Abstract: Insecticidal substituted benzoyl(thio) ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which Q stands for oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, nitro, methyl or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or halogen andn stands for the numbers 2, 3 or 4.Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: 2,2-Difluorocyclopropyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl andX represents hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, isocyanato, amino, amino hydrohalide or a radical of the formula --CO--R.sup.1, whereR.sup.1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, halogen or amino,are intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides bifunctional chelating agents comprising a unique substrate reactive moiety incorporated into a carboxymethyl arm of a polyaminopolycarboxylate chelating framework capable of forming stable complexes with metal ions.

Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR2## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; andR.sup.1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, R.sup.1 may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of formula IA or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring of a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring, R.sup.1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent;their manufacture, and liquid crystalline mixtures and electro-optical device containing same.

Abstract: Mustard oils of the formula IR--(A.sup.1 --Z.sup.1).sub.n --A.sup.2 --Z.sup.2 --A.sup.3 --NCSin which A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, R, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and n have the meaning specified in claim 1 can be used as components of liquid-crystalline phases.

Abstract: Polyhaloalkene compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur, oxygen, or nitrogen, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are fluorine, Z is hydrogen or the same as Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2, and n is 1-4; provided that:(A) when X is sulfur, Z is fluorine and R is thienyl or substituted thienyl, thianaphthyl or substituted thianaphthyl, thiazolinyl or substituted thiazolinyl, oxadiazolyl or substituted oxadiazolyl, 3,4,4-trifluoro-3-butenyloxycarbonylmethyl, thiadiazolyl substituted by halogen or R.sup.2 S, wherein R.sup.2 is 3,4,4-trifluoro-3-butenyl or R.sup.2 is phenylmethyl or phenylthiomethyl each optionally substituted by halogen or nitro; or R is thiadiazolyl substituted by R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is substituted aryl, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, haloarylthio, cyanoalkylthio, arylalkylthio, aryloxyalkylthio, arylthioalkylthio, heterocycloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, halocycloalkylalkenylthio, wherein said aryl or heterocyclic groups of R.sup.

Abstract: Novel substituted aryloxyphenyl-thioureas, -isothioureas and -carbodiimides of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl mono- or poly-substituted by halogen and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl mono- or poly-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.2 represents hydroben or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl;R.sub.3 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.5 represents a --CH.dbd.CH--.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 --.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2 --.sub.4 bridge in the 2,3- or 3,4-position;Z represents --NH--CS--NH--, --N.dbd.C(SR.sub.6)--NH-- or --N.dbd.C.dbd.N-- andR.sub.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Herbicidial substituted phenyl tetrazolinones in which there is a substituted sulfonylamino group at the 5-position of the phenyl ring; intermediates and processes for producing them, including intermediates which are 2,4-dihalo-5-alkylsulfonylaminophenyl isothiocyanates; and compositions containing herbicides and methods for their use.

Abstract: Insecticidal and acaricidal novel substituted furazans of the formula ##STR1## n which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio or optionally substituted aryloxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an optionally substituted alkylene radical which is interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms or is bonded to the phenyl radical via 1 or 2 oxygen atoms,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkoxy,R.sup.5 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, andX represents oxygen or sulphur.Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## in which B is --NH.sub.2, --NO.sub.2 or --NCX,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkoxy,R.sup.

