Irgarol is a highly specific and effective inhibitor of photosynthesis. This makes it ideal, combined with its very low water solubility, for use in long-life antifouling coatings for marine applicati
ons to prevent the growth of algae.
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ChEBI: A diamino-1,3,5-triazine that is 1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine carrying a N-tert-butyl, N'-cyclopropyl and a methylsulfanyl group at position 6.
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Metabolism of irgarol 1051 by the fungus
Phanerochaete chrysosporium proceeds mainly via
partial N-dealkylation at the cyclopropylamino group,
resulting in a tentatively identified 2-methylthio-4-tert-
butylamino-6-amino-1,3,5-triazine.
