Abstract:
The invention relates to certain sulfonylurea compounds having a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring ortho to the sulfonylurea linkage, compositions thereof and a method of their use as herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates to certain sulfonylurea compounds having a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring linked indirectly ortho to the sulfonylurea linkage, compositions thereof and a method of their use as herbicides or plant growth regulants. 
     New compounds effective for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation are in constant demand. In the most common situation, such compounds are sought to selectively control the growth of weeds in useful crops such as cotton, rice, corn, wheat and soybeans, to name a few. Unchecked weed growth in such crops can cause significant losses, reducing profit to the farmer and increasing costs to the consumer. In other situations, herbicides are desired which will control all plant growth. Examples of areas in which complete control of all vegetation is desired are areas around fuel storage tanks, ammunition depots and industrial storage areas. There are many products commercially available for these purposes, but the search continues for products which are more effective, less costly and environmentally safe. 
     U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,127,405 and 4,169,719 disclose herbicidal benzenesulfonylureas. 
     European Patent Application (EP-A) No. 83,975, published July 20, 1983, discloses herbicidal benzenesulfonamides of formula ##STR1## wherein Q is selected from various five or six-membered aromatic or partically unsaturated heterocyclic rings containing 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S or NR. 
     European Patent Application (EP-A) No. 85,476, published Aug. 10, 1983, discloses herbicidal benzenesulfonamides of formulae ##STR2## wherein Q is selected from various 5-membered aromatic heterocycles, and their dihydro and tetrahydro analogs, which contain one heteroatom selected from O, S or NR, or Q is a saturated or partially unsaturated 6-membered ring containing one heteroatom selected from O or S; and 
     Q 1  is a 6-membered aromatic heterocycle contaning one to three N atoms. 
     South African Patent Application No. 83/8416, published May 12, 1984, discloses herbicidal benzenesulfonamides of formula ##STR3## wherein A is an unsaturated or only partially saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring system which is bonded through a carbon atom and contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms. 
     European Patent Application No. 116,518, published Aug. 22, 1984, discloses herbicidal sulfonamides of formula ##STR4## wherein X is ##STR5##  A is CO, SO 2 , CONR 23  or CO 2  ; B is C 1  -C 4  alkyl or C 2  -C 4  alkenyl; and 
     C is CO, CR 21  R 22  or SO 2 . 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,944 discloses herbicidal sulfamates, possessing an ortho-heterocyclic ring, such as those of formula ##STR6## wherein W is O, S or NR 1 . 
     European Patent Application (EP-A) No. 141,777 (Swiss priority 9/9/83, published 6/15/85) discloses herbicidal sulfonamides of formula ##STR7## wherein R 3  is H, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl or CN; 
     R 4  is H or C 1  -C 4  alkyl; 
     A is ##STR8## R 17  is a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic radical; Y is O, S or a direct bond; and n is 0 or 1. 
     South African Patent Application No. 83/0441 (Swiss priority 1/25/82) discloses herbicidal benzenesulfonamides of formula ##STR9## wherein R 1  is H, halogen, NO 2 , C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkoxy, C 2  -C 5  alkenyl or C 1  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl; 
     R 2  is C 1  -C 3  alkyl or C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; 
     R 3  is halogen, H, NR 4  R 5 , C 1  -C 3  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C 1  -C 4  alkoxy, or is C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms; 
     A is C 1  -C 4  alkylene or C 2  -C 4  alkenylene, each unsubstituted or substituted by C 1  -C 4  alkyl; 
     m is 0 or 1; 
     E is N or CH; 
     X is oxygen, sulfur, SO or SO 2  ; and 
     Q is, in part, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring or a fused homologue thereof, each linked through a carbon atom to the bridge --X--A m  -- or, if the heterocyclic ring contains nitrogen, is also bound through a nitrogen atom, and which is unsbustituted or mono- to trisubstituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkoxy, C 1  14 C 4  alkylthio, C 2  -C 5  alkenyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl, --NR 15  R 16  or --SO--NR 17  R 18 . 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Now new herbicidal compounds and compositions thereof have been found that function as preemergent or postemergent herbicides or as plant growth regulants. The compounds of the invention are compounds of Formula I ##STR10## W is O or S; R is H or CH 3  ; 
     E 1  is O, S, SO, SO 2  or a single bond; 
     X a  is CH 2 , CH(CH 3 ), CH 2  CH 2 , CH 2  CH 2  CH 2  or CO; 
     E is a single bond, CH 2  or O; 
     Q is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring containing either one or two carbonyl groups and 0-1 endocyclic double bonds; a 5-membered heterocyclic ring, containing 2-4 atoms of carbon and 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of 0-2 oxygen, 0-2 sulfur or 0-3 nitrogen, wherein sulfur may take the form of S, SO or SO 2 , and containing one or two carbonyl or sulfonyl (SO 2 ) groups, or one carbonyl and one sulfonyl group and 0-1 endocyclic double bonds; or a 6-membered heterocyclic ring, containing 2-5 atoms of carbon and 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of 0-2 oxygen, 0-2 sulfur or 0-3 nitrogen, wherein sulfur may take the form of S, SO or SO 2 , and containing one or two carbonyl or sulfonyl (SO 2 ) groups, or one carbonyl and one sulfonyl group and 0-2 endocyclic double bonds; said Q value may further be optionally substituted with 1-2 substituent groups: substituents on carbon may be selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkenyl), CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkynyl), C 2  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl, CN, OH, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, C 1  -C 3  alkylthio, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfinyl, C 1  -C.sub. 3 alkylsulfonyl or C 2  -C 4  alkylcarbonyl; substitutents on nitrogen may be selected from the group consisting of C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkenyl), CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkynyl), C 2  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl or C 2  -C 4  alkylcarbonyl; 
     R 1  is H, C 1  -C 3  alkyl, C 1  -C 3  haloalkyl, halogen, nitro, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, SO 2  NR a  R b , C 1  -C 3  alkylthio, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfinyl, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, CH 2  CN, CN, CO 2  R c , C 1  -C 3  haloalkoxy, C 1  -C 3  haloalkylthio, C 2  -C 4  alkoxyalkyl, C 2  -C 4  alkylthioalkyl, CH 2  N 3  or NR d  R e  ; 
     R a  is H, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 2  -C 3  cyanoalkyl, methoxy or ethoxy; 
     R b  is H, C 1  -C 4  alkyl or C 3  -C 4  alkenyl; or 
     R a  and R b  may be taken together as --(CH 2 ) 3  --, --(CH 2 ) 4  --, --(CH 2 ) 5  -- or --CH 2  CH 2  OCH 2  CH 2  --; 
     R c  is C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 3  -C 4  alkenyl, C 3  -C 4  alkynyl, C 2  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 2  -C 3  cyanoalkyl, C 5  -C 6  cycloalkyl, C 4  -C 7  cycloalkylalkyl or C 2  -C 4  alkoxyalkyl; 
     R d  and R e  are independently H or C 1  -C 2  alkyl; ##STR11## X is H, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkoxy, C 1  -C 4  haloalkoxy, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkylthio, C 1  -C 4  alkylthio, halogen, C 2  -C 5  alkoxyalkyl, C 2  -C 5  alkoxyalkoxy, amino, C 1  -C 3  alkylamino, di(C 1  -C 3  alkyl)amino or C 3  -C 5  cycloalkyl; 
     Y is H, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  alkoxy, C 1  -C 4  haloalkoxy, C 1  -C 4  haloalkylthio, C 1  -C 4  alkylthio, C 2  -C 5  alkoxyalkyl, C 2  -C 5  alkoxyalkoxy, amino, C 1  -C 3  alkylamino, di(C 1  -C 3  alkyl)amino, C 3  -C 4   alkenyloxy, C 3  -C 4  alkynyloxy, C 2  -C 5  alkylthioalkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 2  -C 4  alkynyl, azido, cyano, C 2  -C 5  alkylsulfinylalkyl, C 2  -C 5  alkylsulfonylalkyl, ##STR12## m is 2 or 3; L 1  and L 2  are independently O or S; 
     R 2  is H or C 1  -C 3  alkyl; 
     R 3  and R 4  are independently C 1  -C 3  alkyl; 
     Z is CH, N, CCH 3 , CC 2  H 5 , CCl or CBr; 
     Z 1  is CH or N; 
     Y 1  is O or CH 2  ; 
     X 1  is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5  or OCF 2  H; 
     X 2  is CH 3 , C 2  H 5  or CH 2  CF 3  ; 
     Y 2  is OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5 , SCH 3 , SC 2  H 5 , CH 3  or CH 2  CH 3  ; 
     X 3  is CH 3  or OCH 3  ; 
     Y 3  is H or CH 3  ; 
     X 4  is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5 , CH 2  OCH 3  or Cl; and 
     Y 4  is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5  or Cl; 
     and their agriculturally suitable salts; provided that 
     (a) when Q contains 2 heteroatoms selected from 0-2 oxyen and 0-2 sulfur, said heteroatoms are not bonded directly to one another unless in the form O--SO 2 , and when Q contains 3 nitrogen heteroatoms, only two of these may be bonded directly together; 
     (b) when X is Cl, F, Br or I, then Z is CH and Y is OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5 , N(OCH 3 )CH 3 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2  or OCF 2  H; 
     (c) when X or Y is C 1  haloalkoxy, then Z is CH; 
     (d) when J is J-2 or J-3, the substituent E 1  X a  Q and the sulfonylurea bridge are on adjacent carbon atoms; 
     (e) when E is O, then J is J-1 and W is O; 
     (f) when W is S, then R is H, A is A-1, Z is CH or N and Y is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OC 2  H 5 , CH 2  OCH 3 , C 2  H 5 , CF 3 , SCH 3 , OCH 2  CH═CH 2 , OCH 2  C.tbd.CH, OCH 2  CH 2  OCH 3 , CH(OCH 3 ) 2  or 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl; 
     (g) when the total number of carbon atoms of X and Y is greater than four, then the number of carbons of R 1  must be less than or equal to two, and the number of carbons of the substituent on Q must also be less than or equal to two; 
     (h) X 4  and Y 4  are not simultaneously Cl; 
     (i) when A is A-1 J is J-1 wherein E is a single bond, X a  is CH 2 , CH(CH 3 ) or CH 2  CH 2  and Q is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing one endocyclic double bond or a 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 endocyclic double bonds which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C 1  -C 4  alkyl groups then said heterocycle must contain at least one nitrogen and be bound to X a  through nitrogen; and 
     (j) when X a  is CO, then E 1  is a single bond. 
     Representative examples of preferred Q include: ##STR13## wherein Q-1 through Q-87 may be optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from C 1  -C 2  alkyl or C 1  -C 2  haloalkyl; 
     R 5  and R 6  are independently H or C 1  -C 3  alkyl; 
     X b  is O or NR 5  ; and 
     X c  is O, S, SO, SO 2  or NR 5 . 
     In the above definitions, the term &#34;alkyl&#34;, used either alone or in compound words such as &#34;alkylthio&#34; or &#34;haloalkyl&#34;, denotes straight chain or branched alkyl, e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or the different butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl or decyl isomers. 
     Alkoxy denotes methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropyloxy and the different butyl isomers. 
     Alkenyl denotes straight chain or branched alkenes, e.g. vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 3-propenyl and the different butenyl isomers. 
     Alkynyl denotes straight chain or branch alkynes, e.g., ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl and the different butynyl isomers. 
     Alkylsulfonyl denotes methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl and the different propylsulfonyl isomers. 
     Alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylamino, alkylsulfamoyl, etc. are defined in an analogous manner. 
     Cycloalkyl denotes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. 
     The term &#34;halogen&#34;, either alone or in compound words such as &#34;haloalkyl&#34;, denotes fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Further, when used in compound words such as &#34;haloalkyl&#34; said alkyl may be partially halogenated or fully substituted with halogen atoms which may be the same or different. Examples of haloalkyl include CH 2  CH 2  F, CF 2  CF 3  and CH 2  CHFCl. 
     Alkylcarbonyl denotes acetyl, propionyl, and the different butyryl isomers. 
     Alkoxycarbonyl denotes methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl and isopropoxycarbonyl. 
     The total number of carbon atoms in a substituent group is indicated by the C i  -C j  prefix where i and j are numbers from 1 to 10. For example, C 2  cyanoalkyl would designate CH 2  CN, C 3  cyanoalkyl would designate CH 2  CH 2  CN and CH(CN)CH 3 , and C 2  -C 3  alkylthioalkyl would designate CH 2  SCH 3 , CH 2  SC 2  H 5 , CH 2  CH 2  SCH 3  or CH(CH 3 )SCH 3 , and C 2  -C 5  alkoxyalkoxy would represent OCH 2  OCH 3  through O(CH 2 ) 4  OCH 3  or OCH 2  O(CH 2 ) 3  CH 3  and the various structural isomers embraced therein. 
     Preferred for reasons of increased ease of synthesis and/or greater herbicidal efficacy are: 
     1. Compounds of Formula I where E is a single bond and Z is CH or N; 
     2. Compounds of Formula I where E is CH 2 , W is O, Z is CH or N and E 1  is a single bond; 
     3. Compounds of Formula I where E is O, Z is CH or N and E 1  is a single bond. 
     4. Compounds of Preferred 1 where Q is Q-1 to Q-87; 
     wherein 
     Q-1 through Q-87 may be optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from C 1  -C 2  alkyl or C 1  -C 2  haloalkyl; 
     R 5  and R 6  are independently H or C 1  -C 3  alkyl; 
     X b  is O or NR 5  ; and 
     X c  is O, S, SO, SO 2  or NR 5 . 
     5. Compounds of Preferred 4 where 
     W is O; 
     E 1  is a single bond; 
     X a  is CH 2  or CH 2  CH 2  ; 
     R is H; 
     R 1  is H, F, Cl, Br, C 1  -C 2  alkyl, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, C 1  -C 3  alkylthio, or C 1  -C 2  alkyl, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy or C 1  -C 3  alkylthio substituted with 1-3 atoms of F, Cl or Br; 
     X is C 1  -C 2  alkyl, C 1  -C 2  alkoxy, Cl, F, Br, I, OCF 2  H, CH 2  F, CF 3 , OCH 2  CH 2  F, OCH 2  CHF 2 , OCH 2  CF 3 , CH 2  Cl or CH 2  Br; and 
     Y is H, C 1  -C 2  alkyl, C 1  -C 2  alkoxy, ##STR14##  cyclopropyl, C.tbd.CH or C.tbd.CCH 3  ; 6. Compounds of Preferred 5 where A is A-1; 
     7. Compounds of Preferred 6 where J is J-1; 
     8. Compounds of Preferred 6 where J is J-2; 
     9. Compounds of Preferred 6 where J is J-3; 
     10. Compounds of Preferred 6 where J is J-4; 
     11. Compounds of Preferred 6 where J is J-5; 
     12. Compounds of Preferred 6 where 
     J is J-1; 
     R 1  is H, Cl, CH 3  or OCH 3  ; 
     X is CH 3 , OCH 3 , Cl or OCF 2  H; and 
     Y is CH 3 , OCH 3 , C 2  H 5 , CH 2  OCH 3 , NHCH 3 , CH(OCH 3 ) 2  or cyclopropyl; 
     13. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-1; 
     14. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-2; 
     15. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-3; 
     16. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-4; 
     17. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-5; 
     18. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-6; 
     19. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-7; 
     20. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-8; 
     21. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-9; 
     22. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-10; 
     23. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-11; 
     24. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-12; 
     25. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-13; 
     26. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-14; 
     27. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-15; 
     28. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-16; 
     29. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-17; 
     30. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-18; 
     31. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-19; 
     32. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-20; 
     33. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-21; 
     34. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-22; 
     35. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-23; 
     36. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-24; 
     37. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-25; 
     38. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-26; 
     39. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-27; 
     40. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-28; 
     41. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-29; 
     42. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-30; 
     43. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-31; 
     44. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-32; 
     45. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-33; 
     46. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-34; 
     47. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-35; 
     48. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-36; 
     49. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-37; 
     50. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-38; 
     51. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-39; 
     52. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-40; 
     53. Compounds of Preferred 12 where q is Q-41; 
     54. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-42; 
     55. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-43; 
     56. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-44; 
     57. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-45; 
     58. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-46; 
     59. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-47; 
     60. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-48; 
     61. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-49; 
     62. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-50; 
     63. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-51; 
     64. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-52; 
     65. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-53; 
     66. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-54; 
     67. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-55; 
