Patent Publication Number: US-4321371-A

Title: Substituted N-benzoylanthranilic acid derivatives and their anhydro compounds

Description:
The present invention relates to substituted N-benzoylanthranilic acid derivatives and their anhydro compounds, to processes for their preparation, to herbicides which contain these compounds as active ingredients, and to processes for controlling undesired plant growth by means of these compounds. 
     German Pat. No. 1,191,171 and French Pat. No. 1,373,264 disclose that N-benzoylanthranilic acid and its anhydro compound, and derivatives, substituted in the benzoyl radical, of the said acid and anhydro compound, are herbicidally active. The Examples illustrating this action show that in the case of unsubstituted N-benzoylanthranilic acid and its anhydro compound relatively high doses are required and only a very limited number of species of undesired plants can be controlled. The compounds are well tolerated by monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous crop plants. 
     A number of substituted anhydro compounds, ie. 4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones, carrying a substituted phenyl radical in the 2-position, are described, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,914,121 and 3,970,652, as being non-phytotoxic or as being useless as herbicides because of the large amounts required to produce an effect. 
     U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,914,121 and 3,970,652 single out a range of 2-aryl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one derivatives, eg. 2-(m-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one, as particularly useful for controlling undesired vegetation in cereals and for destroying broad-leaved weeds in soybeans. It is noteworthy that the amount used is high, namely about 11 kg/ha. It is true that a broad range of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous crop plants are mentioned as indicators of the phytotoxicity of the compounds, but typical examples of broad-leaved weeds commonly encountered on arable land are not given. 
     We have found that substituted N-benzoylanthranilic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR4## and their anhydro compounds, of the formula II ##STR5## where R 1  is a substituted phenyl of the formula ##STR6## where R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano or carboxyl, or alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylmercapto, haloalkylmercapto, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl each of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R 1  is heteroaryl of the formula ##STR7## R 2  is hydrogen, nitro, cyano or halogen, X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro or cyano, or is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkylmercapto or alkylmercapto, each of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and 
     Y is --OR 6  or ##STR8## where R 6  is hydrogen or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl each of up to 4 carbon atoms, or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal cation or of an alkali metal cation or of an ammonium ion which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and 
     R 7  and R 8  independently of one another are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, display a selective herbicidal action at relatively low doses. 
     R 1  in the formulae I and II may be substituted phenyl of the formula ##STR9## where R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each, for example, independently of one another hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, tert.-butyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, dichloromethyl, chloromethyl, difluorochloromethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloroethyl, 1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, tert.-butoxy, trichloromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 1-chloroethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy, 1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, 1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethoxy, methylmercapto, ethylmercapto, trichloromethylmercapto, trifluoromethylmercapto, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl or ethylsulfonyl; R 1  may also be heteroaryl, eg. ##STR10## R 2  may be hydrogen, nitro, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, iodine or bromine. 
     X may be, for example, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, cyano, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 2-propyl, n-butyl, tert.-butyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, methylmercapto, ethylmercapto, trichloromethylmercapto or trifluoromethylmercapto. 
     Y is --O--R 6  or ##STR11## where R 6  is, for example, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, sec.-butyl, isobutyl, tert.-butyl, vinyl, prop-1-enyl, allyl, crotyl, methallyl, 1-methyl-prop-2-enyl, but-4-enyl, 1,2-dimethyl-prop-2-enyl, 2-methylbut-2-en-1-yl, 3-methyl-but-2-enyl, 1,1-dimethyl-prop-2-enyl, 3-methylbut-4-enyl, hex-5-enyl, ethynyl, prop-1-ynyl, propargyl, but-2-ynyl, 1-methyl-prop-2-ynyl, but-4-ynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-prop-2-ynyl, a lithium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, methylammonium, ethylammonium, dimethylammonium, trimethylammonium, triethylammonium, tetramethylammonium or tetraethylammonium ion or one equivalent of calcium ions or magnesium ions, and R 7  and R 8  independently of one another are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, sec.-butyl or isobutyl. 
     Preferred compounds are those where R 1  is phenyl which is substituted by halogen and/or haloalkyl, especially by chlorine or trifluoromethyl, R 2  is hydrogen or nitro, X is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl or alkoxy each of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, especially hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or methoxy and Y, in the case of a compound of the formula I, is --OR 6 , where R 6  is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, especially methyl, or an alkali metal cation. 
     The N-benzoylanthranilic acid derivatives of the formula I are obtained by reacting an anthranilic acid derivative of the formula III ##STR12## where X and Y have the above meanings, with about the stoichiometric amount of a substituted benzoyl halide of the formula IV ##STR13## where R 1  and R 2  have the above meanings and Hal is halogen, especially fluorine, chlorine or bromine, in an aqueous alkaline medium or, where appropriate, in an inert organic solvent in the presence of an acid-binding agent, at from -30° to +150° C. 
     If anthranilic acid and 3-(3&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-benzoyl chloride are used as starting materials, the course of the reaction can be represented by the following equation: ##STR14## 
     Advantageously, the anthranilic acid derivative of the formula III is reacted with about an equimolar amount of a benzoyl halide of the formula IV and at least an equimolar amount (based on both starting materials) of alkali metal hydroxide, in an aqueous medium (J. Org. Chem. 9 (1944), 396-400). The reaction can, where required, also be carried out in an inert organic solvent in the presence of an acid-binding agent. For both methods, the reaction temperature may be from -30° to +150° C., preferably from +20° to +80° C. 
     The reaction may be carried out batchwise or continuously. 
     Suitable inert organic solvents are hydrocarbons, eg. naphtha, gasoline, toluene, pentane, hexane, cyclohexane and petroleum ether; aliphatic and aromatic halohydrocarbons, eg. methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1- and 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1- and 1,1,2-trichloroethane, chlorobenzene, o-, m- or p-dichlorobenzene and o-, m- or p-chlorotoluene; aliphatic and aromatic nitrohydrocarbons, eg. nitrobenzene, nitroethane and o-, m- and p-nitrotoluene; nitriles, eg. acetonitrile, butyronitrile and isobutyronitrile; ethers, eg. diethyl ether, di-n-propyl ether, tetrahydrofuran and dioxane; esters, eg. ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl acetate or isobutyl acetate, and amides, eg. formamide, methylformamide and dimethylformamide. 
     Examples of suitable acid-binding agents are alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal carbonates and tertiary organic bases. Sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, trimethylamine α-, β- and γ-picoline, lutidines, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine, quinoline, tri-n-propylamine, tri-n-butylamine and acridine are particularly suitable. 
     The starting materials I and II may be added in optional sequence. 
     The compounds of the formula I can be isolated from the reaction mixture by first filtering off the precipitate, stirring it with water and filtering off the remaining residue. If the end product is soluble in the solvent, the latter is stripped off under reduced pressure, the residue is taken up in an alkali metal hydroxide solution, and the resulting solution is filtered and then treated with acid. To isolate the end product, the mixture is filtered and the residue is recrystallized or subjected to chromatography. 
     The anhydro compounds of the formula II can be prepared by reacting an anthranilic acid derivative of the formula V ##STR15## where X has the above meanings, with not less than a one-fold molar excess of a substituted benzoyl halide of the formula IV ##STR16## where R 1  and R 2  have the above meanings, and Hal is halogen, especially fluorine, chlorine or bromine, in the presence of an aromatic tertiary amine, at from 0° to 150° C. 
     If anthranilic acid and a one-fold molar amount of 3-(3&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-benzoyl chloride are used, in the presence of pyridine as the tertiary aromatic amine, the course of the reaction can be represented by the following equation: ##STR17## 
     Examples of suitable aromatic tertiary amines are pyridine, quinoline, α-, β- and γ-picoline, acridine and α- and γ-lutidine. From 2 to 10 moles of amine are used per mole of anthranilic acid derivative of the formula V. 
