Claims
- 1. A compound selected from Formula I, and agriculturally suitable salts thereof, ##STR42## wherein Q is ##STR43## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2)--X.sup.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.s --X.sup.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --X.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.v --X.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --, each group optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-6 halogen, 1-6 CH.sub.3 and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --O--N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl)--CHR.sup.12 --CH.sub.2 -- or --O--N.dbd.CHR.sup.12 --CH.sub.2 --, each group optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-2 halogen and 1-2 CH.sub.3 ; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form C(.dbd.O) or C(.dbd.S);
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently O, S or N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl);
- X.sup.3 is O or S;
- each R.sup.3 is independently H or CH.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.6 is OR.sup.11, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl, cyano, cyanato, thiocyanato or halogen;
- each R.sup.7 is independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or halogen; or when two R.sup.7 are attached to the same carbon atom, then said R.sup.7 pair can be taken together to form --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S-- or --SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S--, each group optionally substituted with 1-4 CH.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.8 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, formyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl; or R.sup.8 is benzoyl or phenylsulfonyl, each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.9 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; or R.sup.9 is phenyl or benzyl, each optionally substituted on the phenyl ring with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.10 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.11 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl; or R.sup.11 is benzoyl or phenylsulfonyl, each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.12 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; or R.sup.12 is phenyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- X is S(O).sub.n ;
- R.sup.13 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulfonyl;
- Y is O; S; NH; N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl); or CH.sub.2 optionally substituted with R.sup.7 when q is other than 0;
- Z is a direct bond; O; S(O).sub.z ; NH; N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl); or CH.sub.2 optionally substituted with R.sup.7 when q is other than 0; provided that when Y is O, S, NH or N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), then Z is a direct bond or CH.sub.2 optionally substituted with R.sup.7 ;
- k and m are each independently 0, 1 or 2, provided that the sum of k and m is 0, 1 or 2;
- n and p are each independently 0, 1 or 2;
- q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- r is 2, 3 or 4;
- s is 2, 3, 4 or;
- t is 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- v is 2 or 3;
- w is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;
- x is 1 or 2; and
- z is 0, 1 or 2;
- provided that
- (i) when X is S(O).sub.n, Q is Q-1 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio or are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form C(.dbd.O), then n is 1 or 2.
- 2. A compound of claim 1 wherein:
- each R.sup.7 is independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen;
- X is S(O).sub.n ;
- Y and Z are independently CH.sub.2 optionally substituted with R.sup.7 ;
- k is 0; and
- x is 1.
- 3. A compound of claim 2 wherein:
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --X.sup. 2-- optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-6 halogen and 1-6 CH.sub.3 ; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form C(.dbd.O);
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are both O or both S;
- m is 1 or 2; and
- r is 2 or 3.
- 4. A compound of claim 3 wherein:
- R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen;
- R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;
- R.sup.9 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl;
- R.sup.10 is H;
- R.sup.11 is H, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl; or R.sup.11 is benzoyl or phenylsulfonyl, each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro; and
- n is 2.
- 5. A compound of claim 4 wherein:
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each methoxy; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --X.sup.2 --; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form C(.dbd.O);
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are O;
- R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, methyl or halogen;
- R.sup.6 is OR.sup.11 ;
- R.sup.8 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulfonyl; or R.sup.8 is benzoyl or phenylsulfonyl, each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.11 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulfonyl; or R.sup.11 is benzoyl or phenylsulfonyl, each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro; and
- m is 1; and
- r is 2.
- 6. A compound of claim 5 wherein:
- R.sup.5 is methyl or halogen and is attached to the phenyl ring position adjacent to the --S(O).sub.n -- moiety.
- 7. The compound of claim 3 which is selected from the group:
- 2-�(2,3-dihydrospiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)carbonyl!-1,3-cyclohexanedione S,S-dioxide;
- (2,3-dihydrospiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)(1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone S,S-dioxide;
- 2-�(2,3-dihydro-5,8-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)carbonyl!-1,3-cyclohexanedione S,S-dioxide;
- (2,3-dihydro-5,8-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)(1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone S,S-dioxide;
- 6-�(1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbonyl!-2,3-dihydro-5,8dimethyl-4H-1-benzothiopyran-4-one 1,1-dioxide;
- 2-�(2,3-dihydro-5,3-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)carbonyl!-1,3-cyclohexanedione; and
- (2,3-dihydro-5,8-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolan!-6-yl)(1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone.
- 8. A compound selected from Formula VII, and agriculturally suitable salts thereof, ##STR44## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --X.sup.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.s --X.sup.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --X.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.v --X.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --, each group optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-6 halogen, 1-6 CH.sub.3 and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --O--N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl)--CHR.sup.12 --CH.sub.2 -- or --O--N.dbd.CHR.sup.12 --CH.sub.2 --, each group optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-2 halogen and 1-2 CH.sub.3 ;
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently O, S or N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl);
- X.sup.3 is O or S;
- each R.sup.3 is independently H or CH.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- R.sup.12 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; or R.sup.12 is phenyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, cyano or nitro;
- X is S(O).sub.n ;
- R.sup.13 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulfonyl;
- k and m are each independently 0, 1 or 2, provided that the sum of k and m is 0, 1 or 2;
- n and p are each independently 0, 1 or 2;
- r is 2, 3 or 4;
- s is 2, 3, 4 or 5;
- t is 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- v is 2 or 3; and
- w is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
- 9. A compound of claim 8 wherein:
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkylthio; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2)--X.sup.2 -- optionally substituted with at least one member selected from 1-6 halogen and 1-6 CH.sub.3 ;
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are both O or both S;
- X is S(O).sub.n ;
- k is 0;
- m is 1 or 2; and
- r is 2 or 3.
- 10. A compound of claim 9 wherein:
- R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen; and
- n is 2.
- 11. A compound of claim 10 wherein:
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each methoxy; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form --X.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --X.sup.2 --;
- X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are O;
- R.sup.4 is methyl or halogen;
- R.sup.5 is methyl or halogen and is attached to the phenyl ring position adjacent to the --S(O).sub.n -- moiety;
- m is 1; and
- r is 2.
- 12. The compound of claim 9 which is selected from the group:
- 2,3-dihydro-5,8-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyran-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolane!-6-carboxylic acid 1,1-dioxide; and
- 2,3-dihydro-5,8-dimethylspiro�4H-1-benzothiopyrano-4,2'-�1,3!dioxolane!-6-carboxylic acid.
- 13. A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and at least one of a surfactant, a solid diluent or a liquid diluent.
- 14. A method for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation comprising contacting the vegetation or its environment with a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/US96/10623 filed Jun. 19, 1996. Provisional application No. 60/000,668 filed Jun. 29, 1995. Provisional application No. 60/012,991 filed Mar. 7, 1996.
PCT Information
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PCT/US96/10623 |
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12/29/1997 |
12/29/1997 |
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WO97/01550 |
1/16/1997 |
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