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chlormequat

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Description

Chlormequat chloride (CCC) is a plant growth regulator that acts as a growth retardant. It is synthesized by the reaction of 2-chloroethyldiethylamine with hydrochloric acid. CCC inhibits the biosynthesis of gibberellins, hormones that promote stem elongation. This leads to shorter, more compact plants with increased flower and fruit yields. It is used in various agricultural applications to promote higher yields, improve fruit quality, and facilitate mechanical harvesting. The use of CCC in agriculture is important for its positive impact on crop production, but there are also concerns regarding its potential environmental effects and the development of resistant strains of plants. Extensive research is ongoing to understand its long-term impacts and develop alternative sustainable approaches to plant growth regulation.'

Chlormequat: A plant growth regulator that is commonly used on ornamental plants. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

chlormequat : A quaternary ammonium ion that is choline in which the hydroxy group has been replaced by a chlorine. Its salts (particularly the chloride salt, known as chlormequat chloride) are used as plant growth retardants. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID13837
CHEMBL ID341956
CHEMBL ID118539
CHEBI ID81850
SCHEMBL ID22644
MeSH IDM0004152

Synonyms (32)

Synonym
(2-chloro-ethyl)-trimethyl-ammonium; chloride
bdbm50055170
cyclocel
chlormequat
antywylegacz
inchi=1/c5h13cln/c1-7(2,3)5-4-6/h4-5h2,1-3h3/q+
NCGC00166057-01
CHEMBL341956 ,
chebi:81850 ,
2-chloroethyl(trimethyl)azanium
CHEMBL118539 ,
NCGC00166057-02
C18585
7003-89-6
2-chloro-n,n,n-trimethylethanaminium
8suz1123xx ,
ethanaminium, 2-chloro-n,n,n-trimethyl-
chlormequat [bsi:iso]
(2-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium
unii-8suz1123xx
2-chloroethyltrimethylammonium ion
2-chloroethyl(trimethyl)ammonium
chlorocholine
chlormequat [iso]
SCHEMBL22644
trimethyl-(2-chloroethyl)-ammonium
trimethyl-(beta-chloroethyl)-ammonium
2-chloro-n,n,n-trimethylethan-1-aminium
(beta-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium
DTXSID4048064
chlorcholinchloride
Q423860

Research Excerpts

Overview

Chlormequat is a plant growth regulator widely used on cereals. There is general concern that it may impair human fertility.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Chlormequat chloride is a plant growth regulator. "( Chlormequat poisoning is not without risk: Examination of seven fatal cases.
Kahn, JP; Majchrzak, R; Mathieu-Nolf, M; Mielcarek, PA; Nisse, P, 2015
)
3.3
"Chlormequat is a quaternary ammonium used as plant growth regulating agent. "( Suicide by self-injection of chlormequat trademark C5SUN(®).
Baert, A; Boumrah, Y; Bouvet, R; Gicquel, T; Hugbart, C; Morel, I, 2016
)
2.17
"Chlormequat (Cq) is a plant growth regulator used throughout the world. "( Fate and transport of chlormequat in subsurface environments.
Henriksen, T; Juhler, RK; Kjaer, J; Rosenbom, AE, 2010
)
2.12
"Chlormequat is a plant growth regulator widely used on cereals, and there is general concern that it may impair human fertility. "( Determination of chlormequat in pig serum and sow milk by LC-MS/MS.
Andersen, JH; Christensen, HB; Leffers, H; Poulsen, ME; Sørensen, MT, 2007
)
2.12

