Bioactivity | Tiafenacil is a new protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting herbicide, with IC50 values of 22 to 28 nM for various plant species, including amaranth (Amaranthus tuberculatus), soybean (Glycine max), arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), and rapeseed (Brassica napus)[1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Tiafenacil has low oral and dermal acute toxicity[1].In velvetleaf, Tiafenacil causes severe growth inhibition at 1 µM and results in desiccation and death at 5 µM[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Tiafenacil | ||||||||||||
CAS | 1220411-29-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C19H18ClF4N3O5S | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 511.87 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Joonghyuk Park, et al. Biochemical and physiological mode of action of tiafenacil, a new protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase-inhibiting herbicide. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 2018 Nov;152:38-44. |