Oxabicycloalkane herbicides

US4670041A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

• George B. Payne · Modesto, US
• Samuel B. Soloway · Modesto, US
• James E. Powell · Ripon, US
• Steven A. Roman · North Canton, US
• Willy D. Kollmeyer · Modesto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 1982
• Grant date: Jun 2, 1987
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2602/20
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is (--CR.sub.4 R.sub.4 --).sub.m in which m is 0 or 1; PA1 Y is (--CR.sub.5 R.sub.6 --).sub.n in which n is 0, 1 or 2; PA1 Z is (--CR.sub.7 R.sub.7 --).sub.p in which p is 1, 2, or 3; the sum of m+n+p is an integer of 2 to 5, inclusive; PA1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each is H or alkyl, and the like; PA1 R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; and PA1 W is an unsaturated moiety, are useful as plant growth regulators and herbicides.