     To carry out the reaction, the benzoyl halide is advantageously run into the solution of the anthranilic acid derivative in the amine. The reaction can be carried out continuously or batchwise. The reaction temperature used is from 0° to 150° C., preferably from 20° to 80° C. (J. Chem. Soc. (c) (1968), 1593-1597). 
     The compounds of the formula II may be isolated by stirring the reaction mixture into water. The precipitate formed is filtered off, if necessary washed with alkali to remove traces of acidic impurities, and then purified by recrystallization or chromatography. 
     Anhydro compounds of the formula II may also be obtained by cyclizing an N-benzoyl-anthranilic acid derivative of the formula I in the presence of a dehydrating agent at from 0° to 150° C. 
     If N-3-(3&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)benzoylanthranilic acid is used as the starting material for preparing the anhydro compound by treatment with a dehydrating agent, the course of the reaction may be represented by the following equation: ##STR18## 
     The preferred dehydrating agents include carboxylic acid anhydrides, eg. acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, butyric anhydride, mixed carboxylic acid anhydrides, such as formic-acetic anhydride, formicpropionic anhydride, formic-butyric anhydride, aceticpropionic anhydride, acetic-butyric anhydride and propionic-butyric anhydride, and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and thionyl chloride. The cyclization is carried out by means of from 1 to 10 moles of dehydrating agent per mole of N-benzoyl-anthranilic acid derivative of the formula I. 
     The reaction can be carried out at from 0° to 150° C., preferably from 50° to 100° C., for from 30 minutes to 5 hours, continuously or batchwise. 
     The end products are isolated from the reaction solution by concentrating the reaction mixture to dryness. The residue left can, if necessary, be washed with alkali to remove traces of acidic impurities, and can then be purified by recrystallization or chromatography (J. Org. Chem. 14 (1949), 967-981). 
     The benzoyl halides of the formula IV, required as starting materials, may be prepared by conventional methods from the corresponding benzoic acids (Houben-Weyl, Methoden der organ. Chem., Volume 8, page 463 et seq., Georg Thieme-Verlag, Stuttgart, 1952). The phenoxysubstituted and heteroaryloxy-substituted benzoic acids may be obtained by a Williamson ether synthesis from the phenolate of the particular 3-hydroxybenzoic acid and the corresponding halobenzene. 
    
    
     The Examples which follow illustrate the preparation of the novel compounds of the formulae I and II. Parts by weight bear the same relation to parts by volume as that of the kilogram to the liter. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     A solution of 190 parts by volume of 3-(2&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6-nitrobenzoyl chloride in 120 parts by volume of absolute diethyl ether, and, separately, 50.5 parts by weight of triethylamine, are simultaneously added dropwise to a solution of 75.58 parts by weight of methyl anthranilate in 500 parts by volume of absolute diethyl ether at room temperature. The reaction mixture is then heated to the reflux temperature, stirred for a further hour under reflux, cooled and filtered. The filter residue is stirred into 2,000 parts by weight of water and then filtered off. 240 parts by weight (97% of theory) of methyl N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrobenzoyl-anthranilate, of melting point 123°-126° C., are obtained. 
     Analysis: Calculated: C 52.5; H 2.5; N 5.8; Cl 7.4; F 11.85. Found: C 52.6; H 2.8; N 5.8; Cl 7.4; F 11.4. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     247 parts by weight of methyl N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrobenzoylanthranilate are refluxed for one hour with a solution of 33.7 parts by weight of potassium hydroxide in 200 parts by weight of water and 200 parts by volume of ethanol. The mixture is then cooled and the clear reaction solution is acidified with 3 N hydrochloric acid. Hereupon an oil separates out, and this is taken up in diethyl ether. On adding petroleum ether, a crystalline product is obtained; this is filtered off, giving 200 parts by weight (83% of theory) of N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrobenzoylanthranilic acid, of melting point 187°-192° C. 
     Analysis: Calculated: C 52.5; H 2.5; N 5.8; Cl 7.4; F 11.85. Found: C 52.6; H 2.8; N 5.8; Cl 7.4; F 11.4. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     18.1 parts by weight of 3-(2&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6-nitrobenzoyl chloride in 40 parts by volume of absolute tetrahydrofuran and, separately, 5.1 parts by weight of triethylamine are simultaneously added dropwise to a solution of 6.9 parts by weight of anthranilic acid in 100 parts by volume of absolute tetrahydrofuran at room temperature. The reaction mixture is then heated to the reflux temperature and stirred for a further hour under reflux. When the mixture has cooled, it is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated. The oily residue is taken up in 40 parts of volume of diethyl ether and the solution is extracted once with dilute hydrochloric acid and then twice with 1 N sodium hydroxide solution. The combined alkaline phases are then acidified with 2 N hydrochloric acid and the product is filtered off. 10 parts by weight (42% of theory) of N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrobenzoylanthranilic acid, of melting point 182°-185° C., are obtained. 
     Analysis: Calculated: C 52.5; H 2.5; N 5.8; Cl 7.8; F 11.85. Found: C 52.2; H 2.2; N 5.9; Cl 7.2; F 10.9. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     24 parts by weight of N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6-nitrobenzoylanthranilic acid are introduced into a solution of 2 parts by weight of sodium hydroxide in 100 parts by volume of absolute methanol and the mixture is stirred for one hour at room temperature. The solution is then concentrated, leaving a residue of 25 parts by weight (100% of theory) of sodium N-3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrobenzoylanthranilate. 
     Analysis: Calculated: C 50.2; H 2.2; N 5.6; Cl 7.1; Na 4.6. Found: C 49.9; H 2.6; N 5.6; Cl 7.0; Na 4.0. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     24 parts of N-3-(2&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy-6-nitrobenzoylanthranilic acid are refluxed with 200 parts of acetic anhydride for four hours. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Recrystallization of the residue from ethanol gives 18 parts (78% of theory) of 2-[3&#39;-(2&#34;-chloro-4&#34;-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-6&#39;-nitrophenyl]-4H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-one, of melting point 131°-135° C. 
     Analysis: Calculated: C 54.51; H 2.18; N 6.05; Cl 7.66; F 12.32. Found: C 54.2; H 2.3; N 5.9; Cl 7.2; F 12.0. 
     Similar methods may be used to synthesize, for example, the following compounds of the formulae I and II. 
     (a) Compounds of the formula I 
     
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 ##STR19##                          I                                     
No.                                                                       
   R.sup.1    R.sup.2                                                     
                 X    Y    M.p. [°C.]                              
