Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their preparation process

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of formula (I) useful as herbicides and plant-growth regulants. ##STR1## wherein, X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl) sulfamoyl and N,N-di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl) sulfamoyl group; (X)n represents number of X substituents which may be the same or different on benzene ring, where n is 1, 2 or 3. Also, cyclohexyl moiety, one of the substituents on benzofuran ring, is substituted at 4, 5, 6 or 7 position. The (X)n can't be filled only with hydrogens and the (X)n can substitute position where cyclohexyl moiety is not substituted; R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; R.sup.2 is selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl group; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylthioalkyl, benzyl and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkanoyl group; R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, alkali metal cation, alkaline earth metal cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkanoyl and benzoyl group.

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