Novel herbicides

Abstract

Compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1 , and related compositions, methods of use and processes of preparation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
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 A is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, which is substituted; 
 wherein A is substituted by halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 4 alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylthio, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonyl, am inocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyl, di-C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyloxy, di-C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyloxy, aminothiocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminothiocarbonyl, diC 1 -C 3 alkylaminothiocarbonyl, C 1 -C 4 alkylcarbonylamino, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkylcarbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkylthiocarbonylamino, C 1 -C 3 alkoxyC 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyloxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkylsulfonyloxy or diC 1 alkylaminosulfonyl; or 2 substituents on adjacent carbon atoms of A together form a C 3 -C 4 alkylene, wherein 1 or 2 methylene groups are optionally substituted by halogen, or wherein 1 or 2 of these methylene groups are replaced by oxygen; and 
 R 1  is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, halomethyl, haloethyl, vinyl, propenyl, ethynyl, propynyl, halogen, methoxy, ethoxy, halomethoxy or haloethoxy; 
 R 2  and R 3  are independently of each other hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, halomethyl, haloethyl, vinyl, propenyl, ethynyl, propynyl, halogen, methoxy, ethoxy, halomethoxy or haloethoxy; and 
 R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and R 7  are independently of each other hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl, C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, or heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or 
 R 4  and R 5 , or R 6  and R 7 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 5- to 8-membered spiro-carbocyclyl or spiro-heterocyclyl, wherein the spiro-heterocyclyl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or 
 R 5  and R 6 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 5- to 8-membered carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and 
 Y is O, S(O) n , C═O, CR 8 R 9  or CR 10 R 11 CR 12 R 13 ; 
 n is 0, 1 or 2; and 
 R 8  and R 9  are independently of each other hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or halogen, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl, C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, or heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or 
 R 8  and R 9 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 5- to 8-membered spiro-carbocyclyl or spiro-heterocyclyl, wherein the spiro-heterocyclyl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and 
 R 10 , R 11 , R 12  and R 13  are independently of each other hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; and 
 G is hydrogen or an agriculturally acceptable metal, sulfonium, ammonium or latentiating group; 
 and wherein, when G is a latentiating group, then G is a group which is phenylC 1 alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroarylC 1 alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), C 3 alkenyl, C 3 haloalkenyl, C 3 alkynyl, C(X a )—R a , C(X b )—X c —R b , C(X d )—N(R c )—R d , —SO 2 —R e , —P(X e )(R f )—R g  or CH 2 —X f —R h ; 
 wherein X a , X b , X c , X d , X e  and X f  are independently of each other oxygen or sulfur; and wherein 
 R a  is H, C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 2 -C 18 alkenyl, C 2 -C 18 alkynyl, C 1 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 1 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 3 -C 6 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkylthio(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 8 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroaryl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C 2 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; 
 R b  is C 1 -C 18 alkyl, C 3 -C 18 alkenyl, C 3 -C 18 alkynyl, C 2 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 2 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkynyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylthio(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 8 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC 1 -C 5 alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkyl-thio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C 3 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; and 
 R c  and R d  are each independently of each other hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 3 -C 10 alkenyl, C 3 -C 10 alkynyl, C 2 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 1 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkynyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylthio(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 2 -C 5 )alkylaminoalkyl, C 3 -C 8 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroaryl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C 2 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino, di-C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxy; 
 or R c  and R d  are joined together to form a 3-7 membered ring, optionally containing one heteroatom selected from O and S; and 
 R e  is C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, C 2 -C 10 alkynyl, C 1 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 1 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkynyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylthio(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, am inocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 8 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroaryl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C 2 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino, diC 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxy, C 1 -C 10 alkoxy, C 1 -C 10 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino or C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino; 
 R f  and R g  are each independently of each other C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, C 2 -C 10 alkynyl, C 1 -C 10 alkoxy, C 1 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 1 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkynyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylthio(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 2 -C 5 )alkylaminoalkyl, C 3 -C 8 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroaryl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C 2 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino, diC 3 -C 7 cycloalkylamino, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxy, C 1 -C 10 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino or C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino; or benzyloxy or phenoxy, wherein the benzyl and phenyl groups may in turn be substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; and 
 R h  is C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 3 -C 10 alkenyl, C 3 -C 10 alkynyl, C 1 -C 10 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 10 cyanoalkyl, C 1 -C 10 nitroalkyl, C 2 -C 10 aminoalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkenyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 5 alkynyloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylthio(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfinyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylsulfonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkylideneaminoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 2 -C 8 dialkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkylcarbonylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylcarbonyl-N—(C 1 -C 5 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, C 3 -C 6 trialkylsilyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroaryl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), phenoxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroaryloxy(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 3 alkylthio, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 3  alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), C 3 -C 5 haloalkenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen or by nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; 
 and wherein: 
 “aryl” means phenyl or naphthyl; and 
 “heteroaryl” means an aromatic ring system containing at least one heteroatom and consisting either of a single ring or of two fused rings; 
 or a compound which is: 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein “aryl” means phenyl. 
     
