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Diflufenican

Item No. 44151

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Technical Information
Formal Name
N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-3-pyridinecarboxamide
CAS Number
83164-33-4
Synonyms
  • DFF
Molecular Formula
C19H11F5N2O2
Formula Weight
394.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥10 mg/ml
SMILES
FC(C=C1F)=CC=C1NC(C2=CC=CN=C2OC3=CC=CC(C(F)(F)F)=C3)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H11F5N2O2/c20-12-6-7-16(15(21)10-12)26-17(27)14-5-2-8-25-18(14)28-13-4-1-3-11(9-13)19(22,23)24/h1-10H,(H,26,27)
InChi Key
WYEHFWKAOXOVJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Diflufenican is an herbicide.1,2 Diflufenican reduces chlorophyll content in the shoots of G. aparine, S. viridis, S. media, and V. arvensis and inhibits the growth of P. lapathifolium and A. fatua by 90% at 250 g/hectare. Formulations containing diflufenican have been used for broad leaf and grass weed control in agricultural areas.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Haynes, C., and Kirkwood, R.C. Studies on the mode of action of diflufenican in selected crop and weed species: Basis of selectivity of pre- and early post-emergence applications. Pestic. Sci. 35(2), 161-165 (1992).

    2. Cramp, M.C., Gilmour, J., Hatton, L.R., et al. Design and synthesis of N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-3-pyridinecarboxamide (diflufenican), a novel pre- and early post-emergence herbicide for use in winter cereals. Pestic. Sci. 18, 15-28 (1987).