The present application relates to the use of heterocyclic compounds for controlling animal pests including arthropods, insects and nematodes, to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates for preparing the heterocyclic compounds.

Active ingredient-carrying hydrogels include at least a hydrogel and an active ingredient. The active ingredient is released from the hydrogel onto an agricultural substrate or at an agricultural site in a controlled manner. The hydrogel may include lactose, which may be provided by a milk permeate waste stream from the dairy or food processing industry.

Active ingredient-carrying hydrogels include at least a hydrogel and an active ingredient. The active ingredient is released from the hydrogel onto an agricultural substrate or at an agricultural site in a controlled manner. The hydrogel may include lactose, which may be provided by a milk permeate waste stream from the dairy or food processing industry.

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-hetarylcarbonyl-2-(benzocycloalken-1-yl)piperidines or pyrrolidines of formula (I), and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, wherein A represents a carbo-linked, unsaturated or partially saturated, 5-membered heterocyclyl group that can be substituted by up to four groups R that can be the same or different; T represents 0 or S; n represents 1 or 2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; p represents 1, 2, 3 or 4, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 independently represent CZ.sup.4Z.sup.5, NZ.sup.6, 0, S, S(O) or S(0).sub.2; and R and Z.sup.1-Z.sup.6 are as defined in the claims; 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.

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-hetarylcarbonyl-2-(benzocycloalken-1-yl)piperidines or pyrrolidines of formula (I), and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, wherein A represents a carbo-linked, unsaturated or partially saturated, 5-membered heterocyclyl group that can be substituted by up to four groups R that can be the same or different; T represents 0 or S; n represents 1 or 2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; p represents 1, 2, 3 or 4, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 independently represent CZ.sup.4Z.sup.5, NZ.sup.6, 0, S, S(O) or S(0).sub.2; and R and Z.sup.1-Z.sup.6 are as defined in the claims; 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.

The present disclosure provides an antibacterial hydrophilic compound. The antibacterial hydrophilic compound may react, induced by light through a hydrogen abstraction group in the structural formula thereof, with a CH group and thus bind to a surface of a material having the CH group (for example, chemical fibers such as polyester, chinlon, and the like; plastics, rubbers, and other similar materials), which can impart a durable antibacterial activity and hydrophilicity to the material. The antibacterial hydrophilic compound has a relatively strong binding force to the surface of the material without damaging the mechanical properties of the raw material. The present disclosure also provides a modified material that is modified by the antibacterial hydrophilic compound.

The present disclosure provides an antibacterial hydrophilic compound. The antibacterial hydrophilic compound may react, induced by light through a hydrogen abstraction group in the structural formula thereof, with a CH group and thus bind to a surface of a material having the CH group (for example, chemical fibers such as polyester, chinlon, and the like; plastics, rubbers, and other similar materials), which can impart a durable antibacterial activity and hydrophilicity to the material. The antibacterial hydrophilic compound has a relatively strong binding force to the surface of the material without damaging the mechanical properties of the raw material. The present disclosure also provides a modified material that is modified by the antibacterial hydrophilic compound.

Process for the preparation of azidoperfluoroalkanes and azidopolyfluoroalkanes of general formula R.sub.FN.sub.3, where R.sub.F is chosen from a group containing C.sub.nF.sub.2n+1, C.sub.nF.sub.xH.sub.2n+1x, C.sub.nF.sub.xX.sub.2n+1x or R.sup.1CF.sub.2CF.sub.2, where n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, x is an integer in the range of 2 to 20, X is Cl, Br, or I, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl, ArO, ArS, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, or pyrazolyl and Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl, by the reaction of electrophilic azidation reagent of general formula R.sup.2N.sub.3, where R.sup.2 is n-C.sub.4F.sub.9SO.sub.2, ArSO.sub.2, Br, I, with synthetic equivalent of polyfluoroalkylated carbanion of general formula [R.sub.F].sup..

Process for the preparation of azidoperfluoroalkanes and azidopolyfluoroalkanes of general formula R.sub.FN.sub.3, where R.sub.F is chosen from a group containing C.sub.nF.sub.2n+1, C.sub.nF.sub.xH.sub.2n+1x, C.sub.nF.sub.xX.sub.2n+1x or R.sup.1CF.sub.2CF.sub.2, where n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, x is an integer in the range of 2 to 20, X is Cl, Br, or I, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl, ArO, ArS, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, or pyrazolyl and Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl, by the reaction of electrophilic azidation reagent of general formula R.sup.2N.sub.3, where R.sup.2 is n-C.sub.4F.sub.9SO.sub.2, ArSO.sub.2, Br, I, with synthetic equivalent of polyfluoroalkylated carbanion of general formula [R.sub.F].sup..

The present invention relates to substituted heteroarylpyrrolones of the general formula (I) or salts thereof,

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where the radicals in the general formula (I) correspond to the definitions given in the description, and to their use as herbicides, in particular for controlling broad-leaved weeds and/or weed grasses in crops of useful plants and/or as plant growth regulators for influencing the growth of crops of useful plants.