     68. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-56; 
     69. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-57; 
     70. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-58; 
     71. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-59; 
     72. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-60; 
     73. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-61; 
     74. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-62; 
     75. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-63; 
     76. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-64; 
     77. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-65; 
     78. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-66; 
     79. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-67; 
     80. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-68; 
     81. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-69; 
     82. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-70; 
     83. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-71; 
     84. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-72; 
     85. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-73; 
     86. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-74; 
     87. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-75; 
     88. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-76; 
     89. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-77; 
     90. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-78; 
     91. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-79; 
     92. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-80; 
     93. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-81; 
     94. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-82; 
     95. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-83; 
     96. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-84; 
     97. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-85; 
     98. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-86; 
     99. Compounds of Preferred 12 where Q is Q-87; 
     100. Compounds of Preferred 2 where 
     R is H; 
     J is J-1; 
     R 1  is H; 
     A is A-1; 
     X is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2  CH 3 , Cl or OCF 2  H; 
     Y is CH 3 , OCH 3 , C 2  H 5 , CH 2  OCH 3 , NHCH 3 , CH(OCH 3 ) 2  or cyclopropyl; Z is CH or N; and Q is Q-1, Q-4, Q-5, Q-7, Q-10, Q-11, Q-12, Q-17, Q-19, Q-20, Q-24, Q-25, Q-27, Q-28, Q-36, Q-38, Q-46, Q-47, Q-54, Q-56, Q-59, W-60, Q-63, Q-71, Q-74, Q-76, Q-78 and Q-79; 
     101. Compounds of Preferred 3 where 
     R is H; 
     R 1  is H; 
     A is A-1; 
     X is CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2  CH 3 , Cl or OCF 2  H; 
     Y is CH 3 , OCH 3 , C 2  H 5 , CH 2  OCH 3 , NHCH 3 , CH(OCH 3 ) 2  or cyclopropyl; Z is CH or N; and Q is Q-1, Q-4, Q-5, Q-7, Q-10, Q-11, Q-12, Q-17, Q-19, Q-20, Q-24, Q-25, Q-27, Q-28, Q-36, Q-38, Q-46, Q-47, Q-54, Q-56, Q-59, Q-60, Q-63, Q-71, Q-74, Q-76, Q-78 and Q-79. 
     102. Compounds of Formula I wherein 
     E 1  is a single bond. 
     X a  is CH 2 , CH(CH 3 ), CH 2  CH 2  or CH 2  CH 2  CH 2  ; 
     Q is a saturated or partially saturated 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, containing either one or two carbonyl groups, or a saturated or partially saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, containing 2-5 atoms of carbon and 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of 0-2 oxygen, 0-2 sulfur or 0-3 nitrogen, wherein sulfur may take the form of S, SO or SO 2 , and containing one or two carbonyl or sulfonyl (SO 2 ) groups, or one carbonyl and one sulfonyl group; Q may further be optionally substituted with 1-2 substituent groups: substituents on carbon may be selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkenyl), CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkynyl), C 2  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl, CN, OH, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, C 1  -C 3  alkylthio, C 1  -C 3  C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfinyl, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfonyl or C 2  -C 4  alkylcarbonyl, substituents on nitrogen may be selected from the group consisting of C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, CH 2  (C 2  -C 3  alkenyl), CH 2  (C.sub. 2 -C 3  alkynyl), C 2  -C 4  alkoxycarbonyl or C 2  -C 4  alkylcarbonyl; 
     R 1  is H, C 1  -C 3  alkyl, C 1  -C 3  haloalkyl, halogen, nitro, C 1  -C 3  alkoxy, SO 2  NR a  R b , C 1  -C 3  alkylthio, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfinyl, C 1  -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, CH 2  CN, CN, CO 2  R c , C 1  -C 3  haloalkoxy or C 1  -C 3  haloalkylthio; ##STR15## 
     Specifically Preferred for reasons of greatest ease of synthesis and/or greatest herbicidal efficacy are: 
     N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide, m.p. 185°-187° C.; 
     N-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide, m.p. 194°-195° C.; 
     N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinylmethyl)-3-thiophenesulfonamide, m.p. 157°-160° C.; and 
     N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinylmethyl)-3-thiophenesulfoamide, m.p. 155°-161° C. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Synthesis 
     Compounds of Formula I, wherein E is CH 2  or a single bond, can be synthesized by one or more of the procedures outlined in Equation 1. ##STR16## wherein J, R, and A are as previously defined, provided E is CH 2  or a single bond. 
     The reaction of Equation 1a can be carried out according to procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,127,405. 
     The sulfonyl isocyanates II are prepared from the corresponding sulfonamides of Formula IV according to procedures described in United States Pat. No. 4,238,621 or by the procedure of H. Ulrich, B. Tucker, and A. Sayigh, J. Org. Chem., 34, 3200 (1969). 
     Sulfonyl isothiocyanates (II, W is S) are known in the art and are prepared from the corresponding sulfonamides (IV) by reaction with carbon disulfide and potassium hydroxide followed by treatment of the resulting dipotassium salt VI phosgene. Such a procedure is described in Arch. Pharm. 299, 174 (1966). 
     Alternatively compounds of Formula I can be prepared according to Equation 1b or by the reaction of Equation 1c as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,443,243. 
     The sulfonylureas of Formula I, wherein E is O, can be prepared by one or both of the procedures described in Equation 2. ##STR17## wherein J is as previously defined, provided E is O. 
     Phenols of Formula VII react with chlorsulfonylisocyanate (CSI) under elevated temperatures (Equation 2a) to provide the sulfonyl isocyanates II, which react with heterocyclic amines of Formula III to yield the sulfonylureas I according to the procedure in U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,944. Alternatively, the reaction of Equation 2b may be employed according to the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,391,976. 
     Agriculturally suitable salts of compounds of Formula I are also useful herbicides and can be prepared in a number of ways known to the art. For example, metal salts can be made by contacting compounds of Formula I with a solution of an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt having a sufficiently basic anion (e.g., hydroxide, alkoxide or carbonate). Quaternary amine salts can be made by similar techniques. 
     Salts of compounds of Formula I can also be prepared by exchange of one cation for another. Cationic exchange can be effected by direct contact of an aqueous solution of a salt of a compound of Formula I (e.g., alkali or quaternary amine salt) with a solution containing the cation to be exchanged. This method is most effective when the desired salt containing the exchanged cation is insoluble in water and can be separated by filtration. 
     Exchange may also be effected by passing an aqueous solution of a salt of a compound of Formula I (e.g., an alkali metal or quaternary amine salt) through a column packed with a cation exchange resin containing the cation to be exchanged for that of the original salt and the desired product is eluted from the column. This method is particularly useful when the desired salt is water-soluble, e.g., a potassium, sodium or calcium salt. 
     Acid addition salts, useful in this invention, can be obtained by reacting a compound of Formula I with a suitable acid, e.g., p-toluenesulfonic acid, trichloroacetic acid or the like. 
     The synthesis of heterocyclic amines such as those represented by Formula III has been reviewed in &#34;The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds,&#34; a series published by Interscience Publ., New York and London. Aminopyrimidines are described by D. J. Brown in &#34;The Pyrimidines,&#34; Vol. XVI of the series mentioned above which is herein incorporated by reference. The 2-amino-1,3,5-triazines of Formula III, where A is A-1 and Z is N, can be prepared according to methods described by E. M. Smolin and L. Rapaport in &#34;s-Triazines and Derivatives,&#34; Vol. XIII. 
     Pyrimidines of Formula III, where A is A-1 and Y is an acetal or thioacetal substituent, can be prepared by methods taught in European Patent Application No. 84,224 (published July 27, 1983). 
     Pyrimidines of Formula III, where A is A-1 and Y is cyclopropyl or OCF 2  H can be synthesized according to the methods taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,515,626 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,540,782, respectively. 
     Compounds of Formula III, where A is A-2 or A-3, can be prepared by procedures disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,339,267. 
     Compounds of Formula III, where A is A-4, can be prepared by methods taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,626. 
     Additional references dealing with the synthesis of bicyclic pyrimidines of Formula III, where A is A-2, A-3, or A-4 are Braker, Sheehan, Spitzmiller and Lott, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 69, 3072 (1947); Mitler and Bhattachanya, Quart, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 4, 152 (1927); Shrage and Hitchings, J. Org. Chem., 16, 1153 (1951); Caldwell, Kornfeld and Donnell, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 63, 2188 (1941); and Fissekis, Myles and Brown, J. Org. Chem., 29, 2670 (1964). 
     Compounds of Formula III, where A is A-5, can be prepared by methods taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,421,550. 
     Compounds of Formula III, where A is A-6, can be prepared by methods taught in the U.S. Pat. No. 4,496,392. 
     The required sulfonamides of Formula IV, provided E is not oxygen, can be conveniently prepared by amination of the corresponding sulfonyl chlorides with ammonia or ammonium hydroxide by methods known to those skilled in the art. Alternatively deprotection of N-t-butylsulfonamides with polyphosphoric acid (PPA) or trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as described by J. D. Lombardino, J. Org. Chem., 36, 1843 (1971) or J. D. Catt and W. L. Matier, J. Org. Chem., 39, 566 (1974), respectively, provides compounds of Formula IV. 
     In addition, deprotection of N-t-butyldimethylsilylsulfonamides with fluoride ion, provides sulfonamides of Formula IV, wherein E is not oxygen. 
     The intermediate sulfonyl chlorides of Formula X, as depicted in Equation 3, can be prepared from aromatic amines via a diazotization process, as described in EPO Publication Nos. 83,975 and 85,476; or by oxidative chlorination of thiols or thioethers with chloride and water as reviewed in Gilbert. &#34;Sulfonation and Related Reactions,&#34; pp. 202-214, Interscience Publishers, New York, 1965; when R 7  =H or benzyl, the oxidative chlorination may be effected by sodium hypochlorite following procedures described by L. H. McKendry and N. R. Pearson in South African Patent Application No. 84/8845 (November 13, 1984); or by metal halogen exchange or directed lithiation of appropriately substituted aryl or heterocyclic substrates followed by trapping with sulfuryl chloride. The lithiation can be performed according to the procedure of S. H. Bhattacharya, et al., J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1265 (1968) or by procedures reviewed by H. Gschwend and H. Rodriquez in Organic Reactions, Vol. 26, Wiley, New York, 1979, and references cited within; or finally, when E is a CH 2  moiety, by a two step procedure involving the conversion of aromatic chloromethyl or bromomethyl compounds to isothiouronium salts, as described by Johnson and Spraque, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 58, 1348 (1936); 59, 1837 and 2439 (1937); 61, 176 (1939), followed by oxidative chlorination by the procedure of Johnson as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 61, 2548 (1939) to provide the sulfonyl chlorides X. ##STR18## wherein J is as previously defined provided E is not oxygen, 
     G is H, NH 2 , SR 7 , Br, CH 2  Cl, CH 2  Br, and 
     R 7  is H, C 1  -C 3  alkyl, benzyl. 
     Amines of the Formula IX, wherein G is NH 2 , can be prepared from the corresponding nitro compounds by various reduction procedures as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,846,440 and 3,846,439 and in EP-A No. 83,975 and references cited therein. 
     Phenols of Formula VII can be prepared from amines of Formula IX (G═NH 2 ) via a diazotization process, as described in A. I. Vogel, &#34;Practical Organic Chemistry,&#34; P. 595 (1956), 3rd Ed; U.S. Pat. No. 3,270,029; J. H. Finley, et al., J. Het. Chem., 6, 841 (1969); and M. Ohta, et al., J. Pharm. Soc. Japan, 73, 701 (1953). 
     Compounds of the Formula XII, which serve as intermediates to compounds of the Formula I as illustrated in Equations 1-3, can be prepared from precursors of the Formula XI by one or more of the procedures outlined below. ##STR19## wherein Q and R 1  are as originally defined; 
     R 8  is H or CH 3 , provided that when n is 2 or 3, R 8  is H; 
     m is 0 or 1, provided when m=1, n must be 0; 
     n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, provided that m and n cannot both be 0; 
     G is Cl, Br, CH 2  Cl, CH 2  Br, OH, NH 2 , NO 2 , SR 7 , SO 2  NH 2 , SO 2  NH-t-butyl or SO 2  NHSi(CH 3 ) 2  -t-butyl; 
     M is Cl, Br, I, NH 2 , NHOH, NHNH 2 , COOCH 3 , CONHNH 2 , CN, COCl, CHO or H suitable leaving group, provided that when m=1, M is not Br or I; 
     R 7  is H, C 1  -C 3  alkyl or benzyl. 
     E 1  is O, S, SO, SO 2  or a single bond provided that when m=1, E 1  is a single bond. 
     The ten procedures are based on established literature methods precedented by the references cited in Table 2. The references cited have direct applicability to compounds of the Formula XII, wherein J is J-1. However, the procedures and experimental methods described in these references are equally applicable to the synthesis of compounds of Formula XII, wherein J is J-2 through J-5, by analogous procedures or slight modifications thereof. The chemistry of the thiophene, pyridine and pyrazole ring systems has been revieved in &#34;Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds,&#34; Volumes 3, 14, and 5, respectively, Wiley, New York 1952 and later. 
     It should be noted that the chemical compatibility of the wide variety of reactions and reaction conditions described throughout this disclosure with J, R 1 , Q, and G must be taken into account and as such requires a judicious choice of the appropriate methods for preparing compounds described within this disclosure. In addition, circumvention of instances of incompatibility may be achieved by the suitable selection of a protecting group, obvious to one skilled in the art. For a compilation of references describing the wide variety of protecting groups available, see T. W. Greene, &#34;Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis,&#34; John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1981. 
     The synthesis of the starting materials of Formula XI are known in the general literature or can be prepared, by those skilled in the art, by simple modifications of established routes. 
     Procedure 1: Direct N-alkylation of intact heterocyclic compounds, containing an N-H moiety, with compound substrates of the Formula XI, wherein m=0 and M is Cl, Bro or Iodine; or N-benzoylation of heterocyclic, containing an N-H moiety, with benzoyl chlorides of the form XI, wherein m=1, M is Cl, and G is Cl, Br, CH 2  Cl, CH 2  Br, NO 2  or SR 7 . 
     Procedure 2: C-alkylation of heterocyclic compounds containing an acidic C-H moiety, i.e., activated by a carbonyl or sulfonyl group, by substrates of the Formula XI wherein M is Cl, Br, or iodine; or C-benzoylation with benzoyl chlorides of the Formula XI, wherein m=1, M is Cl, and G is Cl, Br, CH 2  Cl, CH 2  Br, NO 2  or SR 7 . 
     Procedure 3: Reactions of derivatives of Formula XI, wherein M is NH 2 , NHOH, or NHNH 2 , as nucleophiles with bifunctional acyclic and cyclic reagents, which ultimately are converted to various Q values. 
     Procedure 4: Use of acid-derivatives of Formula XI, wherein M is COOCH 3 , COHNNH 2 , CN, or COCl; see Example 4. 
     Procedure 5: Synthesis from dianions derived from N-protected-(o-methyl aromatic sulfonamides) of Formula XI, wherein M is H, n=1, R 8  =H, and G is SO 2  NH-t-butyl or SO 2  NHSi(CH 3 ) 2  -t-butyl. These benzyl or benzyl-like dianions can be prepared by reaction of the appropriate sulfonamide, as defined above, with two equivalents of n-butyllithium at low temperatures in an inert solvent. In some instances, conversion of the lithium dianions of copper-lithium species is dictated by the literature and can be accomplished by known procedures. 
     Procedure 6: Reactions of acyclic anions with aldehydes of the Formula XI, wherein M is CHO (m=0). Further transformations, as described in the cited literature (Table 2) provide compounds of the Formula XII. 
     Procedure 7: Reactions of anions derived from aromatic heterocycles such as thiophene, furan, pyrrole, and pyridine (or simple substituted analogues) which act as &#34;masked&#34; heterocycles of the form Q. For example, alkylation reactions of such anions with compounds of the Formula XI, wherein M is Cl, Br, or iodine, provide intermediates which upon reduction (see for example conversions B and K in Table 1) yield compounds of the Formula XII. 
     Procedure 8: Synthesis of compounds of the Formula XII wherein M is a vinyl group (m=0): see reference 37. 
     Procedure 9: This procedure involves the use of compounds which are related to XI, but are outside the defined limits of XI. These compounds may be prepared by literature procedures from compounds of the Formula XI as defined. Additional functional group manipulation is then required, the procedures of which are described in the references cited in Table 2, to convert these compounds to compounds of the Formula XII. 
     Procedure 10: This procedure is the conversion of the Q value, contained in the Formula XII to a different Q value. These conversion procedures are summarized in Table 1. When applicable, the conversion procedures of Table 1 are cited by their letter designations in Table 2. 
     
