Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted phenylsulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl or phenoxy,R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is methyl or methoxy. They are made from phenylisocyanates of the formula--SO.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.Owhich are produced by reacting a phenylsulfonamide of the formula ##STR3## with phosgene or with trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence of an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted phenylsulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl or phenoxy,R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is methyl or methoxy. They are made from phenylisocyanates of the formula--SO.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.Owhich are produced by reacting a phenylsulfonamide of the formula ##STR3## with phosgene or with trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence of an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionate of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides. Novel intermediates are taught, of the formula ##STR3## in which Z.sup.1 is halogen or a 4-hydroxyphenoxy group.

Abstract: 2-Pyridyloxyacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl,Y each independently is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3which possess herbicidal and plant-growth regulating activity.

Abstract: Substituted phenylsulfonylurea derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a direct bond, Y and Z each represents a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a nitro group, R represents a group: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, m and n each represents 0, 1 or 2 with the proviso that m and n do not represent 0 at the same time, are novel and find use as herbicides. Corresponding substituted benzenesulfonyl isocyanates are novel intermediate compounds for use in preparing compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: A herbicidal synergistic compound combination containing as active ingredients(1) a compound selected from substituted phenylsulfonylurea derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents an oxygen atom or a direct bond,Y represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, andR represents a group of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents a methyl group or a methoxy group, and(2) benzthiazol-2-yl-oxyacetic acid N-methylanilide of the formula ##STR3## alone or in admixture with a solid or liquid diluent or carrier, is effective for controlling perennial weeds, especially paddy field weeds.

Abstract: Methyl-substituted tetrahydro-2-pyrimidinone derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which each Ar, independently of each other, represents an aryl group which is optionally mono- or poly-substituted by substituent(s) selected from halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylthio, nitro, phenoxy and trifluoromethyl, andR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a methyl group,are new and find use as herbicides, in particular as selective herbicides which may be used on weeds in crops such as cotton and rice. The N,N'-diaryl-N-haloalkyl-ureas which are starting materials for the production of compounds of formula (I) are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted phenylsulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl or phenoxy,R is ##STR2## and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is methyl or methoxy.They are made from phenylisocyanates of the formula--SO.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.Owhich are produced by reacting a phenylsulfonamide of the formula ##STR3## with phosgene or with trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence of an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: Substituted phenylsulfonylurea-derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a direct bond, Y and Z each represents a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a nitro group, R represents a group: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, m and n each represents 0, 1 or 2 with the proviso that m and n do not represent 0 at the same time, are novel and find use as herbicides. Corresponding substituted benzenesulfonyl isocyanates are novel intermediate compounds for use in preparing compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom, nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom ora nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides.Novel intermediates of the formulae ##STR3## in which formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, a and n have the meanings given above andZ.sup.1 represents halogen.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X each independently is a halogen atom, andR is a halogen atom or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl,which possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A substituted tetrahydropyrimidinone of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar each independently is an .alpha.-naphthyl group or a group of the formula, ##STR2## X is halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, cyano, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, trifluoromethyl or phenoxy, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,which possesses herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 2-Pyridyloxyacetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,Y each independently is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3which possess herbicidal and plant-growth regulating activity.

Abstract: Substituted acetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,Y is an alkylthio group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andR is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,which possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The selective growth of rice in paddies is promoted by applying thereto a composition comprising(a) a thiolcarbamate of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is halogen or a lower alkoxy or lower alkyl radical,Y is a dialkylamino, hexamethylenimino or 2-methylpiperidino radical, andN is 1 or 2, (if n is 2 the X radicals may be identical or different)(b) a phenylurea of the formula ##STR2## wherein ONE OF R' and R.sup.2 is difluorochloromethylmercapto and the other is difluorochloromethylmercapto, chloro or hydrogen, and(c) O,O-diethyl-S-(2-ethylmercaptoethyl)-thionothiolphosphate.

Abstract: New organic (thio) phosphoric acid ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is alkylene of up to 6 carbon atoms,X is oxygen or sulfur, andY is oxygen or sulfurHave been found to exhibit excellent herbicidal, particularly selective herbicidal activity.

Abstract: New organic (thio) phosphoric acid ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,R.sup.4 is cyclohexyl or phenyl,X is oxygen or sulfur, andY is oxygen or sulfurHave been found to exhibit excellent herbicidal, particularly selective herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 4-CHLOROBENZYL-N,N-hexamethylenethiolcarbamate has been found to be uniquely active and selective in the control of weeds, particularly in crop cultivations such as rice paddies.

Abstract: Certain thiolcarbamate compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl, e.g., lower alkyl, e.g., of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of from, e.g., 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or halogen, e.g., chlorine or bromine, preferably chlorine. When n is greater than 1, the various radicals X may be the same or different, with provisos.R is hydrogen, or methyl; andN is an integer from 0 to 3;Are outstandingly effective herbicides, especially selective herbicides that can be used in rice paddies.

Abstract: Certain novel thiolcarbamate compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl, e.g., lower alkyl, e.g., of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of from, e.g., 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or halogen, e.g., chlorine or bromine, preferably chlorine. When n is greater than 1, the various radicals X may be the same or different, with provisos.R is hydrogen, or methyl; andn is an integer from 0 to 3;Are outstandingly effective herbicides, especially selective herbicides that can be used in rice paddies.