Abstract: Dispirotetradecanes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of each other alkyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms wherein one or more non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may also be replaced by --O--, --CO--, --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --O--COO-- and/or --CH.dbd.CH-- (trans), one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 also being H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO.sub.2, NCS,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each independently of each other trans-1,4-cyclohexylene wherein one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O-- and/or --S--, or 1,4-phenylene wherein one or more CH groups may also be replaced by N, with it also being possible optionally for A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 to be substituted laterally or axially by F, Cl, CN, CH.sub.3,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently of each other --C--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 -- or a single bond,m and n are each 0, 1 or 2,(m+n) 0, 1 or 2,X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline ethane derivatives by the described method in order to form liquid crystalline compositions with known liquid crystalline compounds have a general formula I: ##STR1## wherein, if ring A idicates a 1,4-substituted benzene ring, then ring B indicates 1.4-substituted benzene ring or 1.4-trans-substituted cyclohexane ring or 1.4-substituted bicyclo[2,2,2]octane ring or 2.5-substituted pyrimidine ring or 2.5-substituted 1.3- dioxane ring, or if ring B indicates a 1.4-substituted benzene ring, then A indicates 1.4-trans-substituted cyclohexane ring or 1.4-substituted bicylo[2,2,2]octane ring or 2.5-substituted pyrimidine ring or 2.5-substituted 1.3-dioxane ring, and R indicates a normal alkyl chain C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 or a non-branched alkoxy group C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 O or an alkylcarboxylic group C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 COO or an alkyl carbonato group C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 OCOO or a branched alkyl chain CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- or a branched alkoxy group CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.

Abstract: Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halgen, nitro or substituted or unsubstituted amino; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are alkyl or hydroxyalkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic ring having the depicted nitrogen atom as the sole heteroatom or which may have nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms as additional heteroatoms; and X is halogen.

Abstract: New substituted benzamides have the general formula: ##STR1## A=alkyl, alkenyl, diethylaminoethyl or ##STR2## R.sub.1, R.sub.2 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 =hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;X=halogen;Y=H, halogen;Z=NH, oxygen or sulfur;their optical isomers and their physiologically acceptable salts. The compounds are used as activators of the central nervous system.

Abstract: New polysubstituted diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid chelates and protein conjugates of the same are described together with the methods of preparing such compounds. A method of delivering radiolabelled compound of the present invention to a target site while minimizing the distribution of the compound to non-targeted organs or tissues is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a novel metal chelate protein conjugate is described. Also described are metal chelates and precursor compounds to the metal chelates. The novel metal chelate protein conjugates are particularly useful in the diagnostic imaging of tumors and in tumor therapy.

Abstract: Certain N-acetonylbenzamides exhibit low toxicity to plants are particularly useful for control of fungi, especially Phycomycetes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein m stands for a whole number of 4-7 and n stands for 0 or a positive whole number; ring A represents trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring; Z signifies a single covalent bond or, insofar as ring A represents trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, also the ethylene group --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; X denotes hydrogen or fluorine; and R represents the group --NCS or --CN,their manufacture, liquid crystalline mixtures which contain these compounds and the use of these compounds and mixtures for electro-optical purposes are described.

Abstract: A derivative of phencyclidine (1) bearing an isothiocyanate moiety on the meta position of the aromatic ring (3; Metaphit as methanesulfonate and HCl salt) has been synthesized and identified as a rapid and specific site-directed acylating agent of the [.sup.3 H]-phencyclidine binding site in rat brain homogenates. Additional related compounds to Metaphit are Thiophit (oxalate salt), Ethylphit (HCl salt), and Isopropylphit (HCl salt).

Abstract: Liquid crystalline mixtures containing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n stands for the number 0 or 1; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote single covalent bonds or one of the symbols X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 also denotes --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; the rings A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 represent 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or one of these rings also represents a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; R.sup.1 signifies 4-alkenyl or on a cyclohexyl ring also 2Z-alkenyl; and R.sup.2 denotes alkyl, alkoxy, --CN or --NCS,as well as the manufacture of these compounds and the use for electro-optical purposes are described.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline mixtures containing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n stands for the number 0 or 1; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote single covalent bonds or one of the symbols X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 also denotes --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; the rings A.sup.1, A.sup.2, and A.sup.3 represent 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or one of these rings also represents a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; R.sup.1 signifies 4-alkenyl or on a cyclohexyl ring also 2Z-alkenyl; and R.sup.2 denotes alkyl, alkoxy, --CN or --NCS,as well as the manufacture of these compounds and the use for electro-optical purposes are described.