USRE32316E - Substituted phenoxybenzoic acids and derivatives thereof - Google Patents

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USRE32316E
USRE32316E US06/075,369 US7536979A USRE32316E US RE32316 E USRE32316 E US RE32316E US 7536979 A US7536979 A US 7536979A US RE32316 E USRE32316 E US RE32316E
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  • This invention is concerned with certain phenoxybenzoic acid salts and their use as herbicides.
  • This invention provides the method for controlling plant growth that comprises applying an herbicidal amount of an herbicidal compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, n is 1 to 5, and M is alkali metal (Li, Na, K), alkaline earth metal (Ca, Mg, Ba, Sr), transition metal (e.g.
  • the compounds of this invention are readily prepared by the Ullmann ether synthesis reaction between the alkali metal (Na, K) salt of a halophenol and a 5-halo (Cl, Br)-2-nitrobenzoic acid or an ester, amide, or salt thereof.
  • the 5-halo-2-nitrobenzoic acid is readily prepared by nitrating a m-halotoluene, followed by oxidation of the methyl group by well-known procedures.
  • the salts of this invention are prepared from the halophenoxybenzoic acid, using well known salt forming procedures.
  • the salts contemplated herein include metal salts, ammonium salts, and amine salts.
  • the metal salts are the alkali metal salts (Li, Na, K); alkaline earth metal salts (Ca, Mg, Ba, etc.); and transition metal salts (Cu, Fe, etc.).
  • the amine salts contemplated include salts of primary amines, secondary amines, tertiary amines, aryl amines, and heterocyclic amines.
  • the primary amines can have 1-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic.
  • Non-limiting examples of primary amines are methylamine; ethylamine; n-propylamine; isopropylamine; n-butylamine; dodecylamine; triacontylamine; allylamine; 2-propynylamine; cyclohexylamine; propargylamine; isobutylamine; sec-butylamine; 2-ethylamine; cyclopropylmethylamine; t-butylamine; 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynylamine; 1,1-diethyl-2-propynlamine, tallow amine (E.G. Armeen I), 2,2-diethyl-2-dimethoxy ethylamine; 1-ethylnylcyclohexylamine and benzylamine.
  • the secondary amines can have 2-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic.
  • Non-limiting examples of secondary amines are dimethylamine, diethylamine, dibutylamine, dioctylamine, ditetradecylamine, diallylamine, di-2-hexenylamine, dicyclohexylamine, methylethylamine, methyl cyclohexylamine, diisopropylamine, diisopentylamine, ethyl cyclohexylamine, (3-aminopropyl)alkenylamine wherein the alkenyl group has 16 to 18 carbon atoms; (3-aminopropyl)alkenylamine wherein the alkenyl group has 18, 20 and 22 carbon atoms; and dihydrogenated tallow amine (e.g. Armeen 2HT).
  • Armeen 2HT dihydrogenated tallow amine
  • the tertiary amines can have 3-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic.
  • Non-limiting examples of tertiary amines are trimethylamine, dimethyl ethylamine, triethylamine, tributylamine, trioctylamine, triallylamine, triisopentylamine, tricyclohexylamine, dimethyl octylamine, n-hexadecyldimethylamine (e.g. Armeen DM16D), n-octadecyldimethylamine (e.g. Armeen DM18D), methyl di-hydrogenated tallowamine (e.g. Armeen M2HT), and methyl di-cocoamine (e.g. Armeen M2C).
  • Non-limiting examples of arylamines are aniline; 2-chloroaniline; 3-chloroaniline; 4-chloroaniline; 2-methyl-4-chloroaniline; 2,4-dichloroaniline; 3,4-dichloroaniline; 2,6-dichloro-4-nitroaniline; m-trifluoromethylaniline; isopropylaniline; p-methoxyaniline; N-methoxymethyl-2,6-diethylaniline; ⁇ -naphthylaniline; N-sec-butyl-4-t-butyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; 3-amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid; N,N-dipropyl ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ -trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine; 4-bromo-3-chloroaniline;4(4'-chlorophenoxy)aniline; N 3 , N 3 -diethyl-2,
  • heterocyclic amines are 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole; 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; pyridine; piperidine; piperazine; morpholine; 4,4'-dipyridyl; 8-hydroxyquinoline; 4-amino-6-t-butyl--(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazine-5(4H)-one; 6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline; indole; hexahydro-1H-azepine; 4-amino-5-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone; pyrrole; imidazolidine; isoquinoline; 2,4-lutidine; 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine; 2-dimethyl aminopyridine; ⁇ -picoline; ⁇ -picoline; ⁇ -picoline; quinoline
  • Non-limiting examples of other salt-forming amino compounds contemplated are 2-chloroethyl dimethylamine; diethanolamine; quanidine; dodecylguanidine; 3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; Fenuron; Tandex ⁇ -alanine; methyl glycine; glycinamide; aminoacetonitrile; aminoethanthiol; aminoacetic acid; diethyl ethanolamine; diethylenetriamine; isopropanolamine; diisopropanolamine; triisopropanolamine; ethylenediamine; hexamethylenetetramine; hydrazine; phenothiazine; sulfanilic acid; tetraethylenepentamine; thiourea; urea; triethanolamine; triethylenetetramine; diethanol soyaamine (e.g
  • Example 1 The ester of Example 1 was hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid and, using known salt-forming methods, salt compounds within the scope of this invention were prepared.
