3'-(Substituted phenyl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-ones and their use as plant growth regulants
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorsRobert K. Howe, Kou-Chang Liu
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Abstract
3'-(Substituted phenyl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-ones have been found to be effective as herbicides and plant growth regulants, especially for the regulation of soybeans.
Claims22
A method of regulating the growth of desirable leguminous plants which comprises applying to the plant locus a plant growth regulating effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR4## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo-lower-alkyl, phenoxy, phenyl and cyano.
A composition which comprises from about 5 to about 95 parts by weight of a compound having the formula ##STR5## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo-lower-alkyl, phenoxy, phenyl and cyano;
- the remaining parts being comprised of one or more suitable adjuvants, carriers and/or diluents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.