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Names
IUPAC name
(E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • CC(C)(C)C(C(=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N2C=NC=N2)O
Properties
C15H18ClN3O
Molar mass 291.779 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Uniconazole is a chemical commonly used as a plant growth retardant and fungicide.

Use as a Growth Retardant

Uniconazole is applied to plants to restrain their growth. In ornamental plants this can be to maintain a marketable size and/or delay flowering. It works by inhibiting the production of gibberellin.[1]

Commercial Products

The following commercial products include uniconzole as an active ingredient:

  • Concise
  • Sumagic

References

  1. ^ Izumi, K.; Oshio, H. (1991-01-01). Takahashi, Nobutaka; Phinney, Bernard O.; MacMillan, Jake (eds.). Gibberellins. Springer New York. pp. 330–338. doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-3002-1_32. ISBN 9781461277545.