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Herbicidal compound, herbicidal composition containing the same and method of use thereof

Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd
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Filing: 1975-10-17
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract α-[4-(5-Mono-substituted or 3,5-di-substituted-pyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide; a herbicidal composition containing the compound; methods of controlling weeds using such materials and production of such materials.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ryohei Takahashi
  • 👤 Kanichi Fujikawa
  • 👤 Isao Yokomichi
  • 👤 Yasuhiro Tsujii
  • 👤 Nobuyuki Sakashita

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D213/00; C07D213/02; C07D213/04; C07D213/60; C07D213/62; C07D213/63; C07D213/64; C07D213/643; C07D213/72; C07D213/75; C07D231/00; C07D231/02; C07D231/10; C07D231/12; C07D233/00; C07D233/54; C07D233/56; C07D249/00; C07D249/02; C07D249/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim 171 words
A compound having the general formula (I): ##STR44## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom an --OM group where M is a cation;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 171 words
A compound having the general formula (I): ##STR44## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom an --OM group where M is a cation;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The compound of claim 1, wherein Y is a halogen atom; and R is a methyl group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
The compound of claim 2, wherein R 1 is a hydroxy group, a (C 1 -C 9 ) alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain, or an --OM group where M is a cation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The compound of claim 3, wherein X is a chlorine atom; and Y is a chlorine atom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The compound of claim 4, wherein said compound is methyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 11 words
The compound of claim 4, wherein said compound is ethyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 11 words
The compound of claim 4, wherein said compound is sodium α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 196 words
A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR45## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 196 words
A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR45## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 18 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 8, wherein Y is a halogen atom; and R is a methyl group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 42 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 9, wherein R 1 is a hydroxy group, a (C 1 -C 9 ) alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain, or an --OM group where M is a cation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 10, wherein X is a chlorine atom; and Y is a chlorine atom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 12 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 10, wherein said compound is methyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 12 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 10, wherein said compound is ethyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 12 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 10, wherein said compound is sodium α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 211 words
The method for controlling noxious weeds in the presence of cultivated crops which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR46## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 18
Independent Claim 211 words
The method for controlling noxious weeds in the presence of cultivated crops which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR46## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 15, wherein Y is a halogen atom; and R is a methyl group.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method of claim 16, wherein R 1 is a hydroxy group, a (C 1 -C 9 ) alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain, or an --OM group where M is a cation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 17, wherein X is a chlorine atom; and Y is a chlorine atom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said compound is methyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said compound is ethyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said compound is sodium α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 25
Independent Claim 212 words
A method of selectively controlling gramineous weeds in the presence of broad-leafed crops which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR47## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 26
Independent Claim 212 words
A method of selectively controlling gramineous weeds in the presence of broad-leafed crops which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound having the general formula (I): ##STR47## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl group; and R 1 is a hydroxy group; a (C 1 - C 9 )alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain and may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a hydroxy group; a (C 2 - C 4 )alkenyloxy group; a cyclohexyloxy group in which the cyclohexyl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a phenoxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; a benzyloxy group in which the aryl moiety thereof may be substituted with one or more of a halogen atom or a methyl group; or an --OM group where M is a cation; as an active ingredient and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 22, wherein Y is a halogen atom; and R is a methyl group.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method of claim 23, wherein R 1 is a hydroxy group, a (C 1 -C 9 ) alkoxy group in which the alkyl moiety thereof may be straight or branched chain, or an --OM group where M is a cation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 17 words
The compound of claim 24, wherein X is a chlorine atom; and Y is a chlorine atom.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 25, wherein said compound is methyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 25, wherein said compound is ethyl α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 25 wherein said compound is sodium α-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridyl-2-oxy)phenoxy]propionate.

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