Plant growth regulators(PGRs)are chemical substances that imitate the functions of phytohormones to enhance the crop yield and the harvest process.Phenylurea-derived plant growth regulators are known for their excelle...Plant growth regulators(PGRs)are chemical substances that imitate the functions of phytohormones to enhance the crop yield and the harvest process.Phenylurea-derived plant growth regulators are known for their excellent efficacy in promoting fruit growth,particularly in kiwifruit,grapes,and melons.Phenylurea derivatives represent one class of the highly efficient and versatile PGRs.Specifically,forchlorfenuron(CPPU,N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N0-phenylurea)exhibits similar growth-regulating efficacy to cytokinins and has a significant impact on the plant growth and the crop yield.As a result,there is growing interest in exploring the incorporation of various phenylurea moieties into agrochemicals to enhance their regulatory properties on crops.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview on representative synthetic approaches for phenylurea derived PGRs.Additionally,we provide our perspective on the future development in this active researchfield.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22371058,21961006,32172459,22371057,22071036)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1700300)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(Qiankehejichu-ZK[2021]Key033)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities of China(111 Program,D20023)at Guizhou University,Frontiers Science Center for Asymmetric Synthesis and Medicinal MoleculesDepartment of Education,Guizhou Province[Qianjiaohe KY(2020)004]Guizhou University(China).
文摘Plant growth regulators(PGRs)are chemical substances that imitate the functions of phytohormones to enhance the crop yield and the harvest process.Phenylurea-derived plant growth regulators are known for their excellent efficacy in promoting fruit growth,particularly in kiwifruit,grapes,and melons.Phenylurea derivatives represent one class of the highly efficient and versatile PGRs.Specifically,forchlorfenuron(CPPU,N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N0-phenylurea)exhibits similar growth-regulating efficacy to cytokinins and has a significant impact on the plant growth and the crop yield.As a result,there is growing interest in exploring the incorporation of various phenylurea moieties into agrochemicals to enhance their regulatory properties on crops.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview on representative synthetic approaches for phenylurea derived PGRs.Additionally,we provide our perspective on the future development in this active researchfield.
