| abstract |
Abstract The sulfur-containing alkanecarboxylic acids of the formula possess herbicidal and plant growth-regulating properties, In this formula, A is the cyano group, the carboxyl group, a carboxylic acid salt or a carboxylic acid ester, thioester, or carboxamide radical, n is 0, 1 or 2, 0 is a substituted phenyl or pyrid-2-yl radical, R4 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl, phenyl or benzyl, C2-C6alkoxyalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl. |