Abstract: (Per)haloethers having formula: X-(Rf)L-O—CF2CF2—O—CX1X2—CFX3X4 , ??(I) process for obtaining them and hypofluorites usable in the synthesis of said (per)haloethers.

Abstract: The invention describes the use of oxime alkyl sulfonate compounds of formula 1 R0 is either an R1—X group or R2; X is a direct bond, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4-alkyloxy; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; and R3 is straight-chain or branched C1-C12alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more than one halogen atom; as photosensitive add generator in a chemically amplified photoresist which is developable in alkaline medium and which is sensitive to radiation at a wavelength of 340 to 390 nanometers and correspondingly composed positive and negative photoresists for the above-mentioned wavelength range.

Abstract: Proposed is a novel chemical-sensitization resist composition capable of giving a positively or negatively patterned resist layer of excellent pattern resolution and cross sectional profile of the patterned resist layer with high sensitivity. Characteristically, the resist composition is formulated, as combined with a resinous ingredient which is subject to changes in the solubility behavior in an alkaline developer solution by interaction with an acid, with a specific oximesulfonate compound as the radiation-sensitive acid-generating agent represented by the general formula R1—C(CN)═N—O—SO2—R2, in which R1 is an inert organic group and R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted polycyclic monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon groups such as naphthyl and polycyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon groups such as a terpene or camphor residue.

Abstract: A compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; .about. is any configuration of E-isomer, Z-isomer or a mixture thereof is produced by reacting a compound of the formula [II] ##STR2## wherein X and .about. are as defined above; W is --CN or --COOR; and R is a lower alkyl, with methylamine in the presence of methanol. The compound [I] is useful for an agricultural fungicide. An intermediate used for producing the compound [I] is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound capable of generating an acid by light irradiation selected from the group consisting of oxime sulfonic acid esters of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and a cyano group, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may optionally combine to form a ring; and N-hydroxyimidesulfonic acid esters of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, and A is a group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, wherein the compound capable of generating an acid by light irradiation is useful as an image-forming materials, etc. and has high reactivity to light of from the near ultraviolet region to the visible region.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, cyanoalkyl or in each case optionally substituted alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or phenylalkyl,R.sup.1 represents the --OR.sup.2 or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 groups, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have special special definitions.

Abstract: A compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; .about.is any configuration of E-isomer, Z-isomer or a mixture thereof is produced by reacting a compound of the formula [II] ##STR2## wherein X and .about.are as defined above; W is --CN or --COOR; and R is a lower alkyl, with methylamine in the presence of methanol. The compound [I] is useful for an agricultural fungicide. An intermediate used for producing the compound [I] is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which X is an anion, and a process for the preparation thereof, are described. Compounds of the formula I are used as coupling reagents in peptide synthesis.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic compound is disclosed, which comprises coupling an aromatic sulfinic acid or a salt thereof with an aromatic halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to the carbon atom of the aromatic nucleus thereof or a vinyl group-containing halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to the carbon atom of said vinyl group in the presence of a catalyst compound containing an element selected from platinum metals.

Abstract: Fungicidal N,N'-diacylaminals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or various organic radicals, andX is oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, cyanoalkyl or in each case optionally substituted alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or phenylalkyl,R.sup.1 represents the --OR.sup.2 or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 groups, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have special special definitions.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I given below have good pre- and post-emergence, selective-herbicidal properties, and they furthermore regulate and inhibit plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl,n is zero, one or two,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or a radical --CH.sub.2 YR.sub.4,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl,Z is oxygen, or an oxime radical .dbd.N--O--Q, and the grouping --C(R.sub.3).dbd.Z can also be a ketal radical, andQ is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl radical, a phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal N,N'-diacylaminals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or various organic radicals, andX is oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: A Z compound, substantially free of the E-isomers, of the formula ##STR1## in which Q represents Cl or OM,M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal atom,R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the ##STR2## group, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andX represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyano, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring which is optionally fused to a benzene ring.The compounds wherein Q is Cl are produced by reacting the compounds wherein Q is--OM with a chlorinating agent. The products are intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 2-cyano-2-oximino-acetamide derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.I is alkyl or other organic radical,R.sup.II is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.III is hydrogen, alkyl or other organic radical which comprises reacting a 2-cyano-2-oximino-acetamide of the formula ##STR2## with a base B at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C., to produce a salt of the formula ##STR3## in which B represents one equivalent of an organic of inorganic base,and reacting such salt with an alkylating agent of the formula ##STR4## in which X is halogen, methane- or p-toluenesulphonate or methyl sulphate, at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Herbicidally and fungicidally active novel 2-(alkoximiminoalkoxycarbonyl)-phenylsulphonylureas of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl,Y represents oxygen or sulphur andHet represents a heterocyclic radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein E represents nitrogen or the CH group andR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another each represent alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkyl.