Benfluralin
Benfluralin is an herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. The mechanism of action of benfluralin involves inhibition of root and shoot development.
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Preferred IUPAC name
N-Butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline | |
Other names
Benefin; Benfluraline; α,α,α-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidine | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.878 |
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C13H16F3N3O4 | |
Molar mass | 335.283 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Orange crystalline solid |
Density | 1.338 g/mL |
Melting point | 65.0 to 65.5 °C (149.0 to 149.9 °F; 338.1 to 338.6 K) |
Boiling point | 121 to 122 °C (250 to 252 °F; 394 to 395 K) at 0.6 mbar |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is used to control grasses and other weeds. Annual use in the United States was approximately 700,000 pounds (320,000 kg) in 2004.
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