5-Benzofuranyl esters as herbicides and plant growth regulants
AssigneeFisons Limited
InventorsPeter S. Gates, John Gillon, David T. Saggers
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Abstract
5-Benzofuranyl esters of the general formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, possess physiological activity, particularly plant physiological activity and may be used as herbicides, plant growth regulants, fungicides, insecticides and anthelmintics.
Claims37
A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidal amount of a benzofuranyl compound of the formula ##STR7## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, monochloro alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, monochloro alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.5 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or monochloro alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- and R.sup.4, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are the same are different and are hydrogen, halogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with an inert carrier or wetting agent.
A plant growth regulant composition for effecting growth retardation comprising a plant growth regulating amount of a benzofuranyl compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, monochloro alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, monochloro alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same are different and are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- R.sup.5 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or monochloro alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
- and R.sup.4, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with an inert carrier or wetting agent.
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