Abstract: Novel herbicides have the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 mono- or dialkylamino, phenoxy or nitro;n is 0, 1 or 2;X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-nitrophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl or benzyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; andR.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)-alkyl, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl or pyridyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together with the nitrogen atom form a 4-7 member ring;provided that:a) if X is sulfur, R.sub.2 is not hydrogen;b) if R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenylalkyl.

Abstract: Herbicides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, or if R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.3 may also be phenyl substituted by two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl groups; pyridyl or tolylsulfonyl;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups, phenyl, or substituted phenyl having from 1 to 2 substituents selected from halo, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 thioalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, and phenyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; andR.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl having from 1 to 2 substituents selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and halogen;provided that if R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.3 is not phenyl or substituted phenyl;or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together with the nitrogen atom form a 4-8 membered ring, optionally including an oxygen heteroatom.

Abstract: Novel insecticides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy or halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylenedioxy; provided that R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not all hydrogen;R.sub.4 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 branched alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl; or cyclopropyl, optionally substituted by up to 4 methyl groups or up to 2 halogens;R.sub.5 is: ##STR2## R.sub.6 is phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, or C.sub.3 alkynyl; R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each halogen; andR.sub.

Abstract: Herbicides have the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, mono- or poly-halo, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, phenoxy or nitro;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, or one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, phenyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl or pyridyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 respectively, taken together with the nitrogen atom, form a 4-8 member ring, optionally including an oxygen heteroatom;and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Insecticides of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-member heterocyclic moiety; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl moiety; X is oxygen, sulfur or --NH--; and R.sub.3 is: (a) an optionally substituted 3-phenoxyphenalkyl, 3-phenoxypyridylalkyl, 3-(pyridyloxy)phenalkyl, 3-phenylaminophenalkyl, 3-benzylphenalkyl or 3-benzyloxyphenalkyl moiety; (b) a benzylfuranylmethyl moiety; (c) a 3- or 4-substituted benzyl or tetrafluorobenzyl moiety; (d) 4-phenoxy-20-butyn-2-yl; or (e) 2-methyl-3-phenylbenzyl.

Abstract: A series of novel imidate insecticides distinguished by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted aryl group in which the substituents are halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylsulfonyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 halo-substituted alkylenedioxy, phenyl, mono-substituted phenyl, pyridyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, and/or amido;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, mono- or poly- halo- or methyl-substituted cyclopropyl, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; andR.sub.

Abstract: Insecticides of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-member heterocyclic moiety; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl moiety; X is oxygen, sulfur or --NH--; and R.sub.3 is: (a) an optionally substituted 3-phenoxyphenalkyl, 3-phenoxypyridylalkyl, 3-(pyridyloxy)phenalkyl, 3-phenylaminophenalkyl, 3-benzylphenalkyl or 3-benzyloxyphenalkyl moiety; (b) a benzylfuranylmethyl moiety; (c) a 3- or 4-substituted benzyl or tetrafluorobenzyl moiety; (d) 4-phenoxy-2-butyn-2-yl; or (e) 2-methyl-3-phenylbenzyl.

Abstract: A series of novel imidate insecticides distinguished by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted aryl group in which the substituents are halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylsulfonyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 perhaloalkyleneoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylendioxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 halo-substituted alkylenedioxy, phenyl, mono-substituted phenyl, pyridyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -haloalkenoxy; and/or amido;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, mono- or poly- halo- or methyl-substituted cyclopropyl, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: A series of novel imidate insecticides distinguished by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted aryl group in which the substituents are halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 perhaloalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 halo-substituted alkylenedioxy, phenyl, mono-substituted phenyl, pyridyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -haloalkenoxy, and/or amido;R.sub.2 is cyclopropyl or mono- or poly- halo- or methyl-substituted cyclopropyl; andR.sub.

Abstract: Insecticides of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-member heterocyclic moiety; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl moiety; X is oxygen, sulfur or --NH--; and R.sub.3 is: (a) an optionally substituted 3-phenoxyphenalkyl, 3-phenoxypyridylalkyl, 3-(pyridyloxy)phenalkyl, 3-phenylaminophenoalkyl, 3-benzylphenalkyl or 3-benzyloxyphenalkyl moiety; (b) a benzylfuranylmethyl moiety; (c) a 3- or 4-substituted benzyl or tetrafluorobenzyl moiety; (d) 4-phenoxy-2-butyn-2-yl; or (e) 2-methyl-3-phenylbenzyl.

Abstract: Insecticidal compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is an optionally substituted aryl moiety; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl moiety, X is sulfur, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 monoalkylamino; and R.sub.3 is: (a) an optionally substituted 3-phenoxyphenalkyl, 3-phenoxypyridylalkyl or 3-(4-pyridyloxy)phenalkyl moiety; (b) pentafluorobenzyl; or (c) 2-methyl-3-phenylbenzyl.

Abstract: Insecticidal compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is an optionally substituted aryl moiety; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl moiety, X is sulfur, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 monoalkylamino; and R.sub.3 is: (a) an optionally substituted 3-phenoxyphenalkyl, 3-phenoxypyridylalkyl or 3-(4-pyridyloxy)phenalkyl moiety; (b) pentafluorobenzyl; or (c) 2-methyl-3-phenylbenzyl.

Abstract: Production of N-arylhalopyrrolidones by intramolecular cyclization of an .alpha.-halogen-N-2-alkenylamide is conducted in the presence of a copper-containing catalyst and a primary or secondary aliphatic amine.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulfonium or sulfoxonium salts of N-phosphonomethylglycine which comprises:(1) reacting N-phosphonomethylglycine, a compound of the formula ##STR1## with a compound selected from the group consisting of those having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or aromatic alkyl groups, X is chloride, bromide or iodide and Z is an electron pair or oxygen, or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and are the same as in (a) above, R.sub.4 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aromatic or aromatic alkyl groups, X is chlorine or iodine, and Y is nitrogen or phosphorus, said reaction being conducted in the presence of a trialkylamine of the formula(R).sub.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed herein for the preparation of N-substituted halopyrrolidones of the formula ##STR1## in which X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, and methyl;Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, and bromine;Z is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl, benzyl, chlorobenzyl, and ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting og hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, acetyl, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, trifluoromethyl, nitro, cyan, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.