Bioactivity | Isoxaflutole (Merlin; RP-201772) is a selective herbicide for pre-emergence control of a wide range of important broadleaf and grass weeds in corn and sugarcane. Isoxaflutole is a precursor and delivery vector of diketonitrile (DKN), which is an inhibitor for 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD), leads to a characteristic bleaching of susceptible species[1]. |
CAS | 141112-29-0 |
Formula | C15H12F3NO4S |
Molar Mass | 359.32 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Pallett KE, et al., Isoxaflutole: the background to its discovery and the basis of its herbicidal properties. Pest Manag Sci. 2001 Feb;57(2):133-42. |