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 6                                                                        
    ##STR20## H  H    OH                                                  
 7                                                                        
    ##STR21## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
 8                                                                        
    ##STR22## H  H    OH                                                  
 9                                                                        
    ##STR23## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
10                                                                        
    ##STR24## H  H    OH                                                  
11                                                                        
    ##STR25## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH   125-130                                        
12                                                                        
    ##STR26## H  H    OH                                                  
13                                                                        
    ##STR27## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
14                                                                        
    ##STR28## H  H    OH                                                  
15                                                                        
    ##STR29## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
16                                                                        
    ##STR30## H  H    OH                                                  
17                                                                        
    ##STR31## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
18                                                                        
    ##STR32## H  H    OH                                                  
19                                                                        
    ##STR33## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
20                                                                        
    ##STR34## H  H    OH   178-183                                        
21                                                                        
    ##STR35## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           88-92                                          
22                                                                        
    ##STR36## H  H    OH                                                  
23                                                                        
    ##STR37## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
24                                                                        
    ##STR38## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           125-127                                        
25                                                                        
    ##STR39## H  H    OH   204-206                                        
26                                                                        
    ##STR40## H  H    OH   197-201                                        
27                                                                        
    ##STR41## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           138-141                                        
28                                                                        
    ##STR42## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2                            
29                                                                        
    ##STR43## H  H    OH                                                  
30                                                                        
    ##STR44## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
31                                                                        
    ##STR45## H  H    OH                                                  
32                                                                        
    ##STR46## H  H    OH                                                  
33                                                                        
    ##STR47## H  H    OH   201-203                                        
34                                                                        
    ##STR48## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           129-131                                        
35                                                                        
    ##STR49## H  3-OCH.sub.3                                              
                      OH                                                  
36                                                                        
    ##STR50## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-OCH.sub.3                                              
                      OH   185-192                                        
37                                                                        
    ##STR51## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 6-Cl OH   130-135                                        
38                                                                        
    ##STR52## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 6-F  OH   162-164                                        
39                                                                        
    ##STR53## H  3-CH.sub.3                                               
                      OH   156-159                                        
40                                                                        
    ##STR54## H  3-CH.sub.3                                               
                      OCH.sub.3                                           
                           83-87                                          
41                                                                        
    ##STR55## H  3-CH.sub.3                                               
                      ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1580 cm.sup.-1 ]           
42                                                                        
    ##STR56## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-CH.sub.3                                               
                      OH   216-219                                        
43                                                                        
    ##STR57## H  3-Cl OH   120-126                                        
44                                                                        
    ##STR58## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-Cl OH   209-211                                        
45                                                                        
    ##STR59## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-Cl OCH.sub.3                                           
                           140-143                                        
46                                                                        
    ##STR60## H  3-F  OH                                                  
47                                                                        
    ##STR61## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-F  OH                                                  
48                                                                        
    ##STR62## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           169-172                                        
49                                                                        
    ##STR63## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH   181-185                                        
50                                                                        
    ##STR64## H  4-Cl OH                                                  
51                                                                        
    ##STR65## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 4-Cl OCH.sub.3                                           
                           186-189                                        
52                                                                        
    ##STR66## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 4-Cl OH   230-232                                        
53                                                                        
    ##STR67## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 4-Cl ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1670cm.sup.-1 ]            
54                                                                        
    ##STR68## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
55                                                                        
    ##STR69## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
56                                                                        
    ##STR70## CN H    OH                                                  
57                                                                        
    ##STR71## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                   
                           174-177                                        
58                                                                        
    ##STR72## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                   
                           155-158                                        
59                                                                        
    ##STR73## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H                                                        
                       ##STR74##                                          
                           170-175                                        
60                                                                        
    ##STR75## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           100-104                                        
61                                                                        
    ##STR76## H  H    OH   153-156                                        
62                                                                        
    ##STR77## H  H    ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1680cm.sup.-1 ]            
63                                                                        
    ##STR78## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
64                                                                        
    ##STR79## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           85-92                                          
65                                                                        
    ##STR80## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1660cm.sup.-1 ]            
66                                                                        
    ##STR81## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 5-Cl OH   223-227                                        
67                                                                        
    ##STR82## H  H    OH   200-204                                        
68                                                                        
    ##STR83## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                            98-102                                        
69                                                                        
    ##STR84## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
70                                                                        
    ##STR85## H  H    OH   184-187                                        
71                                                                        
    ##STR86## H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           142-146                                        
72                                                                        
    ##STR87## H  H    ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1650 cm.sup.-1 ]           
73                                                                        
    ##STR88## H  H    OH                                                  
74                                                                        
    ##STR89## H  H    OH                                                  
75                                                                        
    ##STR90## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
76                                                                        
    ##STR91## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
77                                                                        
    ##STR92## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
78                                                                        
    ##STR93## H  H    OH                                                  
79                                                                        
    ##STR94## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
80                                                                        
    ##STR95## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
81                                                                        
    ##STR96## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
82                                                                        
    ##STR97## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
83                                                                        
    ##STR98## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
84                                                                        
    ##STR99## NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
85                                                                        
    ##STR100##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
86                                                                        
    ##STR101##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
87                                                                        
    ##STR102##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
88                                                                        
    ##STR103##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
89                                                                        
    ##STR104##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
90                                                                        
    ##STR105##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 H    OH                                                  
91                                                                        
    ##STR106##                                                            
              H  H    OH                                                  
92                                                                        
    ##STR107##                                                            
              H  H    OH   188-191                                        
93                                                                        
    ##STR108##                                                            
              H  H    OH                                                  
94                                                                        
    ##STR109##                                                            
              H  H    OH                                                  
95                                                                        
    ##STR110##                                                            
              H  H    OH   135-138                                        
96                                                                        
    ##STR111##                                                            
              H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           154-156                                        
97                                                                        
    ##STR112##                                                            
              H  H    OH                                                  
98                                                                        
    ##STR113##                                                            
              H  H    OH                                                  
99                                                                        
    ##STR114##                                                            
              H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           150-152                                        
100                                                                       
    ##STR115##                                                            
              H  H    OH   204-207                                        
101                                                                       
    ##STR116##                                                            
              H  H    ONa                                                 
102                                                                       
    ##STR117##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-CH.sub.3                                               
                      OCH.sub.3                                           
                           170-173                                        
103                                                                       
    ##STR118##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 3-OCH.sub.3                                              
                      OCH.sub.3                                           
                           150-154                                        
104                                                                       
    ##STR119##                                                            
              H  H    ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1640cm.sup.-1 ]            
105                                                                       
    ##STR120##                                                            
              NO.sub.2                                                    
                 5-Cl OH   223-227                                        
106                                                                       
    ##STR121##                                                            
              H  H    OCH.sub.3                                           
                           166-168                                        
107                                                                       
    ##STR122##                                                            
              H  H    ONa  [ν.sub. C═O = 1580cm.sup.-1 ]           
108                                                                       
    ##STR123##                                                            
              H  6-Cl OCH.sub.3                                           
                           n.sub.D.sup..sup.25 = 1.5858                   
109                                                                       
    ##STR124##                                                            
              H  6-Cl OH   181-185                                        
110                                                                       
    ##STR125##                                                            
              H  6-Cl ONa  [ν.sub.C═O = 1600cm.sup.-1 ]            
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     (b) Compounds of the formula II 
     
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 ##STR126##                    II                                         
No.   R.sup.1       R.sup.2 X       M.p. [°C.]                     
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111                                                                       
       ##STR127##   H       H                                             
112                                                                       
       ##STR128##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
113                                                                       
       ##STR129##   H       H                                             
114                                                                       
       ##STR130##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H       165-170                               
115                                                                       
       ##STR131##   H       H                                             
116                                                                       
       ##STR132##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
117                                                                       
       ##STR133##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
118                                                                       
       ##STR134##   H       H                                             
119                                                                       
       ##STR135##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
120                                                                       
       ##STR136##   H       H       141-143                               
121                                                                       
       ##STR137##   H       H                                             
122                                                                       
       ##STR138##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
123                                                                       
       ##STR139##   H       H       193-195                               
124                                                                       
       ##STR140##   H       H       175-176                               
125                                                                       
       ##STR141##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
126                                                                       
       ##STR142##   H       H       145-147                               
127                                                                       
       ##STR143##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            8-OCH.sub.3                                   
                                    175-178                               
128                                                                       
       ##STR144##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            8-CH.sub.3                                    
                                    129-134                               
129                                                                       
       ##STR145##   H       8-CH.sub.3                                    
                                    83-87                                 
130                                                                       
       ##STR146##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            5-Cl    161-164                               
131                                                                       
       ##STR147##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            5-F     109-113                               
132                                                                       
       ##STR148##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            7-Cl    138-141                               
133                                                                       
       ##STR149##   H       H       120-122                               
134                                                                       
       ##STR150##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
135                                                                       
       ##STR151##   H       H       167-169                               
136                                                                       
       ##STR152##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
137                                                                       
       ##STR153##   H       H       140-144                               
138                                                                       
       ##STR154##   H       H                                             
139                                                                       
       ##STR155##   H       H                                             
140                                                                       
       ##STR156##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
141                                                                       
       ##STR157##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
142                                                                       
       ##STR158##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
143                                                                       
       ##STR159##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
144                                                                       
       ##STR160##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
145                                                                       
       ##STR161##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
146                                                                       
       ##STR162##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
147                                                                       
       ##STR163##   NO.sub.2                                              
                            H                                             
148                                                                       
       ##STR164##   H       H                                             
149                                                                       
       ##STR165##   H       H       167-170                               
150                                                                       
       ##STR166##   H       H                                             
151                                                                       
       ##STR167##   H       H                                             
152                                                                       
       ##STR168##   H       H                                             
153                                                                       
       ##STR169##   H       H                                             
154                                                                       
       ##STR170##   H       H                                             
155                                                                       
       ##STR171##   H       H       152-154                               
156                                                                       
       ##STR172##   H       8-Cl    120-128                               
157                                                                       
       ##STR173##   H       5-Cl    150-153                               
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     In view of the good tolerance and the many application methods possible, the herbicides according to the invention, or mixtures containing them, may be used in a large number of other crops for eliminating unwanted growth. The application rates depend on the composition and growth stages of the weed flora, and vary from 0.1 to 15, and preferably from 0.2 to 3.0, kg per hectare. 