                       TABLE 1______________________________________CONVERSION PROCEDURES  ConversionDesignation    From        To            References______________________________________A        lactone     lactam        1-3B        thiophene   tetrahydro    4-6    furan       derivative    pyrroleC        sulfide     sulfoxide or  7                sulfoneD        lactone, lactam,                α-unsaturated                              8, 84    sulfone or  derivative    sultamE        lactam      cyclic amine   9-11F        cycloketone lactone       12-14G        dihydro-γ-                tetrahydro-γ-                              15-19    pyrone      pyroneH        dihydro-γ-                tetrahydro-γ-                              20-22    pyridone    pyridoneI        γ-pyrone                γ-pyridone                              23-25J        lactone     tetrahydrofuran                              26                or tetrahydropyranK        pyridine    piperidine or 27-28    (including  N--substituted    quaternary  piperidines    salts)L        anhydride   succinimide______________________________________ 
    
     Table 2 summarizes selected synthetic procedures viable for the synthesis of compounds of Formula XII. Table 2 is not meant to be all inclusive, but does provide synthetic routes, which are well established and precedented in the literature, through the known chemical procedures (1-10), conversions (A-L), and methods described in the references (1-84) or slight modifications thereof. 
     For example, the preparation of a compound of Formula XII, where Q is Q 1  and X b  is NR 5  can be carried out according to the procedure outlined in line number 2 of Table 2. Thus alkylation (procedure 2) of butyrolactone (QH=Q-1 where X b  =0) with an appropriately substituted alkyl halide as described in references 29-31, followed by conversion in the lactone moiety to a lactam (conversion procedure A) provides the desired compound of Formula XII. Finally, compounds of Formula XII are converted to the desired sulfonylureas of Formula I via one or more of the procedures outlined in Equation 1 through 3. 
     
