Gaf Corporation

Imperial Chemical Industries Limited

Michael J Brown

Paritosh M Chakrabarti

Kou-Chang Liu

Bruce M Resnick

Stanley J Gromelski, Jr

I Sioun Lin

Jesse Werner

James H Woodland

Keith P Parry

David K Lawrence

Colin F Rowe

Allan Wexler

Jeremy J Batch

This invention relates to certain phenoxybenzoates having excellent selective herbicidal properties. The compounds of the present invention are defined by the formula ##STR1## wherein L, M and N are independently hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and ##STR2## and A is selected from the group of radicals defined by the formulae: ##STR3##

Process for the preparation of substituted diphenyl ethers

A chain extending agent for reaction injection molding (RIM) comprising a normally liquid blend of butanediol and a toluene diamine mono-substituted with an electron withdrawing group and having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is vicinal to an amino radical and is selected from the group of halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, acyl, carboxylate and isomeric mixtures thereof, and wherein the butanediol and diamine are combined in a critical mole ratio of from 4:1 to about 19:1. The above blend is particularly useful in the preparation of large moldings of polyurethane-polyurea elastomer by the RIM or RRIM (reinforced reaction injection molding) process wherein instant preformed blend is added to a mixture of polyol reactant and catalyst before polymerization in the mold with isocyanate to produce a urethane/urea polymer product of improved properties. Accordingly, the invention also concerns an enhanced RIM or RRIM process and improved product by the use of a mixture of the present chain extender blend and polyol reactant maintainable in the liquid state at ambient temperature.

Diamine/diol chain extender blends for rim process

A chain extending agent for reaction injection molding (RIM) comprising a normally liquid blend of butanediol and a toluene diamine mono-substituted with an electron withdrawing group and having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is vicinal to an amino radical and is selected from the group of halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, acyl, carboxylate and isomeric mixtures thereof, and wherein the butanediol and diamine are combined in a critical mole ratio of from 4:1 to about 19:1. The above blend is particularly useful in the preparation of large moldings of polyurethane-polyurea elastomer by the RIM or RRIM (reinforced reaction injection molding) process wherein instant preformed blend is added to a mixture of polyol reactant and catalyst before polymerization in the mold with isocyanate to produce a urethane/urea polymer product of improved properties. Accordingly, the intention also concerns an enhanced RIM or RRIM process and improved product by the use of a mixture of the present chain extender blend and polyol reactant maintainable in the liquid state at ambient temperature.

This invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydroxy alkyl phenoxy benzoates in a purified state involving the reaction of ethylene or propylene carbonate and a phenoxy benzoic acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; G is selected from the group of nitro, halo, cyano or a hydrogen atom; L, M and N are independently selected from the group of halo, trihaloalkyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and nitro or a hydrogen atom at a temperature within the range of from 90.degree. C. to 125.degree. C.

Selective process for the preparation of hydroxy alkyl phenoxy benzoates

This invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a N-heterocyclic amide, such as N-methylpyrrolidone, and a 2-haloethylsulfinamide having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms for the treatment of plants, including trees, shrubs, farm crops and ornamentals to achieve promotional and sustained hormonal ethylene plant growth regulatory effects; and the method of using said composition.

Composition for plant growth regulation

This invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a N-heterocyclic amide, such as N-methylpyrrolidone, and a 2-haloethylsulfinate having from 3 to 22 carbon atoms for the treatment of plants, including trees, shrubs, farm crops and ornamentals to achieve promotional and sustained hormonal ethylene plant growth regulatory effects; and the method of using and preparing said composition.

The present invention relates to new compositions and methods for the regulation of plant growth, especially for prevention of lodging, promotion of fruit abscission, acceleration of ripening and sap flow, breaking of seed dormancy, advancement of sprouting, inhibition of germination and rhizome development or inhibition by utilizing a coacting mixture of a N-heterocyclic amide having one hetero-nitrogen atom per 5- or 6- membered ring and a haloalkyl silane having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom;

Plant growth promoting composition

The partial alkylation of a polyhydroxybenzophenone having ortho- and para-hydroxy substituents to form an ortho-hydroxy, para-alkoxy benzophenone is carried out in the presence of a non-aqueous solvent, viz. a polyethylene glycol or its mono or dialkylated derivatives, whereby high yields of alkylated product are obtained in shorter reaction times.

Partial alkylation of polyhydroxybenzophenones

The fungicidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup..crclbar. is a halogen anion; X, Y and Z are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom or a haloalkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R, R' and R' are each independently phenyl, halophenyl, haloalkylphenyl of from 7 to 12 carbon atoms or alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; W is hydrogen, --CHO or --CHN(R'').sub.2 where each R'' is independently hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; and W' is hydrogen or represents a bond forming a double bond between C and W when W is --CHN(R'').sub.2. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said compounds, together with their formulations as agricultural products and fungicidal use thereof.

Phenoxybenzylphosphonium salts and derivatives thereof and use as

The pesticidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup..crclbar. is a halogen anion; X, Y and Z are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom or haloalkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R, R' and R' are each independently phenyl, halophenyl, haloalkylphenyl of from 7 to 12 carbon atoms or alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; W is --CHO or --CHN(R'').sub.2 where each R'' is independently hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; and W' is hydrogen or may represent a bond forming a double bond between C and W. The invention also relates to the method of preparing formulations or compositions of said pesticides together with a method for their application.

Phenoxybenzylphosphonium salt pesticides

A method of controlling pollen formation in a hermaphrodite plant, the method comprising applying to the plant, to seed of the plant or to the locus surrounding the plant or seed, a compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl substituted with up to three halogens (e.g. trichloro- or trifluoro-methyl), cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl (e.g. 2-methoxy-ethyl), substituted or unsubstituted aryl or aralkyl or an alkali metal (e.g. sodium or potassium), alkaline earth metal or quaternary ammonium cation, R.sup.3 is halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkyl substituted with up to three halogens (e.g. trichloro- or trifluoro-methyl), cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, acylamino (e.g. acetylamino), mono- or di-alkylamino, acyl (e.g. acetyl), haloacyl (e.g. bromoacetyl), cyano, amido, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. methoxycarbonyl) or phenoxy, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5 (preferably 0, 1, 2 or 3) and each of X and Y, which may be the same or different, is oxygen or sulphur.

Control of pollen formation

Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is a secondary or tertiaryalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10,

Insecticidal 1-sec. and tert.-alkyl-2-disubstituted-phosphoryl hydrazines

Compounds and compositions of the formula: ##STR1## where R and R' are both alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 ; or

Phosphoryl hydrazines

The present invention provides novel biguanide compounds for use as agricultural fungicides. The compounds are 1-(alkoxyphenyl)-5-(substituted phenyl) biguanides having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl C.sub.4 -C.sub.14,

Fungicidal 1-(alkoxyphenyl)-5-(substituted phenyl) biguanide compounds

The herbicides and plant growth regulants having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup..crclbar. is a halogen anion; X, Y and Z are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom or haloalkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R, R' and R' are each independently phenyl, halophenyl, haloalkylphenyl of from 7 to 12 carbon atoms or alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; W is hydogen, --CHO or --CHN(R'').sub.2 where each R'' is independently hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; and W' is hydrogen or represents a bond forming a double bond between C and W when W is --CHN(R'').sub.2. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said herbicidal and plant growth regulant compounds together with their formulations or compositions as agricultural products and agricultural use thereof.

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Michael J Brown