N-Organo-N-phosphonomethylglycine-N-oxides and plant growth regulant and phytotoxicant compositions containing same
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorJohn E. Franz
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to N-organo-N-phosphonomethylglycine-N-oxides and derivatives thereof, to processes for producing same, and to herbicidal compositions and herbicidal methods. These compounds and the compositions containing them are useful as phytotoxicants or herbicides and as plant growth regulants.
Claims9
A herbicidal composition comprising an inert adjuvant and an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR7## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, salt forming alkali or alkaline earth metal cations, ammonium and organic ammonium group said organic ammonium group being derived from an organic amine having a molecular weight below about 300 and containing not more than two amine groups;
- R.sub.3 is selected from the class consisting of C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10 and R is as above defined, and ##STR8## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as above defined.
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