     The following crop plants are given by way of example: 
     
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Botanical name   Common name                                              
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Allium cepa      onions                                                   
Ananas comosus   pineapples                                               
Arachis hypogaea peanuts (groundnuts)                                     
Asparagus officinalis                                                     
                 asparagus                                                
Avena sativa     oats                                                     
Beta vulgaris spp. altissima                                              
                 sugarbeets                                               
Beta vulgaris spp. rapa                                                   
                 fodder beets                                             
Beta vulgaris spp. esculenta                                              
                 table beets, red beets                                   
Brassica napus var. napus                                                 
                 rape                                                     
Brassica napus var. napobrassica                                          
Brassica napus var. rapa                                                  
                 turnips                                                  
Brassica rapa var. silvestris                                             
Camellia sinensis                                                         
                 tea plants                                               
Carthamus tinctorius                                                      
                 safflower                                                
Carya illinoinensis                                                       
                 pecan trees                                              
Citrus limon     lemons                                                   
Citrus maxima    grapefruits                                              
Citrus reticulata                                                         
Citrus sinensis  orange trees                                             
Coffea arabica (Coffea canephora,                                         
Coffea liberica) coffee plants                                            
Cucumis melo     melons                                                   
Cucumis sativus  cucumbers                                                
Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass in turf and lawns                           
Daucus carota    carrots                                                  
Elais guineensis oil palms                                                
Fragaria vesca   strawberries                                             
Glycine max      soybeans                                                 
Gossypium hirsutum                                                        
(Gossypium Gossypium arborium                                             
                 cotton                                                   
Gossypium herbaceum                                                       
Gossypium vitifolium)                                                     
Helianthus annuus                                                         
                 sunflowers                                               
Helianthus tuberosus                                                      
Hevea brasiliensis                                                        
                 rubber plants                                            
Hordeum vulgare  barley                                                   
Humulus lupulus  hops                                                     
Ipomoea batatas  sweet potatoes                                           
Juglans regia    walnut trees                                             
Lactuca sativa   lettuce                                                  
Lens culinaris   lentils                                                  
Linum usitatissimum                                                       
                 flax                                                     
Lycopersicon lycopersicum                                                 
                 tomatoes                                                 
Malus spp.       apple trees                                              
Manihot esculenta                                                         
                 cassava                                                  
Medicago sativa  alfalfa (lucerne)                                        
Mentha piperita  peppermint                                               
Musa spp.        banana plants                                            
Nicothiana tabacum                                                        
                 tobacco                                                  
(N. rustica)                                                              
Olea europaea    olive trees                                              
Oryza sativa     rice                                                     
Panicum miliaceum                                                         
Phaseolus lunatus                                                         
                 limabeans                                                
Phaseolus mungo  mungbeans                                                
Phaseolus vulgaris                                                        
                 snapbeans, green beans,                                  
                 dry beans                                                
Pennisetum glaucum                                                        
Petroselinum crispum                                                      
                 parsley                                                  
spp. tuberosum                                                            
Picea abies      Norway spruce                                            
Abies alba       fir trees                                                
Pinus spp.       pine trees                                               
Pisum sativum    English peas                                             
Prunus avium     cherry trees                                             
Prunus domestica plum trees                                               
Prunus dulcis    almond trees                                             
Prunus persica   peach trees                                              
Pyrus communis   pear trees                                               
Ribes sylvestre  redcurrants                                              
Ribes uva-crispa                                                          
Ricinus communis                                                          
Saccharum officinarum                                                     
                 sugar cane                                               
Secale cereale   rye                                                      
Sesamum indicum  sesame                                                   
Solanum tuberosum                                                         
                 Irish potatoes                                           
Sorghum bicolor (s. vulgare)                                              
                 grain sorghum                                            
Sorghum dochna                                                            
Spinacia oleracea                                                         
                 spinach                                                  
Theobroma cacao  cacao plants                                             
Trifolium pratense                                                        
                 red clover                                               
Triticum aestivum                                                         
                 wheat                                                    
Vaccinium corymbosum                                                      
                 blueberries                                              
Vaccinium vitis-idaea                                                     
                 cranberries                                              
Vicia faba       tick beans                                               
Vigna sinensis (V. unguiculata)                                           
                 cow peas                                                 
Vitis vinifera   grapes                                                   
Zea mays         Indian corn, sweet corn, maize                           
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     Application may be effected for instance in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions (including high-percentage aqueous, oily or other suspensions), dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dusts, broadcasting agents, or granules by spraying, atomizing, dusting, broadcasting or watering. The forms of application depend entirely on the purpose for which the agents are being used; in any case they should ensure as fine a distribution of the active ingredient as possible. 
     For the preparation of solutions, emulsions, pastes and oil dispersions to be sprayed direct, mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, further coal-tar oils, and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes and their derivatives such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, chlorobenzene, isophorone, etc., and strongly polar solvents such as dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone, water, etc. are suitable. 
     Aqueous formulations may be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes, oil dispersions or wettable powders by adding water. To prepare emulsions, pastes and oil dispersions the ingredients as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent may be homogenized in water by means of wetting or dispersing agents, adherents or emulsifiers. Concentrates which are suitable for dilution with water may be prepared from active ingredient, wetting agent, adherent, emulsifying or dispersing agent and possibly solvent or oil. 
     Examples of surfactants are: alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of ligninsulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acids, phenolsulfonic acids, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, and alkyl sulfonates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, lauryl ether sulfate, fatty alcohol sulfates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of fatty acids, salts of sulfated hexadecanols, heptadecanols, and octadecanols, salts of sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, condensation products of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives with formaldehyde, condensation products of naphthalene or naphthalenesulfonic acids with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenol ethers, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, ethoxylated octylphenol and ethoxylated nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol ethers, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, isotridecyl alcohol, fatty alcohol ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated caster oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylated polyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitol esters, lignin, sulfite waste liquors and methyl cellulose. 
     Powders, dusts and broadcasting agents may be prepared by mixing or grinding the active ingredients with a solid carrier. 
     Granules, e.g., coated, impregnated or homogeneous granules, may be prepared by bonding the active ingredients to solid carriers. Examples of solid carriers are mineral earths such as silicic acid, silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, Attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground plastics, fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, and ureas, and vegetable products such as grain flours, bark meal, wood meal, and nutshell meal, cellulosic powders, etc. 
     The formulations contain from 0.1 to 95, and preferably 0.5 to 90% by weight of active ingredient. 
     Examples of formulations are given below. 
     I. 90 parts by weight of the compound of Example 1 is mixed with 10 parts by weight of N-methyl-α-pyrrolidone. A mixture is obtained which is suitable for application in the form of very fine drops. 
     II. 20 parts by weight of the compound of Example 2 is dissolved in a mixture consisting of 80 parts by weight of xylene, 10 parts by weight of the adduct of 8 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide with 1 mole of oleic acid-N-monoethanolamide, 5 parts by weight of the calcium salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, and 5 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 moles of ethylene oxide with 1 mole of caster oil. By pouring the solution into 100,000 parts by weight of water and uniformly distributing it therein, an aqueous dispersion is obtained containing 0.02% by weight of the active ingredient. 
