title: Synthesis of simplified herboxidiene aromatic hybrids.
abstract: The syntheses of simplified aromatic hybrids of the novel polyketide herboxidiene (1) are described. One of the hybrids prepared showed significant herbicidal activity against broad-leaved weeds in post-emergent application.
authors.affiliation: Novartis Crop Protection AG, Basel, Switzerland. andrew.edmunds@cp.novartis.com
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Edmunds
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hagmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schaffner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furlenmeier
mesh_terms: D005233:Fatty Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006540:Herbicides / Q000494:pharmacology; D011714:Pyrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D005233:Fatty Alcohols; D006540:Herbicides; D011714:Pyrans; C076087:herboxidiene