Synthesis and Herbicidal Assessment of 3‑Acyltetramic Acid Prodrugs.

ABSTRACT: Herbicides are widely used in conventional agriculture to maintain crop yields and facilitate no-till farming. However, herbicide use is increasingly restricted due to concerns around (eco)-toxicity and environmental persistence. A second major challenge is the increasing frequency of herbicide resistance, driven in part by overreliance on a narrow range of active ingredients and mechanisms of action. Biologically derived products are gaining more interest as lead compounds in the development of novel herbicidal products. Previous research by our group drew the attention to 3-acyltetramic acids of bacterial origin as a promising class of biologically derived herbicidal compounds. A potential opportunity to improve the activity, stability or other desirable properties of bioactive molecules

SUBMITTER: Backx S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature