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Title:
ANELLATED TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1994/010173
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel anellated triazole compounds of formula (I), in which RA, m, n, X X, V, W and Q have the meaning stated in the specification; a method of their preparation; and their use as herbicides.

Inventors:
SCHAEFER MATTHIAS (DE)
DRAUZ KARLHEINZ (DE)
FEIT DIETER (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP1993/002957
Publication Date:
May 11, 1994
Filing Date:
October 26, 1993
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Assignee:
DEGUSSA (DE)
SCHAEFER MATTHIAS (DE)
DRAUZ KARLHEINZ (DE)
FEIT DIETER (DE)
International Classes:
C07D487/04; A01N43/90; A01N55/00; A01N57/16; C07D273/00; C07D491/048; C07D491/052; C07D498/04; C07D513/04; C07F9/6561; (IPC1-7): C07D498/04; A01N43/90; C07D487/04; C07D513/04; C07F9/6561
Foreign References:
EP0210137A21987-01-28
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Claims:
Cla imsWhat is claimed is:
1. Anellated triazole compounds of formula I wherein XX is C0; CS; or CNR1 ; m is 0 to 6 ; n is independently 0; 1; or 2; V is C(=W); CR'R2C( =W) ; or C ( = ) C ( =W) ; W is 0 or S ; R is independently selected from the group: hydroxy; C02H; C02R2; halogen; CN ; CtOJNR^R12; OR3; (C,Cβ )alkyl; ( C,Cβ ) haloalkyl ; (C2Cβ Jalkenyl; ( C2C8 ) alkynyl ; S(0) R3 ; C(0)R3 ; or C(0)SR2 ; or A two R groups attached to the same carbon are taken together along with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form C=0; Q is an ( ^C1 ) aromatic residue optionally substituted, preferably at least in Cposition, with one or more anorganic and/or organic (Ct~C15) residues which can be substituted, interrupted and/or combined with the aromatic residue with one or more hetero atoms such as N, 0 or S , preferably including Q6 Q5 Q4 Q7 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, CN , (C C8 )alky , ( C , Cβ ) haloalkyl , ( C , Cβ ) alkenyl , (C,Cβ )alkynyl. COR3, CHO, OR3, C(0)SR2, C02R2 or CtOJNR11R12 ; is hydrogen, ( C ^ Cβ ) alkyl , ( C i Cβ ) haloalkyl, ( C , Cβ lalkenyl, ( C . Cβ ) alkynyl , COR3; is (CfCβ )alkyl, ( C3Cβ ) cycloalkyl , (C3C8 lalkenyl , ( C3Cβ ) alkynyl , (CtCβJhaloalkyl, (C2Cβ)alkoxyalkyl, ( CC4 ) carboxy alkyl, ( C3Cβ )alkoxycarbonylalkyl , ( C4C8 )alkenyloκyalkyl, (C4Cβ )alkynyloκyalkyl, (C3Cβ )haloalkoκyalkyl, (C3Cβ )trialkylsilyl, (C3Cβ lcyanoalkyl, (C3Cβ )haloalkenyl, (C3Cβ )haloalkynyl, ( C 2 CH )alkylcarbonyl, (C2Cβ )alkoκycarbonyl, (C2Cβ lhaloalkoxycarbonyl, P(0)(0R17 )2. CHR16P(0) (OR17 ) 2 or CHR16P ( S )OR17 ) 2 , phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C1 C3 ) alkyl , ( C1 C3 ) haloalkyl or ( C, C4 lalkoκy; R4 is hydrogen or halogen; R5 is (C,C2 )alkyl, ( C C2 ) haloalkyl , 0CH3 , SCH3 , 0CHF2, halogen, CN or N02 ; is hydrogen, ( C1 Cβ ) alkyl , ( C C8 ) haloalkyl , halogen, OR10, S(0) R °, COR10, C(0)SR10, n SCH2C=CH, CtOJNR^R12. CHO, CH=CHC02R10, C02N=CR13R1 . N02, CN, NHS02R15 or NHS02NHR15; and Rβ are independently hydrogen, ( C C3 ) alkyl , ( C1 C3 ) haloalkyl or halogen, or when 0 is 02, 05 or 06, then R7 and R8 together with the carbon to which they are attached are additionally selected from C=0; is (C,C6 Jalkyl. ( C , C6 )haloalkyl , C2C6 alkoxyalkyl, ( C3Cβ )alkenyl or C3C6 alkynyl ; is (C, Cβ)alkyl. ( C3Cβ )cycloalkyl , c3cβ alkenyl, ( C3C8 )alkynyl, CιCβ haloalkyl, ( C2C8 )alkoxyalkyl , c2c6 alkylthioalkyl, c2c8 alkylsulfinylalkyl, c2cβ alkylsulfonylalkyl, c3cβ alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, c4c0 cycloalkylalkyl. (C2C4)carboκyalkyl, c3cβ alkoxycarbonylalkyl, c6cβ alkenyloκycarbonylalkyl , c6cβ alkynyloκycarbonylalkyl, c6cβ cycloalkoxyalkyl, c4cB alkenyloxyalkyl, (C4Cβ ) alkynyloxyalkyl, c3cβ haloalkoκyalkyl, c4cB haloalkenyloxyalkyl, c4c8 haloalkynyloκyalkyl, c6cβ cycloalkylthioalkyl, c4cβ alkenylthioalkyl, c4cβ alkynylthioalkyl, c cβ trialkylsilylalkyl, (C3C8 )cyanoalkyl, c3cβ halocycloalkyl, (C3C8 Jhaloalkenyl, CsCβ alkoxyalkenyl, (CsCβ lhaloalkoxyalkenyl, CsC8 alkylthioalkenyl, ( C3C8 )haloalkynyl, s β alkoκyalkynyl, (C3C8 lhaloalkoxyalkynyl, sCB alkylthioalkynyl , (C2C8 ) alkylcarbonyl , CHR16C0R17 , CHR16P(0) (OR17 ) 2 , P(0)(0R17 )2, CHR16P S)(0R17 )2, CHR16C(0)NR1 'R12. CHR16C 0)NH2, (C1C )alkyl substituted with phenoxy or benzyloκy optionally substituted with halogen, (C1C3)alkyl or ( C , C3 ) haloalkyl ; benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, (CιC3)alkyl or ( C . C3 ) haloalkyl ; or phenyl or pyridyl each optionally substituted with halogen, ( C , C3 ) alkyl , ( C , C3 ) haloalkyl or (C, C4 Jalkoκy ; R11 and R13 are independently hydrogen or (C1C4)alkyl; R12 and R14 are independently ( C , C4 ) alkyl , phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C, C3 ) alkyl . ( C _ C3 ) haloalkyl or (C1C4)alkoκy; or R11 and R12 are taken together as (CH2)5, (CH2)4 or CH2CH2OCH2CH2 , each ring optionally substituted with ( C f C3 ) alkyl , phenyl or benzyl; or R13 and R14 are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form (C3Cβ )cycloalkyl; R15 is (C1C4)alkyl or ( Cn C4 ) haloalkyl ; R16 is hydrogen or ( C ^ C3 ) alkyl ; R17 is (CiCβ )alkyl, ( C3C6 ) alkenyl or (C3C6 )alkynyl; R18 is hydrogen, hydroxy, CN , ( C C8 ) alkyl , ( C , C β )haloalkyl, I C ^ C B ) alkenyl , (C,Cβ (alkynyl, COR3, CHO, OR3, C(0)SR2, C02R2 or C(0)NR11R12; provided that when n is 0, the X group directly bonded to the nitrogen ring junction is carbon.
2. Anellated triazole compounds according to claim 1 , wherein the organic residue of R A is hydroκy , OR3, halogen, ( C•, Cβ ) alky1 , ( C ,8 ) haloalkyl , (C,C8 lalkenyl, ( C . C8 ) alkynyl , S(O) nR3. COR3. C02R2. C(0)SR2, C(0)NR11R12 or CN .
3. Anellated triazole compounds according to claim 2, wherein R is hydrogen.
4. Anellated triazole compounds according to claim 2, wherein XX is C0.
5. Anellated triazole compounds according to claim 2, wherein V is —C— and W is 0 .
6. Anellated triazole compounds according to claim 2, wherein Q is Q .
7. Method for preparing anellated triazoles according to claim 1 comprising: reacting a compound of formula III in with phosgene or a phosgene substitute optionally in the presence of a solvent and optionally in the presence of an acid acceptor .
8. A method for preparing anellated triazoles of formula la la wherein XX is C0; CS; or CNR1; A R is independently selected from the group: hydroxy; C02H; C02R2; halogen; CN; C(O)NR11R12 ; OR3; (CiCβ Jalkyl; ( C,C8 ) haloalkyl ; (C2C8 lalkenyl; ( C2Cβ ) alkynyl ; S(0) R3 ; n C(0)R3 ; or C(0)SR2 ; or m is 0 to 6 ; n is independently 0; 1 ; or 2; V is C(=W); CR1R C( =W) ; or C ( =W) C ( =W) ; W is 0 or S ; they are attached to form C=0; R4 is hydrogen or halogen; R5 is (C1C2 ) alkyl, ( C, C2 ) haloalkyl , 0CH3, SCH3, 0CHF2, halogen, CN or N02; R6 is hydrogen, ( C, C8 ) alkyl , ( C ψC8 ) haloalkyl , halogen, OR10. S(0) R10, COR10, C(0)SR10. n SCH2CsCH, C(0)NR11R12. CHO. CH=CHC02R10. C02N=CR13R14. N02, CN. NHS02R15 or NHS02NHR15; by reacting compounds of formula VIII vm wherein Y is 0, S or NH , with a halide selected from the group R1 R15S02Z R15NHS0 Z wherein Z is chlorine, bromine, or iodine .
9. A composition suitable for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation which comprises an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and at least one of the following: surfactant, solid or liquid diluent.
10. Method for combating undesired plants comprising applying an herbicidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1 to the undesired plants or to the soil .
11. Herbicidal agents characterized by a content of a compound of formula I of claim 1.
12. Use of compounds of formula I of claim 1 as herbicide .
Description:
Anellated Triazole Compounds

This Invention relates to novel anellated triazole compounds of the formula I

in which R , n X. V. W and 0 have the meaning stated in the specification; a method of their preparation; and their use as herbicides.

Anellated Triazole Compounds

This invention relates to novel anellated triazole compounds; a method for their preparation; and their use as herbicides.

It has already been disclosed that certain anellated triazole compounds (see EP-A 0 210 137, US 4.560,752, Gθ-A 2 150 929) can be employed as herbicides.

Now novel anellated triazole compounds have been found that exhibit markedly better herbicidal activity with excellent selectivity.

The subject of the present invention therefore comprises the use of compounds of formula I as herbicides

wherein X X represents C-0, C-S or C-NR 1 ; m is 4 or 6; n is 0, 1 or 2; * means position number plus n;

W is independently of each other 0 or S; w w w w

V is —C II— . R, 1 R 2 C-CII— or —CII-CII— ; R A fill up the free 3 to 5* positions and are, independently of each other, hydrogen, hydroxy (only one time each position) , oxo (each reduces m by 1) ,

C0 2 H, C0 2 R 2 . halogen. CN, C(0)NR 11 R 12 or an organic residue having up to 15 C-atoms which can be substituted, interrupted and/or combined with the heterocycle with one or more hetero atoms such as N, 0 or S ;

0 is an ( C 6 -C 4 ) aromatic residue optionally substituted, preferably at least in ^'-position, with one or more inorganic and/or organic (C 1 -Cιs) residues which can be substituted, interrupted and/or combined with the aromatic residue with one or more hetero atoms such as N, 0 or S.

R 1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, ( C _ -Cβ )alkyl ,

( C i -C β ) haloalkyl , ( C 1 -C β )alkenyl , ( C , -C β ) alkynyl , COR 3 , CHO, OR 3 , C0 2 R 2 . C(0)SR 2 or C(0)NR 11 R 12 ;

R 2 is hydrogen. ( C 1 -C β ) alkyl , ( C , -C β ) aloalkyl , (Cj-Ce )alkenyl, ( C 1 -C β ) alkynyl , COR 3 ;

R 3 is ( C . - C β )alkyl, ( C 3 -C β ) cycloalkyl . ( C 3 -C β ) alkenyl , (C 3 -C β ) alkynyl, (C 1 -C β )haloalkyl, ( C 2 -Cβ ) alkoxyalkyl, ( C 2 -C β ) carboxy alkyl, (C 3 -Cβ )alkoxycarbonylalkyl, (C 4 -C β )alkenyloxyalkyl, (C 4 -C β ) alkynyloxyalkyl. (C 3 -C β .haloalkoκyalkyl, (C 3 -C β ) trialkylsilyl, (C 3 -C β )cyanoalkyl, (C 3 -C β )haloalkenyl, (C 3 -C β )haloalkynyl, (C 2 -Cβ)alkyl carbonyl, ( C 2 -C 8 )alkoxycarbonyl , {C 2 -C β )haloalkoxycarbonyl, P(0) (OR 17 ) 2 . CHR 16 P(0) (OR 17 ) 2 or CHR 16 P(S)0R 17 ) 2 , phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, (C,-C 3 )alkyl, ( C, -C 3 )haloalkyl or ( C . -C 4 ) alkoκy .

Preferred are compounds of formula I having at least one of the following specifications

wherein

R are, independently of each other, hydrogen, hydroxy. halogen, OR 3 , ( C , -C 8 ) alkyl , ( C . -C 8 ) aloalkyl (d-C j lal enyl, ( C, -C β ) alkynyl , S(0) R 3 , COR 3 . C0 2 R 2 C(0)SR 2 , C(0)NR 11 R 12 or CN ;

Preferably Q is substituted at least in the 2'-, C-and 5'-position and more preferably, the 5'-position is ring-closured with one of the positions next. The ring-closure may have one or more heteroatoms such as N, 0 or S.

