ABSTRACT - 599870 The disclosure relates to dicyclopropene compounds represented by structural formula (I), or an enantiomer, stereoisomer or a salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. These dicyclopropene compounds are used for inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant, wherein said plant may be a whole plant or any portions thereof, a field crop, landscape plant, potted plant, cut flower or harvested fruit or vegetable. The disclosure also relates to a method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant, comprising applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount said compound by contacting said plant to a gas, liquid, solid, salt or mixture thereof of said compound, wherein application is preferably carried out by spraying said plant with a solution comprising said compound or contacting said plant to a solid comprising said compound.
