2,3-Disubstituted aralkylaminoacrylonitriles and use as herbicides

Abstract

New compounds which are useful as herbicides and fungicides have the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight chain saturated or unsaturated alkoxy, amino, dimethylamino or straight chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 monoalkylamino, R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, X is nitro, methoxy, methyl, ethyl, Br, Cl or F in which n is an integer from 0 to 2, at least one of the 2 and 6 positions is unsubstituted and Y is H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or cycloalkyl substituent group.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In U.S. Pat. No. 3,865,863 there is disclosed a class of herbicidal compounds having the general structural formula: ##STR2## However, many acyl and carbamyl derivatives of acrylonitrile are completely non-phytotoxic or possess no practical utility for this purpose. In U.S. Ser. No. 838,523 there are disclosed several novel acyl and carbamyl-substituted acrylonitrile compounds which have no substantial utility as herbicides and for which no other utility is disclosed. A limited class of novel compounds which are useful as herbicides is disclosed, however. These compounds have the general structural formula ##STR3## in which R is methoxy, amino, dimethylamino or straight chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 monoalkylamino, X is hydrogen, nitro, methoxy, methyl, chloro or fluoro, located in either or both meta and para positions and Y is hydrogen or methyl.

I have now discovered that the class of novel herbicides extends beyond the limits previously disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 838,523 and furthermore, many of the novel compounds are also useful as agricultural fungicides. These compounds have the general structural formula ##STR4## in which R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight chain saturated or unsaturated alkoxy, amino, dimethylamino or straight chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 monoalkylamino, R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, X is nitro, methoxy, methyl, ethyl, Br, Cl or F in which n is an integer from 0 to 2, at least one and preferably both of the 2 and 6 positions is unsubstituted and Y is H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or cycloalkyl substituent group.

Preparation of the Novel Compounds

Starting materials were prepared according to Gompper and Toepfl, Chem. Ber., 95, 2861 (1962). These include 2-cyano-3, 3-bismethylthioacrylate having the structural formulas, ##STR5## prepared from the corresponding cyanoacetyl compounds. The substituted benzylamine starting materials were purchased or made by means of the Leuckart Wallach reaction, Organic Reactions, vol. 5, page 301 (1949).

General procedures for the preparation of substituted cyanoacetamides and for the final products are illustrated below:

(a) Preparation of Substituted 2-Cyanoacetamides

A mixture of 25 mmol of the desired amine and 25 mmol of methyl cyanoacetate in 50 ml of methanol was refluxed overnight. On cooling the solids crystallized and were removed by filtration. In the case of liquid products the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure.

Various cyanoacetate esters are available commercially or may be made by customary ester synthesis methods. Both cyanoacetamides and cyanoacetate esters may be converted to bis alkylthio acrylates, as illustrated in the following procedures.

(b) Preparation of Allyl 2-cyano-3, 3-dimethylthioacrylate

A solution of 8.8 g (0.22 g-at.) of sodium hydroxide in 100 ml of water was placed in a 500 ml three-necked, round-bottomed flask equipped with a reflux condenser, mechanical stirrer and thermometer. To this was added a solution of 100 ml of dichloromethane containing 7.4 g (20 mmol) of tetra-n-butylammonium iodide and 12.5 g (0.1 mol) of allyl cyanoacetate. Carbon disulfide (9.1 g, 0.12 mol) in 25 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise with stirring while maintaining the temperature below 25.degree.. A mild exotherm was noted. The two-phase solution was stirred at room temperature for two hours. Dimethylsulfate (27.7 g, 0.22 mol) was added dropwise at a rate slow enough to keep the temperature below 25.degree.. Following the addition the mixture was stirred for three hours at room temperature. The organic layer was transferred to a separatory funnel and washed twice with water and once with saturated solution of sodium chloride and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.

Following filtration the solvent was distilled and the residue was slurred with 400 ml of ether. The precipitated tetra-n-butylammonium salt was removed by filtration and the ether distilled affording 15.8 g of liquid residue, IR and NMR spectra were consistent with the desired product. The product was used without further purification since decomposition resulted on attempted distillation.

