IP Library Granted Patent US 8,901,036
Granted Patent B2
US 8,901,036 · App. 11/365,159 · Granted Dec 2, 2014

Combinations of phenylsulfonylurea herbicides and safeners

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Patent No.
US 8,901,036
App. No.
11/365,159
Granted
Dec 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to combinations of sulfonylurea herbicides (A) and their salts in which R 2 is H, OH, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical or hydrocarbon-oxy radical, and R 1 is an acyl radical, and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1, and safeners of type (B1) and (B2) in which the symbols are as defined in claim 1.

Claims (118)

1. A herbicide/safener combination comprising:

(A) at least one herbicidal active substance selected from the group consisting of:

mesosulfuron-methyl;

(A5) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-methoxycarbonyl-5-(N-isopropionylmethylamino)benzenesulfonamide sodium salt;

(A6) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-methoxycarbonyl-5-(N-methoxycarbonylaminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide sodium salt

(A7) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl)-5-(N-methoxycarbonylamino)benzene sulfonamide sodium salt

(A8) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidn-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl)-5-(N-formylamino)benzenesulfonamide;

(A10) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-(N-methylsulfonylaminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide sodium salt;

(A11) N -(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-(N-methoxycarbonylaminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide sodium salt;

(A12) N-(4,6-Dixnethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-(N-methylsulfonyl-N-methylaminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide;

(A13) N-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylaminocarbonyl)-2-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl)-5-(N-methoxycarbonylamino)benzenesulfonamide; and

(B) at least one safener;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is mesosulfuron-methyl, the safener is:

cloquintocet-mexyl;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A5), the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A6), the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-6) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trichlbromethyl(1H)-1,2,4-triazole-3- carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A7), the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-10) n-Propyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A8), the safener is selected from the group consisting of

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A10), the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A11), the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A12), the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A13), the safener is:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

wherein the herbicide/safener combination has an increased herbicidal activity compared to the herbicidal active substance alone.

2. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the combination is formulated in the form of a composition (herbicidal composition), and contains:

0.1 to 95% by weight of active substances (A) and (B); and

1 to 99.9% by weight of customary formulating agents.

3. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in 1 ;

wherein the active substances (A) and (B) are present in the ratio of from 1:100 to 100:1 by weight.

4. A method for protecting crop plants from phytotoxic side effects of herbicide (A), comprising:

applying an effective amount of safener (B) before, after, or at the same time as herbicide (A) to the plants, plant parts, plant seeds, or the growing area;

wherein the combination of herbicide (A) and safener (B) is as defined in claim 1 .

5. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the crop plants are cereal plants, rice plants, or corn plants.

6. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicide (A) is applied at an application rate of 0.001 to 10 kg/ha active substance; and

wherein a safener:herbicide ratio by weight is from 1:100 to 100:1.

7. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is mesosulfuron-methyl, and the safener is cloquintocet-mexyl.

8. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A5), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

9. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A6), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-6) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trichlbromethyl(1H)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

10. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A7), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-10) n-Propyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

11. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein, the herbicidal active substance is (A8), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

12. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A10), and the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate.

13. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A11), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

14. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A12), the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate.

15. The herbicide/safener combination as claimed in claim 1 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A13), the safener is:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

16. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is mesosulfuron-methyl, the safener is cloquintocet-mexyl.

17. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A5), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

18. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A6), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-6) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trichlbromethyl(1H)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

19. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A7), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate;

(B1-10) n-Propyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

20. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A8), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-11) Ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

21. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein the herbicidal active substance is (A10), and the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate.

22. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A11), and the safener is selected from the group consisting of:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate; and

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

23. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A12), the safener is:

(B1-1) Ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylate.

24. The method as claimed in claim 4 ;

wherein, when the herbicidal active substance is (A13), the safener is:

(B1-9) Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2015
From: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
To: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
Reel/Frame 034914/0354 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 12, 2008
From: HOECHST SCHERING AGREVO GMBH
To: AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE GMBH
Reel/Frame 021824/0729 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 12, 2008
From: BAYER CROPSCIENCE GMBH
To: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
Reel/Frame 021838/0869 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 12, 2008
From: AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE GMBH
To: BAYER CROPSCIENCE GMBH
Reel/Frame 021924/0762 →