Abstract: Herbicidally active cyclohexenone oxime ether metal salts of formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.d, R.sup.e, Alk and R.sup.f are as defined in the specification disclosure, having an improved shelf life and thermal stability and reduced water vapor uptake.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is H or halogen;R.sup.3 is CN, NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy;R.sup.4 is H, CN, NO.sub.2, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mercaptoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 is one of the radicals stated under R.sup.5 or CN, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy) carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 5-(Dioxabicyclohept-6-yl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the equivalent of an agriculturally useful cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylphosphonyl, benzoyl, benzenesulfonyl or benzenephosphonyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.3 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene chain which may carry an exo-methylene substituent (.dbd.CH.sub.2) and/or in each case one to three additional substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and halogen atoms,is a C.sub.3 --C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.4 --C.sub.6 -alkenylene chain which may carry one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and which contains, in addition to methylene or methine units, one of the following bridge members: oxygen, sulfur, --SO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 1-(pyridyl)pyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the meanings set forth in the specification, and the N-oxides and the agriculturally utilizable salts of the compounds I, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containinga) at least one cyclohexenone oxime ether of the formula I ##STR1## and b) at least one of the following 44 compounds:b1) bromobutide, dimepiperate, etobenzanid, propanil,b2) anilofos, mefenacet,b3) 2,4-D, MCPB, naproanilide,b4) bentazone,b5) pyrazolynate/pyrazolate, sulcotrione,b6) esprocarb, molinate, pyributicarb, thiobencarb/benthiocarb,b7) quinclorac,b8) butachlor, butenachlor, pretilachlor, thenylchlor,b9) cycloxydim, sethoxydim,b10) pendimethalin,b11) cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl,b12) benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen,b13) dithiopyr,b14) sodium 2,6-bis[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)oxy]-benzoate and methyl 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-oxy]-6-[1-(methoxyimino)ethyl]benzoate;b15) azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl,b16) dimethametryn, simetryn/simetryne,b17) benfuresate,b18) cafenstrole,b19) cinmethylin,b20) piperophos,are described.

Abstract: 2-Phenylpyridines I ##STR1## wherein X is a chemical bond, 1,2-ethynediyl or optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 --, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --s--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Z.sup.1 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.7)--;Z.sup.2 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.8)--;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of one another are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.7, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 together are optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-5 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are optionally substituted 1,2-phenylene;R.sup.3 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.

Abstract: A 5-pyrazolylbenzoic acid compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cyanoalkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.2 is alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy or haloalkylthio;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen;R.sup.4 is halogen;R.sup.5 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.6 is --O--R.sup.7, --S--R.sup.7, --N(R.sup.8)--R.sup.7 or --N(R.sup.8)--OR.sup.7 ;R.sup.7 is --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--R.sup.10, --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--Z--R.sup.10, --X--O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.11,R.sup.12), --X--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.13 or an unsubstituted or substituted saturated 3- to 7-membered heterocycle or heterocyclylalkyl radical;R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or alkylsulfonyl;and R.sup.8 to R.sup.13 are as defined in the specification, or an agriculturally useful salt of a compound I, which is useful as a herbicide and for desiccating or defoliating plants.

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.

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: Benzylhydroxylamines I ##STR1## (X=--N(R.sup.7)--O--; Y=O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3 =H, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl;R.sup.5 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthiocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1-sulfonyl-3-phenylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## and agriculturally useful salts of I.

Abstract: Substituted 4,5-di(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles I ##STR1## and salts thereof, Use: as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents L, M, X, Y and n have the meaning given in claim 1 andQ for [sic] a cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring, which is linked in the 2-position, of the formula II, ##STR2## where R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.18 and R.sup.20 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.19 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or a group --COOR.sup.14,R.sup.17 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -cycloalkyl, it being possible for these groups, if desired, to carry one to three of the following substituents: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,orR.sup.17 is tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl or tetrahydrothiopyran-3-ylorR.sup.17 and R.sup.20 together form a bond or a three to six-membered carbocyclic ring,where in the case where Y=C.dbd.O, X is not equal to NR.sup.23,and agriculturally utilizable salts, a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides are described.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.3 is a radical of the general formula 2 ##STR2## where Z and the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings given in claim 1,salts of the 4-benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 which are conventionally used in agriculture, their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 2- Aroylcyclohexanediones I ##STR1## where X, Y=O or S;Ar=phenyl or heteroaryl in each case having 1-4 substituents: halogen, cyano, nitro, --N.dbd.N--Ph, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, --N(R.sup.9)--COR.sup.10, --N(R.sup.9)--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11, --SO.sub.2 --N(R.sup.9)R.sup.10, --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.8 or opt. subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy;two adjacent C atoms of the phenyl or heteroaryl ring can also be bridged by means of a chain --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14).dbd.C(R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.N--, --Z.sup.1 --N.dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --Z.sub.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C (R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14 R.sup.15)--Z.sup.2 --, --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--C(R.sup.16,R.sup.17)--, --Z.sup.1 --N(R.sup.20)--Z.sup.2 --, --Z.sup.1 --Z.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I and their agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes and intermediates; compositions thereof; and use thereof for controlling undesireable plants.

Abstract: There are described N-aminopyridone derivatives of the formula I: ##STR1## where the substituents R.sup.1 to R.sup.12 have the meanings given in claim 1, a process for their preparation, and their use for controlling undesirable vegetation.

Abstract: Hetaroyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, it being possible for these groups to be unsubstituted or substituted by one to five halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy; halogen, cyano, nitro;X oxygen or sulfur which can be substituted by one or two oxygens;n zero, one, two;Q,R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in claim 1,processes for preparing the hetaroyl derivatives, compositions which contain them and the use of these derivatives or compositions containing them for controlling weeds are described.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I and their salts ##STR1## where n=0, 1;R.sup.1 =halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 =H, halogen;R.sup.4 =CN, halogen;R.sup.5 =--CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7) R.sup.8, --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6 or --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8 ;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.8 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I ##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,Q is a cyclohexane-1, 3-dione ring bonded in the 2-position and of the formula II, ##STR2## or conventional agricultural salts of the compounds I.