     
         3 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein A is substituted by halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 alkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 4 alkylsulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylthio, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyl, di-C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyloxy, di-C 1 -C 3 alkylaminocarbonyloxy, aminothiocarbonyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylaminothiocarbonyl, diC 1 -C 3 alkylaminothiocarbonyl, C 1 -C 4 alkylcarbonylamino, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylcarbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkylthiocarbonylamino, C 1 -C 3 alkoxyC 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylsulfonyloxy, C 1 -C 3 haloalkylsulfonyloxy or diC 1 alkylaminosulfonyl. 
     
     
         4 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein A is phenyl or naphthyl, in each case substituted by halogen, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, nitro or cyano. 
     
     
         5 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, halogen or C 1 -C 2 haloalkoxy. 
     
     
         6 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 2  and R 3  are independently of each other hydrogen, methyl or halogen. 
     
     
         7 . A compound according to  claim 6 , wherein R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen. 
     
     
         8 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and R 7  are independently of each other hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; or   R 4  and R 5 , or R 6  and R 7 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a spiro-tetrahydropyranyl or a spiro-tetrahydrofuranyl; or   R 5  and R 6 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 6- or 7-membered carbocyclyl.   
     
     
         9 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein Y is O or CR 8 R 9 , wherein R 8  and R 9  are as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 8  and R 9  are independently of each other hydrogen or methyl; or R 8  and R 9 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a spiro-tetrahydropyranyl or a spiro-tetrahydrofuranyl. 
     
     
         11 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein, G is hydrogen or a group —C(X a )—R a  or —C(X b )—X c —R b , where the meanings of X a , R a , X b , X c  and R b  are as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A compound according to  claim 11 , wherein G is hydrogen. 
     
     
         13 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 A is phenyl or naphthyl, in each case substituted by halogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro or cyano;   R 1  is ethyl;   R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen; and   R 4  to R 7  are hydrogen or methyl, or R 5  and R 6 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 6- or 7-membered carbocyclyl; and   Y is O or CR 8 R 9 ;   wherein R 8  and R 9  are independently of each other hydrogen or methyl, or R 8  and R 9 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a spiro-tetrahydropyranyl or a spiro-tetrahydrofuranyl; and   G is hydrogen.   
     
     
         14 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 R 1  is methyl, ethyl or cyclopropyl;   R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen; and   R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and R 7  are independently of each other hydrogen or methyl; or R 4  and R 5 , or R 6  and R 7 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a spiro-tetrahydropyranyl or spiro-tetrahydrofuranyl; or R 5  and R 6 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a 6- or 7-membered carbocyclyl; and   Y is O or CR 8 R 9 ;   wherein R 8  and R 9  are independently of each other hydrogen or methyl; or R 8  and R 9 , together with the atoms to which they are bonded, form a spiro-tetrahydropyranyl or a spiro-tetrahydrofuranyl; and   G is hydrogen; and   A is phenyl or naphthyl, in each case unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, methyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, formyl, nitro or cyano.   
     
