Claims
- 1. A 1-hydroxyethyl-azole of the formula ##STR161## or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof.
- 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein such compound is 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-pentan-3-ol of the formula ##STR162## or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof.
- 3. A plant growth regulant composition containing, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 in admixture with an inert solid or liquefied gaseous diluent or carrier.
- 4. A method of regulating plant growth which comprises applying to the plants or to a habitat thereof an effective amount of a 1-hydroxyethyl-azole compound as claimed in claim 1 alone or in admixture with an inert diluent or carrier.
- 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the compound is 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-pentan-3-ol or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof.
- 6. A fungicidal composition containing, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 in admixture with an inert solid or liquefied gaseous diluent or carrier.
- 7. A method of combating fungi which comprises applying to the fungi or to a habitat thereof an effective amount of a 1-hydroxyethyl-azole compound as claimed in claim 1 alone or in admixture with an inert diluent or carrier.
- 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the compound is 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-pentan-3-ol or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 621,968, filed June 18, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,723,984, which in turn is a division of Ser. No. 549,867, filed Nov. 8, 1983, now pending, which in turn is a continuation of Ser. No. 260,479, filed May 4, 1981, now abandoned.
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