Q is preferred

Q-i Q-2 Q-3

Q-4 Q-5 Q-6

0-7 wherein

R 4 is hydrogen or halogen;

R s is (C 1 -C 2 )alkyl. ( C . -C 2 )haloalkyl . 0CH 3 , SCH 3 ,

0CHF 2 , halogen, CN or N0 2 ; R 6 is hydrogen, ( C -C 8 ) alkyl , ( C , -C 8 ) aloalkyl , halogen, OR 10 , S(0) Rio, COR 10 , C(0)SR 10 .

SCH 2 C=CH, C(0)NR 11 R 12 , CHO , CH=CHC0 2 R 10 ,

C0 2 N=CR 13 4 . N0 2 . CN, NHS0 2 R 15 or NHS0 2 NHR 15 ; R 7 and R β are independently hydrogen, ( C -C 3 ) alkyl .

( Cι -C 3 ) haloalkyl or halogen; when Q is 0-2, Q-5 or

Q-6, R 7 and R 8 together with the carbon to which they are attached may be C=0; R 9 is (Ci-CβJalkyl, ( C . -C 6 ) haloalkyl ,

( C 2 -C 6 )alkoxyalkyl . (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl or

( C 3 -C 6 ) alkynyl ; R 10 is (C,-C β )alkyl, ( C 3 -C β ) cycloalkyl ,

( C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, ( C 3 -C β ) alkynyl , ( C , -C 8 ) haloalkyl ,

(C 2 -C β ) alkoxyalkyl. (C 2 -C 6 )alkylthioalkyl,

(C 2 -C 8 Jalkylsulfinylalkyl,

(C 2 -C β )alkylsulfonylalkyl,

(C 3 -C 8 )alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, (C 4 -C β )cycloalkylalkyl,

(C 2 -C 4 )carboxyalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 lalkoxycarbonylalkyl,

(C 6 -C β ) alkenyloxycarbonylalkyl ,

(Cβ-Cβ ) alkynyloxycarbonylalkyl ,

(Cβ- β )cycloalkoκyalkyl, (C 4 -Cβ )alkenyloκyalkyl, { C 4 - C 0 )alkynyloκyalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 Jhalαalkoκyalkyl, ( C 4 - C 6 )haloalkenyloκyalkyl , (C 4 -C 8 )haloalkynyloκyalkyl, (Cε-Cβ Jcycloalkylthioalkyl.

(C 4 -C 8 )alkenylthioalkyl, (C 4 -C 8 )alkynylthioalkyl, (C 4 -C β )trialkylsilylalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 Jcyanoalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 Jhalocycloalkyl, {C 3 -C β )haloalkenyl, ( C 5 -C 8 )alkoxyalkenyl, (C 5 -C 8 )haloalkoxyalkenyl, (Cs-C 8 Jalkylthioalkenyl, (C 3 -C β )haloalkynyl, (C 5 -C 8 .alkoκyalkynyl. { C 5 - C B )haloalkoxyalkynyl, (C 3 -C 8 Jalkylthioalkynyi, (C 2 -C β Jalkylcarbonyl, CHR 16 C0R 17 , CHR 16 P(0) (OR I7 ) 2 . P(0)(0R ,7 ) 2 , CHR 16 P(S) (OR 17 ) 2 . CHR i6 C(0)NR 1 <R 1 • , CHR 16 C(0)NH 2 . (Cι-C 4 )alkyl substituted with phenoxy or benzyloκy optionally substituted with halogen, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl or ( C _ -C 3 ) haloalkyl ; benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, (C ϊ -CsJalkyl or ( C , -C 3 ) haloalkyl; or phenyl and pyridyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C, -C 3 ) alkyl , ( C , -C 3 ) haloalkyl or ( C 1 -C 4 Jalkoxy ; R 11 and R 13 are independently hydrogen or

(Cι-C 4 )alkyl; R 12 and R 14 are independently ( C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl , phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C , -C 3 ) alkyl , ( C, -C 3 ) aloalkyl or (C 1 -C )alkoxy; R 11 and R 12 may be taken together as -(CH 2 ) 5 -,

-(CH 2 ) 4 - or -CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 - , each ring optionally substituted with ( C , -C 3 ) alkyl , phenyl or benzyl; R 13 and R 14 may be taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form ( C 3 -C 8 ) cycloalkyl ; R 15 is (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or ( C , - C 4 ) aloalkyl ;

R 16 is hydrogen or ( C t -C 3 ) alkyl ;

R 17 is ( C i -C 6 ) alkyl . ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkenyl or ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkynyl

In the above definitions, the term "alkyl", used either alone or in compound words such as "alkylthio" or "haloalkyl" , includes straight chain or branched alkyl, e. g. , methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or the different butyl isomers. Alkoxy includes e. g. methoκy, ethoxy, n-propyloxy. isopropyloκy and the different butoκy isomers. Alkenyl includes straight chain or branched alkenes, e. g. , 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 3-propenyl and the different butenyl isomers. Cycloalkyl includes e. g. cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cycloheκyl . The term "halogen", either alone or in compound words such as "haloalkyl", means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Further, when used in compound words such as "haloalkyl" said alkyl may be partially or fully substituted with halogen atoms, which may be the same or different. Examples of haloalkyl include CH 2 CH 2 F, CF 2 CF 3 and CH 2 ςHFCl.

More preferred are compounds of formula I in which having at least the following specifications

R are, independently of each other, hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, OR 3 , S(0) R 3 , COR 3 , C0 2 R 2 . (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, C(0)SR 2 , C(0)NR 11 R 12 or C ;

R 3 is preferred ( C, -C 4 ) alkyl , ( C 3 -C 6 ) ycloalkyl ,

(C 3 -C 6 lalkenyl , ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkynyl , ( C, -C 4 ) haloalkyl , (C 2 -C 4 )alkoxyalkyl, (C 2 -C 4 )carboκyalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 .alkoκycarbonylalkyl,

(C 4 -C 6 Jalkenyloκyalkyl, (C -C 6 )alkynyloxyalkyl,

(C 3 -C 6 )haloalkoxyalkyl, ( C 3 - C 6 )trialkylsilyl,

( C 3 -C 6 ) cyanoalkyl , (C 3 -C 6 )haloalkenyl,

( C 3 -C 6 )haloalkynyl , (C 2 -C 6 )alkyl carbonyl,

P(0)(OR 17 ) 2 . (C 2 -C 6 ) alkoκycarbonyl,

( C 2 -C 6 )haloalkoκycarbonyl , CHR 16 P {0 ) (OR 17 ) 2 or

CHR 16 P(S) (OR 17 ) 2 , phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C , -C 3 ) alkyl ,

( C, -C 3 )haloalkyl or ( C , -C 4 )alkoκy ;

R 5 is halogen or CN;

R 6 is hydrogen, ( C . -C 4 ) alkyl , ( C, -C 4 ) haloalkyl , halogen, 0R 1 °, S(0) R , COR 10 , C0 2 R 10 , C(0)SR 10 , n

SCH 2 C=CH, CtOJNR 1 <R l 2 , ' CH=CHC0 2 R 1 ° , C0 2 N=CR 13 R 14 ,

NHS0 2 R 15 or NHS0 2 NHR i5 ; R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen, (Cι~C 3 )alkyl or

( C , -C 3 )haloalkyl ; when Q is 0-2 or 0-6, R 7 and R β together with the carbon to which they are attached may be C=0; R 9 is (C,-C 4 )alkyl. ( C . -C 4 )haloalkyl ,

( C 2 -C 4 ) alkoxyalkyl , ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkenyl or

( C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl; R 10 is ( C,-C 4 .alkyl, ( C 3 -C 6 ) cycloalkyl ,

( C 3 -C 6 lalkenyl, ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkynyl , ( C . -C 4 )haloalkyl ,

(C 2 -C 4 (alkoxyalkyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkylthioalkyl,

( C 2 - C A )alkylsulfinylalkyl,

( C 2 - C 4 )alkylsulfonylalkyl.

(C 3 -C 6 lalkoxyalkoxyalkyl, (C 4 -C 8 Jcycloalkylalkyl,

(C 2 -C 4 lcarboxyalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 lalkoxycarbonylalkyl,

(C 6 -C 8 ) alkenyloxycarbonylalkyl ,

[ C 6 - C e ) alkynyloxycarbonylalkyl .

(C 6 -C 8 Jcycloalkoxyalkyl, (C 4 -C 6 )alkenyloκyalkyl,

(C 4 -C 6 lalkynyloxyalkyl, { C 3 - C 6 )haloalkoxyalkyl,

(C -C 8 I aloalkenyloxyalkyl,

(C 4 -C 6 Jhaloalkynyloκyalkyl, (C 6 -C β Jcycloalkylthioalkyl,

(C 4 -C 6 ) alkenylthioalkyl, (C 4 -C 6 )alkynylthioalkyl, (C 4 -C 8 )trialkylsilylalkyl, (C 3 -C 4 )cyanoalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 Jhalocycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )haloalkenyl, (C 5 -C 6 )alkoxyalkenyl, (C 5 -C 6 lhaloalkoxyalkenyl, (C 5 -C 6 )alkylthioalkenyl, (C 3 -C 6 )haloalkynyl, (C5-C 6 Jalkoxyalkynyl, (C 5 -C 6 .haloalkoκyalkynyl, ( C 5 -C 6 ) alkylthioalkynyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkyl carbonyl, CHR 16 C0R 17 , CHR 16 P(0) (0R 17 ) 2 , P(0) (OR 17 ) 2 , CHR 16 P{S) (OR I7 ) 2 , CHR^CJOJNR 11 R 1 , CHR 16 C(0 )NH 2 , (C 1 -C 2 )alkyl substituted with phenoκy or benzyloxy optionally substituted' ith halogen, (Ci-CsJalkyl or ( C i-C 3 )haloalkyl; benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, (Cι-C 2 )alkyl or ( C _ - C 2 )haloalkyl ; or phenyl and pyridyl optionally substituted with halogen, (C \ -C 3 )alkyl , { C , -C 3 )haloalkyl or ( C -C 4 ) alkoκy ; R 12 and R 14 are independently ( C 1 -C 2 )alkyl , phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, ( C 1 -C 2 ) alkyl , ( C t -C 2 ) haloalkyl or (C 1 -C 2 Jalkoxy; R 1 i and R 12 may be taken together as -(CH 2 )s~,

-(CH 2 ) 4 - or -CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 - , each ring optionally substituted with ( C 1 -C 2 ) alkyl , phenyl or benzyl; R 13 and R 14 may be taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form ( C 3 - C__ ) cycloalkyl ; R 17 is (C,-C 4 ) alkyl , ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkenyl or ( C 3 -C 6 ) alkynyl .

The position of the heteroatoms concerning X-X respectively the carbonyl functionality of V in the molecule is optionally.

Particularly preferred are compounds of formula II

in which

0 0 0 0 V is -C II- , R,R, 2 C—CII- -cII-cII-

Most preferred are compounds of formula II with at least one of the following specifications

V is -C-

and in 0

R 4 is fluoro or chloro;

R 5 is chloro;

R 6 is OR 10 , C0 2 R 10 , NHS0 2 R 10 or SR 10 ;

R 7 is hydrogen ;

R 8 is hydrogen or methyl;

R 9 is ( C 3 -C 4 ) alkenyl or ( C 3 -C 4 ) alkynyl ;

R 10 is (C,-C 4 Jalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 ) cycloalkyl ,

( C 3 -C 6 ) alkenyl . ( C 3 -C 4 ) alkynyl , ( C , -C 3 ) haloalkyl . { C 2 - C 4 ) alkoxyalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )alkoκycarbonylalkyl, (Cβ-C 8 ) alkenyloκycarbonylalkyl , ( ζ - β ) alkynyloxycarbonylalkyl or { C t -C 2 .carboκyalkyl.

If not otherwise specified the invention relates to both the individual possible stereoisomers of formula I and also miκtures of the isomers.

DETAILS OF THE INVENTION

The novel anellated triazole compounds of general formula I are obtained in accordance with the invention by a general method A if dioκazine derivatives of general formula III

in which X-X, n, R , W. m and Q have the meanings indicated above, are reacted with phosgene or a phosgene substitute such as diphosgene ( CIC( =0 ) 0CC1 3 )

or with a species introducing a C 2 -unit, whereas, such species are defined as V like -C=0, R 1 R 2 C-C=0 and -C(=0)C(=0) . Preferred compounds of type V are oxalylic chloride and derivatives thereof or α-bromo acetic acid and derivatives. Optionally these reactions are done in an inert organic solvent, for example in an aromatic solvent such as toluene, chlorobenzene , a halogenated hydrocarbon such as chloroform, methylene chloride, an ether such as diisopropyl ether, or in acetonitrile or dimethylformamide , optionally with base catalysis preferred at temperatures of 20 to 120°C. Preferably used as bases are organic bases, for example organic amines such as triethylamine or also pyridine. The bases are used as acid acceptor optionally in the presence of activated charcoal.

Compounds of general formula III can be obtained, if compounds of general formula IV

W

in which W has the meanings indicated above, are reacted with ketons or aldehyds of general formula V,

in which R 1 and R 2 have the meanings indicated above optionally in an inert solvent, for example in an aromatic solvent such as toluene, chlorobenzene , a halogenated hydrocarbon such as chloroform, methylene chloride, an ether such as diisopropyl ether, or in acetonitril or dimethylformamide , optionally with an acid catalysis preferred at temperatures of 20 to 120°C. Preferably used acids are organic acids, for example organic sulfonic acids as para-toluene sulfonic acid.

