SYNTHESIS OF POTENTIAL HERBICIDES DESIGNED TO UNCOUPLE PHOTOPHOSPHORYLATION

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(80)85013-8

In a search for novel herbicides we attempted to make uncouplers of photophosphorylation.Good herbicides were discovered, but not all were good uncouplers and we present evidence which supports the view that their primary action is through inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis.This paper describes the synthesis and in vivo and in vitro activities of 21 compounds of the series.The best herbicide was active enough to justify extensive field testing.Key Word Index - Photophosphorylation; carotenoid synthesis; inhibitors; herbicides; uncouplers; arylalkylamines.