Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or a --Q--R.sub.7, --CO--OR.sub.8 or --(CO).sub.n --NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 radical,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, halogen or alkoxyalkyl containing not more than 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl which is substituted by one or more fluorine or bromine atoms or by one or more hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, --(Y).sub.m --CO--(Z).sub.n --R.sub.8, --SO.sub.2 --NR.sub.11 R.sub.12, --S(O).sub.p --C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 haloalkyl or --S(O).sub.n --C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups and which may additionally be substituted by one or more chlorine atoms,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted N-arylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-arylsulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a ##STR2## R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or --COOR.sup.9,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sup.7 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.8 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkanonyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more identical or different members selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Novel substituted N-sulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas or N-sulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In this formulaE is nitrogen or --CH.dbd.,the group ##STR2## is a phenyl, naphthyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrole or pyridinyl radical which is substituted in accordance with the definitions of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be halogen, lower alkenyl, lower haloalkenyl, lower haloalkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, --CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2, a cyclized ketal group or a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocycle which is bound through the nitrogen atom,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl or naphthyl radical, andR.sup.

Abstract: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 Haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkoxy or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.4 R.sup.5,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,W is oxygen, sulfur, a sulfinyl and sulfonyl bridgeA is a radical selected from ##STR2## in which the substituents E.sup.1, E.sup.2, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, X.sup.5, X.sup.6, X.sup.7, X.sup.8, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.6, Y.sup.61, Y.sup.8, Y.sup.81, Z.sup.3 and Z.sup.5 are customary organic radicals.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl or 3,3-difluorobutyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, 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.4 -alkylsulfonyl, --CO-R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --CO--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 or --SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.11 R.sup.12,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or --NR.sup.12 R.sup.13,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: N-(3,4-Dihydro-2,2-dioxo-1,2-benzoxathiin-8-ylsulfonyl)-N'-pyrimidinylureas , N-(3,4-dihydro-2,2-dioxo-1,2-benzoxathiin-8-yl-sulfonyl)-N'-triazolylurea s and N-(3,4-dihydro-2,2-dioxo-1,2-benzoxathiin-8-ylsulfonyl)-N'-triazinylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkoxy,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,W is oxygen or sulfur, andA is a radical ##STR2## in which formulae the substituents E.sup.1, E.sup.2, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, X.sup.5, X.sup.6, X.sup.7, X.sup.8, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.6, Y.sup.61, Y.sup.8, Y.sup.81, Z.sup.3 and Z.sup.

Abstract: N-Pyrimidin-4-yl-N'-sulfonylureas of the formula I and the basic addition salts thereof have herbicidal properties and properties for regulating, especially inhibiting, plant growth: ##STR1## the symbols in this formula having the following meanings: Q is halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkyl or dialkylamino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, a ketal radical, a carbonyl radical substituted by allyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or cycloalkyl, or is an oxime radical, a lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfinyl or sulfonyl group,R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and --N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.

Abstract: Phenylsulfonamides of Formula II ##STR1## wherein A is a radical of the formula --C.tbd.C--R;R is H, or an optionally substituted (i) C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, (ii) C.sub.3 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl, (iii) phenyl, or (iv) 5-or-6 membered heterocyclic ring;m is one or two;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, or --Y--R.sub.5 ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkenyl, --Y--R.sub.5, --COOR.sub.6, --NO.sub.2, or --CO--NR.sub.7 --R.sub.8 ;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 haloalkenyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl;R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; andY is oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl or sulfonyl bridge; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal bases or quaternary ammonium bases have good pre-emergence and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties and growth-regulating properties.In this formula, A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical which is substituted by halogen, 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.4 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkylsulfonyl, or is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl radical substituted by the above radicals, E is the methine group or nitrogen, X is oxygen, sulfur or a sulfinyl or sulfonyl bridge, Z is oxygen or sulfur, m is the number one or two, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or a --Y--R.sub.5 radical, R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-pyridylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -N'-triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical which is substituted by halogen, 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.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylsulfonyl, or is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted as for C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or is a phenyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, an --X--C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 --alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)amino, carbamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)sulfamoyl radical orA--X-- forms an amino radical --NR.sub.6 R.sub.

Abstract: Novel substituted N-sulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas or N-sulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In this formula E is nitrogen or --CH.dbd., the group ##STR2## is a phenyl, naphthyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrole or pyridinyl radical which is substituted in accordance with the definitions ofR.sup.1 and R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be halogen, lower alkenyl, lower haloalkenyl, lower haloalkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, --CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2, a cyclised ketal group or a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocycle which is bound through the nitrogen atom,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl or naphthyl radical, andR.sup.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts thereof with amines, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties. In the above formulaQ is fluorine, fluoromethyl, chloromethyl, trichloromethyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl, 1,2-dibromoethyl, 1,2-dichloropropyl, 1,2-dibromopropyl, 1,2-dibromoisobutyl, 1,2-dichloro-1-methyl-ethyl or 1,2-dibromo-1-methyl-ethyl,X is oxygen, sulfur, a sulfinyl or sulfonyl bridge,Z is oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, or a radical --Y--R.sub.5, --COOR.sub.6, --NO.sub.2 or --CO--NR.sub.7 --R.sub.8,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, each independently of the other, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, halogen or alkoxyalkyl of at most 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Q is selected from a radical ##STR2## Z is oxygen or sulfur, E is nitrogen or .dbd.CH--,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, each independently of the other, are hydrogen, 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 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkoxy or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,and to the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases. These compounds have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.

Abstract: Phenylsulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a group ##STR2## Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, nitro, --COOR.sup.6 or --Q--R.sup.6, A is oxygen, sulfur, a direct bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -halogenoalkylene or --NR.sup.7 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --; --CH.sub.2 --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --NR.sup.7 -- or --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --O-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --S--, n is zero or one, G is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -halogenoalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -halogenoalkyl, phenyl or hydroxyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -halogenoalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub. 5 -alkyl or hydroxyl, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl or 3,3-difluorobutyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, 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.4 -alkylsulfonyl, --CO--R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --CO--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 or --SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.11 R.sup.12,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or --NR.sup.12 R.sup.13,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: There is described a process for producing sulfonylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein G is an unsubstituted or substituted furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl or phenyl radical,X is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, haloalkoxy, alkylamino or dialkylamino,Y is alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy,Z is a nitrogen atom or the methyne group --CH.dbd..This novel process comprises reacting a sulfonamide of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH.sub.2,in the presence of a base, with a chloroformic acid ester of the formulaCl--CO--Q--T,or a sulfonyl chloride of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 Cl,in the presence of a base, with a urethane of the formulaH.sub.2 N--CO--Q--T;and converting the formed carbamate of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH--CO--Q--Tby reaction with an amine of the formula ##STR2## into the sulfonylurea of the above formula. There are also described novel sulfonylcarbamates of the above formula as intermediates.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas of the general formula I ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.The symbols in formula I have the following meanings:R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, or an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbamoyl or alkoxycarbonyl group, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or alkoxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or an alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio group, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or alkoxy,R.sub.3 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, R.sub.3, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sub.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.