University of California

David Raymond Forney

Thomas Martin Stevenson

Gary David Annis

Morris P Rorer

Chi-Ping Tseng

Kanu Maganbhai Patel

William Francis Smith, Iii

King-Mo Sun

George Chih-Shu Chiang

Compounds of Formula (1) and processes for their preparation, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation wherein Q, X , X , X , R , R , R and R are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are novel intermediates of Formula (5), Formula (8) and Formula (20) wherein R is &mdash;(CR R ) &mdash;Q; R , R , q, Q, X and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1).

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