1,2-diazines (including Hydrogenated) Patents (Class 504/236)
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Patent number: 5801120Abstract: Substituted aryl or heteroaryl in particular benzoyl bicycloalkanediones and related compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said diones for the control of weeds.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1989Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Shy-Fuh Lee, Takashi Nishizaka, Kenichi Komatsubara
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Patent number: 5750469Abstract: Substituted lactic acid derivatives having an N-organic radical in the .beta.-position, of the formula I ##STR1## where substituents R to R.sup.5, X and Y have the meanings mentioned in the description and N is one of the radicals:a) --N.sub.3, --NC, --NCS or --NCOb) ##STR2## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 have the meanings described in the descriptionc) ##STR3## in which R.sup.16 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; andB is a group ##STR4## OR.sup.19 or --NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, where R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.17 and R.sup.19 have the meanings described in the description, or ##STR5## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15.sub.1, have the abovementioned meanings; or ##STR6## where R.sup.20 and R.sup.21, which can be identical or different, are: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, where the organic radicals can in each case be substituted;or R.sup.20 and R.sup.21 together form an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ernst Baumann, Joachim Rheinheimer, Uwe Josef Vogelbacher, Matthias Gerber, Wilhelm Rademacher, Helmut Walter, Karl-Otto Westphalen
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Patent number: 5747423Abstract: The novel 6-thienyl pyridines and 4-thienyl pyrimidines of formula I: ##STR1## (A, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and Z are defined in the specification) show selective herbicidal activity.The new compounds can be prepared according to known methods and can be used as herbicides in agriculture and related fields.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Stefan Scheiblich, Thomas Maier, Helmut Siegfried Baltruschat, Joseph Luke Pont
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Patent number: 5739326Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally-suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation ##STR1## wherein: X and Y are independently N or CH;Z is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.7, C(.dbd.O), C(.dbd.S), C(.dbd.N--OR.sup.8), CH(OR.sup.9), or CR.sup.10 (R.sup.11);n is 0, 1 or 2; andR.sup.1 -R.sup.11 are as defined in the disclosure.Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Thomas Paul Selby, Michael Peter Winters
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Patent number: 5736487Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein: R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, or optionally substituted alkylthio; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl or a group of formula --YR.sup.7 ; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy group, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, halogen, nitro or a group of formula --COR.sup.8, wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen atom or alkyl; R.sup.6 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy group, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, halogen, nitro, or a group of formula --COR.sup.8, as defined above;A, Q and X are each oxygen or sulfur; Y is a group of formula --CO--, --COO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Sankyo Company, LimitedInventors: Soji Sugai, Hiroyuki Komai, Noriaki Kudo, Kazuo Sato, Toyokuni Honma, Junji Kadotani, Kiyoshi Koi, Mitsuru Ito
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Patent number: 5719104Abstract: Bicyclic imides of formulae (I) and (II) and their agriculturally-suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesirable vegatation, wherein G is O or S; n and m are each independently 0; 1; 2; or 3; provided that m+n is 2 or 3; q is 1 or 2; X is CH.sub.2 ; CH(halogen); CF.sub.2 ; CHOCH.sub.2 F; CHOCF.sub.3 ; CHOCH.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ; O; S(O).sub.0-2 ; NH; N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl); or N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl); and R.sup.1. R.sup.2, and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the bicyclic imides of formulae (I) and (II) and a method for controlling growth of undesired vegetation comprising applying to the locus to be protected an effective amount, of the bicyclic imides formulae (I) and (II).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: John J. Kilama, Karlheinz Drauz, Wonpyo Hong, Matthias Schafer
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Patent number: 5679623Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.l, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1, and, if appropriate, the tautomers thereof, in each case in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Henry Szczepanski, Haukur Kristinsson
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Patent number: 5658857Abstract: The invention relates to new imidazoazines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, A, D, E and G have the meanings given in the description, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Roland Andree, Hans-Joachim Santel, Markus Dollinger
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Patent number: 5623072Abstract: Disclosed are certain 3-phenylpyridazines, compositions thereof which are herbicidal and methods of using such compositions for controlling undesired plants. Intermediates useful in preparing the 3-phenylpyridazines are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Michael S. South, Terri L. Jakuboski
