Claims
- 1. A substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I ##STR29## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;
- R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen;
- R.sup.3 is cyano, nitro, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy;
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;
- R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mercaptoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;
- R.sup.6 is one of the radicals stated under R.sup.5 or cyano, nitro, 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.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy) carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl amino) carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl) aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl.sub.1 aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl )carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoximino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, hydroximino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio) -C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -haloalkenyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy) carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino) carbonyl, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl )aminocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl) carbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl)carbonyl, aryl, hetaryl, aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or hetaryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, where the aryl and hetaryl rings may, optionally, carry from one to three radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halogen, 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, hydroxyl, mercapto and (C.sub.1 -.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl;
- or
- R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together form a two-membered to six-membered alkylene chain in which a methylene unit may be replaced by oxygen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino;
- R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,
- phenyl or benzyl, where the phenyl rings may each carry from one to three radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halogen, 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 and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl;
- X --N(R.sup.8)--, and
- R.sup.8 is one of the radicals stated under R.sup.7 or is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)carbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl)carbonyl, tri(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)silyl, aryloxycarbonyl or arylmethoxycarbonyl or, together with R.sup.6, is a three-membered to 5-membered alkylene chain in which a nonterminal methylene unit may be replaced by oxygen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino or in which the N-bonded methylene unit may be replaced by carbonyl,
- and the agriculturally useful salts of I.
- 2. A substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as claimed in claim 1, where R.sup.3 is halogen or cyano and X is --N(R.sup.8)--.
- 3. A substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as claimed in claim 1, where R.sup.2 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine.
- 4. An amino- or nitrocinnamic acid derivative of the formula IIa or IIb ##STR30## where R.sup.2 to R.sup.7 and X have the meanings stated in claim 1.
- 5. A herbicide containing a herbicidal amount of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, and at least one inert liquid or solid carrier and, optionally at least one surfactant.
- 6. A plant desiccant or defoliant containing an amount, effective for desiccation or defoliation, of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, and at least one inert liquid or solid carrier and, optionally, at least one surfactant.
- 7. A process for the preparation of a herbicide, wherein a herbicidal amount of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, and at least one inert liquid or solid carrier and, optionally, at least one surfactant are mixed.
- 8. A process for the preparation of a desiccant or defoliant, wherein an amount, effective for desiccation or defoliation, of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or an agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, and at least one inert liquid or solid carrier and, optionally, at least one surfactant are mixed.
- 9. A method for controlling undesirable plant growth, wherein a herbicidal amount of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or one agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, is allowed to act on plants or their habitat or on seed.
- 10. A method for the desiccation or defoliation of plants, wherein an amount, effective for desiccation or defoliation, of at least one substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I or one agriculturally useful salt of I, as defined in claim 1, is allowed to act on plants.
- 11. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, where R.sup.4 is chlorine or bromine, wherein an aniline of the formula III ##STR31## and a propynoic acid derivative IV ##STR32## are subjected to a Meerwein alkylation reaction.
- 12. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein a benzaldehyde of the formula V ##STR33## is reacted with an ylide of the formula VI ##STR34## where Ar is an aromatic radical which, optionally, may be substituted.
- 13. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, where R.sup.4 is nitro or cyano, wherein a benzaldehyde of the formula V ##STR35## is reacted with a CH-acidic compound of the formula VII: ##STR36##
- 14. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein either an activated carboxylic acid of the formula VIII ##STR37## where L.sup.1 is a conventional leaving group, is reacted with a nucleophile of the formula IX ##STR38## or an activated carboxylic acid of the formula X ##STR39## is reacted with an alkohol HOR.sup.7.
- 15. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein either an acid derivative XII ##STR40## is reacted with an alkylating agent XIII ##STR41## where L.sup.2 is a conventional leaving group, or a compound I as claimed in claim 1, where R.sup.7 is hydrogen, is reacted with an alkylating agent L.sup.2 R.sup.7.
- 16. A process for the preparation of a substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivative of the formula I as defined in claim 1, wherein a tetrahydrophthalic anhydride of the formula XIV ##STR42## is reacted with an aminocinnamic acid derivative IIa ##STR43##
- 17. A process for the preparation of a nitrocinnamic acid derivative of the formula IIb as defined in claim 4, wherein a correspondingly substituted aminocinnamic acid derivative IIa is reduced.
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Parent Case Info
This is a Division of application Ser. No. 08/817,326, filed Apr. 7, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,937.
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