     
         15 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 “heterocyclyl” means a non-aromatic monocyclic ring system containing up to 7 atoms including one or two heteroatoms selected from O, S and N.   
     
     
         16 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         17 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         18 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         19 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         20 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         21 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         22 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein A is: 
         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         23 . A compound according to  claim 1  of the following type: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
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         4-bromophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 2-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl, 3-chloro-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl, 4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,3-difluorophenyl, 2,4-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 3-bromo-4-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-2-cyanophenyl, 4-bromo-3-cyanophenyl, 2-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4-dicyanophenyl. 
       
     
     
         24 . A compound according to  claim 1  which is one of the following compounds: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         25 . A process for the preparation of a compound of formula I according to  claim 1 , wherein G is hydrogen, which comprises the reaction of a compound of formula (K) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein Y and R 1  to R 7  are as defined in  claim 1  and Hal is bromine or iodine, with a compound A-OH, wherein A is as defined in  claim 1 , in the presence of a catalyst, a ligand or additive, and a base, in a solvent. 
     
     
         26 . A process for the preparation of a compound of formula I according to  claim 1 , wherein G is hydrogen, which comprises the reaction of a compound of formula (M) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein Y and R 1  to R 7  are as defined in  claim 1 , with a compound A-Hal, wherein A is as defined in  claim 1  and Hal is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, in the presence or absence of a catalyst and ligand, and in the presence of a base, and in a solvent. 
     
     
         27 . A herbicidal composition, which, in addition to comprising formulation adjuvants, comprises a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         28 . A method of controlling grasses and weeds in crops of useful plants, which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I as defined in  claim 1  to the plants or to the locus thereof. 
     
     
         29 . A method according to  claim 28 , which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of the composition comprising the compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof, and wherein the crops of useful plants are cereals, rice, corn, rape, sugarbeet, sugarcane, soybean, cotton, sunflower or peanut. 
     
