Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel pyrazole derivatives of the formula (I) or its salt:  
                         
 
wherein X, Y, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  each have one of the meanings given in the description, a process for producing them, and their use as herbicides, desiccants or defoliants.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention relates to novel pyrazole derivatives or their salts, a process for producing them, and their use as herbicides, desiccants or defoliants.  
         [0003]     2. Description of the Related Art  
         [0004]     WO96/15115, WO01/85907, WO99/21837 and WO00/13508 disclose the herbicidal utility of pyrazole derivatives.  
         [0005]     Despite the broad coverage of these patents, the specific pyrazole compounds of the formula I mentioned below are novel and can be used to effectively control a variety of broad or grassy leaf plant species.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0006]     The present invention delineates a method for the control of undesired vegetation in a plantation crop by the application to the locus of the crop an effective amount of a compound described herein. The present invention provides certain herbicidal pyrazole derivatives of the formula I including all geometric, tautomeric and stereo isomers, and their salts, as well as compositions containing them, methods of preparation for these compounds and intermediates for these compounds.  
         [0007]     The herbicidal compounds of the present invention described by the following formula I or its salt:  
                         
 
 wherein 
    X and Y are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy and (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 1  is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy or (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 2  is (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 3  is (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy or (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 4  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, carboxyl, formyl, isocyanate, thioisocyanate, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonylthio, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkynylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylthio, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylthio, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfinyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylcarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, (arylthio)carbonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, (heterocyclylthio)carbonyl, heterocyclylthio, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, —CR 6 ═NOR 7 , —CONR 7 R 8 , —CO 2 NR 7 R 8 , —NR 6 NR 7 R 8 , —NR 6 N═CR 7 R 8  and —N═CR 7 R 8 ,     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, carboxyl hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 1-6 )haloalkylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfinylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )halocycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylthio, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl and heterocyclylcarbonyl, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 1-6 )haloalkylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino and di(C 1-6 )alkylamino (herein after referred to simply as SUBSTITUENT GROUP I);     R 5  is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, formyl, isocyanate, thioisocyanate, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylthio, (C 1-6 )alkynylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((c 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyloxy; ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonylthio, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenysulfonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylthio, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylthio, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfinyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylcarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, (arylthio)carbonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, (heterocyclylthio)carbonyl, heterocyclylthio, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, —CR 6 ═NOR 7 , —CONR 7 R 8 , —CO 2 NR 7 R 8 , —NR 7 R 8 , —NR 6 NR 7 R 8 , —CO 2 N═CR 7 R 8 , —NR 6 N═CR 7 R 8 , —N═CR 7 R 8  and —CO(halogen),     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from SUBSTITUENT GROUP I;     R 6 , R 7  and R 8  are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, carboxyl, formyl, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyl, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (amino)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylamino)thiocarbonyl, (di(C 1-6 )alkylamino)thiocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylcarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylcarbonylthio, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxycarbonylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxycarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynylthio)carbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyl)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkenyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkynyloxy)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-6 )alkenylthio)thiocarbonylthio, ((C 2-4 )alkynylthio)thiocarbonylthio, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylsulfonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenylcarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, —CO 2 N═CRaRb, —CO—W-Q, —CO—(CH 2 ) m —W-Q, —CO—W—(CH 2 ) m -Q and —CO—CH 2 ) m —W—(CH 2 ) r -Q,     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino, (C 1-6 )dialkylamino, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 1-6 )haloalkylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )halocycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylthio, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl and heterocyclylcarbonyl wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino and di(C 1-6 )alkylamino (herein after referred to simply as SUBSTITUENT GROUP II);     when R 7  and R 8  are taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, they represent a four to seven membered substituted or unsubstituted ring optionally containing C(O), O, S, S(O), S(O) 2  or N with following optional substitutions, one to three halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 1-6 )haloalkylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyloxy, ((C 1-6 )haloalkylthio)carbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )halocycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylthio, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl or heterocyclylcarbonyl, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino and di(C 1-6 )alkylamino;     wherein     Ra and Rb are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl and aryl, when Ra and Rb are taken together with atoms to which they are attached they represent a four to seven membered saturated ring;     W is oxygen, sulfur or —NRc;     Rc is hydrogen or (C 1-6 )alkyl;     Q is aryl or heterocyclyl, wherein the aryl and the heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino and di(C 1-6 )alkylamino;     m is integer from 1 to 6;     r is integer from 1 to 6;     with proviso that 4-chloro-3-(2-amino-4-chloro-6-fluoro-3-hydroxyphenyl)-5-difluoromethoxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole, N-[3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-benzamide and [3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-carbamic acid (3-nitrophenyl)methyl ester are excluded.    
 
         [0027]     In the definitions given above, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl and heterocyclyl are defined or mentioned herein after.  
         [0028]     The halogen or halogen as a substituent, each atom of fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine may be mentioned. The number of halogens as substituents may be 1 or more, and if more, the respective halogens may be the same or different. Further, the positions for substitution of halogens may be any positions.  
         [0029]     The alkyl or alkyl moiety may be linear or branched, and as its specific example, (C 1-6 )alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl or hexyl may be mentioned. The alkenyl or alkenyl moiety may be linear or branched, and its specific example, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, such as vinyl, 1-propenyl, allyl, isopropenyl, 1-butenyl, 1,3-butadienyl or 1-hexenyl may be mentioned. The alkynyl or alkynyl moiety may be linear or branched, and as its specific example, (C 2-6 )alkynyl such as ethynyl, 2-butynyl, 2-pentynyl or 3-hexynyl may be mentioned. The cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl moiety (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl may be mentioned. The cycloalkenyl or cycloalkenyl moiety, (C 3-6 )cycloalkenyl such as cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl may be mentioned.  
         [0030]     The term or part of the term “aryl” is defined as those monocyclic or fused bicyclic rings, examples include: phenyl, naphthyl, etc. The term or part of term “heterocyclyl” is defined as those monocyclic or fused bicyclic rings containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, which are saturated or unsaturated, examples include: tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, furyl, furazanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl, benzofuranyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzodioxolyl, chromanyl indolinyl, isoindolyl, thienofuranyl, purinyl, etc. These rings can attached through any available carbon or nitrogen, for example, when the ring system is furyl, it can be 2-furyl or 3-furyl for pyrrolyl the aromatic ring system is 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl or 3-pyrrolyl, for naphthyl, the carbobicyclic aromatic ring is 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl and for benzofuranyl, the aromatic ring system can be 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-benzofuranyl.  
         [0031]     The salt of the pyrazole derivatives of the formula I includes all kinds so long as they are agriculturally acceptable. For example, an alkali metal salt such as a sodium salt or a potassium salt; an alkaline earth metal salt such as a magnesium salt or a calcium salt; an ammonium salt such as a dimethylamine salt or a triethylamine salt; an inorganic acid salt such as a hydrochloride, a perchlorate, a sulfate or a nitrate; or an organic acid salt such as an acetate or a methanesulfonate, may be mentioned.  
         [0032]     Preferred compounds for the reasons of greater herbicidal efficacy are 
    X and Y are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of halogen and cyano,     R 1  is halogen, cyano, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl or (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 2  is (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 3  is (C 1-6 )alkyl;     R 4  is halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, aryloxy or heterocyclyloxy,     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C 1-6 )alkoxy.    
 
         [0039]     More preferred compounds for the reasons of greater herbicidal efficacy are 
    X and Y are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of halogen and cyano;     R 1  is halogen, cyano, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl or (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 2  is (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy;     R 3  is (C 1-6 )alkyl     R 4  is halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, aryloxy or heterocyclyloxy,     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C 1-6 )alkoxy;     R 5  is halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, formyl, thioisocyanate, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, aryloxy, arylsulfonyl, heterocyclyloxy, —CONR 7 R 8 , —NR 7 R 8 , —N═CR 7 R 8 , —CO 2 N—CR 7 R 8  or —CO(halogen),     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C 1-6 )alkoxy;     R 7  and R 8  are independent of each other and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, carboxyl, formyl, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyloxy, (C 2-6 )alkynyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylthio, (C 2-6 )alkenylthio, (C 2-6 )alkynylthio, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfinyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfinyl, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkenylsulfonyl, (C 2-6 )alkynylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkenylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkynyloxycarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylthio)carbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkyl)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (amino)thiocarbonyl, ((C 1-6 )alkylamino)thiocarbonyl, (di(C 1-6 )alkylamino)thiocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylcarbonyl, —CO 2 N═CRaRb, —CO—W-Q, —CO—(CH 2 ) m —W-Q, —CO—W—(CH 2 ) m -Q and —CO—(CH 2 ) m —W—(CH 2 ) r -Q,     where any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the following group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, (C 1-6 )alkylamino, (C 1-6 )dialkylamino, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1-6 )haloalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1-6 )alkylsulfonyloxy, (C 1-6 )haloalkylsulfonyloxy, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen cyano, nitro, (C 1-6 )alkyl and (C 1-6 )alkoxy,     when R 7  and R 8  are taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, they represent a four to seven membered substituted or unsubstituted ring optionally containing C(O), O, S, S(O), S(O) or N.   
 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0051]     The compounds described by the formula I can be prepared by the procedures as described herein. Using commercially available starting materials or those whose synthesis is known in the art, the compounds of this invention may be prepared using methods described in the following Schemes, or using modifications thereof, which are within the scope of the art.  
         [0052]     The starting compounds represented by formula II in Scheme 1 can be prepared according to the literature procedure (e.g. EP 0 361 114, DE 19 622 189 and WO 92/02509). The nitro derivatives represented by formula III can be prepared analogously by known method (WO99/21837). The reaction can be carried out by its slow addition to a mixed solvent of sulfuric acid and nitric acid with or without co-solvent such as 1,2-dichloroethane at a temperature between −30° C. and 80° C. for 0.5 to 5 hours. An inorganic salt such as ammonium nitrate can be used instead of nitric acid, Compounds of formula III can be converted to the corresponding aniline derivatives represented by formula IV by typical reduction procedures e.g. iron in an acidic medium such as acetic acid or by catalytic hydrogenation. Amide derivatives represented by formula of V can be prepared from compounds of formula IV by a coupling reaction with acid halides or acid anhydrides. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, pyridine or N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran (THF), acetonitrile or 1,4-dioxane at a temperature between −5° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
         [0053]     In Scheme 1, R d  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, —O—N═CR a R b , —W-Q, —(CH 2 ) m , —W-Q, —W—(CH 2 ) m -Q or —(CH 2 ) m —W—(CH 2 ) r -Q, wherein R a , R b , W, Q, m and r are as defined above. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP II.  
                         
 
         [0054]     The compounds represented by formula VI in Scheme 2 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV by using phosgene or related reagent such as thiophosgene or triphosgene with or without base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine or pyridine. The reaction can be carried out in an inert solvent such as ethyl acetate or toluene at a temperature between −10° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The final compounds represented by formula VII can be prepared from compounds of formula VI by treatment with the corresponding alcohol or thioalcohol represented by formula VIII in an inert solvent such as dichloromethane, THF or toluene. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine at a temperature between −10° C. and 100° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.  
         [0055]     In Scheme 2, R a  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —N═CR a R b , -Q or —(CH 2 ) m -Q, wherein R a , R b , Q and m are as defined above. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP II.  
                         
 
         [0056]     Urea derivatives represented by formula IX in Scheme 3 can be prepared from compounds of formula VI by treatment with the corresponding amino derivatives represented by formula X in an inert solvent such as toluene, 2-butene or THF. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) at a temperature between 0° C. and 100° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.  
         [0057]     In Scheme 3, R f  and R g  are independent hydrogen, alkyl, -Q or —(CH 2 ) m -Q, wherein Q and m are as defined above. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP II.  
                         