     III. 20 parts by weight of compound no. 37 is dissolved in a mixture consisting of 40 parts by weight of cyclohexanone, 30 parts by weight of isobutanol, 20 parts by weight of the adduct of 7 moles of ethylene oxide with 1 mole of isooctylphenol, and 10 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 moles of ethylene oxide with 1 mole of caster oil. By pouring the solution into 100,000 parts by weight of water and finely distributing it therein, an aqueous dispersion is obtained containing 0.02% by weight of the active ingredient. 
     IV. 20 parts by weight of the compound of Example 5 is dissolved in a mixture consisting of 25 parts by weight of cyclohexanol, 65 parts by weight of a mineral oil fraction having a boiling point between 210° and 280° C., and 10 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 moles of ethylene oxide with 1 mole of castor oil. By pouring the solution into 100,000 parts by weight of water and uniformly distributing it therein, an aqueous dispersion is obtained containing 0.02% by weight of the active ingredient. 
     V. 20 parts by weight of the compound of Example 4 is well mixed with 3 parts by weight of the sodium salt of diisobutylnaphthalene-α-sulfonic acids, 17 parts by weight of the sodium salt of a lignin-sulfonic acid obtained from a sulfite waste liquor, and 60 parts by weight of powdered silica gel, and triturated in a hammer mill. By uniformly distributing the mixture in 20,000 parts by weight of water, a spray liquor is obtained containing 0.1% by weight of the active ingredient. 
     VI. 3 parts by weight of compound no. 20 is intimately mixed with 97 parts by weight of particulate kaolin. A dust is obtained containing 3% by weight of the active ingredient. 
     VII. 30 parts by weight of compound no. 96 is intimately mixed with a mixture consisting of 92 parts by weight of powdered silica gel and 8 parts by weight of paraffin oil which has been sprayed onto the surface of this silica gel. A formulation of the active ingredient is obtained having good adherence. 
     VIII. 20 parts of compound no. 11 is intimately mixed with 2 parts of the calcium salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, 8 parts of a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, 2 parts of the sodium salt of a phenolsulfonic acid-urea-formaldehyde condensate and 68 parts of a paraffinic mineral oil. A stable oily dispersion is obtained. 
     The N-benzoylanthranilic acid derivatives of the formula I and their anhydro compounds of the formula II may be mixed with each other or mixed and applied together with numerous representatives of other herbicidal or growth-regulating active ingredient groups. Examples of suitable mixture components are diazines, benzothiadiazinones, 2,6-dinitroanilines, N-phenylcarbamates, biscarbamates, thiolcarbamates, halocarboxylic acids, triazines, amides, ureas, diphenyl ethers, triazinones, uracils, benzofuran derivatives, etc. Such combinations broaden the spectrum of action and synergistic effects are sometimes achieved. A number of active ingredients which, when combined with the new compounds, give mixtures useful for widely varying applications are given below by way of example: 
     5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-amino-4-bromo-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-amino-4-chloro-2-cyclohexyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-amino-4-bromo-2-cyclohexyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-methylamino-4-chloro-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-methylamino-4-chloro-2-(3-α,α,β,β-tetrafluoroethoxyphenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-dimethylamino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     4,5-dimethoxy-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     4,5-dimethoxy-2-cyclohexyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     4,5-dimethoxy-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-methoxy-4-chloro-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     5-amino-4-bromo-2(3-methylphenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone 
     3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide and salts 
     3-(1-methylethyl)-8-chloro-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide and salts 
     3-(1-methylethyl)-8-fluoro-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide and salts 
     3-(1-methylethyl)-8-methyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide and salts 
     1-methoxymethyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-methoxymethyl-8-chloro-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-methoxymethyl-8-fluoro-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-cyano-8-chloro-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-cyano-8-fluoro-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-cyano-8-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-cyano-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     1-azidomethyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-pyridino-[3,2-e]-2,1,3-thiadiazin-(4)-one-2,2-dioxide 
     N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-dimethylaniline 
     N-(1-methylethyl)-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline 
     N-n-propyl-N-β-chloroethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline 
     N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline 
     N-bis-(n-propyl)-2,6-dinitro-3-amino-4-trifluoromethylaniline 
     N-bis-(n-propyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-methylaniline 
     N-bis-(n-propyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-methylsulfonylaniline 
     N-bis-(n-propyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-aminosulfonylaniline 
     bis-(β-chloroethyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-methylaniline 
     N-ethyl-N-(2-methylallyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline 
     3,4-dichlorobenzyl N-methylcarbamate 
     2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methylphenyl N-methylcarbamate 
     isopropyl N-phenylcarbamate 
     3-methoxyprop-2-yl N-3-fluorophenylcarbamate 
     isopropyl N-3-chlorophenylcarbamate 
     but-1-yn-3-yl N-3-chlorophenylcarbamate 
     4-chlorobut-2-yn-1-yl N-3-chlorophenylcarbamate 
     methyl N-3,4-dichlorophenylcarbamate 
     methyl N-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-carbamate 
     O-(N-phenylcarbamoyl)-propanone oxime 
     N-ethyl-2-(phenylcarbamoyl)-oxypropionic acid amide 
     3&#39;-N-isopropylcarbamoyloxypropionanilide 
     ethyl-N-(3-(N&#39;-phenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     methyl-N-(3-(N&#39;-methyl-N&#39;-phenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     isopropyl-N-(3-N&#39;-ethyl-N&#39;-phenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     methyl-N-(3-(N&#39;-3-methylphenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     methyl-N-(3-(N&#39;-4-fluorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     methyl-N-(3-(N&#39;-3-chloro-4-fluorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl)-carbamate 
     ethyl-N-[3-N&#39;-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenylcarbamoxyloxy)-phenyl]-carbamate 
     ethyl-N-[3-N&#39;-(3,4-difluorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl]-carbamate 
     methyl-N-[3-(N&#39;-3,4-difluorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-phenyl]-carbamate 
     methyl N-3-(4&#39;-fluorophenoxycarbonylamino)-phenylcarbamate 
     ethyl N-3-(2&#39;-methylphenoxycarbonylamino)-phenylcarbamate 
     methyl N-3-(4&#39;-fluorophenoxycarbonylamino)-phenylthiolcarbamate 
     methyl N-3-(2&#39;,4&#39;,5&#39;-trimethylphenoxycarbonylamino)-phenylthiolcarbamate 
     methyl N-3-(phenoxycarbonylamino)-phenylthiolcarbamate 
     p-chlorobenzyl N,N-diethylthiolcarbamate 
     ethyl, N,N-di-n-propylthiolcarbamate 
     n-propyl N,N-di-n-propylthiocarbamate 
     2,3-dichloroallyl N,N-diisopropylthiolcarbamate 
     2,3,3-trichloroallyl N,N-diisopropylthiolcarbamate 
     3-methyl-5-isoxazolylmethyl N,N-diisopropylthiolcarbamate 
     3-ethyl-5-isoxazolylmethyl, N,N-diisopropylthiolcarbamate 
     ethyl N,N-di-sec.-butylthiolcarbamate 
     benzyl N,N-di-sec.-butylthiolcarbamate 
     ethyl N-ethyl-N-cyclohexylthiolcarbamate 
     ethyl N-ethyl-N-bicyclo-[2.1.1.]-heptylthiolcarbamate 
     S-(2,3,3-trichloroallyl)-(2,2,4-trimethylazetidine)-1-carbothiolate 
     S-ethylhexahydro-1-H-azepine-1-carbothiolate 
     S-benzyl-(3-methylhexahydro-1-H-azepine-1)-carbothiolate 
     S-benzyl-(2,3-dimethylhexahydro-1-H-azepine-1)-carbothiolate 