     
         30 . A mixture of a compound of formula I, as defined in  claim 1 , in combination with a further herbicide, wherein the mixture of the compound of formula I is selected from:
 compound of formula I+acetochlor, compound of formula I+acifluorfen, compound of formula I+acifluorfen-sodium, compound of formula I+aclonifen, compound of formula I+acrolein, compound of formula I+alachlor, compound of formula I+alloxydim, compound of formula I+allyl alcohol, compound of formula I+ametryn, compound of formula I+amicarbazone, compound of formula I+amidosulfuron, compound of formula I+aminopyralid, compound of formula I+amitrole, compound of formula I+ammonium sulfamate, compound of formula I+anilofos, compound of formula I+asulam, compound of formula I+atraton, compound of formula I+atrazine, compound of formula I+azimsulfuron, compound of formula I+BCPC, compound of formula I+beflubutamid, compound of formula I+benazolin, compound of formula I+benfluralin, compound of formula I+benfuresate, compound of formula I+bensulfuron, compound of formula I+bensulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+bensulide, compound of formula I+bentazone, compound of formula I+benzfendizone, compound of formula I+benzobicyclon, compound of formula I+benzofenap, compound of formula I+bifenox, compound of formula I+bilanafos, compound of formula I+bispyribac, compound of formula I+bispyribac-sodium, compound of formula I+borax, compound of formula I+bromacil, compound of formula I+bromobutide, compound of formula I+bromoxynil, compound of formula I+butachlor, compound of formula I+butafenacil, compound of formula I+butamifos, compound of formula I+butralin, compound of formula I+butroxydim, compound of formula I+butylate, compound of formula I+cacodylic acid, compound of formula I+calcium chlorate, compound of formula I+cafenstrole, compound of formula I+carbetamide, compound of formula I+carfentrazone, compound of formula I+carfentrazone-ethyl, compound of formula I+CDEA, compound of formula I+CEPC, compound of formula I+chlorflurenol, compound of formula I+chlorflurenol-methyl, compound of formula I+chloridazon, compound of formula I+chlorimuron, compound of formula I+chlorimuron-ethyl, compound of formula I+chloroacetic acid, compound of formula I+chlorotoluron, compound of formula I+chlorpropham, compound of formula I+chlorsulfuron, compound of formula I+chlorthal, compound of formula I+chlorthal-dimethyl, compound of formula I+cinidon-ethyl, compound of formula I+cinmethylin, compound of formula I+cinosulfuron, compound of formula I+cisanilide, compound of formula I+clethodim, compound of formula I+clodinafop, compound of formula I+clodinafop-propargyl, compound of formula I+clomazone, compound of formula I+clomeprop, compound of formula I+clopyralid, compound of formula I+cloransulam, compound of formula I+cloransulam-methyl, compound of formula I+CMA, compound of formula I+4-CPB, compound of formula I+CPMF, compound of formula I+4-CPP, compound of formula I+CPPC, compound of formula I+cresol, compound of formula I+cumyluron, compound of formula I+cyanamide, compound of formula I+cyanazine, compound of formula I+cycloate, compound of formula I+cyclosulfamuron, compound of formula I+cycloxydim, compound of formula I+cyhalofop, compound of formula I+cyhalofop-butyl, compound of formula I+2,4-D, compound of formula I+3,4-DA, compound of formula I+daimuron, compound of formula I+dalapon, compound of formula I+dazomet, compound of formula I+2,4-DB, compound of formula I+3,4-DB, compound of formula I+2,4-DEB, compound of formula I+desmedipham, compound of formula I+dicamba, compound of formula I+dichlobenil, compound of formula I+ortho-dichlorobenzene, compound of formula I+para-dichlorobenzene, compound of formula I+dichlorprop, compound of formula I+dichlorprop-P, compound of formula I+diclofop, compound of formula I+diclofop-methyl, compound of formula I+diclosulam, compound of formula I+difenzoquat, compound of formula I+difenzoquat metilsulfate, compound of formula I+diflufenican, compound of formula I+diflufenzopyr, compound of formula I+dimefuron, compound of formula I+dimepiperate, compound of formula I+dimethachlor, compound of formula I+dimethametryn, compound of formula I+dimethenamid, compound of formula I+dimethenamid-P, compound of formula I+dimethipin, compound of formula I+dimethylarsinic acid, compound of formula I+dinitramine, compound of formula I+dinoterb, compound of formula I+diphenamid, compound of formula I+diquat, compound of formula I+diquat dibromide, compound of formula I+dithiopyr, compound of formula I+diuron, compound of formula I+DNOC, compound of formula I+3,4-DP, compound of formula I+DSMA, compound of formula I+EBEP, compound of formula