Abstract: This application covers compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkanol, R.sub.1 is alkanol and R.sub.2 is octadienyl or decadienyl; ##STR2## where R.sub.3 is alkyl and R.sub.4 is alkylene; and ##STR3## where R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are selected from the group consisting of (a) alkanol; (b) --R.sub.4 -- O -- R.sub.2 ; (c) (--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--).sub.x R.sub.2 ; and ##STR4## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are as defined above, x has an average value of 1-50, and the group (b), (c) or (d) occurs in at least one occurrence of R.sub.5 R.sub.6 or R.sub.7.Also covers a method of preparing the above compounds by reacting the precursor amino alcohols with a C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 diene compound in presence of a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: Novel compounds, N-acetyl-polychlorobenzamides, are prepared by treating corresponding polychlorobenzonitrile compounds with acetic acid in a closed reactor at an elevated temperature above the boiling point of the acetic acid. These new compounds have been found to be useful biological chemicals, particularly in controlling undesirable vegetation, and also useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Novel compounds, N-acetyl-polychlorobenzamides, are prepared by treating corresponding polychlorobenzonitrile compounds with acetic acid in a closed reactor at an elevated temperature above the boiling point of the acetic acid. These new compounds have been found to be useful biological chemicals, particularly in controlling undesirable vegetation, and also useful as chemical intermediates.