Method of single step electrochemical generation of chlorinated urea, chlorinated dimethylurea and other chiorourea derivatives is disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for thinning, in particular thinning fruit, using 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (diuron), and to thinners comprising diuron.

Some exemplary methods include applying an effective amount of 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU) to the density of algae growing in the aquatic environment, wherein the algae includes genus Nannochloropsis.

The present invention pertains to an inkjet ink with a self-dispersing pigment colorant and an aqueous vehicle comprising (a) 1,3-dimethyl urea and/or 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl urea and (b) diethylene glycol and/or triethylene glycol.