3-substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)ureas

Abstract

3-Substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)urea herbicides of the formula ##STR1## in which (A)R is CF.sub.3,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, SCH.sub.3, NH--CH.sub.3 or NH--C.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is N andZ is C--CH.sub.3, C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(B)R is CF.sub.3,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is C--H andZ is C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(C)R is CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 Cl,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, SCH.sub.3, NH--CH.sub.3 or NH--C.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is N andZ is C--CH.sub.3, C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(D)R is CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 Cl,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -n, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -i, CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is N,Y is C--H andZ is C--CH.sub.3, C--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C--OCH.sub.3 or C--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or(E)R is CHF.sub.2,Q is O,R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3,R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3,X is N,Y is N andZ is C--CH.sub.3,or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.

Description

The invention relates to new 3-substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)ureas, several processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

It is known that certain 1-arylsulphonyl-3-heteroaryl-ureas, such as, for example, 1-(2-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea, 1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea and 1-(2-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulphonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea, have a herbicidal action. However, the action of these compounds is not always completely satisfactory (compare, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,169,719 and European Pat. No. A-173,312).

New 3-substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR2## in which R represents halogenoalkyl,

Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino, X represents nitrogen or a --CH-- grouping, Y represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.3 -- grouping, wherein R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, formyl, alkyl-carbonyl or alkoxy-carbonyl and Z represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.4 -- grouping, wherein R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, and salts of compounds of the formula (I) with metals and basic organic nitrogen compounds have now been found.

The new 3-substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)ureas of the formula (I) are obtained by a process in which

(a) 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl iso(thio)cyanates of the formula (II) ##STR3## in which Q and R have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted with heteroarylamines of the formula (III) ##STR4## in which

R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Z have the abovementioned meanings, if appropriate in the presence of diluents and if appropriate in the presence of catalysts, and, if appropriate, the products thus obtained are converted into salts by customary methods, or by a process in which

(b) 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonic acid amides of the formula (IV) ##STR5## in which

R has the abovementioned meanings, are reacted with N-heteroaryl-urethanes of the formula (V) ##STR6## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q, X, Y and Z have the abovementioned meanings, and

R.sup.5 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, if appropriate in the presence of diluents and if appropriate in the presence of acid acceptors, and, if appropriate, the products thus obtained are converted into salts by customary methods, or by a process in which

(c) N-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-urethanes of the formula (VI) ##STR7## in which Q and R have the abovementioned meanings and

R.sup.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, are reacted with heteroarylamines of the formula (III) ##STR8## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Z have the abovementioned meanings, if appropriate in the presence of diluents and if appropriate in the presence of acid acceptors, and, if appropriate, the products thus obtained are converted into salts by customary methods, or by a process in which

(d) 1-arylsulphonyl-3-heteroaryl-ureas of the formula (VII) ##STR9## in which Q, R, R.sup.2, X, Y and Z have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted with compounds of the formula (VIII) R.sup.1 --W (VIII) in which R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meanings and W represents a nucleophilic leaving group, if appropriate in the presence of diluents and if appropriate in the presence of acid acceptors, and, if appropriate, the products thus obtained are converted into salts by customary methods.

THe new 3-substituted 1-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-(thio)ureas of the formula (I) are distinguished by a potent herbicidal activity.

Surprisingly, the new compounds of the formula (I) exhibit a considerably better herbicidal action than the already known urea derivatives of the same type of action.

The invention preferably relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which

R represents halogeno-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl [which is optionally substituted by fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio], or represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkinyl [which are optionally substituted by fluorine or chlorine], or represents phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl [which is optionally substituted in the phenyl part by fluorine, chlorine, nitro, cyano, methyl, methoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxycarbonyl], R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, difluoromethoxy methylthio, ethylthio, amino, methylamino, ethylamino, dimethylamino or diethylamino. X represents nitrogen or a --CH-- grouping, Y represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.3 -- grouping, wherein R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, formyl, acetyl, methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl, and Z represents nitrogen or a --CR.sup.4 -- grouping, wherein R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, difluoromethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, methylamino, ethylamino, dimethylamino or diethylamino.

The invention furthermore preferably relates to salts of compounds of the formula (I)--as defined above with sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium and with monoalkyl-, dialkyl-, trialkyl-, benzyl-alkyl- and benzyl-dialkylamines with in each case up to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl radicals, the alkyl radicals optionally in each case containing a substituent from the series comprising fluorine, chlorine, hydroxyl, methoxy, ethoxy and cyano.

Compounds of the formula (I) which are particularly preferred are those in which

R represents trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, 2-chloroethyl or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, allyl, propargyl, benzyl or phenylethyl and R.sup.2, X, Y and Z have the abovementioned preferred meanings.

If, for example, 2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl isothiocyanate and 4-ethoxy-6-methyl-2-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine are used as starting substances for process variant (a), the course of the reaction can be outlined by the following equation: ##STR10##

If, for example, 2-difluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonic acid amide and O-phenyl-N-methyl-N-(4-ethylamino-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-urethane are used as starting substances for process variant (b), the course of the reaction can be outlined by the following equation: ##STR11##

If, for example, O-phenyl-N-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)benzenesulphonyl]-urethane and 2-benzylamino-4-chloro-6-methoxy-pyrimidine are used as starting substances for process variant (c), the course of the reaction can be outlined by the following equation: ##STR12##

If, for example, 1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-urea and methyl iodide are used as starting substances for process variant (d), the course of the reaction can be outlined by the following equation: ##STR13##

Formula (II) provides a general definition of the 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl iso(thio)cyanates to be used as starting substances in process (a) according to the invention. In this formula (II), Q and R preferably or particularly represent those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for these substituents in connection with the description of the substancs of the formula (I) according to the invention.

