2-Imidazolylcarbonylbenzoic acid compounds

US3968120A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Erik Regel
• Klaus Lurssen · Wittlich, DE
• Karl H. Buchel · Burscheid, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 1972
• Grant date: Jul 6, 1976
• Expiry date: Sep 11, 1992

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D471/04
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Certain novel 2-imidazolylcabonylbenzoic acid compounds of the formula: ##SPC1## In which PA1 X is hydroxy or metal-oxy or aliphatic hydrocarbyl; PA1 R is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; PA1 R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or halogen (or together represent a fused benzene ring); PA1 m is from 0 to 4, and PA1 R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, halogen or phenyl; Are outstandingly effective as plant growth regulants to inhibit, stimulate or alter plant growth.