| abstract |
This invention is directed to compounds and intermediates of Formulae (6 and 3), useful in preparing herbicidal sulfonamides of Formula (1), including all geometric and stereoisomers thereof, and agricultural salts thereof, wherein X is H, F or Cl; Y is F or Cl; R1 is C1-C3 haloalkyl, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl; C2-C6 haloalkoxyalkyl or C2-C6 cyanoalkyl; R2 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl; C3C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl or C2-C4 alkoxycarbonyl; R3 is H or OH; R4 is H, F or Cl; and R5 is F or Cl; provided that when R3 is H then R4 is F or Cl and when R3 is OH then R4 is H. |