Synthesis of 1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl)-Cyclopropene (1-DCP) as an Ethylene Antagonist.

ABSTRACT: Ethylene is a gaseous hydrocarbon molecule known as a plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening and senescence. Efficiently controlling ethylene is a central key to maintaining the quality of agricultural products. The current study uncovered a synthetic method for 1-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-cyclopropene (1-DCP) as a cyclopropene derivative to inhibit ethylene action in fruit ripening and senescence. We synthesized 1-DCP using α-diisobutylene through a two-step process, including allylic chlorination by hypochlorite and HCl, followed by α-elimination of the allylic chloride using a strong base, lithium diethylamide. GC-MS and NMR analyses demonstrated that 1-DCP was synthesized efficiently with 35% yield and 95% purity. When treated as an aqueous emulsion on plants, including persimmon and ba

SUBMITTER: Choi SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10433477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature