Term Name: | chlormequat chloride |
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Synonyms: | (2-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride, (beta-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride, 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium chloride, 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride, 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride (1:1), 2-chloroethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, 2-chloroethyltrimethylammonium chloride |
Definition: | An organic chloride salt comprising equal numbers of chlormequat and chloride ions. A gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor, it is used as a plant growth retardant to produce plants with sturdier, thicker stalks, facilitating the havesting of ornamental flowers and cereal crops. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:137392] ( EBI ) |