  • A represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate group
  • B represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy) benzoate group
  • C represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichloro-6'-fluorophenoxy)benzoate
  • D represents a 2-nitro-5-(2'-chloro-4'-fluorophenoxy)benzoate
  • the compounds of this invention can be applied in various ways to achieve herbicidal action. They can be applied per se, as solids or in vaporized form, but are preferably applied as the toxic components in pesticidal compositions of the compound and a carrier. These compositions are preferably applied directly to the soil and incorporated therewith.
  • the compositions can be applied, as granulars or dusts; as liquid sprays, or as gas-propelled sprays and can contain, in addition to a carrier, additives such as emulsifying agents, binding agents, gases compressed to the liquid state, odorants, stabilizers, and the like.
  • additives such as emulsifying agents, binding agents, gases compressed to the liquid state, odorants, stabilizers, and the like.
  • a wide variety of liquid and solid carriers can be used.
  • Non-limiting examples of solid carriers include talc, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, pyrophyllite, fullers earth, gypsum, flours derived from cotton seeds and nut shells, and various natural and synthetic clays having a pH not exceeding about 9.5.
  • Non-limiting examples of liquid carriers include water, organic solvents such as alcohols, ketones, amides and esters, mineral oils such as kerosene, light oils, and medium oils and vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil.
  • herbicidal application is measured in terms of pounds of herbicide applied per acre.
  • the compounds of this invention are effective herbicides when applied in herbicidal amounts, i.e., at rates between about 0.2 pounds and about 10 pounds per acre.
  • All crop and weed species are planted individually in 3 inch plastic pots containing potting soil. Four seeds of each of corn, cotton, and snapbeans are seeded to a depth equal to the diameter of the seed. All other species are surface seeded and sprinkled with screened soil in an amount sufficient to cover the seeds. Immediately after planting, all pots are watered by sub-irrigation in greenhouse trays. Pots for the pre-emergence phase are seeded one day before treatment.
  • Planting dates for the post-emergence phase are varied so that all the seedlings will reach the desired stage of developments simultaneously.
  • the proper stage of seedling development for treatment in the post-emergence phase is as follows:
  • Spray applications are made in a hood containing a movable belt and fixed spray nozzle.
  • pre-emergence phase For passage through the spray hood, one pot of each species (pre-emergence phase) is placed on the forward half of a wooden flat and one pot of established plants (post-emergence phase) is placed on the rear half of the flat.
  • Treatments are moved to the greenhouse after spraying. Watering during the observation period is applied only by subirrigation.

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Abstract

Metal salts and amine salts of 2-nitro-5-(halophenoxy)benzoic acids comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective pre- and post-emergence herbicides.

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Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 194,479, filed Nov. 1, 1971, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,776,715 which is a division of application Ser. No. 819,412, filed Apr. 25, 1969, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,652,645.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is concerned with certain phenoxybenzoic acid salts and their use as herbicides.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It has been proposed to use as herbicides 2-methoxybenzoic acids (U.S. Pat. No. 3,013,054) and 4-phenoxy-benzoic acids (French Pat. No. 1,502,538). It is the discovery of this invention, however, that benzoic acids having a phenoxy substituent in the 5-position are very effective herbicides. U.S. Pat. No. 3,475,427 discloses a position isomer of the acids disclosed herein. This isomeric acid and its salts are ineffective as herbicides.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides the method for controlling plant growth that comprises applying an herbicidal amount of an herbicidal compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, n is 1 to 5, and M is alkali metal (Li, Na, K), alkaline earth metal (Ca, Mg, Ba, Sr), transition metal (e.g. Cu, Fe), ammonium, alkylammonium (C1 -C30), alkanolammonium (C1 -C3), alkyl (C1 -C30)dialkanol(C2 -C3)ammonium, dioxyalkylene(C2 -C3)alkyl(C1 -C30)-ammonium, dialkylammonium (C1 -C30), trialkylammonium (C1 -C30), alkoxyalkylammonium (C2 14 C6), dialkoxyalkyl ammonium (C3 -C6), aminoalkylammonium (C1 -C30), dialkylaminoalkylammonium (C3 -C8), alkenylammonium (C2 -C22), alkyl(C1 -C30)aminoalkyl(C2 -C6)ammonium, alkenyl(C2 -C30)aminoalkyl(C2 -C6)-ammonium, alkynyl(C3 -C12)ammonium, dialkenylammonium (C4 -C12), cycloalkylammonium (C3 -C6), alkyl(C1 -C30)ammoniumalkyl(C2 -C6)ammonium, benzylammonium, anilinium, substituted anilinium, guanidinium, or heterocyclicammonium (C4 -C6); and an herbicidal composition containing said compound.
