IMINOCTADINE TRIACETATE

Iminoctadine Triacetate is a fungicide used in fruit culture. It also causes hypotension in humans through acute oral poisoning.

ChEBI: Iminoctadine acetate is a polymer.

Iminoctadine triacetate is commercially synthesised by reacting iminoctadine base with acetic acid to form the triacetate salt. The production process begins with the formation of the iminoctadine base, which involves the condensation of octamethylenediamine with cyanoguanidine to yield a bisguanidine compound. This intermediate is then neutralised with three equivalents of acetic acid to form the triacetate salt, enhancing solubility and stability. The reaction is carried out under controlled temperature and pH conditions, followed by purification through crystallisation or solvent extraction.

Acts on multiple sites within the fungal cell, disrupting various processes that contribute to the pathogen's survival and reproduction. The mode of action includes interactions with cell membrane transport and sterol biosynthesis, particularly inhibiting C14-demethylase, which is crucial for fungal cell integrity.

Fungicide