The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones of formula (I) ##STR00001## in which A.sup.1 represents a single bond or represents alkanediyl (alkylene) having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A.sup.2 represents alkanediyl (alkylene) having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each as defined in the disclosure, and to novel intermediates, to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.