Egis Gyoryszergyar

Marta Kininczky

Pal Benko

Laszlo Pallos

Peter Tetenyi

Jeno Bernath

Tibor Zsolnai

Iren Zsolnai Nee Csillag

The invention relates to new phenanthrene derivatives wherein R stand for C.sub.1-10 alkylamino; C.sub.1-10 alkylthio; C.sub.1-5 alkoxy; or phenyl or phenylamino, the two latter groups being optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by one or more identical or different C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, cyano and/or halogen substituent(s) . The compounds of the present invention possess valuable fungicidal properties and may be used in agriculture, horticulture and therapy as active ingredient of fungicidal or antifungal compositions. The compounds of the general Formula I ##STR1## may be prepared by acylating 9,10-phenanthrene-dione-9-oxime or an alkali or alkali earth metal salt thereof.

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