US3917477A
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Plant growth modifier and a process for preparation thereof
Assignee: RIKEN
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Filing: 1973-02-12
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1993-02-12
Abstract
Abstract WHEREIN X and Y stand for a member selected from Cl-, HO-, CH3Oand CH3CO- and n and m stand for an integer of 0 to 3. A plant growth modifier comprising as an active ingredient at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds (I), (II) and (III) expressed by the following formulae:
Inventors
- 👤 Tohru Hashimoto
- 👤 Akira Kawarada
- 👤 Sachiko Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:12
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C39/00; C07C39/24; C07C39/367; C07C39/12; C07C39/15; C07C39/16; C07C2603/00; C07C2603/02; C07C2603/04; C07C2603/22; C07C2603/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A COMPOSITON USEFUL FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH AND GERMINATION OF HIGHER PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES AS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF 2,2''-DIHYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHOXYBIBENZYL OR 3,3''-DIHYDROXY-5-METHOXYBIBENZYL IN COMBINATION WITH AN INERT SOLID OR LIQUID DILUENT OR CARRIER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A COMPOSITON USEFUL FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH AND GERMINATION OF HIGHER PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES AS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF 2,2''-DIHYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHOXYBIBENZYL OR 3,3''-DIHYDROXY-5-METHOXYBIBENZYL IN COMBINATION WITH AN INERT SOLID OR LIQUID DILUENT OR CARRIER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the carrier is aqueous dimethylformamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the carrier is aqueous dimethylformamide containing 2% sucrose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 2 in which the carrier is distilled water containing a 1% solution of a dimethylformamide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is 2,2''-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybibenzyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is 3,3''-dihydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for inhibiting the growth and germination of higher plants which comprises applying thereto an effective amount of a bibenzyl compound of the formula:
Claim 9
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for inhibiting the growth and germination of higher plants which comprises applying thereto an effective amount of a bibenzyl compound of the formula:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3-hydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl; 2,2''-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybibenzyl; 3,4''-dihydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybibenzyl; 4,6-dihydroxy-3-acetyldibenzyl; 2,4-dihydroxybibenzyl; 3,5,3'',5''-tetrachloro-2,2''-dihydroxybibenzyl; 3,3'',5''-trihydroxy-4-methoxybibenzyl; or 3,3''-dihydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is in combination with an inert solid or liquid carrier or diluent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3-hydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of cLaim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 2,2''-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybibenzyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3,4''-dihydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybibenzyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 4,6-dihydroxy-3-acetyldibenzyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 2,4-dihydroxybibenzyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3,5, 3'',5=-tetrachloro-2,2''-dihydroxybibenzyl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3,3'', 5''-trihydroxy-4-methoxybibenzyl.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the bibenzyl compound is 3,3''-dihydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3577230A
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