Abstract: Disclosed is a novel compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), furylmethyl group, tetrahydrofuryl group 2-tetrahydropyranylmethyl group or tetrahydrofurfuryl group which may be substituted with methyl group. The compound has strong herbicidal effect against the weeds belonging to the Family Gramineae.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tetrahydrophthalimide derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2, the same or different, represent halogen, hydrogen or trifluoromethyl; R represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, the same or different, represent hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.3 represents 2-tetrahydrofurfuryl or 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl), ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.5 is methyl or benzyl), ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.7 is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), ##STR5## (wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, acyl or arylalkyl), cyano, or --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.9 (wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen, acetyl, halophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 tetrahydrophthalimide derivative of the present invention is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Disclosed is novel hexahydrophthalic anilide derivatives and herbicide compositions comprising the derivatives. The hexahydrophthalic anilide derivatives of this invention are represented by the formula [I], [II] or [III]. ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents non-substituted or substituted phenyl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl) ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, the same or different, represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, provided R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are not C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl simultaneously) ##STR3## (wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2, the same or different, represent halogen, Y represents oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or cyclic alkyl which may be substituted with oxygen, R.sup.7 represents hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.8 represents cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## (wherein X is H or Cl) ##STR3## Z represents ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), furylmethyl group, tetrahydrofuryl group 2-tetrahydropyranylmethyl group or tetrahydrofurfuryl group which may be substituted with methyl group. The compound has strong herbicidal effect against the weeds belonging to the Family Gramineae.

Abstract: .alpha.-[4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids (the "4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group" of which may contain one chlorine atom as a substituent) and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide, a herbicidal composition containing the compound, methods of controlling weeds and production thereof.

Abstract: .alpha.-[4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids (the "4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group" of which may contain one chlorine atom as a substituent) and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide, a herbicidal composition containing the compound, methods of controlling weeds and production thereof.

Abstract: .alpha.[4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids (the "4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group" of which may contain one chlorine atom as a substituent) and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide, a herbicidal composition containing the compound, methods of controlling weeds and production thereof.

Abstract: .alpha.-[4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids (the "4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group" of which may contain one chlorine atom as a substituent) and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide, a herbicidal composition containing the compound, methods of controlling weeds and production thereof.