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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6451734 | Substituted 3-benzylpyrazoles and their use as herbicides The present invention relates to novel substituted 3-benzylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1##... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6150301 | Chemical abscission of fruits at low application rates The harvesting of fruit, in particular olives and citrus fruit, is aided by inducing abscission by applying to fruit-bearing parts of the plant certain imidazolinone or sulfonylurea compounds. The compounds are applied in aqueous solution or in extremely ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6117818 | Composition for regulating plant growth and a method for application thereof A composition for regulating plant growth which comprises as an active ingredient(s) at least one 3-substituted phenylpyrazole derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## and acts as a desiccant or defoliant for root vegetables (e.g. ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6054413 | 1-sulfonyl-3-phenylpyrazoles and their use as herbicides and for desiccating or defoliating plants The present invention relates to novel 1-sulfonyl-3-phenylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## and agriculturally useful salts of I. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the compounds I as herbicides and/or for the desiccation and/or ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6054412 | Substituted 4,5-di(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles and their use as herbicides and for desiccating/defoliating plants Substituted 4,5-di(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles I ##STR1## and salts thereof, Use: as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6013604 | Synergistic herbicidal combination Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either or both, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and carfentrazone-ethyl in a weight ratio of from about 60:1 to about 6:1.... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5962694 | Substituted 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazoles and the use thereof as herbicides and for the desiccation or defoliation of plants Substituted 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazoles I and their agriculturally useful acid addition salts ##STR1## where R1 =C1 -C4 -haloalkoxy or C1-C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio; R2 =halogen; R3 =F or C... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5939558 | N-phenyltetrahydroindazoles, their preparation, and their use as crop protection agents N-Phenyltetrahydroindazoles of formula (I), where R1 is H or C1-4 -alkyl; R2 is halogen, C1-4 -alkyl or C1-4 -haloalkyl; R3 is H or halogen; R4 is NO2, halogen, C1-4 | 08/17/1999 |
| 5885934 | Substituted triazolinones as crop protection agents Substituted triazolinones I ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are each H, C1 -C6 -alkyl or C1 -C6 -haloalkyl, R3 is H or halogen, R4 is CN, halogen, C1 -C6 | 03/23/1999 |
| 5856273 | Herbicidally active phenylsubstituted 5-and 6-membered heterocyclic compounds A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where E is oxygen or sulphur; A is CR3 or N where R3 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; D completes a 5 or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains additional heteroatoms s... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5356860 | Styrene derivatives useful as herbicides and defoliants Abstract of the Disclosure: Styrene derivatives I ##STR1## where R1 is H or halogen, R2 is halogen, R3 is H, halogen or C1 -C4 -alkyl, R4 is CN or C1 -C6 -alkylca... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5223017 | Substituted sulfonylalkylsulfonylureas and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, ##STR1## in which J is a radical of the formula R1 SO2 --CR2 R3 --, R4 R5 N--SO2 --CR2 R3 --, or ##STR2## ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5209769 | Substituted triazolinones The invention relates to new substituted triazolinones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, A, X and Y have the meanings given in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation,... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5199969 | Azolylethane derivatives and fungicides and growth regulators containing them Azolylethane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and Z are each alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is alkoxy, amino, mercapto, thiophenyl, amin... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5194085 | Herbicidal substituted triazolinones Herbicidally active substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or represents tetrah... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5194084 | Herbicidal substituted triazolones Herbicidal substituted triazolones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkyl, or represents in each... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5174808 | Herbicidal pyrazolin-5-one derivatives, compositions and use Herbicidal pyrazolin-5-one derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substituted by optionally substituted phenyl, halogenoalkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5104439 | Herbicidal agents based on pyrazole derivatives Herbicidally active 5-amino-1-phenyl-pyrazoles, most of which are new, of the formula ##STR1##... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5104438 | N-oxoazolylmethyloxiranes and fungicides and bioregulators containing them N-Oxoazolylmethyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where A and B are identical or different and each is alkyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, norbornyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, and X i... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5089640 | Substituted azolylmethyl-cyclopropyl-carbional derivatives Plant growth-regulating and fungicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, trialkylsilyl, optionally su... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5085684 | Herbicidal sulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones having substituents which are bonded via sulphur Herbicidal sulphonylaminocarbonyl-triazolinones having substituents which are bonded via sulphur, of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2, R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or amino, or represents an optionally s... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5082490 | Herbicidal substituted 4,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazol-3-(thi)ones Herbicidal substituted 4,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazol-3-(thi)ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently is hydrogen or an organic radical, X is O or S, and Y is O or S.... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5069712 | Imidazolidine derivatives Imidazolidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl and X and Y independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or carboxyl, or represent in each... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5061311 | Substituted triazolinone herbicides and plant growth regulators Novel herbicides and plant growth regulants of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkyl, or represents... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5057532 | Azolylethylcyclopropanes and their use thereof as crop protection agents | 10/15/1991 |
| 5057144 | Sulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones Herbicidal sulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or amino, or represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aral... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5053072 | Heterocyclic N-acylsulfonamides, and their use as herbicides or growth regulators Compounds of the formula I or salts thereof ##STR1## where R1 is H or an aliphatic radical; R2 and R3 are H, alkyl or phenyl; W is O, S, NR4 or NOR4 ; X is CHR2, O or NR4 ; ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5039329 | 5-(pyrazol-1-1-yl)-benzoic acid thiol esters with herbicidal action Novel 5-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid-thiolesters of the formula I have good selective-herbicidal action in pre- and postemergent application. They also inhibit plant growth. The esters correspond to formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5022916 | Substituted sulfonyldiamides, processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof ##STR1## where R1, R2 or H, are saturated or unsaturated (substituted) aliphatic radicals or (substituted) phenyl, or R1 and R2... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5021080 | Herbicidal substituted 4-amino-5-alkylthio-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones Herbicidal substituted 4-amino-5-alkylthio-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which has up to 4 carbon atoms, and R2 rep... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5021081 | Herbicidal substituted triazoles Herbicidal substituted triazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 independently of one another each stands for hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5015284 | Alkyl- and alkenylsulfonylureas which are substituted in the heterocycle, and their use as herbicides or plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula I, their stereoisomers or their salts ##STR1## wherein A denotes >C(R4)2 or >C.dbd.C(R5)2 ; R1 denotes H, an optionally substituted aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, f... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5007951 | 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid thiol esters as selective herbicides The novel 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid thiol esters of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth. The novel compound are of formula I ##STR1## wherei... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5006152 | Azolylmethylcyclopropanes and their use as crop protection agents Azolylmethylcyclopropanes of the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, and these radicals are substituted or unsubstituted, A is H, F, Cl or Br, and X is CH o... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5006148 | N-aryl-substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycles, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators The invention relates to novel N-aryl-substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycles, several processes and novel intermediates for their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators.... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4999043 | Triazolylmethyl tert-butyl carbinol derivatives which have plant growth regulating properties Triazole compounds useful as plant growth regulators of the formula ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1 is selected from alkyl and haloalkyl groups, R2 is hydrogen, and R3 is a tertiary butyl group optional... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4988383 | Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating cyclopropyl-hydroxyethyl-azolyl-derivatives Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating cyclopropyl-hydroxyethyl-azolyl-derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio having 1 to 4 carbon ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4985063 | 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-diones A 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione (e) derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy, Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy and halogenoalkyl, Z represents alkyl, halogen and alkoxy, m represents a number from 1-4, ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4969950 | Triazole compounds and methods for regulating plant growth Triazole compounds of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where R1 is hydrogen or cyclopropyl, or is C1 -C4 -alkyl, C2 -C4 -alkenyl or C2 -C4 -alkynyl, each of which is unsubsti... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4969948 | Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating substituted phenoxyphenylsulphonylazoles, compositions and use Herbicidal and plant growth-regulating substituted phenoxyphenylsulphonylazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl, R2 represents hydrogen or halogen, R3 represents h... | 11/13/1990 |