Identification of alkyl substituted 2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-ones as germination stimulants present in smoke

The butenolide, 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one (1), is a major compound in smoke responsible for promoting the seed germination of a wide range of plant species. We now report the structure of five alkyl substituted variants of 1 that are also present in smoke. The concentrations of these analog...

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Main Authors: Flematti, G., Ghisalberti, E., Dixon, Kingsley, Trengove, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Chemical Society 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5585