Synthesis and Plant Growth Regulatory Activity of 3-Sulfolene Derivatives

Abstract

A small series of cyclic sulfone derivatives were synthesized starting from readily available 3-sulfolene. All compounds were tested for plant growth regulatory activity on the maize seedlings Zea mays. Obtained results showed the greatest increase in vigor index, root and shoot length due to the treatment with the 3-sulfolene, 3-amino-4-morpholinotetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide and cis-4-((2,4-dichlorophenyl)amino)-3hydroxytetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide.