Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(3-alkenylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR6, —OCOR7, —OSO2R7, —SH, —S(O)nR8, —SO2OR6, —SO2NR6R9, —NR9SO2R7 or —NR9COR7; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, —COR10, —CO2R10, —COSR10, —CONR10R11, —C(R12)═NR13, —PO(OR10)(OR11); unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, hetaryl or hetarylalkyl; or R4 and R5 together form an alkanediyl chain which can be substituted and/or can be interrupted by a hetero atom; Q is an unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring wh

Abstract: Thiochromanoylpyrazolone derivatives of the formula I where: A is an unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain; R1 is cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, OR4, SR5, SOR6, S02R6, ONR6NR7, ON═CR6R8, NR9R10, P(O)R11R12, P(S)R11R12, COR, CO2R6, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclyl; R2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR13R14, C═O or C═NR15; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R16 is substituted pyrazol-4-yl-carbonyl or substituted (4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-pyrazol-4-yl)methylidene; and their agriculturally useful salts; Processes for preparing the thiochromanoylpyrazolone derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I 1

Abstract: Pyrazolyldioxothiochromanoyl derivatives of the formula I where: X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR4R5, C═O or C═NR6, R1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl with or without substitution or sulfonylamino with or without substitution; R2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl or substituted amino; or R4 and R5 together form a chain which may be substituted and/or interrupted by oxygen or sulfur; or a methylidene group with or without substitution; l is 0 to 4; R7 is substituted pyrazol-4-ylcarbonyl or substituted pyrazol-4-ylmethylidene; and agriculturally useful salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR5, —OCOR6, —OSO2R6, —SH, —S(O)nR7, —SO2OR5, —SO2NR5R8, —NR8SO2R6 or —NR8COR6; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R4 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, —COR9, —CO2R9, —COSR9 or —CONR8R9; X is oxygen or sulfur; Z is oxygen or NR8; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R6 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R7 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R8 is hydrogen or alkyl; R9 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or benzyl; R10 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; Q is an unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring which is linked in the 2-position; where m is 1 if R3 is

Abstract: Pyrazol-4-ylbenzoyl derivatives where the substituents L, M, X, Y and n have the meanings given in claim 1 and Q is a pyrazole ring, linked in the 4-position, of the formula II where R15 is C1-C4-alkyl, R16 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl and R17 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl or alkylphenylsulfonyl, where, in the event that Y=C═O, X is other than NR23, agriculturally useful salts, a process for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Tetrazolinonecarboxamides of formula I wherein Het is oxetan-3-yl, thietan-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, furan-3-yl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, thiophen-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl or tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl, in each case with or without substitution; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, or is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, 3- to 7-membered heterocyclyl, or 3- to 7-membered heterocyclylalkyl, their preparation and herbicidal compositions comprising them.

Abstract: Benzylidenepyrazolones of the formula I, Useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Hetaroyl derivatives of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, hydroxyl, mercapto, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-alkoxysulfonyl, where the last 6 radicals may be substituted and/or functionalized; phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl or phenylsulfonyl, where the last 5 radicals may be substituted; Z is an unsubstituted or substituted four-membered unsaturated, partially or fully saturated chain consisting of three carbons and one nitrogen; Q is unsubstituted or substituted hydroxypyrazole linked at position 4; and their agriculturally useful salts. A process for preparing the hetaroyl derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or these compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinones I and salts thereof, where n=0, 1, 2; R1=C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=halogen, CN; R4=H, NO2, CN, CHO, NH—OH, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-halogenalkyl, —OR5, —CH═N—OR6, —CH═C(R7)—CO—OR8, —CO—OR9, C1-C6-alkyl-SO2—NH, di(C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl)amino or R5=C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy(C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R6=H, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R7=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R8=H, C1-C6-alkyl; R9=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)car

Abstract: Substituted 4-benzoylpyrazole of the formula I where: Q is a pyrazole of the formula II X1 is a straight-chain or branched C1-C6-alkylene, a C2-C6-alkenylene or a C2-C6-alkynylene chain which is interrupted by a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of: oxygen and sulfur, Het is a three- to six-membered partially or fully saturated heterocyclic group or a three- to six-membered heteroaromatic group having up to three hetero atoms selected from the following three groups: nitrogen, oxygen in combination with at least one nitrogen or sulfur in combination with at least one nitrogen; and agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and the use of the compounds of the formula I and of compositions comprising them for controlling harmful plants are described.

Abstract: Thiazolimine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where: X and Y independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl;Z is hydrogen; C.sub.l -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylthio, it being possible for these groups to be substituted by one to five halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy; aryl, hetaryl, benzyl, it being possible for these groups to be substituted by C.sub.l -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.l -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro or cyano; or one of the groups below: ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, it being possible for these groups to be substituted by one to five halogens or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy;n is 1 or 2;m is 0, 1 or 2R.sup.3 -R.sup.

Abstract: 4-(3-Heterocyclyl-1-benzoyl)pyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, N-alkylaminosulfonyl, N,N-dialkyl)aminosulfonyl, N-alkylsulfonylamino, N-haloalkylsulfonylamino, N-alkyl-N-alkylsulfonylamino or N-alkyl-N-haloalkylsulfonylamino;R.sup.2 is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl radical with or without substitution which comprises 1 to 4 identical or different hetero atoms from the following group: oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl;R.sup.5 is substituted pyrazole which is attached in position 4;and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the 4-(3-heterocyclyl-1-benzoyl)pyrazoles; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or these compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## useful for controlling harmful plants, are disclosed.

Abstract: Heterocyclic substituted benzoyl derivatives of the formula ##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, useful as intermediates for herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: 4-(3-Alkenylbenzoyl)pyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the compounds of the formula I; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: 2-Benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I: ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, --OR.sup.10, --OCOR.sup.10, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.10, --SO.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.3 R.sup.10, --NR.sup.10 SO.sub.2 R.sup.10 or --NR.sup.10 COR;Q is a cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring with or without substitution, which is attached in position 2;A is a group of the formula IIa, IIb or III: ##STR2## where the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and agriculturally useful salts thereof are described.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I where:A is a group of the formula IIIa, IIIb or IV ##STR1## Q is a pyrazole of the formula II, ##STR2## useful as herbicides.

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: Saccharin-5-carbonylcyclohexane-1,3,5-trione derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where: L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy;Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, benzyl or phenyl, the phenyl rings in each case being unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy or halogen;M is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;and agriculturally useful salts of compound I.