Flazasulfuron
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-[(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide
Other names
Katana, Shibagen
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H12F3N5O5S/c1-25-8-6-9(26-2)19-11(18-8)20-12(22)21-27(23,24)10-7(13(14,15)16)4-3-5-17-10/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2,18,19,20,21,22)
    Key: HWATZEJQIXKWQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C13H12F3N5O5S/c1-25-8-6-9(26-2)19-11(18-8)20-12(22)21-27(23,24)10-7(13(14,15)16)4-3-5-17-10/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2,18,19,20,21,22)
    Key: HWATZEJQIXKWQS-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • COc1cc(nc(n1)NC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)c2c(cccn2)C(F)(F)F)OC
Properties
C13H12F3N5O5S
Molar mass 407.3
Appearance white solid
Melting point 166-170
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Flazasulfuron is an organic compound that is used as a herbicide. It is classified as a sulfonylurea, because it contains that functional group. The mode of action of flazasulfuron is the inhibition of the enzyme acetolactate synthase (ALS), which results in the inhibition of amino acid synthesis, cell division and ultimately plant growth. Flazasulfuron can be used on both pre-emergent weeds and post-emergent weeds. Growth ceases within hours of the application of the compound. Symptoms include leaf discolouration, desiccation, necrosis and ultimately plant death within 20 – 25 days of application. It is a white, water-soluble solid.[1]

References

  1. ^ Arnold P. Appleby, Franz Müller, Serge Carpy "Weed Control" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a28_165
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