Protoporphyrlnogen oxidase (PPO, EC 1.3.3.4) has been Identified as one of the most significant action targets for a large chemically diverse family of herbicides that exhibit some Interesting characteristics, such as low use rate, low toxicity to mammals, and low environmental Impact. As a continuation of research work on the development of new PPO Inhibitors, some benzothlazole analogues of oxadlargyl, an Important PPO-lnhlbltlng commercial herbicide, were designed and synthesized by ring-closing of the substltuents at the C-4 and C-5 positio...
