An efficient synthesis of (2, 3 and 22, 23)-diepoxybrassinosteroids and their plant growth promoting activity

Authors
Hazra, BG Pore, VS Massey, AP Vyas, BN Ramaraj, VM
Citation
Bg. Hazra et al., An efficient synthesis of (2, 3 and 22, 23)-diepoxybrassinosteroids and their plant growth promoting activity, I J CHEM B, 40(10), 2001, pp. 955-959
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION B-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY INCLUDING MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
03764699 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
955 - 959
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-4699(200110)40:10<955:AESO(3>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A highly efficient synthesis of (2,3 and 22,23)-diepoxybrassinosteroids usi ng molecular oxygen, benzaldehyde and transition metal oxides as catalysts has been achieved and they showed moderate plant growth promoting activity.