                                           TABLE 2__________________________________________________________________________Preparative Schemes for Compounds of the Formula XII                 Conv..sup.3No.   Q  X.sub.b    X.sub.c       Proc..sup.1           QH(X.sub.b(c)).sup.2                 Proc.                     Ref.                         Comments__________________________________________________________________________1  Q-1 O  -- 2   1(O)  --  29-312  Q-1 NR.sub.5    -- 2   1(O)  A   29-313  Q-1 NR.sub.5    -- 2   1(NR.sub.5)                     32-354  Q-2 O  -- 5             365  Q-2 NR.sub.5    -- 5         A   366  Q-3 O     8             377  Q-3 NR.sub.5       8         A   378  Q-4 -- -- 1   4     --      See Example 19  Q-5 -- -- 2   5         38,3910 Q-6      5   18        40-42                         1,4-Addition11 Q-7 -- -- 2             43-4512 Q-8      9             38  Cyclize a halo-                         sulfonamide                         with base13 Q-9      9   --            Cyclize a halo-                         sulfonamide                         with base14 Q-10 -- -- 1   --        46  Analogous to                         Example 115 Q-11  NR.sub.5       2             4916 Q-11  S  2             38,5017 Q-11  SO 2         C   38,5018 Q-11  SO.sub.2       2         C   38,5019 Q-11 -- O  6             51,5220 Q-12 -- NR.sub.5       2             4921 Q-12 -- S  9             53,54                         See also ref 5022 Q-12 -- SO 9         C   53,54                         See also ref 5023 Q-12 -- SO.sub.2       9         C   53,54                         See also ref 5024 Q-12 -- O  9             5525 Q-13  O  9             5526 Q-13  S  9             50,                     52-5427 Q-13  SO 9         C   50,                     52-5428 Q-13  SO.sub.2       9         C   50,                     52-5429 Q-13  NR.sub.5       5                 In addition to                         to appropriate                         pyrrolidinone                         See also                         ref. 5630 Q-14 -- -- 1                 Protection of                         co may be                         necessary31 Q-15 O  -- 5         D   3632 Q-15 NR.sub.5    -- 5         D,A 36  Conversion D                         then A33 G-16 O     8         D   3734 Q-16  NR.sub.5           8     D,A 37  Conversion D                         then A35 Q-17 -- -- 1   4     D       See example 136 Q-17 -- -- 1   17            See example 137 Q-18 -- -- 5   20    D   58-60                         1,4 Addition to                         QH-18 followed                         by in situ                         conversion D38 Q-19 -- -- 1                 Use α, β                         unsaturated                         propane                         sultam39 Q-20 O     2             29-3140 Q-20 NR.sub.5       2             32-35                         See ref 35, R = H41 Q-21 O     9             57  Ref 57                         discusses                         lactonization                         of hydroxy-                         acids42 Q-21 NR.sub.5       9         D   5743 Q-22 O     9             5744 Q-22 NR.sub.5       9         A   5745 Q-23 O     2   5     F   38,3946 Q-23 -- -- 2   5     F,A     Procedure E                         then A47 Q-24 -- -- 1   24            Modification                         of example 148 Q-25 -- -- 2   25        37,3949 Q-26     5             40-42                         1,4 Addition50 Q-26 -- &#39;  9                 Cyclization of                         halo-                         sulfonamides                         with base51 Q-27 -- -- 2   27        43-4552 Q-28 -- -- 1                 Modification of                         Example 153 Q-29  NR.sub.5       2   29(NR.sub.5)                     4954 Q-29  S  2,9           53,54,                     5855 Q-29  SO 2,9       C   38,53,                     5456 Q-29  SO.sub.2       2,9       C   38,53                     5457 Q-29  O  2,9           3858 Q-30 -- O  5   41(O)     40-42                         1,4 Addition59 Q-30 -- NR.sub.5       5   41(NR.sub.5)                     40-42                         1,4 Addition60 Q-30 -- S  5   41(S)     40-42                         1,4 Addition61 Q-30 -- SO 5   41(S) C   40-42                         1,4 Addition62 Q-30 -- SO.sub.2       5   41(S) C   40-42                         1,4 Addition63 Q-31 -- S  9   --        53-5464 Q-31 -- SO 9   --    C   53-5465 Q-31 -- SO.sub.2       9   --    C   53-5466 Q-31 -- O  9   --    --  --67 Q-31 -- NR.sub.5       9   --    --  --68 Q-32 -- NR.sub.5       2   --    --  4969 Q-32 -- O  2             38  Modification                         of ref. 4970 Q-32 -- S  2             38  Modification                         of ref. 4971 Q-32 -- SO 2             38  Modification                         of ref. 4972 Q-32 -- SO.sub.2       2             38  Modification                         of ref. 4973 Q-33     1   33            C═O protection                         may be                         necessary74 Q-34  O  2   34(O)     3875 Q-34  S  2   34(S)     3876 Q-34  SO 2   34(S) C   3877 Q-34  SO.sub.2       2   34(S) C   3878 Q-34  NR.sub.5       2   34(NR.sub.5)                     3879 Q-35  O  4         G   5980 Q-35  NR.sub.5       9         H   6181 Q-35  S  9             6282 Q-35  SO 9         C   6283 Q-35  SO.sub.2       9         C   6284 Q-36     1   36            C═O protection                         may be                         necessary85 Q-37 O     2   5     F,D 38,3986 Q-37 NR.sub.5       2   5     F,D,A                     38,3987 Q-38 -- -- 2   38            Modification                         of Example 188 Q-39 -- -- 2   25    D   38,3989 Q-39 -- -- 2   39        3890 Q-40 -- -- 1                 Modification                         of Example 191 Q-41  NR.sub.5       2   30(NR.sub.5)                 D   4992 Q-41  O            D   3893 Q-41  S            D   3894 Q-41  SO           D,C 3895 Q-41  SO.sub.2     D,C 3896 Q-42  S  9         D   6297 Q-42  NR.sub.5       9             6198 Q-42  SO 9         D,C 6299 Q-42  SO.sub.2       9         D,C 6100   Q-42 -- O  2             38101   Q-43 -- -- 1   35    D102   Q-44 O  -- 9             63-65103   Q-44 NR.sub.5    -- 9             63-65104   Q-45     3                 Reaction of                         amine with                         γ-pyrone105   Q-46     4             66106   Q-47     4             67-69                         Ref 69 contains                         N--alkylation                         procedures107   Q-48     4             70108   Q-49     4             71109   Q-50     4             72-73110   Q-51     4             74111   Q-52     4             75-77112   Q-53     4             78113   Q-54     1   54        79,80114   Q-55     1   55        81115   Q-56     1   56116   Q-57     9             82117   Q-58     8             83118   Q-59     1   59119   Q-60     1   60120   Q-61     9121   Q-62     1   62122   Q-63     3                 M = NHOH123   Q-64     2   64        38  R.sub.5 = 16124   Q-65     1   65125   Q-66     2   66        38126   Q-67     1   67127   Q-68     2   68        38128   Q-69     1   69129   Q-69     3                 M = NHOH130   Q-70     2   70        38131   Q-71     9132   Q-72     1   72133   Q-73     1   73134   Q-74     1   74135   Q-75     6         L136   Q-76     1   76137   Q-77     6         L,D138   Q-78     6                 Anion from                         CH.sub.3 CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --                         CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 then                         ring close                         with acid139   Q-79     1   79140   Q-80     1   80141   Q-81     2   81        38142   Q-82     1   82143   Q-83     1   83144   Q-84     1   84145   Q-85     2   85        38146   Q-86     2   86        38147   Q-87     2   87        38__________________________________________________________________________ .sup.1 procedures of 1-10 .sup.2 for example when QH(X.sub.b) = 1(O); QH is Q.sub.1, and X.sub.b is oxygen which suggests butyrolactone would be a viable starting material .sup.3 conversion procedures (A-L) are described in Table I. 
    
    
    
     The preparation of the compounds of this invention is further illustrated by the following specific examples. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     1-[(2-(Phenylmethylthio)phenylmethyl]-2-pyrrolidinone 
     To a solution of 1.35 g of potassium-tertbutoxide in 25 mL of dimethylformamide, cooled to 0° C., was added 0.92 mL of 2-pyrrolidinone. As a white precipitate formed, the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes, and 3.0 g of 2-phenylmethylthio chloromethyl benzene was added in one portion. The resulting solution was allowed to warm to room temperature, stirred for 1 hour, poured into water, and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer was washed well with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate evaporated to leave 3.0 g of a yellow oil. 
     
         ______________________________________NMR (CDCl.sub.3) ppm:           7.3        (m, 9H, ArH)           4.5        (s, 2H, CH.sub.2)           4.0        (s, 2H CH.sub.2)           3.05       (t, 2H, --CH.sub.2 --)           2.3        (t, 2H, --CH.sub.2 --)           1.7-2.05   (m, 2H, CH.sub.2)______________________________________ 
    
     EXAMPLE 2 
     2-(2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 2.6 g of the compound of Example 1 dissolved in 100 mL of acetic acid, containing 0.5 mL of water, and cooled to 15° C., was bubbled in chlorine gas for 15 minutes. A slight exotherm of 5° C. was noted. The reaction was stirred for an additional 5 minutes, poured into ice water, and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated to an oil. The oil was immediately dissolved in 100 mL of tetrahydrofuran and treated with 2 mL of concentrated ammonium hydroxide and stirred for 1 hour. The tetrahydrofuran was removed on the rotary-evaporator to give a semisolid. The residue was then triturated with water to form a sticky solid which was filtered off and triturated with ether to provide 1.1 g of an off-white solid; m.p. 149°-151° C. IR (Nujol) 1660(C=O) cm -1   
     EXAMPLE 3 
     N-[((4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2yl)aminocarbonyl)-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl]-benzenesulfonamide 
     To a suspension of 254 mg of the product of Example 2 in 10 mL of acetonitrile, containing 275 mg of phenyl(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate, was added 0.15 mL of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU). The resultant solution was stirred for 2 hours, diluted with 20 mL of water and acidified with 5 drops of concentrated hydrochloric acid. n-Butylchloride (10 mL) was added, stirred, and the white precipitate was filtered. The collected white solid was washed with a little water, suction dried and finally dried in vacuo @ 70° C. overnight to afford 200 mg of a white solid, m.p. 185°-187° C. 
     IR (Nujol) 1730 (C=O); 1668 (C=O) cm -1  ; 
     
         ______________________________________NMR (CDCl.sub.3) ppm            12.76      (bs, 1H, NH)            8.21       (m, 1H, ArH)            7.36-7.7   (m, 3H, ArH)            7.22       (bs, 1H, NH)            5.80       (s, 1H, PyH)            5.01       (s, 2H, CH.sub.2)            3.96       (s, 6H, OCH.sub.3)            3.32       (t, 2H, CH.sub.2)            2.46       (t, 2H, CH.sub.2)            2.03       (m, 2H, CH.sub.2)______________________________________ 
    
     USE OF TABLES A, J, AND Q 
     For purposes of expediency and avoidance of voluminous pages of tables each sulfonylurea is divided into three structural pieces as illustrated below. ##STR20## 
     Each structural piece A, J, and Q is fully defined separately in Tables A, J and Q respectively and requires the designation of a particular structure from one of the structure(s) assigned to each of these tables. Thus to fully delineate a complete structure for a unique sulfonylurea it requires the information from one entry in each of the tables A, J, and Q and a designation of one of these structures assigned to that table. Note that only one structure, namely structure A, is assigned to Table A and need not be specifically designated. 
     The use of Tables A, J, and Q provides an alternative to listing individual compounds line by line as is done in a conventional table. It is the applicant&#39;s intent to specifically disclose each and every compound that can be constructed from Tables A, J and Q using the procedure described above and illustrated below. 
     The use of Tables A, J, and Q can be illustrated by the following. For example, specifically claimed is compound of Formula XIII and is ##STR21## listed in Tables A, J, and Q as entry number 4 of Table A; entry number one of Table J--Structure B; and entry number seven of Table Q--Structure J. As a shorthand notation, compound of Formula XIII can be listed in a matrix form as: 
     4; 1-B; 7-J 
     This provides a convenient method for listing the melting points of compounds as is done in the melting point table (AJQ) (see line number one of Table AJQ). Each compound for which a melting point is available is simply listed in the melting point table (AJQ) as the entry number of Table A; entry number-structure for Table J; and entry number-structure for Table Q in that order. 
     Also specifically claimed is compound of formula XIV shown below. ##STR22## 
     Compound of Formula XIV is found in Tables A, J, and Q as entry number four of Table A; entry number one of Table J--Structure B; and entry number one of Table Q--Structure J or in the convenient matrix form as: 
     4; 1-B; 1-J 
     By analogy compounds of Formula XV and XVI having structures as shown below ##STR23## have matrix designations of 2; 1-B; 19-L and 4; 1-B; 76-J respectively. 
     The structures assigned to Tables A, J, and Q are shown below followed by Tables A, J, and Q and finally in the melting point Table AJQ. 
     
