THIS PRODUCTION OF N-(1-ALKENYL)-CARBAMOYL COMPOUNDS BY REACTION OF A SCHIFF BASE WITH AN ACID CHLORIDE WITH OR WITHOUT ELIMINATION OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE FROM THE END PRODUCT, AND THE NEW N-(1-ALKENYL)-CARBAMOYL AND N(1,3-DIALKENYL)-CARBAMOYL COMPOUNDS THEMSELVES. THE NEW N-(-ALKENYL)-CARBAMOYL AND N-(1,3-DIALKENYL)-CARBAMOYL COMPOUNDS WHICH CAN BE PREPARED BY THE PROCESS OF THE INVENTION ARE VALUABLE STARTING MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SURFACE COATING INTERMEDIATE, PLASTICS, PAINTS AND PLANT PROTECTION AGENTS.