Abstract: 2-Chloro-N-(2'-methoxypropyl)- and 2-chloro-N-(2'ethoxypropyl)-2",6"-dimethyl-acetanilide are very effective agents for combating weeds and for regulating plant growth with improved stability in the soil.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of a 2',6'-dialkyl-N-alkoxymethyl-2-chloro-acetanilide compound of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different and stand for straight-chained or branched C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups.According to the invention a dialkyl aniline of the general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, is treated with aqueous formaldehyde solution in an apolar solvent at a temperature of 30.degree. to 80.degree. C., the solution of the resulting oxymethyl derivative formed with said apolar solvent is separated from the aqueous formaldehyde solution at an elevated temperature and then dehydrated, the resulting azomethine derivative is reacted with chloroacetyl chloride in the same apolar solvent medium, the resulting chloromethyl compound is reacted with an alcohol of the general formula (V),R.sub.3 -OH (V)wherein R.sub.

Abstract: 2,3-Indoledione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is isopropyl or tert.butyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or lower aralkyl, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, prepared from a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is hydroxy and R.sup.4 is chlorine or bromine or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, taken together, are oxygen, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as previously set forth, are described. The compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts are useful as .beta.-adrenergic blocking agents and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: N-allenyl-acetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.6 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 --Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.7, --OR.sup.7 --SR.sup.7, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --COOR.sup.7 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical and Az represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl.which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: New m-anilide-urethanes, processes for their manufacture, herbicides containing these compounds, and processes for controlling unwanted plant growth with these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of telluroxides as mild and selective oxidizing agents serving to oxidize certain functions, notably >C.dbd.S groups, in the presence of other relatively easily oxidized functions which remain unaffected; telluroxides of interest as oxidizing agents include, for example, compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1, which may be the same or different, each represent an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group; or R and R.sup.1 together with the tellurium atom therebetween represent a heterocyclic ring, which may contain one or more further heteroatoms, and which may carry substituents and/or fused aromatic rings.

Abstract: This invention concerns certain N-alkyl-N-[3-(alkoxyalkyl)phenyl]-2-haloacetamides having herbicidal activity, their preparation, and the control of weeds therewith.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.2 is substituted alkyl or substituted alkenyl containing 1 or 2 hydroxy or alkoxy substituents, acyl, and ketal group of the formula ##STR2## wherein n=2, 3 or 4, R.sup.4 is alkyl and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, an oxime of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; X is halo and Y is oxygen or sulfur have herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a group of N-alkyl-2-haloacetanilide compounds, herbicidal compositions containing said compounds as the active ingredient and herbicidal method of use in various crops, particularly transplant rice. The herbicides herein are particularly effective against annual and perennial weeds commonly associated with rice.

Abstract: N-(Alkoxymethyl)-2'-nitro-6'-substituted-2-haloacetanilide compounds have been found to be useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants. The compounds have the formula ##STR1## where X is chloro, bromo or iodo; R is C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.3-5 alkenyl, C.sub.3-5 alkynyl or C.sub.1-5 alkyl substituted by one to three C.sub.1-5 alkoxy moieties, R' is hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkoxy, halogen or NO.sub.2. R" is C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkoxy, halo, halo (C.sub.1-5) alkyl or NO.sub.2 ; n is zero, one or two.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of 2-haloacetanilide derivatives which are useful as herbicides. This disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions containing such 2-haloacetanilides and to herbicidal methods of use employing such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: 2,6-diethyl-N-(1'-methoxyprop-2'-yl)[N]-chloroacetanilide is disclosed as plant growth regulating and herbicidal agent with improved stability in the soil.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a new process for the preparation of N-(halomethyl) acylamides by reacting the corresponding N-(alkoxymethyl) acetamide with a hydrogen halide.

Abstract: The disclosure herein pertains to the preparation of N-(alkoxymethyl)- and other N-methylene ether-substituted 2-haloacetamides from other N-methylene ether-substituted 2-haloacetamides and the appropriate alcohol by a transetherification process.

Abstract: Esterified bromoacetanilides as new compositions of matter useful as microbiocides, especially 3'-cyclohexane carbonyloxybromoacetanilide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of certain N-substituted-2-haloacetanilides via the reaction of a secondary 2-haloacetanilide with a haloalkyl ether, particularly, halomethyl ethers, which comprises forming the ether in situ by the in-solvent reaction of an alcohol, formaldehyde or other aldehyde and an acid halide to produce high purity haloalkyl ethers, while decreasing the concentration of undesirable bis by products, as for example bis(chloromethyl) ether. The ether formed in situ thereafter reacts with the secondary 2-haloacetanilide in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and base to form the N-substituted-2-haloacetanilide.

Abstract: 2-Chloro-2',6'-dimethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-acetanilide is disclosed as plant growth regulating agent with long lasting activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-hydroxy- and 2-alkoxybenzimidazoline compounds which exhibit herbicidal, insecticidal, and ectoparasiticidal activity.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a new class of herbicidal compounds comprising 2'-alkyl-6'-(2,2-dialkoxyethyl)-N-(alkoxymethyl)-2-haloacetanilides, herbicidal compositions containing same, their method of preparation and use to selectively control undesired vegetation in agricultural crops, e.g., monocotyledons such as wheat, sorghum and rice and dicotyledons such as sugarbeets and soybeans.

Abstract: Novel N-haloacetylphenylamino carbonyl oximes represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 is halomethyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, substituted phenyl or benzyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or thiocyanoalkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylthioalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, substituted phenyl or benzyl, or R is acyl of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acetonyl, or the group -NR'R" wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl; with the proviso that R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be joined together to form a carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring; or R and R.sup.2 may be joined together to form a heterocyclic ring; or R and R.sup.3 may be joined together to form a heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.2 is substituted alkly or substituted alkenly containing 1 or 2 hydroxy or alkoxy substituents, acyl, and ketal group of the formula ##STR2## wherein n=2, 3 or 4, R.sup.4 is alkyl and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, an oxime of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; X is halo and Y is oxygen or sulfur have herbicidal activity.