Sweet dicamba: a carbohydrate pro-herbicide strategy
Abstract
Dicamba, although a potent and useful herbicide in weed management, is notorious for its drift. Here, we describe carbohydrate esters of dicamba that address the volatility of dicamba, while maintaining its herbicidal qualities. Varying the carbohydrate and dicamba attachment point led to changes in potency and hydrolysis, potentially allowing for reactivity tuning of molecules for future weed management practices.