New thioamide compounds, useful for controlling undesirable plant growth or weeds in cultural plants e.g. Arachis hypogaea, Allium cepa, Elaeis guineensis and Gossypium herbaceum

摘要

Thioamide compounds (I) and their N-oxides or salts are new. Thioamide compounds of formula (I) and their N-oxides or salts are new. R1 : O-RA, S(O) n-RA or O-S(O) n-RA, where R1 is optionally substituted by R1b; RA : H, 1-4C-(halo)alkyl, Z-3-6C-cycloalkyl, 2-6C-alkenyl, Z-3-6C-cycloalkenyl, 2-6C-alkynyl, Z-(tri-1-4C-alkyl)silyl, Z-C(=O)-R1a, Z-NRa1-C(O)-NRa1Ra2, Z-P(=O)(R1a) 2, NRa1Ra2 or 3-7 membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic, optionally saturated or aromatic heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms of O, N or S, where the heterocycle is bonded via C or N, and optionally partially or completely substituted by R1a and/or R1b; R1a : H, OH, 1-8C-alkyl, 1-4C-haloalkyl, Z-3-6C-cycloalkyl, 2-8C-alkenyl, Z-5-6C-cycloalkenyl, 2-8C-alkynyl, Z-1-6C-alkoxy, Z-1-4C-haloalkoxy, Z-3-8C-alkenyloxy, Z-3-8C-alkynyloxy, NRa1Ra2, 1-6C-alkylsulfonyl, Z-(tri-1-4C-alkyl)silyl, Z-phenyl, Z-phenoxy, Z-phenylamino or 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms of O, N or S, where the cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-5 R1b; either Ra1, Ra2 : H, 1-8C-alkyl, 1-4C-haloalkyl, 3-8C-alkenyl, 3-8C-alkynyl, Z-3-6C-cycloalkyl, Z-1-8C-alkoxy, Z-1-8C-haloalkoxy, Z-C(= O)-R1a, Z-phenyl or 3-7 membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic, optionally saturated or aromatic heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms of O, N or S, where the heterocycle is bonded via Z; or Ra1NRa2 : 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms of O, N or S; Z : a covalent bond or 1-4C-alkylene; n : 0-2; R2 : phenyl, naphthyl or 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms of O, N or S, where the cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 R1b; either R1b : Z-CN, Z-OH, Z-NO 2, Z-halo, 1-8C-alkyl, 1-4C-haloalkyl, 2-8C-alkenyl, 2-8C-alkynyl, Z-1-8C-alkoxy, Z-1-8C-haloalkoxy, Z-3-10C-cycloalkyl, O-Z-3-10C-cycloalkyl, Z-C(=O)-R1a, NRa1-Ra2, Z-(tri-1-4C-alkyl)silyl, Z-phenyl or S(O) nRbb; or R1bCR1b : 5- or 6-membered optionally partially or completely unsaturated ring, which additionally contains 1-3 heteroatoms comprising O, N or S; Rbb : 1-8C-alkyl or 1-6C-haloalkyl; Y1 : O or S; A, E, G, M : N or C-R1c, where one or more two groups comprise N; and R1c : H or R1b. Provided that A is not N, when E, G and M are CH. An independent claim is included for a composition comprising (I) and auxiliary additives. [Image] ACTIVITY : Herbicide. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.