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. 1976;4(4):395-403.
doi: 10.1007/BF02221037.

Some aspects of the mode of action and metabolism of orthonil in plants

J Vendrig, P Dierickx

Some aspects of the mode of action and metabolism of orthonil in plants

J Vendrig et al. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 1976.

Abstract

A study of the physiological behaviour of the synthetic compound Orthonil (alpha-chloro-beta-(3-chloro-o-tolyl)-propionitrile revealed a strong auxin activity in higher plants. Otherwise, Orthonil appeared not to be a herbicide-auxin. It is metabolized intensively in plant tissues. Among the identified metabolites, two compounds were detected which also exert a high auxin activity. It is concluded that at least a part of the apparent auxin activity of Orthonil may be due to alpha-(3-chloro-o-tolyl) acetic acid, one metabolite of Orthonil. Although Orthonil strongly stimulates elongation growth, this growth is not accompanied by a stimulated ethylene evolution as is the case with other auxins. A possible metabolic pathway of Orthonil is discussed.

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