Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl; andn is an integer chosen from 2 to 5.The compounds are cereal selective herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl; andn is an integer chosen from 2 to 5.The compounds are cereal selective herbicides and in further embodiments of the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.

Abstract: A process of inhibiting the growth of, severely damaging, or killing plants which process comprises applying to the plant or to the growth medium thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, B and D are independently chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted phenyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, sulfo, alkylsulfonyl and optionally substituted sulfamoyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein W and X are independently chosen from oxygen and sulfur. The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides: herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I; processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I; and processes for the synthesis of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: A compound of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, and V are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, carbalkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkanoyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylidene; W is carboxy or a functional derivative thereof or CH.sub.2 Z wherein Z is halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, formyl or amino; and X and Y are oxygen or sulfur.