title: Efficient synthesis of brussalexin A, a remarkable phytoalexin from Brussels sprouts.
abstract: The synthesis of brussalexin A, the first phytoalexin containing an allyl thiolcarbamate group, and its selective inhibitory activity against fungal plant pathogens is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C9, Canada. s.pedras@usask.ca
authors.forename: M Soledade C
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pedras
authors.forename: Qing-An
authors.initials: QA
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Mohammed G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sarwar
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001937:Brassica / Q000737:chemistry*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013729:Terpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D013859:Thiocarbamates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000094162:Phytoalexins
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007211:Indoles; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D013729:Terpenes; D013859:Thiocarbamates; C522561:brussalexin A; D000094162:Phytoalexins