US4116677A
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N-alkyl-alpha-(substituted phenoxy) alkylamides and their use as herbicides
Assignee: Zeneca Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-14
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-11-14
Abstract
Abstract Compounds defined by the generic formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, dimethyl, chloro, and dichloro, R 1 is methyl or ethyl, and R 2 is methyl or ethyl, exhibit herbicidal activity.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis H. Walker
- 👤 Don R. Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:35
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C59/00; C07C59/40; C07C59/58; C07C59/64; C07C59/66; C07C59/68; A; A01; A01N; A01N39/00; A01N39/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A compound having the formula ##STR14## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A compound having the formula ##STR14## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A compound according to claim 1 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A compound according to claim 1 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A compound according to claim 1 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A compound according to claim 1 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An herbicidally active composition comprising (a) an herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR15## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl; and (b) an inert diluent carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An herbicidally active composition comprising (a) an herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR15## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl; and (b) an inert diluent carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of controlling undesirable vegetation comprising applying to the locus where control is desired an herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR16## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of controlling undesirable vegetation comprising applying to the locus where control is desired an herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR16## in which R is 3,5-dimethyl or 3,5-dichloro; R 1 is methyl or ethyl; and R 2 is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is methyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 in which R is 3,5-dimethyl, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 in which R is 3,5-dichloro, R 1 is ethyl, and R 2 is ethyl.
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