(c) Preparation of n-Butyl 2-cyano-3, 3-dimethylthioacrylate

A solution of n-butyl cyanoacetate (69.5 g, 0.49 mol) in 200 ml of dimethylformamide was placed in a one liter three-necked, round-bottomed flask equipped with a thermometer, dropping funnel, and magnetic stirrer. To this was added 101 g (0.73 g-at.) of anhydrous potassium carbonate with rapid stirring. Carbon disulfide (41.2 g, 0.54 mol) was added over a two hour period resulting in a rise in temperature to 35.degree.. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours followed by heating on a steam bath for one hour. Dimethyl sulfate (68.1 g, 0.54 mol) was added dropwise with the temperature maintained at 20.degree. by means of an ice-bath. Following the addition the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated to the greatest extent possible on a rotary evaporator and poured into one liter of ice-water. The aqueous mixture was extracted with 800 ml of ether and the ether extracts combined and washed with saturated solution of sodium chloride and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The mixture was filtered, the solvent distilled and the traces of ether removed with high vacuum affording 106 g of crude product. IR and NMR spectra were consistent with the desired product. The product was used without further purification because of decomposition on attempted distillation.

(d) Preparation of 2,3,3-trisubstituted acrylonitriles

A mixture of the 2-cyano-3, 3-bisalkylthioacrylamide or acrylate and an equimolar portion of the desired amine (20-25 mmol of each) in 50 ml ethanol was refluxed overnight. A 10% NaOH solution was used to trap the methyl mercapton evolved. Solids crystallized on cooling. Liquid products, usually oils which decomposed on attempted distillation, were isolated by distilling the solvent. Yields ranged from 70-95%.

The following compounds were made by the methods illustrated above:

__________________________________________________________________________ ##STR6## Physical Prop.No. (X)n Y R R.sup.1 m.p. or b.p. (.degree. C.)__________________________________________________________________________26 4-F CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 110-11127 4-Cl CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 146-14828 2,4-dichloro H NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 137-13829 3,4-dichloro CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 119-12030 4-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 146-14731 3-CH.sub.3 H NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 106-10832 3-F H NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 101-10233 4-Br CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 133-13534 n=o C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 116-11735 3-Br CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 168-17036 4-Br C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil37 3-F CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 102-10338 4-Cl C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 103-10839 4-F C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 13540 4-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil41 3,4-dichloro CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 92-9442 3-F H OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 79-8043 3-CH.sub.3 H OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 92-9344 4-Br CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 90-9345 3-F CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 72-7346 3-Br CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 95-9647 n=o CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil48 n=o C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil49 4-Cl C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil50 4-Br C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil52 n=o CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 55-6053 4-Cl CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.354 3-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 88-9055 n=o CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil56 4-Cl CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil57 4-F CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil58 3,4-dichloro CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil59 3-F CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil60 3-Br CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 68-7061 4-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil62 4-Cl C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil63 4-F C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil64 4-Br C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil65 n=o L-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil66 4-Cl H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil67 n=o H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil68 3-Cl H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 91-9369 3-F H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 58-5970 3,4-dichloro H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 85-8871 3-NO.sub.2 H OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 99-10172 4-Br CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 93-9573 3-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 Oil74 4-F H OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 41-4375 3,4-dichloro H OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil76 4-OCH.sub.3 H OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil77 3-Cl H OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub. 2 CH.sub.3 Oil78 4-Br CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil79 4-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil80 4-F CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil81 4-F C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil82 4-Cl C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil83 n=o CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 Oil84 3,4-chloro H O(CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 Oil__________________________________________________________________________

Combating Unwanted Vegetation

The novel herbicides may be used selectively to combat unwanted vegetation, both post- and pre-emergently at application rates of 5 lb. per acre or less. Higher application rates may be used pre-emergently if a prolonged effect is desired. However, the high activity of the compounds makes it necessary to apply the compounds in combination with an inert carrier or diluent, preferably water.

