3-Methylcyclopropene

Ref. 3D-FM170071

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methylcyclopropene
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Methylcyclopropene is a cyclopropenylmethyl-substituted cyclopropene. It is a synthetic compound that has been shown to inhibit ethylene biosynthesis in plants. 3-Methylcyclopropene inhibits the conversion of acetate to ethylene via two possible mechanisms: (1) by cleaving the C-C bond between methyl and carbonyl groups, which may be responsible for inhibiting the formation of acetyl-CoA, or (2) by binding to the substrate site on ACC synthase and inhibiting its activity. 3-Methylcyclopropene has also been shown to reduce ethylene production in pisum sativum explants.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 54.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆
• Purity: Min. 95%