HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A DIPHENYL ETHER COMPOUND IN ADMIXTURE WITH ANOTHER HERBICIDE

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising (1) a diphenyl ether compound of the formula (I):- wherein R¹ is an alkyl group optionally substituted by halogen or phenyl; R² is hydrogen, halogen or nitro; R³ is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, trifluoroemthyl or cyano; R⁴ is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R⁵ is halogen, or trifluoromethyl; and R⁶ is hydrogen, or C₁-C₄ alkyl, and (2) another herbicide not of the formula (I).

Description: This invention relates to herbicidal mixtures, and to herbicidal compositions and processes utilising them. One component of the mixtures of the invention comprises a compound of the formula (I) below. Compounds of this formula have been described and claimed in our European Patent Application having publicaticn number 0003416. According to the present invention there are provided herbicidal mixtures comprising (1) at least one diphenyl ether comPound of the formula (I): EMI1.1 or 2 salt thereof, wherein R1is an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms or by an optionally substituted phenyl group; Rê is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, or a nitro 3 group; R3 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, or a cyano group; R4 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom, or a trifluoromethyl group; R5 is a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom or a trifluoromethyl group; and R6 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and (2) another herbicide not of the formula (I). When either of the groups R1 and R3 ws an alkyl group, it may be an alkyl group of, for example, 1 to 12 or more carbon atoms. Within this range, R1 and R may be, for example, an alkyl group of on-? to six carbon atoms, for example a methyl, ethvl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl or t-butyl group. When R1 is an alkyl group substituted by phenyl it may be, for example, a benzyl group in which the phenyl radical may optionally be substituted, for example by one or more halogen atoms. When RÚ is a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, it may be for example an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; for example it may be a monofluoro-, difluoro-, or trifluoro-methyl group. Compounds of formula (I) include, for example, those in which R1 is a methyl or ethyl group, R2 is a nitro group, R is a chlorine atom, R4 is a hydrogen atom, R5 is a chlorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and R6 a hydrogen atom. A further group of compounds of formula (I) are those in which RÚ is a methyl group; Rê is a chlorine or bromine atom; R3 is a chlorine atom; R is hydrogen atom; R5 is a chlorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group; R6 is a hydrogen atom. Particular examples of compounds according to formula I are listed in Table I below: TABLE 1 EMI3.1 COMPOUND <SEP> RÚ <SEP> Rê <SEP> R <SEP> R4 <SEP> R5 <SEP> R6 <SEP> MELTING <tb> NO <SEP> POINT <SEP> C <tb> <SEP> 1 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 201 <tb> <SEP> 2 <SEP> C2H5 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 161.5 <tb> <SEP> 3 <SEP> C3H7 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 179 <tb> <SEP> 4 <SEP> C4H9 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 183 <tb> <SEP> 5 <SEP> C6H13 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 171 <tb> <SEP> 6 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> 117 <tb> <SEP> 7 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 185.5 <tb> <SEP> 8 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> 116 <tb> <SEP> 9 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Br <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 164 <tb> 10 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Br <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> 108 <tb> 11 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 168 <tb> 12 <SEP> C4H9 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 102 <tb> 13 <SEP> CH2C6H5 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 186.5 <tb> 14 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> H <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 124.5-126 <tb> 15 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> CN <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 198-199 <tb> 16 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> CN <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 171-172 <tb> 17 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 182-183 <tb> 18 <SEP> C4H9 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 198-200 <tb> TABLE 1 CONTINUED... EMI4.1 COMPOUND <SEP> RÚ <SEP> Rê <SEP> R <SEP> R4 <SEP> R5 <SEP> R6 <SEP> MELTING <tb> NO <SEP> POINT <SEP> C <tb> 19 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 184-187 <tb> 20 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Br <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 146-147 <tb> 21 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 227.5-228 <tb> 22 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> Br <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> 237-239 <tb> 23 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 177.5-178.5 <tb> 24 <SEP> isoC3H7 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 146 <tb> 25 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 129-130 <tb> 26 <SEP> CF3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 100 <tb> 27 <SEP> C3H7 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 146 <tb> 28 <SEP> C4H9 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 149.5 <tb> 29 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 148-150 <tb> 30 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> I <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 165-166 <tb> 31 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 203-204 <tb> 32 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> F <SEP> H <SEP> 162-16326 <tb> 33 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 157-158 <tb> 34 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> F <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> 167-169.5 <tb> TABLE 1 CONTINUED... EMI5.1 COMPOUND <SEP> RÚ <SEP> Rê <SEP> R <SEP> R4 <SEP> R5 <SEP> R6 <SEP> MELTING <tb> NO <SEP> POINT <SEP> C <tb> 35 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> 184-185.5 <tb> 36 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 163-167 <tb> 37 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> H <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 165-168 <tb> 38 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 194-195 <tb> 39 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 170-171 <tb> 40 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> 196-199 <tb> 41 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 155 <tb> 42 <SEP> CF3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 242-243 <tb> 43 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> I <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 211 <tb> 44 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> F <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 171-172 <tb> 45 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Br <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 244-245 <tb> 46 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> Br <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 244-245 <tb> 47 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 120 <tb> 48 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> F <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 204-205 <tb> 49 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 232-233 <tb> 50 <SEP> nC4H9 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 165-166 <tb> 51 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> Br <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> 221-223 <tb> 52 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> CN <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 204-205 <tb> TABLE 1 CONTINUED... EMI6.1 COMPOUND <SEP> RÚ <SEP> Rê <SEP> R <SEP> R4 <SEP> R5 <SEP> R6 <SEP> MELTING <tb> NO <SEP> POINT <SEP> C <tb> 53 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> Br <SEP> H <SEP> 148-150 <tb> 54 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Cl <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 172-173 <tb> 55 <SEP> nC4H9 <SEP> Cl <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 139 <tb> 56 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 195-196 <tb> 57 <SEP> nC4H9 <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 177 <tb> 58 <SEP> C2H5 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 160-161 <tb> 59 <SEP> nC3H7 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 153-154 <tb> 60 <SEP> nC4H9 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 186-187 <tb> 61 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> F <SEP> Cl <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 153-154 <tb> 62 <SEP> CH3 <SEP> H <SEP> F <SEP> F <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 152-153 <tb> 63 <SEP> nC3H7 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> F <SEP> F <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 148-149 <tb> 64 <SEP> CH2CH2C6H5 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 166-168 <tb> 65 <SEP> CCH2CF3 <SEP> NO2 <SEP> Cl <SEP> H <SEP> CF3 <SEP> H <SEP> 127-130 <tb> Further examples of compounds falling within the scope of formula (I) include the following compound: 5- (4-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy) -2-nitro-N-methanesulphonyl benzamide Compounds of formula (I) wherein the group R6 is a hydrogen atom are acids and form salts with bases. Both the acid and the salt forms of the compounds may be used as herbicides. Examples of salts include metal salts and salts formed from ammonium and substituted ammonium cations. Among the metal salts are those in which the metal cation is an alkali metal cation, for example sodium, potassium, or lithium, or an alkaline earth metal cation, for example calcium or magnesium. The substituted ammonium cations include mono-, di-, tri- and tetrasubstituted ammonium cations in which the substituents may be for example an alkyl or alkenyl radical of 1 to 20 carbon atoms cptionally containing one or more hydroxy, alkoxy or phenyl substituents. Particular examples of substituted ammonium cations include isopropylammonium, triethanolammonium, benzyltrimethylammonium, morpholinium, piperidinium, trimethylammonium, triethylammonium, methoxyethylammonium, dodecylammonium and octadecylammonium, and the ammonium salts derived from the commercially available mixtures of amines sold under the Trade Names Armeen 12D, Armeen 16D, Armeen 18D, Armeen C, Armeen S, Armeen T and Armeen 0. The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by methods known in themselves. Thus, compounds wherein R6 is hydrogen may be prepared by the method outlined in Scheme A. Scheme A EMI8.1 In Scheme A, an appropriately substituted carboxylic acid (III) is converted into the corresponding acid chloride (IV) by treatment with at least one molar proportion of thionyl chloride or another chlorinating agent, for example phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus pentachloride, according to conventional procedures. The acid chloride (IV) so obtained is then treated with an alkane sulphonamide of formula R1SO2NH2 in the presence of an acid acceptor to obtain the compounds of the formula (I). The sulphonamides R1SO2NH2 are known or may be prepared by conventional methods. The acid acceptor may be a tertiary amine, for example dimethylaniline or pyridine. The acid acceptor may also be an alkali metal carbonate, for example anhydrous sodium or potassium carbonate. Alkali metal fluorides may also be used, for example potassium fluoride or caesium fluoride. The reaction is preferably carried out in a solvent. Where pyridine is the acid acceptor, the solvent may conveniently comprise an excess of pyridine Other solvents include ketones, for example acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and methyl isobutyl ketone, and esters, for example butyl acetate. The reaction may be carried out in the temperature range from ambient temperatures to elevated temperatures, for example from 25 0C up to 1500C. The products (I) may be isolated by conventional methods. The carboxylic acids (I II) required for Scheme A are in a number of cases known; compounds not already described in the literature may, however, be prepared by the methods described for the known compounds. Compounds wherein the group R5 is chlorine or a trifluoromethyl group, R is hydrogen, halogen, or 4 cyano, and R is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl, may be prepared by reacting at an elevated temperature m trifluoromethyl benzene substituted in the 4-position with a chlorine or fluorine atom, (a) with meta-hydroxybenzoic acid in the presence of an alkaline agent, for example sodium or potassium carbonate or (b) with the i- sodium or di-potassium salt of meta-hydroxy benzoic acid. when this approach is used, the Rê substituent required in the end-product (in the cases where Rê is not hydrogen) may conveniently be introduced by halogenation or nitration of the diphenyl ether so obtained as illustrated in Examples 5 and 7. The reaction of the meta-hydroxy benzoic acid and the 4-chloro or fluoro-substituted trifluoromethyl benzene is generally carried out at a temperature of from about 500C to 180 0C in a polar aprotic organic solvent, for example dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl formamide, sulpholane, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, hexamethylphosphoric triamide, and similar solvents. Other solvents may also be used for example methyl ethyl ketone. The nitration of the diphenyl ether so obtained may be carried out in a conventional way, for example by using a nitrating agent such as nitric acid/sulphuric acid, or potassium nitrate/sulphuric acid, optionally with a solvent such as ethylene dichloride, methylene dichloride, chloroform or perchloroethylene. In a second approach for preparing the carboxylic acids (III), an ester, for example the methyl ester, of 5-halo-2-nitrobenzoic acid is reacted with a phenol of formula: EMI10.1 in the presence of a base such as sodium or potassium hydroxide or carbonate, or the like. The reaction is preferably carried out at a temperature of 500C to 1800C in a dipolar aprotic solvent selected from those mentioned above or in a ketone (e.g. methyl ethyl ketone) or other convenient solvent which is inert to the reactants. This approach provides compounds of formula (III) in which the carboxy group is esterified. The ester group may be hydrolysed by standard procedures for example by treatment with acid or alkali to give compounds of formula (III) as illustrated in Example 8. This approach necessarily provides compounds (III) in which R2is a nitro group. If desired, the nitro group may be reduced by standard procedures to an amino group, diazotised, and converted into a bromine or chlorine substituent, as described in Example 10 thus providing compounds (III) in which R2 is bromine or chlorine. Similarly, the 2-iodo compound 30 was prepared by reducing the corresponding 2-nitro compound (i.e. compound no 1 of Table I) to the 2-amino derivative with titanium trichloride. The 2-amino derivative was dissolved in dilute sodium hydroxide containing sodium nitrite and added to aqueous fluoroboric acid to give the corresponding diazonium salt. This was filtered off as its fluoborate salt. The fluoborate was dissolved in acetone and treated with sodium iodide in acetone to give the 2-iodo compound no. 30. The 2-fluoro compound 33 was obtained by a similar procedure starting with ethyl 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate. This was reduced to the corresponding 2amino compound with titanium trichloride the 2-amino compound diazotised, and diazonium salt isolated as its fluoborate. The diazonium fluoborate was heated to give ethyl 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-fluorobenzoate. This was hydrolysed to the corresponding benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide solution at room temperature, and the benzoic acid converted to its acidchloride and reacted with methanesulphonamide to give compound no. 33 in the usual way. A third approach to preparing the carboxylic acids (III) is to react a substituted 4-chloro-nitrobenzene with meta-hydroxy benzoic acid in the presence of a base as described in the first approach above. Thus reaction of 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene with meta-hydroxy benzoic acid gives 3-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)benzoic acid. The nitro group in this compound can then be reduced to an amino group by a conventional procedure, diazotised, and converted to a bromine or chlorine atom, as illustrated in Example 9. Another method of preparing the carboxylic acids (III) wherein one or both of the groups R and R4 are halogen atoms and R is a CF3 group comprises reacting a 2-amino- 4- trifluoromethyl-6- (hydrogen or halogen)substituted phenol (XI) with a 5-fluoro or chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid ester as shown below: 7 EMI12.1 The reaction may be carried out using methyl ethyl ketone as a solvent and with anhydrous potassium carbonate as base. The reaction may be accelerated by heating. The amino group in the derivative (XII) may be diazotised and converted into a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine substituent by conventional procedures. The compound of the invention by the process cf Scheme A. The 2-amino-4-trifluorsmethylphenois (XI) required for the reaction sequence just described may be prepared by conventional methods. Thus, 2-amino-6-fluoro-4-tri fluoromethylphenol may be prepared from 2-ritro-4-tri- fluoromethylchlorobenzene by reacting the latter with sodium methoxide to give 2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylanisole, and reducing this compound to 2-amino-4-trifluorometl;yl- anisole. The latter compound may be diazotised and converted to its fluoborate salt and heated to give 2fluoro-4-trifluoromethylanisole. This may then be nitrated to form 2-fluoro-6-nitro-4-trifluoromethyl- anisole, which is then reduced to give 2-amino-6-fluoro- 4-trifluoromethylanisole. Finally the latter compound is heated with a demethylating agent, for example an excess of pyridine hydrochloride to give 2-amino-6fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenol. By way of a further example, 2-amino-6-chloro-4trifluoromethylphenol may be prepared from 3-chloro-4- hydroxy-benzotrifluoride by nitrating the latter compound to give 3-chloro- 4-hydroxy-5-nitro-benzotrifluoride. Reduction of the latter compound (for example with sodium dithionite) gives the required 2-amino-6-chloro-4-tri- fluoromethylphenol. Compounds of formula (I) wherein R6 is an alkyl group may be prepared from the corresponding compounds wherein the group R6 is a hydrogen atom, by reaction with diazo-alkane. Thus where R6 is a methyl group, the corresponding compound wherein R6 is hydrogen may be reacted with diazomethane and the corresponding compound wherein R6 is methyl recovered. The procedures for carrying out such methylation reactions are well known to those skilled in the art. The compounds of formula (I) are useful both as preand post-emergence herbicides. Pre-emergence herbicides are usually used to treat the soil in which a crop is to be planted, by application before or during seeding, or after seeding and before the crop emerges. Post-emergence herbicides are applied after the crop plants have emerged from the soil. Compounds of formula (Ij may be used as selective herbicides in a variety of crops, including for example cotton, soya bean, peanuts, sugar beet, peas, wheat, barley and rice. They may also be used as total herbicides. They may be applied by any of the conventional techniques for applying herbicides. When applied as pre-emergence herbicides they may for example be sprayed on the surface of the soil before or during seeding, or after seeding and before emergence of the crop. In some situations for example in pre-emergence application to soya bean crops it may be advantageous to incorporate the compound of the invention into the soil before planting the crop. This may be done by applying the compound to the surface of the soil and then discing or harrowing the soil to mix the compound with the soil. Alternatively use may be made of the applicators which have been developed for placing herbicides in a band beneath the surface of the soil. The second herbicidal component of the mixtures according to the invention may be a selective herbicide capable of being used in admixture with a compound of formula (I) to control weeds in crops, for example crops of soya bean, cotton, and peas. Alternatively, the second herbicidal component may be a non-selective herbicide chosen to enhance the power of the compound of formula (I) as a total herbicide. Examples of herbicides for use in admixture with compounds of formula (I) include the following: A. Benzo-2, 1, 3-thiadiazin-4-one-2,2-dioxides, e.g. those of formula: EMI14.1 where R1O is C1-C6 alkyl, in particular the compound in which R10 is isopropyl, common name bentazon. Such mixtures are preferably applied post-emergence. B. Aryloxyphenoxypropionic acids and their derivatives (salts, esters, amides and the like). Examples of such acids are: 2 (3, 5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy) phenoxy¯7propionic acid 2[4(5-trifluoromethylpyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy] propionic acid 2[4(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]propionic acid 2[4 (2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) phenoxy7propionic acid 2[4(6-chlorobenzoxazolyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionic acid 4-Methyl-4(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxybut-2 enoic acid C. Dinitrophenols, for example those of formula: EMI15.1 where R11 is an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and their derivatives, e.g. acetates; in particular such compounds wherein R11 is methyl (common name DNOC), tert-butyl (common name dinoterb); or wherein R11 is sec-butyl (common name dinoseb); and its ester dinoseb acetate. Mixtures with dinoseb may be used for example to control weeds in peanuts, and may be applied for example at the stage when the peanut plants are just breaking through the soil surface. D. Dinitroaniline herbicides, for example those cf formula: EMI15.2 wherein R12 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl, optionally substituted with halogen. R13 is C1-C6 alkyl; R14 is hydrogen, methyl or amino; and P15 is trifluoromethyl, C1-C6 alkyl, methyl sulphonyl or aminosulphonyl; in particular: N'N'-diethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethyl-m phenylenediamine (common name dinitramine) 2,6-dinitro-NN-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethylaniline (common name trifluralin) 4-sulphonamido-2,6-dinitro-NN-dipropylaniline (common name oryzalin). Mixtures with these com pounds may be applied pre-emergence or by incorpo ration into the soil before the crop is planted. E. Phenylurea herbicides, e.g. of formula: EMI16.1 where R16 and R17 are independently hydrogen, chloro, C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl; in particular the compound in which R16 and R17 are both chloro (common name diuron), the compound in which P16 is hydrogen and R17 is trifluoromethyl (common name fluometuron). These mixtures may be used for example in cotton crops. F. 2-phenylpyridazin-3-ones, e.g. those of formula: EMI16.2 where R20 is hydrogen or trifluoromethyl, R21 is chloro, bromo or methoxy and R22 is amino (optionally methyl substituted) or methoxy; particularly 5 amino--4-chloro-2-phenylpyridazine-3-one (common name pyrazon) and 4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2-/ 3-tri fluoromethylphenyl]-3(2H)-pyridazinone (common name norflurazon). The mixture with norflurazon may be used for example in cotton crops. G. Triazine herbicides, for example of formula: EMI17.1 wherein R26 is chloro, methoxy, methylthio