Compounds of general formula IV are obtained by reacting hydrazino ethanol of formula VI

W

VI VII IN

with arylisocyanates or arylisothiocyanates of general formula VII optionally in an inert organic solvent, for example in an aromatic solvent such as toluene, chlorobenzene, a halogenated hydrocarbon such as chloroform, methylene chloride, an ether such as diisopropyl ether, or in acetonitrile or dimethylformamide , optionally with base catalysis preferred at temperatures of 20 to 120°C. Preferably used as bases are organic bases, for example organic amines such as triethylamine or also pyridine. .

1 I.

A further subject of the invention is a method B for the preparation of compounds of formula I by reacting compounds of general formula VIII

wherein X X , m , n R 4 and R 5 have the meaning indicated above and Y = 0, S, ΝH with a halide of the formula IX. X or XI,

Rio - z R 15 S0,-Z R 15 ΝHS0 2 -Z

IX XI

wherein Z is a chlorine-, bromine - or an iodine atom and R 10 and R i 5 have the meaning indicated above.

The compounds of formula VII are known or can be prepared by analogy with known methods; see Houben-Weyl , "Methoden der organischen Chemie" [Methods of Organic Chemistry], Vol. VIII, p. 120 (1952) , Houben-Weyl, Vol. IX, pp. 875, 869 (1955); EP-B 0 070 389; US-A 4 881 967; EP-A 0 322 401; US-A 3 495 967; EP-A 0 300 307; EP-A 0 349 832.

It may be that some of the compounds of formula I are difficult to synthesize or of little stability. Such compounds are normally not preferred. Preferred are compounds which are with respect to their desired application easy to prepare and stable enough for use. For biodegradation instability can be an advantage for the purpose of use.

Finally, it was found that the novel anellated triazole compounds of general formula I and II exhibit outstanding herbicidal qualities.

Chemical examples

intermediate 1 : N-amino-N- (2-hydroκyethyl)-N'-(4' chlorophenyDurea :

7.61 g (0.10 mol) Hydrazino ethanol was dissolved in 100 mol of methylene chloride at 0 - 5°C. After 10.2 g (0.10 mol) triethylamine was added dropwise, 15.3 g (0.10 mol) 4-chlorophenylisocyanat was added solved in 70 ml methylene chloride over a period of four hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature, the precipitate was filtered, washed with methylene chloride and dried to give 14.3 g (62 '/. ) of the desired compound ( . p. 141 - 142°C) .

example 2 : Tetrahydro-N-(4'-chlorophenyl)-4H-1 ,3,4 oxadiazine-4-carboκamide :

14.2 g (0.62 mol) of N-amino-N- ( 2-hydroxyethyl ) - N' -( 4 ' -chlorphenyl)urea (intermediate 1) was suspended in 400 ml of methylene chloride, 5.20 g (37 ' , 64.4 mmol) oxymethane and a small amount of para-toluene-sulfonic acid was added, before the reaction mixture was heated in a Dean-Stark apparatus for 17 h. The solvent was removed and 12.4 g (83 7.) of the desired compound could be isolated as a white solid with a m. p. of 110 - 112°C.

example 3 ; 8-(4'-Chlorophenyl)-4-oκa-7,9-dioκo- 1 ,2,8-triazaC4.3.0]nonane:

1.50 g (6.20 mmol) Tetrahydro-N- ( 4 ' -chlorophenyl ) -4H- 1 , 3 , 4-oκadiazine-4-carboκamide was dissolved in 30 ml toluene 1 ml triethylamine and a small amount of activated charcoal at 0 - 5°C. 1.35 g (6.81 mmol) diphosgene solved in 30 ml toluene was added dropwise in 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and was stirred overnight. The charcoal was removed by filtration and the solvent was evaporated. After silica gel column chromatography 1.50 g (90 ' ) 8- ( 4 ' -Chlorophenyl ) -4- oxa-7 , 9-dioκo-1 , 2 , 8-triaza [ .3.0]nonane could be isolated as a colourless solid with a m. p. of 177 - 179°C.

example 4 : 8- ( 4 ' -Chloro-2 ' -fluoro-5 ' - carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4-oκa-7,9-dioκo- 1 ,2,8-triaza[4.3.0]nonane:

1.50 g (4.34 mmol) Tetrahydro-N- ( 4 ' -chloro-2 ' -fluoro-

5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4H-1 ,3,4-oκadiazine-4- carboκamide was dissolved in 30 ml toluene and

1.25 mol triethylamine and a small amount of activated charcoal was added at 0 - 5°C. 0.90 g (4.40 mmol) diphosgene solved in 30 ml of toluene was added

dropwise in 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature overnight, before warmed up to 55°C for 2 h. The charcoal was removed by filtration and the solvent of the filtrate was evaporated. Silica gel column chromatography delivers 0.105 g (63 7. ) of 8- ( 4 ' -Chloro-2' -fluoro-5' - carboisopropoκyphenyl) -4-oκa-7 , 9-dioκo-1 , 2 , 8- triaza[4. 3.0]nonane as a colourness solid with a m. p. of 136 - 139°C.

example 5 : 6- (4-Chloro-phenyl)-dihydro-2-oxa-4a , 6 , 8a- triaza-naphthalene-5 , 7 , 8-trione

1.50 g (6.20 mmol) Tetrahydro-N- ( 4 '-chlorophenyl ) - 4H- 1 , 3 , 4-oxadiazine-4-carboκamide was dissolved in 30 ml of tetrahydrofuran . After addition of 0.63 g (6.20 mmol) of triethylamine, 0.76 g (6.20 mmol) oxalylic acid mono methyl ester chloride was added and refluκed. After 12 h of reflux the reaction miκture was allowed to cool to roomtemperature and the solvent evaporated. 30 ml of acetic acid methyl ester was added and the reaction mixture twice washed with 10 ml of water, before dried of MgS0 4 . Removal of the solvent was followed by purification through column

chromatography (Si0 2 ) to isolate: 1.05 g (63 7. ) of the desired compound.