Examples of the compounds of the formula (II) which may be mentioned are: 2-trifluoromethoxy-, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)-, 2-difluoromethoxy- and 2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy-benzenesulphonyl isocyanate and -benzenesulphonyl isothiocyanate.

The compounds of the formula (II) are known and/or can be prepared by known processes (compare, for example, European Pat. Nos. A-44,808 and 173,312 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,514,212).

Formula (III) provides a general definition of the heteroarylamines also to be used as starting substances in process (a) according to the invention. In this formula (III), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Z preferably or particularly represent those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for these substituents in connection with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention.

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (III) are:

TABLE 1______________________________________ ##STR14## (III) R.sup.1 ##STR15##______________________________________CH.sub.3 ##STR16##CH.sub.3 ##STR17##CH.sub.3 ##STR18##CH.sub.3 ##STR19##CH.sub.3 ##STR20##CH.sub.3 ##STR21##CH.sub.3 ##STR22##CH.sub.3 ##STR23##CH.sub.3 ##STR24##CH.sub.3 ##STR25##CH.sub.3 ##STR26##CH.sub.3 ##STR27##CH.sub.3 ##STR28##CH.sub.3 ##STR29##CH.sub.3 ##STR30##CH.sub.3 ##STR31## CH.sub.3 ##STR32##CH.sub.3 ##STR33##CH.sub.3 ##STR34##CH.sub.3 ##STR35##CH.sub.3 ##STR36##CH.sub.3 ##STR37##CH.sub.3 ##STR38##CH.sub.3 ##STR39##CH.sub.3 ##STR40##CH.sub.3 ##STR41##CH.sub.3 ##STR42##CH.sub.3 ##STR43##CH.sub.3 ##STR44##CH.sub.3 ##STR45##CH.sub.3 ##STR46##CH.sub.3 ##STR47##CH.sub.3 ##STR48##CH.sub.3 ##STR49##CH.sub.3 ##STR50##CH.sub.3 ##STR51##CH.sub.3 ##STR52##CH.sub.3 ##STR53##CH.sub.3 ##STR54##CH.sub.3 ##STR55##CH.sub.3 ##STR56##CH.sub.3 ##STR57##CH.sub.3 ##STR58## ##STR59## ##STR60## ##STR61## ##STR62## ##STR63## ##STR64## ##STR65## ##STR66##CH.sub.3 ##STR67##CH.sub.3 ##STR68##CH.sub.3 ##STR69## ##STR70## ##STR71## ##STR72## ##STR73## ##STR74## ##STR75##CH.sub.3 ##STR76## ##STR77## ##STR78## ##STR79## ##STR80## ##STR81## ##STR82## ##STR83## ##STR84##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR85##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR86##C.sub. 2 H.sub.5 ##STR87## ##STR88## ##STR89## ##STR90## ##STR91## ##STR92## ##STR93##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR94##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR95##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR96##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR97##CH.sub.3 ##STR98##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR99##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR100##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR101##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR102##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR103##CH.sub.3 ##STR104##CH.sub.3 ##STR105##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR106##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR107##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR108##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR109##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR110##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR111##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR112##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR113##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR114##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR115##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR116##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR117##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR118##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR119##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR120##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR121##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR122##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR123##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR124##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR125##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR126##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR127##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR128##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR129##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR130##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR131##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR132##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR133##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR134##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR135##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR136##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR137##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR138##CH.sub.3 ##STR139##CH.sub.3 ##STR140##CH.sub.3 ##STR141##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR142##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR143##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR144##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR145## ##STR146## ##STR147## ##STR148## ##STR149## ##STR150## ##STR151##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR152##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR153##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR154##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR155##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR156##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR157##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR158##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR159##-CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR160##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR161##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR162##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR163##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR164##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR165##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR166##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR167##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR168##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR169##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR170##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR171##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR172##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR173##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR174##______________________________________

The compounds of the formula (III) are known and can be prepared by processes which are known per se (compare, for example, Chem. Pharm. Bull. 11 (1963), 1382 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,299,960, European Pat. Nos. A-121,082, 125,205 and 126,711 and European Pat. No. A-152,378).

Formula (IV) provides a general definition of the 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonic acid amides to be used as starting substances in process (b) according to the invention. In this formula (IV), R preferably or particularly represents those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for this substituent in connection with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention.

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (IV) are: 2-trifluoromethoxy-, 2-difluoromethoxy-, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)- and 2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-benzenesulphonic acid amide.

The compounds of the formula (IV) are known (compare, for example, Zh. Org. Khim. [J. Org. Chem. USSR], 8 (1972), 1023-1026 [English 1032-1034] and European Pat. No. A-44,808).

Formula (V) provides a general definition of the N-heteroaryl-urethanes also to be used as starting substances in process (b) according to the invention. In this formula (V), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y, Z and Q preferably or particularly represent those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for these substituents in connection with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention. R.sup.5 in this formula preferably represents methyl, benzyl or phenyl, in particular methyl or phenyl.