I+endothal, compound of formula I+EPTC, compound of formula I+esprocarb, compound of formula I+ethalfluralin, compound of formula I+ethametsulfuron, compound of formula I+ethametsulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+ethofumesate, compound of formula I+ethoxyfen, compound of formula I+ethoxysulfuron, compound of formula I+etobenzanid, compound of formula I+fenoxaprop-P, compound of formula I+fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, compound of formula I+fenoxasulfone, compound of formula I+fentrazamide, compound of formula I+ferrous sulfate, compound of formula I+flamprop-M, compound of formula I+flazasulfuron, compound of formula I+florasulam, compound of formula I+fluazifop, compound of formula I+fluazifop-butyl, compound of formula I+fluazifop-P, compound of formula I+fluazifop-P-butyl, compound of formula I+flucarbazone, compound of formula I+flucarbazone-sodium, compound of formula I+flucetosulfuron, compound of formula I+fluchloralin, compound of formula I+flufenacet, compound of formula I+flufenpyr, compound of formula I+flufenpyr-ethyl, compound of formula I+flumetsulam, compound of formula I+flumiclorac, compound of formula I+flumiclorac-pentyl, compound of formula I+flumioxazin, compound of formula I+fluometuron, compound of formula I+fluoroglycofen, compound of formula I+fluoroglycofen-ethyl, compound of formula I+flupropanate, compound of formula I+flupyrsulfuron, compound of formula I+flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, compound of formula I+flurenol, compound of formula I+fluridone, compound of formula I+flurochloridone, compound of formula I+fluroxypyr, compound of formula I+flurtamone, compound of formula I+fluthiacet, compound of formula I+fluthiacet-methyl, compound of formula I+fomesafen, compound of formula I+foramsulfuron, compound of formula I+fosamine, compound of formula I+glufosinate, compound of formula I+glufosinate-ammonium, compound of formula I+glyphosate, compound of formula I+halosulfuron, compound of formula I+halosulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+haloxyfop, compound of formula I+haloxyfop-P, compound of formula I+HC-252, compound of formula I+hexazinone, compound of formula I+imazamethabenz, compound of formula I+imazamethabenz-methyl, compound of formula I+imazamox, compound of formula I+imazapic, compound of formula I+imazapyr, compound of formula I+imazaquin, compound of formula I+imazethapyr, compound of formula I+imazosulfuron, compound of formula I+indanofan, compound of formula I+iodomethane, compound of formula I+iodosulfuron, compound of formula I+iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, compound of formula I+ioxynil, compound of formula I+ipfencarbazone, compound of formula I+isoproturon, compound of formula I+isouron, compound of formula I+isoxaben, compound of formula I+isoxachlortole, compound of formula I+isoxaflutole, compound of formula I+karbutilate, compound of formula I+lactofen, compound of formula I+lenacil, compound of formula I+linuron, compound of formula I+MAA, compound of formula I+MAMA, compound of formula I+MCPA, compound of formula I+MCPA-thioethyl, compound of formula I+MCPB, compound of formula I+mecoprop, compound of formula I+mecoprop-P, compound of formula I+mefenacet, compound of formula I+mefluidide, compound of formula I+mesosulfuron, compound of formula I+mesosulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+mesotrione, compound of formula I+metam, compound of formula I+metamifop, compound of formula I+metamitron, compound of formula I+metazachlor, compound of formula I+metazosulfuron, compound of formula I+methabenzthiazuron, compound of formula I+methylarsonic acid, compound of formula I+methyldymron, compound of formula I+methyl isothiocyanate, compound of formula I+metobenzuron, compound of formula I+metolachlor, compound of formula I+S-metolachlor, compound of formula I+metosulam, compound of formula I+metoxuron, compound of formula I+metribuzin, compound of formula I+metsulfuron, compound of formula I+metsulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+MK-616, compound of formula I+molinate, compound of formula I+monolinuron, compound of formula I+MSMA, compound of formula I+naproanilide, compound of formula I+napropamide, compound of formula I+naptalam, compound of formula I+neburon, compound of formula I+nicosulfuron, compound of formula I+nonanoic acid, compound of formula I+norflurazon, compound of formula I+oleic acid (fatty acids), compound of formula I+orbencarb, compound of formula I+orthosulfamuron, compound of formula I+oryzalin, compound of formula I+oxadiargyl, compound of formula I+oxadiazon, compound of formula I+oxasulfuron, compound of formula I+oxaziclomefone, compound of