Abstract: 4-Benzoylisothiazoles of the formula 1 ##STR1## wherein x is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl; or is optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or hetaryl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkylsulfonyl or alkoxycarbonyl; or is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, alkylamino, arylamino, hetaryl or heterocyclyl;R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or their salts, their manufacture and herbicidal compositions containing them.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents L, M, X, Y and n have the meaning given in claim 1 andQ for [sic] a cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring, which is linked in the 2-position, of the formula II, ##STR2## where R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.18 and R.sup.20 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.19 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or a group --COOR.sup.14,R.sup.17 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -cycloalkyl, it being possible for these groups, if desired, to carry one to three of the following substituents: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,orR.sup.17 is tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl or tetrahydrothiopyran-3-ylorR.sup.17 and R.sup.20 together form a bond or a three to six-membered carbocyclic ring,where in the case where Y=C.dbd.O, X is not equal to NR.sup.23,and agriculturally utilizable salts, a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides are described.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.3 is a radical of the general formula 2 ##STR2## where Z and the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings given in claim 1,salts of the 4-benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 which are conventionally used in agriculture, their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 2- Aroylcyclohexanediones I ##STR1## where X, Y=O or S;Ar=phenyl or heteroaryl in each case having 1-4 substituents: halogen, cyano, nitro, --N.dbd.N--Ph, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, --N(R.sup.9)--COR.sup.10, --N(R.sup.9)--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11, --SO.sub.2 --N(R.sup.9)R.sup.10, --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.8 or opt. subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy;two adjacent C atoms of the phenyl or heteroaryl ring can also be bridged by means of a chain --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14).dbd.C(R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.N--, --Z.sup.1 --N.dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --Z.sub.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C (R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14 R.sup.15)--Z.sup.2 --, --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--C(R.sup.16,R.sup.17)--, --Z.sup.1 --N(R.sup.20)--Z.sup.2 --, --Z.sup.1 --Z.sup.

Abstract: There are described N-aminopyridone derivatives of the formula I: ##STR1## where the substituents R.sup.1 to R.sup.12 have the meanings given in claim 1, a process for their preparation, and their use for controlling undesirable vegetation.

Abstract: Hetaroyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, it being possible for these groups to be unsubstituted or substituted by one to five halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy; halogen, cyano, nitro;X oxygen or sulfur which can be substituted by one or two oxygens;n zero, one, two;Q,R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in claim 1,processes for preparing the hetaroyl derivatives, compositions which contain them and the use of these derivatives or compositions containing them for controlling weeds are described.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where Z is a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic, saturated or unsaturated radical containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,Q is a cyclohexane-1, 3-dione ring bonded in the 2-position and of the formula II, ##STR2## or conventional agricultural salts of the compounds I.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.3 is a radical of the general formula 2a-d ##STR2## where n, A, B and the substituents R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meanings given in claim 1,salts of the 4-benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 which are conventionally used in agriculture, processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Pyrazolylhetaroyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, it being possible for these groups to be unsubstituted or substituted by one to five halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy; halogen, cyano, nitro;X is oxygen or sulfur which can be substituted by one or two oxygens;n is zero, one or two; andQ, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in claim 1,processes for the preparation of the pyrazol-4-yl-hetaroyl derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling weeds.

Abstract: Herbicidally active phenyldiketone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, it being possible for these groups to be unsubstituted or substituted by one to five halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, or halogen, cyano, nitro, a group --(Y).sub.n --S(O).sub.m R.sup.7 or a group --(Y).sub.n --CO--R.sup.8,Z is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated radical which has one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen and which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, a group --CO--R.sup.8, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Pyrazol-4-ylbenzoyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where Z is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated radical, Q is a pyrazole ring and L and M are as defined in the specification, their use as herbicidal compounds and to processes for preparing the compounds.

Abstract: Isoxazol-4-ylbenzoyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the meanings described in the specification; and agriculturally customary salts thereof.