Benzoxaborole Compounds for Low-Rate Herbicidal Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current herbicides lack effective herbicidal action at low application rates and are not sufficiently compatible with crop plants for commercial use.

Innovation Solution

Development of benzoxaborole compounds of a specific formula, including their agriculturally suitable salts, which are used in agrochemical compositions to control unwanted vegetation by applying them to plants, their seeds, or their habitats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional herbicides are used, then herbicidal action is achieved, but application rates must be high and crop plant compatibility is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveherbicidal action effectivenessVSAvoidapplication rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical structure of herbicidal compounds to include specific benzoxaborole core structures with defined substituent patterns (R1-R7 groups). This structural parameter change results in compounds that achieve effective herbicidal action at lower application rates compared to conventional herbicides, directly resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and quantity required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If conventional herbicides are used, then herbicidal action is achieved, but compatibility with crop plants is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveherbicidal action effectivenessVSAvoidcrop plant compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by introducing specific substituent groups (R1-R7) at defined positions on the benzoxaborole core structure. These localized structural modifications create compounds with improved selectivity, allowing effective herbicidal action on unwanted vegetation while maintaining compatibility with crop plants, thus resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and crop safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If high application rates are used, then herbicidal action is improved, but cost and environmental impact increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveherbicidal action effectivenessVSAvoidchemical substance quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

By changing the chemical parameters of the herbicidal compounds to specific benzoxaborole structures with optimized substituent patterns, the patent enables effective weed control at reduced application rates. This parameter optimization directly addresses the contradiction between achieving sufficient herbicidal action and minimizing the quantity of chemical substance applied, thereby reducing cost and environmental impact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11064701B2Benzoxaborole compounds
Publication Date: 2021.07.20 BASF SE
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AI summary

The present invention relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I)wherein the variables are defined according to the description, for controlling unwanted vegetationFurther the invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), compositions comprising them a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one azine of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.