Bioactivity | Oxyfluorfen is a pre- and post-emergence diphenyl ether herbicide to control annual broad-leaved and grass weeds. Oxyfluorfen is a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor and inhibits photosynthesis by blocking chlorophyll synthesis[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Oxyfluorfen | ||||||||||||
CAS | 42874-03-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C15H11ClF3NO4 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 361.70 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Chi Wu, et al. Sorption, Degradation and Bioavailability of Oxyfluorfen in Biochar-Amended Soils. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Mar 25;658:87-94. [2]. E Warabi, et al. Resistance of a Soybean Cell Line to Oxyfluorfen by Overproduction of Mitochondrial Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase. Pest Manag Sci. 2001 Aug;57(8):743-8. |