FUNGICIDES

摘要

Compounds of formula: (see formula I) and stereoisomers thereof, wherein X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, or optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted arylazo, acylamino, nitro, nitrile, -CO2R3, -CONR4R5, -COR6, -CR7=NR8, or -N=CR9R10 groups; or the groups X and Y, when they are in adjacent positions on the phenyl ring, may join to form a fused ring, either aromatic or aliphatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, option ally substituted aralkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl groups; and metal complexes thereof. The compounds are useful for combating weeds, fungi and insect pests, and for regulating plant growth.