         ______________________________________STRUCTURE FOR TABLE A______________________________________    ##STR24##______________________________________STRUCTURES FOR TABLE J______________________________________    ##STR25##C    ##STR26##D    ##STR27##E    ##STR28##F    ##STR29##G    ##STR30##H    ##STR31##I    ##STR32##______________________________________STRUCTURES FOR TABLE Q______________________________________J       CH.sub.2 Q    ##STR33##L       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2QM    ##STR34##N       SCH.sub.2 QO    ##STR35##P       SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 QQ       OCH.sub.2 Q______________________________________ 
    
     
         ______________________________________TABLE A FOR STRUCTURE AEntry      X           Y            Z______________________________________1          CH.sub.3    CH.sub.3     CH2          CH.sub.3    OCH.sub.3    CH3          CH.sub.3    OCH.sub.3    N4          OCH.sub.3   OCH.sub.3    CH5          OCH.sub.3   OCH.sub.3    N6          Cl          OCH.sub.3    CH7          CH.sub.3    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                               CH8          CH.sub.3    CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               CH9          CH.sub.3    CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               N10         CH.sub.3    NHCH.sub.3   CH11         CH.sub.3    NHCH.sub.3   N12         CH.sub.3    CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               CH13         CH.sub.3    CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               N14         CH.sub.3    Cyclopropyl  CH15         CH.sub.3    Cyclopropyl  N16         OCH.sub.3   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                               CH17         OCH.sub.3   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                               N18         OCH.sub.3   CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               CH19         OCH.sub.3   CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               N20         OCH.sub.3   NHCH.sub.3   CH21         OCH.sub.3   NHCH.sub.3   N22         OCH.sub.3   CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               CH23         OCH.sub.3   CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               N24         OCH.sub.3   Cyclopropyl  CH25         OCH.sub.3   Cyclopropyl  N26         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH.sub.3     CH27         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH.sub.3     N28         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  OCH.sub.3    CH29         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  OCH.sub.3    N30         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               CH31         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               N32         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  NHCH.sub.3   CH33         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  NHCH.sub.3   N34         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               CH35         OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                  CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               N36         Cl          OCF.sub.2 H  CH37         OCF.sub.2 H CH.sub.3     CH38         OCF.sub.2 H OCH.sub.3    CH39         OCF.sub.2 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5                               CH40         OCF.sub.2 H CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3                               CH41         OCF.sub.2 H NHCH.sub.3   CH42         OCF.sub.2 H CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2                               CH43         OCF.sub.2 H Cyclopropyl  CH______________________________________ 
    
     
         ______________________________________TABLE J FOR STRUCTURES B-I.sup.a                   R.sub.1                   No. refers to positionEntry      E            in Structure B only______________________________________1          --           H      (Single bond)2          --           5-CH.sub.33          --           5-CH.sub.2 Cl4          --           5-OCH.sub.35          --           5-SCH.sub.36          --           5-SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.37          --           5-Cl8          --           6-F9          --           5-NO.sub.210         --           6-SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3).sub.211         --           5-SOCH.sub.312         --           3-Cl13         --           6-SO.sub.2 CH.sub.314         --           5-CH.sub.2 CN15         --           5-CN16         --           6-CN17         --           5-CO.sub.2 CH.sub.318         --           5-CF.sub.319         CH.sub.2     H20         CH.sub.2     5-CN21         CH.sub.2     5-SCH.sub.322         CH.sub.2     5-OCH.sub.323         CH.sub.2     5-Cl24         O            H25         O            5-SCH.sub.3______________________________________ .sup.a W = O, R = H 
    
     
         ______________________________________TABLE Q FOR STRUCTURES J-Q                                    Proviso                                    (See end ofEntry  Q       X.sub.b X.sub.c                        R.sub.5                               R.sub.6                                    Table)______________________________________1      Q-1     O       --    --     --   a2      Q-1     NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --3      Q-2     O       --    --     --   --4      Q-2     NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --5      O-3     O       --    --     --   --6      Q-3     NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --7      Q-4     --      --    --     --   --8      Q-5     --      --    --     --   --9      Q-6     --      --    --     --   --10     Q-7     --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --11     Q-8     --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --12     Q-9     --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --13     Q-10    --      --    --     --   --14     Q-11    --      O     --     --   --15     Q-11    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                               --   --16     Q-12    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                               --   --17     Q-12    --      O     --     --   --18     Q-13    --      O     --     --   --19     Q-14    --      --    --     --   --20     Q-15    O       --    --     --   --21     Q-15    NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --22     Q-16    O       --    --     --   b23     Q-16    NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   b24     Q-17    --      --    --     --   --25     Q-18    --      --    --     --   --26     Q-19    --      --    --     --   --27     Q-20    O       --    --     --   --28     Q-20    NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --29     Q-21    O       --    --     --   --30     Q-22    O       --    --     --   --31     Q-23    O       --    --     --   --32     Q-23    NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --33     Q-24    --      --    --     --   --34     Q-25    --      --    --     --   --35     Q-26    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --36     Q-27    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --37     Q-28    --      --    --     --   --38     Q-29    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.3                               --   --39     Q-30    --      O     --     --   --40     Q-31    --      O     --     --   --41     Q-32    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.3                               --   --42     Q-33    --      --    --     --   --43     Q-33    --      O     --     --   --44     Q-34    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.3                               --   --45     Q-35    --      O     --     --   --46     Q-36    --      --    --     --   --47     Q-37    O       --    --     --   b48     Q-38    NR.sub.5                  --    CH.sub.3                               --   --49     Q-38    --      --    --     --   --50     Q-39    --      --    --     --   --51     Q-40    --      --    --     --   --52     Q-41    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.3                               --   b53     Q-41    --      O     --     --   b54     Q-42    --      O     --     --   b55     Q-42    --      NR.sub.5                        --     --   b56     Q-43    --      --    --     --   --57     Q-44    --      O     --     --   b58     Q-44    --      NR.sub.5                        CH.sub.3                               --   b59     Q-45    --      --    --     --   b60     Q-46    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   b61     Q-46    --      --    H      --   b62     Q-47    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   b63     Q-48    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   b64     Q-49    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   b65     Q-50    --      --    CH.sub.3                               CH.sub.3                                    b66     Q-51    --      --    --     --   b67     Q-52    --      --    --     --   b68     Q-53    --      --    --     CH.sub.3                                    b69     Q-54    --      --    --     --   --70     Q-54    --      --    --     --   a71     Q-55    --      --    --     --   a72     Q-56    --      --    --     --   --73     Q-57    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --74     Q-58    --      --    H      --   --75     Q-58    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --76     Q-59    --      --    --     --   --77     Q-60    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --78     Q-61    --      --    CH.sub.3                               CH.sub.3                                    --79     Q-62    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --80     Q-63    --      --    --     --   --81     Q-63    --      --    --     --   c82     Q-64    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --83     Q-65    --      --    --     --   --84     Q-66    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --85     Q-67    --      --    --     --   --86     Q-68    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --87     Q-69    --      --    --     --   --88     Q-70    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --89     Q-71    --      --    --     --   --90     Q-72    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --91     Q-73    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --92     Q-74    --      --    --     --   --93     Q-75    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --94     Q-76    --      --    --     --   --95     Q-77    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   b96     Q-78    --      --    --     --   --97     Q-79    --      --    --     --   --98     Q-80    --      --    --     --   --99     Q-81    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --100    Q-82    --      --    --     --   --101    Q-83    --      --    --     --   --102    Q-84    --      --    CH.sub.3                               --   --103    Q-85    --      --    --     --   --104    Q-86    --      --    --     --   --105    Q-87    --      --    --     --   --______________________________________ a Q.sub.1 is substituted by a 4methyl group b Structure B of Table J is excluded with the use of the Q value designated in this entry c Substituted by α,α-dimethyl 
    
     
         ______________________________________MELTING POINT TABLE (AJQ)DE-        TABLE A:  TABLE J:    TABLE QSIGNATIONS:      ENTRY #:  ENTRY #-    ENTRY #-                STRUCTURE   STRUCTURENo.        Matrix Designation                    MP °C.______________________________________ 1         4; 1-B; 7-J   185-87 2         5; 1-B; 7-J   194-95 3         1; 1-B; 72-J  184-85 4         4; 1-B; 72-J  139-42 5         5; 1-B; 72-J  184-85 6         1; 1-B; 70-J  192-94 7         2; 1-B; 70-J  177-78 8         4; 1-B; 70-J  183-85 9         6; 1-B; 70-J  202-0410         3; 1-B; 70-J  185-8611         5; 1-B; 70-J  195-9612         2; 1-B; 1-J     202-04.513         6; 1-B; 1-J     178-82.514         1; 1-B; 1-J   193-9615         5; 1-B; 1-J   182-8516         3; 1-B; 1-J   188-9417         4; 1-B; 1-J   178-8218         1; 1-E; 7-J   174-7619         2; 1-E; 7-J   163-6520         4; 1-E; 7-J   137-3921         6; 1-E; 7-J   182-8322         3; 1-E; 7-J   171-7223         5; 1-E; 7-J   169-7124         1; 1-E; 72-J  159-6125         2; 1-E: 72-J  146-5526         4; 1-E; 72-J  157-6027         6; 1-E; 72-J  146-5028         3; 1-E; 72-J  155-6129         1; 1-E; 70-J  190-9130         2; 1-E; 70-J  169-7231         4; 1-E; 70-J  129-3132         6; 1-E; 70-J  168-7533         3; 1-E; 70-J  154-5934         5; 1-E; 70-J  170-7335         4; 1-E; 33-J  150-6036         5; 1-E; 33-J  170-72______________________________________ 
    
     Formulations 
     Useful formulations of the compounds of Formula I can be prepared in conventional ways. They include dusts, granules, pellets, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates and the like. Many of these may be applied directly. Sprayable formulations can be extended in suitable media and used at spray volumes of from a few liters to several hundred liters per hectare. High strength compositions are primarily used as intermediates for further formulation. The formulations, broadly, contain about 0.1% to 99% by weight of active ingredient(s) and at least one of (a) about 0.1% to 20% surfactant(s) and (b) about 1% to 99.9% solid or liquid inert diluent(s). More specifically, they will contain these ingredients in the following approximate proportions: 
     
         ______________________________________       Active  Weight Percent*       Ingredient               Diluent(s)                         Surfactant(s)______________________________________Wettable Powders         20-90      0-74     1-10Oil Suspensions,          3-50     40-95     0-15Emulsions, Solutions,(including EmulsifiableConcentrates)Aqueous Suspension         10-50     40-84     1-20Dusts         1-25      70-99     0-5Granules and Pellets         0.1-95      5-99.9  0-15High Strength 90-99      0-10     0-2Compositions______________________________________ *Active ingredient plus at least one of a Surfactant or a Diluent equals 100 weight percent. 
    
