Schering Agrochemicals Limited

Antony D Buss

John H Parsons

Alister C Baillie

Philip J Dudfield

Philip E Russell

The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the description. The compounds have valuable fungicidal activity.

Imidazable fungicides and use thereof

Compounds are disclosed having fungicidal activity and are of general formula I ##STR1## where at least three of A, C, D and E are --CX.dbd. and the other is --CX.dbd. or --N.dbd., where X is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 -alkyl (optionally substituted by halogen), halo, nitro or phenoxy, in which the phenyl is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halo and trifluoromethyl;

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Amersham, United Kingdom

Antony D Buss