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (V) are: ##STR175##

TABLE 2______________________________________ R.sup.1______________________________________CH.sub.3 ##STR176##CH.sub.3 ##STR177##CH.sub.3 ##STR178##CH.sub.3 ##STR179##CH.sub.3 ##STR180##CH.sub. 3 ##STR181##CH.sub.3 ##STR182##CH.sub.3 ##STR183##CH.sub.3 ##STR184##CH.sub.3 ##STR185##CH.sub.3 ##STR186##CH.sub.3 ##STR187##CH.sub.3 ##STR188##CH.sub.3 ##STR189##CH.sub.3 ##STR190##CH.sub.3 ##STR191##CH.sub.3 ##STR192##CH.sub.3 ##STR193##CH.sub.3 ##STR194##CH.sub.3 ##STR195##CH.sub.3 ##STR196##CH.sub.3 ##STR197##CH.sub.3 ##STR198##CH.sub.3 ##STR199##CH.sub.3 ##STR200##CH.sub.3 ##STR201##CH.sub.3 ##STR202##CH.sub.3 ##STR203##CH.sub.3 ##STR204##CH.sub.3 ##STR205##CH.sub.3 ##STR206##CH.sub.3 ##STR207##CH.sub.3 ##STR208##CH.sub.3 ##STR209##CH.sub.3 ##STR210##CH.sub.3 ##STR211##CH.sub.3 ##STR212##CH.sub.3 ##STR213##CH.sub.3 ##STR214##CH.sub.3 ##STR215##CH.sub.3 ##STR216##CH.sub.3 ##STR217##CH.sub.3 ##STR218##CH.sub.3 ##STR219##CH.sub.3 ##STR220## ##STR221## ##STR222## ##STR223## ##STR224## ##STR225## ##STR226## ##STR227## ##STR228## ##STR229## ##STR230## ##STR231## ##STR232##CH.sub.3 ##STR233## ##STR234## ##STR235## ##STR236## ##STR237## ##STR238## ##STR239##CH.sub.3 ##STR240## ##STR241## ##STR242## ##STR243## ##STR244## ##STR245## ##STR246## ##STR247## ##STR248##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR249##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR250##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR251##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR252##CH.sub.3 ##STR253## ##STR254## ##STR255##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR256##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR257##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR258##CH.sub.3 ##STR259## CH.sub.3 ##STR260##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR261##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR262##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR263##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR264##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR265##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR266##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR267##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR268##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR269##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR270##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR271##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR272##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR273##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR274##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR275##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR276##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR277##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR278##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR279##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR280##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR281##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR282##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR283##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR284##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR285##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR286##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR287##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR288##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR289##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR290##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR291##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR292##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR293##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR294##C.sub.2 H.sub. 5 ##STR295##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR296##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR297##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR298##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR299##C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR300## ##STR301## ##STR302## ##STR303## ##STR304##CH.sub.3 ##STR305##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR306##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR307## C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR308##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR309##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR310##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR311## ##STR312## ##STR313##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR314##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR315##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR316##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR317##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR318##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR319##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR320##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR321##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR322##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR323##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR324##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR325##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR326##C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR327##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR328##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR329##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR330##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR331##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR332##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR333##CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR334##______________________________________

The compounds of the formula (V) are known and can be prepared by processes which are known per se (compare, for example, European Pat. Nos. A-101,670, 121,082, 125,205, 126,711 and European Pat. No. A-152,378).

Formula (VI) provides a general definition of the N-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-urethanes to be used as starting substances in process (c) according to the invention. In this formula (VI), R and Q preferably or particularly represent those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for these substituents in connecton with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention. R.sup.6 in formula (VI) preferably represents methyl, benzyl or phenyl, in particular methyl or phenyl.

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (VI) are: N-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-, N-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)-benzenesulphonyl]-, N-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-, N-[2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-benzenesulphonyl]-O-methyl-urethane, -O-phenyl-urethane, -O-methyl-thiourethane and -O-phenyl-thiourethane.

The compounds of the formula (VI) are known (compare, for example, European Pat. Nos. A-125,205, 121,082, 44,808 and European Pat. No. A-44,809).

The heteroarylamines of the formula (III) also to be used as starting substances in process (c) according to the invention have already been described in the description of process variant (a).

Formula (VII) provides a general definition of the 1-arylsulphonyl-3-heteroaryl-ureas to be used as starting substances in process (d) according to the invention. In this formula (VII), R, R.sup.2, Q, X, Y and Z preferably or particularly represent those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for these substituents in connection with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention.

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (VII) are:

