| abstract |
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE: Disclosed are new cyclohexenone compounds of the formula I: (I) where R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6-alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-dialkylamino, hydroxyl or haloqen; C2-C6-alkenyl; C3-C6-cycloalkyl; or phenyl or benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or nitro, R2 is C1-C4-alkyl or cyclopropyl, A is oxygen; a radical NOR3, where R3 is C1-C4-alkyl, C3- or C4-alkenyl, C3,- or C4-alkynyl, C2-C4-haloalkyl, C3- or C4-haloalkenyl or C2-C4-alkoxyalkyl; or a radical NR4, where R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-hydroxyalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxyalkyl, benzyl or phenyl, X is hydroxyl; chlorine; C1-C6-alkylthio which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-dialkylamino, hydroxyl or halogen; C2-C6-alkenylthio; C3-C6-cycloalkylthio; or phenylthio or benzylthio which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy or nitro. Also disclosed is a process for preparation of these compounds, and their use as herbicides or growth-regulating agents. |