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"An account is given of results obtained from animal experiments that had been conducted with the view of elucidating the mechanisms underlying acute toxic action of CCC and Etephon."( [Mechanism of acute toxic effects of chlorocholine chloride and 2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid (Ethephon)].
Hennighausen, G; Tiefenbach, B, 1978
)
0.26
" The IVF/IVC system detected significant adverse effect of high dose of vinclozolin on blastocyst formation, which was not detected by conventional measures such as litter size or sperm motility and viability."( Combined in vitro fertilization and culture (IVF/IVC) in mouse for reprotoxicity assessment of xenobiotic exposure.
Callesen, H; Foldager, L; Kristensen, KK; Larsen, K; Liu, Y; Pedersen, HS; Sørensen, MT, 2019
)
0.51
" In conclusion, maternal exposure to chlormequat chloride during pregnancy disrupts the embryonic growth probably through its effects on growth regulators and even has adverse effects on postnatal health."( Maternal chlormequat chloride exposure disrupts embryonic growth and produces postnatal adverse effects.
Hao, W; Hou, X; Hu, H; Kang, C; Xiagedeer, B; Xiao, Q; Zhang, Q, 2020
)
1.25

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" On the other hand, early application of 1000 ppm CCC and also late application of 50 ppm GA3 when combined with early application of either 1000 ppm or 2000 ppm CCC produced greater alkaloid percentage yields in stem, leaves, and whole plants more than other treatments or the controls."( The effect of gibberellic acid alone and when combined with [2-chloroethyl]-trimethyl ammonium chloride on the growth and alkaloid content of Solanum laciniatum aiton.
Ahmed, SS; Eid, MN; El-Antably, HM, 1975
)
0.25
"In this study, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) charged probes and an inverted superhydrophobic platform were used to develop a detection method for agricultural chemicals residues (ACRs) in rice combined with lightweight deep learning network."( Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy charged probes under inverted superhydrophobic platform for detection of agricultural chemicals residues in rice combined with lightweight deep learning network.
Li, P; Liang, D; Qiu, M; Sha, W; Tang, L; Wang, C; Wang, J; Weng, S; Wu, Y; Zhu, R, 2023
)
0.91

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Reduction in acute CCC toxicity with concomitant administration of choline chloride was attributable to inhibition of the absorption rate of CCC."( [Mechanism of acute toxic effects of chlorocholine chloride and 2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid (Ethephon)].
Hennighausen, G; Tiefenbach, B, 1978
)
0.26
" The study identifies bioavailability and heavy precipitation events as important factors when assessing the risk of Cq contamination of the aquatic environment."( Fate and transport of chlormequat in subsurface environments.
Henriksen, T; Juhler, RK; Kjaer, J; Rosenbom, AE, 2010
)
0.68

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Most of the effects for both compounds followed a typical dose-response curve, but GPS gave a bimodal response in certain tests."( Influence of feeding chlorocholine chloride and glyphosine on selected immune parameters in deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus.
Hinsdill, RD; Olson, LJ, 1984
)
0.27
"51 mg/kg from high dosage plot of Changchun."( Dissipation and residues of chlormequat in wheat and soil.
Guo, XL; Han, LJ; Jia, CH; Jiang, SR; Xu, YJ; Zhao, EC, 2010
)
0.65
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
plant growth retardantnull
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
quaternary ammonium ionA derivative of ammonium, NH4(+), in which all four of the hydrogens bonded to nitrogen have been replaced with univalent (usually organyl) groups.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
AcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)2,387.81010.00000.933210.0000AID32720
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (14)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
acetylcholine catabolic process in synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of receptor recyclingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
osteoblast developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell adhesionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nervous system developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapse assemblyAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
receptor internalizationAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergicAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid precursor protein metabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein secretionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
retina development in camera-type eyeAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine receptor signaling pathwayAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesisAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (10)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
amyloid-beta bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
collagen bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
serine hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
laminin bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (13)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
extracellular regionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
basement membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell surfaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular junctionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapseAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
perinuclear region of cytoplasmAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
side of membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID32720Inhibition acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme.1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec-19, Volume: 40, Issue:26
Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships from molecular similarity matrices and genetic neural networks. 2. Applications.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (120)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199043 (35.83)18.7374
1990's4 (3.33)18.2507
2000's24 (20.00)29.6817
2010's37 (30.83)24.3611
2020's12 (10.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 66.39

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index66.39 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.88 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.91 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index118.85 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.14 (0.95)

This Compound (66.39)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (0.77%)6.00%
Case Studies7 (5.38%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other122 (93.85%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]