Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenylimidazolone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a bond or C.dbd.T;R is --H, Alk, halo-Alk, cyano-Alk, or phenyl;R.sup.1 is --H, Alk, halogen, halo-Alk, --CN; or when A is a bond, R and R.sup.1 may together form a saturated, partially saturated, or unsaturated three to seven member carbon ring, and the ring may be substituted at any position independently with one or more Alk, --O--Alk, --CN, halogen, --OH, or .dbd.O groups;T is O or S;U is --H;V is --OH, or U and V may together form a bond;W is halogen or --CN, and when W is halogen, R.sup.1 is --CN;X is --H or halogen;Y is --H, halogen, --CN, Alk, --CF.sub.3, or --OCF.sub.3 ;Z is --H, halogen, --OH, Alk, aryloxy, C.sub.1-6 acyl, --NH.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, --NR.sup.2 SO.sub.2 R.sup.2, --N(SO.sub.2 R.sup.2).sub.2, --NR.sup.2 COR.sup.

Abstract: 3-Butenanilides of the formula (1) ##STR1## are broad spectrum herbicides. Also disclosed are herbicidal compositions containing a compound of formula (1) as active ingredient, and herbicidal methods. Novel but-3-enoic acid intermediates useful in preparation of formula (1) compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A series of 1,3-propanediones having a perfluoroalkyl group or a perfluorocycloalkyl group on one carbonyl, and a 3,5-disubstituted phenyl group on the other, are useful when administered to animals for the control of ectoparasites.