Claims
- 1. A diphenyl ether compound represented by the general formula I. ##STR286## wherein; A and B are each selected from the group consisting of a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom, --CH.sub.3 and --CF.sub.3 ;
- m and n each represent an integer 0-3 and m+n=0-3;
- R represents ##STR287## wherein; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or --C.sub.3 H.sub.7 (n);
- R.sup.2 represents hydrogen atom, --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
- R.sup.3 represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, ##STR288## a carboxyalkyl group, a carbalkoxy group, a carboxyalkenyl group, a carbalkoxy-alkyl group or
- a carbalkoxyalkenyl group.
- 2. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.3 is --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR289## --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3, --CH.dbd.CHCOOH, --CH.dbd.CHCOOCH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR290##
- 3. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.3 is a carboxyalkyl, carboxyalkenyl, carbalkoxy, carbalkoxyalkyl or carbalkoxyalkenyl group.
- 4. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.3 is a carboxyalkyl or carboxyalkenyl group.
- 5. A compound of claim 4 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.3 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH or --CH.dbd.CHCOOH.
- 6. A compound of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR291##
- 7. A compound of claim 6 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom.
- 8. A compound of claim 1 or 6 represented by the general formula I wherein R.sup.3 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH.
- 9. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR292## and R is --NHNHCO(CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOH, ##STR293##
- 10. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR294## and R is --NHNHCOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3.
- 11. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR295## and R is --NHNHCOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COO(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).
- 12. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR296## and R is ##STR297##
- 13. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR298## and r is ##STR299##
- 14. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR300## and R is ##STR301##
- 15. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR302## and R is ##STR303##
- 16. A compound of claim 1 represented by the general formula I wherein ##STR304## and R is ##STR305##
- 17. A herbicidal composition containing, as an active ingredient a herbicidally effective amount of a diphenyl ether compound represented by the general formula I, ##STR306## wherein A, B, m, n and R are as defined in the formula I of claim 1 and also containing an inert herbicidal carrier.
- 18. A method of controlling weeds which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1 pre-emergently to the soil.
- 19. A method of controlling weeds which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1 to the weeds as a topical treatment.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation application of Ser. No. 91,858, filed Nov. 6, 1979, abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (5)
Foreign Referenced Citations (2)
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46-37573 |
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5069023 |
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Continuations (1)
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