 
         [0058]     Formamide derivatives represented by formula XI in Scheme 4 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV by a formylation reaction. The reaction can be carried out in the presence of formic acid at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. Compounds of formula XI can be convened into the corresponding derivatives represented by formula XII. The reaction can be carried out typically by treatment with compounds of formula R 7 -L (L=leaving group such as halogen, methanesulfonyl, methanesulfonyloxy, p-toluenesulfonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy or methoxysulfonyloxy) in the presence of base such as sodium hydride in an inert solvent such as TBS, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. Compounds of formula XII can be converted into the corresponding amine derivatives represented by formula XIII by a deprotection reaction. The formyl group can be removed by treatment with an acid such as hydrochloric acid or an inorganic base such as sodium hydroxide in a polar solvent such as water, methanol, DMF or 1,4-dioxane. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure) and then purified.  
                         
 
         [0059]     Hydrazine derivatives represented by formula XV in Scheme 5 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV through diazonium salt derivatives represented by formula XIV according to the literature procedure (e.g.  Org. Synth ., I, 442). Hydrazone derivatives represented by formula XVI can be prepared analogously by known method (e.g.  Org Synth ., IV, 12). The compounds represented by formula XVII can be prepared from compounds of formula XVI by treatment with an electrophile such as methyl iodide or acetyl chloride. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine or sodium hydride in an inert solvent such as THF, DMF or DMSO at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. Compounds of formula XVIII can be prepared from compounds of formula XVII by typical reduction procedure. The reaction can be carried out in the presence of reducting reagent such as sodium borohydride in an inert solvent such as methanol at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.  
                         
 
         [0060]     The compounds represented by formula XX in Scheme 6 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV by treatment with compounds of formula XIX. The reaction can be carried out with or without catalyst such as p-toluenesulfonic acid or acetic acid in an inert solvent such as benzene or toluene at a temperature between 0° C. and 200° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
                         
 
         [0061]     Benzaldehydes represented by formula XXI in Scheme 7 can be prepared from compounds of formula XIV according to the literature procedure (e.g.  Org. Synth ., V, 139). Compounds of formula XXI can be converted into the corresponding acid derivatives represented by formula XXII by treatment with an oxidizing reagent such as chromium trioxide. The reaction can be carried out in an acidic medium such as diluted sulfuric acid with or without co-solvent such as acetone at a temperature between −10° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. Compounds of formula XXII can be converted into the corresponding acid halides by treatment with thionyl chloride, phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride or oxalyl chloride with or without solvent such as chloroform. The reaction can be carried out with or without catalyst such as DMF at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. The final compounds represented by formula XXIII can be prepared from the corresponding acid chlorides by a coupling reaction with compounds of formula VIII′. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine, pyridine or DBU in an inert solvent such as THF at a temperature between −10° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and then purified.  
         [0062]     In Scheme 7, R h  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, —NR 7 R 8  or —N═CR 7 R 8 , wherein R 7  and R 8  are as defined above. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP I.  
                         
 
         [0063]     Sulfide derivatives represented by formula XXIV in Scheme 8 can be prepared analogously by known method (e.g. WO 99/21837). Compounds of formula XXIV can be further modified according to conventional method (e.g.  Org. Synth ., VII, 453). The reaction can be carried out in the presence of oxidant such as m-chloroperbenzoic acid or hydrogen peroxide in an inert solvent such as chloroform at a temperature between −10° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
         [0064]     In Scheme 8, R i  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP I.  
                         
 
         [0065]     The compounds representative by formula XXVI in Scheme 9 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV according to the literature procedure (e.g. WO 90/02120 or  Org. synth ., VII, 105). Compounds of formula IV can be treated with a mixture of electron-deficient compound such as ethyl acrylate and nitrate derivative such as tert-butyl nitrate in the presence of metal salt such as copper(II) chloride or titanium trichloride in an inert solvent such as acetonitrile or DMF. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature between −20° C. and 100° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
         [0066]     In Scheme 9, R j  is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl which may be substituted with one or more of the following group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, aryl arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylsulfinyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl and heterocyclylcarbonyl, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl hydroxy, mercapto, alkyl haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino.  
                         
 
         [0067]     The starting compounds represented by formula XXVII in Scheme 10 can be prepared analogously by known method (e.g. WO00/13508). Compounds of formula XXVII can be converted into the corresponding compounds represented by formula XXVIII by using compounds of formula R k -L in the presence of base such as potassium carbonate or sodium hydride. The reaction can be carried out in an inert solvent such as DMF, acetone, 2-butanone or THF at a temperature between −20° C. and 200° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
         [0068]     In Scheme 10, R k  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkynyloxycarbonyl, (alkylthio)carbonyl, (alkenylthio)carbonyl, (alkynylthio)carbonyl, (alkyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkenyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkynyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, (alkenylthio)thiocarbonyl, (alkynylthio)thiocarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl alkenylsulfonyl alkynylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP I.  
                         
 
         [0069]     The compounds represented by formula XXIX in Scheme 11 can be prepared from compounds of formula XV according to the general procedure described in Scheme 1. Compounds of formula XV can be treated with an electrophile such as acetyl chloride, ethylchloroformate or acetic anhydride in an inert solvent such as chloroform, THF, toluene, pyridine or 1,4-dioxane. The reaction can be carried out with or without base such as triethylamine or DBU at a temperature between 0° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
                         
 
         [0070]     Amide derivatives represented by formula XXXI in Scheme 12 can be prepared from compounds of formula XXII according to the general procedure described in Scheme 7. Compounds of formula XXII can be converted into the corresponding acid halides represented by formula XXXXII by treatment with thionyl chloride, phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride or oxalyl chloride. Obtained acid halides can be converted into the amide derivatives represented by formula XXXI by treatment with compounds of formula X in an inert solvent such as or 1,4-dioxane with or without base such as triethylamine or DBU. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature between −30° C. and 150° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
                         
 
         [0071]     The compounds represented by formulas XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV and XXXV in Scheme 13 can be prepared from compounds of formulas XIII, IX VII and V′ respectively by a coupling reaction with compounds of formula R 8 -L. The reaction can be carried out in an inert solvent such as THF, DMF or 2-butanone with or without base such as triethylamine, DBU, potassium carbonate or sodium hydride at a temperature between −10° C. and 200° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
                         
                         
 
         [0072]     The compounds represented by formula XXXVI in Scheme 14 can be prepared from compounds of formula IV by a coupling reaction with the corresponding sulfonyl halides such as ethanesulfonyl chloride, or anhydride such as methanesulfonyl anhydride. The reaction can be carried out in an inert solvent such as THF, toluene, DMF or pyridine with or without base such as triethylamine, DBU or pyridine. The reaction temperature can be between −30° C. and 150° C. and the reaction time is usually from 0.5 to 240 hours.  
         [0073]     In Scheme 14, R 1  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkynyloxycarbonyl, (alkylthio)carbonyl, (alkenylthio)carbonyl, (alkynylthio)carbonyl, (alkyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkenyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkynyl)thiocarbonyl, (alkoxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkenyloxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkynyloxy)thiocarbonyl, (alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, (alkenylthio)thiocarbonyl, (alkynylthio)thiocarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP II.  
                         
 
         [0074]     Phenol derivatives represented by formula XXXVII in Scheme 15 can be prepared from compounds of formula XIV according to the literature procedure (e.g.  Org. Synth ., III, 453). The compounds represented by formula XXXVIII can be prepared from compounds of formula XXXVII by a coupling reaction with formula R k -L in the presence of base such as triethylamine or sodium hydride. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature between −10° C. and 200° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.  
                         
 
         [0075]     The compounds represented by formula XXXIX in Scheme 16 can be prepared from compounds of formula XIV according to the literature procedure (e.g.  J. Org. Chem.  1977, 42, 2426-2431). The compounds represented by formula XXXX can be prepared from compounds of formula XXXIX by a coupling reaction with organometallic compounds such as diethylzinc, phenylboronic acid or tetramethyltin, alkenes such as ethyl acrylate and alkynes such as phenylacetylene. The reaction can be carried out in the presence of metal catalyst such as tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium with or without co-catalyst such as copper(I) iodide in an inert solvent such as diethyl ether, THF, DMF, triethylamine, 1,2-dimethoxyethane or toluene. The reaction temperature can be between −20° C. and 250° C. for 0.5 to 120 hours.  
         [0076]     In Scheme 16, R m  is carboxyl, formyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl or heterocyclyl. Further, any of these groups may be substituted with one or more of the group(s) selected from the SUBSTITUENT GROUP I.  
                         
