Bicyclic imides as herbicides

US5605877A · kind A · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Matthias Schafer · Haibach, DE
• Karlheinz Drauz · Alzenau, DE
• Dieter Feit · Rodenbach, DE
• Kofi S. Amuti · Wilmington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 1995
• Grant date: Feb 25, 1997
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07F9/6561
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## and W, R.sup.A.sub.m, R.sup.4 -R.sup.8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.