TABLE 3______________________________________ ##STR335## (VII) R Q ##STR336##______________________________________CF.sub.3 O ##STR337##CF.sub.3 O ##STR338##CF.sub.3 O ##STR339##CF.sub.3 O ##STR340##CF.sub.3 O ##STR341##CF.sub.3 O ##STR342##CF.sub.3 O ##STR343##CF.sub.3 O ##STR344##CF.sub.3 O ##STR345##CF.sub.3 O ##STR346##CF.sub.3 O ##STR347##CF.sub.3 O ##STR348##CF.sub.3 O ##STR349##CF.sub.3 O ##STR350##CF.sub.3 O ##STR351##CF.sub.3 O ##STR352##CF.sub.3 O ##STR353##CF.sub.3 O ##STR354##CF.sub.3 O ##STR355##CF.sub.3 O ##STR356##CF.sub.3 O ##STR357##CF.sub.3 O ##STR358##CF.sub.3 O ##STR359##CF.sub.3 O ##STR360##CF.sub.3 O ##STR361##CF.sub.3 O ##STR362##CF.sub.3 O ##STR363##CF.sub.3 O ##STR364##CF.sub.3 O ##STR365##CF.sub.3 O ##STR366##CF.sub.3 O ##STR367##CF.sub.3 O ##STR368##CF.sub.3 O ##STR369##CF.sub.3 O ##STR370##CF.sub.3 O ##STR371##CF.sub.3 O ##STR372##CF.sub.3 O ##STR373##CF.sub.3 O ##STR374##CF.sub.3 O ##STR375##CF.sub.3 O ##STR376##CF.sub.3 O ##STR377##CF.sub.3 O ##STR378##CF.sub.3 O ##STR379##CF.sub.3 O ##STR380##CF.sub.3 O ##STR381##CF.sub.3 O ##STR382##CF.sub.3 O ##STR383##CF.sub.3 O ##STR384##CF.sub.3 O ##STR385##CF.sub.3 O ##STR386##CF.sub.3 O ##STR387##CF.sub.3 O ##STR388##CF.sub.3 O ##STR389##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR390##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR391##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR392##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR393##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR394##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR395##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR396##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR397##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR398##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR399##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR400##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR401##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR402##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR403##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR404##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR405##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR406##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR407##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR408##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR409##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR410##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR411##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR412##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR413##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR414##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR415##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR416##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR417##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR418##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR419##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR420##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR421##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR422##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR423##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR424##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR425##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR426##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR427##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR428##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR429##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR430##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR431##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR432##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR433##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR434##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR435##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR436##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR437##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR438##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR439##CHF.sub.2 O ##STR440##-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR441##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR442##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR443##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR444##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR445##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR446##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR447##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR448##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR449##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR450##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR451##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR452##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR453##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR454##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR455##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR456##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR457##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR458##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR459##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O ##STR460##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR461##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR462##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR463##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR464##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR465##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR466##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O ##STR467##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR468##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR469##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR470##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR471##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR472##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR473##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR474##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR475##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR476##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR477##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR478##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR479##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR480##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR481##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR482##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR483##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR484##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR485##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR486##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR487##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR488##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR489##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR490##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR491##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR492##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O ##STR493##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O ##STR494##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O ##STR495##CF.sub.3 S ##STR496##CF.sub.3 S ##STR497## CF.sub.3 S ##STR498##CF.sub.3 S ##STR499##CF.sub.3 S ##STR500##CF.sub.3 S ##STR501##CF.sub.3 S ##STR502##CF.sub.3 S ##STR503##CF.sub.3 S ##STR504##CF.sub.3 S ##STR505##CF.sub.3 S ##STR506##CF.sub.3 S ##STR507##CF.sub.3 S ##STR508##CF.sub.3 S ##STR509##CF.sub.3 S ##STR510##CF.sub.3 S ##STR511##CF.sub.3 S ##STR512##CF.sub.3 S ##STR513##CF.sub.3 S ##STR514##CF.sub.3 S ##STR515##CF.sub.3 S ##STR516##CF.sub.3 S ##STR517##CF.sub.3 S ##STR518##CF.sub.3 S ##STR519##CF.sub.3 S ##STR520##CF.sub.3 S ##STR521##CF.sub.3 S ##STR522##CF.sub.3 S ##STR523##CF.sub.3 S ##STR524##CF.sub.3 S ##STR525##CF.sub.3 S ##STR526##CF.sub.3 S ##STR527##CF.sub.3 S ##STR528##CF.sub.3 S ##STR529##CF.sub.3 S ##STR530##CF.sub.3 S ##STR531##CF.sub.3 S ##STR532##CF.sub.3 S ##STR533##CF.sub.3 S ##STR534##CF.sub.3 S ##STR535##CF.sub.3 S ##STR536##CF.sub.3 S ##STR537##CF.sub.3 S ##STR538##CF.sub.3 S ##STR539##CF.sub.3 S ##STR540##CF.sub.3 S ##STR541##CF.sub.3 S ##STR542##CF.sub.3 S ##STR543##CF.sub.3 S ##STR544##CF.sub.3 S ##STR545##CF.sub.3 S ##STR546##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR547##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR548##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR549##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR550##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR551##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR552##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR553##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR554##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR555##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR556##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR557##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR558##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR559##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR560##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR561##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR562##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR563##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR564##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR565##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR566##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR567##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR568##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR569##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR570##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR571##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR572##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR573##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR574##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR575## CHF.sub.2 S ##STR576##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR577##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR578##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR579##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR580##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR581##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR582##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR583##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR584##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR585##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR586##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR587##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR588##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR589##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR590##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR591##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR592##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR593##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR594##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR595##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR596##CHF.sub.2 S ##STR597##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR598##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR599##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR600##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR601##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR602##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR603##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR604##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR605##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR606##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR607##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR608##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR609##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR610##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR611##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR612##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR613##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR614##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR615##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR616##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR617##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR618##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR619##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR620##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR621##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR622##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR623##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR624##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR625##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR626##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR627##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR628##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR629##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR630##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR631##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR632##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR633##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR634##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR635##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR636##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR637##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR638##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR639##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR640##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR641##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR642##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR643##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR644##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR645##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR646##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR647##CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S ##STR648##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 S ##STR649##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 S ##STR650##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 S ##STR651##CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 S ##STR652##______________________________________

The compounds of the formula (VII) are known and/or can be prepared by known methods (compare, for example, European Pat. Nos. A-44,808, 44,809 and European Pat. No. A-173,312).

