# US 4,397,677 A · Dioxolane substituted 2,6-dinitroanilines

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- Number: US 4,397,677 A
- Document ID: US4397677A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/204,446
- Filed: 1980-11-06
- Granted: 1983-08-09
- Earliest claimed: 1979-06-01
- Assignees: Velsicol Chemical Corporation
- Inventors: Leonard J. Stach
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4397677A

## CPC

- A01N 43/28: with two hetero atoms in positions 1,3
- C07D 317/28: Radicals substituted by nitrogen atoms (nitro radicals C07D317/16)
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- C07D: HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08)

## Abstract

This invention discloses new chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or alkyl; and X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and haloalkyl, and their utility as herbicides.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; and X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and haloalkyl.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-propyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-methyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-methyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-ethyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-ethyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-propyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-methyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-isopropyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-ethyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-t-butylaniline.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-propyl-N-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-t-butylaniline.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The compound of claim 1, N-ethyl-N-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl-4-t-butyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A herbicidal composition comprising an inert carrier and, as an essential active ingredient, in a quantity toxic to weeds, a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A method of controlling weeds which comprises contacting said weeds with a herbicidal composition comprising an inert carrier and, as an essential active ingredient, in a quantity toxic to weeds, a compound of claim 1.