So as to obtain a uniform dispersion in water, a surface active agent is also required. The dispersible concentrated formulations may be either in the form of liquid solutions or dispersions, or wettable powders. For pre-emergent use, the herbicides may also be applied in the form of dry granules, which may be made from solutions of the compounds and inert solids, such as clay, according to customary practice. There are described below illustrative procedures for herbicidal use of the compounds under controlled conditions in the greenhouse so as to obtain data on phytotoxic activity and selectivity.

(1) Post-Emergent Use

An aqueous dispersion of each active compound was prepared by combining 0.4 gram of the compound with about 4 ml of a solvent-emulsifier mixture (3 parts of a commercial polyoxyethylated vegetable oil emulsifier, one part xylene, one part kerosene) and then adding water, with stirring, to a final volume of 40 ml.

The 24 species of plants on which each compound was tested were planted in disposable plastic pots in a greenhouse. Ten to eighteen days after emergence of the plants, three pots of each species were sprayed at each rate with an aqueous dispersion of the active compound prepared as described above, at rates of both 1 lb. and 3 lb. of active compound per acre and at a spray volume of 60 gallons per acre. Approximately one week after the spray application the plants were observed and results were rated according to the following schedule:

DEGREE OF EFFECT

0=no effect

1=slight effect

2=moderate effect

3=severe effect

4=maximum effect (all plants died)

The same rating schedule was employed to judge pre-emergent results obtained according to the procedure below.

(2) Pre-Emergent Use

A solution of each active compound was prepared by dissolving 290 mg of the compound to be tested in 200 ml of acetone. Disposable paper trays about 21/2 inches deep were filled with soil and sprayed with the acetone solution at rates of 3 lb. and 1 lb. of active chemical per acre of sprayed area, were seeded with 24 species of plant seeds and where then covered with about 1/4 inch of soil. Twenty-one days after seeding and treatment the plantings were examined and herbicidal effect was rated according to the above schedule.

Results are tabulated below.