Formula (VIII) provides a general definition of the compounds also to be used as starting substances in process (d) according to the invention. In this formula (VIII), R.sup.1 preferably or particularly represents those radicals which have already been mentioned as preferred or as particularly preferred for this substituent in connection with the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to the invention. W in formula (VIII) represents a nucleophilic leaving group, preferably chloride, bromide, iodide, --O--SO.sub.2 --OCH.sub.3, --O--SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or ##STR653##

Examples which may be mentioned of the compounds of the formula (VIII) are: methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, benzyl, allyl and propargyl chloride, bromide and iodide, as well as dimethyl sulphate and methyl p-toluenesulphonate.

The compounds of the formula (VIII) are generally known compounds of organic chemistry.

Process (a) according to the invention for the preparation of the new compounds of the formula (I) is preferably carried out using diluents. Possible diluents here are virtually all the inert organic solvents. These include, preferably, aliphatic and aromatic, optionally halogenated, hydrocarbons, such as pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, petroleum ether, benzine, ligroin, benzene, toluene, xylene, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene and o-dichlorobenzene, ethers, such as diethyl ether, dibutyl ether, glycol dimethyl ether, diglycol dimethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran and dioxane, ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isopropyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone, esters, such as methyl and ethyl acetate, nitriles, such as, for example, acetonitrile and propionitrile, amides, such as, for example, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide and N-methyl-pyrrolidone, and dimethylsulphoxide, tetramethylene sulphone and hexamethylphosphoric acid triamide.

If appropriate, process (a) according to the invention is carried out in the presence of a catalyst. Catalysts include, in particular, aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amines, such as triethylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline, pyridine, 2-methyl-5-ethyl-pyridine, 4-dimethylamino-pyridine, diazabicyclooctane (DABCO), diazabicyclononene (DBN) and diazabicycloundecene (DBU).

The reaction temperatures can be varied within a substantial range in process (a) according to the invention. The reaction is in general carried out at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 150.degree. C., preferably at temperatures between 20.degree. C. and 100.degree. C.

Process (a) according to the invention is in general carried out under normal pressure. However, it is also possible for the process to be carried out under increased or reduced pressure.

For carrying out process (a) according to the invention, in general 1.0 to 3.0 mols, preferably 1.0 to 2.0 mols, of 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl iso(thio)cyanate of the formula (II) are employed per mol of heteroarylamine of the formula (III).

The starting substances of the formulae (II) and (III), and if appropriate the catalyst and the diluent, are in general brought together at room temperature or with gentle external cooling and the reaction mixture is stirred, if appropriate at elevated temperature, until the reaction has ended.

The new compounds of the formula (I) are worked up and isolated by customary methods: if the compounds of the formula (I) are obtained as crystals, they are isolated by filtration with suction. Otherwise--if appropriate after concentration--water and an organic solvent which is virtually water-immiscible are added and, after thorough shaking, the organic phase is separated off, dried, filtered and evaporated, the products of the formula (I) remaining in the residue.

The preparation process described above under (b) for the compounds of the formula (I) is preferably carried out in the presence of diluents. The same organic solvents as have been mentioned above in connection with the description of process (a) according to the invention are possible here.

Acid acceptors which can be employed in process (b) according to the invention are all the acid-binding agents which can usually be used for such reactions. Preferred suitable acid-binding agents are alkali metal hydroxides, such as, for example, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, such as, for example, calcium hydroxide, alkali metal carbonates and alcoholates, such as sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate and sodium methylate and ethylate and potassium methylate and ethylate, and furthermore aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amines, for example triethylamine, trimethylamine, dimethylaniline, dimethylbenzylamine, pyridine, 1,5-diazabicyclo-[4,3,0]-non-5-ene (DBN), 1,8-diazabicyclo-[5,4,0]-undec-7-ene (DBU) and 1,4-diazabicyclo-[2,2,2]-octane (DABCO).

The reaction temperatures can be varied within a substantial range in process (b) according to the invention. The reaction is in general carried out at temperatures between -20.degree. C. and +100.degree. C., preferably at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 50.degree. C.

Process (b) according to the invention is in general carried out under normal pressure. However, it also possible for the process of be carried out under is increased or reduced pressure.

For carrying out process (b) according to the invention, in general 1.0 to 1.5 mols, preferably 1.0 to 1.2 mols, of 2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonic acid amide of the formula (IV) are employed per mol of N-heteroarylurethane of the formula (V).

The starting substances of the formulae (IV) and (V), and if appropriate the acid acceptor and the diluent, are in general brought together at room temperature or with gentle external cooling and the reaction mixture is stirred, if appropriate at elevated temperature, until the reaction has ended. Working up and isolation of the new compounds of the formula (I) can be carried out by customary methods: in general--if appropriate after concentration--the mixture is stirred with water and if appropriate acidified with hydrochloric acid. If the compounds of the formula (I) are obtained here as crystals, they are filtered off with suction. Otherwise, the mixture is extracted with a solvent which is virtually water-immiscible, such as, for example, ethyl acetate or methylene chloride, and the organic phase is separated off, dried, filtered and concentrated, the products of the formula (I) remaining in the residue.

The preparation process described above under (c) for the compounds of the formula (I) is preferably carried out in the presence of diluents. The same organic solvents as have been mentioned above in connection with the description of process (a) according to the invention are possible here.

