Ciba-geigy Corporation

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Ciga-geigy Corporation

Peter Ackermann

Laurenz Gsell

Jozef Drabek

Saleem Farooq

Rudolf Wehrli

Odd Kristiansen

Bruno Schaub

Hans-Ruedi Kanel

Wolfgang Wehner

Pierre Martin

Marius Sutter

John G Dingwall

Hans Greuter

Boris Kohler

Karlheinz Drauz

Walter Kunz

Hans-Peter Krimmer

Robert Nyfeler

Hanspeter Fischer

Hans Tobler

Matthias Schafer

Eric Francotte

Urs Muller

Gunter Knaup

Max Schellenbaum

Bernhard Hostettler

Yasuchika Yamaguchi

Alica Huxley

Hans-Albrecht Hasseberg

Rolf Vogel

Hans-Jochen Hasselbach

Hans-Ruedi Ka/ Nel

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being C1 or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sup.2.sub.3 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl, nitro or by cyano, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a radical of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COOR.sup.2, --CONH.sup.2, --CO--NHR.sup.2 or --CONR.sup.2.sub.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a direct bond or each is H, or R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 independently has the meanings of R.sup.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.6 --CO-- wherein R.sup.6 is the radical of a removable protecting group, or wherein further R.sup.1 is a radical of formula III ##STR3## Insecticides or fungicides can be prepared from the compounds of formula I.

Process for the preparation of substituted difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxoles

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SIR.sup.2.sub.3 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl, nitro or by cyano, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, or wherein R.sup. 1 is a radical of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COOR.sup.2, --CONH.sup.2, --CO--NHR.sup.2 or --CONR.sup.2.sub.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a direct bond or each is H, or R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 independently has the meanings of R.sup.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.6 --CO-- wherein R.sup.6 is the radical of a removable protecting group, or wherein further R.sup.1 is a radical of formula III ##STR3## Insecticides or fungicides can be prepared from the compounds of formula I. 3-(2,2-difluorobenzodioxol-4-yl)-4-cyanopyrrole can be prepared by reacting 4-metallo-2,2-difluorobenzodioxole (III) with an unsaturated nitrile and then with a sulfonylmethyl isocyanide in a one-pot process. The compounds III are novel intermediates.

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1##

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl, nitro or by cyano, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a radical of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COOR.sup.2, --CONH.sup.2, --CO--NHR.sup.2 or --CONR.sub.2.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a direct bond or each is H, or R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 independently has the meanings of R.sup.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.6 --CO-- wherein R.sup.6 is the radical of a removable protecting group, or wherein further R.sup.1 is a radical of formula III ##STR3## Insecticides or fungicides can be prepared from the compounds of formula I. 3-(2,2-difluorobenzodioxol-4-yl)-4-cyanopyrrole can be prepared by reacting 4-metallo-2,2-difluorobenzodioxole (III) with an unsaturated nitrile and then with a sulfonylmethyl isocyanide in a one-pot process. The compounds III are novel intermediates.

Benzotriazolesulfonic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 =R.sub.4 X and R.sub.4 is an unsaturated 6-membered heterocycle having a maximum of 2 nitrogen atoms, it being possible for the heterocycle to be substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, while R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined herein, are valuable microbicides. They can be used in plant protection in the form of suitable compositions, for example for controlling fungal diseases.

Benzotriazolesulfonic acid derivatives as microbicides

Novel benzotriazolesulfonic acid derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy having at least two identical or different halogen atoms, CF.sub.3, nitro or the group N(R')R', wherein R' and R' are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;

Microbicidal benzotriazole compounds

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl, nitro or by cyano, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, or wherein R.sup. 1 is a radical of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COOR.sup.2, --CONH.sup.2, --CO--NHR.sup.2 or --CONR.sub.2.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a direct bond or each is H, or R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 independently has the meanings of R.sup.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.6 --CO-- wherein R.sup.6 is the radical of a removable protecting group, or wherein further R.sup.1 is a radical of formula III ##STR3## Insecticides or fungicides can be prepared from the compounds of formula I. 3-(2,2-difluorobenzodioxol-4-yl)-4-cyanopyrrole can be prepared by reacting 4-metallo-2,2-difluorobenzodioxole (III) with an unsaturated nitrile and then with a sulfonylmethyl isocyanide in a one-pot process. The compounds III are novel intermediates.

The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 l in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 l is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl, nitro or by cyano, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, or wherein R.sup. 1 is a radical of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COOR.sup.2, --CO--NHR.sup.2 or --CONR.sub.2.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a direct bond or each is H, or R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 independently has the meanings of R.sup.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.6 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.6 --CO-- wherein R.sup.6 is the radical of a removable protecting group, or wherein further R.sup.1 is a radical of formula III ##STR3## Insecticides or fungicides can be prepared from the compounds of formula I. 3-(2,2-difluorobenzodioxol-4-yl)-4-cyanopyrrole can be prepared by reacting 4-metallo-2,2-difluorobenzodioxole (III) with an unsaturated nitrile and then with a sulfonylmethyl isocyanide in a one-pot process. The compounds III are novel intermediates.

1-Aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## or their acid addition salts or a metal complex can be employed for protecting plants from microorganisms. In the formula I, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, benzyl, or an ammonium radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydrocarbon radicals having not more than 20 C atoms, or a metal ion equivalent. Compounds of the formula I can be employed in the form of crop protection agents using suitable carrier materials.

Microbicidal compositions

Novel benzothiophene and benzofuran derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen and R is a 4-cyano-3-pyrrole radical of which the N atom carries one of the following substituents:

Pyridinyl derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl,

Certain 1-(3-pyridyl)-2-phenoxy-alkanones having anti-microbial activity

The invention relates to .alpha.-methyl-(6-phenoxy)-2-picolyl cyclopropanecarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is methyl or halogen,

.alpha.-methyl-(6-phenoxy)-2-picolyl cyclopropanecaraboxylates having

Novel substituted phenoxybenzyldihalodimethyl-cyclopropylmethyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each independently of the other represents fluorine, chlorine or bromine;

Substituted phenoxybenzyl-(Dihalodimethylcyclopropyl-methyl)ethers

There are disclosed novel unsubstituted or substituted phenoxyfluorobenzyltetramethylcyclopropylmethyl ethers of formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is substituted by 1 to 9 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy which is substituted by 1 to 9 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio which is substituted by 1 to 9 halogen atoms, or is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl and their benzyl ether intermediates of formula IV ##STR2## wherein X is halogen or p-tosyl. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of these compounds and compositions containing them for use in pest control, especially for controlling insects that attack plants and animals, in particular their larval stages. The novel compounds are particularly effective against plant-destructive insects in rice crops.

Substituted benzylcyclopropylmethyl ethers

Prop-1-ynyl-3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2',2'-dihalovinyl)-cyclopropane -1-carboxylates of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 if fluorine, chlorine or bromine, and their use in combating pests.

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