IP Library Granted Patent US 8,242,055
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US 8,242,055 · App. 12/638,180 · Granted Aug 14, 2012

Herbicidally and insecticidally active phenyl-substituted pyridazinones

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Patent No.
US 8,242,055
App. No.
12/638,180
Granted
Aug 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention describes phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) as herbicides and insecticides. In this formula (I), A, B, G, X, Y and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Claims (112)

1. A 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) or a salt thereof

in which

A and B are in each case independently of one another hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

G is hydrogen, C(═O)R 1 , C(=L)MR 2 , SO 2 R 3 , P(=L)R 4 R 5 , C(=L)NR 6 R 7 or E;

E is a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion;

L is oxygen or sulfur;

M is oxygen or sulfur;

R 1 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms, a fully saturated 3- to 6-membered ring comprising 3 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen which is substituted by n radicals from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, heteroaryl, phenoxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or heteroaryloxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 2 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

or is (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, N—(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, N,N-di-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio, (C 2 -C 4 )-alkenyl or (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkylthio,

or phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy or phenylthio which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 6 and R 7 are each independently of one another hydrogen,

(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl,

phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

or R 6 and R 7 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 6-membered ring which contains 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 oxygen or sulfur atoms;

m is 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

X is halogen, cyano, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, nitro or is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy, each of which is substituted by m halogen atoms or phenyl substituted by n halogen atoms;

Y and Z are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl or are (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or phenyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

with the proviso that neither Y nor Z is a (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy radical located in position 6 if n is 0;

with the proviso that the compound is not:

4(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-2-methylpyridazin-3(2H)-one.

2. The 4-phenylpyridazinone as claimed in claim 1 in which

A is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

B is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

G is hydrogen, C(═O)R 1 , C(=L)MR 2 , SO 2 R 3 , P(=L)R 4 R 5 , C(=L)NR 6 R 7 , or E;

E is Na + , K + , (Mg 2+ ) 1/2 , (Ca 2+ ) 1/2 , R 13 R 14 R 15 R 16 N + or NH 4 + ;

R 13 , R 14 , R 15 and R 16 are independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or benzyl;

L is oxygen;

M is oxygen;

R 1 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms or is (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 2 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms or is (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms or are phenyl or benzyl which are substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 6 and R 7 are each independently of one another hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms or phenyl or benzyl which are substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

m is 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

X is halogen, cyano, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, nitro or is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy, each of which is substituted by m halogen atoms;

Y and Z are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl or are (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or phenyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

with the proviso that neither Y nor Z is a (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy radical located in position 6 if n is 0.

3. The 4-phenylpyridazinone as claimed in claim 1 in which

A is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or isobutyl;

B is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, or tert-butyl;

G is hydrogen, C(═O)R 1 , C(=L)MR 2 , SO 2 R 3 , P(=L)R 4 R 5 , C(=L)NR 6 R 7 or E;

E is Na + , K + , (Mg 2+ ) 1/2 , (Ca 2+ ) 1/2 , (CH 3 ) 4 N + or NH 4 + ;

L is oxygen;

M is oxygen;

R 1 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl;

R 2 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl or benzyl;

R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, phenyl or benzyl;

R 6 and R 7 are each independently of one another hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, phenyl or benzyl;

m is 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

and

X is fluorine, bromine, chlorine, iodine, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyclopropyl;

Y is hydrogen, fluorine, bromine, chlorine, iodine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyclopropyl;

Z is hydrogen, fluorine, bromine, chlorine, iodine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, cyclopropyl, chlorophenyl or fluorophenyl,

with the proviso that neither Y nor Z is a radical selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, methoxy and ethoxy located in position 6 if n is 0.

4. A herbicidal composition which comprises an effective amount of at least one 4-phenylpyridazinone of the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 .

5. The herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 4 as a mixture with at least one formulation auxiliary.

6. The herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 4 which comprises at least one further pesticidally active compound selected from the group consisting of insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, fungicides, safeners and growth regulators.

7. The herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 4 which comprises a safener.

8. The herbicidal composition as claimed in claim 4 which comprises a further herbicide.

9. A method for controlling unwanted plants comprising applying an effective amount of at least one 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 to plants or to a site where an unwanted plant is growing.

10. A 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 which is capable of controlling unwanted plants.

11. A 4-phenylpyridazinone as claimed in claim 10 which is capable of controlling unwanted plants in crops of useful plants.

12. The 4-phenylpyridazinone as claimed in claim 11 wherein the useful plants are transgenic useful plants.

13. A 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 capable of use as an insecticide.

14. A 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) or a salt thereof

in which

A is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

B is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

G is hydrogen, C(═O)R 1 , C(=L)MR 2 , SO 2 R 3 , P(=L)R 4 R 5 , C(=L)NR 6 R 7 or E;

E is a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion;

L is oxygen or sulfur;

M is oxygen or sulfur;

R 1 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms, a fully saturated 3- to 6-membered ring comprising 3 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen which is substituted by n radicals from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, heteroaryl, phenoxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or heteroaryloxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 2 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

or is (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, N—(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, N,N-di-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio, (C 2 -C 4 )-alkenyl or (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkylthio,

or phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy or phenylthio which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 6 and R 7 are each independently of one another hydrogen,

(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl,

phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

or R 6 and R 7 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 6-membered ring which contains 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 oxygen or sulfur atoms;

m is 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

X is halogen, cyano, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, nitro or is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy, each of which is substituted by m halogen atoms or phenyl substituted by n halogen atoms;

Y and Z are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl or are (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or phenyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

with the proviso that neither Y nor Z is a (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy radical located in position 6 if n is 0.

15. A 4-phenylpyridazinone of formula (I) or a salt thereof

in which

A is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl;

B is hydrogen or (C 2 -C 6 )-alkyl;

G is hydrogen, C(═O)R 1 , C(=L)MR 2 , SO 2 R 3 , P(=L)R 4 R 5 , C(=L)NR 6 R 7 or E;

E is a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion;

L is oxygen or sulfur;

M is oxygen or sulfur;

R 1 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms, a fully saturated 3- to 6-membered ring comprising 3 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen which is substituted by n radicals from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, heteroaryl, phenoxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or heteroaryloxy-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 2 is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or di-(C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

or is (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently of one another (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, N—(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, N,N-di-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio, (C 2 -C 4 )-alkenyl or (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkylthio,

or phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy or phenylthio which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

R 6 and R 7 are each independently of one another hydrogen,

(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl which is substituted by n halogen atoms, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )-alkenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl,

phenyl or benzyl, each of which is substituted by n radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy;

or R 6 and R 7 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 6-membered ring which contains 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 oxygen or sulfur atoms;

m is 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

X is halogen, cyano, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl, nitro or is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy, each of which is substituted by m halogen atoms or phenyl substituted by n halogen atoms;

Y and Z are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl or are (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy or phenyl, each of which is substituted by n halogen atoms,

with the proviso that neither Y nor Z is a (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxy radical located in position 6 if n is 0.

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