Process (c) according to the invention is preferably carried out in the presence of an acid acceptor. Possible acid acceptors here are the same inorganic acid-binding agents and organic bases as have been mentioned above in connection with the description of process (b) according to the invention.

The reaction temperatures can be varied within a substantial range in process (c) according to the invention. The reaction is in general carried out at temperatures between -20.degree. C. and +100.degree. C., preferably at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 50.degree. C. Process (c) according to the invention is in general carried out under normal pressure. However, it is also possible to carry out the process under increased or reduced pressure.

For carrying out process (c) according to the invention, in general 1.0 to 1.5 mols, preferably 1.0 to 1.2 mols, of heteroarylamine of the formula (III) are employed per mol of N-(2-halogenoalkoxy-benzenesulphonyl)urethane of the formula (VI).

The reaction can be carried out and the mixture worked up in process (c) as described above for process (b).

Polar organic solvents can preferably be employed as diluents in carrying out process (d) according to the invention. Preferred possible solvents here are ketones, such as, for example, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isopropyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone, and furthermore nitriles, and in addition amides, such as dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide and N-methyl-pyrrolidone, as well as ethers, such as diethyl ether, dibutyl ether, glycol dimethyl ether, diglycol dimethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran and dioxane.

Strongly basic but weakly nucleophilic substances can preferably be employed as acid acceptors in carrying out process (d) according to the invention. Acid acceptors which are preferably suitable are alkali metal hydrides, such as, for example, sodium hydride and potassium hydride, alkaline earth metal hydrides, such as, for example, calcium hydride, alkali metal carbonates and alcoholates, such as sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate, sodium methylate and ethylate and potassium methylate and ethylate and potassium tert-butylate, and furthermore 1,5-diazabicyclo-[4,3,0]-non-5-ene (DBN),1,8-diazabicyclo-[5,4,0]-undec-7-ene (DBU) and 1,4-diazabicyclo-[2,2,2]-octane (DABCO).

The reaction temperature can be varied within a substantial range in process (d) according to the invention for the preparation of the new compounds of the formula (I). The reaction is in general carried out at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and +100.degree. C., preferably between 0.degree. C. and 80.degree. C. Process (d) according to the invention is in general carried out under normal pressure.

For carrying out process (d) according to the invention, the particular starting substances required are in general employed in approximately equimolar amounts. However, it is also possible for one of the two particular components employed to be used in a larger excess. The reactions are in general carried out in a suitable diluent in the presence of an acid acceptor, and the reaction mixture is stirred for several hours at the particular temperature required. Working up is in each case carried out by customary methods in process (d) according to the invention.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be converted into salts with metals or with basic organic nitrogen compounds by customary methods. For this, the compounds of the formula (I) are in general dispersed in inert solvents, such as are mentioned above for preparation processes (a) to (d), and reacted with approximately equimolar amounts of soluble metal compounds, such as, for example, sodium methylate, potassium ethylate or calcium hydroxide, or with basic organic nitrogen compounds, such as, for example, isopropylamine, 2-hydroxy-ethylamine, dibutylamine, triethylamine or N,N-dimethyl-benzylamine, and the mixture is stirred at room temperature.

If the salts are obtained here as crystals, they are isolated by filtration with suction. Otherwise, they are obtained in crystalline form after distilling off the solvents.

The active compounds according to the invention can be used as defoliants, desiccants, agents for destroying broad-leaved plants and, especially, as weed-killers. By weeds, in the broadest sense, there are to be understood all plants which grow in locations where they are undesired. Whether the substances according to the invention act as total or selective herbicides depends essentially on the amount used.

The active compounds according to the invention can be used, for example, in connection with the following plants:

Dicotyledon weeds of the genera: Sinapis, Lepidium, Galium, Stellaria, Matricaria, Anthemis, Galinsoga, Chenopodium, Urtica, Senecio, Amaranthus, Portulaca, Xanthium, Convolvulus, Ipomoea, Polygonum, Sesbania, Ambrosia, Cirsium, Carduus, Sonchus, Solanum, Rorippa, Rotala, Lindernia, Lamium, Veronica, Abutilon, Emex, Datura, Viola, Galeopsis, Papaver and Centaurea.

Dicotyledon cultures of the genera: Gossypium, Glycine, Beta, Daucus, Phaseolus, Pisum, Solanum, Linum, Ipomoea, Vicia, Nicotiana, Lycopersicon, Arachis, Brassica, Lactuca, Cucumis and Cucurbita.

Monocotyledon weeds of the genera: Echinocloa, Setaria, Panicum, Digitaria, Phleum, Poa, Festuca, Eleusine, Brachiaria, Lolium, Bromus, Avena, Cyperus, Sorghum, Agropyron, Cynodon, Monochoria, Fimbristylis, Sagittaria, Eleocharis, Scirpus, Paspalum, Ischeaemum, Sphenoclea, Dactyloctenium, Agrostis, Alopecurus and Apera.

Monocotyledon cultures of the genera: Oryza, Zea, Triticum, Hordeum, Avena, Secale, Sorghum, Panicum, Saccharum, Ananas, Asparagus and Allium.

However, the use of the active compounds according to the invention is in no way restricted to these genera, but also extends in the same manner to other plants.

