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Novel halogenoethyl sulphones and their use as plant growth regulators

US4227918A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1978
Grant dateOct 14, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 4, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C317/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A halogenoethyl sulphone of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal represents halogen; and PA1 R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the use of such halogenoethyl sulphone as plant growth regulants and a process for regulating the growth of a crop by applying to the crop or a habitat thereof a composition comprising such halogenoethyl sulphone.

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