beflubutamid (CHEBI:138192)

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ChEBI Name	beflubutamid

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:138192

Definition	A 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.

Stars	This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.

Formula

C18H17F4NO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

355.327

Monoisotopic Mass

355.11954

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor Any pathway inhibitor that acts on the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway.

Application(s):	agrochemical An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture. herbicide A substance used to destroy plant pests.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	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	Sources
(RS)-N-benzyl-2-(α,α,α,4-tetrafluoro-m-tolyloxy)butyramide	Alan Wood's Pesticides
béflubutamide	ChEBI
rac-(2R)-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamide	Alan Wood's Pesticides

Last Modified

16 August 2017