Division of Agricultural Chemicals, India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110-012, India
Online published on 3 November, 2011.
Alpha-Hcxachlorocylohexane, the major byproduct of lindane industry was converted to alkyl trichlorophenyl ethers, alkyl dichloronitrophenyl ethers and dialkylchloronitrophcnyl diethers. These compounds were screened for their plant growth regulatory action, in vitro, against mustard (Brassica juncea) seedlings. 1-Butoxy- 2,4,5-trichlorobenzene; l-decoxy-2,4,5- trichlorobenzene; 11 chloro-2,4-di (2-ethoxyethoxy)-5-nitrobenzene and l-chloro-2,4-di (2-phenoxyethoxy)-5-nitrobenzene showed auxin like activity.
