Monsanto Company

Michael D Rogers

Kurt Moedritzer

Deborah A Mischke

Bruce C Hamper

Gerard A Dutra

Scott S Woodard

Michael K Stern

Todd J Johnson

Yvette M Fobian

David A Morgenstern

Thaddeus S Franczyk, Ii

Amy L Jorgenson

Jeffrey A Levine

Len F Lee

A process for the continuous production of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine is provided. In the process, N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid is formed in an amidocarboxymethylation reactor system. The N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid product stream is either: (1) reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid; or (2) deacylated and cyclized to form a 2,5-diketopiperazine, and then reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid. In either case, the N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid product is recovered and converted to N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine.

Continuous process for the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid

Novel compounds, N,N&prime;-bis(phosphonomethyl)-N,N&prime;-bis(hydroxycarbonylmethyl)urea and N,N,N&prime;,N&prime;-tetrakis(hydroxycarbonylmethyl)urea, suitable for use in preparing N-acyl aminocarboxylic acids that can be readily converted to N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine are provided. The compounds may be formed by the reaction of bis-(phosophonomethyl)urea or urea respectively with carbon monoxide and formaldehyde in the presence of a carboxymethylation catalyst precursor and solvent.

Method of preparing amino carboxylic acids

Process for the preparation of an N-acyl amino carboxylic acid by means of a carboxymethylation reaction. In this reaction, a reaction mixture is formed which contains a base pair, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and an aldehyde with the base pair comprising a carbamoyl compound and a carboxymethylation catalyst precursor. In a preferred embodiment, the carbamoyl compound and aldehyde are selected to yield an N-acyl amino carboxylic acid which is readily converted to N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, or a salt or ester thereof.

A process for the production of N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid. N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid is formed in a amidocarboxymethylation reactor system, into which a source of each of the following is continuously fed: (1) acetamide or an acetamide derivative, (2) formaldehyde or a formaldehyde generator or derivative, (3) a carbonylation catalyst, (4) carbon monoxide, and optionally (5) hydrogen. In turn, an amidocarboxymethylation reaction product stream, which contains N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid and the carbonylation catalyst, is withdrawn from the amidocarboxymethylation reactor system. The carbonylation catalyst is separated from the amidocarboxymethylation reaction product stream to recover the carbonylation catalyst and form a catalyst depleted product stream which contains N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid. The separated carbonylation catalyst is returned to the amidocarboxymethylation reactor system, and the N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid in the catalyst depleted product stream is either: (1) reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid; or (2) deacylated and cyclized to form a 2,5-diketopiperazine, and then reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid. Either way, the N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid is precipitated from the phosphonomethylation reaction product stream in the presence of acetic acid, and the precipitate is recovered to form a filtrate stream.

Continuous process for the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)

Herbicidal compositions of glyphosate, its salts, diquat, or paraquat in combination with a compound of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and n are as defined. Preferred are combinations of glyphosate, its salts, diquat, or paraquat with 2-chloro-5-(4-bromo-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-fluoro benzoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester.

Herbicidal compositions comprising aryl-5-haloalkylpyrazoles and

The disclosure herein relates to a process for the preparation of compounds according to Formula N ##STR1## which comprises using a compound of Formula M ##STR2## as starting material for alkylation to said compounds of Formula N in an inert solvent at temperatures within the range of 0.degree.-200.degree. C. wherein

Process for the preparation of substituted

The invention herein relates to certain substituted-arylpyrazole compounds, herbicidal compositions containing same, herbicidal methods of use and processes for preparing said compounds.

Herbicidal substituted aryl-haloalkylpyrazoles

The invention herein relates to titled compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein the R.sub.1 -(R.sub.4).sub.n members are as defined in the claims. Characteristic features of these compounds are the haloalkyl R.sub.2 radical and cyclization of two R.sub.4 members at the meta and para positions of the phenyl ring to form a substituted benzoxazinone ring fused to the phenyl or benzthiazinone ring. Such compounds are useful as active ingredients in herbicidal compositions to control undesirable weeds in various crops.

Herbicidal benzoxazinone- and benzothiazinone-substituted pyrazoles

The present invention relates to certain novel substituted 3-phenoxypyrazoles and their use as herbicides.

Substituted pyrazoles and their use as herbicides

Herbicidal substituted pyrazoles

The present invention relates to certain novel substituted 3-(4-nitrophenoxy)pyrazoles and their use as herbicides.

Substituted 4-(4-nitrophenoxy) pyrazoles and their use as herbicides

The present invention relates to a class of 5-haloalkyl-3-hydroxy-1-(C.sub.1-2 alkyl)pyrazoles useful as precursors for an active class of phenoxypyrazole herbicides.

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Maryland Heights, MO, United States of America

Michael D Rogers