Abstract: 3-(4-Cyanophenyl)uracils of the formula I wherein A is hydrogen, methyl or amino; Y is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfenyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, haloalkyl; or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl, methods and intermediates for their manufacture, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 3-(4-Cyanophenyl)uracils I 1

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles of the formula I Salts thereof and use as herbicides.

Abstract: 3-Aryluracils of the formula I wherein A is hydrogen, methyl or amino; X is oxygen or —N(R7)— (R7=H alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl); Y1 is oxygen or sulfur; Z is oxygen or —N(R8)— (R8=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl); R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfenyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl, R5, R6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl; or R6, R8 are together a second chemical bond, methods and intermediates for their manufacture, and their use as herbicides or for the desiccation or defoliation of plants.

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Abstract: 1-Amino-3-benzyluracils I (X=oxygen, sulfur; R1=C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3, R7=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio; R4=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl; R5=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino; R6=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino, CHO) and their salts are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: A substituted 3-phenyluracil of the formula I where X1 and X2 are each oxygen; W is —C(R8)=X5, where X5 is oxygen, sulfur, or a radical —NR14; R14 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, hydroxyalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkenyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, haloalkylcarbonyloxy, alkylcarbamoyloxy, haloalkylcarbamoyloxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkylthioalkoxy, dialkylaminoalkoxy, R8 is hydrogen, cyano or alkyl; R1 is halogen or cyano; R2 is hydrogen or halogen; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; R4 is cyano, alkyl or haloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; or a salt or enol ether of a compound I wherein R3 is hydrogen, or its tautomeric forms, for the desiccation and defoliation of plants or as an insecticide or herbicide.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I (R1 and R2 are each H, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl or C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclyl and, if R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is additionally OH, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkenyloxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C3-C6-haloalkenyloxy, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyloxy, C1-C6-cyanoalkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-dialkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, phenyl-C3-C6-alkenyloxy or phenyl-C3-C7-alkynyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted amino, or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an unsubstituted or substituted 3-membered to 8-membered heterocyclic structure, R3 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R4 is H or halogen

Abstract: Phosphonic acid compounds I wherein Eth is optionally substituted 1,2-ethynediyl, ethanediyl or ethene-1,2-diyl; Y1 is oxygen or sulfur; Y2 is oxygen, sulfur or —N(R6)—; Y3 is oxygen, sulfur or —N(R7)—; R1, R2, R6 and R7 are hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl, or R1 and R2, R1 and R6, R2 and R7 together are optionally substituted 1,2-ethanediyl, 1,3-propylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene or ethyleneoxyethylene, or R1 and R2 together are optionally substituted 1,2-phenylene; R3 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R4 is hydrogen or halogen, and R5 is a heterocycle &PHgr;1 to &PHgr;22 as defined in the specification, their manufacture and intermediates therefore. The phosphonic acid compounds are effective against unwanted plants and act as desiccants and defoliants.

Abstract: A substituted 2-phenylpyridine of the formula I ##STR1## where Ar is ##STR2## and the N-oxides of I and the agriculturally utilizable salts of I where these exist. Use: herbicides; desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is H or halogen;R.sup.3 is CN, NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy;R.sup.4 is H, CN, NO.sub.2, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mercaptoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 is one of the radicals stated under R.sup.5 or CN, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy) carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 1-(pyridyl)pyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the meanings set forth in the specification, and the N-oxides and the agriculturally utilizable salts of the compounds I, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 2-Phenylpyridines I ##STR1## wherein X is a chemical bond, 1,2-ethynediyl or optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 --, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --s--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Z.sup.1 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.7)--;Z.sup.2 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.8)--;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of one another are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.7, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 together are optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-5 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are optionally substituted 1,2-phenylene;R.sup.3 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.

Abstract: A 5-pyrazolylbenzoic acid compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cyanoalkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.2 is alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy or haloalkylthio;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen;R.sup.4 is halogen;R.sup.5 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.6 is --O--R.sup.7, --S--R.sup.7, --N(R.sup.8)--R.sup.7 or --N(R.sup.8)--OR.sup.7 ;R.sup.7 is --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--R.sup.10, --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--Z--R.sup.10, --X--O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.11,R.sup.12), --X--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.13 or an unsubstituted or substituted saturated 3- to 7-membered heterocycle or heterocyclylalkyl radical;R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or alkylsulfonyl;and R.sup.8 to R.sup.13 are as defined in the specification, or an agriculturally useful salt of a compound I, which is useful as a herbicide and for desiccating or defoliating plants.

Abstract: Benzylhydroxylamines I ##STR1## (X=--N(R.sup.7)--O--; Y=O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3 =H, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl;R.sup.5 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthiocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 4,5-di(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles I ##STR1## and salts thereof, Use: as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamic oxime derivatives I and cinnamic hydroxamide derivatives II ##STR1## (R.sup.1= halogen, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3= H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.4= H, halogen, CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl orR.sup.3 +R.sup.4 =chemical bond;Y=--O--, --S--, --O--CO--, --O--SO.sub.2 -- or chemical bond;Y'=--O-- or --S--;R.sup.5= unsubst. or subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, unsubst. or subst. phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or, if Y is --O--, --S-- or a chemical bond, is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)carbonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; or, if Y is a chemical bond, is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.5 '=R.sup.5, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl)carbonyl;R.sup.6= H, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I and their salts ##STR1## where n=0, 1;R.sup.1 =halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 =H, halogen;R.sup.4 =CN, halogen;R.sup.5 =--CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7) R.sup.8, --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6 or --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8 ;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.8 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## where n is 0, 1;R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, halogen;R.sup.4 is cyano, halogen;X and Y are --O--, --S--;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or together are a 1,2-ethylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,4-tetramethylene or 1,5-pentamethylene chain;R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkadienyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, 3-oxetanyl, 3-thietanyl, phenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or 5/6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of two oxygen atoms, two sulfur atoms and 3 nitrogen atoms, orR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together are a 1,2-ethylene or 1,3-propylene chain which can have attached to it one or two C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Substituted 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazoles I and their agriculturally useful acid addition salts ##STR1## where R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio;R.sup.2 =halogen; R.sup.3 =F or Cl;R.sup.4 =CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -fluoroalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -fluoroalkenyl or --C(R.sup.5)(X-R.sup.6)(Y-R.sup.7);R.sup.5 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; X and Y=--O-- or --S--;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl;are used as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.