An herbicide that inhibits chloroplast development
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Tentoxin

Item No. 11442

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Technical Information
Formal Name
cyclo[N-methyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-(αZ)-α,β-didehydro-N-methylphenylalanylglycyl]
CAS Number
28540-82-1
Molecular Formula
C22H30N4O4
Formula Weight
414.5
Purity
≥99%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methanol/DMSO: 10 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(/C(N(C)C([C@H](CC(C)C)NC([C@H](C)N1C)=O)=O)=C\C2=CC=CC=C2)NCC1=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C22H30N4O4/c1-14(2)11-17-22(30)26(5)18(12-16-9-7-6-8-10-16)21(29)23-13-19(27)25(4)15(3)20(28)24-17/h6-10,12,14-15,17H,11,13H2,1-5H3,(H,23,29)(H,24,28)/b18-12+/t15-,17-/m0/s1
InChi Key
SIIRBDOFKDACOK-YQMBXKBSSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Tentoxin is a cyclic tetrapeptide first isolated from the plant pathogen A. alternata. It is an herbicide that inhibits chloroplast development, resulting in chlorotic tissue.1,2 Tentoxin is selectively phytotoxic, as it kills a number of important weeds at concentrations that have no effects on several important crops.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Duke, S.O., Cantrell, C.L., Meepagala, K.M., et al. Natural toxins for use in pest management. Toxins (Basel) 2(8), 1943-1962 (2010).

    2. Duke, S.O., and Dayan, F.E. Modes of action of microbially-produced phytotoxins. Toxins (Basel) 3(8), 1038-1064 (2011).