The invention relates inter alia to halogen-substituted compounds of the general formula (I) in which the substituents A.sub.1, R.sub.1-R.sub.3 and Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3 have the meanings given in the description. Also described are processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I) and possible intermediates for the preparation of these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are particularly suitable for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes in agriculture and ectoparasites in veterinary medicine.

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-bicycloalkyl and N-tricycloalkyl pyrazole-4-(thio)carboxamide derivatives of formula (I), wherein T represents O or S; n represents 0 or 1; and B represents where the bond marked by * is attached to the (CZ2Z3)n-N amide moiety, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-bicycloalkyl and N-tricycloalkyl pyrazole-4-(thio)carboxamide derivatives of formula (I), wherein T represents O or S; n represents 0 or 1; and B represents where the bond marked by * is attached to the (CZ2Z3)n-N amide moiety, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions. ##STR00001##

A new process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) as described herein, resulting from the reaction of an olefin with hydrazine in the presence of water and a base.

A new process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) as described herein, resulting from the reaction of an olefin with hydrazine in the presence of water and a base.

Provided is a method of preparing 3-fluoroalkyl-1-substituted pyrazol-4-carboxylic acid by air oxidation. The methoduses 3-fluoroalkyl-1-substituted pyrazol-4-formaldehyde as raw material for reaction in a neutral or alkaline condition under the action of a catalyst and with air as an oxidizing agent, to obtain 3-fluoroalkyl-1-substituted pyrazol-4-carboxylic acid. The method employs a mild, safe and clean reaction, and is suitable for industrial mass production.

The invention relates inter alia to halogen-substituted compounds of the general formula (I) in which the substituents A.sub.1, R.sub.1-R.sub.3 and Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3 have the meanings given in the description. Also described are processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I) and possible intermediates for the preparation of these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are particularly suitable for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes in agriculture and ectoparasites in veterinary medicine.

The invention relates inter alia to halogen-substituted compounds of the general formula (I) in which the substituents A.sub.1, R.sub.1-R.sub.3 and Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3 have the meanings given in the description. Also described are processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I) and possible intermediates for the preparation of these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are particularly suitable for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes in agriculture and ectoparasites in veterinary medicine.

A method for performing a multiplexed diagnostic assay, such as for two or more different targets in a sample, is described. One embodiment comprised contacting the sample with two or more specific binding moieties that bind specifically to two or more different targets. The two or more specific binding moieties are conjugated to different haptens, and at least one of the haptens is an oxazole, a pyrazole, a thiazole, a nitroaryl compound other than dinitrophenyl, a benzofurazan, a triterpene, a urea, a thiourea, a rotenoid, a coumarin, a cyclolignan, a heterobiaryl, an azo aryl, or a benzodiazepine. The sample is contacted with two or more different anti-hapten antibodies that can be detected separately. The two or more different anti-hapten antibodies may be conjugated to different detectable labels.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein: wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and G are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

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