Flufenoxuron
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Preferred IUPAC name N-({4-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-fluorophenyl}carbamoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.101.654 |
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C21H11ClF6N2O3 | |
Molar mass | 488.77 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea chitin synthesis inhibitor group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron.[1]
Flufenoxuron is a white crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water, is not flammable, and is not an oxidizer.
Toxicology and safety[edit]
Flufenoxuron toxicity to humans and other mammals is low, but it has a very high bioaccumulation in fish.
References[edit]
- ^ "Flufenoxuron". NIH - National Center for Biotechnology Information.