title: [Phytotoxic activity of asymmetric 3,4-dichlorobenzoic acid dialkylamides].
abstract: The phytotoxicity of asymmetric N,N-dialkyl-3,4-dichlorobenzamides was studied in pre- and post-emergence tests against some weed species. The amide groups were characterized by the presence of a sec.butyl or 1-methylbutyl group and a variable second alkyl group either linear, branched, saturated or unsaturated. Isomers of the above compounds were also prepared and tested as useful comparison materials; these isomers have n.butyl or ter.butyl in place of sec.butyl or a 1-ethylpropyl in place of 1-methylbutyl or other branched alkyl groups with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, always having a methyl group in the alpha position, in place of the 1-methylbutyl and a second substituent in C2 leads to C4. The results show that compounds with phytotoxicity and selective action as regards Echinochloa and Setaria are obtained if a sec.butyl group, a 1-methylbutyl or a 1-ethylpropyl group is retained and the second substituent on the N-amide is varied appropriately. The compounds with greater phytotoxicity towards the weeds were further tested against some species of agricultural interest.
mesh_terms: D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002723:Chlorobenzoates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006540:Herbicides; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D002723:Chlorobenzoates; D006540:Herbicides
vernacular_title: Sull'attività fitotossica di dialchilamidi asimmetriche dell'acido 3,4-diclorobenzoico.