Term Name: | prohexadione |
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Synonyms: | 3,5-dioxo-4-(1-oxopropyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 3,5-dioxo-4-propanoylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid, 3,5-dioxo-4-propanoylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 3,5-dioxo-4-propionylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid, DOCOC |
Definition: | A 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is cyclohexanecarboxylic acid which is substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 5, and by a propanoyl group at position 4. A plant growth regulator, it is used (commonly as the corresponding calcium salt, known as prohexadione-calcium) as an anti-lodging agent in small-grain cereals. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:137380] ( EBI ) |