     S-ethyl-(3-methylhexahydro-1-H-azepine-1)-carbothiolate 
     n-propyl N-ethyl-N-n-butylthiolcarbamate 
     2-chloroallyl, N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate 
     N-methyldithiocarbamic acid, sodium salt 
     trichloroacetic acid, sodium salt 
     α,α-dichloropropionic acid, sodium salt 
     α,α-dichlorobutyric acid, sodium salt 
     α,α-β,β-tetrafluoropropionic acid, sodium salt 
     α-methyl-α,β-dichloropropionic acid, sodium salt 
     methyl α-chloro-β-(4-chlorophenyl)-propionate 
     methyl α,β-dichloro-β-phenylpropionate 
     benzamido oxyacetic acid 
     2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2,3,5,6-tetrachlorobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-methoxy-3,5,6-trichlorobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     3-amino-2,5,6-trichlorobenzoic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     O,S-dimethyltetrachlorothioterephthalate 
     dimethyl-2,3,5,6-tetrachloroterephthalate 
     disodium 3,6-endoxohexahydrophthalate 
     4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (salts) 
     ethyl 2-cyano-3-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)-aminoacrylate 
     isobutyl 2-[4-(4&#39;-chlorophenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionate 
     methyl 2-[4-(2&#39;,4&#39;-dichlorophenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionate 
     methyl 2-[4-(4&#39;-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionate 
     2-[4-(2&#39;-chloro-4&#39;-trifluorophenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionic acid, sodium salt 
     2-[4-(3&#39;,5&#39;-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)-phenoxy]-propionic acid, sodium salt 
     ethyl 2-(N-benzoyl-3,4-dichlorophenylamino)-propionate 
     methyl 2-(N-benzoyl-3-chloro-4-fluorophenylamino)-propionate 
     isopropyl 2-(N-benzoyl-3-chloro-4-fluorophenylamino)-propionate 
     2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-(amino-2&#39;-propionitrile)-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-(2-methoxypropyl)-2-amino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-butyn-1-yl-2-amino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4,6-bisethylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4,6-bisisopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-chloro-4-isopropylamino-6-cyclopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-azido-4-methylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-tert.butylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methylthio-4,6-bisethylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methylthio-4,6-bisisopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methoxy-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methoxy-4,6-bisethylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     2-methoxy-4,6-bisisopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine 
     4-amino-6-tert.butyl-3-methylthio-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-one 
     4-amino-6-phenyl-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-one 
     4-isobutylidenamino-6-tert.butyl-3-methylthio-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-one 
     1-methyl-3-cyclohexyl-6-dimethylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2,4-dione 
     3-tert.butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil 
     3-tert.butyl-5-bromo-6-methyluracil 
     3-isopropyl-5-bromo-6-methyluracil 
     3-sec.butyl-5-bromo-6-methyluracil 
     3-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)-5-chloro-6-methyluracil 
     3-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)-5,6-trimethyleneuracil 
     3-cyclohexyl-5,6-trimethyleneuracil 
     2-methyl-4-(3&#39;-trifluoromethylphenyl)-tetrahydro-1,2,4-oxadiazine-3,5-dione 
     2-methyl-4-(4&#39;-fluorophenyl)-tetrahydro-1,2,4-oxadiazine-3,5-dione 
     3-amino-1,2,4-triazole 
     1-allyloxy-1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-[1&#39;,2&#39;,4&#39;-triazolyl-(1&#39;)]-ethane (salts) 
     1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-butan-2-one 
     N,N-diallylchloroacetamide 
     N-isopropyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     N-(but-1-yn-3-yl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-propargyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-ethoxymethyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-(isopropoxycarbonylethyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-(4-methoxypyrazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloro-acetanilide 
     2-methyl-6-ethyl-N-(pyrazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(pyrazon-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloro-acetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-dimethyl-N-isobutoxymethyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-diethyl-N-methoxymethyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-diethyl-N-n-butoxymethyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,6-diethyl-N-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,3,6-trimethyl-N-(pyrazol-1-yl-methyl)-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2,3-dimethyl-N-isopropyl-2-chloroacetanilide 
     2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-N-methoxyacetamide 
     2-(-naphthoxy)-N,N-diethylpropionamide 
     2,2-diphenyl-N,N-dimethylacetamide 
     α-(3,4,5-tribromopyrazol-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropionamide 
     N-(1,1-dimethylpropynyl)-3,5-dichlorobenzamide 
     N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid 
     propionic acid 3,4-dichloroanilide 
     cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 3,4-dichloroanilide 
     methacrylic acid 3,4-dichloroanilide 
     2-methylpentanecarboxylic acid 3,4-dichloroanilide 
     N-2,4-dimethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-sulfonylaminophenylacetamide 
     N-4-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-sulfonylaminophenylacetamide 
     2-propionylamino-4-methyl-5-chlorothiazole 
     O-(methylsulfonyl)-glycolic acid N-ethoxymethyl-2,6-dimethylanilide 
     O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid N-isopropylanilide 
     O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid N-but-1-yn-3-yl-anilide 
     O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid hexamethyleneamide 
     2,6-dichlorothiobenzamide 
     2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile 
     3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (salts) 
     3,5-diiodo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (salts) 
     3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-O-2,4-dinitrophenylbenzaldoxime (salts) 
     3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-O-2-cyano-4-nitrophenylbenzaldoxime (salts) 
     pentachlorophenol, sodium salt 
     2,4-dichlorophenyl-4&#39;-nitrophenyl ether 
     2,4,6-trichlorophenyl-4&#39;-nitrophenyl ether 
     2-fluoro-4,6-dichlorophenyl-4&#39;-nitrophenyl ether 
     2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-4&#39;-nitrophenyl ether 
     2,4&#39;-dinitro-4-trifluoromethyl-diphenyl ether 
     2,4-dichlorophenyl-3&#39;-methoxy-4&#39;-nitro-phenyl ether 
     2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-3&#39;-ethoxy-4&#39;-nitro-phenyl ether 
     2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-3&#39;-carboxy-4&#39;-nitro-phenyl ether (salts) 
     2,4-dichlorophenyl-3&#39;-methoxycarbonyl-4&#39;-nitro-phenyl ether 
     2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazolidine-3,5-dione 
     2-(3-tert.butylcarbamoyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazolidine-3,5-dione 
     2-(3-isopropylcarbamoyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazolidine-3,5-dione 
     2-phenyl-3,1-benzoxazinone-(4) 
     (4-bromophenyl)-3,4,5,9,10-pentaazatetracyclo-[5,4,1,0 2 ,6, 0, 8 ,11 ]-dodeca-3,9-diene 
     2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranylmethane sulfonate 
     2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranyldimethylaminosulfate 
     2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranyl-(N-methyl-N-acetyl)-aminosulfonate 
     3,4-dichloro-1,2-benzisothiazole 
     N-4-chlorophenyl-allylsuccinimide 
     2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol--(salts, esters) 
     2-sec.butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol--(salts, esters) 
     2-sec.butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol acetate 
     2-tert.butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol acetate 
