ancymidol

Term ID

CHEBI:73171

Synonyms

• A-rest
• Abide
• alpha-cyclopropyl-4-methoxy-alpha-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzyl alcohol
• alpha-Cyclopropyl-4-methoxy-alpha-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzylalkohol
• alpha-cyclopropyl-alpha-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-pyrimidinemethanol
• ancymidole
• cyclopropyl(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-5-ylmethanol
• EL-531
• Reducymol

Definition

A tertiary alcohol that is methanol in which the hydrogens attached to the carbon are replaced by cyclopropyl, p-methoxyphenyl and pyrimidin-5-yl groups. By inhibiting gibberellin biosynthesis, ancymidol reduces plant growth, resulting in reduced internode elongation and thus more compact plants. It is used in the commercial production of a wide variety of container-grown bedding and foliage plants, including chrysanthemums, Easter lilies and poinsettias.

References

• cas:12771-68-5
• kegg.compound:C18774
• metacyc.compound:CPD-4022
• patent:FR1569940
• patent:US3818009
• ppdb:38
• pubmed:18832186
• pubmed:22749285
• reaxys:6212277

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )

Resources

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