Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula ##STR15## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or benzyl; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl; Z is sulfinyl, and X is phenoxy or phenoxy substituted with up to three groups individually selected from the class consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen and nitro.
- 2. A compound of claim 1 wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl.
- 3. A compound of claim 2 wherein R is benzyl.
- 4. A compound of claim 3 which is ethyl-N-[(benzylsulfinyl)carbonyl]-N-[bis(3-chlorophenoxy)phosphinylmethyl]glycinate.
- 5. A herbicidal composition comprising an inert adjuvant and a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR16## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or benzyl; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl; Z is sulfinyl, and X is phenoxy or phenoxy substituted with up to three groups individually selected from the class consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen and nitro.
- 6. A composition of claim 5 wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl.
- 7. A composition of claim 6 wherein R is benzyl.
- 8. A composition of claim 7 which is ethyl-N-[(benzylsulfinyl)carbonyl]-N-[bis(3-chlorophenoxy)phosphinylmethyl]glycinate.
- 9. A method of controlling undesired plants which comprises contacting said plants or the plant growth medium with a herbicidal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR17## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or benzyl; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl; Z is sulfinyl, and X is phenoxy or phenoxy substituted with up to three groups individually selected from the class consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen and nitro.
- 10. A method of claim 9 wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl.
- 11. A method of claim 10 wherein R is benzyl.
- 12. A method of claim 11 which is ethyl-N-[(benzylsulfonyl)carbonyl]-N-[bis(3-chlorophenoxy)phosphinylmethyl]glycinate.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 947,134, filed Sept. 29, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,251,258.
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Divisions (1)
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