 
       EXAMPLE 1  
     Preparation of 4-chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-3-methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (Compound No. 2-21)  
       [0077]     4-Chloro-3-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (13 g) was added slowly to a mixed solvent of sulfuric acid (60 ml) and nitric acid (69%, 4.6 g) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at same temperature and then poured into water. The resulting mixture was partitioned between chloroform (400 ml) and water (500 ml). The organic phase was dried over an hydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residual oily product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane (3:7) to give the titled compound (5.5 g).  
       EXAMPLE 2  
     Preparation of 3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzenamine (Compound No. 1-90)  
       [0078]     4-chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-3-methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)-S-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (5.5 g) was dissolved in acetic acid (50 ml). Iron (powdered, 3.9 g) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred vigorously for 12 hours at ambient temperature. The resulting mixture was diluted with sat. brine (300 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (400 ml). The organic phase was washed with sat. brine (×3), sat. sodium hydrogen carbonate (×1) and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (4.5 g) as a colorless oil.  
       EXAMPLE 3  
     Preparation of N-[3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-3-phenyl-(2E)-2-propenamide (Compound No. 1-31)  
       [0079]     A mixture of 3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxy-benzenamine (0.35 g) and cinnamoyl chloride (0.18 g) in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml) was heated at refluxed temperature for 12 hours and then poured into water. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml) and the organic phase washed with sat. brine (×3) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give a brown solid. The crude material was washed with a mixed solvent of diethyl ether and hexane to give the titled compound (0.4 g) as a white solid.  
       EXAMPLE 4  
     Preparation of 3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-fluorobenzenamine (Compound No. 1-81)  
       [0080]     Chlorodifluoromethane gas was bubbled through a stirred mixture of 2-amino-6-chloro-3-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]4-fluorophenol (0-65 g) and potassium carbonate (0.25 g) in DMF (30 ml) at 100° C. for 2 hours and then allowed to cool to ambient temperature. The resulting mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sat. brine. The organic layer was washed with sat. brine (×2) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the oily product was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane (2:3) to afford the titled compound (89 mg) as a colorless liquid.  
       EXAMPLE 5  
     Preparation of [3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-formamide (Compound No. 1-4)  
       [0081]     3-Chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzenamine (3.07 g) was heated to reflux in 98-100% formic acid (150 ml) for 3 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was recrystalized from n-hexane/dichloromethane (9:1) to afford the titled compound (2.54 g) as colorless crystals.  
       EXAMPLE 6  
     Preparation of [3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]2-propynyl-formamide (Compound No. 1-7)  
       [0082]     [3-Chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-formamide (340 mg) in DMF (4 ml) was added dropwise to a stirred suspension of NaH (39 mg, 60% oil dispersion) in DMF (20 ml) at 0 to 5° C. on an ice water bath. After stirring for 10 minutes at same temperature, a solution of propargyl bromide (111 mg) in DMF (1 ml) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture and kept stirring for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane (2:3) to afford the titled compound (339 mg) as crystals.  
       EXAMPLE 7  
     Preparation of 3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxy-N-(2-propynyl)-benzenamine (Compound No. 1-53)  
       [0083]     Conc. hydrochloric acid (4 ml) was added to a solution of [3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]2-propynyl-formamide (280 mg) in a mixed solvent of methanol/DMF (4 ml/2 ml). The reaction mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 3 days. The resulting mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane (3:7) to afford the titled compound (65 mg) as an oil.  
       EXAMPLE 8  
     Preparation of 4-Chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-isocyanato-3-methoxyphenyl-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (Compound No. 2-27) as an intermediate  
       [0084]     To a solution of triphosgene (9.34 g) in ethyl acetate (91 ml) was added dropwise a solution of 3-chloro-4-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxy-benzenaimine (10 g) and triethylamine (5.67 g) in ethyl acetate (70 ml) at ambient temperature. The resulting solution was heated at refluxed temperature for 2 hours and then allowed to cool to ambient temperature. White precipitate was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the titled compound (10.54 g) as a white solid.  
       EXAMPLE 9  
     Preparation of [3-chloro-6-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl]-carbamic acid, 2-pyridinylmethyl ester (Compound No. 1-69)  
       [0085]     A mixture of 4-chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-isocyanato-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (0.18 g) and 2-pyridinemethanol (0.5 g) in dry CH 2 Cl 2  (5 ml) was stirred for 12 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with 5% HCl (150 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml). The organic phase was washed with sat. sodium hydrogen carbonate (×1) and brine (×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with chloroform and ethanol (10:1) to give the titled compound (0.13 g) as a white solid.  
       EXAMPLE 10  
     Preparation of N-[3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-fluorophenyl]-methanesulfonamide (Compound No. 144)  
       [0086]     To a mixture of 3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-difluoromethoxy)-5-fluorobenznamine (0.47 g) and methanesulfonyl chloride (1 g) was added pyridine (0.10 g) and the resulting mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 8 days. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. Trifluoroacetic anhydride (0.25 g) was added to the residue and evaporated in vacuo. The product was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane (3:7) to afford the titled compound (42 mg) as crystals.  
         [0087]     Using the procedures as described in Scheme 1-16 and Examples 1 to 10, the compounds of this invention can be readily prepared. Tables 1 and 2 list structure for few representative compounds of this invention.  
         [0088]     The following abbreviations are used in the Tables below.  
         [0089]     Me: methyl, Et: ethyl, Pr: propyl, iPr: isopropyl, Bu: butyl, iBu: isobutyl, tbu: tertiary butyl, Ph: phenyl, Ac: acetyl, Bn: benzyl, Bz: benzoyl, Ms: methanesulfonyl, Ts: p-toluenesulfonyl;  
                                                                                                                 TABLE 1                                                                                  Compd. No.   X   R 1     R 2     R 3     R 4     R 7     R 8                 1-1   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ac       1-2   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ac   Ac       1-3   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iPr—C(O)—       1-4   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   CHO       1-5   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Bz       1-6   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   CHO       1-7   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Propargyl   CHO       1-8   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   iPr   CHO       1-9   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—       1-10   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Cyclopentyl   CHO       1-11   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—       1-12   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ph—C(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-13   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   4-ClPhC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-14   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me—C(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-15   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhO—CH 2 C(O)—       1-16   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeO—CH 2 C(O)—       1-17   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtO—CH 2 C(O)—       1-18   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ph—(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-19   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   EtO—C(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-20   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   MeO—C(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-21   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-22   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-F-benzoyl       1-23   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Cl-benzoyl       1-24   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Me-benzoyl       1-25   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-CF 3 -benzoyl       1-26   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Cl-benzoyl       1-27   CI   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Br-benzoyl       1-28   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-MeO-benzoyl       1-29   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeO-benzoyl       1-30   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2,4-F 2 -benzoyl       1-31   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cinnamoyl       1-32   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-CN-benzoyl       1-33   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-PhO-propionyl       1-34   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-PhO-propionyl       1-35   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Cl—PhO-acetyl       1-36   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-CN—PhO-acetyl       1-37   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-(o-Tolyl)propionyl       1-38   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhOCMe 2 C(O)—               1-39   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-40   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-MeO-propionyl       1-41   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Ph-propionyl       1-42   CI   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   EtO—C(O)CH(Me)—   CHO       1-43   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —   CHO       1-44   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   AcOCMe 2 C(O)—       1-45   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   BnO-acetyl       1-46   CN   Br   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ac       1-47   Cl   Cl   OCH 2 CF 3     Et   OMe   Ac   Ac       1-48   Cl   CN   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Bz       1-49   OCF 3     Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   CHO       1-50   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-MePh(CH 2 ) 2 —       1-51   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ph(CH 2 ) 3 C(O)—       1-52   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-53   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Propargyl       1-54   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-55   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Cl(CH 2 )OC(O)—   Cl(CH 2 )OC(O)—       1-56   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeOBnOC(O)—       1-57   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-58   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me       1-59   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iPr       1-60   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cyclopentyl       1-61   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-62   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Methoxycarbonyl       1-63   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Cl—PhCH2OC(O)—       1-64   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iBuOC(O)—       1-65   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   4-MeOPhOC(O)—   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-66   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 N(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-67   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhOC(O)—       1-68   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—               1-69   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-70   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-71   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Bn—O—C(O)—       1-72   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Pr—O—C(O)—               1-73   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-74   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Propargyl-OC(O)—       1-75   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iPr—O—C(O)—       1-76   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtO—C(O)CH(Me)—       1-77   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —       1-78   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 NC(O)—       1-79   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MePhNC(O)—       1-80   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   BnMeNC(O)—       1-81   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     H   H       1-82   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     H   CHO       1-83   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     H   Trifluoroacetyl       1-84   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     H   Ms       1-85   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     Propargyl   CHO       1-86   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     Bn   CHO       1-87   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     Propargyl   H       1-88   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     H   Bn       1-89   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   H       1-90   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   H       1-91   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ac       1-92   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ac   Ac       1-93   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iBu—C(O)—       1-94   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   CHO       1-95   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Bz       1-96   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   CHO       1-97   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Propargyl   CHO       1-98   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   iPr   CHO       1-99   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—       1-100   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Cyclopentyl   CHO       1-101   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—       1-102   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   PhC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-103   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   4-ClPhC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-104   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   MeC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-105   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhOCH 2 C(O)—       1-106   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeOCH 2 C(O)—       1-107   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtOCH 2 C(O)—       1-108   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-109   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   EtOC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-110   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   MeOC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-111   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-112   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-F-benzoyl       1-113   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Cl-benzoyl       1-114   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Me-benzoyl       1-115   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-CF 3 -benzoyl       1-116   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Cl-benzoyl       1-117   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Br-benzoyl       1-118   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-MeO-benzoyl       1-119   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeO-benzoyl       1-120   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2,4-F 2 -benzoyl       1-121   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cinnamoyl       1-122   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-CN-benzoyl       1-123   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-PhO-propionyl       1-124   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-PhO-propionyl       1-125   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Cl—PhO-acetyl       1-126   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-CN—PhO-acetyl       1-127   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-MePh(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-128   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhOCMe 2 C(O)—               1-129   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-130   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-131   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Ph-propionyl       1-132   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   EtO—C(O)CHMe—   CHO       1-133   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —   CHO       1-134   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   AcOCMe 2 C(O)—       1-135   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-136   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-MePh(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-137   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   BnOCH 2 C(O)—       1-138   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-139   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Propargyl       1-140   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-141   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   ClCH 2 OC(O)—   ClCH 2 OC(O)—       1-142   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeOBnOC(O)—       1-143   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-144   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me       1-145   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iPr       1-146   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cyclopentyl       1-147   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-148   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeOC(O)—       1-149   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Cl—PhCH 2 OC(O)—       1-150   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iBu—O—C(O)—       1-151   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   4-MeOPhOC(O)—   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-152   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 N(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-153   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhO—C(O)—       1-154   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—               1-155   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-156   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-157   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Bn—O—C(O)—       1-158   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PrO—C(O)—               1-159   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-160   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Propargyl-OC(O)—       1-161   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   iPr—O—C(O)—       1-162   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtO—C(O)CHMe—       1-163   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —       1-164   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 NC(O)—       1-165   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MePhNC(O)—       1-166   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   H       1-167   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Ac       1-168   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Ac   Ac       1-169   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   iPr—C(O)—       1-170   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   CHO       1-171   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Bz       1-172   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Me   CHO       1-173   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Propargyl   CHO       1-174   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   iPr   CHO       1-175   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Me 2 C═CHC(O)—       1-176   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Cyclopentyl   CHO       1-177   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Ph   CHO       1-178   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   4-ClPhC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-179   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   MeC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-180   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhO-CH 2 C(O)—       1-181   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   MeO—CH 2 C(O)—       1-182   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—   Ph—(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-183   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   EtO—C(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-184   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   MeOC(O)CH 2 —   CHO       1-185   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-186   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-F-benzoyl       1-187   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-Cl-benzoyl       1-188   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-Me-benzoyl       1-189   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-CF 3 -benzyl       1-190   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   3-Cl-benzoyl       1-191   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   3-Br-benzoyl       1-192   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   3-MeO-benzoyl       1-193   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-MeO-benzoyl       1-194   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2,4-F 2 -benzoyl       1-195   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Cinnamoyl       1-196   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-CN-benzoyl       1-197   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-PhO-propionyl       1-198   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-199   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-Cl—PhOCH 2 C(O)—       1-200   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-CN—PhOCH 2 C(O)—       1-201   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-MePh(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-202   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhOCMe 2 C(O)—               1-203   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H                                             1-204   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-205   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Ph—CHMeC(O)—       1-206   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   EtO—C(O)CHMe—   CHO       1-207   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —   CHO       1-208   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   AcOCMe 2 C(O)—       1-209   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhO—(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-210   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   3-MePh(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-211   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   BnOCH 2 C(O)—       1-212   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-213   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Propargyl       1-214   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-215   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   ClCH 2 OC(O)—   ClCH 2 OC(O)—       1-216   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-MeOBnOC(O)—       1-217   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-218   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Me       1-219   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   iPr       1-220   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Cyclopentyl       1-221   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   MeO(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-222   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   MeOC(O)—       1-223   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   2-ClPhCH 2 OC(O)—       1-224   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   iBu—O—C(O)—       1-225   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   4-MeOPhOC(O)—   4-MeOPhOC(O)—       1-226   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Me 2 N(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—       1-227   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhO—C(O)—       1-228   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Cl(CH 2 ) 2 OC(O)—               1-229   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H                                             1-230   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H                                             1-231   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   BnO—C(O)—       1-232   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PrO—C(O)—               1-233   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H                                             1-234   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Propargyl-OC(O)—       1-235   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   iPr—O—C(O)—       1-236   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   EtO—C(O)CHMe—       1-237   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   PhO(CH 2 ) 2 —       1-238   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   Me 2 NC(O)—       1-239   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   H   MePhNC(O)—       1-240   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   NH 2     H       1-241   CN   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   NH 2     H       1-242   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Me   NH 2     Me 2 C═N—               1-243   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-244   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OCHF 2     Ms   Ms       1-245   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhCH═N—       1-246   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   AcNH—       1-247   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtO—C(O)NH—       1-248   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Ac 2 N—       1-249   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   [EtOC(O)] 2 N—       1-250   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   Me       1-251   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhCH═C(Me)C(O)—       1-252   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2,6-Cl 2 -cinnamoyl       1-253   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Me-cinnamoyl       1-254   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Me-cinnamoyl       1-255   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Me-cinnamoyl       1-256   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-F-cinnamoyl       1-257   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-F-cinnamoyl       1-258   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-F-cinnamoyl               1-259   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-260   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Me-benzoyl       1-261   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Me-benzoyl       1-262   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-CF 3 -benzoyl       1-263   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-F-benzoyl       1-264   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Cyclopropanecarbonyl       1-265   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   (CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 C(O)—       1-266   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-F—Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-267   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-F—Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—       1-268   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   PhCH 2 CHMeC(O)—       1-269   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-F—Ph(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)—               1-270   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me                                 H   H               1-271   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Naphthoyl       1-272   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   Ac       1-273   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   EtO—C(O)—       1-274   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Br-benzoyl       1-275   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-MeO-benzoyl       1-276   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-CF 3 -benzoyl       1-277   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Br-benzoyl       1-278   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Ethyl-benzoyl       1-279   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-Me 2 N-benzoyl       1-280   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   4-CF 3 -benzoyl       1-281   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2,4-(MeO) 2 -benzoyl       1-282   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2,4,6-Cl 3 -benzoyl       1-283   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Pyridinecarbonyl       1-284   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-Pyridinecarbonyl               1-285   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-286   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-287   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-NO 2 PhCH 2 OC(O)—            1-288   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   —C(O)OCH 2 CH 2 —            1-289   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   Me 2 C═NOC(O)—               1-290   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-291   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   Et   H   H       1-292   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   Propargyl       1-293   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Ac   Propargyl       1-294   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeOC(O)CH 2 —               1-295   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-296   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-297   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeO—N(Me)C(O)—       1-298   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   MeOCMe 2 C(O)—       1-299   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   3-Cl—PhOCH 2 C(O)—               1-300   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-301   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-302   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-303   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-304   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me   Methoxycarbonyl               1-305   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me                                             1-306   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me                                             1-307   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   Me                                             1-308   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-309   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-310   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-311   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H                                             1-312   Cl   Cl   OCHF 2     Me   OMe   H   2-NO 2 PhOC(O)—                  
 
