Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1 is C1-C4alkyl; R2 is cyano or NH2C(S)—; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C3- or C4alkenyl, C3- or C4alkynyl, C3-C8haloalkenyl, NC—CH2—, HOC(O)—CH2— or C1-C4alkoxy-C(O)—CH2—; W is a group  and R4 to R6, R60, R61, R70, X1, X2, n1 and A1—B1 are as defined in claim 1, and the pyrazole N-oxide, agronomically acceptable salts and stereomers of these compounds of the formula I, with the exclusion of the compound of the formula  have good selective herbicidal properties when used pre- and post-emergence. The preparation of these compounds and their use as herbicidally active ingredients are described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 and n are as defined in claim 1, and the salts and stereoisomers of the compounds of formula I have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties.The preparation of those compounds and their use as herbicidal active ingredients are described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents W, R.sub.100, R.sub.101 and R.sub.102 are as defined 1; and the pyrazole N-oxides, salts, complexes and stereoisomer of the compounds of (I) have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties. The preparation compounds and their use as herbicidal active compounds are described.

Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclodecanes of formula (I) wherein, Z is oxygen or sulfur; R is an optional substituent and W is an optionally condensed or substituted phenyl radical and the salts, complexes and stereisomers thereof, have good selective pre- and post-emergence herbicidal properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro or amino;A-B is a group ##STR2## in which the 2 carbon atom is bonded to the oxygen atom; W is a group ##STR3## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylaminocarbonyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclooctanes and thiadiazabicyclooctenes of formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, having good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties.

Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclooctanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.53 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.54 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyioxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy; orR.sub.53 and R.sub.54, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form an unsubstituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered saturated ring;W is a group of formulae W.sub.1 to W.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula III ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen; X is oxygen or sulfur; A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylene and Q is --COOR.sub.16, where R.sub.16 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are intermediates to compounds which have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-phenyl-piperidine-2,6-diones of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro or halogen; andA is hydrogen, cyano, nitro or is an ether or carboxylic acid radical as defined in the description. The salts, complexes as well as the stereoisomeric forms of these compounds, their preparations, use and agrochemical compositions which contains them form also part of this invention.

Abstract: Cycloalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is ##STR2## and A is CO--R.sub.3 or CN; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine; R.sub.2 is halogen or cyano; R.sub.3 is chlorine, X--R.sub.5, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, d-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylamino, diallylamino, --N-pyrrolidino, --N-piperidino, --N-morpholino, --N-thiomorpholino, --N-piperidazino, the group --O--N.dbd.C--(R.sub.9)R.sub.10 or the group --N--R.sub.6 (OR.sub.6); each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.14, independently of the other, is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen;X is oxygen; or sulfur;Y is oxygen; or sulfur;A is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene chain;Q is hydroxy; halogen; cyano; unsubstituted or cyano- or halo-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; --CR.sub.2 .dbd.CH--COOR.sub.3 ; --CH[N(R.sub.2).sub.2 ]COOR.sub.2 ; --NR.sub.4 (R.sub.5); --CO--NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 ; --COON.dbd.CR.sub.8 (R.sub.8); --C(R.sub.2)(OR.sub.9).sub.2 ; --Si(R.sub.10).sub.3 ; --COOCH.sub.2 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; ##STR2## --CON(R.sub.12)SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; --CON(R.sub.12)SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkylcarbonyl; benzoyl; benzylcarbonyl; --COOR.sub.16 ; --CO--N(R.sub.2)CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH(O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl).sub.2 ; --COO(CH.sub.2).sub.j N(R.sub.2).sub.2 ; --S(O).sub.k --R.sub.14 ; --S(O).sub.k --A'--COOR.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenyl substituted pyrazoles, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazoles, 2,4,5,6-tetrahydro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazoles, octahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1,3-diones, hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]-imidazol-1,3-diones, hexahydro-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,2-a]pyridazin-1,3-diones and tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazol-1,3-diones which have phenyl-substituted in the 2-position, herbicidal activity. It furthermore relates to agrochemical compositions, which contain these compounds, to their use for controlling undesirable plant-growth and for processes for the preparation of the compounds according to this invention.The novel N-Phenyl-azoles correspond to the formula I ##STR1## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.2 is halogen;A is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene chain;n is zero or 1;Q is --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.3 ; di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel 5-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid-thiolesters of the formula I have good selective-herbicidal action in pre- and postemergent application. They also inhibit plant growth. The esters correspond to formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylY is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl orX and Y together with the carbon atoms, to which they are bound, form a 5- to 6-membered ring, which can be substituted by methyl,Z is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthioR.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogenR.sub.2 is halogenA-Q together are hydroxyl or a radical --CH(COOR.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridgeQ, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meaning given in the disclosure.The disclosure contains methods for synthesizing these esters and examples showing their use.

Abstract: 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid esters of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth.The novel compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.2 is halogen,X is oxygen or sulfur,A is a straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridge,Q is a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle which is bound through carbon or nitrogen and contains 1 to 3 hetero atoms and may further contain one or two carbonyl groups, which heterocycle may be fused to benzene rings and substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylamino or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylamino, or Q is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, nitro or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The novel 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid thiol esters of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth.The novel compound are of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.3 is halogen,A-Q taken together is hydrogen or a radical --CH(COCH.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridge, which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or cyano.Q is hydroxyl or a radical as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 4-methyltetrahydrophthalimides of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X have the meanings explained in the text, to processes for their preparation, and to novel selective herbicidal compositions containing compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I given below have good pre- and post-emergence, selective-herbicidal properties, and they furthermore regulate and inhibit plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl,n is zero, one or two,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or a radical --CH.sub.2 YR.sub.4,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl,Z is oxygen, or an oxime radical .dbd.N--O--Q, and the grouping --C(R.sub.3).dbd.Z can also be a ketal radical, andQ is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl radical, a phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel 5-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid-thiolesters of the formula I have good selective-herbicidal action in pre- and postemergent application. They also inhibit plant growth. The esters correspond to formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylY is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl orX and Y together with the carbon atoms, to which they are bound, form a 5- to 6-membered ring, which can be substituted by methyl,Z is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthioR.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogenR.sub.2 is halogenA-Q together are hydroxyl or a radical --CH(COOR.sub.3)COOR.sub.4A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridgeQ, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meaning given in the disclosure.The disclosure contains methods for synthetizing these esters and examples showing their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 3-methyltetrahydrophthalimides of the formula I in which the substituents R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine, R.sub.2 is halogen, X is O or S and R.sub.3 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloakly, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkynyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which if desired, is mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthiocarbonyl, to processes for their preparation, and to novel selective herbicidal compositions containing compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenylmaleic acid imide and N-phenylsuccinimide have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties and they influence plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I in which.vertline.: represents a single or double bond,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.2 represents halogen,Y represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, andA represents hydrogen or a group ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent customary organic radicals and X represents oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO.sub.2, NH, alkylimino or alkenylimino.