The compounds are suitable, depending on the concentration, for the total combating of weeds, for example on industrial terrain and rail tracks, and on paths and squares with or without tree plantings. Equally, the compounds can be employed for combating weeds in perennial cultures, for example afforestations, decorative tree plantings, orchrds, vineyards, citrus groves, nut orchards, banana plantations, coffee plantations, tea plantations, rubber plantations, oil palm plantations, cocoa plantations, soft fruit plantings and hopfields, and for the selective combating of weeds in annual cultures.

The active compounds can be converted to the customary formulations, such as solutions, emulsions, wettable powders, suspensions, powders, dusting agents, pastes, soluble powders, granules, suspension-emulsion concentrates, natural and synthetic materials impregnated with active compound, and very fine capsules in polymeric substances.

These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixing the active compounds with extenders, tht is liquid solvents and/or solid carriers, optionally with the use of surface-active agents, that is emulsifying agents and/or dispersing agents and/or foam-forming agents.

In the case of the use of water as an extender, organic solvents can, for example, also be used as auxiliary solvents. As liquid solvents there are suitable in the main: aromatics, such as xylene, toluene or alkyl naphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics and chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylene chloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as cyclohexane or paraffins, for example petroleum fractions, mineral and vegetable oils, alcohols, such as butanol or glycol as well as their ethers and esters, ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents, such as dimethylformamide and dimethylsulphoxide, as well as water.

As solid carriers there are suitable: for example ammonium salts and ground natural minerals, such as kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, and ground synthetic minerals, such as highly disperse silicic acid, alumina and silicates, as solid carriers for granules there are suitable: for example crushed and fractionated natural rocks such as calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, as well as synthetic granules of inorganic and organic meals, and granules of organic material such as sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks; as emulsifying and/or foam-forming agents there are suitable: for example non-ionic and anionic emulsifiers, such as polyoxyethylene-fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene-fatty alcohol ethers, for example alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, alkylsulphonates, alkylsulphates, arylsulphonates as well as albumin hydrolysis products; as dispersing agents there are suitable: for example lignin-sulphite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

Adhesives such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and synthetic polymers in the form of powders, granules or latices, such as gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, as well as natural phospholipids, such as cephalins and lecithins, and synthetic phospholipids, can be used in the formulations. Further additives can be mineral and vegetable oil.

It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for example iron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs, such as alizarin dyestuffs, azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyanine dyestuffs, and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

The formulations in general contain between 0.1 and 95 percent by weight of active compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.

The active compounds according to the invention, as such or in the form of their formulations, can also be used for combating weeds, as mixtures with known herbicides, finished formulations or tank mixes being possible.

Possible components for the mixtures are known herbicides, such as, for example, N-(2-benzothiazolyl)-N,N'-dimethylurea, 3-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 2-chloro-N-{[4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-amino]carbonyl}-benzenesulphonamide, ethyl 2-{[(4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-pyrimidyl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulphonyl}-benzoate, 2-ethylamino-6(1,1-dimethylethyl-amino)-4-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine, 4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-ethylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one, 1-amino-6-ethylthio-3-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione, 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-N-methylsulphonyl-2-nitrobenzamide, (2-ethoxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl)-5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2-nitro-benzoate, methyl 2-[4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionate, 2-{4-[(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridinyl)oxy]-phenoxy}-propionic acid, the R-enantiomer of (trimethylsilyl)methyl 2-{4-[(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy]-phenoxy}-propionate, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-propionic acid, 4-chloro- 2-methyl-phenoxyacetic acid, 2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)-propionic acid, 3,5-diiodo-4-hydroxy-benzonitrile, 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile, 2-[5-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-4-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2-(1-ethoxymino-butylidene)-5-(2-ethylthiopropyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, [(4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)oxy]acetic acid and 3-isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-(4)-one-2,2-dioxide. Surprisingly, some mixtures also show a synergistic action.

Mixtures with other known active compounds, such as fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, bird repellents, plant nutrients and agents which improve soil structure, is also possible.

The active compounds can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or in the use forms prepared therefrom by further dilution, such as ready-to-use solutions, suspensions, emulsions, powders, pastes and granules. They are used in the customary manner, for example by watering, spraying, atomizing or scattering.

The active compounds according to the invention can be applied either before or after emergence of the plants.

They can also be incorporated into the soil before sowing.

The amount of active compound used can vary within a substantial range. It depends essentially on the nature of the desired effect. In general, the amounts used are between 0.01 and 10 kg of active compound per hectare of soil surface, preferably between 0.05 and 5 kg per ha.

The preparation and use of the active compounds according to the invention can be seen from the following examples.

PREPARATION EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1 ##STR654## (Process variant (a))

A solution of 11.2 g (0.05 mol) of 2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl isocyanate in 50 ml of methylene chloride is added to a solution of 8.5 g (0.05 mol) of 4,6-dimethoxy-2-methylamino-pyrimidine in 50 ml of methylene chloride and the mixture is stirred at 20.degree. C. for 12 hours. It is then concentrated and the residue is triturated with ether, filtered off with suction and dried.

2.6 g (12% of theory) of 3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-methyl-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)urea of melting point 162.degree. C. are obtained.

EXAMPLE 2 ##STR655## (Process variant (d))

4.1 g (0.01 mol) of 3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-urea are taken up in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 2.4 b (0.02 mol) of potassium tert.-butylate and 1.7 g (0.018 mol) of dimethyl sulphate are added in succession. After the mixture has been stirred at 25.degree. C. for 2 hours, it is concentrated, the residue is acidified with 10% strength hydrochloric acid and ethanol is added. The product obtained as crystals is filtered off with suction and dried.