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                 Compd. 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No 
                 X 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 R 5   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  2-1 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CHO 
               
               
                  2-2 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CO 2 H 
               
               
                  2-3 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 2 C═N— 
               
               
                  2-4 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 COCl 
               
               
                  2-5 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 McPhNC(O)— 
               
               
                  2-6 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 2 NC(O)— 
               
               
                  2-7 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 MoOC(O)— 
               
               
                  2-8 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Cl 
               
               
                  2-9 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 
               
               
                 2-10 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 HOCH 2 — 
               
               
                 2-11 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 I 
               
               
                 2-12 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Benzoyl 
               
               
                 2-13 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 EtOC(O)CHClCH 2 — 
               
               
                 2-14 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 OH 
               
               
                 2-15 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 MeO 
               
               
                 2-16 
                 Cl 
                 CI 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Ac 
               
               
                 2-17 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 McS 
               
               
                 2-18 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 PhS(O) 2 — 
               
               
                 2-19 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 NH 2 C(O)— 
               
               
                 2-20 
                 Br 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CHO 
               
               
                 2-21 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 NO 2   
               
               
                 2-22 
                 Cl 
                 Br 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CHO 
               
               
                 2-23 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 BnS 
               
               
                 2-24 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OCHF 2   
                 CHO 
               
               
                 2-25 
                 Cl 
                 CI 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OCHF 2   
                 CO 2 H 
               
               
                 2-26 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 EtOC(O)CHClCH 2 — 
               
               
                 2-27 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 NCO 
               
               
                 2-28 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 2 C═NOC(O)— 
               
               
                 2-29 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CHO 
               
               
                 2-30 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 CO 2 H 
               
               
                 2-31 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 2 C═N— 
               
               
                 2-32 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 COCl 
               
               
                 2-33 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 MePhNC(O)— 
               
               
                 2-34 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 2 NC(O)— 
               
               
                 2-35 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 MeOC(O)— 
               
               
                 2-36 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Cl 
               
               
                 2-37 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Me 
               
               
                 2-38 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 HOCH 2 — 
               
               
                 2-39 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 I 
               
               
                 2-40 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Benzoyl 
               
               
                 2-41 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 EtOC(O)CHClCH 2 — 
               
               
                 2-42 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 OH 
               
               
                 2-43 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 MeO 
               
               
                 2-44 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Ac 
               
               
                 2-45 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMo 
                 MeS 
               
               
                 2-46 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 PhS(O) 2 — 
               
               
                 2-47 
                 CN 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 NH 2 C(O)— 
               
               
                 2-48 
                 Cl 
                 CN 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 Mc 
               
               
                 2-49 
                 Cl 
                 Cl 
                 OCHF 2   
                 Me 
                 OMe 
                 EtOC(O)CH═CH— 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0091]     The Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 lists some of the characterization data for several representative compounds of this invention.  
                           TABLE 3-1                                   Compd.No   Melting point (° C.)                           1-3   109-111           1-4   100-103           1-16   112-114           1-18   (amorphous)           1-26   155           1-27   142           1-34   90-93           1-36   171-173           1-38   132-134           1-45   81-84           1-55   91-93           1-57   41-44           1-58   75-77           1-61   66-67           1-62   135-138           1-64   90-92           1-65   100-103           1-67   122-125           1-68   105-108           1-69   35-37           1-70   39-40           1-71   88-91           1-72   72-76           1-73   68-70           1-74   102-103           1-75   116-118           1-82   103-105           1-83   127-129           1-84   197-199           1-85   82-85           1-254   142           1-255   161           1-256   185           1-257   165           1-258   188           1-259   138           1-260   131           1-261   124           1-262   117           1-263   165           1-264   143           1-265   148           1-266   139           1-267   116           1-268   137           1-269   120           1-274   141           1-275   114           1-276   136           1-277   149           1-280   156           1-282   176           1-283   151           1-284   185               (decomposed)           1-286   55-57           1-293   94-96           1-312   113-116                      
 