     2-tert.butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol--(salts) 
     2-tert.butyl-5-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol--(salts) 
     2-tert.butyl-5-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol acetate 
     2-sec.amyl-4,6-dinitrophenol--(salts, esters) 
     1-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-3-(4-methylphenyl)-urea 
     1-phenyl-3-(2-methylcyclohexyl)-urea 
     1-phenyl-1-benzoyl-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-benzoyl-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-3-but-1-yn-3-yl-urea 
     1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-benzoyl-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-methyl-3-n.butylurea 
     1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(α,α,β,β-tetrafluoroethoxyphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3-tert.butylcarbamoyloxyphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-[4-(4&#39;-chlorophenoxy)-phenyl]-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-[4-(4&#39;-methoxyphenoxy)-phenyl]-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-cyclooctyl-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(hexahydro-4,7-methanoindan-5-yl)-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-[1- or 2-(3a,4,5,7,7a-hexahydro)-4,7-methanoindanyl]-3,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-carboxymethoxy-3-methylurea 
     1-phenyl-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(3-chloro-4-bromophenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(3-chloro-4-isopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(3-tert.butylphenyl)-3-methyl-3-methoxyurea 
     1-(2-benzthiazolyl)-1,3-dimethylurea 
     1-(2-benzthiazolyl)-3-methylurea 
     1-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)-1,3-dimethylurea 
     imidazolidin-2-one-1-carboxylic acid isobutylamide 
     1,2-dimethyl-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium-methylsulfate 
     1,2,4-trimethyl-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium-methylsulfate 
     1,2-dimethyl-4-bromo-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium-methylsulfate 
     1,3-dimethyl-4-(3,4-dichlorobenzoyl)-5-(4-methylphenylsulfonyloxy)-pyrazole 
     2,3,5-trichloropyridinol-(4) 
     1-methyl-3-phenyl-5-(3&#39;-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyridone-(4) 
     1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium chloride 
     1,1-dimethylpyridinium chloride 
     3-phenyl-4-hydroxy-6-chloropyridazine 
     1,1&#39;-dimethyl-4,4&#39;-dipyridylium-di(methylsulfate) 
     1,1&#39;-di-(3,5-dimethylmorpholine-carbonylmethyl)-4,4&#39;-dipyridylium dichloride 
     1,1&#39;-ethylene-2,2&#39;-dipyridylium dibromide 
     3-[1-(N-ethoxyamino)-propylidene]-6-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2,4-dione 
     3-[1-(N-allyloxyamino)-propylidene]-6-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2,4-dione 
     2-[1-(N-allyloxyamino)-propylidene]-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (salts) 
     2-[1-(N-allyloxyamino-butylidene]-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (salts) 
     2-[1-(N-allyloxyamino-butylidene]-5,5-dimethyl-4-methoxycarbonylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (salts) 
     2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl-oxyacetic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     methyl α-naphthoxyacetate 
     2-(2-methylphenoxy)-propionic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-propionic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-propionic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-propionic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)-propionic acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-butyric acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     4-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)-butyric acid--(salts, esters, amides) 
     cyclohexyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-acrylate 
     9-hydroxyfluorenecarboxylic acid-(9)--(salts, esters) 
     2,3,6-trichlorophenylacetic acid--(salts, esters) 
     4-chloro-2-oxobenzothiazolin-3-yl-acetic acid--(salts, esters) 
     gibelleric acid (salts) 
     disodium methylarsonate 
     monosodium salt of methylarsonic acid 
     N-phosphonomethyl-glycine (salts) 
     N,N-bis-(phosphonomethyl)-glycine (salts) 
     2-chloroethyl 2-chloroethanephosphonate 
     ammonium-ethyl-carbamoyl-phosphonate 
     di-n-butyl-1-n-butylamino-cyclohexyl-phosphonate 
     trithiobutylphosphite 
     O,O-diisopropyl-5-(2-benzosulfonylaminoethyl)-phosphorodithionate 
     2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-1,4-dithiin-1,1,4,4-tetraoxide 
     5-tert.butyl-3-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolone-(2) 
     4,5-dichloro-2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole--(salts) 
     1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazine-3,6-dione--(salts) 
     succinic acid mono-N-dimethylhydrazide--(salts) 
     (2-chloroethyl)-trimethylammonium chloride 
     (2-methyl-4-phenylsulfonyl)-trifluoromethanesulfone anilide 
     1,1-dimethyl-4,6-diisopropyl-5-indanyl ethyl ketone 
     2-[1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-ethylsulfonyl]-pyridine-N-oxide 
     sodium chlorate 
     ammonium thiocyanate 
     calcium cyanamide. 
     It may also be useful to apply the new compounds, either on their own or in combination with other herbicides, in admixture with other crop protection agents, e.g., agents for combating pests or phytopathogenic fungi or bacteria. The compounds may also be mixed with solutions of mineral matters used to remedy nutritional or trace element deficiencies. 
     To initiate the herbicidal action, wetting agents, spreader-stickers and non-phytotoxic oils and oil concentrates may be added. 
     The influence of various representatives of the compounds according to the invention on the growth of unwanted and crop plants is demonstrated in the following greenhouse experiments. 
     The vessels employed were plastic pots having a volume of 300 cm 3  which were filled with a sandy loam containing about 1.5% humus. The seeds of the test plants (cf. Table 1) were sown shallow, and separately, according to species. In the case of Cyperus esculentus, pregerminated tubers were used. 
     For the preemergence treatment, the active ingredients were applied to the surface of the soil immediately after the seeds had been sown. The compounds were emulsified or suspended in water as vehicle, and sprayed through finely distributing nozzles. After the agents had been applied, the vessels were lightly sprinkler-irrigated to induce germination and growth and to activate the chemical agents. Transparent plastic covers were then placed on the vessels until the plants had taken root. The cover ensured uniform germination of the plants, insofar as this was not impaired by the chemicals. 
     For the postemergence treatment, the plants were first grown in the vessels to a height of from 3 to 10 cm, depending on growth form, before being treated. Some plant species were sown direct into the pots; others were grown first in cultivation dishes and transplanted a few days before the pots were treated. No cover was placed on the vessels. 
     The pots were set up in the greenhouse--species from warmer areas at from 25° to 40° C., and species from moderate climates at 15° to 30° C. The experiments were run for from 2 to 4 weeks. During this period, the plants were tended and their reactions to the various treatments assessed. The scale used for assessment was 0 to 100, 0 denoting no damage or normal emergence, and 100 denoting nonemergence or complete destruction of at least the visible plant parts. 
     The plant species used in the experiments are listed in Table 1. 
     Tables 2 to 10 illustrate the selective herbicidal action of representatives of the compounds according to the invention. This action is directed, depending on the compound, either specifically against individual broadleaved unwanted plants or simultaneously against broadleaved and grassy unwanted plants; the action also covers Cyperaceae. The agents according to the invention may be applied both pre- and postemergence, the latter being preferred. A special application technique is to spray the active ingredients with the aid of spraying equipment in such a way that the leaves of sensitive crop plants are if possible not hit; the active ingredients reach the soil or unwanted plants growing below the crop plants (post-directed, lay-by treatment). 