     Lower or higher levels of active ingredient can, of course, be present depending on the intended use and the physical properties of the compound. Higher ratios of surfactant to active ingredient are sometimes desirable, and are achieved by incorporation into the formulation or by tank mixing. 
     Typical solid diluents are described in Watkins, et al., &#34;Handbook of Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers&#34;, 2nd Ed., Dorland Books, Caldwell, New Jersey, but other solids, either mined or manufactured, may be used. The more absorptive diluents are preferred for wettable powders and the denser ones for dusts. Typical liquid diluents and solvents are described in Marsden, &#34;Solvents Guide,&#34; 2nd Ed., Interscience, New York, 1950. Solubility under 0.1% is preferred for suspension concentrates; solution concentrates are preferably stable against phase separation at 0° C. &#34;McCutcheon&#39;s Detergents and Emulsifiers Annual&#34;, MC Publishing Corp., Ridgewood, N.J., as well as Sisely and Wood, &#34;Encyclopedia of Surface Active Agents&#34;, Chemical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1964, list surfactants and recommended uses. All formulations can contain minor amounts of additives to reduce foaming, caking, corrosion, microbiological growth, etc. 
     The methods of making such compositions are well known. Solutions are prepared by simply mixing the ingredients. Fine solid compositions are made by blending and, usually, grinding as in a hammer or fluid energy mill. Suspensions are prepared by wet milling (see, for example, Littler, U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084). Granules and pellets may be made by spraying the active material upon preformed granular carriers or by agglomeration techniques. See J. E. Browning, &#34;Agglomeration&#34;, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, pp. 147ff. and &#34;Perry&#39;s Chemical Engineer&#39;s Handbook&#34;, 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973, pp. 8--57ff. 
     For further information regarding the art of formulation, see for example: 
     H. M. Loux, U.S. Pat. No. 3,235,361, Feb. 15, 1966, Col. 6, line 16 through Col. 7, line 19 and Examples 10 through 41; 
     R. W. Luckenbaugh, U.S. Pat. No. 3,309,192, Mar. 14, 1967, Col. 5, line 43 through Col. 7, line 62 and Examples 8, 12, 15, 39, 41, 52, 53, 58, 132, 138-140, 162-164, 166, 167, and 169-182; 
     H. Gysin and E. Knusli, U.S. Pat. No. 2,891,855, June 23, 1959, Col. 3, line 66 through Col. 5, line 17 and Examples 1-4. 
     G. C. Klingman, &#34;Weed Control as a Science&#34;, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1961, pp. 81-96; and 
     J. D. Fryer and S. A. Evans, &#34;Weed Control Handbook&#34;, 5th Ed., Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1968, pp. 101-103. 
     In the following examples, all parts are by weight unless otherwise indicated. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     
         ______________________________________Wettable Powder______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                       80%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamidesodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate                       2%sodium ligninsulfonate      2%synthetic amorphous silica  3%kaolinite                   13%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled until all the solids are essentially under 50 microns, reblended, and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     
         ______________________________________Wettable Powder______________________________________N--[[4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-                      50%aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-benzenesulfonamidesodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate                       2%low viscosity methyl cellulose                       2%diatomaceous earth         46%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in diameter. The product is reblended before packaging. 
     EXAMPLE 6 
     
         ______________________________________Granule______________________________________Wettable Powder of Example 5                   5%attapulgite granules   95%(U.S.S. 20-40 mesh; 0.84-0.42 mm)______________________________________ 
    
     A slurry of wettable powder containing 25% solids is sprayed on the surface of attapulgite granules while tumbling in a double-cone blender. The granules are dried and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 7 
     
         ______________________________________Extruded Pellet______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                        25%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamideanhydrous sodium sulfate     10%crude calcium ligninsulfonate                         5%sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate                         1%calcium/magnesium bentonite  59%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled and then moistened with about 12% water. The mixture is extruded as cylinders about 3 mm diameter which are cut to produce pellets about 3 mm long. These may be used directly after drying, or the dried pellets may be crushed to pass a U.S.S. No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm openings). The granules held on a U.S.S. No. 40 sieve (0.42 mm openings) may be packaged for use and the fines recycled. 
     EXAMPLE 8 
     
         ______________________________________Oil Suspension______________________________________N--[[1-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocar-                      25%bonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzene-sulfonamidepolyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate                       5%highly aliphatic hydrocarbon oil                      70%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are ground together in a sand mill until the solid particles have been reduced to under about 5 microns. The resulting thick suspension may be applied directly, but preferably after being extended with oils or emulsified in water. 
     EXAMPLE 9 
     
         ______________________________________Wettable Powder______________________________________N--[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino-                     20%carbonyl]-2- 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-benzenesulfonamidesodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate                     4%sodium ligninsulfonate    4%low viscosity methyl cellulose                     3%attapulgite               69%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are thoroughly blended. After grinding in a hammer-mill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 10 
     
         ______________________________________Low Strength Granule______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                       1%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamideN,N--dimethylformamide      9%attapulgite granules        90%(U.S.S. 20-40 sieve)______________________________________ 
    
     The active ingredient is dissolved in the solvent and the solution is sprayed upon dedusted granules in a double cone blender. After spraying of the solution has been completed, the blender is allowed to run for a short period and then the granules are packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 11 
     
         ______________________________________Aqueous Suspension______________________________________N--[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino-                      40%carbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzene-sulfonamidepolyacrylic acid thickener                     0.3%dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether                     0.5%disodium phosphate          1%monosodium phosphate      0.5%polyvinyl alcohol           1%water                     56.7%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all under 5 microns in size. 
     EXAMPLE 12 
     
         ______________________________________Solution______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                         5%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide,sodium saltwater                        95%______________________________________ 
    
     The salt is added directly to the water with stirring to produce the solution, which may then be packaged for use. 
     EXAMPLE 13 
     
         ______________________________________Low Strength Granule______________________________________N--[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocar-                        0.1%bonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzene-sulfonamideattapulgite granules        99.9%(U.S.S. 20-40 mesh)______________________________________ 
    
     The active ingredient is dissolved in a solvent and the solution is sprayed upon dedusted granules in a double-cone blender. After spraying of the solution has been completed, the material is warmed to evaporate the solvent. The material is allowed to cool and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 14 
     
         ______________________________________Granule______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                        80%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benezenesulfonamidewetting agent                 1%crude ligninsulfonate salt (containing                        10%5-20% of the natural sugars)attapulgite clay              9%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended and milled to pass through a 100 mesh screen. This material is then added to a fluid bed granulator, the air flow is adjusted to gently fluidize the material, and a fine spray of water is sprayed onto the fluidized material. The fluidization and spraying are continued until granules of the desired size range are made. The spraying is stopped, but fluidization is continued, optionally with heat, until the water content is reduced to the desired level, generally less than 1%. The material is then discharged, screened to the desired size range, generally 14-100 mesh (1410-149 microns), and packaged for use. 
     EXAMPLE 15 
     
         ______________________________________High Strength Concentrate______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                        99%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamidesilica aerogel               0.5%synthetic amorphous silica   0.5%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce a material essentially all passing a U.S.S. No. 50 screen (0.3 mm opening). The concentrate may be formulated further if necessary. 
     EXAMPLE 16 
     
         ______________________________________Wettable Powder______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                        90%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamidedioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate                        0.1%synthetic fine silica        9.9%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns. The material is sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 screen and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 17 
     
         ______________________________________Wettable Powder______________________________________N--[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino-                      40%carbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-benzenesulfonamidesodium ligninsulfonate     20%montmorillonite clay       40%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are thoroughly blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in size. The material is reblended and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 18 
     
         ______________________________________Oil Suspension______________________________________N--[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-                        35%oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)benzenesulfonamideblend of polyalcohol carboxylic                         6%esters and oil soluble petroleumsulfonatesxylene                       59%______________________________________ 
    
     The ingredients are combined and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all below 5 microns. The product can be used directly, extended with oils, or emulsified in water. 
     EXAMPLE 19 
     
         ______________________________________Dust______________________________________N--[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,4-triazin-2-yl)amino-                      10%carbonyl]-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-benzenesulfonamideattapulgite                10%Pyrophyllite               80%______________________________________ 
    
     The active ingredient is blended with attapulgite and then passed through a hammer-mill to produce particles substantially all below 200 microns. The ground concentrate is then blended with powdered pyrophyllite until homogeneous. 
     Utility 
     Test results indicate that the compounds of the present invention are highly active preemergent or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants. Many of them have utility for broad-spectrum pre- and/or post-emergence weed control in areas where complete control of all vegetation is desired, such as around fuel storage tanks, ammunition depots, industrial storage areas, parking lots, drive-in theaters, around billboards, highway and railroad structures. Some of the compounds have utility for selective weed control in crops such as wheat, second barley. Alternatively, the subject compounds are useful to modify plant growth. 
     The rates of application for the compounds of the invention are determined by number of factors, including their use as plant growth modifiers or as herbicides, the crop species involved, the types of weeds to be controlled, weather and climate, formulations selected, mode of application, amount of foliage present, etc. In general terms, the subject compounds should be applied at levels of around 0.005 to 10 kg/ha, the lower raters being suggested for use on lighter soils and/or those having a low organic matter content, for plant growth modification or for situations where only short-term persistence is required. 
     The compounds of the invention may be used in combination with any other commercial herbicide, examples of which are those of the triazine, triazole, uracil, urea, amide, diphenylether, carbamate and bipyridylium types. 
     The herbicidal properties of the subject compounds were discovered in a number of greenhouse tests. The test procedures and results follow. 
     
