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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7246717 | Fire resistant base tank for mounting a generator An above-ground, double-walled, tank for holding combustible material and supporting a generator has an outer tank and an inner tank with structural baffles, all made from type 316 stainless steel. An interstitial space formed by the outer tank and inner tank is fil... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7056862 | Herbicide potentiators The invention provides an agricultural chemical enhancer and an agricultural chemical composition which are safely used for crops without any phytotoxicity, have a potency enhancing action on various agricultural chemicals and promote the growth of a plant body to b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6703349 | Enhanced herbicide composition A herbicidal composition comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor and a salicylate or another SAR inducer or a combination thereof and methods of controlling plant growth with said composition are disclosed.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6265606 | Benzoic acid compounds and their use as herbicides 1-Alkyl-4-benzoyl-5-hydroxypyrazole compounds in which the benzoyl moiety is substituted in the 2-position with a halo, alkyl, or alkoxy group, in the 4-position with an alkylsulfonyl group, and in the 3-position with an optionally substituted phenyl grou... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6121195 | Methods and compositions for enhancing formyltetrahydropteroylpolyglutamate in plants Methods and compositions for enhancing plant growth provide for foliar application of a substance which enhances the accumulation of formyltetrahydropteroyl polyglutamate (C1 -THF) in a treated plant. Treatment with substances that contribute t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6090752 | Herbicidal compositions A method and composition for inhibiting the growth of a weed is described. The herbicidal composition comprises an agriculturally-acceptable carrier in combination with a compound of Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is alkylcarbonyl or ary... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5514642 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation and their use Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1##... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5411936 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, 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 -C | 05/02/1995 |
| 5364833 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation and their use as herbicides Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl, X is halogen, n is from 1 to 5, R2 is alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, unsubstituted of substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-m... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5224601 | Water soluble package A package containing a pesticidal composition which package comprises a first sheet of non-planar water soluble or water dispersible material defining a concavity enclosing the pesticidal composition, a second sheet of water soluble or water dispersible m... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5167696 | Herbicidal aryloxy- and arylamino-indanes A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which Ar is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic ring system; W is O or NR1 where R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is .dbd.CH or >CH2 and G is .dbd.C--R2, >CR | 12/01/1992 |
| 5131945 | Certain glyoxyl-cyclohexendiones as herbicides Compounds of formula I ##STR1## are useful as herbicides, effective against dicotyledonous weeds.... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5116414 | Long-term control of root growth A method and system for long-term control of root growth without killing the plants bearing those roots involves incorporating a 2,6-dinitroaniline in a polymer and disposing the polymer in an area in which root control is desired. This results in control... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5114461 | Cyclic diones A 2-benzoylcyclic-1,3-dione derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents methylene, oxygen, sulphur or --NR4 --, Y represents --C(R5) (R6)-- or oxygen, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl optionally... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5089046 | Aryl and heteroaryl diones Cyclic 1-one-2-ene-3-ol compounds substituted in 2-position by an aroyl or heteroaroyl group bearing a hydrocarbylsulfonyloxy or hydrocarbylsulfonylamino substituent exhibiting herbicidal activity.... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5037467 | Amidoxime derivatives, useful as selective herbicide The present invention relates to amidoxime derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C1-3 alkyl or allyl group, a methyl group substituted by chlorine or fluorine atom or ethoxycarbonyl or diethyldithiophosphate g... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5032170 | Plant growth promotion This invention relates to use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a C2-5 alkyl, C2-5 alkenyl or C2-5 alkynyl group, and X represents a hydrogen atom, a C2-8 alkylcarbonyl, carbamoyl, b... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5006158 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1 -C4 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1 -C4 alkyl or ##STR2## wherein Ra is C1 -C4 alkyl; R | 04/09/1991 |
| 5006162 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R60 is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4997473 | Certain 2-(2'-substituted benzoyl)-4-proparoyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione herbicides Compunds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, nitro, C1 C2 haloalkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, C1 -C2 alkylthio or C1 C2 alkyls... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4975459 | Microbicidal and plant growth regulating compounds Process comprising the use as a microbicide or plant growth regulator of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, C and D is each independently selected from the group consisting of O,NR1, CR1 R1, CO, S,SO, an... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4959097 | 23-Phenylsteroids Disclosed herein is a novel steroids represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Z represents ##STR2## n is integer of 1 to 3, R represents hydrogen, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or --CO2 R', wherein R' rep... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4957540 | Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 14 C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOm -- wherein m is 0 or 2 and R | 09/18/1990 |
| 4954165 | Substituted benzoyl derivatives and selective herbicides An herbicidally effective benzoyl derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X1 is C1 -C4 alkoxy or halogen; X4 is hydrogen, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 alkoxy or haloge... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4929267 | Plant growth promotion Use of agriculturally acceptable salts of compounds of the following formula for promoting the growth of plants. ##STR1## wherein Hal represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, X1 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, or a methyl, tr... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4921526 | Substituted bicycloakly-1,3-diones Substituted benzoyl-bicycloalkyl-1,1,3-diones and related compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said diones for the control of weeds.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4918236 | Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOm -wherein m is 0 or 2 and Ra | 04/17/1990 |
| 4888042 | Cyclohexenone derivative, process for producing the same and herbicides comprising the same as active ingredient The present compounds have a high herbicidal activity against various problematic weeds in soil treatment and foliage treatment in plow field as well as in treatment under flooded condition in paddy field, and besides they exhibit a high selectivity to th... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4886544 | 23-phenylbrassinosteroids Disclosed herein is a novel steroids represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Z represents ##STR2## n is integer of 1 to 3, R represents hydrogen, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or --CO2 R', wherein R' repr... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4877811 | Chemical compounds Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof wherein X and Y, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4869748 | Certain 3-(substituted benzoyl)-3:2:1-bicyclooctan-2,4-diones Herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SO... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4816059 | Method of controlling undesirable vegetation with certain 2-phenylacetyl-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOm -- wherein m is 0 or 2 an... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4808750 | Fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof Novel fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops. Preemergent and postemergent applications are contemplated.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808215 | Method of improving the flowability of agro-chemical slurries The instant invention is directed to compositions and a method of improving the flowability of agro-chemical slurries and suspensions, comprising adding to the suspension or slurry being treated an effective amount of: (a) a water soluble polymer; and, op... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808214 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted oxy or substituted thio)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R is hydrogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethyoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 hal... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806146 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4 alkyl ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806141 | Herbicidal compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, and C1 to C6 alkoxy; Y is selected from halogen, C1 to C6 alky... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4797150 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R60 is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4795489 | Certain 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOn -- wherein n is 0 or 2 an... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795487 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: the substituent X is chosen from cyano, carbamoyl and thiocarbamoyl; Z is selected from hydrogen, methyl, C1 to C4 alkanoyl, sulfamoyl, dimethylsulfamoyl ... | 01/03/1989 |