or ethyl thio; R27 is (C1-C6) alkylamino, alkoxyalkylamino 28 or dialkylamino; and R is (C1-C6) alkylamino, alkoxyalkylamino, cyanoalkylamino, dlalkylamino or azido; particularly: 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine (common name atrazine) 2-chloro-4,6-di(ethylamino)-1,3,5-triazine (common name simazine) 2-azido-4-isopropylamino-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine (common name aziprotryne) 2-chloro-4-(1-cyano-1-methylethylamino)-6-ethyl amino-1, 3, 5-triazine (common name cyanazine). Mixtures with cyanazine may be used, for example, in cotton. H. l-alkcxy-l-alkyl-3-phenylurea herbicides, e.g. of formula: EMI18.1 wherein R29 is hydrogen or chloro and R30 is chloro, bromo or ethoxy; in particular: 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea (common name linuron) 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea common name monolinuron) 3(4-bromo-4-chlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea (common name chlorobromuron) I. Thiolcarbamate herbicides such as S-propyl dipropyl -thiocarbamate (common name vernolate). Such mixtures may be useful in weed control in peanuts. J. 1,2,4-Triazine-5-one herbicides, e.g. cf formula: EMI18.2 where R31 is C3-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, or phenyl and R32 is methyl or methylthio; in particular: 4-amino-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazine- 5-one (common name metamitron) 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methylthio1,2,4,-triazine-5-one (common name metribuzin). Mixtures with metribuzin may be used as pre- or post-emergence herbicides in soya bean crops. K. Benzoic acid herbicides, e.g. those of formula: EMI19.1 wherein R33 is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy and R3- is hydrogen or amino; especially 2,3,6-trichloro benzoic acid (common name 2,3,6-TBA); 3,6-dichloro 2-methoxybenzoic acid (common name dicamba) and 3 amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid (common name chlor amben). Mixtures with chloramben may be used for example in soya bean crops. L. Diphenylether herbicides, e.g. 4-nitrophenyl 2' nitro-4-trifluoromethyl phenyl ether (common name fluorodifen); methyl-i-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2- nitrobenzoate (common name bifenox); 2-nitro-5-(2 ch.loro-4-triflucromethylphenoxy) benzoic acid as its sodium salt or methyl ester; and 2-chlorophenyl 3 '-ethoxy-4'-nitro-4-trifluoromethyl phenyl ether. M. Miscellaneous herbicides including N-chloroacetyl-N methoxymethyl-2,6-diethylaniline (alachlor); N chloroacetyl-N(3-methoxyprop-2-yl)-2,6-diethylaniline (metetilachlor); N, N- dimethyldiphenylacetamide (common name diphenamid); N-l-naphthylphthalamic acid (common name naptalam) and 3-amino-1,2,4- triazole. Mixtures with naptalam may be useful in crops of soya and peanuts. N. Bipyridylium herbicides, for example, salts of the 1,l'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridylium ion (common name paraquat) and salts of the l,l'-ethylene-2,2' bipyridylium ion (common name diquat). Mixtures with these herbicides may be useful in the direct drilling of soya bean crops. The expression "direct drilling" refers to the procedure in which a crop is sown into an area of land without prior cultivation; the vegetation remaining from a previous crop is killed by treatment with a herbicide which does not affect the crop being sown. O. Phosphonomethylglycine herbicides, for example salts and esters of N-phosphonomethylglycine (common name glyphosate). Mixtures with these herbicides may be useful in the direct drilling of soya bean crops. P-. Other miscellaneous herbicides include l-acetamido 3-N-trifluoromethanesulphonamido-4, 6-dimethylbenzene (trade name "Embark"); 4-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl N-methanesulphonylaniline (common name perfluidone); 3-phenyl-5- (3-trifluoromethylphenyl) -N-methyl-4- pyridone (common name fluridone) and the compound having the common name alloxydim-sodium, of which the chemical structure is shown below: EMI20.1 Mixtures containing perfluidone or fluridone may be useful for selective weed control in cotton. Another herbicide which may be mixed with compounds of formula (I) to provide mixtures for selective weed control in, for example, soya bean, is the compound 2-(l-ethoxyimino)butyl-5-(2- (ethylthio)- propyl) -3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexene-l-one, also referred to by its code number Nip55. Other herbicidal cyclohexen-l-one derivatives of formula similar to the above may also be mixed with compounds of formula (I). Mixtures according to the invention generally contain from 0.1 to 20 parts, conveniently from 0.5 to 2 parts, by weight of herbicide of formula I per part by weight of other herbicide, depending on the relative activity of the components. In a number of cases the optimum benefit from the use of the combined herbicides results when the proportion of the herbicide of formula (I) is relatively high with respect to the other herbicide (e.g. from 10 to 20 parts by weight of herbicide of formula (I) per part by weight of other herbicide). Likewise, the amount of the mixture to be applied will depend upon a number of factors, for example the particular plant species whose growth is to be inhibited, but in general an amount of from 0.1 to 5 kilograms per hectare is usually suitable. The skilled worker in the art will readily be able to determine suitable ratios and amounts for use by means of standardised routine tests, without undue experimentation. The compounds used in the invention are preferably applied in the form of a composition, in which the active ingredients are mixed with a carrier comprising a solid or liquid diluent. The solid compositions of the invention may be for example, in the form of dusting powders, or may take the form of granules. Suitable solid diluents include, for example, kaolin, bentonite, kieselguhr, dolomite, calcium carbonate, talc, powdered magnesia, and Fuller's earth. Solid compositions also include soluble powders and granules which may comprise a salt of a compound of the invention in admixture with a water-soluble carrier, or a mixture of a compound of the invention wherein R6 is hydrogen with an alkali for example sodium or potassium carbonate; when mixed with water the composItion gives a solution of a salt of the compound of the invention. Solid compositions may also be in the form of dispersible powders or grains comprising in addition to the active ingredient, a wetting agent to facilitate the dispersion of the powder or grains in liquids. Such powders or grains may include fillers, suspending agents and the like. Liquid compositions include aqueous solutions, dispersions and emulsions containing the active ingredient preferably in the presence of one or more surface active agents. Water or organic liquids may be used to prepare solutions, dispersions, or emulsions of the active ingredient. The liquid compositions of the invention may also contain one or more corrosion inhibitors for example lauryl isoquinolinium bromide. Surface active agents may be of the cationic, anionic or non-ionic type. Suitable agents of the cationic type include for example quaternary ammonium compounds, for example cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide. Suitable agents of the anionic type include for example soaps, salts of aliphatic mono-esters of sulphuric acid, for example sodium lauryl sulphate; and salts of sulphonated aromatic compounds, for example dodecylbenzenesulphonate, sodium, calcium and ammonium lignosuiphonate, butylnaphthalene sulphonate, and a mixture of the sodium salts of diisopropyl-and triisopropyl-naphthalenesulphonic acid. Suitable agents of the non-ionic type include, for example, the condensation products of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols such as oleyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol, or with alkyl phenols such as octyl-phenol, nonylphenol, and octylcresol. Other non-ionic agents are the partial esters derived from long chain fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example sorbitol monclaura.e; the condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide and the lecithins. The compositions which are to be used in the form of aqueous solutions, dispersions or emulsions are generally supplied in the form of a concentrate containing a high proportion of the active ingredient, the concentrate being diluted with water before use. These concentrates are usually required to withstand storage for prolonged periods and after such storage to be capable of dilution with water in order to form aqueous preparations which remain homogeneous for a sufficient time to enable them to be applied by conventional spray equipment. The compositions of the invention may contain, in addition to carriers and surface-active agents, various other constituents te increase their usefulness. They may contain, for example, buffering salts to maintain the pH of the composition within a desired range; antifreeze agents, for example urea or propylene glycol; adjuvants, for example oils and humectants; and sequestrants, for example citric acid and ethylenediaminetetracetic acid, which help to prevent the formation of insoluble precipitates when the compositions are diluted with hard water. Aqueous dispersions may contain anti-settling agents and anti-caking agents. The compositions may in general contain a dye or pigment to impart a characteristic colour. Agents for increasing viscosity may be added to reduce the formation of fine droplets during spraying, and thereby reduce spray drift. Other additives useful for particular purposes will be known to those skilled in the formulation art. In general concentrates may conveniently contain from 10 te 85% and preferably from 25 to 60 by weight of active ingredients. Dilute preparations ready for use may contain varying amounts of the active ingredient, depending upon the purpose for which they are to be used; however, dilute preparations suitable for many uses contain between 0.01% and 10E and preferably between 0.1% and i% by weight of the active ingredient. The invention is illustrated by the following Examples, in which all parts are by weight and all temperatures in degrees Centigrade unless otherwise stated. Examples 1 to 21 are not examples of the invention but describe the preparation of compounds of formula (I). EXAMPLE 1 This Example illustrates the preparation of compound no 1 of Table 1. 5(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzOic acid (1.58 g) was heated under reflux in an excess of thionyl chloride (20 ml) for 90 minutes. The excess of thionyl chloride was removed in a vacuum and the remaining oil taken up in dry pyridine (20 ml). Methanesulphonamide (0.45 g) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The pyridine was removed in a vacuum and the remaining oil mixed with 2-molar hydrochloric acid and extracted with ether (2 x 100 ml). The ether extracts were washed with water (100 ml), dried, and evaporated in a vacuum. The residual solid was recrystallised from isopropanol to give 5-(2-chloro-4 trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2-nitro-N-methanesulphonyl benzamide (Compound no 1) with a melting point of 2010C. In a similar way, but using the appropriate carboxysubstituted diphenyl ether and the appropriate sulphonamide in place of methanesulphonamide, the compounds listed in Table 1 were prepared, except for compounds 6, 8 and 1C, whose preparation is described in Example 3. EXAMPLE 2 This Example illustrates a method of preparing compound no 1 of Table 1 alternative to that described in Example 1. 