Photoaffinity analog of herbicide inhibiting cellulose biosynthesis: Synthesis of [3H]‐2,6‐dichlorophenylazide

Geoffrey Cooper*, Deborah Delmer, Carmen Nitsche

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Abstract

The compound 2,6‐dichlorobenzonitrile (dichlobenil, DCB) is known to be a reversible inhibitor of in vivo cellulose biosynthesis in higher plants and algae. We now report the synthesis of 2,6‐dichlorophenylazide (DCPA) with a non‐exchangeable tritium label of high specific activity. We have shown this compound to compete with DCB in binding to cotton fiber extracts, and to specifically label a low molecular weight protein in this extract on irradiation with UV light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)759-761
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
Volume24
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1987
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2,6‐Dichlorobenzonitrile
  • 2,6‐Dichlorophenylazide
  • Biosynthesis
  • Cellulose
  • Photoaffinity
  • Tritium

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