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Sulfometuron methyl
Chemical compound / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sulfometuron methyl is an organic compound used as a herbicide.[1] It is classed as a sulfonylurea. It functions via the inhibitition of acetolactate synthase enzyme, which catalyses the first step in biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine.[2]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2-{[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate | |
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ChEBI | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.070.688 ![]() |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C15H16N4O5S | |
Molar mass | 364.37634 g/mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Density | 1.48 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 202°C |
244 mg/L | |
Acidity (pKa) | 5.2 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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