Claims
- 1. A compound represented by formula:
- 2. The compound as claimed in claim 1 represented by formula: ##STR9##
- 3. A compound as defined in claim 1 and characterized by the properties:
- (a) appearance: neutral, colorless crystals;
- (b) specific rotation: [.alpha.].sup.25 =+28.8.degree. (C=1.04, H.sub.2 O, sodium D-line);
- (c) elemental analysis: Calculated for C.sub.7 H.sub.10 N.sub.2 O.sub.6 : C, 38.54%; H, 4.62%; N, 12.84%; Found: C, 38.55%; H, 4.53%; N, 12.90%;
- (d) melting point of crystals: 187.degree.-189.degree. C.;
- (e) molecular formula: C.sub.7 H.sub.10 N.sub.2 O.sub.6 ;
- (f) molecular Weight: 218;
- (g) ultraviolet absorption spectrum: as shown in FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings, it exhibits no absorption maxima above 220 nm in aqueous solution;
- (h) infrared absorption spectrum: the infrared absorption spectrum, as measured in a KBr disc, is as shown in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings;
- (i) nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum: the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (.delta. ppm) as measured at 400 MHz in heavy water, using tetramethylsilane as the external standard, is as shown in FIG. 3 of the accompanying drawings;
- (j) solubility: soluble in water, methanol and ethanol; insoluble in ethyl acetate and acetone;
- (k) color reactions; positive for sulfuric acid, anisaldehyde/sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate reactions;
- (l) thin layer chromatography: Rf value=0.3; on a silica gel plate No. 5715 (Merck Co.) developed with a 50:10:2 by volume mixtures of ethyl acetate, isopropanol and water.
- 4. An agrochemical composition having herbicidal or growth retardant activity and comprising as the active ingredient an effective amount of the compound of claim 1.
- 5. A method of retarding the growth of a plant by applying to the growing plant, or to vegetative propagating material of the plant or to the environs of the plant a quantity of the compound of claim 1 effective to retard the growth of but not to kill the plant.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part application of application Ser. No. 825,861, filed Feb. 4, 1986, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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