The invention provides water-
oil soluble o-(4-chloro) benzylthio-benzoate derivatives with
plant growth-regulating activity and salts thereof. The derivatives are shown as a general formula (I, II), wherein X is an
oxygen atom, a
nitrogen atom or a
sulfur atom; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on or (CH2)n represents
alkyl carrying a branched chain; Y is Cl<->, Br<->, F<->, I<->, AcO<->, acetylsalicylic
acid radical,
nitric acid radical,
salicylic acid radical, p-toluenesulfonic
acid radical, bisulfate radical or other negative ions; R<1> is
alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or
aryl; R<2> is
alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1-6 atoms, or
aryl; or R<1> and R<2> are selected from the structure in the specification.