Substituted benzyltrialkylammonium salts and their use as plant growth enhancers

摘要

Compounds are prepared which correspond to the formula <IMAGE> wherein Z represents in the 3 or 4 ring position, C1-C6 alkoxy or C1-C6 alkylthio; each R independently represents C1-C4 alkyl with the proviso that when Z is a C6 alkoxy or C6 alkylthio, R cannot be C4 alkyl; and A represents a non-phytotoxic anion. The compounds have been found to be active plant growth enhancers.