Molecular structure of Diuron, CAS Number: 330-54-1
Diuron (CAS 330-54-1)
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Alternate Names:
DCMU
Application:
Diuron is an herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis
CAS Number:
330-54-1
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
233.09
Molecular Formula:
C9H10Cl2N2O
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This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Diuron is a chemical compound classified as a phenylurea herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis in target plants. It functions by blocking the photosystem II pathway, which prevents plants from converting sunlight into usable energy, effectively halting their growth. Diuron′s action makes it useful in scenarios that require precise control of vegetation growth due to its ability to stop plant development through this specific mechanism of action. Its chemical stability and low solubility in water contribute to its efficacy in various control scenarios, making it useful for studying plant growth pathways.
Diuron (CAS 330-54-1) References
- Diuron sorbed to carbon nanotubes exhibits enhanced toxicity to Chlorella vulgaris. | Schwab, F., et al. 2013. Environ Sci Technol. 47: 7012-9. PMID: 23244294
- Diuron metabolites and urothelial cytotoxicity: in vivo, in vitro and molecular approaches. | Da Rocha, MS., et al. 2013. Toxicology. 314: 238-46. PMID: 24172598
- Evaluation of diuron tolerance and biotransformation by the white-rot fungus Ganoderma lucidum. | Coelho-Moreira, JDS., et al. 2018. Fungal Biol. 122: 471-478. PMID: 29801791
- Flow conditions influence diuron toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics in freshwater biofilms. | Chaumet, B., et al. 2019. Sci Total Environ. 652: 1242-1251. PMID: 30586810
- Toxicity of diuron in HepG2 cells and zebrafish embryos. | Kao, CM., et al. 2019. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 172: 432-438. PMID: 30735975
- Mechanism and kinetics of diuron oxidation by hydroxyl radical addition reaction. | Manonmani, G., et al. 2020. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 27: 12080-12095. PMID: 31983006
- Toxicity of diuron metabolites in human cells. | Mohammed, AM., et al. 2020. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 78: 103409. PMID: 32416162
- Diuron effects on photosynthesis and vertical migration of microphytobenthos: Potential rapid bioassessment of herbicide toxicity in coastal sediments. | Du, GY., et al. 2021. Mar Pollut Bull. 170: 112619. PMID: 34153856
- Diuron environmental levels effects on marine nematodes: Assessment of ecological indices, taxonomic diversity, and functional traits. | Hannachi, A., et al. 2022. Chemosphere. 287: 132262. PMID: 34543897
- Degradation of Diuron by a Bacterial Mixture and Shifts in the Bacterial Community During Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil. | Duc, HD., et al. 2021. Curr Microbiol. 79: 11. PMID: 34905076
- Molecular signatures associated with diuron exposure on rat urothelial mitochondria. | Lima, TRR., et al. 2022. Toxicol Mech Methods. 32: 628-635. PMID: 35379061
- Effects of atrazine and diuron on life parameters, antioxidant response, and multixenobiotic resistance in non-targeted marine zooplankton. | Shim, KY., et al. 2022. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol. 258: 109378. PMID: 35605931
- Individual and combined effects of diuron and light reduction on marine microalgae. | King, OC., et al. 2022. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 241: 113729. PMID: 35667310
- Aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist diuron and its metabolites cause reproductive disorders in male marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma). | Zhou, Y., et al. 2022. Chemosphere. 305: 135388. PMID: 35718029
- Toxic Effects Induced by Diuron and Its Metabolites in Caenorhabditis elegans. | Lima, TRR., et al. 2022. Neurotox Res. 40: 1812-1823. PMID: 36306114
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Diuron, 5 g | sc-239818A | 5 g | $34.00 | |||
Diuron, 25 g | sc-239818B | 25 g | $62.00 | |||
Diuron, 100 g | sc-239818 | 100 g | $93.00 |