         [0092]                        TABLE 3-2                       Compd.           No     1 H-NMR(ppm, 400 MHz in CDCl 3 )                   1-5   3.67(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.16(1H, d, J=9.2Hz),           7.3-7.8(5H, m), 8.2(1H, br s).       1-6   2.99(3H, s), 3.77(6H, s), 6.65(1H, t, J=72.0Hz), 7.27(1H, d, J=8.8Hz),           8.01(1H, s).       1-7   2.01(1H, t, J=2.6Hz), 3.74(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=67.1Hz),           7.24(1H, d, J=9.2Hz), 8.16(1H, s).       1-8   0.92(3H, d, J=6.0Hz), 1.11(3H, d, J=6.0Hz), 3.77(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s),           4.06(1H, m), 6.64(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 7.28(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 8.11(1H, s).       1-9   1.82(3H, s), 2.02(3H, s), 3.77(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 5.59(1H, s), 6.67(1H, t,           J=72.4Hz), 7.12(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.28(1H, br s).       1-10   1.3-1.8(8H, m), 3.76(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 3.89(1H, m), 6.62(1H, t, 72.8Hz),           7.25(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 8.11(1H, br s).       1-11   1.80(3H, s), 1.91(3H, s), 2.03(3H, s), 2.16(3H, s), 3.70(3H, s), 3.77(3H, s),           5.68(1H, m), 5.82(br s), 6.60(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 7.26(1H, d, J=8.4Hz).       1-12   3.58(3H, s), 3.85(3H, s), 4.88(2H, m), 6.73(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 7.2-7.8(6H,           m), 8.34(1H, br s).       1-13   3.62(3H, s), 3.84(3H, s), 4.7-4.9(2H, m), 6.73(1H, t, 72.8Hz), 7.29(1H, d,           J=8.4Hz), 7.42(2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.79(2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 8.32(1H, br s).       1-14   1.99(3H, s), 3.74(3H, s), 3.76(3H, s), 4.0-4.1(2H, m), 6.65(1H, t,           J=72.8Hz), 7.20(1H, d, J=4.0Hz), 8.15(1H, br s).       1-15   3.66(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 4.53(2H, s), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 6.9(2H, m),           7.06(1H, t, J=7.4Hz), 7.20(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.3(2H, m), 8.66(1H, br s).       1-19   1.89(3H, t, J=7.8Hz), 3.77(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 3.85-4.28(4H, m), 6.66(1H,           t, J=72.2Hz), 7.25(1H, d, J=9.2Hz), 8.17(1H, s).       1-20   3.63(3H, s), 3.75(3H, s), 3.81(3H, s), 6.65(1H, t, J=67.1Hz), 7.25(1H, d,           J=9.2Hz), 8.18(1H, s).       1-21   2.46(2H, t, J=7.7Hz), 2.82(2H, t, J=7.7Hz), 3.64(3H, s), 3.68(3H, s),           6.63(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.0-7.2(6H, m), 7.3(1H, br s).       1-22   3.74(3H, s), 3.84(3H, s), 6.65(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 7.1-7.3(3H, m), 7.5(1H,           m), 8.0(1H, m), 8.75(1H, d, J=12.8Hz).       1-23   3.77(3H, s), 3.92(3H, s), 6.72(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 7.23(1H, d, J=8.8Hz),           7.3-7.5(4H, m), 8.1(1H, br s).       1-24   2.28(3H, s), 3.62(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.1-7.3(5H,           m), 7.7(1H, br s).       1-25   3.74(3H, s), 3.93(3H, s), 6.71(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 7.22(1H, d, J=8.4Hz),           7.4-7.7(4H, m), 7.8(1H, br s).       1-28   3.69(3H, s), 3.81(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 6.28(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.0(1H, m),           7.16(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.3(3H, m), 8.2(1H, br s).       1-29   3.68(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 6.90(2H, d,           J=8.8 H.z), 7.14(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.73(2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 8.2(1H, br s).       1-30   3.57(3H, s), 3.81(3H, s), 6.66(1H, t, J=70.8Hz), 6.8-6.9(2H, m), 7.19(1H, d,           J=10.0Hz), 8.0(1H, m), 8.69(1H, d, J=13.2Hz).       1-31   3.71(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 6.42(1H, d, J=16.0Hz), 6.64(1H, t, J=72.4Hz),           7.16(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.3(3H, m), 7.4(2H, m), 7.57(1H, d, J=16.0Hz),           7.61(1H, br s).       1-32   3.70(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 6.64(1H, t, J=72.0Hz), 7.20(1H, d, J=8.8Hz),           7.73(2H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.87(2H, d, J=8.4Hz), 8.26(1H, s).       1-33   1.53(3H, d, J=6.8Hz), 3.59(3H, s), 3.60(3H, s), 4.61(1H, q, J=6.8Hz),           6.66(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 6.8˜7.3(6H, m), 8.47(1H, br s).       1-35   3.66(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 4.48(2H, s), 6.66(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 6.8(2H, m),           7.2-7.3(3H, m), 8.55(1H, br s).       1-37   2.26(3H, s), 2.46(2H, t, J=37.9Hz), 2.86(2H, t, J=7.9Hz), 3.74(3H, s),           3.75(3H, s), 6.68(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 7.0(4H, m), 7.14(1H, d, J=8.8Hz),           7.3(1H, br s).       1-39   3.58(3H, s), 3.85(3H, s), 3.86(3H, s), 4.8-4.9(2H, m), 6.73(1H, t,           J=72.8Hz), 6.89(2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.28(1H, d, J=8.0Hz), 7.82(2H, d,           J=828Hz), 8.34(1H, s).       1-40   2.46(2H, m), 3.34(3H, s), 3.6(2H, m), 3.78(3H, s), 3.81(3H, s), 6.68(1H, t,           J=72.8Hz), 7.12(1H, d, 34.8Hz), 8.18(1H, br s).       1-41   1.43(3H, d, J=6.8Hz), 3.59(3H, s), 3.60(3H, s), 3.61(1H, q, 6.8Hz),           6.65(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 7.08(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.2-7.3(5H, m).       1-42   1.12-1.56(6H), 3.68-3.85(6H), 4.07-4.27(3H), 6.47-6.87(1H),           7.22-7.32(1H), 8.06-8.36(1H).       1-43   3.69(3H, s), 3.7-4.0(4H, m), 3.80(3H, s), 6.39(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 6.68(1H,           d, J=8.8Hz), 6.8-7.3(5H, m), 8.24(1H, s)..       1-44   1.52(6H, s), 2.04(3H, s), 3.77(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s),           6.72(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 7.14(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.93(1H, s).       1-50   2.28(3H, s), 2.49(2H, t, J=7.9Hz), 2.82(2H, t, J=7.9Hz), 3.69(3H, s),           3.74(3H, s), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 6.9(3H, m), 7.1(2H, m), 7.3(1H, br s).       1-52   3.60(4H, t, J=5.2Hz), 3.77(3H, s), 3.88(3H, s), 4.3(4H, m), 6.68(1H, t,           J=72.0Hz), 7.32(1H, d, J=8.8Hz).       1-53   2.11(1H, t, J=2.6Hz), 3.77(2H, d, J=2.6Hz), 3.81(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s),           4.6(1H, br s), 6.71(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 6.74(1H, d, J=8.4Hz).       1-54   3.23(6H, s), 3.5(4H, m), 3.77(3H, s), 3.86(3H, s), 4.17(2H, m), 4.35(2H,           m), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.0Hz), 7.28(1H, d, J=8.8Hz).       1-56   3.69(3H, s), 3.78(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 4.99(2H, s), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.4Hz),           6.86(2H, d, 8.8), 7.02(1H, s), 7.11(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.23(2H, d, J=8.8Hz)       1-59   0.92(6H, d, J=6.4Hz), 3.35(1H, m), 3.74(3H, s), 3.77(3H, s), 6.58(1H, d,           J=8.8Hz), 6.66(1H, t, J=72.8Hz).       1-60   1.3(2H, m), 1.5(4H, m), 1.6(2H, m), 3.7(1H, m), 3.82(6H, s), 6.65(1H, d,           J=9.2Hz), 6.71(1H, t, J=72.8Hz), 7.24(1H, s).       1-63   3.74(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 5.18(2H, s), 6.69(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.14(1H, d,           J=8.8Hz), 7.14(1H, br s), 7.2(2H, m), 7.3(2H, m)       1-66   2.25(6H, s), 2.52(2H, t, J=5.6Hz), 3.81(3H, s), 3.84(3H, s), 4.14(2H, t,           J=5.6Hz), 6.73(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.13(1H, d, J=8.8Hz).       1-76   1.11(3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.20(3H, d, J=6.8Hz), 3.75(3H, s), 3.78(3H, s),           3.7-4.1(3H, m), 4.75(1H, br s), 6.62(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 6.66(1H, t, J=72.4Hz).       1-77   3.39(2H, t, J=5.1Hz), 3.67(3H, s), 3.78(3H, s), 3.83(2H, t, J=5.1Hz),           6.45(1H, t, J=63.1Hz), 6.64(1H, d, J=8.5Hz), 6.69(1H, d, J=8.5Hz),           6.87(1H, t, J=7.3Hz), 7.2-7.3(2H, m).       1-81   3.82(3H, s), 4.89(2H, br s), 6.45(1H, t, J=74.0Hz), 6.58(1H, d, J=9.2Hz),           6.70(1H, t, J=72.8Hz).       1-86   3.68(3H, s), 4.09(1H, d, J=14.7Hz), 5.16(1H, d, J=14.7Hz), 6.35(1H, t,           J=67.0Hz), 6.50(1H, t, J=67.0Hz), 6.9-7.3(6H, m), 8.32(1H, s).       1-87   2.04(1H, t, J=0.3Hz), 3.74(2H, d, J=0.3Hz), 3.79(3H, s), 6.47(1H, t,           J=71.7Hz), 6.63(1H, t, J=71.7Hz), 6.79(1H, d, J=8.6Hz).       1-88   3.74(3H, s), 4.17(2H, s), 6.58(1H, t, J=76Hz), 6.61(1H, t, J=74.7Hz),           6.75(1H, d, J=8.0Hz), 7.1(2H, m), 7.2-7.3(3H, m).       1-90   3.81(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 4.4(2H, br s), 6.52(1H, d, J=10.0Hz), 6.71(1H, t,           J=72.6Hz).       1-251   2.03(3H, d, J=0.8Hz), 3.69(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 6.62(1H t, J=72.4Hz),           7.06(1H, d, J=9.2Hz), 7.3-7.4(5H, m), 7.91(1H, br s).       1-252   3.77(3H, s), 3.85(3H, s), 6.59(1H, d, J=16.0Hz), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.4Hz),           7.1(1H, m), 7.32(2H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.63(1H, d, J=16.0Hz), 7.64(1H, br s).       1-253   3.74(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 6.56(1H, d, J=15.6Hz), 6.66(1H t, J=72.6Hz),           7.1-7.5(5H, m), 7.6(1H, br s), 7.65(1H, d, J=15.6Hz).       1-271   3.67(3H, s), 3.86(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.19(1H, d, J=9.2Hz),           7.6(2H, m), 7.8-7.9(4H, m), 8.32(1H, s), 8.38(1H, br s).       1-273   1.31(3H, t, J=7.0Hz), 3.74(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 4.29(2H, q, J=7.0Hz),           6.63(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.14(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 9.16(1H, br s).       1-278   1.23(3H, t, J=7/2Hz), 2.69(2H, q, J=7.2Hz), 3.70(3H, s), 3.81(3H, s),           6.62(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 7.16(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.25(2H, d, J=8.4Hz),           7.71(2H, d, J=8.4Hz), 8.24(1H, br s).       1-279   3.02(6H, s), 3.70(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 6.61(1H, t, J=72.6Hz), 6.70(2H, d,           J=9.2Hz), 7.12(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.71(2H, d, J=9.2Hz), 8.16(1H, br s).       1-281   3.73(3H, s), 3.80(6H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 6.6(1H, m), 6.64(1H t, J=72.2Hz),           6.9(2H, m), 7.17(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 8.23(1H, br s).       1-285   1.2(1H, m), 1.5(1H, m), 1.7(1H, m), 2.3(1H, m), 3.71(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s),           6.67(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 7.0-7.2(6H, m), 7.48(1H, br s).       1-287   3.76(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 5.15(2H, s), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 6.96(1H, br           d), 7.14(1H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.50(1H, m), 7.59(1H, d, J=7.2Hz), 8.15(2H, m).       1-288   3.80(3H, s), 3.91(3H, s), 4.09(2H, m), 4.34(1H, q, J=7.2Hz), 4.46(1H, q,           J=7.2Hz), 6.74(1H, t, J=72.4Hz), 7.29(1H, d, J=8.8Hz)       1-292   2.20(1H, t, J=2.6Hz), 2.74(3H, s), 3.69(2H, d, J=2.6Hz), 3.82, 3.84(each           3H, s), 6.72(1H, t, 72.8Hz), 6.93(1H, d, J=8.8Hz)       1-294   3.65(3H, s), 3.73(2H, s), 3.75(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 5.14(1H, br.s), 6.63(1H,           d, J=8.4Hz), 6.71(1H, t, J=72.8Hz)       1-295   1.56-1.64(1H, m), 1.85-1.97(3H, m), 3.46-3.50(1H, m), 3.56-3.60(1H, m),           3.70-3.85(2H, m), 3.77, 3.82(each 3H, each s), 3.94-4.12(3H, m), 6.6(1H, t,           J=72.8Hz), 7.15(1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 8.71(1H, br.s)       1-299   3.72(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 4.53(2H, s), 6.70(1H, t, J=72.2Hz), 6.79-6.82(1H,           m), 6.94-6.95(1H, m), 7.05-7.07(1H, m), 7.20-7.28(2H, m), 8.59(1H, br.s).       2-21   3.79(3H, s), 3.97(3H, s), 6.67(1H, t, J=72.0Hz), 7.37(1H, d, J=8.4Hz).                    
 Herbicidal Activity 
 
         [0093]     The compounds of the present invention exhibit excellent herbicidal effect when used as an active ingredient of a herbicide. The herbicide can be used for a wide range of applications, for example on croplands such as paddy fields, upland fields, orchards, vineyards and mulberry fields, and non-crop lands such as forests, turf, right of way, roadsides, railroads, playgrounds and factory sites. The application method may be suitable selected for soil treatment application, foliar application and water application.  
         [0094]     The compounds of the present invention are capable of controlling noxious weeds including grass ( gramineae ) such as barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa crus - galli  L.), crabgrass ( Digitaria sanguinalis  L.), green foxtail ( Setana virids  L.), goosegrass ( Eleusine indica  L.), wild oat ( Avena fatua  L.), johnsongrass ( Sorghum halepense  L.), quackgrass ( Agropyron repens  L.), alexandergrass ( Brachiaria plantaginea ), paragrass ( Panicum purpurascens ), sprangletop ( Leptochloa chinensis ) and red sprangletop ( Leptochloa panicea ); sedges (or  Cyperaceae ) such as rice flatsedge ( Cyperus iria  L.), purple nutsedge ( Cyerus rotundus  L.), japanese bulrush ( Scirpus juncoides ), flatsedge ( Cyperus serotinus ), smallflower umbrellaplant ( Cyperus difformis  L.), slender spikerush ( Eleochcaris acicularis  L.), and water chestnut ( Eleocharis kuroguwai ); alismataceae such as japanese ribbon wapato ( Sagittaria pygmaea ), arrow-head ( Sagittaria trifolia  L.) and narrowleaf waterplantain ( Alisma canaliculatum ); pontederiaceae such as  monochoria  ( Monochoria vaginalis ) and  monochoria  species ( Monochoria korsakowii ); scrophulariaceae such as falsepimpernel ( Lindernia pyxidaria ) and  dopatrium  ( Dopatrium junceum ); lythraceae such as toothcup ( Rotala indica ) and red stem ( Ammannia multiflora ), and broadleaves such as redroot pigweed ( Amaranthus retroflexus  L.), velvetleaf ( Abutilon theophrasti ), morningglory ( Ipomoea hederacea  L.), lambsquaters ( Chenopodium album  L.), prickly  sida  ( Sida spinosa  L.), common purslane ( Portulaca oleracea  L.), slender amaranth ( Amaranthus virdis  L.), sicklepod ( Cassia obtusifolia  L.), black nightshade ( Solanum nigrum  L.), pale smartweed ( Polygonum lapathifolium  L.), common chcikweed ( Stellaria media  L.), common cocklebur ( Xanthium strumarium  L.), flexuous bittercress ( Cardamine flexuosa ), henbit ( Lamium amplexicaule  L.) and threeseeded copperleaf ( Acalypha australis  L.). Accordingly, it is useful for controlling noxious weeds non-selectively or selectively in the cultivation of a crop plant such as corn ( Zea mays  L.), soybean ( Glycine max  Merr.), cotton ( Gossypium  spp.), wheat ( Triticum  spp.), rice ( Oryza sativa  L.), barley  Hordeum vulgare  L.), oats ( Avena sativa  L.), sorgo ( Sorghum bicolor  Moench), rape ( Brassica napus  L.,  Brassica campestris  L.), sunflower ( Helianthus annuus  L.), sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris  L.), sugar cane ( Saccharum officinarum  L.), japanese lawngrass ( Zoysia japonica  Steud), peanut ( Arachis hypogaea  L.) or flax ( Linum usitatissimum  L.). The compound of the present invention is particularly effective for selectively controlling noxious weeds in the cultivation of corn, wheat, rice, soybean or cotton, especially in the cultivation of corn, soybean, wheat and rice.  
         [0095]     For the use as herbicides, the active ingredients of this invention are formulated into herbicidal compositions by mixing herbicidal active amounts with inert ingredients known to the art to facilitate either the suspension, dissolution or emulsification of the active ingredient for the desired use. The type of formulation prepared recognizes the facts that formulation, crop and use pattern all can influence the activity and utility of active ingredient in a particular use. Thus for agricultural use the present herbicidal compounds may be formulated as water dispersible granules, suspension concentrates, tablets, capsules, wettable powders, dusts, solutions, emulsifiable concentrates TIC), microemulsion, suspoemulsion, invert emulsion or other type of formulations, depending on the desired weed targets, crops and application methods. However, so long as it is suitable for the purpose of the present invention, it may be formulated into any type of formulation that is commonly used in this field.  
         [0096]     These herbicidal formulations may be applied to the target area (Where suppression of unwanted vegetation is the objective) as dusts, granules, tablets, capsules or water or solvent diluted sprays. These formulation may be contain as little as 0.1% to as much as 97% active ingredient by weight.  
         [0097]     Dusts are admixtures of the active ingredient with finely ground materials such as clays (some examples include kaolin and montmorillonite clays), talc, granite dust or other organic or inorganic solids which act as dispersants and carriers for the active ingredient; these finely ground materials have an average particle size of less than 50 microns. A typical dust formulation will contain 1% active ingredient and 99% carrier.  
         [0098]     Wettable powders are composed of finely ground particles which disperse rapidly in water or other spray carriers. Typical carriers include kaolin clays, fullers earth, silicas and other absorbent, wettable inorganic materials. Wettable powders can be prepared to contain from 0.1 to 90% active ingredient, depending on the desired use pattern and the absorbability of the crier. Wettable powders typically contain wetting or dispersing agent to assist dispersion in water or other carriers.  
         [0099]     Water dispersible granules are granulated solids that freely disperse when mixed in water. This formulation typically consists of the active ingredient (0.1% to 95% active ingredient), a wetting agent (1 to 15% by weight), a dispersing agent (1 to 15% by weight) and an inert carrier (1 to 95% by weight). Water dispersible granules can be formed by mixing the ingredients intimately then adding a small amount of water on a rotating disc (said mechanism is commercially available) and collecting the agglomerated granules. Alternatively, the mixture of ingredients may be mixed with an optimal amount of liquid (water or other liquid) and passed through an extruder (said mechanism is commercially available) equipped with passages which allow for the formulation of small extruded granules. Alternatively, the mixture of ingredients can be granulated using a high speed mixer (said mechanism is commercially available) by adding a small amount of liquid and mixing at high speeds to affect agglomeration. Alternatively, the mixture of ingredient can be dispersed in water and dried by spraying the dispersion through a heated nozzle in a process known as spray drying (spray drying equipment is commercially available). After granulation the moisture content of granules is adjusted to an optimal level (generally less than 5%) and the product is sized to the desired mesh size.  
         [0100]     Granules are granulated solids that do not disperse readily in water, but instead maintain their physical structure when applied to the soil or water using a dry granule applicator or by hand. These granulated solids may be made of clay, vegetable material such as corn cob grids, agglomerated silicas or other agglomerated organic or inorganic materials or compounds such as calcium sulfate. The formulation typically consists of the active ingredient (1 to 20%) dispersed on or absorbed into the granule. The granule may be produced by intimately mixing the active ingredient with the granules with or without a sticking agent to facilitate adhesion of the active ingredient to the granule surface, or by dissolving the active ingredient in a solvent spraying the dissolved active ingredient and solvent onto the granule then drying to remove the solvent. Granular formulations are useful where in-furrow or banded application is desired.  
         [0101]     Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) are homogeneous liquids composed of a solvent or mixture of solvent such as xylenes, heavy aromatic naphthas, isophorone or other proprietary commercial compositions derived from petroleum distillates, the active ingredient and an emulsifying agent or agents. For herbicidal use, the EC is added to water (or other spray carrier) and applied as a spray to the target area. The composition of an EC formulation can contain 0.1% to 95% active ingredient, 4 to 95% solvent or solvent mixture and 1 to 20% emulsifying agent or mixture of emulsifying agent.  
         [0102]     Suspension concentrate (also known as flowable) formulations are liquid formulations consisting of a finely ground suspension of the active ingredient in a carrier, typically water or a non-aqueous carrier such as an oil. Suspension concentrates typically contain the active ingredient (0.1 to 50% by weight), carrier, wetting agent, dispersing agent, anti-freeze, viscosity modifiers and pH modifiers. For application, suspension concentrates are typically diluted with water and sprayed on the target area or they are directly applied to flooded water in paddy field.  
         [0103]     Microemulsions are solutions consisting of the active ingredient (1 to 30%) dissolved in a surfactant or emulsifier, with additional solvents. Microemulsions are particularly useful when a low odor formulation is required such as in residential turfgrass applications.  
         [0104]     Suspoemulsions are combinations of two active ingredients. One active ingredient is made as a suspension concentrate (1 to 50% active ingredient) and the second active ingredient is made as an emulsifiable concentrate (0.1 to 20%). A reason for making this kind of formulation is the inability to make an EC formulation of the first ingredient due to poor solubility in organic solvents. The suspoemulsion formulation allows for the combination of the two active ingredients to be packaged in one container, thereby minimizing packaging waste and giving greater convenience to the product user.  
         [0105]     The herbicidal compounds of this invention may be formulated or applied with insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, fertilizers, plant growth regulators or other agricultural chemicals. Certain tank mix additives, such as spreader stickers, penetration aids, wetting agents, surfactants, emulsifiers, humectants and LV protectants may be added in amount of 0.01% to 5% to enhance the biological activity, stability, wetting, spreading on foliage or uptake of active ingredients on the target area or to improve the suspensibility, dispersion, redispersion, emulsifiability, UV stability or other physical or physico-chemical property of the active ingredient in the spray tank, spray system or target area.  
         [0106]     The dose of the herbicidal composition of the present invention can not generally be defined, since it may be vary depending upon the weather condition, the soil condition, the type of the formulation, the types of the weeds to controlled, season for application, etc. However, it is usually applied so that the compound of the present invention would be applied in an amount of from 0.5 to 5000 g/ha, preferably from 1 to 1000 gala, more preferably from 5 to 500 g/ha. The present invention covers such a method for controlling noxious weeds by application of such a herbicidal composition.  
         [0107]     The herbicidal compositions of the present invention may be used in admixture with or in combination with other agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, adjuvants, surfactants, emulsifiers, oils, polymers and phytotoxicity-reducing agent such as herbicide safeners. In such a case, they may exhibit even better effects or activities. As other agricultural chemicals, herbicides, fungicides, antibiotics, plant hormones, plant growth regulators, insecticides or acaricides nay, for example, be mentioned. Especially with herbicidal compositions having the compounds of the present invention used in admixture with or in combination with one or more active ingredients of other herbicides, it is possible to improve the herbicidal activities, the range of application time(s) and the range of applicable weed types. Further, the compounds of the present invention and an active ingredient of another herbicide may be separately formulated so they may be mixed for use at the time of application, or both may be formulated together. The present invention covers such herbicidal compositions.  
         [0108]     The blend ratio of the compounds of the present invention with the active ingredient of other herbicides can not generally be defined, since it varies depending on the time and method of application, weather conditions, soil type and type of formulation, etc. However one active ingredient of other herbicide may be incorporated usually in an amount of 0.001 to 10000 parts by weight, preferably from 0.01 to 1000 parts by weight, per one part by weight of compounds of present invention. Further, the total dose of all of the active ingredients is usually from 0.1 to 10000 g/ha, preferably from 0.2 to 5000 g/ha. The present invention covers a method for controlling noxious weeds by application of such herbicidal compositions.  
         [0109]     As the active ingredient of the other herbicides, non-limiting examples of which are mentioned below (common name or experimental number). Herbicidal compositions having the compounds of the present invention used in combination with other herbicides may be occasionally exhibit a synergistic effect. 
    1. Those that are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by disturbing hormone activities of plants, including a phenoxy acetic acid type such as 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, 2,4-DP, MCPA, MCPP, MCPB or naproanilide (including the free acids, esters or salts thereof), an aromatic carboxylic type such as 2,3,6 TBA, dicamba or dichlobenil, a pyridine type such as picloram (including the free acids and salts thereof), triclopyr, clopyralid, aminopyralid (DE-750) or fluroxypyr and others such as naptalam, benazolin, quinclorac, quinmerac, diflufenzopyr or thiazopyr.     2. Those that are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by inhibiting photosynthesis of plants including a urea type such as diuron, linuron, isoproturon, chlorotoluron, metobenzuron, tebuthiuron or fluometuron, a triazine type such as simazine, atrazine, cyanazine, terbuthylazine, atraton, hexazinone, metribuzin, simetryn, prometryn dimethametryn, triaziflam, propazine or ametryn, uracil type such as bromacil, terbacil or lenacil, an anilide type such as propanil or cypromid, a carbamate type such as swep, desmedipham or phenmedipham, a hydroxybenzonitrile type such as bromoxynil, bromoxynil-octanoate or ioxynil, and others such as pyridate, bentazon, amicarbazone or methazole.     3. A quaternary ammonium salt type such as paraquat, diquat or difenzoquat, which is believed to form active oxygen in the plant and thus to exhibit quick herbicidal effects,     4. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by inhibiting chlorophyll biosynthesis in the plant body and abnormally accumulating a photosensitizing peroxide substance in the plant body, including a diphenyl ether type such as nitrofen, lactofen, ethoxyfen-ethyl, acifluorfen-sodium, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen, bifenox or chlomethoxyfen, a cyclic imide type such as chlorphthalim, flumioxazin, cinidon-ethyl or flumiclorac-pentyl, and others such as oxadiazon, sulfentrazone, thidiazimin, azafenidin, carfentrazone-ethyl, isopropazole, fluthiacet-methyl, pentoxazone, pyraflufen-ethyl, benzfendizone, butafenacil, metobenzuron, flupoxam, fluazolate, flufenpyr-ethyl, profluazol, pyrachlonil or oxadiargyl.     5. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects characterized by whitening activities by inhibiting chromogenesis of plants such as carotenoids including a pyridazinone type such as norflurazon, chloridazon or metflurazon, a pyrazol type such as pyrazolate, pyrazoxyfen, benzofenap or BAS-670H and others such as fluridone, flurtamone, diflufenican, methoxyphenone, clomazone, amitrole, sulcotrione, mesotrione, isoxaflutole, isoxachlortole, bezobicyclon, picolinafen or beflubutamid.     6. Those which exhibit herbicidal effects specifically to gramineous plants including an aryloxyphenoxypropoinic acid type (either as a mixture of isomers or as a resolved isomer) such as diclofop-methyl, pyriphenop-sodium, fluazifop-butyl, haloxyfop-methyl, quizalofop-ethyl, metamifop, fenoxaprop-ethyl, propaquizafop, fenthiaprop-ethyl, flamprop-methyl, chlorazifop-propynyl, clodinafop-propargyl or cyhalofop-butyl, and a cyclohexanedione type such as alloxydim-sodium, clethodim, cycloxydim, profoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim, butroxydim, caloxydim, clefoxydim or sethoxydim and the others such as pinoxaden (NOA407855).     7. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by inhibiting amino acid biosynthesis of plants, including a sulfonylurea type such chlorimuron-ethyl, nicosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, primisulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, chlorsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, sulfometuron-methyl, prosulfuron, halosulfuron or halosulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, rimsulfuron, azimsulfuron, flazasulfuron, imazosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, flupyrsulfuron, iodosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, cinosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, trisulfuron-methyl, ethametsulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl, mesosulfuron (amosulfuron), amidosulfuron, tritosulfuron, foramsulfuron, trifloxysulfuron, sulfosulfuron or oxasulfuron, and a triazolopyrimidinesulfonamide type such as flumetsulam, metosulam, chloransulam, chloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, metosulfam or penoxsulam, an imidazolinone type such as imazapyr, imazethapyr, imazaquin, imazamox, imazameth, imazapic or imazamethabenz-methyl, a pyrimidinesalicylic acid type such as pyrithiobac-sodium, bispyribac-sodium, pyriminobac-methyl, pyribenzoxim, KUH-021 or pyriftalid, a sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone type such as flucarbazone-sodium or propoxycarbazone-sodium (MKH6561), and others such as glyphosate, glyphosate-ammonium, glyphosate-isopropylamine, sulfosate, glufosinate, glufosinate-ammonium, phosphinothricin or bialaphos.     8. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by inhibiting cell division of plant cell, including a dinitroaniline type such as trifluralin, oryzalin, nitralin, pendimethalin, ethafluralin, benefin or prodiamine, an amide type such as bensulide, napronamide or pronamide, a carbamate type such as propham, chlorpropham, barban or asulam, a cumylamine type such as daimuron, cumyluron or bromobutide, an organophosphorous type such as amiprofos-methyl, butamifos, anilofos or piperophos, and others such as DCPA, dithiopyr or thiazopyr.     9. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by inhibiting lipid synthesis of plant cells, including a chloroacetanilide type such as alachlor, metolachlor (including combinations with safeners such as benoxacor, or resolved isomeric mixtures of metolachlor including safeners such as nenoxacor), propachlor, acetochlor (including combinations with herbicide safeners such as dichlomid or MON-4660, or resolved isomeric mixtures of acetochlor containing safeners such as dichlomid or MON-1660), propisochlor, butachlor, pretilachlor, thenylchlor, pethoxamide or dimethenamid, an oxyacetaride type such as flufenact or mefenacet, and others such as etobenzanid, tridiphane, cafenstrol, fentrazamide, oxaziclomefone, amicarbazone or indanofan.     10. Those in which the mode of action causing the herbicidal effects are not well understood including the thiocarbamates such as thiobencarb, EPTC, diallate, triallate, molinate, pebulate, cycloate, butylate, vernolate, prosulfocarb, dimepiperate, fenazolate, esprocarb or pyributicarb, and miscellaneous herbicides such as MSMA, DSMA, endothall, ethofumesate, sodium chlorate, pelargonic acid or fosamine.     11. Those which are believed to exhibit herbicidal effects by infestation on the plant bodies, including a biological herbicide such as  Xanthomonas campestris, Epicoccosiarus nematosurus, Exserohilum monoseras, Drechsrela monoceras.      
 
