Benfluralin is an
herbicide of the
dinitroaniline Dinitroanilines are a class of chemical compounds with the chemical formula C6H5N3O4. They are derived from both aniline and dinitrobenzenes. There are six isomers: 2,3-dinitroaniline, 2,4-dinitroaniline, 2,5-dinitroaniline, 2,6-dinitroaniline, 3, ...
class. The
mechanism of action
In pharmacology, the term mechanism of action (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of action usually includes mention of the specific molecular targ ...
of benfluralin involves inhibition of root and shoot development.
It is used to control grasses and other weeds. Annual use in the United States was approximately in 2004.
R.E.D. FACTS: Benfluralin
, United States Environmental Protection Agency
References
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Herbicides
Anilines
Trifluoromethyl compounds
Nitro compounds
Nitrobenzenes