nitrapyrin (CHEBI:81935)

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ChEBI Name	nitrapyrin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:81935

Definition	A chloropyridine that is 2-chloropyridine which is substituted by a trichloromethyl group at position 6. It is a nitrification inhibitor that is co-applied with nitrogen fertilizer in agroecosystems.

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Formula

C6H3Cl4N

Net Charge

Average Mass

230.900

Monoisotopic Mass

228.90196

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H3Cl4N/c7-5-3-1-2-4(11-5)6(8,9)10/h1-3H

InChIKey

DCUJJWWUNKIJPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(N=C(C=C1)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	nitrification inhibitor Any inhibitor added to nitrogen fertilizers which can reduce the rate at which ammonium is converted to nitrate. Under appropriate conditions, this can help reduce nitrogen losses through denitrification and leaching. antibacterial agent A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.

Application(s):	agrochemical An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	nitrapyrin (CHEBI:81935) has role agrochemical (CHEBI:33286) nitrapyrin (CHEBI:81935) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282) nitrapyrin (CHEBI:81935) has role nitrification inhibitor (CHEBI:148436) nitrapyrin (CHEBI:81935) is a chloropyridine (CHEBI:39173)

IUPAC Name

2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine

Synonym	Source
α,α,α,6-tetrachloro-2-picoline	MetaCyc

Last Modified

09 April 2020