         [0121]     A few formulation examples of the present invention are given as follows.  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 1  
     Water-Dispersible Granule  
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                 Sodium 
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         [0123]     The above pulverized components are placed in a high-speed mixing granular, admixed with 20 wt % of water, granulated, and dried to form water-dispersible granules.  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 2  
     Wettable Powder  
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                 Kaolin clay 
                   
                   
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                 Laveline FAN 
                 Condensate of sodium napthalene 
                 Dai-ichi Kogyo 
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                 Seiyaku co., Ltd. 
               
               
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                 Sorpol 5039 
                 Sodium polyoxyethlene alkylaryl 
                 Toho Chemical 
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                 Industry Co., Ltd 
               
               
                   
                   
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         [0125]     The above pulverized components (2) to (5) and compound (1) are mixed to obtain a wettable powder.  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 3  
     Wettable Powder  
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                 Hi-Filler No. 10 
                 Talc micropowder 
                 Matsumura Sangyo 
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                 Sorpol 5050 
                 Dialkyl sulsosuccinate-premixed 
                 Toho Chemical 
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                 Industry Co., Ltd 
               
               
                   
                   
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                 polyoxyethylene monomethyl 
                 Toho Chemical 
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                 Industry Co., Ltd. 
               
               
                   
                   
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         [0127]     The above pulverized compound (1) and the components (2) to (4) are mixed to obtain a wettable powder.  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 4  
     Granule  
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         [0129]     Pulverized compound (1), components (2) and (3) are preliminarily mixed, and then components (4), (5) and water are mixed thereto. The mixture is extruded and granulated, followed by drying and size-adjusting to obtain granules,  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 5  
     Water-Dispersible Granule  
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                 Alkyl naphalene sulfonate 
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                 Polyoxyalkylene allyl phenyl ether 
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         [0131]     Compound (1), components (2) and (3) are mixed and passed through a pulverizer, and then component (4) and water are added thereto. The mixture is kneaded and extruded and granulated, followed by drying and size-adjusting to obtain water-dispersible granules.  
       FORMULATION EXAMPLE 6  
     Water-Based Suspension Concentrate  
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                 Isoparaffin hydrocarbon 
                 Idemitsu Petrochemical 
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         [0133]     The compound (1) and the above components (2) to (6) are mixed and ground by a wet-milling machine (Dyno-mill) to obtain a water based suspension concentrate.  
         [0134]     The herbicidal properties of the compounds of this invention were discovered in a number of greenhouse tests, The test procedures and results follow.  
       TEST EXAMPLE 1  
       [0135]     Upland field soil was put into a 1/170,000 ha pot, and seeds of various plants {1. barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa crus - galli  L.): ECHCG, 2. crabgrass ( Digitaria sanguinalis  L.): DIGSA, 3. green foxtail ( Setaria viridis  L.): SETVI, 4. redroot pigweed ( Amaranthus retroflexus  L.): AMARE, 5. prickly  sida  ( Sida spinosa  L.): SEDSP, 6. velvetleaf ( Abutilon theophrasti ): ABUTH, 7. common cocklebur ( Xanthium strumarium  L.): XANST, 8. rice ( Oryza sativa  L.): ORYSA, 9. wheat ( Triticum aestivum  L.): TRZAX, 10. corn ( Zea mays  L.): ZEAMX, 11. soybean ( Glycine max  Merr.): GLXMA} were sown. Then, one day after the sowing, a wettable powder or emulsifiable concentrate having the compound of the present invention formulated in accordance with a usual formulation method, was weighed so that the active ingredient would be a predetermined amount and diluted with water in an amount of 500 L/ha. The herbicide adjusted was applied by a small size sprayer for preemergence treatment. On the 20 th  to 23 rd  day after the application of the herbicide, the growth of the respective plants was visually observed, and the herbicidal effects were evaluated by growth controlling degrees (%) ranging from 0 (equivalent to the untreated control) to 100 (complete kill), whereby the results shown in Table 4, were obtained. Compound Nos. in Table 4 correspond to Compound Nos. in Table 1 and 2 given hereinbefore.  
                                                                                                                           TABLE 4                           Pre-emergence Herbicidal Activity            Compound   Rate                                                   No.   g a.i./ha   ECHCG   DIGSP   SETVI   AMARE   SIDSP   ABUTH   XANST   ORYSA   TRZAX   ZEAMX   GLXMA                    1-3   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   40   50   20       1-4   63   95   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   40   40   40       1-6   63   20   100   50   100   40   50   —   20   20   30   0       1-7   125   70   100   95   100   90   80   —   20   20   0   10       1-8   63   70   60   100   100   100   100   —   60   50   40   70       1-9   63   80   98   100   100   100   100   70   80   40   70   90       1-10   63   90   60   100   100   100   100   100   70   40   40   50       1-11   63   70   40   100   100   100   100   30   40   20   30   50       1-12   63   70   30   95   100   100   100   50   40   20   10   40       1-13   63   80   70   90   100   100   100   50   70   30   40   50       1-14   63   98   98   100   100   100   100   100   40   40   40   60       1-15   63   70   100   100   100   60   60   —   40   30   10   30       1-16   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   40   10   40   10       1-18   125   70   98   50   100   60   40   —   50   30   0   20       1-19   125   0   50   10   —   50   20   —   0   0   20   0       1-20   125   10   30   10   100   98   80   —   0   0   0   10       1-21   63   95   100   100   100   100   100   —   40   0   20   10       1-22   63   80   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   10   20   50       1-23   63   80   100   95   100   100   90   —   40   40   0   30       1-24   63   95   100   100   100   100   100   —   60   20   10   10       1-25   63   60   98   95   100   100   100   —   40   0   0   0       1-26   63   70   98   100   100   70   100   —   30   10   10   10       1-27   63   30   100   80   100   80   70   —   20   0   0   20       1-28   63   80   100   100   100   100   100   —   60   20   0   20       1-29   63   80   100   100   100   100   100   —   40   10   20   20       1-30   63   60   100   100   100   100   100   —   10   0   10   10       1-31   63   80   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   10   10   10       1-32   63   95   100   100   100   100   100   —   60   10   10   10       1-33   63   30   40   50   95   50   40   —   10   10   0   0       1-34   63   0   60   70   100   70   30   —   0   0   0   0       1-35   63   20   50   80   100   20   20   —   40   20   0   0       1-36   63   10   30   60   100   20   30   —   10   0   0   0       1-37   63   60   100   80   100   95   40   —   20   30   0   0       1-38   63   0   10   20   20   0   0   —   0   0   0   0       1-40   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   60   60   30       1-41   10   30   50   100   50   40   0   —   0   0   0   0       1-42   125   0   0   0   0   0   0   —   0   0   0   0       1-43   125   0   10   0   —   0   0   —   10   0   0   0       1-44   63   10   100   20   100   100   60   —   10   10   0   0       1-45   63   0   90   40   100   0   30   —   30   10   0   0       1-50   63   70   100   100   100   100   100   —   20   30   10   10       1-52   125   0   30   50   100   0   0   —   0   0   0   0       1-53   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   20   20   30       1-54   125   20   100   100   100   95   80   —   30   20   0   10       1-55   125   50   95   100   100   95   70   —   10   20   0   0       1-56   63   50   70   80   100   70   60   —   20   0   10   0       1-57   63   70   80   95   100   70   60   —   20   30   0   0       1-58   63   100   100   100   100   100   95   —   60   10   0   20       1-59   63   60   100   100   100   100   95   —   50   30   10   30       1-60   63   0   10   30   95   0   30   —   0   0   0   0       1-61   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   70   50   30   10       1-62   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   60   30   20       1-63   63   30   40   30   100   20   30   —   0   10   0   0       1-64   63   40   90   80   100   80   60   —   10   10   0   0       1-65   125   0   0   10   20   10   10   —   0   0   0   0       1-66   63   0   20   10   —   20   20   —   0   0   0   0       1-67   63   50   100   100   100   80   70   —   40   10   0   0       1-68   63   95   100   100   100   100   100   —   40   40   10   0       1-69   63   80   100   100   100   100   100   —   10   0   10   10       1-70   63   90   80   70   100   100   100   —   40   0   0   0       1-71   63   98   100   100   100   100   100   —   60   30   30   10       1-72   63   98   100   100   100   100   100   —   40   40   10   0       1-73   63   30   20   60   100   20   10   —   10   0   0   0       1-74   63   90   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   30   10   0       1-75   63   70   100   100   100   60   100   —  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40   100   80   100   70   80   —   30   20   0   0       1-269   63   80   100   100   100   100   80   —   40   40   10   0       1-271   125   70   100   90   100   100   40   —   60   10   20   20       1-273   63   0   30   20   80   —   10   —   10   0   0   0                  
 
