2-Nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy) benzoate esters of alpha-hydroxyalkanoates and methods of using same as herbicides.

摘要

Compounds having the formula <CHEM> wherein X1 is a halogen, X2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydrogen Z is a polyhalo1-9 alkyl1-4 group, R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, and R is alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, and the methods by which they can be used as herbicides.