Abstract: A nicotinic acid derivative represented by general formula (I) or (II), a salt thereof, and a herbicide containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein A represents substituted phenyl, or 5- or 6- membered heterocycle, e.g., thienyl or pyridyl; R represents hydroxy, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted benzyloxy; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each independently alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl, or they may be combined together to represent oxygen; X represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; n represents 0, 1 or 2; and Z represents methine or nitrogen. The compound and salts thereof can control annual or perennial weed growing on the land where various crops such as rice plant, wheat, cotton and corn grow for a wide period ranging from the pre-emergence to growth in a remarkably small dose.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic derivative of the formula ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is an alkoxy group, W is an oxygen atom, Yn is a hydrogen atom, Z is a methine group, and A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, and a herbicide, are presented. When used for paddy field treatment, upland soil treatment and foliage treatment, the condensed heterocyclic derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal activities against gramineous and non-gramineous weeds without adversely affecting crop plants.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is an alkoxy group, W is an oxygen atom, Yn is a hydrogen atom, Z is a methine group, and A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, and a herbicide, are presented. When used for paddy field treatment, upland soil treatment and foliage treatment, the condensed heterocyclic derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal activities against gramineous and non-gramineous weeds without adversely affecting crop plants.

Abstract: A herbicide containing a pyrimidine or triazine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein A is a furan ring, a pyrimidine ring, a 1,2,4-triazine ring or the like which may suitably be substituted, R is a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy group, each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and Z is nitrogen or a methine group] and its salt, as an active ingredient, is presented. The pyrimidine or triazine derivative of the present invention has excellent herbicidal effects against noxious weeds in paddy fields, upland fields and non-agricultural fields.

Abstract: 3-Pyrimidinyloxy-substituted picolinic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## and their salts are useful as herbicides against annual and perennial gramineous and broadleaf weeds while exhibiting low phytotoxicity to desired crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a herbicidal composition containing a novel pyrimidine derivative having the formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a trifluoromethanesulfonyioxy group, an ethenyl group which may be substituted, or an ethynyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, 2-trimethylsilyl ethyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different, and are a methoxy group or a halogen atom; X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and Z is a methine group; or its salt, as an active ingredient.The pyrimidine derivative of the present invention exhibits an excellent herbicidal effect against noxious weeds which grow in paddy fields, upland fields and non-agricultural fields.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel picolinic acid derivative having the formula, ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or others, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and are an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or others, X is a cyano group, a phenoxy group or others, Y is an oxygen atom or others, and n is 0 or 1) or a salt thereof; a method for preparing the same; and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.The picolinic acid derivative or the salt thereof of the present invention achieves an excellent herbicidal effect at a low dosage, and is effective for controlling the growth of various weeds in a wide range.The picolinic acid derivative or the salt thereof of the present invention can be applied to a paddy field, a cultivated field, a non-agricultural land and the like as a herbicidal composition.

Abstract: A herbicidal 2-oxo-3-pyrroline derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Z is an oxygen atom or a group of the formula .dbd.N--OR.sup.1 (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group which is substituted by halogen atoms); and R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a benzyl group, a chloro-substituted benzyl group, a benzylidene methyl group, a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group or an alkoxy group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3, or a group of the formula ER.sup.2 wherein E is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of the formula >N--R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## as intermediates for the preparation of pyrimidine or triazine herbicides.

Abstract: A pyrimidine or triazine derivative and its salt, said pyrimidine or triazine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a group of the formula OR.sup.3 {wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.}, a group of the formula SR.sup.6 {wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.}, a group of the formula ##STR2## {wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.}, or an imidazolyl group:R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.;R.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, etc.;A and B represent an alkyl group, etc.;Y represents an oxygen atom, etc.; andZ represents a methine group or a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A pyrimidine or triazine derivative and its salt, said pyrimidine or triazine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a group of the formula OR.sub.3 {wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl gorup, etc.}, a group of the formula SR.sup.6 {wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.}, a group of the formula ##STR2## {wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.}, or an imidazolyl group:R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.;R.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, etc.;A and B represent an alkyl group, etc.;Y represents an oxygen atom, etc.; andZ represents a methine group or a nitrogen atom.