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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7227043 | 2-phenyl-2-substituted-1,3-diketones The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted cyclopentane- and cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B, Q1, Q2, Q3 | 06/05/2007 |
| 6576596 | Substituted 2-benzoyl-cyclohexan-1,3-diones with herbicidal effect The invention relates to 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I ##STR1## where R1, R2 are each hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --OR5, --OCOR6, ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6569810 | Cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives The present invention relates to novel bicyclic cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## to a process for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6160024 | Photoactivated antiviral and antitumor compositions Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods to inactivate a virus and destroy tumor cells. The methods involve the addition into the cell of a compound containing a photosensitizing chemical and an energy donating chemical, optionally linked... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5858922 | Herbicidal fluorothiadiazolyl oxyacetamides The invention relates to novel fluorothiadiazolyloxyacetamides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 represents hydrogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or arylalkyl, R2 represents respectively o... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5846907 | Herbicidally active pyrazol-4-ylbenzoyl compounds Pyrazol-4-ylbenzoyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where Z is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated radical, Q is a pyrazole ring and L and M are as defined in the specification, their use as herbicidal compounds and to proces... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5846906 | Herbicidally active phenyldiketone compounds Herbicidally active phenyldiketone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C1 -C6 -alkyl, C2 -C6 -alkenyl, C2 -C6 | 12/08/1998 |
| 5808135 | 2-(2,4,6-trimethyl phenyl)cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives The present invention relates to novel substituted bicyclic 2-mesityl-cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and Q together represent alkanediyl or alkenediyl, which is in each case optionally substituted by halogen... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5618775 | Mixtures of optically active cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation, intermediates for this purpose and their use as herbicides Mixtures of optically active cyclohexenone oxime ethers having R- and S-configuration in the oxime ether moiety of the formula I ##STR1## (R1 =C1 -C6 -alkyl; ##STR2## X=C1-C.sub.4 -alkyl, C1... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5563114 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation, intermediates for their preparation and their use as herbicides Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted C3 -, C5 - or C6 -alkylene or C3 -, C5 - or C6 -alkenylene, X is... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5554582 | Cyclohexenone compounds, their preparation and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, haloalkenyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 halogen substituents, or is thenyl which is unsubstituted or... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5534487 | Stabilization of 3-isothiazolone solutions The present invention provides a method of stabilizing solutions of 3-isothiazolone compounds using a stabilizing compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C1 -C6 alkyl; and compositions which comprise 3-isothiazolone compo... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5514642 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation and their use Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1##... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5464809 | Fungicidal 2-methoximinocarboxylic esters Fungicidal new 2-methoximinocarboxylic esters of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar represents one of the radicals ##STR2## and A represents one of the radicals --CH2 --; ##STR3## where Y represents one of the radicals ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5228896 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation, intermediates for their preparation and their use as herbicides Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## (R1 =C1 -C6 -alkyl; A=substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkenylene; Z=a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaromatic structure; X=substituted or unsubstituted amino, n... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5213606 | 4-carboxy-2-aryloxyphenoxyalkyl substituted heterocycles useful as herbicidal agents 4-Carboxy-2-aryloxyphenoxyalkyl substituted heterocycle compounds which are effective for the selective control of grass weed species in the presence of crops are described. Also described are a method for the selective herbicidal use of the compounds and... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5156667 | 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.... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5086187 | Herbicidal pyrones Compounds of the general formula, including isomers and tautomers thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R1 to R5 are as defined in the text; the compounds have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties; including compositions conta... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5022914 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation and their use as herbicides Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R1 is C1 -C6 -alkyl, A is substituted or unsubstituted C4 -alkylene or C4 -alkenylene, X is nitro, cyano, halogen, C1 -C4 | 06/11/1991 |
