HYDROGENATED FURAN AND PYRAN DERIVATIVES AND HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

摘要

Active compounds, some of which are new, are described for the control of various parasitic weeds of the genus Striga and Orobanche. These compounds all include cyclic lactone structures and are related to the naturally occurring substance strigol. Methods of synthesis of the compounds are given, as well as compositions and methods for controlling the parasitic weeds.