| abstract |
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein: R 1 is C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 2 alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 2 fluoroalkoxy, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, cyclopropyl or ethynyl; R 2 is hydrogen, ethyl, n -propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, ethynyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 2 fluoroalkoxy, C 1 -C 2 alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 alkoxy-, or C 1 fluoroalkoxy-C 1 -C 3 alkoxy-; provided that when R 1 is ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, cyclopropyl or ethynyl, then R 2 is hydrogen, ethyl, n -propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl or ethynyl; and Y is O, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , N(C 1 -C 2 alkyl), N(C 1 -C 2 alkoxy), C(O), CR 8 R 9 or -CR 10 R 11 CR 12 R 13 -; and and G, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are as defined herein; wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. |