| 4828603 | Herbicidal oxatricyclo-nonane ethers The present invention relates to novel tricyclo ether derivative compounds, to compositions containing these ether derivative compounds, and to methods of using these compounds or compositions to control the growth of undesired vegetation.... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4654073 | Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where A is tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 3-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-3-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-3-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4612036 | Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where A is an unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-membered to 7-membered ring which contains 1 or 2 sulfinyl or sulfonyl groups, R1 is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4543119 | Method for promoting crop growth There is provided a method of promoting crop growth by the use of a compound which has been known as insecticide and fungicide and which is represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R and R' may be same or different and are lower alkyl or allyl ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4541859 | Method for reducing the phytotoxicity of agricultural machine oil and a composition useful for the method A method for reducing the phytotoxicity of agricultural machine oil in its application to an agricultural or horticultural plant to exterminate noxious insects and acarines, characterized in that, prior to or at the same time as the application of the mac... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4526609 | Phenoxy phenoxy propionic hydrazides Propionic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R1 and R2 are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these amides and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions ar... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4517010 | 2-Nitro-5(substituted-phenoxy) benzoyl derivatives as herbicides There is provided a new class of derivatives of 2-nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy) benzoyl compounds that have pre- and post-emergence herbicidal activity. The derivatives include certain substituted phenyl esters, phenyl thioesters; heterocyclic esters; ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4511391 | Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their herbicidal compositions and methods The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4422864 | Cyclohexanedione derivatives, their preparation and herbicides containing them Cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl, R2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkenyl, X is alkylene, n is 0 or 1, Y is a heterocyclic radical and Z is hydrogen or methoxycarbonyl, and salt... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4402728 | Heterocyclic anilines This application discloses compounds of the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; m is 0 or 1; R is alkyl. Each R1 is independently selected from the group con... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4382815 | 5-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoyl derivatives of imino-dithiolanes There are provided herbicidal 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoyl derivatives of imino-dithiolanes.... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4382816 | Herbicidal trithione derivatives of benzoic acid There are provided herbicidal trithione derivatives of benzoic acids.... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4367339 | Substituted N-nitroaniline compounds and inorganic and organic salts thereof useful for enhancing auxiliary branching, canopy flowering and crop yield of plant and as lodging inhibitors therefor There are provided di- tri- and tetrasubstituted N-nitroaniline compounds and inorganic and organic salts thereof which are effective for increasing axillary branching, improving canopy and enhancing flowering of herbaceous ornamental plants and graminace... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4349378 | Compounds useful as pesticides Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R1 represents alkyl or certain other groups; R represents alkylene or alkenylene; A represents --COR12 or a carbonyl derivative or addition compound thereof, where R... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4282030 | Method for plant growth regulation Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is trichloromethyl or trifluoromethyl R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and n is 0 or 1, are useful in regulating the growth of plants when applied to the plants, to the locus where plants are gro... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4265655 | 2-Oxo- and 2-thioxo-1,3-dithiol compounds as active substances for regulating plant metabolism and their use The invention discloses 2-oxo- and 2-thioxo-1,3-dithiol compounds of the formula I below which have an advantageous action on plant metabolism. They selectively promote the formation of separation tissue on fruit and leaves and are suitable for facilitati... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4259235 | Tricyclic nitrogenous compounds having string plant growth regulating properties Tricyclic nitrogenous compounds having strong plant growth regulating properties are disclosed. The compounds display the general formula ##STR1## wherein A is one of several nitrogen-containing radicals, R1, R2, R3 a... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4240821 | Biocidally-active 1,3-benzodithiole-2-thione compounds 1,3-Benzodithiole-2-thione compounds are disclosed including the novel method of preparing said compounds and their biocidal activity.... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4187096 | Biocidally-active 1,3-benzodithiole-2-thione compounds 1,3-Benzodithiole-2-thione compounds are disclosed including the novel method of preparing said compounds and their biocidal activity.... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4155745 | Certain 2-(chloroacetylamino)methyl-1,3-dioxolanes, thioxalanes or dithiolanes as herbicides Compounds having the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R and R1 independently are alkyl, haloalkyl, phenyl, or hydrogen; X is oxygen or sulfur; and X1 is oxygen or sulfur which are useful as herbicides.... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4153442 | Methional derivatives and compositions with a growth regulating effect upon plants Plant growth-regulating compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are separately oxygen, sulfur, N-B where B is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or acyl; R and R' are separately lower alkyl, acyl, amido, or form a cycle with ##STR2## correspo... | 05/08/1979 |