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Patent number: 5616537Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is an alkoxy group, W is an oxygen atom, Yn is a hydrogen atom, Z is a methine group, and A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, and a herbicide, are presented. When used for paddy field treatment, upland soil treatment and foliage treatment, the condensed heterocyclic derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal activities against gramineous and non-gramineous weeds without adversely affecting crop plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1994Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignees: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Ihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sumio Yokota, Masafumi Matsuzawa, Nobuyuki Ohba, Toshihiro Nagata, Shigehiko Tachikawa, Takeshige Miyazawa, Katsutada Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 5589438Abstract: The present invention provides hygroscopic plant growth regulator formulations in solid forms and associated methods of making the powders and tablets. The most preferred formulation uses an effective amount of an N,N-dimethyl-piperidinium salt such as mepiquat chloride.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Rudolph E. Lisa, Terence K. Kilbride, Karl-Friedrich Jager
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Patent number: 5576269Abstract: A composition comprising a condensed heterocyclic derivative and an N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone and another organic solvent for enhanced stability. Particularly high effects can be obtained with a composition wherein the ratio of the condensed heterocyclic derivative to the N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone is within a range of from 2:1 to 1:1000.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Hirabayashi, Shigeki Fujita, Kanji Nakamura, Susumu Kato
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Patent number: 5571773Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Barrington Cross, Marinus Los, Robert F. Doehner, Jr., David W. Ladner, Jerry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 5559080Abstract: Disclosed are certain 3-phenoxypyridazines, compositions thereof which are herbicidal and methods of using such compositions for controlling undesired plants. Intermediate compounds useful in preparing the phenoxypyridazines are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Michael S. South, Michael J. Miller
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Patent number: 5534484Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Barrington Cross, Marinus Los, Robert F. Doehner, Jr., David W. Ladner, Jerry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 5532207Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Barrington Cross, Marinus Los, Robert F. Doehner, Jr., David W. Ladner, Jerry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 5523275Abstract: The present invention provides hygroscopic plant growth regulator formulations in solid forms comprising at least 95% active agent, and associated methods of making the powders and tablets. The most preferred formulation uses an effective amount of an N,N-dimethyl-piperidinium salt.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Rudolph E. Lisa, Terence K. Kilbride, Karl-Friedrich Jager
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Patent number: 5506191Abstract: N-carbamoyl-2-carboxyaryl-heterocyclic and hydrazinecarboximidamide-hydrazone derivatives, intermediates and processes for their preparation, agricultural compositions containing them and their use as agricultural chemicals, in particular herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1994Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Richard J. Anderson, Joe T. Bamberg, Michael M. Leippe
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Patent number: 5480856Abstract: Substituted tetrahydro-1H-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,2-a]pyridazine-1,3(2H)-dione herbicides of Formula I provide broad spectrum weed control in citrus, sugarcane, coffee, oil palm, grapes and nut treesType: GrantFiled: July 22, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Kofi S. Amuti
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Patent number: 5474974Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd-Wieland Kruger, Reiner Fischer, Heinz-Jurgen Bertram, Thomas Bretschneider, Stefan Bohm, Andreas Krebs, Thomas Schenke, Hans-Joachim Santel, Klaus Lurssen, Robert R. Schmidt, Christoph Erdelen, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wilhelm Stendel
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Patent number: 5468720Abstract: The present invention provides hygroscopic plant growth regulator formulations in solid forms and associated methods of making the powders and tablets. The most preferred formulation uses an effective amount of an N,N-dimethyl-piperidinium salt.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1993Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Rudolph E. Lisa, Terence K. Kilbride, Karl-Friedrich Jager
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Patent number: 5451563Abstract: Fungicidal heterocyclic silyl compounds of the general formula ##STR1## have been discovered wherein Het is a six membered heterocyclic moiety; R is hydrogen or a trisubstituted silyl group; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl or pyridyl groups; m is 0 or 1 and n is zero, one or two.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Steven H. Shaber, Edward M. Szapacs, Reynolds Charles H.
