Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR9## wherein X is hydrogen or chloro;
- R.sub.1 is methyl or methoxy; and
- Y is a cyanoalkyl group of the formula: ##STR10##
- 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein X is hydrogen.
- 3. .alpha.-[m-(3,3-Dimethylureido)-phenoxy]-propionitrile according to claim 1.
- 4. .alpha.-[m-(3,3-Dimethylureido)-phenoxy]-isobutyronitrile according to claim 1.
- 5. .alpha.-[m-(3-Methyl-3-methoxyureido)-phenoxy]-isobutyronitrile according to claim 1.
- 6. .alpha.-[m-(3,3-Dimethylureido)-phenoxy]-isobutyronitrile according to claim 1.
- 7. .alpha.-[m-(3-Methyl-3-methoxyureido)-phenoxy]-butyronitrile according to claim 1.
- 8. A herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 and an inert carrier therefor.
- 9. A method for controlling undesired plant growth, which comprises treating an area where plant-growth has to be controlled, with an effective amount of a m-cyanoalkoxyphenylurea of the formula I, according to claim 1.
- 10. A method for selectively controlling weeds in culture crops of maize, cereal, cotton, soya bean and rape, which comprises treating areas, where such crops are sown or growing, with an effective amount of a m-cyanoalkoxyphenylurea of the formula I, according to claim 1.
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of our application, Ser. No. 190,144, filed Sept. 24th, 1980, now abandoned, which is in turn a continuation-in-part of our application Ser. No. 132,488, filed Mar. 21st, 1980, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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