6-alkyl or alkenyl-4-aminopicolinates and their use as herbicides

US7432227B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

• Terry W. Balko · Waldron, US
• Ann M. Buysse · Carmel, US
• Stephen Craig Fields · Indianapolis, US
• Nicholas M. Irvine · Westfield, US
• William C. Lo · Fishers, US
• Christian T. Lowe · Westfield, US
• John Richburg · Westfield, US
• Paul R. Schmitzer · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 7, 2008
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N43/40
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

4-Aminopicolinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.