3- (2-Chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid (20.5 g) was taken up in thionyl chlorIde (50 ml) and heated under reflux for 2 hours. The excess of thionyl chloride was removed under reduced pressure. The acid chloride which remained was stirred and cooled in ice and salt while dry, cooled pyridine (50 ml) was added. After 5 minutes, methanesulphonamide (6.4 g) was added. When it had dissolved, the ice and salt bath was removed and the mixture was left at room temperature overnight. The pyridine was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was washed with water and dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with 2-molar hydrochloric acid, then with water, dried, and evaporated. The residue (22 g) was recrystallised from a mixture of ethyl acetate and petroleum ether (b.p. 60-80 ) giving 3 (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl)-N-methanesulphonyl benzamide with a melting point of 173-174 . The benzamide derivative so prepared (1.6 g) was added to mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid (6.4 ml) and dichloroethane (4 ml) which was stirred and kept at 0 C in an ice and salt bath. After 5 minutes, potassium nitrate (0.51 g) was added in portions over a period of 15 minutes. The mixture was stirred for a further 45 minutes at OOC and then stored at -18 0C overnight. The mixture was poured into ice and water (60 ml) and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extract was washed with water, dried, and evaporated. The residue was crystallised twice from a mixture of ethyl acetate and petroleum ether (b.p. 60-800) and gave compound 1 (1.0 g) identified by its melting point and spectral properties with the compound made in Example 1. EXAMPLE 3 This Example illustrates the preparation of compounds nos 6, 8 and 10 of Table 1. Compound no 1 (1.8 g) in diethyl ether (50 ml) containing a little methanol was cooled to OOC while a solution of diazomethane in ether was added until the yellow colour of the solution did not disappear after addition. The solution was left overnight at room temperature and a drop of glacial acetic acid was added to destroy excess of diazomethane. The solvent was removed and the remaining oil taken up in ethyl acetate and the solution washed with sodium bicarbonate solution and then with water, dried and evaporated to yield an oil. This was extracted with boiling petroleum (b.p. 60-80 C). The cooled extracts deposited an oil. This was dissolved in the minimum of diethyl ether and left to stand. The white solid which separated was collected and dried to give compound no 6 (0.5 g). Compounds 8 and 10 were prepared in a similar way, using diazomethane and compounds nos 7 and 9 respectively as starting materials. EXAMPLE 4 This Example illustrates the preparation of 2 chloro-5(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzOic acid. A solution of 3 (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) - benzoic acid (5 g) in glacial acetic acid (30 ml) was heated under reflux while chlorine was passed through the solution for 5 hours. The solution was left to stand for two days at room temperature and then poured into cold water (500 ml). An off-white gumcny solid separated. This was extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract dried and evaporated. The brown oil remaining was dissolved in sodium bicarbonate solution and the solution extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous solution was acidified with hydrochloric acid. The solution was decanted from the precipitated gum, and the gum taken up in boiling hexane. The hexane solution was filtered and allowed to cool. The required 2-chloro-5(2-chloro-4trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid was obtaned (1.0 g) as crystals of melting point 103-104 . This acid was used as starting material for compounds 7 and 8. EXAMPLE 5 This Example illustrates the preparation of 2-bromo 5 (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid. Methyl 3 (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoate (10 g) was heated under reflux in glacial acetic acid (50 ml) while bromine (19.4 g) was added dropwise over a period ofl hour. The mixture was heated under reflux for a further 4 hours, and further bromine (20 g) added. The mixture was heated for a further 8 hours under reflux. The acetic acid and excess of bromine were evaporated off and the residue taken up in water and brought to pH7 with sodium bicarbonate. The solution was extracted with ether and then acidified. The gummy white solid which separated was extracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane solution was dried and evaporated to give a white solid. This was identified as 2-bromo-5(2chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid. This acid (8 g) was heated under reflux for 2( hours in thionyl chloride (80 ml) and the excess of thionyl chloride then removed. The residue was treated at lo r with a solution of sodium (0.6 g) dissolved in methanol (40 ml) and then heated under reflux for 1 hour. The solvent was removed and the residue shaken with water and ether. Distillation of the ether solution gave the required methyl ester (5.2 g) with a boiling range of 152-154 /0.1 Torr. Alkaline hydrolysis of this ester gave the carboxylic acid required as starting material for the preparation of compounds 9 and 10 of Table 1. EXAMPLE 6 This Example illustrates the preparation of 3(4trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid. 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid (6.9 g) was added in portions to potassium hydroxide (6.9 g) in solution in dry methanol (30 ml), with stirring. When addition was complete, the mixture was left for 15 minutes at room temperature and then the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dimethylsulphoxide (30 ml) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (2.5 g) was added, followed by p-chlorobenzotrifluoride (9.03 g) in dimethyl sulphoxide (10 ml) dropwise, with stirring. The mixture was stirred and heated at 1150C for 20 hours, then cooled and poured into water.. The mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate and the aqueous solution then brought to pH2 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which separated as dried and washed with petroleum (b.p. 4060 C) and recrystallised from a mixture of toluene and petroleum to give 6.6 g of the required 3-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid having a melting point of 140 142 0C, which was used as a starting material for compound no 14 of Table 1. EXAMPLE 7 This Example illustrates the preparation of 5-(2 cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)ber.zoic acid, used as the starting material for compound no 15 of Table 1, and of 2-nitro-5- (2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzoic acidr useful as the starting material for compound 16. (a) Preparation of 3-(2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)- benzoic acid 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid (27.6 g), 4-chloro-3-cyanobenzotrifluoride (41.1 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (55.2 g) were stirred together for 71/2 hours at 100 C in dry dimethylformamide (500 ml) and then left at room temperature for 65 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in water and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid. The solid which separated was washed with water, dissolved in ether and the solution dried and concentrated. The colourless solid which separated was recrystallised to give the benzoic acid derivative (24.0 g wlth a melting point of 224-2262C. (b) Preparation of 5- (2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) 2-nitrobenzoic acid The product from (a) (9.22 g) was added in portions to a mixture of 1,2-dichloroethane (25 ml) and concentrated sulphuric acid (40 ml) stirred at 0 C. Potassium nitrate (3.13 g) was then added in portions with stirring at 0 C, over a period of 15 minutes. The mixture was then stirred at 0 C for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature, and poured into 200 ml of ice and water. The mixture was stirred until the ice had melted, and filtered with suction. The solid which separated on evaporation of the dichloroethane was washed with water and taken up in ether. The ether solution was treated with charcoal, dried and petroleum (b.p. 40-600C) added. The solid which separated was identified as the required benzoic acid derivative (7.8 g) having a melting point of 190-192 0C. EXAMPLE 8 This Example illustrates the preparation of 5-(2,4dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid, useful as the starting material for the preparation of compound no 17 of Table 1. The known compound methyl 2-nitro-5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate (55.0 g) was heated under reflux with 2 molar sodium hydroxide solution for 4 hours. The clear solution was cooled and acidified with hydrochloric acid. A yellow gum separated, which crystallised on stirring. The solid was recrystallised from toluene to give the required benozoic acid derivative (30.2 g), with a melting point of 167.5-169.5 C. EXAMPLE 9 This Example illustrates the preparation of 3(2,4dichlorophenoxy)benzoic acid. (a) Preparation of 3 (2-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)benzoic acid A mixture of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid (5 g), dimethyl formamide (50 ml), 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene (7 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (10 g) was stirred and heated at 1000C for 14 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue poured into water and acidified with 2 molar hydrochloric acid. The yellow solid which separated was recrystallised from toluene to give the required benzoic acid derivative (8.0 g) with a melting point of 172-173 C. (b) Concentrated hydrochloric acid (200 ml) was added dropwise to a mixture of 3(2-chloro-4-nitrophnenoxy)- benzoic acid (20 g) and granulated tin (40 g), the temperature being kept at 10-15 C. When addition was complete, the mixture heated at 600C for 43 minutes, ethanol (100 ml) added, and the heating continued for another two hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and the solid which separated was collected, dried, and extracted with hot methanol. Evaporation of the methanol extract gave the hydrochloride cf 3(1-anlno-2-chloro- phenoxy)benzoic acid (19.5 g), with a melting point of 22 & 232 0C (decomp). (c) The product (10 g) from paragraph (a) was dissolved in dimethyl formamide (150 inn), cooled to 5-100C and concentrated hydrochloric acid (40 ml) added dropwise, the temperature being kept at 10-15 C. The mixture was then kept at 5 C while sodium nitrite (5.2 g) in water (20 ml) was added dropwise with stirring over a period of 30 minutes. The solution so prepared was added dropwise to a solution of cuprous chloride (19 g) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (150 ml) kept at 10 C, giving a thick green suspension. When addition was complete, the mixture was left to stand overnight and then heated to 600C for 30 minutes. The white solid was filtered off, dried, and recrystallised from petroleum (100-1200C) to give 3(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzoic acid (5.1 g) with a melting point of 143-144 C. This compound was used as starting material for compound'no 19 of Table 1. EXAMPLE 10 This Example illustrates the preparation of 2-bromc5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzoic acid useful as a starting material for compound no 20 of Table 1. (a) Preparation of 2-amino-5-(2,4-dichlorophenexy)- benzoic acid hydrochloride. Concentrated hydrochloric acid (100 ml) was added dropwise to a mixture of 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2nitrobenzoic acid (10 g) and granulated tin (20 g) cooled to 10-150C. The mixture was then heated to 60-700C for 1 hour. Ethanol (100 ml) was added and the mixture heated for a further 2 hours at 60-70 C. The precipitate was collected and recrystallised from ethanol to give the hydrochloride (3.8 g) with a melting point of 166-168 C with decomposition. (b) Preparation of 2-bromo-5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzoic acid The product from (a) above (3.8 g) dissolved in dimethyl formamide (100 ml) was cooled to 5 C and concen trated hydrochloric acid (50 ml) added. The solution was kept at 5-10 C while sodium nitrite (2.0 g) in water (10 ml) was added dropwise with stirring. The solution so prepared was added dropwise to boiling hydrobromic acid (48%; 75 ml) containing cuprous bromide (7 g). When addition was complete the reaction was heated for another 15 minutes and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ether. The ether extracts yielded an oil which solidified on standing and was recrystallised from petroleum (b.p. 100-120 C) to give the bromo-acid (1.0 g) with a melting point of 132-133 C. EXAMPLE 11 This Example illustrates the preparation of compound no 21 of Table 1. (a) Preparation of ethyl 2-nitro-5-(2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy) benzoate. 