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CHEBI:138192 - beflubutamid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:138192
ChEBI Namebeflubutamid
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DefinitionA racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-beflubutamid. An inhibitor of carotenoid biosynthesis, it is used for the pre- and early post-emergence control of broad-leaved weeds in a variety of cereal crops. The (−)-enantiomer has at least 1000 times higher herbicidal activity than the (+)-enantiomer.
Last Modified16 August 2017
SubmitterGareth Owen
FormulaC18H17F4NO2
Net Charge0
Average Mass355.327
Monoisotopic Mass355.11954
Roles Classification
Biological Role:
carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor  Any pathway inhibitor that acts on the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway.
Applications:
agrochemical  An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
herbicide  A substance used to destroy plant pests.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) has part (R)-beflubutamid (CHEBI:138204)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) has part (S)-beflubutamid (CHEBI:138205)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) has role agrochemical (CHEBI:33286)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) has role carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor (CHEBI:138208)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) has role herbicide (CHEBI:24527)
beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
IUPAC Names 
rac-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamide
rac-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butyramide
Synonyms  Source
béflubutamideChEBI
rac-(2R)-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamideAlan Wood's Pesticides
(RS)-N-benzyl-2-(α,α,α,4-tetrafluoro-m-tolyloxy)butyramideAlan Wood's Pesticides
Manual XrefsDatabases
beflubutamidAlan Wood's Pesticides
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:11333116Reaxys
CAS:113614-08-7Alan Wood's Pesticides
CAS:113614-08-7ChemIDplus
Citations