Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea chitin synthesis inhibitor group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron.[1]
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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).
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Flufenoxuron is a white crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water, is not flammable, and is not an oxidizer.
Toxicology and safety
editFlufenoxuron 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.