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N-(1-carboxy-3-methylthio)propyl urea derivatives and compositions having plant-growth regulating properties
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, (2008/06/13)
Compounds corresponding to the general formulae: EQU1 in which R represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical, a halogenated alkyl raal, a cycloalkyl radical, an optionally substituted aryl radical, an optionally substituted aralkyl radical, an acyl radical, aroyl radical or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R1 and R3, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, aralkyl radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical (optionally halogenated or substituted by a hydroxyl), a formyl radical, an acyl radical, a carbamoyl radical monosubstituted or disubstituted on the nitrogen; R and R2 cannot both represent hydrogen; R4 is the carboxylic acid radical or one of its ester, amide, nitrile derivatives or a salt of an alkaline metal, alkaline-earth metal or heavier metal, in which case several molecules (1) can be associated with the metal atom; X represents oxygen or sulphur, and their salts, especially their sulphonium salts. Such compounds are useful for modifying the growth of plants.