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Patent number: 5430007Abstract: Novel substituted pyrazolo-rings fused to nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings having the following formula ##STR1## in which at least one of Y, Z or W is N or N-O and the remainder of Y, Z or W is C-R wherein the remainder of the variables are as defined in the specification and agriculturally effective salts thereof are herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis, Christopher G. Knudsen
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Patent number: 5378679Abstract: Heteroaromatically condensed hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the structure I ##STR1## where the substituents and the ring Q have the following meanings: R.sup.1 hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy;R.sup.2 hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino; orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain with 2-6 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;X oxygen or sulfur;Q a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom as heteroatoms, and which may be substituted one to three times,and environmentally compatible salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Nuebling, Wolfgang von Deyn, Hans Theobald, Karl-Otto Westphalen, Uwe Kardorff, Helmut Walter, Thomas Kappe, Matthias Gerber
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Patent number: 5358924Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B are identical or different and independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkythioalkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl orA and B together represent the bivalent radical of a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, mono-, bi-, tri- or polycyclic system,X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR2## in which E represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion,L and M represents oxygen and/or sulphur,and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meaning given in the text of the application.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1992Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd-Wieland Kruger, Reiner Fischer, Heinz-Jurgen Bertram, Thomas Bretschneider, Stefan Bohm, Andreas Krebs, Thomas Schenke, Hans-Joachim Santel, Klaus Lurssen, Robert R. Schmidt, Christoph Erdelen, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wilhelm Stendel
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Patent number: 5356860Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Styrene derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or halogen, R.sup.2 is halogen, R.sup.3 is H, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.4 is CN or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl and A is a heterocyclic radical A.sub.1 to A.sub.5 : ##STR2## where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, n is 0 or 1 and X is oxygen or sulfur, with the proviso that R.sup.4 is alkylcarbonyl when R.sup.1 is H and at the same time A is A.sub.2 where n is 0, and agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes for the preparation of the styrene derivatives I and herbicides containing them.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Schaefer, Lothar Rueb, Peter Schaefer, Karl-Otto Westphalen, Matthias Gerber, Helmut Walter
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Patent number: 5324709Abstract: A tetrahydrofuran derivative represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein A represents direct bonding or a group represented by --B--CHR.sup.1 --(wherein B represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom or imino group; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group); R represents hydrogen atom, halogen atom, hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, benzyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyloxy group or a group represented by --O--COR.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, phenyl group, benzyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylamino group or a dialkylamino group; X represents halogen atom; Y represents hydrogen atom or halogen atom) and the herbicide containing the same as the effective ingredient. The compounds of the present invention have exceedingly high herbicidal activity, and furthermore, the compounds are superior to the known similar compounds in terms of safety on crops. Thus, the compounds are useful as herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Mitsubishi Kasei CorporationInventors: Natsume Bunji, Kyomura Nobuo, Suzuki Seiichi, Takahashi Yoji, Jikihara Tetsuo
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Patent number: 5296451Abstract: Cinnamic esters of the formula I ##STR1## where the dotted bond is a single or double bond, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or fluorine, R.sup.2 is halogen, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or benzyl, and X is oxygen or sulfur, processes for their manufacture, and agents containing them.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Lothar Rueb, Karl Eicken, Karl-Otto Westphalen, Bruno Wuerzer
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Patent number: 5216171Abstract: 2-Amino-4-trichloromethylpyridines of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or phenyl, benzyl or phenylsulfonyl,--CX--R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or --PX(OR.sup.4).sub.2 orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form .dbd.CR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --CO--Z--CO--,X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, morpholino, piperidino, pyrazolidino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted phenylamino or benzylamino,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1991Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Hagen, Hans Ziegler, Juergen Pfister, Gerhard Nilz, Gisela Lorenz, Juergen Dressel
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Patent number: 5209769Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted triazolinones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, A, X and Y have the meanings given in the description,to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kurt Findeisen, Dietmar Kuhnt, Klaus-Helmut Muller, Michael Haug, Klaus Konig, Klaus Lurssen, Hans-Joachim Santel, Robert R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 5180418Abstract: Cycloalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is ##STR2## and A is CO--R.sub.3 or CN; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluorine; R.sub.2 is halogen or cyano; R.sub.3 is chlorine, X--R.sub.5, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, d-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylamino, diallylamino, --N-pyrrolidino, --N-piperidino, --N-morpholino, --N-thiomorpholino, --N-piperidazino, the group --O--N.dbd.C--(R.sub.9)R.sub.10 or the group --N--R.sub.6 (OR.sub.6); each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.14, independently of the other, is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Georg Pissiotas, Hans Moser, Hans-Georg Brunner, Eginhard Steiner