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  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones
    Patent number: 5006162
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.60 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.61 through R.sup.66 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Charles G. Carter
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 5006158
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or 3-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; and R.sup.8 is (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) OCF.sub.3 ; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.e C(O)-- wherein R.sup.e is C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5001256
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Certain 2-(2'-substituted benzoyl)-4-proparoyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione herbicides
    Patent number: 4997473
    Abstract: Compunds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylthio or C.sub.1 C.sub.2 alkylsulfonyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n - wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.3 C(O)- wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or (12) --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d are as defined; and (13) --N(R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Nhan H. Nguyen
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 4966998
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones. The intermediate benzoic acids of this invention have the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6 is chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or hydroxy; n is the integer 0 or 2; and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Lee
  • Certain 2-(2',3',4'-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4957538
    Abstract: Herbicidal compounds of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R is chlorine or bromine; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydroxy, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are carbonyl (.dbd.0) with the proviso that R.sup.1 , R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are all C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, with the proviso that when R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, then R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not together carbonyl; R.sup.7 is methyl or ethyl; and R.sup.8 is (1) halogen; (2) nitro; or (3) R.sup. b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Michaely
  • Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones
    Patent number: 4957540
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 14 C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.m -- wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 14 C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub. 1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Knudsen, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4946981
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Certain 2-benzoyl-5-hydroxy-4,4,6,6-tetra-substituted-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4925965
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl; or trifluoromethoxy or difluoromethoxy;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Nhan H. Nguyen
  • Certain 7-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1-heterospiro-(4,5)decane-(6,8)-diones
    Patent number: 4925479
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulonyl;R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro;cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 aloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: David L. Lee
  • Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones
    Patent number: 4918236
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.m -wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Knudsen, William J. Michaely
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 4898973
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones. The intermediate benzoic acids of this invention have the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6 is chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or hydroxy; n is the integer 0 or 2; and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Lee
  • Certain 3-benzoyl-4-oxolactams
    Patent number: 4871856
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.n --wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2-5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are carbonyl; and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.m --wherein m is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Jeff K. Curtis
  • Certain 3-benzoyl-4-oxolactams
    Patent number: 4871857
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1-C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2-5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 aklyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are carbonyl; and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.m -- wherein m is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Stuaffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Jeff K. Curtis
  • Certain 3-(substituted benzoyl)-3:2:1-bicyclooctan-2,4-diones
    Patent number: 4869748
    Abstract: Herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; R.sup.a SO.sub.n - wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n - wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.e C(O)- wherein R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher G. Knudsen
  • Method of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing certain 3-(substituted thio)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones
    Patent number: 4854966
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.n - wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub. 1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Knudsen
  • Ester intermediates for 2-benzoyl-4-phenyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4855477
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy or difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; R.sup.a SO.sub.n --wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: David L. Lee
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4853028
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, (S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted imino, oximino or carbonyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4838932
    Abstract: A method of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing an herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X NR.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl;R.sup.7 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Knudsen
  • 3-chloro-2-(2'-substituted benzoyl)-cyclohex-2-enone intermediate compounds
    Patent number: 4837352
    Abstract: An intermediate compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.n - wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together can be oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub. 1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n - wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Knudsen