3.0 g (71% of theory) of 3-methyl-3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-urea are obtained as white crystals of melting point 162.degree. C.

The compounds of the formula (I) listed in the following Table 4 can be prepared by the processes described by way of example in the preceding examples:

TABLE 4__________________________________________________________________________ ##STR656## (I) Example No. R O R.sup.1 ##STR657## Melting point/[.degree.C.]__________________________________________________________________________ 3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR658## 117 4 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR659## 173 5 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR660## 138 6 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR661## 127 7 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR662## 134 8 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR663## 121 9 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR664## 14810 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub. 3 ##STR665## 16911 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR666##12 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR667##13 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR668##14 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR669##15 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 ##STR670## 14216 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR671##17 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR672##18 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR673## 15619 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR674## 14120 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR675## 14021 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR676## 14722 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR677## 14223 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR678## 15624 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR679##25 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR680##26 CHF.sub.2 S CH.sub.3 ##STR681##27 CHF.sub.2 S CH.sub.3 ##STR682##28 CHF.sub.2 S CH.sub.3 ##STR683##29 CHF.sub.2 S CH.sub.3 ##STR684##30 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR685##31 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.3 H.sub.7n ##STR686##32 CF.sub.3 O ##STR687## ##STR688## 12033 CF.sub.3 O ##STR689## ##STR690##34 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR691##35 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl S CH.sub.3 ##STR692##36 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR693##37 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR694##38 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR695##39 CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR696##40 CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR697##41 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR698##42 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR699##43 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR700## 12044 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR701##45 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR702##46 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR703##47 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR704##48 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR705## 14349 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR706##50 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR707##51 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR708##52 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR709## 9753 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR710##54 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR711##55 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR712##56 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR713##57 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR714##58 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR715##59 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR716##60 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR717##61 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR718## 10762 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.12 H.sub.25 ##STR719## 10063 CF.sub.3 O ##STR720## ##STR721## 11564 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR722## 13665 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 ##STR723## 10566 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 ##STR724## 13867 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR725## 9768 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR726##69 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 ##STR727##70 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.2CCH ##STR728##71 CF.sub.3 O CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ##STR729##72 CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ##STR730##73 CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.2CCH ##STR731##74 CF.sub.3 O CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ##STR732##75 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR733##76 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl O CH.sub.3 ##STR734##__________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 77

Sodium salt of the product of Example 1

EXAMPLE 78

Sodium salt of the product of Example 4

EXAMPLE 79

Sodium salt of the product of Example 19

EXAMPLE 80

Sodium salt of the product of Example 20

EXAMPLE 81

Sodium salt of the product of Example 21

EXAMPLE 82

Sodium salt of the product of Example 32

The active compounds according to the invention not only display very powerful action against dicotyledonous weeds but are also very well tolerated by monocotyledonous crops such as, in particular, wheat, barley, rice and corn (maize), and in addition display virtually no persistence since they are decomposed very rapidly.

EXAMPLE A

Pre-emergence test Solvent: 5 parts by weight of acetone Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weight of active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, the stated amount of emulsifier is added and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desired concentration.

Seeds of the test plants are sown in normal soil and, after 24 hours, watered with the preparation of the active compound. It is expedient here to keep constant the amount of water per unit area. The concentration of the active compound in the preparation is of no importance, only the amount of active compound applied per unit area being decisive. After three weeks, the degree of damage to the plants is rated in % damage in comparison to the development of the untreated control. The figures denote:

0%=no action (like untreated control) 100%=total destruction

In this test, the active compounds according to Preparation Examples 2, 22 and 66 exhibit a very good herbicidal activity; for instance they can be used for the selective combating of Abutilon, Datura, Sinapis and Stellaria in wheat cultures.

EXAMPLE B

Post-emergence test Solvent: 5 parts by weight of acetone Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weight of active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, the stated amount of emulsifier is added and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desired concentration.

Test plants which have a height of 5-15 cm are sprayed with the preparation of the active compound in such a way as to apply the particular amounts of active compound desired per unit area. The concentration of the spray liquor is so chosen that the particular amounts of active compound desired are applied in 2,000 l of water/ha. After three weeks, the degree of damage to the plants is rated in % damage in comparison to the development of the untreated control. The figures denote:

0%=no action (like untreated control) 100%=total destruction

In this test, the active compounds according to Preparation Examples 2 and 66 exhibit a very good herbicidal activity. They can be used, for example, as selective herbicides for the combating of Datura, Galinsoga, Ipomoea, Matricaria, Stellaria and Lolium in wheat cultures.

It will be understood that the specification and examples are illustrative but not limitative of the present invention and that other embodiments within the spirit and scope of the invention will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A compound selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea, 1-methyl-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.

2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein such compound is 3-methyl-3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea of the formula ##STR735## or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.

3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein such compound is 3-methyl-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea of the formula ##STR736## or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.

4. A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim 1.

5. A method of combating unwanted vegetation which comprises applying to such vegetation or to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim 1.

6. The method according to claim 5 wherein such compound is 3-methyl-3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluoromethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.

7. The method according to claim 5 wherein such compound is 3-methyl-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-trifluormethoxy-benzene-sulphonyl)-urea or a salt thereof with a metal or basic organic nitrogen compound.