Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## wherein all variables are as defined in the specification are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: N-Phenyltetrahydroindazoles of formula (I), where R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl; R.sup.2 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.3 is H or halogen; R.sup.4 is NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.5 is --XR.sup.6 ; X is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.6 is --Alk--R.sup.7 ; Alk is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene or pentamethylene chain, where one chain member can carry a spiro-linked 2- to 5-membered C chain or where 2 ring members can be bridged via a C.sub.1-5 -alkylene chain; R.sup.7 is CN, SCN, halogen or --YR.sup.11, where Y is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.10 is H, OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, --NH--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl)-R.

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles of formula (I), where R.sup.1 is H, or a substituent; R.sup.2 is CN, CF.sub.3, halogen; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, halogenalkyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenalkyl; R.sup.5 is H, NO.sub.2, halogen, --COOR, optionally substituted aminocarbonyl (where R is H, a substituent); and Z is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --; and argriculturally usable salts thereof, for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Substituted benzothiazoles I and their salts ##STR1## used as herbicides and for the desiccation/abscission of plants.

Abstract: Substituted triazolinones I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl,R.sup.3 is H or halogen,R.sup.4 is CN, 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.5 is NO.sub.2, CN or halogen,R.sup.6 is --OR.sup.7, --SR.sup.7, --N(R.sup.8)--R.sup.9 or --N(R.sup.8)--OR.sup.10,R.sup.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoximino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A trifluoromethylpyridine of the formula Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is chlorine or fluorine;R.sup.2 is halogen; andR.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, said groups being optionally substituted with 1 to 6 halogen atoms, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, 3-oxetanyl, carboxyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-C.sub.3 -C.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are herein defined, or the agriculturally useful salts of Ia and Ib and intermediates for their preparation, which compounds are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the description are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## R.sup.1,R.sup.3 =H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, OH, haloalkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, haloalkylcarbonyloxy, SH, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, CHO, CN, CO.sub.2 H, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkoxycarbonyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, CONH.sub.2, alkyl-aminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, pyrrolidinyl-carbonyl piperidylcarbonyl, morpholinylcarbonyl, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino;R.sup.2 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio; orR.sup.1 +R.sup.2 or R.sup.2 +R.sup.3 =trimethylene or tetramethylene chain;R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted trifluoromethylpyridines of the general formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is amino or hydrazino, in the case of Ib additionally chlorine or fluorine;R.sup.2 is halogen; andR.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, it being possible for these groups to have attached to them up to 6 halogen atoms,C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl which can have attached to it up to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl radicals,C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, 3-oxetanyl, carboxyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## where substituents have the meaning described in the specification and their use as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles I ##STR1## are used as herbicides.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## where the substituents have the meaning given in the specification and their use.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the description are useful as herbicides and for the desication and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 1-amino-3-phenyluracils I ##STR1## where the variables have the following meanings: R.sup.1 =H, F, Cl; Y=O, S; Z=--CH=N--OH, --CH=N--O--(alkyl),--CH=N--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --COOH,--CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--COOH, --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH.sub.2 --CO--O=O-- (alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=N--O--CH(alkyl)--CO--O-- (alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=CH--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=CH-- CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Cl)--CO--O--(alkyl), --CH=C(Br)--CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Cl)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(Br)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH=C(CH.sub.3)--CO--O--(alkyl),--CH=C(CH.sub.3)--CO--O--(alkylene)--O--(alkyl), --CH?X.sup.1 -(alkyl)! ?X.sup.2 -(alkyl)! or a radical ##STR2## X.sup.1 -X.sup.6 =O, S; R.sup.2 -R.sup.11 =H, alkyl, vinyl, alkoxycarbonyl are described.Use: herbicides; desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted N-phenylglutarimides I ##STR1## X.sup.1, X.sup.2 =O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 =H, halogen, CN, alkyl, cyctoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl-thio, cyanoalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl,or 2 substituents of a C atom or 2 substituents of adjacent C atoms of the glutarimide ring are bonded to one another via a chain which may be substituted;A=CHR.sup.6 --CHR.sup.7 --CO--B or CR.sup.6 .dbd.CR.sup.8 --CO--B;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl;R.sup.7 =halogen, haloalkyl, OH, alkoxy or alkylcarbonyloxy;R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted isoindolones I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =H, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, formyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, or, if R.sup.1 =H, R.sup.2 additionally=unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, are an unsubstituted or substituted 3- to 8-membered carbo- or heterocycle;where R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 have the meanings given in the specification. The compounds are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the formula I ##STR1## where A is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical; W is oxygen or sulfur; B is an unsubstituted or substituted furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl or triazolyl radical, and the environmentally compatible salts thereof are prepared as described and are used as herbicides.