       TEST EXAMPLE 2  
       [0136]     Upland field soil was put into a 1/170,000 ha pot, and seeds of various plants were sown. Then, when the plants reached predetermined leaf stages {1. barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa crus - galli  L.), ECHCG: 1.1-2.1 leaf stage, 2. crabgrass ( Digitaria sanguinalis  L.), DIGSA: 1.0-2.0 leaf stage, 3. green foxtail ( Setaria viridis  L.), SETVI: 1.0-2.2 leaf stage, 4. redroot pigweed ( Amaranthus retroflexus  L.), AMARE: 0.1-1.5 leaf stage, 5. prickly  sida  ( Sida spinosa  L.), SIDSP: 0.1-0.6 leaf stage, 6. velvetleaf ( Abutilon theophrasti ), ABUTH: 0.1-0.6 leaf stage, 7. common cocklebur ( Xanthium strumarium  L.), XANST: 0.1 leaf stage, 8. rice ( Oryza sativa  L.), ORYSA; 1.0-2 leaf stage, 9. wheat ( Triticum aestivum  L.), TRZAX: 2.3-3.5 leaf stage, 10. corn ( Zea mays  L.), ZEAMXN 2.1-2.6 leaf stage, 11. soybean ( Glycine max  Merr.), GLXMA: primary leaf stage}, a wettable powder or emulsifiable concentrate having the compound of the present invention formulated in accordance with a usual formulation method, was weighed so that the active ingredient would be a predetermined amount, and diluted with water in an amount of 500 L/ha. To the diluted solution, 0.1% (v/v) of an agricultural spreader was added. The herbicide adjusted was applied by a small size sprayer for foliage treatment. On the 20 th  to 23 rd  day after the application of the herbicide, the growth of the respective plants was visually observed, and the herbicidal effects were evaluated by growth controlling degrees (%) ranging from 0 (equivalent to the untreated control) to 100 (complete kill), whereby the results shown in Table 5, were obtained. Compound Nos. in Table 5 correspond to Compound Nos. in Table 1 and 2 given hereinbefore.  
                                                                                                                           TABLE 5                           Post-emergence Herbicidal Activity            Compound   Rate                                                   No.   g a.i./ha   ECHCO   DIGSP   SETVI   AMARE   SIDSP   ABUTH   XANST   ORYSA   TRZAX   ZEAMX   GLXMA                    1-3   63   70   95   100   100   100   100   —   80   40   70   80       1-4   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   50   80   80       1-6   63   60   70   100   100   100   100   95   40   30   30   90       1-7   63   50   10   70   —   100   100   —   40   10   40   50       1-8   63   70   60   100   100   100   100   —   60   50   40   70       1-9   63   80   98   100   100   100   100   70   80   40   70   90       1-10   63   90   60   100   100   100   100   100   70   40   40   50       1-11   63   70   40   100   100   100   100   30   40   20   30   50       1-12   63   70   30   95   100   100   100   50   40   20   10   40       1-13   63   80   70   90   100   100   100   50   70   30   40   50       1-14   63   98   98   100   100   100   100   100   40   40   40   60       1-15   63   90   70   100   100   100   100   —   80   50   50   50       1-16   63   80   80   100   —   100   100   —   80   50   70   95       1-18   63   70   70   80   100   100   100   —   60   10   60   60       1-19   63   30   30   30   100   90   90   —   20   10   0   60       1-20   63   10   20   70   100   90   60   —   50   10   40   50       1-21   31   80   60   95   100   100   100   —   90   40   90   70       1-22   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   95   40   90   98       1-23   63   98   90   100   100   100   100   —   90   40   80   98       1-24   63   100   98   100   100   100   100   —   98   50   90   100       1-25   63   98   100   100   100   100   100   —   90   40   90   98       1-26   63   95   60   100   100   100   100   —   80   30   40   70       1-27   63   100   100   100   100   70   100   —   80   30   60   70       1-28   63   100   100   100   100   90   100   —   95   40   90   98       1-29   63   100   100   100   100   100   95   —   80   50   60   100       1-30   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   90   50   60   95       1-31   63   80   80   95   100   100   100   —   60   20   40   60       1-32   63   95   70   —   100   100   100   —   90   50   95   80       1-33   63   80   70   98   100   100   100   —   50   30   60   60       1-34   63   70   70   100   100   100   100   —   40   30   50   70       1-35   63   80   70   95   100   100   100   —   60   40   60   80       1-36   63   50   60   60   100   100   100   —   20   10   0   50       1-37   63   98   80   —   100   100   100   —   90   50   70   98       1-38   63   50   20   50   100   100   100   —   40   10   10   30       1-39   63   10   10   30   100   —   100   —   20   10   0   0       1-40   63   100   80   100   —   100   100   —   100   50   70   95       1-41   63   20   30   40   —   100   100   —   30   30   0   40       1-42   63   30   30   50   100   70   95   —   20   20   0   10       1-43   63   40   20   70   100   —   100   —   30   10   10   40       1-44   63   50   60   80   100   —   100   —   50   20   10   40       1-45   63   95   70   90   100   —   100   —   80   40   40   60       1-50   63   100   90   —   100   100   100   —   95   70   80   95       1-52   63   50   30   30   —   90   80   —   40   10   10   30       1-53   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   95   40   100   95       1-54   63   90   70   80   100   100   100   —   98   30   50   60       1-55   63   60   0   30   100   100   100   —   50   10   10   30       1-56   63   90   98   100   100   100   100   —   90   50   80   100       1-57   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   95   40   90   90       1-58   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   70   60   100   95       1-59   63   100   98   100   100   100   100   100   40   50   80   95       1-60   63   100   80   100   100   100   100   100   40   40   50   70       1-61   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   60   80   80       1-62   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   80   30   80   80       1-63   63   100   90   100   100   100   100   —   60   40   70   60       1-64   63   90   70   100   100   100   100   —   30   30   30   50       1-65   63   0   0   0   10   0   0   —   0   0   0   10       1-66   63   20   40   60   —   100   100   —   50   20   40   60       1-67   63   70   70   —   100   100   100   —   60   30   30   70       1-68   63   70   —   100   —   100   100   —   60   20   50   60       1-69   63   100   70   100   100   100   100   —   95   50   95   95       1-70   63   80   60   —   100   100   100   —   95   30   80   80       1-71   63   100   —   —   —   100   100   —   80   60   70   80       1-72   63   80   80   —   100   100   100   —   60   20   40   70       1-73   63   100   10   70   —   100   100   —   50   50   10   50       1-74   63   98   70   100   100   100   100   —   95   50   30   60       1-75   63   100   50   100   100   100   100   —   80   50   50   60       1-76   63   100   70   80   100   —   100   —   80   40   90   70       1-77   63   70   60   95   —   100   100   —   40   30   60   60       1-81   125   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   70   100   90   80       1-82   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   70   60   70   90       1-83   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   50   10   80   60       1-84   63   20   0   10   —   70   80   —   10   0   20   50       1-85   63   80   80   100   100   95   100   —   60   40   40   60       1-86   63   0   30   10   100   60   0   —   0   0   0   40       1-87   63   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   70   50   100   95       1-88   63   100   98   100   100   100   100   —   30   30   60   60       1-90   31   100   100   100   100   100   100   —   98   95   98   98       1-251   63   60   70   60   100   95   95   —   10   20   10   40       1-252   63   100   95   100   100   100   100   —   50   50   50   80       1-253   63   80   30   100   100   100   100   —   70   50   40   80       1-254   63   80   60   95   100   100   100   —   90   30   30   70       1-255   63   50   30   50   100   100   100   —   40   10   20   50       1-256   63   60   60   90   —   100   100   —   80   60   30   60       1-257   63   60   50   70   —   100   100   —   40   50   30   40       1-258   63   60   40   60   —   100   100   —   40   10   10   20       1-259   63   50   30   50   100   —   100   —   10   0   0   10       1-260   63   100   95   100   100   —   100   —   60   40   60   70       1-261   63   100   95   100   —   100   100   —   70   30   40   70       1-262   63   60   40   80   100   —   100   —   30   30   40   50       1-263   63   98   98   100   100   —   100   —   70   30   60   50       1-264   63   80   100   100   100   —   100   —   80   40   50   70       1-265   63   60   60   80   —   100   95   —   40   30   30   50       1-273   63   30   20   —   100   90   98   —   10   20   10   60       2-21   31   100   95   100   100   100   100   —   90   40   80   90                  
 
       TEST EXAMPLE 3  
       [0137]     Paddy field soil was put into a 1/1,000,000 ha pot and seeds of barnyardgrass ( Echinochiloa oryzicola : ECHOR) and japanese bulrush ( Scirpus juncoides : SCPJO) were sown and slightly covered with soil. Then the pot was left to stand still in a greenhouse in a state where the depth of flooding water was from 0.5 to 1 cm, and one day later, tubers of japanese ribbon wapato ( Sagittaria pygmaea : SA GPY) were planted. Thereafter, the depth of flooding water was maintained at a level of from 3 to 4 cm, and when barnyardgrass and japanese bulrush reached a 0.5 leaf stage, an aqueous diluted solution of a wettable powder or emulsifiable concentrate having the compound of the present invention formulated in accordance with a usual formulation method, was uniformly applied under submerged condition by a pipette so that the dose of the active ingredient would be at a predetermined level. On the other hand, paddy filed soil was put into a 1/1,000,000 ha pot and puddled and leveled, and the depth of flooding water was from 3 to 4 cm. One day later, rice ( Oryza sativa  L.: ORYSA) of 2 leaf stage was transplanted in a depth of 3 cm. On the 4 th  day after the transplantation, the compound of the present invention was applied in the same manner as described above. On the 14 th  day after the application of the herbicide, the growth of barnyardgrass, japanese burlush and japanese ribbon wapato was visually observed and on the 21 st  day after the application of the herbicide, the growth of rice was visually observed, and the herbicidal effects were evaluated by growth controlling degrees (%) ranging from 0 (equivalent to the untreated control) to 100 (complete kill), whereby the results shown in Table 6, were obtained. Compound Nos. in Table 6 correspond to Compound Nos. in Table 1 and 2 given hereinbefore.  
                                                                   TABLE 6                           Water Application Herbicidal Activity            Compound   Rate                       No.   g a.i./ha   ECHOR   SCPJO   SAGPY   ORYSA                    1-3   63   100   98   100   80       1-4   63   100   100   98   70       1-6   63   90   60   30   50       1-7   63   95   60   0   20       1-8   63   80   60   20   30       1-9   63   100   100   100   30       1-10   63   100   40   40   10       1-11   63   100   40   40   35       1-12   63   95   50   30   35       1-13   63   95   40   0   10       1-14   63   100   90   98   50       1-15   63   100   90   98   50       1-16   63   100   98   100   70       1-18   63   100   40   50   30       1-19   63   70   30   20   30       1-20   63   90   20   0   30       1-21   63   100   70   100   50       1-22   63   100   95   98   40       1-23   63   100   80   98   40       1-24   63   100   80   90   60       1-25   63   98   95   100   60       1-26   63   100   70   100   60       1-27   63   100   70   98   50       1-28   63   100   80   100   50       1-29   63   100   50   60   50       1-30   63   100   98   100   60       1-31   63   100   60   95   40       1-32   63   100   70   100   50       1-33   63   100   40   98   35       1-34   63   100   50   80   30       1-35   63   100   70   60   30       1-36   63   100   40   70   35       1-52   63   100   50   0   20       1-53   63   100   100   100   70       1-54   63   98   30   30   40       1-55   63   100   95   100   50       1-56   63   100   95   80   35       1-57   63   100   100   100   50       1-58   63   100   100   100   70       1-59   63   100   80   60   40       1-60   63   100   60   60   30       1-61   63   100   90   100   95       1-62   63   100   100   100   70       1-63   63   100   70   70   40       1-64   63   100   70   —   40       1-65   63   50   0   0   20       1-66   63   90   30   0   —       1-67   63   100   100   100   —       1-68   63   100   95   80   —       1-49   63   100   60   100   —       1-70   63   100   80   100   —       1-71   63   100   70   100   —       1-72   63   100   60   100   —       1-81   63   100   100   95   35       1-82   63   100   98   100   60       1-83   63   100   95   80   50       1-84   63   60   90   95   30       1-85   63   100   60   70   70       1-86   63   60   50   —   10       1-87   63   100   100   100   70       1-88   63   100   80   60   20       1-90   63   100   98   98   50       1-252   63   100   30   60   10       1-273   63   70   0   0   30       2-21   63   100   98   100   40