Retarding activity of 6-O-Acyl-D-alloses against plant growth

Abstract

The retarding activity of 6-O-dodecanoyl-D-allose against rice growth was higher than that of the octanoate and the decanoate. The activities of 6-O-dodecanoyl-D-glucose,-D-mannose, and-D-galactose against rice seedlings were examined. 6-O-Dodecanoyl-D-allose exhibited the highest activity, suggesting the importance of the a-axial hydroxy group at C-3 of D-allose.