formula I+oxyfluorfen, compound of formula I+paraquat, compound of formula I+paraquat dichloride, compound of formula I+pebulate, compound of formula I+pendimethalin, compound of formula I+penoxsulam, compound of formula I+pentachlorophenol, compound of formula I+pentanochlor, compound of formula I+pentoxazone, compound of formula I+pethoxamid, compound of formula I+petrolium oils, compound of formula I+phenmedipham, compound of formula I+phenmedipham-ethyl, compound of formula I+picloram, compound of formula I+picolinafen, compound of formula I+pinoxaden, compound of formula I+piperophos, compound of formula I+potassium arsenite, compound of formula I+potassium azide, compound of formula I+pretilachlor, compound of formula I+primisulfuron, compound of formula I+primisulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+prodiamine, compound of formula I+profluazol, compound of formula I+profoxydim, compound of formula I+prometon, compound of formula I+prometryn, compound of formula I+propachlor, compound of formula I+propanil, compound of formula I+propaquizafop, compound of formula I+propazine, compound of formula I+propham, compound of formula I+propisochlor, compound of formula I+propoxycarbazone, compound of formula I+propoxycarbazone-sodium, compound of formula I+propyrisulfuron, compound of formula I+propyzamide, compound of formula I+prosulfocarb, compound of formula I+prosulfuron, compound of formula I+pyraclonil, compound of formula I+pyraflufen, compound of formula I+pyraflufen-ethyl, compound of formula I+pyrazolynate, compound of formula I+pyrazosulfuron, compound of formula I+pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, compound of formula I+pyrazoxyfen, compound of formula I+pyribenzoxim, compound of formula I+pyributicarb, compound of formula I+pyridafol, compound of formula I+pyridate, compound of formula I+pyriftalid, compound of formula I+pyriminobac, compound of formula I+pyriminobac-methyl, compound of formula I+pyrimisulfan, compound of formula I+pyrithiobac, compound of formula I+pyrithiobac-sodium, compound of formula I+quinclorac, compound of formula I+quinmerac, compound of formula I+quinoclamine, compound of formula I+quizalofop, compound of formula I+quizalofop-P, compound of formula I+rimsulfuron, compound of formula I+sethoxydim, compound of formula I+siduron, compound of formula I+simazine, compound of formula I+simetryn, compound of formula I+SMA, compound of formula I+sodium arsenite, compound of formula I+sodium azide, compound of formula I+sodium chlorate, compound of formula I+sulcotrione, compound of formula I+sulfentrazone, compound of formula I+sulfometuron, compound of formula I+sulfometuron-methyl, compound of formula I+sulfosate, compound of formula I+sulfosulfuron, compound of formula I+sulfuric acid, compound of formula I+tar oils, compound of formula I+2,3,6-TBA, compound of formula I+TCA, compound of formula I+TCA-sodium, compound of formula I+tebuthiuron, compound of formula I+tepraloxydim, compound of formula I+terbacil, compound of formula I+terbumeton, compound of formula I+terbuthylazine, compound of formula I+terbutryn, compound of formula I+thenylchlor, compound of formula I+thiazopyr, compound of formula I+thifensulfuron, compound of formula I+thifensulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+thiobencarb, compound of formula I+tiocarbazil, compound of formula I+topramezone, compound of formula I+tralkoxydim, compound of formula I+tri-allate, compound of formula I+triasulfuron, compound of formula I+triaziflam, compound of formula I+tribenuron, compound of formula I+tribenuron-methyl, compound of formula I+tricamba, compound of formula I+triclopyr, compound of formula I+trietazine, compound of formula I+trifloxysulfuron, compound of formula I+trifloxysulfuron-sodium, compound of formula I+trifluralin, compound of formula I+triflusulfuron, compound of formula I+triflusulfuron-methyl, compound of formula I+trihydroxytriazine, compound of formula I+tritosulfuron, compound of formula I+[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetic acid ethyl ester, compound of formula I+4-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylcarbonylsulfamoyl]-5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid, compound of formula I+topramezone, compound of formula I+4-hydroxy-3-[[2-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]carbonyl]-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one, and compound of formula I+4-hydroxy-3-[[2-(3-methoxypropyl)-6-(difluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]carbonyl]-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one;   and wherein the mixture partner for the compound of formula I is optionally in the form of an ester or a salt.