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT
The compounds of this invention are readily prepared by the Ullmann ether synthesis reaction between the alkali metal (Na, K) salt of a halophenol and a 5-halo (Cl, Br)-2-nitrobenzoic acid or an ester, amide, or salt thereof. The 5-halo-2-nitrobenzoic acid is readily prepared by nitrating a m-halotoluene, followed by oxidation of the methyl group by well-known procedures. Generally, the salts of this invention are prepared from the halophenoxybenzoic acid, using well known salt forming procedures.
The salts contemplated herein include metal salts, ammonium salts, and amine salts. The metal salts are the alkali metal salts (Li, Na, K); alkaline earth metal salts (Ca, Mg, Ba, etc.); and transition metal salts (Cu, Fe, etc.).
In addition to the salts of ammonia, the amine salts contemplated include salts of primary amines, secondary amines, tertiary amines, aryl amines, and heterocyclic amines. The primary amines can have 1-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic. Non-limiting examples of primary amines are methylamine; ethylamine; n-propylamine; isopropylamine; n-butylamine; dodecylamine; triacontylamine; allylamine; 2-propynylamine; cyclohexylamine; propargylamine; isobutylamine; sec-butylamine; 2-ethylamine; cyclopropylmethylamine; t-butylamine; 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynylamine; 1,1-diethyl-2-propynlamine, tallow amine (E.G. Armeen I), 2,2-diethyl-2-dimethoxy ethylamine; 1-ethylnylcyclohexylamine and benzylamine.
The secondary amines can have 2-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic. Non-limiting examples of secondary amines are dimethylamine, diethylamine, dibutylamine, dioctylamine, ditetradecylamine, diallylamine, di-2-hexenylamine, dicyclohexylamine, methylethylamine, methyl cyclohexylamine, diisopropylamine, diisopentylamine, ethyl cyclohexylamine, (3-aminopropyl)alkenylamine wherein the alkenyl group has 16 to 18 carbon atoms; (3-aminopropyl)alkenylamine wherein the alkenyl group has 18, 20 and 22 carbon atoms; and dihydrogenated tallow amine (e.g. Armeen 2HT).
The tertiary amines can have 3-30 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic. Non-limiting examples of tertiary amines are trimethylamine, dimethyl ethylamine, triethylamine, tributylamine, trioctylamine, triallylamine, triisopentylamine, tricyclohexylamine, dimethyl octylamine, n-hexadecyldimethylamine (e.g. Armeen DM16D), n-octadecyldimethylamine (e.g. Armeen DM18D), methyl di-hydrogenated tallowamine (e.g. Armeen M2HT), and methyl di-cocoamine (e.g. Armeen M2C).
Non-limiting examples of arylamines are aniline; 2-chloroaniline; 3-chloroaniline; 4-chloroaniline; 2-methyl-4-chloroaniline; 2,4-dichloroaniline; 3,4-dichloroaniline; 2,6-dichloro-4-nitroaniline; m-trifluoromethylaniline; isopropylaniline; p-methoxyaniline; N-methoxymethyl-2,6-diethylaniline; α-naphthylaniline; N-sec-butyl-4-t-butyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; 3-amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid; N,N-dipropyl α, α, α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine; 4-bromo-3-chloroaniline;4(4'-chlorophenoxy)aniline; N3, N3 -diethyl-2,4-dinitro-6-trifluoromethyl-m-phenylenediamine; p-dimethylaminoaniline; diphenylamine; p-bromoaniline; m-aminophenyl-t-butylcarbamate; o-phenylenediamine; m-phenylenediamine; 4-dimethylamino-3,5-dimethylphenol; 4-methylsulfonyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylaniline; 3,5-dinitro-N,N-dipropylsulfanilamide; N-sec-butyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; m-toluidine; p-toluidine; m-t-butylaniline; o-anisidine; p-anisidine; dimethylaniline; o-nitroaniline; p-nitroaniline; and 4,4'-oxydianiline.
