Substituted benzoic acid derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, and fungicidal compositions containing these compounds

The invention relates to novel fungicidally active compounds, a process for the preparation thereof, composition comprising the said composition as active ingredient and their use for agricultural purpose. The novel (trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy benzoic acid derivate can be described by formula (I), (I) wherein X is hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine, nitro or trifluoromethyl, Y is hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine, Z is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro, V is hydrogen, halogen, preferably chlorine, or nitro, W is hydrogen, nitro or trifluoromethyl, R1 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably ethyl, hydrogen, alkali metal, preferably sodium, potassium, or ammonium or ammonium-ion having a formula (II), NH3+R2 (II) wherein R2 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably isopropyl, hydroxyalkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably 2-hydroxyethyl, alkenyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, preferably propinyl, alkinyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, preferably propargyl, provided, that of X, Y, Z, V and W a. at least one is different from hydrogen and/or chlorine, and b. at most only two can be present having the same definition.