| abstract |
Compounds represented by general formula (I) (for example, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-3-(1,2,4-triazoyl)butan-2-ol) or saltsnthereof, wherein R 1 represents lower alkyl; R 2 represents optionally substituted phenyl or lower alkyl; and R 3 represents optionallynsubstituted phenyl. As they have an effect of specifically inhibiting the biosynthesis of brassinosteroid, these compounds are useful as plantngrowth regulators. |