Claims
- 1. A compound having the structure: ##STR279## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;
- R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached they may represent C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with methyl;
- A is COOR.sub.3, CONHR.sub.6, CHO, CH.sub.2 CH, COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN, CH.sub.3, CN.dbd.NOH, CH.sub.2 COOH, CONHOH, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, CHR.sub.8 OH, ##STR280## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, ##STR281## C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyloxy, furyl, phenyl, halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkoxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, carboxyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, cyano or triloweralkylammonium halide;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkenyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, halogen or loweralkoxycarbonyl or with two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups or two halogen groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; or,
- A cation;
- R.sub.6 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -alkynyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted with one hydroxyl or one chlorine group;
- B is H, COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, provided that when B is COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, A is CH.sub.3, CN, or COOR.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is other than H or a cation; W is O; and Y and Z are not alkylamino, hydroxyl, or hydroxylower alkyl;
- R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl, chloromethyl or phenyl optionally, substituted with one chloro, one nitro or one methoxy group;
- R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one methyl group;
- W is O or S;
- R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl;
- X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methyl, with the proviso that when Y and Z are taken together to form a ring and YZ is represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 3 or 4, X is hydrogen;
- Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl group, or phenyl optionally substituted with one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and, when taken together, Y and Z may form a ring in which YZ are represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is an integer of 3 or 4, provided that X is hydrogen; or ##STR282## where L, M, Q and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, phenyl, phenoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, or phenoxy substituted with one C1, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.3 group, with the proviso that only one of L, M, Q or R.sub.7 may represent a substituent other than hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;
- and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3, or COOR.sub.3 provided that in the N-oxides R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkythio, and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 2. A compound according to claim 1 having the structure: ##STR283## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, B, W and A, are as described therein except that when A is COOR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 is a cation, then R.sub.3 is a cation of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium;
- X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methyl, with the proviso that when Y and Z are taken together to form a ring and YZ is represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 3 or 4, X is hydrogen;
- Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl group, or phenyl optionally substituted with one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and, when taken together, Y and Z may form a ring in which YZ are represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is an integer of 3 or 4, provided that X is hydrogen; and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that in the N-oxides R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkylthio, and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 3. A compound according to claim 1 having the structure: ##STR284## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, B, W, A, X, L, M, Q, and R.sub.7, are as described therein except that when A is COOR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 is a cation, then R.sub.3 is a cation of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium; and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that in the N-oxides R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkylthio; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 4. A compound according to claim 2 wherein R.sub.1 is methyl; R.sub.2 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or cyclopropyl; W is oxygen, B is hydrogen, CO-alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or CO-phenyl optionally substituted with chloro, nitro or methoxy; A is COOR.sub.3, CH.sub.2 OH or CHO where R.sub.3 is as described in formula I above, X is hydrogen, Y and Z are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, phenyl, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylsulfonyl; and when Y and Z are taken together, YZ is --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --; and W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that R.sub.3 cannot be an unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkylthio, the N-oxides thereof, and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not the same, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a salt forming cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 5. A compound according to claim 1, methyl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 6. A compound according to claim 2, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 7. A compound according to claim 2, calcium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 8. A compound according to claim 2, 2-propynyl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 9. A compound according to claim 2, furfuryl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 10. A compound according to claim 2, sodium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 11. A compound according to claim 2, isopropylammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 12. A compound according to claim 2, 5-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 13. A compound according to claim 2, 6-chloro-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 14. A compound according to claim 2, 6-methyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 15. A compound according to claim 2, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-6-methoxynicotinic acid.
- 16. A compound according to claim 2, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-5-methoxynicotinic acid.
- 17. A compound according to claim 2, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-5-methylnicotinic acid.
- 18. A compound according to claim 2, 6-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 19. A compound according to claim 2, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-5,6-dimethylnicotinic acid.
- 20. A compound according to claim 2, 5-ethoxy-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 21. A compound according to claim 2, 5-isopropoxy-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 22. A compound according to claim 2, (+)-5-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 23. A compound according to claim 2, (+)-isopropylammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 24. A compound according to claim 2, (+)-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 25. A compound according to claim 2, ammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 26. A compound according to claim 2, isopropylammonium 5-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 27. A compound according to claim 3, (+)-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 28. A compound according to claim 3, isopropylammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 29. A compound according to claim 3, 6-chloro-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 30. A compound according to claim 3, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 31. A compound according to claim 3, ammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylate.