__________________________________________________________________________Results of Pre- and Postemergent Useof HerbicidesCompound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 26 27 28 29 30 31Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 0 4 2 4 -- 2 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 4 3 1 2 -- 0 1Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Morning Glory 3 0 0 4 3 0 4 0 4 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 4 4 -- 0 3 0 2 1Pigweed 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 3 4Wild buckwheat 3 2 3 4 2 4 4 3 4 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 4 4 1 2 3 0 1 1Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Barnyard grass 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 2(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0Crabgrass 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Downey brome 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 1(Setaria faberii) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0Green foxtail 3 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 4 4(Setaria viridis) 1 1 0 0 1 4 1 3 0Nutsedge 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2(Shorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1(Avena fatua) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Alfalfa 1 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 --Cotton 3 0 0 4 2 0 4 1 4 3(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 3 2 1 0 3 -- 0 2Peanuts 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Soybeans 3 1 1 4 3 0 4 0 3 3(Soja max) 1 4 4 1 0 4 0 1 1Sugar beets 3 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 3 4Tomato 3 1 1 4 4 1 4 0 4 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 4 4 2 0 3 0 1 2Corn 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Rice 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0(Oryza sativa) 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Wheat 3 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 3(Triticum aestivum) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 32 33 34 35 36 37Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 -- -- 0 4 0 2 4 0 4 1 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 -- -- 0 3 0 1 1 3 0 3Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 3 4 4Morning glory 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 3 1 3 1 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 4 0 3 0 1 2 2 0 2Pigweed 3 4 4 4 4 0 1 3 3 4 4 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 4 4 4 3 0 1 3 1 4 1Wild buckwheat 3 4 4 1 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 3 4 0 4 1 1 4 4 1 3Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 4 4 1 4 1 3 3 3 4 4Barnyard grass 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 3(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Crabgrass 3 0 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 4 3(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Downey brome 3 0 -- 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 0 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 3 4(Setaria faberii) 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Green foxtail 3 1 4 0 4 0 2 4 0 4 4 4(Setaria viridis) 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1Nutsedge 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 3(Avena fatua) 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2Alfalfa 3 1 4 2 4 2 3 4 1 4 1 3(Medicago sativa) 1 -- 4 0 4 0 2 2 1 0 1Cotton 3 0 4 0 3 1 2 2 0 3 1 4(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 3Peanuts 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Soybeans 3 0 4 0 4 0 3 3 0 4 2 4(Soja max) 3 1 4 3 4 3 3 4 2 4 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 0 4 1 4 0 2 4 3 1 4Tomato 3 0 4 0 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 0 3 0 0 1 3 1 2 3Corn 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1(Zea mays) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 3(Oryza sativa) 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Wheat 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2(Triticum aestivum) 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 38 39 40 41 42 43Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 -- 4 -- 4 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 4 -- -- -- -- 4Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4Morning Glory 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 4 0 3 4 0 4 0 4 4Pigweed 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 3 3 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4Wild buckwheat 3 2 4 4 4 0 4 0 4 1 4 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 1 4 3 4 4 0 4 0 4 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 1 4 0 4 4 0 4 4 4 4Barnyard grass 3 1 3 2 3 0 4 1 4 2 4 4(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 2 0 3 4 0 3 1 4 4Crabgrass 3 1 3 3 4 2 4 1 4 4 4 4(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 4 3 4 4Downey brome 3 0 3 1 3 1 4 0 3 0 4 4(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 -- 0 1 1Giant foxtail 3 2 3 3 4 1 4 1 4 2 4 4(Setaria faberii) 1 0 2 0 2 4 0 4 1 4 4Green foxtail 3 2 4 3 4 1 4 2 4 4 4 4(Setaria viridis) 1 0 4 1 4 4 2 4 2 4 4Nutsedge 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 4 0 4 3(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 1 0 -1 3 0 4 0 4 3Wild oats 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 3(Avena fatua) 1 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 3Alfalfa 3 1 4 2 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 4(Medicago sativa) 1 0 4 0 3 4 2 4 4 4 4Cotton 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 1 4 4(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 4 3 0 4 0 3 3Peanuts 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 --(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -- 0 0 1Soybeans 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 4 4 4(Soja max) 1 0 4 0 4 1 0 4 1 4 4Sugar beets 3 2 4 4 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 1 4 2 4 4 0 4 0 4 4Tomato 3 1 4 3 4 0 4 0 4 1 4 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 0 3 1 4 4 0 4 0 3 4Corn 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 4(Zea mays) 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 3 2Grain sorghum 3 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 3(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 4 3Rice 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 3(Oryza sativa) 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 3 -- 2 2Wheat 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 2(Tricicum aestivum) 1 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 2__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 44 45 46 47 48 49Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 1 4 0 4 4 0 4 2 0 4(Xanthium pennsylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 3 3 0 2 1 0 4Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 2 4 3 2 4 2 3 4Morning glory 3 1 4 0 4 4 0 4 4 0 4(Iponmea purpurea) 1 0 4 0 3 2 0 2 1 0 4Pigweed 3 4 3 2 4 3 1 1 2 2 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4Wild buckwheat 3 1 4 3 4 4 1 4 4 3 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 0 4 0 4 4 1 4 4 1 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 0 4Barnyard grass 2 0 