Substituted aryl ether derived compounds represented by the general structure
(I) are described. X and Y are independent of each other and are represented by
hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)haloalkyl,
or (C1-4)haloalkoxy; Z is oxygen or sulfur; Q is selected form Q1 to
Q6;
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Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and
agriculturally suitable compositions containing these as active ingredients which
are useful as herbicides for general or selective pre-emergent or post-emergent
control of undesired plant species and defoliants.