Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

Ciba-geigy Corporation

Milos Suchy

Albert Pfiffner

Ulrich Schwieter

Madhukar Subraya Chodnekar

Paul Winternitz

Jean Wenger

Norbert Rigassi

Peter Loeliger

Rene Zurfluh

Georg Frater

Martin Zeller

Franz Dorn

Francois Montavon

Rene Zurflun

The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 have the meanings given in the description, to enol ethers and salts thereof and their preparation, to weed control compositions that comprise such compounds as active ingredients, and to the use of the compounds or compositions to control weeds. The invention relates also to certain novel starting materials and to the preparation thereof.

Heterocyclic compounds

The invention is concerned with compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, n and X have the significances given in the description, as well as enol ethers and salts thereof and their manufacture. The compounds have herbicidal properties and are accordingly suitable as active ingredients of weed control compositions. The invention is also concerned with weed control compositions containing one or more of such substances as well as the use of the substances or compositions for the control of weeds. Certain starting materials, which also have herbicidal activity, and their production are also described.

Heterocyclic substituted uracil derivatives

The invention is concerned with compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the significances given in the description, as well as enol ethers and salts thereof and their manufacture. The compounds have herbicidal properties and are accordingly suitable as active ingredients of weed control compositions. The invention is also concerned with weed control compositions containing one or more of such substances and with the use of the substances or compositions for the control of weeds.

Herbicidal 3-aryluracils

3-aryluracils for the control of weeds

Novel pyridine and pyrazine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 is 3-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl-1-oxide, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrazinyl-1-oxide, 2-pyrazinyl-4-oxide or 2-pyrazinyl-1,4-dioxide, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing said compounds, and methods for the use of such compounds or compositions for combatting fungi in agriculture and in horticulture are disclosed. Novel starting materials and fungicidal active substances of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4' is 3-pyridyl or 2-pyrazinyl, and R and R.sup.1' as hereinafter set forth, which are used for the preparation of the compounds of formula I, and their N-oxides, as well as fungicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active substance, are also described.

Certain fungicidal alphabenzyl-3-pyridylmethanol, the corresponding

The oxime ester compound [(isopropylideneamino)oxy]-ethyl-2-[[(6-chloroquinoxalinyl)oxy]phenoxy]pro pionate, processes for the preparation thereof, herbicidal compositions containing said compound and methods of use of the composition.

[(Isopropylideneamino)oxy]-eth

Benzoic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, n and X are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods for the use of the compounds and the herbicidal compositions are disclosed. Novel compounds which useful as starting materials for the preparation of the benzoic acid compounds of formula I are also disclosed.

Certain aryloxy-benzoyl sulfoximines having herbicidal activity

Pyridine derivatives

Oxime ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is one of the groups ##STR2## wherein B is --CH.dbd. or nitrogen and R.sub.1 is one of the groups ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 -R.sub.7, m and n are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.

Oxime ester herbicides

Propionic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these amides and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.

Phenoxy phenoxy propionic hydrazides

Quinyloxy-phenyloxy-oxime ester compounds having herbicidal activity

2-[p-(p-substituted phenoxy)phenoxy]propionyl oximes, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these oximes and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.

2-[4-(4-Substituted phenoxy)phenoxy]propanoic acids and esters

Naphthalenecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkynyl group, a process for their preparation, pesticidal compositions containing one or more of these compounds as the active ingredient and methods for using the pesticide compositions are disclosed.

Naphthalenecarboxylic acid esters

Cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters and cyclopropane(thio)-carboxylic acid, esters, processes for their preparation, as well as pesticidal compositions containing these esters as the active ingredients and methods for the use of the pesticidal compositions are disclosed.

Cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters and cyclopropane(thio)-carboxylic

Phenylcarbamates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, halogen-lower alkylcarbonyl or trichloromethylsulfenyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, processes for their preparation; pesticidal compositions containing one or more of the phenylcarbamates as the active ingredient and methods for using the pesticide composition are disclosed.

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Milos Suchy