(±)-strigol

• CAT Number: H000077
• CAS Number: 51820-11-2
• Molecular Formula: C19H22O6
• Molecular Weight: 346.38
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (3aR*,5S*,8bS*,2/’R*)-3-[(E)-2/’,5/’-dihydro-4/’-methyl-5/’-oxo-2/’-furanyloxymethylene]-5-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-3,3a,4,5,6,7,8,8b-octahydroindeno[1,2-b]furan-2-one
• Storage: Store at 0-8 °C
• IUPAC Name: (3aR,5S,8bS)-5-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-3-[[(2R)-4-methyl-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]oxymethylidene]-3a,4,5,6,7,8b-hexahydroindeno[1,2-b]furan-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C19H22O6/c1-9-6-14(24-17(9)21)23-8-12-10-7-11-13(20)4-5-19(2,3)15(11)16(10)25-18(12)22/h6,8,10,13-14,16,20H,4-5,7H2,1-3H3/t10-,13+,14-,16+/m1/s1
• InChIKey: VOFXXOPWCBSPAA-FTOGJNOLSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C[C@@H](OC1=O)OC=C2[C@H]3CC4=C([C@H]3OC2=O)C(CC[C@@H]4O)(C)C

(±)-Strigol（Cat No.:H000077）is a synthetic racemic mixture of strigol, a naturally occurring plant-derived compound belonging to the strigolactone family. With a complex lactone structure, (±)-strigol functions as a plant hormone and signaling molecule involved in regulating shoot branching, root development, and seed germination. It is particularly known for inducing germination of parasitic plant seeds such as Striga species and for facilitating symbiotic interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. In agricultural research, (±)-strigol is studied for its role in plant growth regulation and as a tool to manage parasitic weed infestations through targeted germination stimulation.

Reference

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