2 2, ALKYL- OR TRIFLUORMETHYL-BENZOYL -1, 3- CYCLOHEXANE DIONES

摘要

Compounds of the formula wherein R is C1-C4 alkyl or CF3; R<1> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R<2> is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or R-O-@- wherein R is C1-C4 alkyl; R<1> and R<2> together are alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R<3> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R<4> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R<5> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R<6> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; and R<7> and R<8> independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C1-C4 alkyl; (4) C1-C4 alkoxy; (5) OCF3; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C1-C4 haloalkyl; (9) RSOn- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R is (a) C1-C4 alkyl; (b) C1-C4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) - NRR wherein R and R independently are hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; (11) RC(O)- wherein R is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkoxy; or (12) SO2NRR wherein R and R are as defined with the proviso that R<7> is not attached to the 6-position are effective as herbicides.