Non-limiting examples of heterocyclic amines are 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole; 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; pyridine; piperidine; piperazine; morpholine; 4,4'-dipyridyl; 8-hydroxyquinoline; 4-amino-6-t-butyl--(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazine-5(4H)-one; 6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline; indole; hexahydro-1H-azepine; 4-amino-5-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone; pyrrole; imidazolidine; isoquinoline; 2,4-lutidine; 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine; 2-dimethyl aminopyridine; α-picoline; β-picoline; γ-picoline; quinoline; and 4,4'-dipyridine.
Non-limiting examples of other salt-forming amino compounds contemplated are 2-chloroethyl dimethylamine; diethanolamine; quanidine; dodecylguanidine; 3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; Fenuron; Tandex β-alanine; methyl glycine; glycinamide; aminoacetonitrile; aminoethanthiol; aminoacetic acid; diethyl ethanolamine; diethylenetriamine; isopropanolamine; diisopropanolamine; triisopropanolamine; ethylenediamine; hexamethylenetetramine; hydrazine; phenothiazine; sulfanilic acid; tetraethylenepentamine; thiourea; urea; triethanolamine; triethylenetetramine; diethanol soyaamine (e.g. Ethomeen S-12) and didacaoxyethyene soyaamine (e.g. Ethomeen S-20).
The following example illustrates the preparation of a typical compound of this invention and demonstrates a method for product recovery.
EXAMPLE 1 Methyl 2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy)benzoate.
A stirred solution of methyl 5-chloro-2-nitrobenzoate (17.0 g., 0.079 mole) and the potassium salt of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (18.6 g., 0.079 mole) in dimethyl sulfoxide (100 ml.) was heated at 90° for 17 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was diluted with water (500 ml.) and then extracted with ether (3×100 ml.). The combined ether fractions were washed with 10% sodium hydroxide solution (2×30 ml.) and then with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The ether solution was dried (Na2 SO4) and the solvent evaporated to give a dark oil. Two crystallizations (petroleum ether) gave 1.91 g. of a pale yellow solid, m.p. 101°-103°.
Example 1
I.R. (numol): c=o 1723, c--o 1240, and 1260 cm-1
NMR (CDCl3): methyl 3.91 ppm (3H), quartet
6.96 ppm (1H, J=2.5 and 8 c.p.s.), doublet
7.05 ppm (1H, J=2.5 c.p.s.), broad singlet
7.05 ppm (2H), and doublet 8.01 ppm (1H, J=8 c.p.s.).
EXAMPLES 2 THROUGH 24
The ester of Example 1 was hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid and, using known salt-forming methods, salt compounds within the scope of this invention were prepared.
These compounds are identified below, wherein "A" represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate group, "B" represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy) benzoate group, "C" represents a 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichloro-6'-fluorophenoxy)benzoate and "D" represents a 2-nitro-5-(2'-chloro-4'-fluorophenoxy)benzoate;
2. sodium B.
3. ethanolammonium B.
4. dimethylammonium B.
5. potassium A.
6. arachidyl (90%)-behenyl (10%) ammonium A.
7. arachidyl (90%)-behenyl(10%)aminopropylammonium A.
8. arachidyl (90%)-behenyl(10%)ammoniumpropylammonium bis-[A].
9. isobutylammonium A.
10. n-butylammonium A.
11. methoxypropylammonium A.
12. copper bis-[A].
13. 2,2-dimethoxyethylammonium A.
14. t-butylammonium A.
15. benzylammonium A.
16. allylammonium A.
17. diallyammonium A.
18. ethanolammonium A.
19. 3-dimethylaminopropylammonium A.
20. cyclohexylammonium A.
21. di-n-butylammonium A.
22. N,N-dimethyl-3-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)butylammonium A.
23. 4-[3-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)butyl]morpholium A.
24. N,N-dimethyl-3,3-dimethyl-2-norbornylethylammonium A.
29. calcium A.
30. n-propylammonium A.
31. 4(4'-aminophenoxy)anilinium A.
32. 4(4'-phenoxyammonium)anilinium A.
33. 2-propynylammonium A.
34. ammonium A.
35. diethanolammonium A.
36. triethanolammonium A.
37. methylammonium A.
38. trimethylammonium A.
