Certain cyano containing aryl amides, compositions containing same and fungicidal use thereof

摘要

Amide derivatives of the formula (I) <IMAGE> wherein R1 is phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo-lower alkoxy, methylenedioxy, lower alkylthio or cyano; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C3-C5 alkenyl; X is oxygen or sulfur R3 is lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl or lower alkenyl; and E is -CN. These amides possess fungicidal and herbicidal properties.