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (12.0 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (44 g) in dimethyl formamide (60 ml) were heated under reflux for 90 minutes and then left to cool overnight. Half of the dimethyl formamide was then distilled off. The remaining solution was cooled to 150 1600C and ethyl 5-chloro-2-nitrobenzoate (13.3 g) was added. The mixture was then heated under reflux for 8 hours. The dimethyl formamide was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue shaken with water (250 ml) and ether (250 ml). The ether layer was evaporated and washed with water and then dried and evaporated. The remaining oil was distilled and the fraction (9.9 g) boiling at 1900/0.1 Torr was collected and identified as the required ester. (b) Preparation of 2-ntro-5-(2,4,6-trichlorophencxy)- benzoic acid The product from paragraph (a) (6.86 g) in ethanol (50 ml) was heated and stirred with a solution of sodium hydroxide (0.8 g) in water (10 ml) at 60-70 C for 4 hours. The mixture was then cooled and the ethanol removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted to 100 ml with water and brought to pH2 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which separated was collected and recrystallised from toluene to give the required benzoic acid derivative (4.26 g) with a melting point of 192192.50C. (c) Preparation of compound no 21 The product from (b) above (1.5 g) was heated to reflux in thionyl chloride (10 ml) for 9 hours and the excess of thionyl chloride then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in pyridine (20 ml) and stirred with methanesulphonamide (0.7 g) for 7 hours and the solution then left to stand for two days. The pyridine was then removed under reduced pressure. The cil which remained was mixed with 2 molar hydrochloric acid (50 ml) and the solution extracted with ether (100 ml). The ether solution was washed with water (100 ml) and then dried and evaporated to give a solid which was recrystallised from toluene, to give 2-nitro-5 (2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy)-N-methanesulphonylbenzamide (1.05 g) with a melting point of 227.5 C. EXAMPLE 12 This Example ilustrates the preparation of 2-nitro5-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)benzoic acid, useful as starting material for the preparation of compound no 22 of Table 1. (a) Preparation of ethyl 2-nitro-5-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy) benzoate. Ethyl v-chlorc-2-nitrokenzzate (10 g) and 2,,6- tribromophenol (14.6 g) were heated and stirred with sodium carbonate (6.1 g) in dimethyl formaniide at 130cm for 17 hours. A further quantity of sodium carbonate (6.1 g) was then added and the mixture heated under reflux for another 38 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure ad the residue shaken with water and dichloromethane. The dichloromethane was dried and evaporated and the residue taken up in ether and the ether solution washed with water. The ether solution was dried and evaporated to leave an oil. This was distilled and the fraction (2.14 g) boiling at 202-210 C/0.1 Torr collected. (b) Preparation of 2-nitro-5-(2,4 (2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)- benzoic acid The ester from (a) above (4.9 g) was stirred ir. ethanol (50 ml) with sodium hydroxide (0.4 g) dissolved in water (5 ml) at 60-70 C for 4 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in water and heated and stirred at 60 C for five minutes. The solution was cooled and brought to pH2 with hydrochloric acid and extracted with ether (200 ml). The ether extracts yielded an oil which was dissolved in sodium carbonate solution and the solution extracted with dichloromethane. The aqueous solution was then acidified and extracted with ether. The ether extracts yielded an oil which was recrystallised from a mixture of toluene and petroleum, to give the acid (1.86 g) with a melting point point of 162-169.5 C. EXAMPLE 13 This Example illustrates the preparation of N-methanesulphonyl 5-(2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzamide (Compound no. 38 of Table I). (a) Preparation of methyl 5- (2-fluoro-4-trifiuoromethyl- phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate. 3-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzotrifluoride prepared as described in paragraph (c) of Example 16 (0.6g) in dimethylsulphoxide (5 ml) was added in portions to a suspension of sodium hydride (50% oil dispersion, 0.16g, petroleum washed) in dry dimethyl sulphoxide (10 ml) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. A solution of 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-nitrofluorobenzene (0.66g) in dimethylsulphoxide (5 ml) was then added. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes and then heated at 100 for 90 minutes. The mixture was then cooled and poured into water (100 ml). The mixture was extracted with ether (150 ml) and the extract washed with water (100 ml), dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give a yellow oil (0.8g) which solidified. This was purified by thin layer chromatography on silica gel using a mixture of ether (1 volume) and petroleum (b.p. 60-800; 5 volumes) as eluent, to give a solid (0.5g) identified as the required ester, with a melting point of 90.5 to 9l.50C. (b) Preparation of compound 38 The ester from (b) was hydrolysed to the corresponding carboxylic acid by treatment with hydrobromic acid in aqueous acetic acid as described in paragraph (c) of Example 18. The carboxylic acid was then con- verted to the acid chloride and reacted with methanesulphonamide in the presence of caesium fluoride in butyl acetate, as described in paragraph (c) of Example 4. EXAMPLE 14 This Example illustrates the preparation of N methanesulphonyl-5- (2, 4-bis-trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2- nitrobenzamide. (Compound 39 of Table I). (a) Preparation of 5-(2,4-his-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzoic acid 2,4-Bis-trifluoromethylbromobenzene (5.86g prepared by treatment of 2,4-di-carboxybromobenzene with hydrogen fluoride and sulphur tetrafluoride), 3-hydroxybenzoic acid (2.76g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (5.52g) were heated in dimethylsulphoxide (5 ml) to 125-130 for 14 hours. The mixture was cooled and poured into ice and water (500 ml). The mixture was acidified (HC1) and extracted with ether (300 ml). The extract was washed with water (2 x 300 ml), dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give a solid. Further solid was obtained by reextraction of the aqueous fractions with ether (250 ml). The solids were combined, taken up in hot toluene (60 ml) and diluted with petroleum (b.p. 60-80 ) to precipitate 3-hydrcxybenzoic acid. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate evaporated to give a solid. This was washed with petroleum (b.p. 30-40 ). The washings were evaporated to give more solid. The solids were combined and re-crystallised from petroleum (b.p. 80l000) to give the required carboxylic acid (0.5 g) having a melting point of 133-1340. (b) Preparation cf 5-(2,4-bis-trifluoromethylphenoxy)- 2-nitrobenzoic acid. The carboxylic acid (1.05 g) prepared as described in (a) was added to 1,2-dichloroethane (5 ml) and concentrated sulphuric acid (5 ml) at 0 . The mixture was stirred and kept at 0-5 while potassium nitrate (C.33 g) was added in portions over a period of 15 minutes. The mixture was stirred at 0-5 for a further 15 minutes, and poured on to ice and water (50 ml). The mixture was extracted with ether (2 % 150 ml) and the ether extract washed with water (50 ml), dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give the nitro-acid (1.1 g. (c) Preparation of compound 39 The product from (b) (1.0 g) was heated under reflux in thionyl chloride (20 ml) for 2 hours. The cooled solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give an oil. This was taken up in dry butyl acetate (15 ml) and treated with methanesulphonamide (0.48g) and dried caesium fluoride (1.0 g). The mixture was stirred and heated under reflux for 3 hours. The cooled mixture was diluted with water and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 30 ml). The extract was washed with water (2 x 50 ml) and dried (MgS04). Removal of the ethyl acetate gave 2 solid which was triturated with ether (30 ml). The ether solution so obtained was diluted with petroleum (b.p. 3O40O). The solid which separated (0.5 g) was identified as compound no. 39, with a melting point of 170-171 after re-crystallisation from isopropanol. EXAMPLE 15 This Example illustrates the preparation of Mmethane-sulphonyl-5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzamide (compound 42 of Table I). (a) Preparation of 3,5-dichloro-4-fluorobenzotrifluoride 2,6-Dichloro-4-trifluoromethylaniline (6.5 g) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (18 ml) was cooled to 00C. Sodium nitrite (1.95 g) dissolved in a little water was added slowly while the solution was stirred and kept below 5 C. When addition was complete the solution was stirred for 1 hour, filtered, and added to a solution of sodium fluoroborate (6 g) in water (10 ml). The precipitate was washed with a little cold water and with ether, and dried. The solid was heated with the flame of a Bunsen burner until decomposition took place; the product distilled from the reaction flask and was collected, taken up in ether, and washed with water. The ether solution was dried and evaporated to give an oil, which was distilled under reduced pressure to give the benzotrifluoride derivative (1.5 g). (b) Preparation of 3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzoic acid. The product from (a) (1.5 g) was heated with 3hydroxybenzoic acid (0.95 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.95 g) in dimethyl sulphoxide (20 ml) at 100 C for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with water and the resulting precipitate (1.5 g) collected, dried, and identified as the substituted benzoic acid, having a melting point of 204 C (melte and resolidifies at 150 C). (c) Preparation of 5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid. The product from (b) (1.4 g) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was cooled to 0 C and mixed with concentrated sulphuric acid (5 ml). The mixture was stirred while potassium nitrate (0.4g) was added in portions over a period of 30 minutes. The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and then agitated with chloroform and water. The chloroform layer was washed with water, dried (MgSO4), and evaporated to give a yellow oil (1.05 g) which solidified and was identified as the required -substituted benzoic acid. After recrystallisation from a mixture of chloroform and hexane, the compound had a melting point of 162-163 . (d) Preparation of N-methanesulphonyl 5-(2,6-dichloro-4trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro benzamide (Compound 42) The acid prepared according to (c) above was converted to its acid chloride by treatment with thionyl chloride as described in Example 20. The acid chloride (0.73 g) so obtained was taken up in pyridine (10 ml) and cooled to OOC. Methanesulphonamide (0.3 g) was added and the solution stirred at 0 0C for 1 hour and room temperature for 2 hours. The excess of pyridine was removed under reduced pressure and the residue treated with dilute hydrochloric acid. The buff solid so obtained was purified by thinlayer chromatography on silica gel using ethyl acetate containing 5% of methanol as the eluent. The sulphonamide (compound 42) had a melting point of 242-2430C. The 2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylaniline required for stage (a) of the above process was prepared as follows:- Chlorine was passed into a solution of