39. isopropylammonium A.
40. sec-butylammonium A.
41. 2-dimethylaminopyridine A.
42. piperidine A.
43. morpholine A.
44. ethylammonium A.
45. diethylammonium A.
46. triethylammonium A.
47. p-methoxyanilinium A.
48. alkenyl(C16 -C18)aminopropylammonium A.
49. alkenyl(C18 -C20)aminopropylammonium A.
50. o-methoxyanilinium A.
51. m-methoxyanilinium A.
52. m-toluidine A.
53. p-toluidine A.
54. guanidine A.
55. anilinium A.
56. di(cyclohexyl)ammonium A.
57. 3,4-dichloroanilinium A.
58. m-chloroanilinium A.
59. p-chloroanilinium A.
60. isopropanolammonium A.
61. diisopropylammonium A.
62. 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynylammonium A.
63. 1,1-diethyl-2-propynylammonium A.
64. 1-ethynylcyclohexylammonium A.
65. n-dodecylaminea A. a=Armeen 12D
66. di(hydrogenated tallow)amineb A. b=Armeen 2HT
67. n-hexadecyldimethylaminec A. c=Armeen DM16D
68. n-octadecyldimethylamined A. d=Armeen DM18D
69. methyl di(hydrogenated tallow)aminee A. e=Armeen M2HT
70. methyl di-cocoaminef A. f=Armeen M2C
71. diethanol soyaamineg A. g=Ethomeen S-12
72. di(decaoxyethylene)soyaamineh A. h=Ethomeen S-20
73. 4,4'-dipyridinium A.
74. pyridinium A.
75. triisopropanolammonium A.
76. tallowaminei A. i=Armeen T
77. diethanolammonium C.
78. triethanolammonium C.
79. p-methoxyanilinium C.
80. ethanolammonium C.
81. sodium C.
82. ammonium C.
83. cyclohexylammonium C.
84. morpholine C.
85. o-methoxyanilinium C.
86. diethanolammonium B.
87. triethanolammonium B.
88. p-methoxyanilinium B.
89. cyclohexylammonium B.
90. morpholine B.
91. o-methoxyanilinium B.
92. diethanolammonium D.
93. triethanolammonium D.
94. p-methoxyanilinium D.
95. ethanolammonium D.
96. sodium D.
97. ammonium D.
98. cyclohexylammonium D.
99. morpholine D.
100. o-methoxyanilium D.
For comparison, a position isomer of the acids used to form the salts of this invention was prepared, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,475,427. Salts of this isomeric acid were prepared by known salt-forming methods. These compounds are:
(25) 2-nitro-3-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoic acid.
(26) ethanolammonium 2-nitro-3-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate.
(27) n-propylammonium 2-nitro-3-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate.
(28) potassium 2-nitro-3-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate.
The compounds of this invention can be applied in various ways to achieve herbicidal action. They can be applied per se, as solids or in vaporized form, but are preferably applied as the toxic components in pesticidal compositions of the compound and a carrier. These compositions are preferably applied directly to the soil and incorporated therewith. The compositions can be applied, as granulars or dusts; as liquid sprays, or as gas-propelled sprays and can contain, in addition to a carrier, additives such as emulsifying agents, binding agents, gases compressed to the liquid state, odorants, stabilizers, and the like. A wide variety of liquid and solid carriers can be used. Non-limiting examples of solid carriers include talc, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, pyrophyllite, fullers earth, gypsum, flours derived from cotton seeds and nut shells, and various natural and synthetic clays having a pH not exceeding about 9.5. Non-limiting examples of liquid carriers include water, organic solvents such as alcohols, ketones, amides and esters, mineral oils such as kerosene, light oils, and medium oils and vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil.
In practice, herbicidal application is measured in terms of pounds of herbicide applied per acre. The compounds of this invention are effective herbicides when applied in herbicidal amounts, i.e., at rates between about 0.2 pounds and about 10 pounds per acre.
HERBICIDAL EFFECTIVENESS Method of Propagating Test Species
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Crabgrass         Digitaria sanguinalis                                   
Yellow foxtail grass                                                      
                  Setaria glauca                                          
Johnson grass     Sorgum Halepense                                        
Barnyard grass    Echinochloa crus-galli                                  
Amaranth pigweed  Amaranthus retroflexus                                  
Field bindweed    Convoluvulus arvensis                                   
Velvet leaf       Abutilon theophrasti                                    
Turnip            Brassica sp.                                            
Cotton            Gossypium hirsutum var.                                 
                  DPL smooth leaf                                         
Corn              Zea Mays var. Golden                                    
                  Bantam                                                  
Bean              Phaseolus vulgaris var.                                 
