Abstract: A method of controlling pests is disclosed wherein the method comprises contacting said pests with an effective amount of a pesticide comprising a composition comprising: A) a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is a straight-chain perfluoroalkyl group or a partially fluorinated straight-chain alkyl group and R is a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group having at least one substituent, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of amino, formyl, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and nitro; and B) a suitable carrier therefor. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide is a herbicide.

Abstract: Pyrimidinylbenzenesulfonyl chloride compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl;X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, or halogen;Y is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl.The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of herbicides.

Abstract: Heterocyclic-alkylene guinoxalinyloxyphenoxypropanoate compounds exhibit unexpectedly desirable selective herbicidal activity. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds as well as a method of controlling the growth of undesirable plants employing such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy or halogen;Y is hydrogen, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight chain or branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight chain or branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, halo substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, cyano C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, aralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carbalkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carbalkoxyalkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenylmethyl or methylthioethyl, dialkylaminoethyl, or tetrahydrofuranylmethyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 membered heterocyclic ring containing one or more heteroatoms.The compounds are useful as intermediates for making herbicides.

Abstract: Heterocyclic-alkylene quinoxalinyloxyphenoxypropanoate compounds exhibit unexpectedly desirable selective herbicidal activity. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds as well as a method of controlling the growth of undesirable plants employing such compounds.

Abstract: A method of desiccating plants, which method involves the application of a desiccatingly effective amount of certain 3-carbonylphenyl uracil compounds to the locus of the plants to be treated. Such application will act as a harvest aid for field crops.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, or alkali metal;X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, cyano, or halogen;Y is hydrogen, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight chain or branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 hydroxyalkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight chain or branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, halo substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, hydroxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, 2,3-epoxypropyl, 2,2-dialkoxyethyl, alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, aralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carbalkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carbalkoxyalkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Heterocyclic-alkylene quinoxalinyloxyphenoxypropanoate compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification exhibit unexpectedly desirable selective herbicidal activity. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds as well as a method of controlling the growth of undesirable plants employing such compounds.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for inhibiting the growth of plants by application of a compound having the formula: ##STR1## R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,phenyl, orphenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of:C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl andC.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sub.2 is 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal methods utilizing compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein: n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;R is H or alkyl; andR.sup.1 is halogen, nitro, methyl, halomethyl, methoxy, halomethoxy or ethoxyare disclosed which control the growth of undesirable weeds but are substantially innocuous to corn. Herbicidal compositions comprising the compounds and a carrier are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y; 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 halogen; R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl; X is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine; Y is phenyl, cyano or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; and n is 1 or 2 is disclosed. In addition, a process for forming the compound is set forth. A method for controlling weeds which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of the compound recited above is also described. Finally, a composition, useful as a herbicide, including the compound of this invention and a suitable carrier therefor is taught.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein: R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, linear or branched; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkenyl;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, linear or branched and can form a carbocycle;X is hydrogen or halogen; andY is hydrogen or halogen;are disclosed which have herbicidal activity. Herbicidal compositions comprising the compounds and a carrier are also disclosed, as are methods for controlling the growth orf undesirable plants utilizing the compounds. Methods for the preparation of such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each independently halogen or trihalomethyl; andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are halogen, cyano or nitro;are disclosed which have herbicidal activity. Herbicidal compositions comprising the compounds and a carrier are also disclosed, as are methods for controlling the growth of undesirable plants utilizing the compounds. Methods for the preparation of such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of regulating the growth of plants, which method involves the application of a plant growth regulatory effective amount of certain 3-carbonylphenyl uracil compounds to the locus of the plants to be treated. Such application will act as a harvest aid for field crops as well as a growth retardant for aquatic species.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of substituted thiadiazoleureas exhibit desirable herbicidal and plant growth regulatory properties.