Abstract: Compound of the formula are useful as intermediates to new 4-benzoylisoxazoles.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylisoxazole derivatives of the formula wherein R is H or an ester; R1 is alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl; R2 is halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; alkyl substituted with one or more —OR5; —NO2, —CN, —CO2R5, —S(O)pR6, —O(CH2)mOR5, —COR5, —NR5R6, —N(R8)SOqR7, —CONR9R10 or —OR51; or optionally substituted phenyl; R3 is —S(O)qR7; X is —N(R8)—; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; R5, R51 and R6 are independently H; optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; optionally substituted phenyl; or cycloalkyl; R7 is optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; or optionally substituted amino; R8 is H; optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; or alkoxy; m is 1, 2 or 3; p is 0, 1 or 2; q is 0 or 2; and their use as herbicides are described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are useful as intermediates to new herbicidal 4-benzoylisoxazoles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and to their use as herbicides, and to intermediates useful in their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a 2-(thiosubstituted)-4-haloacetophenone such as those of formula (I), which comprises reacting a 2,4-dihaloacetophenone with a thiolating agent under substantially anhydrous conditions. In formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given in the description and R.sup.3 is halogen. The compounds prepared are useful as intermediates in the preparation of herbicidally active compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are useful as intermediates to new herbicidal 4-benzoylisoxazoles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 4-Substituted isoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q and n have the meanings defined in the description, which possess valuable herbicidal properties and intermediates useful in their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylisoxazoles having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;R.sup.1 is alkyl, cyclopropyl or 1-methylcyclopropyl;R.sup.2 is chlorine, bromine, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.61, nitro or cyano;R.sup.3 is --S(O).sub.n R.sup.6 ;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, S(O).sub.q R.sup.61, nitro, cyano or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.52 ;R.sup.5 and R.sup.61, which are the same or different, are each alkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.52 is alkyl;R.sup.6 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen; andn, p and q, which are the same or different, are each zero, one or two;and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formulae (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic): ##STR1## and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising(a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicide; and(b) bromoxynil or ioxynil, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a mixture thereof;and to the use of this composition in controlling the growth of weeds.

Abstract: Herbicides derived from 2-cyano-1,3-diones have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in the description. The compounds are intended for use pre- and post-emergence as selective herbicides in maize and a large number of other monocotyledon crops.

Abstract: Use of 1-phenyl pyrazole derivatives for surface treatment to control cockroaches or ants.

Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising:(a) a 4-benzoylisozaxole of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the description and (b) a chloroacetamide herbicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to oxime derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 R.sup.4 and n are as defined in the specification. The invention is directed to compounds and agriculturally acceptable salts or metal complexes thereof, herbicidal compositions and a process for the preparation of the instant compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to isoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents phenyl optionally substituted by from one to three groups and wherein two substituents on adjacent positions of the phenyl ring, together with the two atoms to which they are attached, form a 5- to 7-membered ring which is optionally substituted;R represents the hydrogen atom or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl containing up to six carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 4-heteroaroylisoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents an optionally substituted group Het, wherein Het represents a first heterocyclic ring containing from one to four heteroatoms in the ring selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, which is optionally fused with a benzene, or carbocyclic or second heterocyclic ring (which is optionally saturated or partially saturated) to form a bicyclic system, wherein the first heterocyclic ring of the group Het is attached to the carbonyl group in the 4-position of the isoxazole ring;R represents hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl or haloalkyl or a cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by one or more groups R.sup.4 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent alkyl or haloalkyl;agriculturally acceptable salts thereof and their use in weed control is described.

Abstract: Pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazin-5-one and pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazin-5-thione derivatives of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 independently represent hydrogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, optionally substituted heterocycle or a group --[CR.sup.41 R.sup.42 ].sub.n -(phenyl)-(R.sup.3).sub.q ;R.sup.2 represents halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, CN; --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ; --S(O).sub.r R.sup.4 ; --NO.sub.2 ; --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 ; --OH; --COR.sup.4, --S(O).sub.r R.sup.5, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5 ; --CONR.sup.41 R.sup.42, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --OCH.sub.2 R.sup.5, --N(R.sup.41)COR.sup.6, --N(R.sup.41)SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --N(R.sup.41)SO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42, optionally substituted phenyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;X represents oxygen or sulphur;R.sup.3 represents halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkynyl, --OH, --S(O).sub.r R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, COR.sup.4, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --NR.sup.41 R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylisoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R represents the hydrogen atom or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 represents halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, alkyl substituted by one or more groups --OR.sup.5 ; or a group selected from nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --NR.sup.61 R.sup.62, --N(R.sup.8)SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --OR.sup.5, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7 and --(CR.sup.9 R.sup.10).sub.t --S(O).sub.q R.sup.7 ;R.sup.3 represents --S(O).sub.q R.sup.7 ;X represents --(CR.sup.9 R.sup.10).sub.t --;n represents zero or an integer from one to four;R.sup.4 represents alkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.5 represents optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.6, R.sup.61 and R.sup.62, which may be the same or different, each represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl;R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylisoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ; R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 represents halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkyl substituted by one or more groups --OR.sup.5 ; ora group selected from nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --OR.sup.5 and --N(R.sup.8)SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.3 represents --SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 ;X represents the oxygen atom;n represents zero or an integer from one to four;R.sup.4 represents alkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, independently represent alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl;R.sup.7 represents alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.8 represents hydrogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 or --OR.sup.