                  Black Valentine                                         
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All crop and weed species are planted individually in 3 inch plastic pots containing potting soil. Four seeds of each of corn, cotton, and snapbeans are seeded to a depth equal to the diameter of the seed. All other species are surface seeded and sprinkled with screened soil in an amount sufficient to cover the seeds. Immediately after planting, all pots are watered by sub-irrigation in greenhouse trays. Pots for the pre-emergence phase are seeded one day before treatment.
Planting dates for the post-emergence phase are varied so that all the seedlings will reach the desired stage of developments simultaneously. The proper stage of seedling development for treatment in the post-emergence phase is as follows:
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GRASSES:           2 inches in height                                     
PIGWEED, BINDWEED, 1 or 2 true leaves visible                             
VELVET LEAF & TURNIPS:                                                    
                   above cotyledons                                       
COTTON:            first true leaf 1 inch in                              
                   length; expanded cotyledons                            
CORN:              3 inches-4 inches in height                            
BEANS:             primary leaves expanded;                               
                   growing point at primary                               
                   leaf node.                                             
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Method of Treatment
Spray applications are made in a hood containing a movable belt and fixed spray nozzle. For passage through the spray hood, one pot of each species (pre-emergence phase) is placed on the forward half of a wooden flat and one pot of established plants (post-emergence phase) is placed on the rear half of the flat. Treatments are moved to the greenhouse after spraying. Watering during the observation period is applied only by subirrigation.
Compounds are screened initially at a rate of application equivalent to four to eight pounds per acre. Two weeks after treatment the pre- and post-emergence percent injury is visually rated. Subsequent testing can be carried out at 2,1 and 0.5 pounds per acre.
Herbicidal testing of the compounds of Examples 2 through 24 and 30 through 100 and the isomeric compounds showed the results set forth in Table I. The plants are tabulated using the following abbreviations:
                                  TABLE I                                 
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Compound                                                                  
      Dosage                                                              
            Pre-/Post-Emergence                                           
Ex. No.                                                                   
      Lbs./Acre                                                           
            CG    YF  JG  BG  PW   BW  VL  TP   CT    CN  BN              
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 2    8     50/80 --/--                                                   
                      30/60                                               
                          40/60                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                50/100                    
                                                      0/40                
                                                          50/100          
 3    8     20/30 --/40                                                   
                      30/40                                               
                          30/30                                           
                              100/--                                      
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                50/100                    
                                                      0/40                
                                                          80/70           
      4     --/-- --/--                                                   
                      --/--                                               
                          --/--                                           
                               --/100                                     
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            --/100                        
                                                --/-- --/--               
                                                          --/--           
      2     --/-- --/--                                                   
                      --/--                                               
                          --/--                                           
                              100/100                                     
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                --/-- --/--               
                                                          --/--           
 4    4      0/30 --/--                                                   
                      0/40                                                
                          0/--                                            
                               0/60                                       
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            0/50                          
                                                0/70   0/100              
                                                          100/60          
      4      0/100                                                        
                  --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                               0/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       70/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/80            
      2      0/10 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                               0/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       40/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/40            
 5    6      0/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                30/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          30/100          
      1     20/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                0/20  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
 6    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          60/--                                           
                              100/--                                      
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
      1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       40/--                              
                                            80/100                        
                                                20/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/0             
      0.5    0/20 --/--                                                   
                      20/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       90/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                30/70 30/--               
                                                          0/20            
 7    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          60/--                                           
                              100/--                                      
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                0/80  0/--                
                                                          0/0             
      1     20/0  --/--                                                   
                      90/--                                               
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   70/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/70  30/--               
                                                          0/30            
      0.5   30/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          30/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   60/--                                  
                                       50/--                              
                                           70/80                          
                                                40/50 0/--                
                                                          0/20            
 8    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          40/--                                           
                              100/--                                      
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/30  0/--                
                                                          0/50            
      1      0/30 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          30/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   70/--                                  
                                       60/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                50/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/50            
      0.5   20/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       50/--                              
                                            80/100                        
                                                80/90 0/--                
                                                          30/30           
 9    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          70/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       100/--                             
                                           100/100                        
                                                40/90 0/--                
                                                          0/90            
10    2     20/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          50/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   90/--                                  
                                       100/--                             
                                           100/80                         
                                                100/100                   
                                                      20/--               
                                                          0/50            
11    2     20/0  --/--                                                   
                      40/--                                               
                          50/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   100/--                                 
                                       100/--                             
                                           100/100                        
                                                100/100                   
                                                      0/--                
                                                          20/70           
12    10     0/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              90/--                                       
                                   --/--                                  
                                       --/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                40/30 20/--               
                                                          --/--           
13    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      50/--                                               
                          50/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   90/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                30/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
14    2     20/0  --/--                                                   
                      40/--                                               
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      30/0                
                                                          0/--            
15    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          30/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                50/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
16    2     30/0  --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   80/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/70                         
                                                100/100                   
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
17    2      0/20 --/--                                                   
                      50/--                                               
                          30/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   90/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           80/80                          
                                                30/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
18    2     30/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                100/100                   
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
19    2     20/0  --/--                                                   
                      70/--                                               
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                0/40  0/--                
                                                          20/--           
20    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      40/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   60/--                                  
                                       30/--                              
                                           100/80                         
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      20/--               
                                                          0/--            
21    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      30/--                                               
                          20/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                50/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
22    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      40/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   80/--                                  
                                       30/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          0/--            
23    2      0/20 --/--                                                   
                      30/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   70/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           60/60                          
                                                0/20  0/--                
                                                          0/--            
24    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      20/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   70/--                                  
                                       20/--                              
