sup.1 (II)wherein X.sup.1 is a halogen, with a carbonic acid aryl ester halide of the formulaR.sup.2 --O--CO--X.sup.2 (III)wherein X.sup.2 is halogen, at a temperature from 100.degree. C. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel amino derivatives of 2-hydroxy-6,9-methano-11-amino-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-benzocyclooctenes, methods for their preparation, and their use as effective analgesic agents is described.