Abstract: The invention is related to a novel phenylacetylene derivates of formula: wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl; Y represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-8 cycloalkoxy, optionally substituted C1-6 alkylthio, C3-8 cycloalkylthio, C1-6 alkylsulfinyl, optionally substituted C1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C3-8 cycloalkylsulfonyl, C1-6 alkylsulfonyloxy, optionally substituted sulfonamide, optionally substituted carboxamide, etc., or Y may form together with Z which is bonded to the vicinal carbon atom a 5- or 6-membered ring; n is 0 or 1; Z represents hydrogen or halogen; m is 1 or 2; R represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, tri(C1-6 alkyl)silyl, COORc or CONRdRe; Q represents a heterocyclic group, and their use as herbicid.

Abstract: The invention is related to a novel phenylacetylene derivates of formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; Y represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkoxy, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkylthio, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfinyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyloxy, optionally substituted sulfonamide, optionally substituted carboxamide, etc., or Y may form together with Z which is bonded to the vicinal carbon atom a 5- or 6-membered ring; n is 0 or 1; Z represents hydrogen or halogen; m is 1 or 2; R represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, tri(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)silyl, COOR.sup.c or CONR.sup.d R.sup.e ; Q represents a heterocyclic group, and their use as herbicid.

Abstract: 1,4-Disubstituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the specification), which are known to be useful as herbicides, can be obtained in very good yields by reacting the corresponding 1-substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinones with the corresponding carbamoyl chlorides in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal tetrazolinone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## and intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl substituted by halogen, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the N-atom to which they are attached, which may form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Selective herbicidal tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen,Y is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sup.2 is cycloheptyl or cyclooctyl.and synergistic mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen, bromine or methyl,R.sup.1 is ethyl or n-propyl, andR.sup.2 is cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 7 or 8.The new tetrazolinones may be mixed with other herbicides such as the sulfonylurea herbicides bensulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl (NC-311), and imazosulfuron (TH-913), and the acid amide herbicide KIH-6127 (tested herbicides A-D, respectively).

Abstract: Novel herbicidal tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen, bromine or methyl,R.sup.1 is ethyl or n-propyl, andR.sup.2 is cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 7 or 8.The new tetrazolinones may be mixed with other herbicides.

Abstract: 1-Substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or aralkyl, are obtained in very good yields by reacting, in a polar solvent, an isocyanate of the formula R-NCO (II) with sodium azide (NaN.sub.3) in a molar ratio of 1:1 and in the presence of aluminum chloride (AlCl.sub.3), followed by the addition of water and a mineral acid in excess.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1-substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinone of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is defined in the specificationn is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,which comprises reacting a 1-substituted-5(4H)-tetrazolinethione of the formula ##STR2## with an ethylene oxide of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,in the presence of a base and in the presence of water, an alcohol or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Compositions comprising herbicidal tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine, Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different C.sub.2-4 alkyl,and at least one additional herbicide.

Abstract: Herbicidal novel tetrazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl,R.sup.1 represents ethyl or n-propyl, andR.sup.2 represents cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 7 or 8. They may be mixed with other herbicides.

Abstract: Novel tetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine,Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different C.sub.2-4 alkyl, a process for their preparation, and the use of the new compounds as herbicides, especially against paddy-weeds.