Abstract: A process for preparing, 1,1,3-trioxo-1,2-benzothiazole-6-carboxamide of formula (I) comprising: (a) oxidizing 2,5-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide of formula (II) in the presence of an oxidizing agent to receive 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid of formula (III); (b) converting the formed 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid of formula (III) to receive 2-sulfonoyl-terephthalic acid derivative of formula (IV); and (c) reacting the resulting 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid derivative of formula (IV) with ammonia (NH3) or ammonium containing-salt; wherein R represents OR? or CI and R? represents a branched or non-branched C1-C12 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soluble liquid (SL) composition comprising saflufenacil and an organic base. Optionally, the composition further comprises at least one agriculturally acceptable carrier and/or additives. The present invention further relates to a use of an amine salt of saflufenacil for preparing a soluble liquid composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a key intermediate of Formula (I) in the synthesis of pyroxasulfone. The process comprises reacting an isoxazole of Formula (II) with a thionating reagent to create an S-substituted thioisoxazole of Formula (III); and combining the S-substituted thioisoxazole of Formula (III) with a pyrazole of the Formula (IV) by introducing a methylene bridge, to obtain a compound of Formula (I). The invention also relates to novel S-substituted thioisoxazole of Formula (III) and processes of preparation thereof, wherein L1 is halogen or an anionic residue derived from an acid; R is an organic residue derived from a suitable thionating reagent: dimethyl thioformamide, thiosulfate salts, dithiooxamide, alkyl xanthate salts, thiobenzamide, V-substituted thiourea and thioacetate salts.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of controlling undesired vegetation in the vicinity of an ACCase tolerant sorghum crop comprising applying a) an effective amount of an ACCase inhibiting herbicide; and b) an effective amount of isoxadifen, esters, or salts thereof to a locus of the undesired vegetation so as to effectively control the undesired vegetation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing immediate precursors for pyroxasulfone and fenoxasulfone preparation of the formula (I). The process comprises a bromination of a benzylic position without light irradiation, followed by thoination, which substitutes the bromine atom and after the protecting group is removed, and the revealed thiol or thiolate reacts with a substituted isoxazoline bearing a leaving group at the 3-position. Alternately, the pyroxasulfone or fenoxasulfone immediate precursor is synthesized from arylmethyl bromide by forming a carbon-sulfur bond at the 3-position of a 2-isoxazoline through displacement of a leaving group at the 3-position by an appropriate thionating reagent. The resulting adducts, which is a S-protected 3-thio-2-isoxazoline, may be treated with base to remove the protecting group, to reveal a thiol or thiolate which may subsequently react with the arylmethyl bromide to form the Pyroxasulfone or Fenoxasulfone immediate precursor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid state form of Pyroxasulfone, processes for preparation thereof and agrochemical compositions thereof.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a safe alternative for producing an important intermediate useful for preparing the herbicide glufosinate, without need for chlorine components in the manufacturing process. In particular, a process for preparing alkyl phosphinic aid alkyl ester is provided, including the step of alkylating alkyl phosphinic acid ester in a non-polar solvent in the same apparatus as used to first produce the alkyl phosphinic acid ester, and without isolating the alkyl phosphinic acid ester before the alkylation step is conducted. More specifically, a process is presented for preparing methyl phosphinic acid butyl ester, by alkylating butyl phosphinic acid ester in a non-polar solvent, in the same apparatus as used previously to first produce the butyl phosphinic acid ester and without isolating the butylphosphinic acid ester before alkylation.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel and advantageous process for commercially preparing quinmerac.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I). The present subject matter also relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I) and compound (II).

Abstract: The invention relates to stable liquid compositions comprising cyclohexanedione oxime herbicides (preferably clethodim), a water miscible solvent (preferably alkyl benzene), and at least one non-ionic surfactant (preferably mixture of lower HLB surfactant with higher HLB surfactant, or alternatively mixture of high HLB surfactants and fluroxypyr meptyl) and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I). The present subject matter also relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I) and compound (II).

Abstract: Methods of fruit thinning fruit bearing plants using photosynthesis inhibiting fruit thinning agents are disclosed. Methods of determining the amount and/or timing of a first dose of photosynthesis inhibiting fruit thinning agents to be applied to a fruit bearing plant to thin fruit on the plant are disclosed. Methods of determining whether a second application of photosynthesis inhibiting fruit thinning agent is required to be applied to thin fruit on the plant, and if so the amount and/or timing thereof, are also disclosed. Methods of determining whether a dose of a photosynthesis inhibiting fruit thinning agent is required to be applied to a fruit bearing plant to thin fruit on the plant.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I). The present subject matter also relates to a process for separating compound (I) from a mixture comprising compound (I) and compound (II).

Abstract: The subject invention provides a herbicidal mixture for controlling undesired vegetation in the vicinity of an herbicide resistant rice crop, wherein the herbicidal mixture comprises a) an acetyl Co-A carboxylase (ACCase) inhibiting herbicide or a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibiting herbicide or an acetolactate (acetohydroxy acid) synthase ALS (MIAS) inhibiting herbicides or combinations thereof and b) an herbicide safener selected from isoxadifen, cloquintocet, AD-67, benoxacor and fenclorim, and esters, salts and combinations thereof. The present invention also provides compositions comprising the herbicidal mixtures disclosed herein and methods of controlling undesired vegetation in the vicinity of a rice crop using the herbicidal mixtures and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fruit thinning using 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (diuron) and calcium formate, as well as fruit thinning agents containing diuron and calcium formate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a compound of the formula (I): wherein each occurrence of R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 is C1-C4 alkyl.

Abstract: A process for preparing, 1,1,3-trioxo-1,2-benzothiazole-6-carboxamide of formula (I) comprising: (a) oxidizing 2,5-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide of formula (II) in the presence of an oxidizing agent to receive 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid of formula (III); (b) converting the formed 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid of formula (III) to receive 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid derivative of formula (IV); and (c) reacting the resulting 2-sulfamoyl-terephthalic acid derivative of formula (IV) with ammonia (NH3) or ammonium containing-salt; wherein R represents OR? or CI and R? represents a branched or non-branched C1-C12 alkyl.