Bioactivity | 2-Chloroacetamide is a preservative and is a herbicide for both uplands and paddy fields. 2-Chloroacetamide is a biocide in agriculture, glues, paints and coatings. 2-Chloroacetamide inhibits very-long-chain fatty acid elongase[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 2-Chloroacetamide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 79-07-2 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C2H4ClNO | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 93.51 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Hidenori Okamoto, et al. Synthesis and Herbicidal Activity of N(1-Arylethenyl)-2-chloroacetamides. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Volume 55, 1991-Issue 11. [2]. A Fonia, et al. Active Sensitization to Chloracetamide. Contact Dermatitis. 2009 Jan;60(1):58-9. [3]. Christian Eckermann, et al. Covalent Binding of Chloroacetamide Herbicides to the Active Site Cysteine of Plant Type III Polyketide Synthases. Phytochemistry. 2003 Nov;64(6):1045-54. |