Nematicidal isothiazole derivatives
AssigneeFMC Corporation
InventorsWilliam S. DiMenna, David M. Floyd
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Abstract
Nematicidal 3-aryl-4-amino-5-isothiazole acids, esters and amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from hydroxy, alkoxy, phenylmethoxy, and --NHR, where R is hydrogen, alkyl, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-acetyloxyethyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, difluoromethoxy, thiomethyl, nitro, amino, and phenyl.
Claims1
A method of controlling nematodes which comprises applying to or incorporating into nematode-infested soil a nematicidally effective amount of a nematicidal composition containing in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier at least one nematicidal compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein A is selected from hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenylmethoxy, and --NHR, where R is hydrogen, straight chain alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-acetyloxyethyl;
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- Z is selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, straight or branched chain alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, difluoromethoxy, thiomethyl, nitro, amino, and phenyl;
- with the proviso that Z is not 2-bromo or 4-nitro when A is ethoxy.
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