3-(7′-Aryl-9′-hydroxyprop-8′-yl)coumarin,
which is a structural isomer of a Z-2-hydroxybenzylidene-γ-butyrolactone-type
lignan, was stereoselectively synthesized and subjected to plant growth
regulation examination. (R)-4′-Methoxyphenyl
derivative 3 showed stereospecific plant growth suppressive
activity. The significance of the presence of hydroxy group at the
9′-position for the activity was clarified. The effect of the
substituent at the 7′-aryl group was also shown. The 3′-methoxy,
4′-methoxy, and 4′-trifluoromethyl derivatives 10, 3, and 22 led to the most significant
growth suppression of Italian ryegrass roots. The 2′-methoxy
derivative 9 and 4′-methoxy derivative 3 provided the most growth suppressive activity against lettuce shoots
and roots, respectively.
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