Union Carbide Corporation

Rhone-poulenc, Inc.

Rhone Poulenc Agriculture Limited

Ciba-geigy Corporation

Novartis Corporation

Rhone-poulenc Ag Company Inc.

Rhone-poulenc Nederlands B.v.

Rhone-poulenc Argriculture Ltd

Paul A Cain

David T Chou

Susan Mary Cramp

George Lorton Rotramel

Andrew James Caruso

Michael Fred Potter

Themistocles D D'Silva

Claude Lambert

Nancy D Herman

Jean-Pierre A Vors

Philip Reid Timmons

Derek Ian Wallis

Daniel B Gant

Gillian Mary Little

David N Sinodis

Lee S Hall

Russell J Outcalt

Anibal Lopes

Patricia L Kwiatkowski

Susan M Cramp

Thomas N Wheeler

Simon Neil Pettit

David Alan Roberts

Philip H Smith

John Morris

Jean-Paul Bulot

Brian Malcolm Luscombe

Thomas David Yarwood

Tibor Musil

Bernard Bennetau

Daniel B Grant

Herbicides derived from 2-cyano-1,3-diones have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in the description. The compounds are intended for use pre- and post-emergence as selective herbicides in maize and a large number of other monocotyledon crops.

Herbicidal 2-cyano-1,3-diones

A method of systemically controlling endoparasites and ectoparasites of warm-blooded animals by orally or percutaneously administering to the animal a parasiticidally effective amount of an acyl urea compound.

Use of acyl urea compounds for controlling endoparasites and

The invention relates to 4-substituted isoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q and n have the meanings defined in the description, which possess valuable herbicidal properties.

Herbicidal 4-substituted isoxazoles

The invention relates to diketontrile derivatives which have been discovered useful against arthropods, plant nematodes, helminth protozoan pests or as intermediates for such useful compounds which have a general formula: ##STR1##

Pesticide substituted diketonitriles

The invention relates to diketontrile derivatives which have been discovered useful against arthropods, plant nematodes, helminth protozoan pests or as intermediates for such useful compounds which have general formula: ##STR1##

Substituted-1-arylpyrrole compounds of general formula (I) below, are useful as pesticides, in particular for the control of insects, arachnids, and nematodes. Processes to make the compounds and intermediates used for their preparation are described. Additionally, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use therefore are provided. Preferred compounds are the compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein typically preferred substituents are: X is halogen or a group R.sup.5 S(O).sub.n, in which n is 0, 1, or 2 and R.sup.5 is CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, CCl.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CFCl.sub.2, CF.sub.2 Br, CHF.sub.2, CHCl.sub.2 or CHClF;

Pesticidal 1-arylpyrrole compositions and method of use thereas

5-Aryl isoxazole derivatives of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents phenyl optionally substituted substituted by one or more groups R.sup.2 or pyridyl substituted by one or more groups R.sup.2 ;

Herbicidal 4-acyl-5-pyridylisoxazoles

5-Aryl isoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents phenyl optionally substituted substituted by one or more groups R.sup.2 ;

Herbicidal 4-acyl-5-aryl isoxazole derivatives

A novel process for the synthesis of ortho-substituted benzoic acid by lithiating an unprotected benzoic acid and a number of novel orth-substituted benzoic acids are described.

Processes for preparing ortho-substituted benzoic acids

Pesticidal 1-arylpyrroles

Novel 1-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3-benzoyl urea compounds are provided together with methods for their preparation and the use of said compounds as the active toxicant in pesticidal compositions.

Pesticidal 1-(4-Phenoxyphenyl)-5-Benzoyl urea compounds and process for

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