Syntheses of 3,7-Dimethyl-8-hydroxy-6-methoxyisochroman, the 3,7-Dimethyl-6-hydroxy-8-methoxy Isomer, and Their Ester and Ether Derivatives: Plant Growth Regulatory Activity

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1422-1429

  Cutler, Horace G ^a   Majetich, George ^b   Tian, Xinrong ^b   Spearing, Paul ^b  

^a MERCER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Esters and ethers of isochromem; Plant growth regulatory activity

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0000951858     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf960618l     Document Type: Article

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