Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X1 and X2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C2-C4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group a group or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and Rb is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X1 and X2 are oxygen, R1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## a group ##STR3## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed, by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## a group ##STR3## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## a group ##STR3## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkylthio; 3- to 6-membered heterocycle or substituted heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkylalkoxy or combinations thereof; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkenyl; 3- to 6-membered heterocycle or substituted heterocycle; alkyl heterocycle or substituted alkyl heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; and where R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is a basic heterocycle, herbicidally acceptable organic or inorganic salts thereof are herbicidally active.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl carboximides having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, preferably methyl;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen such as chlorine, fluorine and bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy such as propoxyethoxy and methoxy, preferably methoxy, and C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, heterocyclic moieties, aryl, preferably phenyl, substituted aryl, preferably substituted phenyl wherein the substitutions are chlorine, fluorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl and --NO.sub.3 ;X is --O or --S; andY is --O or --S;and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof which are highly effective fungicides for use both as preventive and curative fungicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group>S(O).sub.pa group ##STR2## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is O, 1 or 2, s is 0.sub.1 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkylthio; 3- to 6-membered heterocycle or substituted heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkylalkoxy or combinations thereof; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 lower alkynyl; 3- to 6-membered heterocyle or substituted heterocycle; alkyl heterocycle or substituted alkyl heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; and where R.sub.3 l or R.sub.4 is a basic heterocyle, herbicidally acceptable organic or inorganic salts thereof are herbicidally active.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl sulfenyl carbamates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, alkanoyl, alkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino and substituted pyridylcarbamoyl;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy or halomethoxy; alkenyloxy; and halogen;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;X is oxygen or sulfur; andY is oxygen or sulfurand fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof which are highly effective fungicides for use both as preventive and curative fungicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl sulfenyl carbamates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, alkanoyl, alkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino and substituted pyridylcarbamoyl;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy or halomethoxy; alkenyloxy; and halogen;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;X is oxygen or sulfur; andY is oxygen or sulfurand fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof which are highly effective fungicides for use both as preventive and curative fungicides are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Novel S-benzyl thiolcarbamates are disclosed, having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methoxy,R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, and allyl, andR.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of straight-chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or two methyl groups, and allyl.The compounds are particularly effective in the control of weeds associated with rice crops.

Abstract: .alpha.-Halo-.OMEGA.-haloalkylamide compounds have the following formula ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine, provided that it is different from R;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; andR.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, alkynyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, methoxy substituted cyanoalkyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, cyanocycloalkyl having 5 to 14 carbon atoms. The compounds are useful as antidotes for the protection of crops from herbicidal injury.

Abstract: Herbicide antidote compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which R is haloalkyl wherein halo is chlorine, bromine or iodine and the alkyl group has 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive; alkenyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, inclusive; and phenyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a nitro group; andeither R.sub.3 is hydrogen or R.sub.4 is hydrogen.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is chloro, fluoro, bromo, methyl, methoxy or methylthio, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are hebicides. In one embodiment the compound is an optical isomer.

Abstract: Herbicide antidote compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which X is halomethyl, wherein halo is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, and iodine and the methyl group is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted; andR.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkenyloxy having from 2-6 carbon atoms, inclusive, provided that, if R.sub.1 is alkyl the haloacetylaminomethyl moiety is attached to the ring at the 2-position.

Abstract: A method of increasing the yield of legumes (soybeans) utilizing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --C.sub.3 H.sub.7 and --C.sub.4 H.sub.9, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 and --OC.sub.3 H.sub.7.

Abstract: Herbicide antidote compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which X is halomethyl, wherein halo is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, and iodine and the methyl group is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted; andR.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkenyloxy having from 2-6 carbon atoms, inclusive, provided that, if R.sub.1 is alkyl the haloacetylaminomethyl moiety is attached to the ring at the 2-position.

Abstract: A method of increasing the yield of legumes (soybeans) utilizing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and --C.sub.3 H.sub.7.