Analogously to the Examples described and in accordance with the general description of the methods A and B in accordance with the invention, the compounds of general formula I listed in the following tables can be prepared:

Table 1 :

R 4 melting point °C

H Cl H 177 - 179

H Br H

H CH 3 H

F Cl H

Cl Cl H

F Cl 0CH(CH 3 ) 2 99 - 102

F Cl OCH 2 C=CH 191 - 194

F Cl OCH(CH 3 )C=CH

F Cl OCH 3

F Cl 0CH 2 CH 2 CH 3

F Cl 0CH 2 CH=CH 2 144 - 147

F Cl OCH 2 C0 2 CH 3

F Cl 0CH 2 C0 2 CH 2 C=CH

F Cl OCH 2 C0 2 C 5 H,,

F Cl CN

F Cl SCH 3

F Cl OCH 2 C 6 H s 160 - 163

R 4 R S melting point °C

136 - 139

RS R 6 melting point °C

C0 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 SCH 3

H

0CHF 2

0CH(CH 3 ) 2

0CF 2 CHFC1

OCH 2 C=CH

0CH 2 P(0) (C 2 H 5 ) 2

OCH(CH 3 )C=CH

OCH 2 C(0)N(CH 3 ) 2

0(CH 2 ) 2 0CH 2 CH 3

SCH 2 C=CH

SCH 2 C0 2 H

SCH 2 C0 2 CH 2 C=CH

NHS0 2 CH 3

NHS0 2 CF 3

C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

C0 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 SCH 3

C0 2 CH(CH 3 )CF 3

C0 2 N(CH 3 ) 2

C0 2 CH 2 C=CH

C0 2 CH( CH 3 ) C=CH C0 2 CH 2 CF 3

R s R 6 melting point °C

F Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

F Cl C0 2 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CH 2 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3

F Cl 0CHF 2

F Cl SCH 2 C0 2 H

F Cl SCH 2 C0 2 CH 3

F Cl NHS0 2 CH 2 CH 3

F Cl NHS0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

Cl Cl C0 2 — N 0

Cl Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3

F Cl CH=CHC0 2 CH 2 CH 3

F CN C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

Cl CN C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

F CN OCH 2 C=CH

F CN 0CH(CH 3 ) 2

Cl CN 0CH(CH 3 ) 2

F CN C0 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3

Cl CN OCH 2 C=CH

F CN OCH(CH 3 )C=CH

F CN C0 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3

F CN OCHF 2

F CN 0CH(CH 3 ) 2

F CN OCF 2 CHF 2

R 5 R 6 melting point °C

F CN SCH 2 C0 2 H F CN NHS0 2 CH 3 F CN NHS0 2 CF 3

Table 2:

R 4 R 5 R 7 R β w melting point °C

R 8 melting point °C

Table 3:

Table 4;

R 4 R 9 w melting point °C

s s s s s s

0 s s s s s s s s s

R 9 w melting point °C

Table 5:

R 7 R β R 9 w melting point °C

R 4 R 7 melting point °C

Table 6:

R 4 R 7 R β melting point °C

H F F

F F F

F H H

Table 7 :

R 4 R 5 R 6 R 7 melting point °C

H H C0 2 CH 3 H

H H C0 2 CH 3 CH 3

H H C0 2 C 2 H 5 CH 3

H H C0 2 C 2 H s H

H H C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 CH 3

H H C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 H

H H C0 2 CH 2 C=CH CH 3

H Cl C0 2 CH 3 CH 3

H Cl C0 2 C 2 H 5 CH 3

H Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 CH 3

H Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 CH 3

H Cl C0 2 CH 2 C=CH CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CH 3 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 C 2 H 5 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 H

R 6 R 7 R 8 melting point °C

F Cl C0 2 CH 2 C=CH CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 )C=CH CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CHCH=CH 2 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 CH 3

F Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH 2 CH 3 CH 3

F CN C0 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 H

F CN C0 2 CH 3 CH 3

F CN C0 2 CH 2 CH 3 CH 3

Cl CN C0 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH 2 C=CH CH 3

Cl CN C0 2 CH 2 C=CH CH 3

Cl CN C0 2 CH(CH 3 )C≡CH CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH 2 CH=CH 2 CH 3

Cl Cl C0 2 CH(CH 3 )C=CH CH 3

Table 8:

melting point °C

164 166

Table 9:

R 8 R 9 w melting point °C

oil

lubl. 85°C

oil

Table 10:

R 4 R 5 R 6 melting point °C

Formulations

Useful formulations of the compounds of Formula I can be prepared in conventional ways. They include dusts, granules, pellets, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates and the like. Many of these may be applied directly. Sprayable formulations can be extended in suitable media and used at spray volumes of from a few liters to several hundred liters per hectare. High strength compositions are primarily used as intermediates for further formulation. The formulations, broadly, contain about 0.1% to about 99% by weight of active ingredient ( s ) and at least one of (a) up to about 20% surfactant( s ) and (b) up to about 99.9% solid or liquid diluent(s). More specifically, they will contain these ingredients in the following approximate proportions:

Weight Percent Active Ingredient Diluent(s) Surfactant ( s )

Wettable Powders 20-90 0-74 1-10

Oil Suspensions, 3-50 40-95 0-15

Emulsions, Solutions, (including Emulsifi¬ able Concentrates)

Aqueous Suspension 10-50 40-84 1-20

Dusts 1-25 70-99 0-5

Granules and Pellets 0.1-95 5-99.9 0-15

High Strength 90-99 0-10 0-2

Compositions

Active ingredient plus at least one of a surfactant or a diluent equals 100 weight percent.

Lower or higher levels of active ingredient can, of course, be present depending on the intended use and the physical properties of the compound. Higher ratios of surfactant to active ingredient are sometimes desirable, and are achieved by incorporation into the formulation or by tank mixing.

Typical solid diluents are described in Watkins, et al. , "Handbook of Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers" , 2nd Ed. , Dorland Books, Caldwell, New Jersey, but other solids, either mined or manufactured, may be used. The more absorptive diluents are preferred for wettable powders and the denser ones for dusts. Typical liquid diluents and solvents are described in Marsden, "Solvents Guide", 2nd Ed. , Interscience , New York, 1950. Solubility under 0.1% is preferred for suspension concentrates; solutions concentrates are preferably stable against phase separation at 0°C. "McCutcheon ' s Detergents and Emulsifiers Annual", MC Publishing Corp. , Ridgewood , New Jersey, as.well as Sisely and Wood, "Encyclopedia of Surface Active Agents" , Chemical Publishing Co. , Inc. , New York, 1964, list surfactants and recommended uses. All formulations can contain minor amounts of additives to reduce foaming, caking, corrosion, microbiological growth, etc.

The methods of making such compositions are well known. Solutions are prepared by simply mixing the ingredients. Fine solid compositions are made by blending and, usually, grinding as in a hammer or fluid energy mill. Suspensions are prepared by wet milling (see, for example, Littler, US-A 3,060,084) .

Granules and pellets may be made by spraying the active material upon preformed granular carriers or by agglomeration techniques. See J.E. Browning, "Agglomeration" , Chemical Engineering. December 4,

1967, pp. 147ff and "Perry ' s Chemical Engineer ' s Handbook" , 5th Ed. , McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973, pp. 8-57ff .

For further information regarding the art of formulation, see for example:

H.M. Louκ, US-A 3.235.361. February 15. 1966. Col. 6, line 16 through Col. 7, line 19 and Eκamples 10 through 41 ;

R.W. Luckenbaugh. US-A 3.309.192, March 14, 1967.