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3(Echinochloa crusgalli ) 1 0 1 1 3 0 2 2 1 2 1Crabgrass 3 1 1 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 2(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0Downey brome 3 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 3(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 1 3 2 4 2 1 1 1 4 3(Setaria faberii) 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0Green foxtail 3 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 2 4 4(Setaria viridis) 1 0 4 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 4Nutsedge 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 1 4 0 3 3 0 2 3 0 4(Avena fatua) 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 4Alfalfa 3 1 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4(Medicago sativa) 1 -- 4 0 4 3 0 3 4 2 4Cotton 3 0 4 0 4 4 0 4 2 0 4(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 4 3 0 2 1 0 4Peanuts 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1Soybeans 3 1 4 0 4 4 0 4 3 0 4(Soja max) 1 0 4 0 4 4 0 2 3 0 4Sugar beets 3 1 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 0 4 0 4 4 3 4 4 1 4Tomato 3 0 4 2 4 4 1 4 2 0 3(Lucopersicum esculentum) 1 0 4 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 3Corn 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 3 1 4 3 -- -- -- -- --(Oryza sativa) 1 0 2 1 0 -- -- -- --Wheat 3 0 3 0 2 -- 0 1 1 0 2(Triticum aestivum) 1 0 3 0 1 -- 0 1 1 0 1__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 50 51 52 53 54 55Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 0 4 4 4 4 0 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 4 0 2 1 0 0Lambsquarters 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 2Morning glory 3 0 4 0 4 1 4 4 1 2(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 1Pigweed 3 1 4 1 4 3 3 4 0 2(Aramanthus retroflexus) 1 0 4 0 4 1 1 2 0 0Wild buckwheat 3 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 0 4 0 4 4 4 3 0 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4(Brassica kaber) 1 1 4 0 4 3 4 4 0 4Barnyard grass 3 1 1 2 4 1 1 3 1 3(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 1Crabgrass 3 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 3 2(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0Downey brome 3 0 -- 1 4 0 0 0 1 1(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 2 3(Setaria faberii) 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0Green foxtail 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 4(Setaria viridis) 1 0 2 2 4 1 0 2 0 0Nutsedge 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1(Shorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 4 0 4 2 2 3 0 2(Avena fatua) 1 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 1Alfalfa 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 3(Medicago sativa) 1 0 4 2 4 2 2 4 0 1Cotton 3 0 4 0 4 1 1 4 1 3(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 3 1 1 3 0 1Peanuts 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Soybeans 3 0 3 0 4 2 4 4 0 3(Soja max) 1 0 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 2Sugar beets 3 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 0 4 0 4 2 4 3 0 2Tomato 3 0 2 1 4 2 2 4 0 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 4 0 2Corn 3 1 1 1 3 4 0 1 0 2(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 1Rice 3 0 -- -- -- 1 0 3 0 1(Oryza sativa) 1 -- -- 0 -- 0 0 1 0 0Wheat 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 3 0 1(Tricicum aestivum) 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 56 57 58 59 60 61Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 2 3 0 3Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 3 3 2 2 4Morning glory 3 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 3Pigweed 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 1 1 0 1 1 2(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0Wild buckwheat 3 2 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 0 4 2 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 1 4 1 4 2 4 1 4 4 0 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 2 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 4 0 4Barnyard grass 3 2 4 2 4 2 4 3 4 0 3 1 4(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 3Crabgrass 3 4 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 1 1 4 3(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 1 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 2Downey brome 3 0 3 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1Giant foxtail 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 0 2 2 2(Setaria faberii) 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 2Green foxtail 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 0 4 2 4(Setaria viridis) 1 2 3 1 4 0 3 1 4 2 0 4Nutsedge 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 4 1 3 1 4 1 2 0 3 0 4(Avena fatua) 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1Alfalfa 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 1 3 2 4(Medicago sativa) 1 3 4 1 4 1 4 0 3 3 0 2Cotton 3 0 4 0 4 1 4 0 4 0 4 0 4(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 1 4 0 3Peanuts 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1Soybeans 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 3(Soja max) 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3Sugar beets 3 0 4 1 4 3 4 1 4 0 4 0 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 0 4 0 3 1 4 0 4 4 0 3Tomato 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 0 4 2 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 3 4 1 3Corn 3 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2(Zea mays) 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2(Oryza sativa) 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Wheat 3 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 2 0 3 0 2(Tricium aestivum) 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 62 63 64 65 66 67Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 3(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 3 2 3 3 3 4Morning glory 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 2(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 1Pigweed 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2Wild buckwheat 3 2 4 1 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 0 4 0 4 0 4 2 3 2 4 1 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 0 4 0 4 3 4 2 4 4 3 2 2Barnyard grass 3 1 3 3 4 1 2 3 4 0 3 0 3(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0Crabgrass 3 4 1 4 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 1 2(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0Downey brome 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 2(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 4 1 3 2 3 2 4 2 1 1 0 0(Setaria faberii) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0Green foxtail 3 3 4 3 4 2 4 4 4 0 4 0 3(Setaria viridis) 1 0 4 1 4 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2Nutsedge 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 2(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 4 0 4 0 2 1 2 1 4 1 4(Avena fatua) 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2Alfalfa 3 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4(Medicago sativa) 1 0 4 0 4 0 4 1 1 1 4 2 3Cotton 3 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1Peanuts 