Molecular structure of Fluomethuron, CAS Number: 2164-17-2
Fluomethuron (CAS 2164-17-2)
Alternate Names:
1,1-Dimethyl-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; Fluometuron
CAS Number:
2164-17-2
Molecular Weight:
232.20
Molecular Formula:
C10H11F3N2O
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Fluomethuron, classified as a phenylurea herbicide, is widely employed to control broad-leaf weeds and grasses that can negatively impact crops like cotton and sugarcane. It also provides pre-emergence protection for bush fruits, citrus, and asparagus. The primary mode of action of fluomethuron involves inhibiting the Hill reaction, specifically targeting the oxygen evolution site in photosystem II. This inhibition disrupts the formation of ATP and NADPH, essential for carbon dioxide fixation.
Fluomethuron (CAS 2164-17-2) References
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Fluomethuron, 250 mg | sc-257533 | 250 mg | $312.00 |