Col. 5, line 43 through Col . , line 62 and Examples 8,

12, 15, 39, 41, 52, 53, 58. 132, 138-140, 162-164,

166. 167 and 169-182;

H. Gysin and E. Knusli, US-A 2,891,855, June 23, 1959.

Col. 3, line 66 through Col. 5, line 17 and Eκamples

1-4;

G.C. Klingman, "Weed Control as a Science" , John Wiley and Sons, Inc. , New York, 1961 , pp. 81-96; and

J.D. Fryer and S.A. Evans, "Weed Control Handbook" ,

5th Ed. , Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oκford,

1968 , pp. 101-103.

In the following eκamples, all parts are by weight unless otherwise indicated.

Example A :

Wettable Powder

8-(4'-chloro-2 -fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oκa-7 , 9-dioκo- 1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[ .3. Ojnonane 80% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 2% sodium ligninsul onate 2% synthetic amorphous silica 3% kaolinite 13%

The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled until all the solids are essentially under 50 microns, reblended and packaged.

Example B:

Wettable Powder

8-(4'-chlαro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oxa-7 ,9-dioxo-1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 50% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 2% low viscosity methyl cellulose 2% diatomaceous earth 46%

The ingredients are blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in diameter. The product is reblended before packaging.

Example C:

Granule

Wettable Powder of Example B 5% attapulgite granules 95%

(U.S.S. 20-40 mesh; 0.84-0,42 mm)

A slurry of wettable powder containing 25 % solids is sprayed on the surface of attapulgite granules in a double-cone blender. The granules are dried and packaged .

Example D:

Extruded Pellet

8-(4 -chloro-2 -fluoro-5'-carboisopropoxyphenyl)-4- oxa-7 , 9-dioxo- 1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 25% anhydrous sodium sulfate 10% crude calcium ligninsulfonate 5% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 1% calcium/magnesium bentonite 59%

The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled and then moistened with about 12% water. The mixture is extruded as cylinders about 3 mm diameter which are cut to produce pellets about 3 mm long. These may be used directly after drying, or the dried pellets may be crushed to pass a U.S.S. No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm openings) . The granules held on a U.S.S. No. 40 sieve (0.42 mm openings) may be packaged for use and the fines recycled.

Example E :

Low Strength Granule

8-(4 -chloro-2"-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoxyphenyl)-4- oκa-7 , 9-dioxo- 1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0 Inonane 1 %

N , N-dimethylformamide 9% attapulgite granules 90%

(U.S.S. 20 to 40 sieve)

The active ingredient is dissolved in the solvent afu the solution is sprayed upon dedusted granules in a double-cone blender. After spraying of the solution has been completed, the blender is allowed to run for a short period and then the granules are packaged.

Example F:

Granule

8-(4'-chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoxyphenyl)-4- oκa-7 , 9-dioxo- 1 , , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 80% wetting agent 1% crude lingninsulfonate salt (containing 10% 5-20% of the natural sugars) attapulgite clay 9%

The ingredients are blended and milled to pass through a 0.15 mm (100 mesh) screen. This material is then added to a fluid bed granulator, the air flow is adjusted to gently fluidize the material, and a fine

spray of water is sprayed onto the fluidized material The fluidization and spraying are continued until granules of the desired size range are made. The spraying is stopped, but fluidization is continued, optionall with heat, until the water content is reduced to the desired level, generally less than 1%. The material is then discharged, screened to the desired size range, generally 1.4 mm - 0.15 mm (14-100 mesh), and packaged for use.

Example G:

Aqueous Suspension

8- ( 4'-chloro-2 -fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oxa-7, 9-dioxo- ,2, 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 40% polyacrylic acid thickener 0.3% dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 0.5% disodium phosphate 1% monosodium phosphate 0.5% polyvinyl alcohol 1.0% water 56.7%

The ingredients are blended and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all under 5 microns in size.

Example H :

High Strength Concentrate

8- (4 '-chloro-2'-fluoro-5' -carboisopropoκyphenyl) -4- oκa-7 , 9-dioκo- 1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0Inonane 99% silica aerogel 0.5% synthetic amorphous silica 0.5%

The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce a material essentially all passing a U.S.S. No. 50 screen (0.3 mm opening). The concentrate may be formulated further if necessary.

Example I :

Wettable Powder

8- (4' -chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oκa-7,9-dioκo-1,2,8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 90% dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 0.1% synthetic fine silica 9.9%

The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns. The material is sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 screen (0.3 mm) and then packaged.

Example J :

Wettable Powder

8-(4'-chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oκa-7 ,9-dioκo-1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 40% sodium ligninsulfonate 20% montmorillonite clay 40%

The ingredients are thoroughly blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in size. The material is reblended and then packaged.

Example K:

Oil Suspension

8-(4'-chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oκa-7,9-dioκo-1,2,8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 35% blend of polyalcohol carboxylic 6% esters and oil soluble petroleum sulfonates xylene 59%

The ingredients are combined and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all below 5 microns. The product can be used directly, eκtended with oils, or emulsified in water.

Example L :

Dust

8-(4'-chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4- oxa-7, 9-dioxo- 1 ,2, 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3. Olnonane 10% attapulgite 10% pyrophyllite 80%

The active ingredient is blended with attapulgite and then passed through a hammer-mill to produce particles substantially all below 200 microns. The ground concentrate is then blended with powdered pyrophyllite until homogeneous.

Example M:

Oil Suspension

8- (4' -chloro-2'-fluoro-5'-carboisopropoκyphenyl)-4 oκa-7 , 9-dioxo- 1 , 2 , 8-triazabicyclo-

[4.3.0]nonane 25% polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate 5% highly aliphatic hydrocarbon oil 70%

The ingredients are ground together in a sand mill until the solid particles have been reduced to under about 5 microns. The resulting thick suspension may be applied directly, but preferably after being extended with oils or emulsified in water.

Utility

The compounds of the present invention are active herbicides. They have utility for broadspectrum preemergence and/or postemergence weed control in areas where complete control of all vegetation is desired, such as around industrial complexes, storage areas, parking lots, drive-in theaters, around billboards, fence rows, highway and railroad structures. Some of the compounds have utility for selective weed control in crops such as rice, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, cotton, peanut, all plantation crops including coffee, cocoa, sugarcane, oil palm, rubber, citrus, grapes, fruit trees, nut trees, banana, plantain, pineapple and conifers such as loblolly pine.

The compounds can be applied as a preemergence and/or postemergence treatment using techniques of banding, directed sprays or broadcast applications. The rates of application for the compounds of the invention are determined by a number of factors, including their use as selective or general herbicides, the crop species involved, the types of weeds to be controlled, weather, climate, formulations selected, mode of application, amount of foliage present, etc. By selecting the appropriate rate which would be apparent to one skilled in the art, the compounds of this invention can be used in areas where complete control of all vegetation is desired, such as around fuel storage tanks, ammunition depots, industrial storage areas, oil well sites, drive-in theaters, around billboards, highway and railroad structures and in

fence rows. Alternatively, by selecting the proper rates and adjuvants, the compounds of this invention can be used for selective weeds control in peanuts and plantation corps such as citrus, sugarecane, coffee, oil palm, rubber, cocoa, grapes, fruit trees, nut trees, pineapple and banana. In general, the subject compounds are applied at levels of around 0.001 to 20 kg/ha, with a preferred rate range of 0.01 to 2 kg/ha rate. One skilled in the art can select the proper rates for a given situation.