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Soybeans 3 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 2(Soja max) 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2Sugar beets 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 2 4 2 4 2 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 2 4 0 4Tomato 3 1 3 0 4 1 4 3 4 1 4 1 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 2Corn 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 1(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Rice 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2(Oryza sativa) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Wheat 3 0 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 4 0 4(Tricium aestivum) 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 68 69 70 71 72 73Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 4 0 3 0 4 2 4 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 2 0 1 4 2 4 2Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 2 4 4 4 4 4Morning glory 3 3 0 1 0 4 1 4 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3Pigweed 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 4 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 1 0 3 3 3 4 4Wild buckwheat 3 4 3 4 0 4 4 4 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 4 0 4 4 3 4 3Wild mustard 3 4 4 3 -- 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 4 1 2 4 4 4 2Barnyard grass 3 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 3(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 3Crabgrass 3 1 0 4 2 1 0 2 3(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 2Downey brome 3 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 3(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Giant foxtail 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 3(Setaria faberii) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1Green foxtail 3 4 0 3 0 4 1 2 4(Setaria viridis) 1 3 0 2 2 1 2 4Nutsedge 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Wild oats 3 3 0 3 0 4 3 3 2(Avena fatua) 1 2 0 2 1 0 2 0Alfalfa 3 4 2 4 0 4 3 4 4(Medicago sativa) 1 4 1 4 4 3 3 4Cotton 3 1 0 2 0 4 0 4 4(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 1 0 1 4 0 4 3Peanuts 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Soybeans 3 3 0 2 0 4 1 4 3(Soja max) 1 3 0 1 4 1 2 3Sugar beets 3 4 0 4 0 3 3 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 4 0 4 3 3 4 4Tomato 3 4 0 4 0 4 1 4 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 2 0 2 3 1 4 4Corn 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Rice 3 3 0 3 0 3 2 -- 3(Oryza sativa) 1 1 0 1 1 1 -- 1Wheat 3 3 0 2 0 3 2 2 2(Tricium aestivum) 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 74 75 76 77 78 79Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 4 1 4 4 0 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 3 4 1 4 4 2Lambsquarters 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 4 3 4 4Morning glory 3 0 3 4 1 4 3 0 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 1 2 0 4 2 1Pigweed 3. 3 4 2 4 4 4 3 4(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 -- 2 3 4 3 4Wild buckwheat 3 0 4 4 4 4 4 0 4(Polygonum convolvulus)/ 1 4 4 2 2 3 3Wild mustard 3 1 4 3 4 4 4 0 2(Brassica kaber) 1 -- 2 1 2 3 0Barnyard grass 3 0 2 2 1 -- 1 0 1(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1Crabgrass 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 1(Digitaria sanquinalis) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Downey brome 3 0 2 0 0 -- 1 0 0(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Giant foxtail 3 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 2(Setaria faberii) 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Green foxtail 3 0 4 3 3 -- 4 0 4(Setaria viridis) 1 2 2 0 3 1 2Nutsedge 3 1 0 0 1 0 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Shattercane 3 0 0 1 0 -- 1 0 1(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Wild oats 3 0 4 4 1 -- 3 0 2(Avena fatua) 1 1 2 0 0 1 1Alfalfa 3 1 4 4 3 4 4 1 4(Medicago sativa) 1 4 4 1 4 3 3Cotton 3 0 3 4 1 4 3 0 3(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 1 2 1 4 2 1Peanuts 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 1 1 0Soybeans 3 0 4 4 3 4 4 0 3(Soja max) 1 3 4 0 3 3 2Sugar beets 3 0 4 4 3 4 4 1 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 3 4 3 2 3 2Tomato 3 0 3 3 3 4 4 0 4(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 2 2 3 4 3 3Corn 3 0 1 1 1 -- 1 0 1(Zea mays) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 0 1 0 -- 1 0 1(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 0 0 0 0Rice 3 0 2 2 0 -- 2 0 2(Oryza sativa) 1 2 1 0 0 0 0Wheat 3 0 4 4 1 -- 2 0 3(Triticum aestivum) 1 1 2 0 1 1 1__________________________________________________________________________Compound No. Appl'n.Mode of Application Rate 80 81 82 83 84 85Species (lb/A) PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost PrePost__________________________________________________________________________Cocklebur 3 0 4 0 4 4 4 4(Xanthium pensylvanicum) 1 0 4 0 4 4 1 4Lambsquarters 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4(Chenopodium album) 1 4 4 3 4 4 4 4Morning glory 3 0 4 0 4 4 4 4(Ipomea purpurea) 1 0 3 0 3 3 1 4Pigweed 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3(Amaranthus retroflexus) 1 4 4 3 4 4 0 0Wild buckwheat 3 0 4 0 4 4 4 4(Polygonum convolvulus) 1 0 4 0 4 4 4 4Wild mustard 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4(Brassica kaber) 1 1 4 0 4 4 3 2Barnyard grass 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 1(Echinochloa crusgalli) 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0Crabgrass 3 0 1 0 3 1 3 0(Digitaria sanguinalis) 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0Downey brome 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0(Bromus tectorum) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0Giant foxtail 3 0 2 0 3 2 3 0(Setaria faberii) 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0Green foxtail 3 1 4 0 4 4 1 2(Setaria viridis) 1 0 3 0 3 1 1 0Nutsedge 3 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0(Cyperus esculentus) 1 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0Shattercane 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 0(Sorghum bicolor) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Wild oats 3 0 3 0 3 2 3 1(Avena fatua) 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 0Alfalfa 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 2(Medicago sativa) 1 0 4 0 4 3 1 2Cotton 3 0 3 0 3 4 1 1(Gossypium herbaceum) 1 0 3 0 3 3 1 1Peanuts 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0(Arachis hypogaea) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0Soybeans 3 0 4 0 4 4 2 3(Soja max) 1 0 3 0 4 3 1 2Sugar beets 3 3 4 1 4 4 4 4(Beta vulgaris) 1 2 4 0 4 4 4 2Tomato 3 0 4 0 4 4 1 2(Lycopersicum esculentum) 1 0 4 0 4 4 1 2Corn 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0(Zea mays) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Grain sorghum 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 0(Sorghum vulgare) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 3 0 2 0 2 2 1 3(Oryza sativa) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2Wheat 3 0 3 0 2 1 2 1(Triticum aestivum) 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0__________________________________________________________________________

