At low concentrations, this compound inhibits reduction of conventional hydrophilic electron acceptors, probably acting as a plastoquinone antagonist. At higher concentrations, it acts as an electron acceptor, intercepting electrons either before or at the site of its inhibitory activity.

DUI

D003991 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006255

CAS

2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-

Previous indexing

Bromine (1974); Quinones (1973-1974)

History note

91(75); was see under QUINONES 1975-90

Public note

91; was see under QUINONES 1975-90