Abstract: A herbicide mixture comprising nicosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl and glyphosate is disclosed. A method for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with a herbicidally effective amount of the herbicide mixture is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (1), including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R3 is —C(?B)C(?O)L or —C(R11R12)C(?O)L; R4 is, inter alia, H, C1-C4 alkyl or C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl; or R3 and R4 are taken together as —C(?O)C(?O)—, —C(?NR13)C(?O)— or —C(R11R12)C(?O)—. B is O, NR13, NOR13 Or NNR14 R15; L is OH or NR14 R15; and X, R1, R2, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15 and J are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, methods for their preparation and use for preparing compounds of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R9 and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to certain compounds of Formula 4 and 6 used to prepare compounds of Formula I. wherein R1, R2, R5, X and n are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate compound of Formula I The method comprises contacting a succinic acid derivative of the formula R1OC(O)C(H)(X)C(R2a)(R2b)C(O)Y (i.e. Formula II) wherein X and Y are leaving groups and L, R1, R2a and R2b are as defined in the disclosure, with a substituted hydrazine of the formula LNHNH2 (i.e. Formula III) in the presence of a suitable acid scavenger and solvent. Also disclosed is the preparation of compounds of Formula IV wherein X1, R6, R7, R8a, R8b, R9, and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a composition comprising on a weight basis about 20 to 99% of the compound of Formula II wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; X is Cl, Br or I; and Y is F, Cl, Br or I; provided that when R2a and R2b are each H, and X and Y are each Cl then R1 is other than benzyl and when R2a and R2b are each phenyl, and X and Y are each Cl, then R1 is other than methyl or ethyl.