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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7041691 | Compounds for the modulation of PPARγ activity Modulators of PPARγ activity are provided which are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6894003 | Enhancement of the activity of carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor herbicides The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal compound of formula I which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicidal compound directly to the soil in the form of a s... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6872690 | Herbicidal 2-alkynyl-pyri (mi) dines The invention relates method of combating undesired plant growth at a locus, comprising application to the locus of an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I): wherein R1 | 03/29/2005 |
| 6835694 | Herbicidal compositions A method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to the locus an effective amount of: (a) a urea herbicide of general formula (1); and (b) 2-(2′-nitro-4′-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione or an agriculturally acceptable ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6794336 | Herbicidal substituted pyridines, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) or salt thereof in which R1 is identical or different at each occurrence and is H, halogen, CN, nitro, SF5, (C1-C | 09/21/2004 |
| 6159901 | 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, process for producing the same and herbicide using the same A 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, a process for producing the derivative and a herbicide containing the derivative as an effective ingredient. Such a compound is a novel compound and is useful as an effective ingredient of herbic... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6030924 | Solid formulations The novel solid formulations obtained by low pressure extrusion of a mixture comprising at least one active ingredient; and at least one defoaming agent and/or foam breaking agent from the group consisting of perfluoroalkylphosphinic acids and/or perfluoroalkylphos... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5834400 | Emulsifiable concentrate for a low dosage fluorinated agricultural chemical An effective emulsifiable concentrate for a low dosage fluorinated agricultural chemical, e.g. diflufenican, a herbicide, in optional admixture with a diluent active agricultural chemical, e.g. bromoxynil octanoate or isooctylmetachlorophenyl acetate herb... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5712226 | Optically active D-pyridyloxy phenoxy propionate herbicides Opticalls active enantiomers of the formula I ##STR1## where R is a group of the formulae ##STR2## R1 and R2, among others, are halogen or CF3 and Z is a carboxyl, carboxylate, carboxylic acid ester, thioester, c... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5674811 | Cyanoketone derivative and herbicide containing it as an active component A cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of broad leafed weeds, including barnyard grass, green foxtail, velvet leaf, livid amaranth a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5629265 | Cyanoketone derivative and herbicide containing it as an active component Disclosed herein are cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## such as 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pheno xy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5612288 | Selective herbicidal composition Compounds of the formula XI, wherein R, R4, R8 and R38 are as defined in claim 1, are useful as intermediates in the preparation of compounds of formula I. Mixtures of a herbicidally effective amount of a pyridylsulfonylur... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5438033 | Substituted pyridine herbicides This invention relates to certain herbicidal pyridine compounds, agriculturally suitable compositions and a method of use of herbicidal pyridine compounds.... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5409885 | Homogeneous, stable and flowable aqueous mixtures and dispersions of water-insoluble substances formulated therefrom exhibiting optical birefringence Stable and flowable aqueous dispersions of at least one water-insoluble material are formulated by dispersing such water-insoluble material, e.g., solid particulates of a plant protection compound, into a homogeneous, stable and flowable aqueous compositi... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5262387 | Pyridine derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Pyridine derivatives of the formulae ##STR1## wherein W, X, Y and Z are each C--R4, N or N.fwdarw.O, with the proviso that the ring contains only one heteroatom, and the substituents R1, R2 and R3 have the ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5238908 | Herbicidal glutaramic acids and derivatives This invention relates to glutaramic acids and derivatives exhibiting herbicidal activity having the structure ##STR1## wherein A is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, D is CH or N, and R, R1, R2, T, X, Y, and Z are as d... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5205855 | Herbicidally active phenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q1 is CH or N; R is H or C1 -C5 alkyl; X is H, halogen, CF3, or NO2 ; Y is H or halogen; Z is --O-- or --NH--; A is ##STR2## wherein Q2 | 04/27/1993 |
| 5199970 | Herbicidal, optically active or racemic substituted propionic acid derivatives, herbicide compositions containing them and a process for preparing same The invention relates to novel, herbicidally active 2-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy)phenoxy]-propionic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## The invention also relates to herbicide compositions containing the compounds of th... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5194661 | Substituted benzyl carbamates and their use as herbicides Substituted benzyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, NO2, C1 -C3 haloalkyloxy, phenoxy, pyridyloxy, and substituted pheno... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5123953 | Dihalogenated herbicidal sulphones Compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0, 1, 2 f=0, 1 Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl group U a chlorine or bromine atom V a bromine or chlorine or iodine atom B is C1 -C10 alkyl, C3 -C10 cycloa... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5120869 | Herbicidal compounds A herbicidal compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is O, S(O)n or NRa where Ra is H or alkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is H or halo; R2 is N or CR3 where R3 is halo or NO... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5108489 | Herbicidal disubstituted naphthalenes Herbicidal disubstituted naphthalenes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents optionally branched alkanediyl, R represents hydrogen or in each case optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluor... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5100460 | Herbicidal compounds and compositions containing them Herbicides of formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0,1, 2 f=0,1 A is chosen from the groups ##STR2## in which: Ar is chosen from the groups ##STR3## B is chosen from optionally substituted C1 -C10 alkyl and C3... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5089043 | Heterocyclic oxy-phenoxyacetic acid derivatives and their use as herbicides A heterocyclic oxy-phenoxyacetic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## , or its salt, which is useful as a herbicide.... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5079384 | Herbicidal (6-(hetero)aryloxy-naphthalen-2-yl-oxy-alkanecarboxylic acid derivatives Herbicidal (6-(hetero(aryloxy-naphthalen-2-yl-oxy)-alkanecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl, R2 stands for hydrogen or halogen, R3 stands ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5068394 | Herbicidal (hetero)aryloxynaphthalene derivatives and intermediates therefor Herbicidal (hetero)aryloxynaphthalene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is N or --C--R5, R1, R2, R4 and R5 are hydrogen or halogen or R1 may be cyano or trifluoromethyl, R... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5057146 | Certain 2-pyridyl oxy-phenyl acrylates having fungicidal, insecticidal, nematocidal and plant growth regulating activity This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful in agriculture (especially as fungicides but also as plant growth regulators, insecticides and nematocides), to processes for preparing them, to agricultural (especially fungicidal) compositions... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5041609 | Herbicidal (7-(hetero) aryloxynaphthalen-2-yl-oxy)-alkane-carboxylic Herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 stands for halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl, R2 stands for hydrogen or halogen, R3 stands for halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio or tri... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5034050 | Derivatives of 4-((aryloxy)phenoxy)alkenols and their herbicidal uses Derivatives of 4-((aryloxy)phenoxy)alkenols, their preparation and use as active herbicides for the postemergent control of grassy weeds and especially the control of said weeds in the presence of corn plants are disclosed.... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5032168 | 4-((aryloxy)phenoxy)fluoroalkanoic acid derivatives and their herbicidal uses Disclosed herein are derivatives of 4-((aryloxy)phenoxy)fluoroalkanoic acid and their use as active herbicides for the pre- and postemergent control of grassy weeds, especially in the presence of broadleaf crops.... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5028732 | Herbicidally active amino diphenyl ethers Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is substituted phenyl or substituted pyridyl; Y is nitro, cyano, or halogen; R is a group of the formula --(CHR1)m --A--(CH2)--n --R3 wherein R | 07/02/1991 |
| 5021578 | Certain perfluoroloweralkoxy-2-pyridyloxy propionates having herbicidal activity Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 denotes haloalkyl, haloalkenyl or haloalkynyl, (R2)n denotes H or up to 3 halogens, A denotes N or N.fwdarw.0, R3 denotes H or alkyl, and Z denotes, inter alia,... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5015285 | Aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives and the use thereof for controlling undesirable plant growth Aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which the radical ##STR2## is a substituted or unsubstituted quinoline, naphthalene, benzofuran, thiophene or pyridine radical, R1 is hydrogen, alkylidenaminoxy, unsubsti... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4999042 | Phenyl oximino-acetate fungicides Compounds of the fomrula (I): ##STR1## and sterioisomers thereof, wherein X is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, amino, arylazo, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, acylamino nitro, nitride, trifluoromet... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4976773 | Herbicidally active phenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q1 is CH or N; R is H or C1 -C5 alkyl; X is H, halogen, CF3, or NO2 ; Y is H or halogen; Z is --O-- or --NH--; A is ##STR2## wherein Q2 | 12/11/1990 |
| 4968343 | Fluoroalkyl anilide derivatives of 2-(4-aryloxyphenoxy)alkanoic or alkenoic acids as selective herbicides The present invention is directed to the use of paratrifluoromethyl substituted aniline compounds, the optically active isomers of said compounds and compositions containing said compounds, in the selective kill and control of grassy weeds in the presence... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4952235 | (Hetero)aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur (Hetero) aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur having herbicidal activity and of the formula ##STR1## in which m represents the number 0, 1 or 2, n represents the numbers 0 or 1, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or tr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4898608 | Pyridylthio-acylanilide herbicides Novel herbicidally active pyridylthio-acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl or alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio hav... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4895587 | Haloacetamide compounds, process for production thereof, and use thereof as herbicide A haloacetamide compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6 -C14 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C3 -C8 heteroaryl group ha... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4875926 | 3-Fluoropyridyl-2-oxy-phenoxy derivatives having herbicidal activity There are described novel 3-fluoropyridyl-2-oxy derivatives having a herbicidal action and an action reducing the growth of grasses, which compounds correspond to the formula I wherein X is halogen or the trifluoromethyl group, and Z is an alkanoic acid deriv... | 10/24/1989 |
