The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to fused azepinone derivative of general formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof wherein X is CO
2
R
2
or H; Y is OH; NHNR
3
R
4
, NHNHC(=Z)NR
5
R
6
or NHNHC(=Z)CR
7
R
8
R
9
; or X and Y together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring of formula (A) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.
本发明涉及一种新的
植物生长调节剂类别。具体而言,本发明涉及一种通式(I)的融合的氮杂七环酮衍
生物或其农业上可接受的盐,其中X为CO2R2或H;Y为OH;NHNRR3R4,NHNHC(=Z)NR5R6或NHNHC(=Z)CR7R8R9;或者X和Y与它们所附着的两个碳原子一起形成式(A)的环,以及使用这种化合物处理植物以诱导生长调节反应的方法。