The compounds of this invention may be used in combination with other herbicides listed below. They are particularly useful in combination with triazine, triazole, uracil, urea, amide, carbamate, bipyridylium, phenoxy, sulfonylurea and imidazole types for total vegetation control in plantation and other crops. The compounds may also be used in combination with mefluidide , glyphosate or gluphosinate.

A mixture of one or more of the following herbicides with a compound of this invention may be particularly useful for weed control. Eκamples of other herbicides with which compounds of this invention can be formulated are: acetochlor, acifluorfen, acrolein, 2-propenal, alachlor, ametryn , amidosulfuron , ammonium sulfamate, amitrole, anilofos , asulam, atrazine, barban, benefin, bensulfuron methyl, bensulide, bentazon, benzofluor , benzoylprop, bifenox , bromacil, bromoxynil, bomoκynil heptanoate, bromoxynil octanoate, butachlor, buthidazole, butralin , butylate, cacodylic acid, 2-chloro-N,N-di-2-propenylacetamide , 2-chloroallyl

diethyldithiocarbamate , chloramben , chlorbromuron , chloridazon, chlorimuron ethyl, chlormethoκynil , chlornitrofen , chloroκuron, chlorpropham, chlorsulfuron , chlortoluron , cinmethylin, cinosulfuron , clethodium. clomazone, cloproκydim, clopyralid , calcium salt or methylarsonic acid, cyanazine, cycloate, cyluron , cyperquat, cyprazine, cyprazole, cypromid , dalapon, dazomet, dimethyl 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1 ,4-benzenedicarboxylate, desmedipham, desmetryn, dicamba , dichlobenil, dichlorprop, diclofop, diethatyl, difenzoquat, diflufenican, dimepiperate , dinitramine, dinoseb, diphenamid, dipropetryn, diquat, diuron, 2-methyl-4 , 6-dinitrophenol , disodium salt of methylarsonic acid, dymron, endothall, S-ethyl dipropylcarbamothioate , esprocarb, ethalfluralin , ethametsulfuron methyl, ethofumesate , fenac, fenoxaprop, fenuron , salt of fenuron and trichloroacetic acid, flamprop, fluazifop. fluazifop-P, fluchloralin , flumesulam, flumipropyn , fluometuron, fluorochloridone , fluorodifen, fluoroglycofen , flupoκam, fluridone, fluoroκypyr, fluzasulfuron , fomesafen, fosamine, glyphosate, haloκyfop, heκaflurate, heκazinone , imazamethabenz , imazapyr, imazaquin, imazamethabenz methyl, imazethapyr, imazosulfuron , ioκynil, isopropalin, isoproturon, isouron, isoκaben , karbutilate, lactofen, lenacil, linuron, metobenzuron, metsulfuron methyl, methylarsonic acid, monoammonium salt of methylarsonic acid, ( 4-chloro-2-methylphenoκy ) acetic acid, S , S' -dimethy1-2- (di luoromethyl )-4-(2-methylpropyl)- 6-(trifluoromethyl)-3 ,5-pyridinedicarbothioate, mecoprop, mefenacet, mefluidide, methalpropalin ,

methabenzthiazuron , metham, methazole, methoxuron, metolachlor, metribuzin, 1 , 2-dihydropyridazine-3 , 6- dione, molinate, monolinuron, monuron, monuron salt and trichloroacetic acid, monosodium salt of methylarsonic acid, napropamide, naptalam, neburon , nicosulfuron , nitralin. nitrofen, nitrofluorfen , norea , norflurazon, oryzalin, oκadiazon, oxyfluorfen, paraquat, pebulate, pendimethalin , perfluidone, phenmedipham, picloram, 5- [2-chloro-4- ( trifluormethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitroacetophenone oxime-O-acetic acid methyl ester, pretilachlor, primisulfuron , procyazine, profluralin, prometon , prometryn, pronamide, propachlor, propanil, propazine, propham, prosulfalin, prynachlor, pyrazolate, pyrazon, pyrazosulfuron ethyl, quinchlorac, quizalofop ethyl, rimsulfuron secbumeton, sethoκydim, siduron, simazine, 1 - ( a , a-dimethylbenzyl) -3- ( 4-methylphenyl)urea , sulfometuron methyl, trichloroacetic acid, tebuthiuron, terbacil, terbuchlor , terbuthylazine , terbutol, terbutryn, thifensulfuron methyl, thiobencarb, tri-allate, trialkoκydim, triasulfuron , tribenuron methyl, triclopyr, tridiphane, trifluralin. trimeturon, ( 2 , 4-dichlorophenoκy ) acetic acid, 4-(2,4- dichlorophenoκy ) butanoic acid, vernolate, and xylachlor .

The herbicidal properties of the subject compounds were discovered in a number of greenhouse tests. The test procedures and results are as follows:

Biological tables

compound 1 compound 2

compound 3 compound 4

compo und 5 compound 6

compound 7

Test procedure

Seeds of crabgrass (Digitaria spp. ), barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) , giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) , wild oats (Avena fatua) , cheatgrass (Bromus secalinus) , velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti ) , morningglory (Ipomoea spp. ) , cocklebur (Xanthium pensylvanicum) and sorghum. Nutsedge tubers were planted and treated preemergence with the test chemicals dissolved in a non-phytotoxic solvent. At the same time, these weed species were treated with a soil/foliage application. At the time of treatment, the plants ranged in height from 2 to 18 cm. Treated plants and controls were maintained in a greenhouse for sixteen days, after which all species were visually rated for response to treatment and compared to controls. The ratings, summarized in Table A, are based on a numerical scale extending from 0 = no injury, to 10 = complete kill.

The accompanying descriptive symbols have the following meanings:

C = chlorosis/necrosis ;

B = burn

H = formative effect;

G = growth retardation;

E = emergence inhibition.

Table A: postemergence (application rate 2 kg a.i./ha)

U •f

Table B: preemergence (application rate 2 kg a.i./ha)

Ul

Table C: postemergene (application rate 0.2 kg a.i./ha)

Comp . 1 Comp

Corn

Wheat

Barnyardgrass

Cocklebur

Morningglory

Sorghum ~

Giant foxtail

Crabgrass

Velvetleaf

Table D: preemergence (application rate 0.2 kg a.i./ha)

Co comp. Como

Corn 2 0

Wheat 4 2G

Barnyardgrass 9 6H

Cocklebur 9 3G

Morningglory 9 3H

Sorghum 8 1C

Giant foxtail 9 7H

Crabgrass 9 8G

Velvetlea 9 10C