Velsicol Chemical Corporation

Velsicol Chemical Company

Roger D Hotz

Leonard J Stach

Sidney B Richter

John Krenzer

This invention discloses new chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is alkyl; m is an integer from 0 to 4; n and p are each integers from 1 to 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; and X is halogen. The compounds of the foregoing description are useful as herbicides.

N-dialkoxyalkyl-N-dioxolanalkylene-.alpha.-haloalkanamides

This invention discloses new compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; X is halogen; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; n is the integer 1 or 2; Z is alkyl; and m is an integer from 0 to 4. Further disclosed are herbicidal compositions utilizing the aforedescribed compounds.

Dioxane substituted amides

This invention discloses new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; X is halogen; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; n is the integer 1 or 2; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl. Further disclosed are herbicidal compositions utilizing the aforedescribed compounds.

Dioxolane substituted amides

Dioxepane substituted amides

N-Dialkoxyalkyl-N-dioxanalkylene-.alpha.-haloalkanamides

Disclosed are herbicidal compositions comprising an inert carrier and as an essential active ingredient in a quantity toxic to weeds a compound of the formula ##EQU1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, haloalkyl and nitro; and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

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Roger D Hotz