Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the variables and the index have the following meanings: R1 H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl; R2 H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or optionally substituted phenyl; A H, OH, CN, NO2, halogen, SCN, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl; B H, OH, NH2, CN, NO2, halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkoxythiocarbonylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, NR3R4, N═CHOR5, or N═CHNR5; R3, R4 H, alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, [(alkoxycarbonyl)(alkenyl)]alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, diaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminos

Abstract: The present invention provides thiochroman- and dihydrobenzothiophene-substituted methylene compounds of formula I. Further provided are compositions and methods utilizing said formula I compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: The present invention provides thiochroman- and dihydrobenzothiophene-substituted methylene compounds of formula I.