Claims
- 1. An herbicidal compound of the formula ##STR16## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently selected from halogen, haloalkyl and alkyl;
- W is oxygen;
- R is alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl;
- R.sup.1 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or a group of the formula --alkyl--Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 ;
- R.sup.2 is alkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, or a group of the formula --alkyl--Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 ;
- R.sup.6, R.sup.7 are independently alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; and
- Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 are independently oxygen or S(O).sub.r in which r is 0 to 2.
- 2. The compound of claim 1 in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently selected from halogen, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- R is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, or oganoalkyl wherein each alkyl is of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,
- R.sup.1 is alkyl or haloalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or a group (CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 wherein n is 1 to 5;
- R.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, or arylalkyl wherein each alkyl is of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a group (CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 wherein n is 1 to 5;
- R.sup.6, R.sup.7 are independently alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical --CH(R.sup.9)CO.sub.2 R.sup.10 ;
- R.sup.9 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.10 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 are independently oxygen or S(O).sub.r in which r is 0 to 2.
- 3. The compound of claim 2 in which R is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms.
- 4. The compound of claim 3 in which R is methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, 3-methylbutyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, 3-chloropropyl, bromomethyl difluoromethyl trifluoromethyl, or cyanomethyl.
- 5. The compound of claim 4 in which R is methyl.
- 6. The compound of claim 2 in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same and are selected from fluorine, chlorine, and bromine, or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are different and X.sup.1 is fluorine or chlorine and X.sup.2 is chlorine, bromine, haloalkyl, or alkyl.
- 7. The compound of claim 6 in which for X.sup.2 haloalkyl is difluoromethyl and alkyl is methyl.
- 8. The compound of claim 7 in which X.sup.1 is fluorine and X.sup.2 is chlorine.
- 9. The compound of claim 2 in which R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and one or more halogen atoms selected independently from fluorine and chlorine, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 in which Y.sup.1 is oxygen or sulfur and R.sup.6 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- 10. The compound of claim 9 in which R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanomethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is methyl or ethyl.
- 11. The compound of claim 10 in which R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl, 3-fluoropropyl, or 2-propenyl.
- 12. The compound of claim 11 in which R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl.
- 13. The compound of claim 2 in which R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms,, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms, benzyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 in which n is 1 or 2, Y.sup.2 is oxygen or sulfur, and R.sup.7 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- 14. The compound of claim 13 in which R.sup.2 is methyl, fluoroalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanomethyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 in which R.sup.7 is methyl or ethyl.
- 15. The compound of claim 14 in which R.sup.2 is methyl, fluoromethyl, or difluoromethyl.
- 16. The compound of claim 15 in which R.sup.2 is methyl.
- 17. The compound of claim 2 in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same and are selected from fluorine, chlorine, and bromine, or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are different and X.sup.1 is fluorine or chlorine and X.sup.2 is chlorine, bromine, haloalkyl, or alkyl;
- W is oxygen;
- R is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms of 1 to 5 alkyl carbonators or cyanoalkyl, of 1 to 5 alkyl carbon atoms;
- R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and one or more halogen atoms selected independently from fluorine and chlorine, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 ;
- R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl of 1 to 3 alkyl carbon atoms, benzyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 in which n is 1 or 2;
- R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulfur.
- 18. The compound of claim 17 in which W is oxygen;
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same and are selected from fluorine, chlorine, and bromine, or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are different and X.sup.1 is fluorine or chlorine and X.sup.2 is chlorine, bromine, difluoromethyl, or methyl;
- R is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl;
- R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanomethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Y.sup.1 --R.sup.6 ;
- R.sup.2 is methyl, fluoroalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cyanomethyl, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.7 ; and
- 19. The compound of claim 19 in which X.sup.1 is fluorine and X.sup.2 is chlorine;
- R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl, 3-fluoropropyl, or 2-propenyl; and
- R.sup.2 is methyl, fluoromethyl, or difluoromethyl.
- 20. The compound of claim 19 in which R is methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, 3-methylbutyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, 3-chloropropyl, bromomethyl difluoromethyl trifluoromethyl or, cyanomethyl.
- 21. The compound of claim 20 in which R is methyl, R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl, and R.sup.2 is methyl.
- 22. An herbicidal composition comprising an herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 2 in admixture with an inert suitable carrier.
- 23. A method for controlling undesired plant growth which comprises applying to the locus where control is desired an herbicidally effective amount of the composition of claim 22.
- 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the locus where control is desired is planted or to be planted with soybeans or corn.
- 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the locus where control is desired is planted or to be planted with soybeans.
- 26. The compound of claim 18 in which X.sup.1 is fluorine and X.sup.2 is bromine;
- R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl, 3-fluoropropyl, or 2-propenyl; and
- R.sup.2 is methyl, fluoromethyl, or difluoromethyl.
- 27. The compound of claim 26 in which R is methyl, R.sup.1 is difluoromethyl, and R.sup.2 is methyl.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 650,755, filed Sept. 13, 1984, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 533,013, filed Sept. 15, 1983, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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650755 |
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533013 |
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