Quizalofop

Quizalofop (Xylafop) is a herbicide that inhibits acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) to reduce the synthesis of fatty acids. Quizalofop can be used to screen EMS (HY-W015854) mutated microalgae for research on improving the performance of microalgae biofuel production[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[76578-12-6]

Product Name Alternative

Xylafop

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H319, H372, H410

Target

Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/quizalofop.html

Purity

98.03

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(C(O)=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=NC3=CC=C(C=C3N=C2)Cl

Molecular Formula

C17H13ClN2O4

Molecular Weight

344.75

Precautions

H302, H319, H372, H410

References & Citations

[1]Tanadul OU, et al. EMS-induced mutation followed by quizalofop-screening increased lipid productivity in Chlorella sp. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng. 2018 May;41 (5) :613-619.|[2]González-Torralva, et al. "Quizalofop resistance in weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly conferred by an Ile1781Leu mutation." Plant Science 336 (2023) : 111838.González-Torralva, et al. "Quizalofop resistance in weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly conferred by an Ile1781Leu mutation." Plant Science 336 (2023) : 111838.