Use of the Novel Compounds as Fungicides

Following are illustrative procedures for use of the novel compounds as fungicides and assigning quantitative scores to observations.

In Vitro Fungicide Procedure

In each test, two bottles of modified potato dextrose broth containing the desired concentration of the novel compound (Selected from 25, 10, 3 and 1 ppm) were inoculated with spore suspensions, one with penicillium sp. and one with aspergillus sp. After two weeks the results were evaluated according to the following scale:

0=maximum fungus growth 1=fungus growth fair 2=slight fungus growth 3=only a trace of fungus growth 4=no fungus growth

Foliar Fungicide Procedure

Solutions of each compound were prepared at concentrations of 300, 100 and 30 ppm and were then applied to fully expanded cucumber cotyledons by spraying with a pneumatic atomizing sprayer. After drying, the plants were placed in an inoculation chamber and were dusted with powdery mildew spores. The plants were maintained at a relative humidity of 90 to 100% for 24 hours and were then removed to a greenhouse. Results were observed after 10 to 14 days and disease control was rated according to the following scale:

0=no control 1=poor control 2=moderate control 3=good control 4=complete control

Soil Fungicide Procedure

Each novel compound was formulated with attaclay at a concentration of 20 percent by weight. The treated clay was then incorporated into containers of soil inoculated with rhizoctonia solani, at a concentration of the test compound of 75, 100, 50 and 25 ppm. Ten cotton seeds were planted in each container of soil. After three weeks the results were observed and rated according to the following schedule.

Emergence (E)

0=no emergence 1=1 to 3 plants emerged 2=4 to 6 plants emerged 3=7 to 9 plants emerged 4=10 plants emerged

Disease Control (D)

0=all plants diseased 1=1-30 percent healthy plants 2=31-60 percent healthy plants 3=61-90 percent healthy plants 4=all plants healthy Illustrative results of use of the novel compounds as fungicides are tabulated below. ______________________________________Results of Fungicidal UseCompound Con'n.No. ppm In Vitro Foliar Soil(E) (D)______________________________________37 300 4 100 355 75 2 056 100 257 30 259 300 4 100 3 30 463 100 1 30 166 25 1 2 300 212 100 4 0 7 100 316 75 4 025 75 4 1______________________________________

The novel compounds disclosed herein are useful in agriculture in various situations. For example, compounds numbered 26 and 27 are particularly useful in control of undesired broadleaf vegetation, while compounds numbered 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 and 43 are useful in combating both broadleaf weeds and noxious grasses. Compound number 32 is specifically suitable for combating shattercane in maize (corn) fields. Compound number 49 may be used to control both broadleaf weeds and wild oats in wheat. Compounds numbered 37 and 59 are particularly useful as agricultural fungicides. It appears to be possible that selective herbicidal action in some instances is enhanced by protection of the crop plants to some extent from fungus infestation. This may occur to some extent by lessening the tendency of dead rotting weeds to become reservoirs of fungus disease. The tabulated data herein will serve as a guide to the skilled worker in deciding upon an effective amount of herbicide to apply in each crop and weed situation. The ideal application rate will, of course vary with the crop, soil and weather, as is well understood by workers in the art.

Claims

1. A compound of the formula ##STR7## in which R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight chain saturated or unsaturated alkoxy, amino, dimethylamino or straight chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 monoalkylamino, R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, X is nitro, methoxy, methyl, ethyl, Br, Cl, or F in which n is an integer from 0 to 2, at least one of the 2 and 6 positions is unsubstituted and Y is H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or cycloalkyl substitutent group.

2. 2-Cyano-3-(para-fluoro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-ethylthioacrylamide.

3. 2-Cyano-3-(p-chloro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-ethylthioacrylamide.

4. 2-Cyano-3-(3-fluorobenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylamide.

5. 2-Cyano-3-(3'-fluoro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylamide.

6. 3-(4-Chloro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylamide.

7. 2-Cyano-3-(4'-fluoro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylamide.

8. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(para-methyl-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylamide.

9. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(3,4-dichloro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

10. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(meta-fluorobenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

11. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(meta-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

12. Methyl 3-(para-chloro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

13. Methyl 3-(para-bromo-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

14. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(alpha-ethyl-para-fluorobenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

15. Methyl 2-cyano-3-(3'-methyl-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

16. Ethyl 3-(4'-chloro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

17. Ethyl 2-cyano-3-(4'-fluro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

18. Ethyl 2-cyano-3-(3',4'-dichloro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

19. Ethyl 2-cyano-3-(4'-fluoro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

20. Ethyl 3-(4'-chloro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

21. Ethyl 3-(4-bromo-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

22. Ethyl 2-cyano-3-(3',4'-dichlorobenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

23. Ethyl 3-(4'-bromo-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-2-cyanomethylthioacrylamide.

24. Allyl 3-(3-chlorobenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

25. Allyl 2-cyano-3-(4-fluoro-alpha-methylbenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

26. Allyl 2-cyano-3-(4-fluoro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino-3-methylthioacrylate.

27. Allyl 3-(4'chloro-alpha-ethylbenzylamino)-2-cyano-3-methylthioacrylate.

28. Normal-butyl 2-cyano-3-(3',4'-dichlorobenzylamino)-3-methylthioacrylate.

29. The method of combating unwanted vegetation either pre- or post-emergently comprising applying a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28, in combination with an inert carrier.