                                           60/90                          
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      20/--               
                                                          0/--            
25    4     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          30/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   20/--                                  
                                       0/--                               
                                           0/0  0/0   0/--                
                                                          0/0             
26    4     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       0/--                               
                                           0/0  0/0   20/--               
                                                          0/0             
27    4     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      20/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       0/--                               
                                            0/20                          
                                                0/0   0/--                
                                                          0/0             
28    4     40/0  --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          60/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   20/--                                  
                                       0/--                               
                                           0/0  20/0  20/--               
                                                          0/0             
29    10    10/10 --/--                                                   
                      10/--                                               
                          10/--                                           
                              --/--                                       
                                   100/--                                 
                                       80/--                              
                                           100/100                        
                                                10/70 10/--               
                                                          10/60           
30    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   100/--                                 
                                       40/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                          30/0            
31    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       50/--                              
                                           100/80                         
                                                90/40 0/--                
                                                          0/0             
32    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       70/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                30/40 0/--                
                                                          0/0             
33    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       90/--                              
                                           100/--                         
                                                0/30  0/--                
                                                          0/20            
34    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       80/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                0/60  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
35    1      0/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       40/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/70  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
36    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/0 0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       30/--                              
                                           60/90                          
                                                0/60  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
37    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      20/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       60/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
38    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/90  30/--               
                                                           0/100          
39    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       30/--                              
                                            70/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
40    1      0/30 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       30/--                              
                                            80/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
41    1      0/30 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
42    2     20/0  --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
43    2     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   60/--                                  
                                       90/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/90  30/--               
                                                          0/90            
44    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                            80/100                        
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
45    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                20/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
46    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       60/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
47    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/20  20/--               
                                                          0/30            
48    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/40  0/--                
                                                          0/0             
49    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                            50/100                        
                                                0/40  0/--                
                                                          0/70            
50    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   80/--                                  
                                       90/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                 0/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
51    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   80/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
52    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                30/90 40/--               
                                                          0/90            
53    1     0/0   -- /--                                                  
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                            90/100                        
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
54    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       30/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/20  30/--               
                                                          0/20            
55    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                20/20 30/--               
                                                          0/30            
56    1     40/0  --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       40/--                              
                                           90/70                          
                                                0/80  0/--                
                                                          0/40            
57    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       80/--                              
                                           100/90                         
                                                0/90  30/--               
                                                           0/100          
58    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   100/--                                 
                                       80/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                30/100                    
                                                      0/--                
                                                           0/100          
59    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   90/--                                  
                                       90/--                              
                                           90/70                          
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                          0/30            
60    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
                                       60/--                              
                                            80/100                        
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
61    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       0/--                               
                                           100/90                         
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
62    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/50  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
63    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                           80/90                          
                                                0/20  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
64    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       50/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                20/40 0/--                
                                                           0/100          
65    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      20/--                                               
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       50/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                50/60 0/--                
                                                          0/50            
66    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       0/--                               
                                           20/50                          
                                                40/-- 0/--                
                                                          0/0             
67    1      0/30 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       30/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                20/50 0/--                
                                                           0/100          
68    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       60/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/30  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
69    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       30/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/90  30/--               
                                                           0/100          
70    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                           70/90                          
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
71    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   30/--                                  
                                       40/--                              
                                           60/90                          
                                                0/60  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
72    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   40/--                                  
                                       30/--                              
                                           50/90                          
                                                0/50  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
73    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                          0/90            
74    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       80/--                              
                                           90/90                          
                                                30/70 0/--                
                                                           0/100          
75    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       40/--                              
                                            40/100                        
                                                0/90  0/--                
                                                           0/100          
76    1     0/0   --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   0/--                                   
                                       50/--                              
                                            60/100                        
                                                30/80 0/--                
                                                           0/100          
77    1      0/20 --/--                                                   
                      0/--                                                
                          0/--                                            
                              --/--                                       
                                   50/--                                  
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Crabgrass CG                                                              
Yellow foxtail grass                                                      
          YF                                                              
Johnson grass                                                             
          JG                                                              
Barnyard grass                                                            
          BG                                                              
Pigweed   PW                                                              
Bindweed  BW                                                              
Velvet leaf                                                               
          VL                                                              
Turnip    TP                                                              
Cotton    CT                                                              
Corn      CN                                                              
Bean      BN                                                              
Although the present invention has been described with preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that modifications and variations may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention, as those skilled in the art will readily understand. Such modifications and variations are considered to be within the purview and scope of the appended claims.