     
                       TABLE 1                                                     
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List of plant names                                                       
Botanical name   Common name                                              
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Abutilon theoprasti                                                       
                 velvet leaf                                              
Amaranthus retroflexus                                                    
                 redroot pigweed                                          
Arachis hypogaea peanuts (groundnuts)                                     
Beta vulgaris    sugarbeets                                               
Bromus spp.      brome                                                    
Bidens pilosa    hairy beggarticks                                        
Centaurea cyanus cornflower                                               
Chenopodium album                                                         
                 lambsquarters (goosefoot)                                
Chrysanthemum segetum                                                     
                 corn marigold                                            
Cyperus esculentus                                                        
                 yellow nutsedge                                          
Cyperus ferax                                                             
Datura stramonium                                                         
                 Jimsonweed                                               
Digitaria sanguinalis                                                     
                 large crabgrass                                          
Euphorbia geniculata                                                      
                 South American member of                                 
                 the spurge family                                        
Glycine max      soybeans                                                 
Helianthus annuus                                                         
                 sunflowers                                               
Ipomoea spp.     morningglory                                             
Nicandra physaloides                                                      
                 apple-of-Peru                                            
Oryza sativa     rice                                                     
Pisum sativum    English peas                                             
Polygonum persicaria                                                      
                 ladysthumb                                               
Sesbania exaltata                                                         
                 hemp sesbania (coffeeweed)                               
Setaria spp.     foxtail spp.                                             
Asclepias syriaca                                                         
                 milkweed                                                 
Sinapis alba     white mustard                                            
Solanum nigrum   black nightshade                                         
Triticum aestivum                                                         
                 wheat                                                    
Zea mays         Indian corn                                              
Acanthospermum hispidum                                                   
                 bristly starbur                                          
Asclepias spp.   mildweed                                                 
Avena fatua      wild oats                                                
Centaurea cyanus cornflower                                               
Hordeum vulgare  barley                                                   
Lamium amplexicaule                                                       
                 henbit                                                   
Mercurialis annua                                                         
                 annual mercury                                           
Viola spp.       pansy                                                    
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                       TABLE 2                                                     
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Selective removal of lambsquarters from sugarbeets                        
and other crops on postemergence treatment in the                         
greenhouse with the active ingredient of the formula                      
 ##STR174##                                                               
              Damage [%] at rates of                                      
Test plants     1.0      0.4       kg/ha                                  
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Beta vulgaris   0        0                                                
Helianthus annuus                                                         
                0        0                                                
Pisum sativum   0        0                                                
Chenopodium album                                                         
                99       99                                               
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                       TABLE 3                                                     
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Selective control of redroot pigweed in wheat and                         
sugarbeets on postemergence treatment in the greenhouse                   
with the active ingredient of the formula                                 
 ##STR175##                                                               
The comparative agent is the active ingredient                            
of the formula                                                            
 ##STR176##                                                               
           Damage [%] at a rate of                                        
             0.5 kg of compound                                           
                           0.5 kg of compara-                             
Test plants  no. 120/ha    tive agent/ha                                  
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Beta vulgaris                                                             
             10            95                                             
Triticum aestivum                                                         
             10             0                                             
Amaranthus retroflexus                                                    
             90            16                                             
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                       TABLE 4                                                     
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Removal of unwanted grasses and Cyperus in various                        
crops on postemergence treatment in the greenhouse                        
with the active ingredient of the formula                                 
 ##STR177##                                                               
               Damage [%] at a rate of                                    
Test plants    0.4 kg/ha                                                  
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Arachis hypogaea                                                          
               0                                                          
Glycine max    12                                                         
Oryza sativa   10                                                         
Pisum sativum  0                                                          
Zea mays       10                                                         
Cyperus esculentus                                                        
               80                                                         
Setaria spp.   80                                                         
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                       TABLE 5                                                     
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Control of large crabgrass in soybeans and rice on                        
postemergence treatment in the greenhouse with the                        
active ingredient of the formula                                          
 ##STR178##                                                               
               Damage [%] at a rate of                                    
Test plants    0.5 kg/ha                                                  
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Glycine max    0                                                          
Oryza sativa   0                                                          
Digitaria sanguinalis                                                     
               80                                                         
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                       TABLE 6                                                     
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Control of Cyperus spp. in groundnuts and rice on post-                   
emergence treatment in the greenhouse with the active                     
ingredient of the formula                                                 
 ##STR179##                                                               
             Damage [%] at rates of                                       
Test plants    0.5         0.25 kg/ha                                     
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Arachis hypogaea                                                          
               0           --                                             
Oryza sativa   10          0                                              
Cyperus ferax  100         100                                            
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                       TABLE 7                                                     
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Selective control of broadleaved weeds in groundnuts                      
on postemergence treatment in the greenhouse with the                     
active ingredient of the formula                                          
 ##STR180##                                                               
               Damage [%] at a rate of                                    
Test plants    0.4 kg/ha                                                  
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Arachis hypogaea                                                          
               0                                                          
Euphorbia geniculata                                                      
               85                                                         
Solanum nigrum 80                                                         
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                       TABLE 8                                                     
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Control of unwanted plants in various agricultural                        
crops on postemergence treatment in the greenhouse                        
with the active ingredient of the formula                                 
 ##STR181##                                                               
The comparative agent is the active ingredient of                         
the formula                                                               
 ##STR182##                                                               
              Damage [%] at a rate of                                     
                              0.25 kg of                                  
              0.25 kg of compound                                         
                              comparative                                 
Test plants   no. 2/ha        compound/ha                                 
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Arachis hypogaea                                                          
              10              0                                           
Glycine max   10              22                                          
Oryza sativa  2               0                                           
Pisum sativum 10              2                                           
Abutilon theophrasti                                                      
              100             10                                          
Bromus spp.   80              0                                           
Crysanthemum segetum                                                      
              100             82                                          
Cyperus ferax 99              30                                          
Digitaria sanguinalis                                                     
              90              0                                           
Polygonum persicaria                                                      
              98              60                                          
Sesbania exaltata                                                         
              92              90                                          
Setaria spp.  90              0                                           
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                       TABLE 9                                                     
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Control of unwanted plant growth on postemergence treat-                  
ment in the greenhouse with the active ingredient of                      
the formula                                                               
 ##STR183##                                                               
The comparative agent is the active ingredient                            
of the formula                                                            
 ##STR184##                                                               
             Damage [%] at a rate of                                      
                             4.0 kg of                                    
             0.4 kg of compound                                           
                             comparative                                  
Test plants  no. 5/ha        agent/ha                                     
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Arachis hypogaea                                                          
             5               0                                            
Abutilon theophrasti                                                      
             98              10                                           
Asclepias syriaca                                                         
             90              0                                            
Bidens pilosa                                                             
             95              20                                           
Datura stramonium                                                         
             85              10                                           
Digitaria sanguinalis                                                     
             90              --                                           
Euphorbia geniculata                                                      
             98              20                                           
Nicandra physaloides                                                      
             100             98                                           
Setaria spp. 80              0                                            
Sinapis alba 95              95                                           
Solanum nigrum                                                            
             100             65                                           
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                       TABLE 10                                                    
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Herbicidal action on pre- and postemergence treatment                     
in the greenhouse                                                         
            Test plants and damage (%)                                    
Active                    Postemergence                                   
ingredient                                                                
        Appln. rate                                                       
                  Preemergence                                            
                              Centaurea                                   
                                      Ipomoea                             
no.     [kg/ha]   Sinapis alba                                            
                              cyanus  spp.                                
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42      3.0       100         90      --                                  
36      3.0       100         90      90                                  
52      3.0       90          90      --                                  
102     3.0       100         100     100                                 
53      3.0       90          100     --                                  
132     3.0       --          90      80                                  
114     3.0       100         100     100                                 
128     3.0       90          100     100                                 
103     3.0       100         100     100                                 
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                       TABLE 11                                                    
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Selective control of unwanted broadleaved plants in                       
Gramineae on postemergence treatment in the greenhouse                    
with the active ingredient of the formula                                 
 ##STR185##                                                               
                Damage [%] at kg/ha                                       
Test plants       1.0        2.0                                          
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Hordeum vulgare   0          0                                            
Oryza sativa      10         10                                           
Triticum aestivum 0          0                                            
Acanthospermum hispidum                                                   
                  100        100                                          
Asclepias spp.    98         100                                          
Chenopodium album 100        100                                          
Chrysanthemum segetum                                                     
                  100        100                                          
Euphorbia geniculata                                                      
                  100        100                                          
Lamium amplexicaule                                                       
                  80         80                                           
Nicandra physaloides                                                      
                  100        100                                          
Solanum nigrum    75         75                                           
Sinapis alba      80         100                                          
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 0 = no damage                                                            
 100 = plants completely destroyed                                        
 
    
     
                       TABLE 12                                                    
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Selective control of unwanted plants on postemergence                     
treatment in the greenhouse with the active ingredient                    
of the formula                                                            
 ##STR186##                                                               
                  Damage [%] at                                           
Test plants       0.5 kg/ha                                               
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Triticum aestivum 5                                                       
Amaranthus retroflexus                                                    
                  100                                                     
Avena fatua       80                                                      
Ipomoea spp.      95                                                      
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 0 = no damage                                                            
 100 = plants completely destroyed                                        
 
    
     
                       TABLE 13                                                    
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Control of broadleaved unwanted plants in cereals on                      
postemergence treatment in the greenhouse with the                        
active ingredient of the formula                                          
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              Damage [%] at                                               
Test plants     1.0         2.0 kg/ha                                     
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Triticum aestivum                                                         
                5           5                                             
Centaurea cyanus                                                          
                98          98                                            
Ipomoea spp.    100         100                                           
Mercurialis annua                                                         
                95          95                                            
Sinapis alba    100         100                                           
Viola spp.      80          90                                            
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 0 = no damage                                                            
 100 = plants completely destroyed