- 32. A method for the control of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous annual, perennial and aquatic plant species comprising: applying to the foliage of the plants or to soil or water containing seeds or other propagating organs thereof, a herbicidally effective amount of a compound having a structure: ##STR285## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;
- R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached they may represent C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with methyl;
- A is COOR.sub.3, CONHR.sub.6, CHO, CH.sub.2 OH, COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN, CH.sub.3, CH.dbd.NOH, CH.sub.2 COOH, CONHOH, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, CHR.sub.8 OH, ##STR286## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, ##STR287## C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyloxy, furyl, phenyl, halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkoxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, carboxyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, cyano or triloweralkylammonium halide;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkenyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, halogen or loweralkoxycarbonyl or with two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups or two halogen groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 alkynyl; or
- A cation;
- R.sub.6 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -alkynyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted with one hydroxyl or one chlorine group;
- B is H, COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, provided that when B is COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, A is CH.sub.3, CN, or COOR.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is other than H or a cation, W is O; and Y and Z are not alkylamino, hydroxyl, or hydroxyloweralkyl;
- R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl, chloromethyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one chloro, one nitro or one methoxy group;
- R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one methyl group;
- W is O or S;
- R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl;
- X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methyl, with the proviso that when Y and Z are taken together to form a ring and YZ is represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 3 or 4, x is hydrogen;
- Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl group, or phenyl optionally substituted with one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and, when taken together, Y and Z may form a ring in which YZ are represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is an integer of 3 or 4, provided that X is hydrogen; or ##STR288## where L, M, Q and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, phenyl, phenoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, or phenoxy substituted with one Cl, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.3 group, with the proviso that only one of L, M, Q or R.sub.7 may represent a substituent other than hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;
- and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that in the N-oxides R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkylthio; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 33. A method according to claim 32, wherein said compound has the structure: ##STR289## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, B, W, A, X, Y and Z are as described therein, except that Y and Z taken together do not represent ##STR290## and when A is COOR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 is a cation, R.sub.3 is a cation of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium.
- 34. A method according to claim 32, wherein the compound has the structure: ##STR291## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, B, W, A, L, M, Q, X and R.sub.7 are as described except when A is COOR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 is a cation, then R.sub.3 is a cation of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium.
- 35. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is methyl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 36. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 37. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is calcium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 38. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is 2-propynyl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 39. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is furfuryl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 40. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is sodium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 41. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is isopropylammonium 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate.
- 42. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is 5-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 43. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is 6-chloro-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 44. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is 6-methyl-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid.
- 45. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is applied to the foliage of the plants at a rate between about 0.016 and 4.0 kg/ha.
- 46. A method according to claim 33, wherein the compound is applied to soil or water containing seeds or other propagating organs of the plants at a rate between 0.016 and 4.0 kg/ha.
- 47. A method according to claim 33, for controlling aquatic plants, comprising, applying the compound to the water in which the aquatic plants are to be controlled, in an amount sufficient to provide from about 0.05 ppm to 5.0 ppm of the compound in the water.
- 48. A method according to claim 34, wherein the compound is applied to the foliage of the plants at a rate between about 0.016 and 4.0 kg/ha.
- 49. A method according to claim 34, wherein the compound is applied to soil containing seed or other propagating organs of the plants at a rate between about 0.016 and 4.0 kg/ha.
- 50. A method according to claim 34, for controlling aquatic plants comprising, applying the compound to water containing seeds or other propagating organs of the aquatic plants from 0.05 ppm to 5.0 ppm of the compound.
- 51. A method for defoliating cotton plants comprising applying to the foliage of the plants, approximately five to fifteen days prior to anticipated harvest, a desiccating and defoliating amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR292## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;
- R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached they may represent C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with methyl;
- A is COOR.sub.3, CONHR.sub.6, CHO, CH.sub.2 OH, COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN, CH.sub.3, CH.dbd.NOH, CH.sub.2 COOH, CONHOH, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, CHR.sub.8 OH, ##STR293## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, ##STR294## C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyloxy, furyl, phenyl, halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkoxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, carboxyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, cyano or triloweralkylammonium halide;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkenyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, halogen or loweralkoxycarbonyl or with two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups or two halogen groups:
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 alkynyl; or,
- A cation;
- R.sub.6 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -alkynyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted with one hydroxyl or one chlorine group;
- B is H, COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, provided that when B is COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, A is CH.sub.3, CN, or COOR.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is other than H or a cation; W is O; and Y and Z are not alkylamino, hydroxyl; or hydroxyloweralkyl;
- R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl, chloromethyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one chloro, one nitro or one methoxy group;
- R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one methyl group;
- W is O or S;
- R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl;
- X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methyl, with the proviso that when Y and Z are taken together to form a ring and YZ is represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 3 or 4, X is hydrogen;
- Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl group, or phenyl optionally substituted with one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and, when taken together, Y and Z may form a ring in which YZ are represented by the structure: -(CH.sub.2).sub.n -, where n is an integer of 3 or 4, provided that X is hydrogen; or ##STR295## where L, M, Q and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, phenyl, phenoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, or phenoxy substituted with one Cl, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.3 group, with the proviso that only one of L, M, Q or R.sub.7 may represent a substituent other than hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;
- and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkylthio; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 52. A method according to claim 51, wherein the compound is applied to the foliage of cotton at a rate between 0.016 kg/ha and 4.0 kg/ha.