p-trifluoro- methylaniline (3.46 kg) in glacial acetic acid (7 litres). After 90 minutes the temperature had reached 60 and a solid was separating. Chlorination was continued for 13.5 hours, keeping the temperature between 60 and 900 with occasional warming. The suspension was filtered and the residue washed with 1 litre of cold acetic acid. The residue was then twice stirred with water (8 litres) and sucked dry on the filter to give the required dichloro compound. EXAMPLE 16 This Example illustrates the preparation of Nmethanesulphonyl-5-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzamide. (Compound no. 44 of Table I). (a) Preparation of 4-methoxy-3-nitro-benzotrifluoride 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzotrifluorlde (112.8 g) in methanol (200 ml) was mixed with a solution of sodium (11.6 g) in methanol (800 ml) and stirred for 2 hours. The mixture was kept overnight and then stirred and heated under reflux for 3 hours. The solution was left overnight, filtered, and the solvent removed. The remaining oil was taken up in ether (50C mi) and washed with water. The ether solution was dried and evaporated to give 4methoxy-3-nitrobenzotrifluoride (106 g). (b) Preparation of 3-amino-4-methoxy benzotrifluoride 4-Methoxy-3-nitrobenzotrifluoride (95 g) in isopropanol (1.0 litre) and water (250 ml) was mixed with concentrated hydrochloric acid (15 ml). Iron powder (180 g) was added and the mixture was heated and stirred under reflux. After 90 minutes the mixture was cooled to 50 C and filtered. The residue was washed with isopropanol and the combined filtrates evaporated. The residue was dissolved in toluene and the solution dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue was triturated with light petroleum (b.p. 30-40 ) to give the 3-amino-4methoxybenzotrifluoride as a colourless solid (68 g). (c) Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzotrifluoride The product from (b) (57.3 g) was added to concentrated hydrochloric acid (220 ml). The mixture was stirred vigorously and kept at 0-50C while a solution of sodium nitrite (24 g) in water (40 ml) was added dropwise. The solution was stirred for a further 30 minutes, filtered at 0-5 C, and poured into solution of sodium fluoroborate (80 g) in water (100 ml) with stirring. The mixture was cooled in ice/salt and filtered. The residue was washed with dilute sodium fluoroborate, a little cold ethanol, and ether, to give the diazonium fluoroborate (70 g). This material (10 g) was heated gently with the flame of a Bunsen burner until decomposition occurred. The product distilled from the reaction flask and was collected. The combined product from seven such decompositions (about 35 g) was distilled to give 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzotrifluoride (32 g) with a boiling point of 87-900/30 Torr. (d) Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzotrlfluoride The product from (c) (5 g) was fused with pyridine hydrochloride (25 g) at 15-2000C for 210 minutes. The cooled reaction mixture was agitated with ether (150 ml) and water (100 ml). The mixture was acidified (HC1) and the ether layer separated and washed successively with water, sodium bicarbonate solution, and water, and then dried and evaporated to leave a colourless oil (4.2g) identified as 3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzo- trifluoride. (e) Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-nitro-benzotrifluoride The product from (c) (4.1 g) in 1,2-dichloro-ethane (25 ml) was chilled to -10 C and concentrated sulphuric acid (25 ml) added. The mixture was stirred and kept at -5 to -10 C while potassium nitrate (2.3 g) was added in portions over a period of 30 minutes. The mixture was stirred for a further 30 minutes at below 0 C and then poured on to ice (150 ml). The mixture was extracted with chloroform (150 ml) and the extracts washed with water (100 m.1), dried (MgSO) and evaporated to give 3 fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzotrifluoride as a pale yellow liquid (4.1 g). (f) Preparation of 3-amlno-5-fluoro-4-hydroxy-benzo- trifluoride The product from (e) (4.1 g) in water (50 ml) was stirred vigorously while sodium dithionite hydrate (iO g) was added in portions. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and then ethanol (25 ml) and further sodium dithionite (5 g) were added. The mixture was stirred for another 15 minutes and then diluted to 400 ml, acidified (HC1) and extracted with dichloromethane (4 x 200 ml). The dichloromethane extract was dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give a yellow oil which crystallised on cooling. This was identified as 3-amino-5-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzotrifluoride (2.9 g). (g) Preparation of 3-f luoro-2(3-methoxycarbonyl-4- nitropher.oxy)-4-trifluoromethyl aniline. The product prepared as described in (f) (8.9 g) was heated and stirred under reflux in methyl ethyl ketone with anhydrous potassium carbonate (10.0 g) and 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-nitro-fluoro-benzene (10.0 g) for 4.5 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate evaporated. The remaining brown solid was recrystallised from ethanol (75 ml) to give a pale yellow solid (12.5 g) having a melting point of 138-139 , identified as the required aniline derivative. (h) Preparation of 3-fluoro-2(3-methoxycarbonyl-4 nitrophenoxy) -4-trifluoromethylbenzenediazonium fluoroborate. The product from (g) (12 g) in trifluoroacetic acid (30 ml) was diluted with 40% aqueous fluoroboric acid (30 ml). The solution was cooled to OOC and treated dropwise with stirring with a solution of sodium nitrite (2.45 g) in water (6 ml) over a period of 75 minutes, keeping the solution at about 3 C during the addition. The reaction mixture was the cooled to 0 C and kept at 0-5 C for 1 hour. Further fluoroboric acid (20 ml) was added and the mixture kept at 0 C for another 30 minutes. The mixture was then filtered and the solid washed with a little cold ethanol, and then with ether, giving the required diazonium fluoroborate (14.4 g). (i) Preparation of methyl 5(2-chloro-6-flucro-4-tri- fluoromethylphenoxy) -2-nitrobenzoate. The product from (h) (7.0 g) was finely powdered and added in portions over a period of 15 minutes to a solution of cuprous chloride (anhydrous; 4.06 g) in dry dimethyl sulphoxide (60 ml). The mixture was stirred for a further 30 minutes, poured into a mixture of water and ice (300 mi) and extracted with ether (3 x 100 m The ether extract was washed with water (2 x 100 ml), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to give an oil, which solidified. This material was purified by thin-layer chromatography on silica gel using a mixture of ether (1 volume) and petroleum (b.p. 60-80 C; 3 volumes) as the eluent. The product so obtained (2.9 g) had a melting point of 7980 C and was identified as the required methyl 5(2chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro benzoate. (j) Preparation of N-methanesulphonyl 5-(2-chloro-6 fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2-nitrobenzamide (compound no. 44). The ester prepared in (i) was hydrolysed to the corresponding carboxylic acid by treatment with hydrogen bromide in acetic acid. The carboxylic acid so prepared (2 5) was heated under reflux in thionyl chloride was removed under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in butyl acetate (30 ml) and stirred and heated under reflux with dry caesium fluoride (3.0 g) and methanesulphonamide (1 g) for 2 hours. The solution was cooled, diluted with water (250 ml), and acidified (HC1). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (300 ml). The extract was washed with water, dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give an oil. Toluene was added and evaporated under reduced pressure. The remaining solid was recrystallised from isopropanol (10 ml). The recrystallised solid was washed with a little isopropanol and then light petroleum (b.p. 30-40 ) to give the required benzamide derivative (compound 44) as colorless crystals (1.6 g) with a melting point of 171-172 . EXAMPLE 17 This Example illustrates the preparation of Nmethanesulphonyl 5- (2, 6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) - 2-nitrobenzamide (compound 48 of Table I). (a) Preparation of methyl 5-(2,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro benzoate. The diazonium fluoroborate prepared as described in paragraph (h) of Example 16 (7.0 g) was suspended in carbon tetrachloride (400 ml). Aqueous fluoroboric acid (40%; 200 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred while being irradiated by an internally placed medium pressure mercury vapour lamp for 6 hours. Further amounts of carbon tetrachloride (100 ml) and fluoroboric acid (100 ml) were then added and the mixture flushed continuously with a stream of nitrogen to aid mixing. After 4 hours, the solid was filtered off. The solid and the aqueous fluoroboric acid were returned to the reaction flask and the carbon tetrachloride washed with water (2 x 500 ml), dried, and evaporated to give a solid (2.1 g). Fresh carbon tetrachloride was added te the reaction flask and stirring and irradiation continued for another 8 hours. The carbon tetrachloride layer was separated, washed with water, and dried. Evaporation of the carbon tetrachloride gave a solid (2.3 g) which was combined with the solid obtained earlier, and purified by thin layer chromatography on silica gel, using a mixture of ether (1 volume) and petroleum (b.p. 60-80 C; 3 volumes) as the eluent. The major component was extracted with ether (ca. 1 litre). Evaporation of the ether gave a solid (2.55 g) which was found to contain 85% of the required methyl 5- (2, 6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) - 2-nitrobenzoate upon examination by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (b) Preparation of 5- (2, 6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy) -2-nitrobenzoic acid. The product from paragraph (a) (2.4g) in acetic acid (60 ml) was mixed with hydrobromic acid (10%; 35 ml) and stirred and heated under reflux for 6 hours. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue re-evaporated wit toluene (2 x 100 ml) to remove traces of water and acetic acid. The oil so obtained was taken up in a little ether and filtered. The filtrate was diluted with petroleum (b.p. 40-600C; 200 ml) and again filtered. A solid (1.49 g) slowly crystallised from the filtrate. The solid was recrystallised from toluene. Thin layer chromatograpny showed that the recrystallised solid contained two components. This solid, and a further solid obtained by evaporating the toluene used for recrystallising It, were separately purified by thin layer chromatography on silica gel using a mixture -of ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and water (250:5:1) as the solvent. The major component was extracted from the thin layer plates with ethanol. The solid so obtained was treated with 2-molar hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried and evaporated to give a solid. This was reevaporated with toluene to give a solid (1.2g) identified as 5-(2,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid, having a melting point of 149-150 C. (c) Preparation of N-methanesulphonyl-5-(2,6-difluoro- 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2-nitrobenzamide The carboxylic acid from (b) (l.l4g) was heated under reflux for 2 hours in thionyl chloride (20 ml). The excess of thionyl chloride was removed under reduced pressure. The treatment with thlonyl chloride was repeated and the excess again removed. The remaining solid was taken up in dry butyl acetate (15 ml) and heated under reflux with caesium fluoride (2.1g) and methanesulphonamide (0.6g) for 75 minutes. The mixture was cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate (150 ml) and water (75 ml), and acidified (HC1). The organic layer was separated, washed with water (100 ml), dried (MgS04), and evaporated. Toluene was added to the residue and evaporated under reduced pressure. The remaining solid was recrystallised from isopropanol to give a colourless solid (0.838 g) having a melting point