Design of photoaffinity labeling probes derived from 3,4,5-trimethylfuran-2(5 H )-one for mode of action elucidation

Herein we report the synthesis of new probes for photoaffinity labeling with the aim of receptor identification and mode of action elucidation of 3,4,5-trimethylfuran-2(5H)-one (TMB), recently identified in the smoke of burning vegetation as an efficient seed germination inhibitor. These photoaffinity probes consist of an ethynyl group that acts as a tag for introduction of an optional detectable marker unit by an appropriate chemoselective ligation method after the photo-cross-linking operation.