- 53. A herbicidal composition comprising an inert solid or liquid diluent and a herbicidally effective amount of a compound having a structure: ##STR296## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;
- R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached they may represent C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with methyl;
- A is COOR.sub.3, CONHR.sub.6, CHO, CH.sub.2 OH, COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN, CH.sub.3, CH.dbd.NOH, CH.sub.2 COOH, CONHOH, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, CHR.sub.8 OH, ##STR297## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, ##STR298## C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyloxy, furyl, phenyl, halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkoxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, carboxyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, cyano or triloweralkylammonium halide;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkenyl optionally substituted with one of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, halogen or loweralkoxycarbonyl or with two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups or two halogen groups:
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or two C.sub.1 -CH.sub.3 alkyl groups;
- C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 alkynyl; or,
- A cation;
- R.sub.6 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.3 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -alkynyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted with one hydroxyl or one chlorine group;
- B is H, COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, provided that when B is COR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, A is CH.sub.3, CN, or COOR.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is other than H or a cation; W is O; and Y and Z are not alkylamino, hydroxyl, or hydroxyloweralkyl;
- R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl, chloromethyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one chloro, one nitro or one methoxy group;
- R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one methyl group;
- W is O or S:
- R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl;
- X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methyl, with the proviso that when Y and Z are taken together to form a ring and YZ is represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 3 or 4, X is hydrogen;
- Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl group, or phenyl optionally substituted with one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and, when taken together, Y and Z may form a ring in which YZ are represented by the structure: --(CH.sub.2)n --, where n is an integer of 3 or 4, provided that X is hydrogen; or ##STR299## where L, M, Q and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, phenyl, phenoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, diloweralkylamino, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, or phenoxy substituted with one Cl, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.3 group, with the proviso that only one of L, M, Q or R.sub.7 may represent a substituent other than hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;
- and the N-oxides thereof when W is O and A is CN, CH.sub.3 or COOR.sub.3, provided that R.sub.3 cannot be unsaturated alkyl and Y and Z cannot be alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkythio;, and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent different substituents, the optical isomers thereof, and, except when R.sub.3 is a cation, the acid addition salts thereof.
- 54. A solid herbicidal composition according to claim 53, comprising from 20% to 45% by weight of a finely divided solid inert carrier; from 45% to 80% by weight of the herbicidally effective ingredient; from about 2% to 5% by weight of a dispersing agent and from about 2% to 5% by weight of a surface active agent and the R.sub.3 cation is of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium.
- 55. A liquid herbicidal composition according to claim 53, comprising from 5% to 25% by weight of the herbicidally effective ingredient; from about 65% to 90% by weight of an inert organic solvent and from about 5% to 10% by weight of a surface active agent and the R.sub.3 cation is of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium.
- 56. A granular herbicidal composition according to claim 53, comprising from about 80% to 97% by weight of an inert granular carrier and from about 3% to 20% by weight of the herbicidally effective ingredient and the R.sub.3 cation is of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, lead, silver, nickel, ammonium or organic ammonium.
- 57. A compound according to claim 3, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 58. A compound according to claim 3, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-7-methyl-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 59. A compound according to claim 3, 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-6-methyl-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 60. A compound according to claim 3, 7-chloro-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
- 61. A method according to claim 34, wherein the compound is 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 382,041, filed May 25, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,638,068, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 252,704, filed Apr. 8, 1981, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of abandoned applictions Ser. Nos. 155,909, 155,910, 155,867 155,908, and 155,865, all filed June 2, 1980.
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