         ______________________________________COMPOUNDSCOMPOUND  Q              X       Y     Z______________________________________ ##STR36##      ##STR37##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH2      ##STR38##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  N3      ##STR39##     CH.sub.3                            CH.sub.3                                  CH4      ##STR40##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH5      ##STR41##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  N6      ##STR42##     CH.sub.3                            CH.sub.3                                  CH7      ##STR43##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH8      ##STR44##     Cl      OCH.sub.3                                  CH9      ##STR45##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH10      ##STR46##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  N11      ##STR47##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  N12      ##STR48##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH______________________________________ ##STR49##13      ##STR50##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH14      ##STR51##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH15      ##STR52##     Cl      OCH.sub.3                                  CH16      ##STR53##     CH.sub.3                            CH.sub.3                                  CH17      ##STR54##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH18      ##STR55##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH19      ##STR56##     Cl      OCH.sub.3                                  CH20      ##STR57##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  N21      ##STR58##     CH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH22      ##STR59##     OCH.sub.3                            OCH.sub.3                                  CH______________________________________ 
    
     Test A 
     Seeds of crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli), wild oats (Avena fatua), cheatgrass (Bromus secalinus), velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), morningglory (Ipomea spp.), cocklebur (Xanthium pensylvanicum), sorghum, corn, soybean, sugarbeet, cotton, rice, wheat, and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) tubers were planted and treated preemergence with the test chemicals dissolved in a non-phytotoxic solvent. At the same time, these crop and weed species were treated with a soil/foliage application. At the time of treatment, the plants ranged in height from 2 to 18 cm. Treated plants and controls were maintained in a greenhouse for sixteen days, after which all species were compared to controls and visually rated for response to treatment. The ratings, summarized in Table A, are based on a numerical scale extending from 0=no injury, to 10=complete kill. The accompanying descriptive symbols have the following meanings: 
     C=chlorosis/necrosis; 
     B=burn; 
     D=defoliation; 
     E=emergence inhibition; 
     G=growth retardation; 
     H=formative effect; 
     U=unusual pigmentation; 
     X=axillary stimulation; 
     S=albinism; and 
     6Y=abscised buds or flowers. 
     
         TABLE A  Cmpd. 1 Cmpd. 2 Cmpd. 3 Cmpd. 4 Cmpd. 5 Cmpd. 6 Cmpd. 7 Cmpd. 8 Cmpd. 9 C mpd. 10 Cmpd. 11 Compound 12 Cmpd. 13 Cmpd. 14 Cmpd. 15 Rate (kg/ha) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05   POSTEMERGENCE Morningglory 10C 1C,1H 9C 10C 2C,6G 2C,5G 5C,9G 4C,9G 10C 4C,8G 6C,9G 9C 2G 10C 10C 5C,9G Cocklebur 10C 1C 5C,9G 9C 2C,3H 3C,9H 6C,9G 5C,9G 10C 4C,9G 4C,9G 10C 2C,9H 9C 9C 5C,9H Velvetleaf 9C 0 2C,6G 10C 0 3G 3C,8H 5G 4C,9G 4C,8H 4C,9G 10C 5C,9G 4C,8G 9C 2G Nutsedge 3C,8G,9X 0 5G 3C,9G 0 2C,4G 5G 2G 0 0 0 6G 2G 4G 4C,8G 0 Crabgrass 4C,9G 0 5C,9G 3C,9H 0 0 3G 0 3G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Giant Foxtail         4G 0 0 2G 0 4G 4C,9G 0 Barnyardgrass 9C 0 9C 9C 3C,8H 3C,5H 3C,8H 0 2C,8G 1C 0 7H 3H 8H 10C 5H Cheatgrass 9C 0 8G 7G 0 6G 2C,8G 0 2C,8G 0 0 7G 6G 0 7G 0 Wild Oats 4C,8G 2C,2H 9C 4C,8G 4C,8G 6G 2C,5G 0 5G 0 0 0 0 3C,6G 0 0 Wheat 3G 0 9C 0 0 4G 2C,5G 0 4G 0 0 5G 0 4G 0 0 Corn 5U,9G 8G 10C 6C,9G 5C,9G 3C,7H 3C,9G 0 3C,7G 1H 0 1H 0 3C,8H 9G 4G Barley         2C,7G 0 0 7G 3G 0 2C 0 Soybean 9C 3C 9C 6C,9G 4C,8G 5C,9G 9C 3C,8G 5H 0 0 2C,8G 5H 5C,9G 9C 3C,8G Rice 9C 5G 6C,9G 9C 4C,8G 5G 3C,8G 5G 7G 0 2G 8G 3G 2C,6G 2C,9G 6G Sorghum 9C 4G 9C 5C,9G 3C,6H 4C,8H 2C,9G 3C,7G 2C,9G 2C,5G 4G 2C,8H 7G 3C,8H 4C,9G 4C,9H Sugar beet 9C 3C,3H 9C 9C 4C,7G 2H 3C,5G 2H 3C,7G 9C 9C 9C 5C,9G 10C 10C 4C,8G Cotton 9C 2C,2H 5C,9G 9C 4C,6G 4C,8H 3C,6G 5G 9C 8G 2C,9G 3C,9G 4C,8G 5C,9G 9C 3C,7G  PREEMERGENCE Morningglor y 9G 2H 8H 9G 3G 7H 9G 3G 9G 5G 9C 5G 5G 8G 9G 8G Cocklebur 9H 2H 9H 9H 3G 2H 9H 9G -- 9H -- -- 7G 9H 9H -- Velvetleaf 9C 7G 7G 8G 0 3G 9C 0 10C 9C 2G 7G 6G 9G 9G 7G Nutsedge 8G 0 4G 9G 8G 0 3G 0 0 0 0 4G 0 0 5G 0 Crabgrass 2C,6G 2G 2G 9G 0 4G 2G 0 7G 0 0 0 0 4G -- -- Giant Foxtail5G 0 0 4G 2C 2G 6G 3G Barnyardgrass 4C,9H 2G 2C,9H 5C,9H 2C 0 2C,5G 0 2C,8G 2C 0 2C,7G 2C 2G 8G 2G Cheatgrass 5C,9H 0 7H 2C,7G 0 7G 8G 0 7G 0 0 9H 7G 0 7G 0 Wild Oats 4C,9G 0 9C 3C,8G 0 0 2C,6G 0 5G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wheat 4C,8G 0 9H 7G 0 0 7G 2G 5G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Corn 4C,9H 2G 4C,9H 3U,9H 2C,5G 0 2C,8H 2G 2C,7G 0 0 6G 5G 3C,7H 3C,8G 3G Barley         8G 0 0 7G 0 0 5G 0 Soybean 3C,7G 0 5G 4C,8H 2G 10E 3C,6H 2H 2G 2G 2C,5G 0 0 3C,7H 9H 0 Rice 10E 0 10E 10E 7G 0 3C,7H 0 7G 2G 0 6G 0 3G 6G 3G Sorghum 10E 0 10E 4C,9H 2C,6G 3G 3C,9H 2C 2C,8G 3G 4G 2C,8H 3G 4G 4C,9H 0 Sugar beet 5C,9G  10E 10C 10C 8G 4C,9G 6G 8G 7G 4C,8G 8G 5G 10C 10C 8G Cotton 4C,9G 0 8G 5C,9G 0 0 5G 0 7G 4G 5G 5G -- 3C,7G 9G 8G    Cmpd. 16 Cmpd. 17 Cmpd. 18 Cmpd. 19 Cmpd. 20 Cmpd. 21 Cmpd. 22 Rate kg/ha 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05   POSTEMERGENCE Morningglory 10C 10C 10C 10C 4C,8H 10C 4C,9G Cocklebur 10C 10C 10C 10C 4C,9G 9C 4C,9H Velvetleaf 5G 4C,9G 9C 3C,7G 3C,7H 4C,8G 4C,8G Nutsedge 2C,9G 3C,7G 5C,9G 4G 0 2C 2G Crabgrass 6G 2G 3G 3G 0 3G 2G Giant Foxtail 5C,9G 4C,8G 3C,8G 3C,5G 2C,8G 2G 0 Barnyardgrass 10C 4C,9H 4C,9H 3C,8H 5C,9H 2C,5H 0 Cheatgrass 9G 7G 4C,9G 3C,6G 0 0 0 Wild Oats 3G 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wheat 3G 3G 0 2G 0 0 0 Corn 9C 9C 10C 9H 10C 8H 3H Barley 2C,5G 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soybean 4C,9G 4C,9G 9C 4C,9G 2C,7G 4C,9G 4C,9G Rice 9C 5C,9G 8G 8G 7G 5G 4G Sorghum 4C,9G 4C,9H 9H 4C,9H 4C,9H 3C,8G 2G Sugar beet 10C 10C 10C 9C 4C,8H 3C,7G 2C,6G Cotton 4C,9G 10C 10C 10C 3C,7G 4C,8H 3C,6G PREEMERGENCE Morningglory 9G 9G 9G 8G 7H 9G 7H Cocklebur 9H 9H 9H 8H 7G 9H 7H Velvetleaf 9G 9G 9G 9G 0 8G 7G Nutsedge 9G 8G 10E 9G 0 0 0 Crabgrass 6G 5G 5G 2G 0 3G -- Giant Foxtail 3C,7G 3C,7G 3C,7G 2C,4G 0 3G 0 Barnyardgrass 3C,9H 4C,9H 9H 3C,7G 0 0 0 Cheatgrass 8G 8G 9H 5G 0 0 0 Wild Oats 5G 5G 4G 0 0 0 0 Wheat 4G 2G 0 0 0 0 0 Corn 9H 3C,9H 3C,9H 7G 7G 5G 0 Barley 2C,8G 5G 6G 0 0 0 0 Soybean 7H 9H 9H 0 0 3C,6H 2C,4H Rice 4C,8H 8G 8G 5G 5G 2C,5G 0 Sorghum 8G 3C,8G 7G 6G 0 2C,4G 2C Sugar beet 10E 10E 10E 4C,9G 9C 8G 8G Cotton 9G 9G 9G 2C,8G 4G 2C,6G 7G 
    
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