of 204-205 identified as the required compound 48. EXAMPLE 18 This Example illustrates the preparation of Nmethane-sulphonyl 5-(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)2-nitrobenzamide (compound 49 of Table 1). (a) Preparation of 4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzotrifluoride 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid was converted to 3methyl-4-nitrobenzotrifluoride by treatment with sulphur tetrafluoride and hydrogen fluoride. The 3-methyl-4nitrobenzotrifluoride so prepared was reduced to 4-amino3-methyl-benzotrifluoride. This was diazotised in the usual way (e.g. as in paragraph (a) of Example 15) and the diazonium salt isolated as its fluoroborate. The 2methyl-4-triflucromethylbenzenediazonium fluoroborate so prepared (6.Og) in dilute (2.5M) sulphuric acid (150 ml) was heated to 800 over a period of 10 minutes. The solution was then cooled by adding ice, and extracted with dichloromethane (2 x 100 ml). The extract was dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give the phenol as a brown liquid. (b) Preparation of methyl 5(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate The phenol prepared in (a) (3.52g) was stirred and heated under reflux with 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-nitrofluoro- benzene (4.0g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (3.0g) in dry methyl ethyl ketone (50 ml) for 6.5 hours. The mixture was cooled, left overnight, and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated and the residue extracted with petroleum (b.p. 40-600; 15C ml) and ether (10 ml). The extract was filtered and evaporated to give the required ester as a viscous oil (6.6g). (c) Preparation of 5- (2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2-nitrobenzoic acid The product from (b) (6.6g) in acetic acid (100 ml) was mixed with 48% aqueous hydrobromic acid (65 ml). The mixture was stirred and heated under reflux for 7 hours. The solution was cooled and left for 48 hours. The solvents were removed and the residue mixed with toluene (200 ml). The toluene was evaporated off and the remaining solid dissolved in a little ether and the solution filtered. The ether solution was diluted with petroleum (b.p. 4060; 200 ml), quickly filtered, and allowed to stand. The colourless solid which separated (3.4g) was recrystallised from a mixture of ether and petroleum (b.p. 40-E00). The product was identified as the required carboxylic acid, with a melting point of 156-157 . (d) Preparation of compound 49. The acid from (c) (1.15g) was converted to the acid chloride and reacted with methanesulphonamide in butyl acetate in the presence of caesium fluoride as described for compound 39 in paragraph (c) of Example 14. The product was recrystallised from isopropanol and had a melting point of 232-233 . EXAMPLE 19 This Example illustrates the preparation of N-meth ane-sulphonyl-5- (2-chloro-6-cyano-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy) -2-nitrobenzamide (compound 52 of Table I). (a) Preparation of 3-carboxy-4-chloro-S-nitrobenzotri- fluoride. Concentrated nitric acid (15.5 ml) was added cautiously in portions to 4-chloro-3-cyanobenzotrifluorlde (50 S) in concentrated sulphuric acid (150 mlj. The solution was warmed to 75CC when the reaction became exothermic; the solution was then heated to 950 for 1.5 hours, cooled, and poured into ice. The solid was collected, dried and recrystallised from chloroform to give the carboxylic acid with a melting point of 175178 . (b) Preparation of 3-carbamoyl-4-chloro-5-nitro-benzo- trifluoride. The product from (a) (60 g) was heated under reflux in excess of thionyl chloride for 2.5 hours. The excess of thionyl chloride was removed under reduced pressure and the remaining oil taken up in toluene (100 ml) and slowly added with stirring to a concentrated solution of ammonia (200 ml; d 0.88) with cooling to keep the temperature below 200. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to give a light yellow solid. This was triturated with petroleum (b.p. 30-400) and collected (31 g). A portion recrystallised from chloroform had a melting point of 142-lt3 . (c) Preparation of 4-chloro-s-cyano-5-nitro-benzotri- fluoride The amide prepared in (b) (30 g) was heated under reflux in phosphorus oxychloride (100 ml) for 3 hours and the solution then cooled and poured on to ice. The solid which separated was collected and identified as the required cyano compound. (d) Preparation of 3-amino-4-chloro-5-cyano-benzotrifluoride. The cyano compound prepared in (c) (4 g) was dissolved in isopropanol (30 ml), and water (15 ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (1 drop) added. The solution was stirred and heated to 650 with iron dust (0.96 g) for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated to give a solid (.87 g) with a melting point of 1020, identified as the required amino compound. (e) Preparation of 3-cyano-4,5-dichlorobenzotrifluoride The amino compound prepared in (d) (2.8 g) was dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid (15 ml) and cooled to 00. A solution of sodium nitrite (0.87 g) in the minimum of water was added in portions, keeping the temperature below 4 . The solution was then stirred at 0 for 15 minutes. Cuprous chloride (3g, finely powdered) was then added in portions and the solution warmed to 40 C over a period of 1 hour. The mixture was then cooled diluted with water, and extracted with ether. The ether extract was washed twice with dilute hydrochloric acid, dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give a yellow oil. This was taken up in a mixture of ether (1 volume) and hexane (4 volumes) and the solution filtered through chromatography grade silica gel. The filtrate was evaporated to give an oil (2.9 g) identified as the required dichloro compound. (f) Preparation of 5-(2-chloro-6-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzoic acid. The product from (ei (2.3 g) was heated with 3hydroxybenzoic acid (1.32y) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (6 g) in dimethyl sulphoxide to 1500 for 5.5 hours. The mixture was poured into water and the solution extracted with ether. The aqueous layer was then acidified (HC1) and extracted with ether. This extract was dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give a buff solid (1.52 g) identified as the required substituted benzoic acid. (g) Preparation of 5-(2-chloro-6-cyano-4-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid. The carboxylic acid prepared according to paragraph (f) (2.0 g) in 1,2-dichloroethane (20 ml) was slowly added with stirring to concentrated sulphuric acid (20 ml) at 00. Potassium nitrate (0.62 g) was added in small portions over a period of 20 minutes with cooling. The mixture was then stirred for another 30 minutes at 100C and poured into ice. The mixture was extracted with chloroform, and the extract washed with water, dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give an oil. Trituration with a mixture of ether and hexane gave a solid. This was purified by precipitation from ether solution by addition of hexane, and identified as the required nitro acid. (h) Preparation of compound 52. The acid prepared according to paragraph (g) (1.2g) was converted to its acid chloride and reacted with methanesulphonamide in the presence of pyridine as described for compound 42 (see paragraph (d) of Example 15). The product (0.42 g) had a melting point of 204205 . EXAMPLE 20 This Example illustrates the preparation of N methanesulphonyl-5- (2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzamide (compound 54 of Table I). 2-Chloro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid (1.5 g), 3-chloro4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (1.88 g) and potassium carbonate (5g) were heated with stirring to 80 for 2.5 hours. The mixture was agitated with ethyl acetate and dilute hydrochloric acid. The ethyl acetate layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), and evaporated to give a clear oii. Trituration with petroleum (b.p. 60-800) gave a solid (2.57 g) having a melting point of 1340C, identified as 2-chloro-5-(2-chloro-6 fluoro-4--trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzoic acid. The benzoic acid derivative so prepared (1.09 g) was heated under reflux in thionyl chloride (20 ml) for 2.5 hours and the excess of thionyl chloride removed under reduced pressure. The remaining oil was taken up in dry pyridine (2 ml), cooled to OOC and methane sulphonamide (0.5 g) added. The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and was then stirred for another 2 hours. The mixture was agitated with ethyl acetate and dilute hydrochloric acid. The ethyl acetate layer was dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give an oil which solidified on trituration with petroleum with petroleum (b.p. 30-40 ) and ether. The solid was twice recrystallised from a mixture of ether and petroleum to give N-methanesulphonyl 2-chloro-5(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzamide (0.36 g) with a melting point of 172-173 C. The 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride used in the above process was prepared as follows: 2,6-Dichloro4-trifluoromethylaniline (3.3 kg, prepared as in Example 15) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (25 litres) was stirred for 1 hour and then cooled to -60C. A solution of sodium nitrite (1.41 kg) in water (3 litres) was added over a period of 4 hours keeping the temperature between 0 and -12 . The mixture was then stirred between -5 and Oo until all solid had dissolved (3.5 hours). The mixture was then added in 2 litre portions over a period of 35 minutes to a solution of cuprous chloride (1.5 kg) in concentrated hydrochloric acid with stirring. The dark solution was left to stand for 30 minutes, filtered, and extracted with dichloromethane (1 x 15 litres, then 2 x 10 litres). The extracts were washed with water (2 x 25 litres) dried (MgS04) and evaporated under reduced pressure to give 3,4,5-trichlorobenzotrifluoride (2.2 kg) with a boiling range of 981000/40 Torr. This trichloro compound (750 g) was added to a solution cf potassium fluoride (920 g) in sulpholane (3.75 litres) which had previously been heated until liquid was distilling from the mixture at a still-head temperature of 2700, so as to dry the reactants. The flask was then fitted with a Vigreaux column (24" long) (61cm) and a reflux divider. The mixture was heated under reflux for 5 hours, and the reflux divider then adjusted to collect liquid boiling at 120 or less. Heating was continued for 25 hours and 530 grams of distillate was collected. This was combined with a further quantity (520 g) of liquid obtained from a similar preparation. A portion (745 g) was distilled at atmospheric pressure after washing with water and drying (MgS04). The first runnings of the distillate (b.p. 98-1060) were pure 3,4,5trifluorobenzotrifluoride (15 g). The next fraction (b.p. 106-1300) contained a mixture of the trifluoro compound with some 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (55 g). Finally, essentially pure 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (b.p. 130-136 ) was collected (580 g). EXAMPLE 21 This Example illustrates the preparation of N methanesulphonyl-5- (2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) -2-chloro-benzamide (compound 56 of Table I). 3,5-Dichloro-4-fluorobenzotrifluoride (2.0g), potassium carbonate (6.0 g) and 2-chloro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid (1.5 g) were heated and stirred in dry dimethylsulphoxide (25 ml) at 80 C for 2.5 hours. The mixture was cooled and agitated with ethyl acetate and dilute hydrochloric acid. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water, dried (MgS04), and evaporated under reduced pressure. The brown oil which remained was triturated with petroleum (b.p. 60-800) to give a white solid (2.3g) identified as 2-chloro-5- (2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy) benzoic acid, with a melting point of 158-159 0C. The benzoic acid derivative so prepared (1.0 g) was heated under reflux in thionyl chloride (15 ml) for 3 hours and the excess of thionyl chloride then removed under reduced pressure. The remaining oil was taken up in dry pyridine, the solution cooled to OoC and methane sulphonamide (0.8 g) added. The mixture was stirred at OOC for 1 hour, allowed to warm to room temperature, and stirred for another 2 hours. The mixture was then agitated with ether and dilute hydrochloric acid. The ether layer was separated, dried (MgS04) and evaporated to give an oil. This was triturated with a mixture of hexane and ether to give a white solid. This was taken up in ether and the solution washed three times with water, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to give an oil. This was triturated with hexane to give a solid. The solid was recrystallised from ether/hexane to give a white solid with a melting point of 195-196 C (melts and re-solidifies at 162 C) identified as compound 56. EXAMPLE 22 This Example illustrates an aqueous solution according to the invention. Compound no 1, as sodium salt 100 g Bentazon, sodium salt 100 g Water to 1 litre The other ingredients are dissolved in the water. EXAMPLE 23 This Example illustrates a dispersible powder formulation according t the invention. Compound no 7 100 g Fluometuron 400 g 'Vanisperse' CB (dispersant) 50 g serosol OT-B (wetter) 20 g Spestone (filler) to 1 kg The above ingredients are ground together to produce a powdered mixture. EXAMPLE 24 This Example illustrates an aqueous solution according to the invention. Compound no 1, sodium salt 100 g Alloxydim-sodium 150 g Water to 1 litre The other ingredients are dissolved in the water. EXAMPLE 25 This Example illustrates an emulsifiable concentrate according to the invention. Compound no 1 50 g Butyl ester of 2/ 4(5-trifluoromethyl pyridyl-2-oxyl)phenoxy] propionic acid 100 g 'Lubrol' N 13 (emulsifier) 50 g 'Arylan' CA 50 g Acetophenone to 1 litre The above ingredients are blended in a mixer. Below is given the constitution of the materials represented in the above Examples by Trade Marks. 'Lubr.ol' N 13 - nonyl phenol condensed with ethylene oxide 'Arylan' CA - solution of calcium dodecyl benzene sulphonate in butanol 'Aromasol' H - aromatic hydrocarbon 'Synperonic' - nonyl phenol condensed with propylene NPE 1800 oxide and ethylene oxide Vanisperse' CB - sodium lignosulphonate 'Aerosol' OT-B - sodium dioctylsulphosuccinate plus sodium benzoate 'Speseone' - china clay EXAMPLE 26 This Example illustrates the herbicidal activity of mixtures according to the invention. Compound no 1 of Table I was mixed with various known herbicides and dispersed in water to provide spray compositions. These were then sprayed on to pot plants at the 2 to 5 leaf growth stage in the greenhouse. The rates were generally lower than those which would be applied in the field, since the young greenhouse plants are generally more tender and susceptible to herbicides than plants growing out of doors. The spray volume used was equivalent to 200 litres per hectare. The known herbicides were used in the form of their commercially available formulations. A surface-active agent (Agral 90, comprising a solution of a condensation product-of -r.onylphenol with from 7-8 molar proportions of ethylene oxide in alcohol) was added to the spray compositions so that they contained 0.1% of Agral 90 in the final spray volume. The damage to the plants was assessed 18 to 21 days after treatment, on a scale of O to 9 where 0 is O to 10t damage and 9 is 90 to 100%. The known herbicides were as follows: A Alloxydim-sodium B Dichlofop-methyl (methyl ester of 2/ 42,4- dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy]propionic acid C Ethyl ester of 4-methyl-4(4-trifluoro:nethyl- phenoxybut-2-enoic acid D Methyl ester of 2/ ?(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)- phenoxy]propionic acid E Bentazon The results of the tests are given in Table II below. TABLE II EMI57.1 Known <SEP> Rate <SEP> of <SEP> Test <SEP> Plants <SEP> and <SEP> Amount <SEP> of <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> Applied <tb> Herbicide <SEP> Application <SEP> No <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> 0.2kg <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> 0.4kg <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <tb> <SEP> kg/ha <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Eh <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Eh <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Eh <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <tb> A <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <tb> <SEP> 0.3 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7 <tb> <SEP> 0.6 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> B <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 6 <tb> <SEP> 0.375 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <tb> <SEP> 0.75 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7 <tb> C <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 7 <tb> <SEP> 0.25 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> <SEP> 0.5 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> D <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 4 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 5 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 6 <tb> <SEP> 0.5 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> E <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 6 <tb> <SEP> 0.2 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 1 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 4 <tb> <SEP> 0.4 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 3 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 8 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 7 <SEP> 6 <tb> The names of the test plants were as follows: : Sy Soyabean, variety Amsoy Ip Ipomoea purpurea Eh EuPhorbia heterophylla Ec Echinochloa crus-galli Dg Digitaria sanguinalis A further test was carried out with mixtures of compound no 1 with 2-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy) phenoxypropionic acid (common name trifop-methyl) and with the butyl ester of 2[4(5-trifluoromethylpyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy propionic acid. These compounds are coded F and G respectively in Table III below. Compound G was formulated as an emul- sifiable concentrate having the following compDsition:- Component Amount (arams per litre) Compound G 250 Arylan CA 25 Geopon SF 365 25 Aromasol H to 1 litre Arylan SA is a Trade Mark for a composition comprising calcium dodecylbenzenesulphonate. Geopon SF 365 is a Trade Mark for a composition comprising a condensate of castor oil with 40 molar proportions of ethylene oxide. Aromasol H is a Trade Mark for a solvent comprising z mixture of trimethylbenzenes. The test was carried cut as described above, but with a slightly different range of test plants. The two additional species were Abutilon theothrasti (Ab) and Eleusine indica (Ei). The results are given in Table III; each figure is the average for three replicates, except the figures for Eleusine india which are for two replicates. TABLE III EMI59.1 Known <SEP> Rate <SEP> of <SEP> Test <SEP> Plants <SEP> and <SEP> Amount <SEP> of <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> Applied <tb> Herbicide <SEP> Application <SEP> No <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> 0.2kg <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <SEP> 0.4kg <SEP> Compound <SEP> 1 <tb> <SEP> kg/ha <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Ab <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <SEP> Ei <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Ab <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <SEP> Ei <SEP> Sy <SEP> Ip <SEP> Eh <SEP> Ec <SEP> Dg <SEP> Ei <tb> F <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 0.7 <SEP> 5.0 <SEP> 3.7 <SEP> 3.3 <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 3.7 <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 7.0 <SEP> 6.3 <SEP> 4.7 <SEP> 3.0 <SEP> 6.0 <tb> <SEP> 0.5 <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 1.7 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2.3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2.7 <SEP> 7.7 <SEP> 5.3 <SEP> 5.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.3 <SEP> 8.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 6.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.3 <SEP> 7.0 <SEP> 4.3 <SEP> 6.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.3 <SEP> 8.0 <SEP> 8.0 <SEP> 7.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 2.0 <SEP> 1.3 <SEP> 3.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.0 <SEP> 8.7 <SEP> 7.7 <SEP> 7.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.7 <SEP> 8.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 7.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> G <SEP> 0 <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> 1.7 <SEP> 6.7 <SEP> 6.3 <SEP> 4.0 <SEP> 8.0 <SEP> 6.0 <SEP> 1.3 <SEP> 8.3 <SEP> 8.3 <SEP> 8.7 <SEP> 8.7 <SEP> 7.0 <tb> <SEP> 0.5 <SEP> 0 <SEP> 0.3 <SEP> 0.3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2.3 <SEP> 5.0 <SEP> 7.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2.3 <SEP> 7.7 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb> <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 0.7 <SEP> 1.3 <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 2.3 <SEP> 8.0 <SEP> 8.3 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 3.3 <SEP> 8.0 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <SEP> 9 <tb>

Claims: 1. A herbicidal composition, comprising (1) at least one diphenyl ether compound of the formula (I): EMI60.1 or a salt thereof, wherein R1 is an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms or by an optionally substituted phenyl group; Rê is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, or a nitro group; R is a hydrogen atom a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, or a cyano group; R4 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom, or a trifluoromethyl group; R5 is a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom or a trifluoromethyl group; and R6 is a hydrogen ato or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and (2) another herbicide not of the formula (I). 2 A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound of formula (I) is one in which R1 is methyl or ethyl, R--is nitro, R3 is fluorine or chlorine, R4 is hydrogen or fluorine, R5 is tri fluoromethyl and R6 is hydrogen. 3. A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 1 where the compound of formula (I) is the one in which R1 i methyl, R2 is nitro, R3 is chlorine, R4 is hydrogen R5 is trifluoromethyl, and R6 is hydrogen. 4. A herbicidal composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the amount of the herbicide of formula (I) is from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight per part by weight of the other herbicide. 5. A herbicidal composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the herbicide not of formula (I) is a grass-killing herbicide. 6. A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein the grass-killing herbicide is an aryloxy phenoxypropionic acid or a salt, ester or amide thereof. 7. A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 6 wherein the grass-killing herbicide is the butyl ester of 2[4(5-trifluoromethylpyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy] propionic acid. 8. A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 7 wherein the diphenyl ether compound of formula (I) is N-methanesulphonyl-5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzamide. 9. A herbicldal composition as claimed in claim 5. wherein the grass-Xilling herbicide is paraquat. 10. A herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 9 wherein the diphenyl ether compound of formula (I) is N-methanesulphonyl-5- (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl- phenoxy) -2-nitrobenzamide.

Inventors: CARTWRIGHT DAVID, COLLINS DAVID JOHN, CARTWRIGHT, DAVID, COLLINS, DAVID JOHN
Applicants: ICI PLC, IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Application year: 1980
Main classification: A01N41
IPC codes: C07C311, A01N43, C07C205, C07C65, C07C17, A01N47, A01N31, A01N41