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What is claimed is:
1. The method for controlling plant growth that comprises applying an herbicidal amount of an herbicidal compound having the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is halogen, n is 1 to 5, and M is alkali metal (Li, Na, K), .[.alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, ammonium, alkylammonium (C1 -C30), alkanolammonium (C1 -C3), alkyl (C1 -C30) dialkanol (C2 -C3) ammonium, dioxyalkylene (C2 -C3) alkyl (C1 -C30)ammonium, dialkylammonium (C1 -C30), trialkylammonium (C1 -C30), alkoxyalkylammonium (C2 -C6) dialkoxyalkylammonium (C3 -C6), aminoalkylammonium (C1 -C30), dialkylaminoalkylammonium (C3 -C8), alkenylammonium (C2 -C22), alkyl (C1 -C30 aminoalkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, alkenyl (C2 -C30) aminoalkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, alkynyl (C3 -C12) ammonium dialkenylammonium (C4 -C12), cycloalkylammonium (C3 -C6), alkyl (C1 -C30) ammonium alkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, benzylammonium, anilinium, substituted anilinium, guanidinium or heterocyclicammonium (C.sub. 4 -C6)..]. .Iadd.alkylammonium (C1 -C4), or alkanolammonium (C1 -C3). .Iaddend. .[.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is butylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.3. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is methoxypropylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy) benzoate..]. .[.4. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is cyclohexylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy) benzoate..]. .[.5. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 2,2-dimethoxyethylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.6. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is allylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.7. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is arachidyl (90%) behenyl (10%) aminopropylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.8. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is potassium
2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said compund is ethanolammonium
2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy)benzoate. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is sodium
2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy)benzoate. 11. An herbicidal composition comprising a carrier for an herbicide and an herbicidal amount of an herbicidal compound having the formula: ##STR3## wherein X is halogen, n is 1 to 5, and M is alkali metal (Li, Na, K), .[.alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, ammonium, alkylammonium (C1 4 -C30), alkanolammonium (C1 -C3), alkyl (C1 -C30), dialkanol (C2 -C3) ammonium, dioxyalkylene (C2 -C3) alkyl (C1 -C30)ammonium, dialkylammonium (C1 -C30), trialkylammonium (C1 -C30), alkoxyalkylammonium (C2 -C6) dialkoxyalkylammonium (C3 -C6), aminoalkylammonium (C1 -C30), dialkylaminoalkylammonium (C3 -C8), alkenylammonium (C2 -C22), alkyl (C1 -C30) aminoalkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, alkenyl (C2 -C30) aminoalkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, alkynyl (C3 -C12)ammonium, dialkenylammonium (C4 -C12), cycloalkylammonium (C3 -C6), alkyl (C1 -C30) ammonium alkyl (C2 -C6) ammonium, benzylammonium, anilinium, substituted anilinium, guanidinium or heterocyclicammonium (C4 -C6)..]. .Iadd.alkylammonium (C1 -C4), or alkanolammonium (C1
-C3). .Iaddend. .[.12. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is butylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.13. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is methoxypropylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.14. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is cyclohexylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate.]. .[.15. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is 2,2-dimethoxyethylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.16. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is allylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. .[.17. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is arachidyl (90% ) behenyl (10%) aminopropylammonium 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy benzoate..]. .[.18. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is potassium
2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate..]. 19. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is ethanolammonium
2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy)benzoate. 20. The composition of claim 11, wherein said compound is sodium 2-nitro-5-(2',4',6'-trichlorophenoxy)benzoate.
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