Flufenoxuron

Flufenoxuron

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N-({4-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-fluorophenyl}carbamoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	101463-69-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.101.654
PubChem CID	91766
UNII	OD068OSS0N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1041978
InChI InChI=1S/C21H11ClF6N2O3/c22-12-8-10(21(26,27)28)4-7-17(12)33-11-5-6-16(15(25)9-11)29-20(32)30-19(31)18-13(23)2-1-3-14(18)24/h1-9H,(H2,29,30,31,32) Key: RYLHNOVXKPXDIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)C(=O)NC(=O)NC2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC3=C(C=C(C=C3)C(F)(F)F)Cl)F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	C21H11ClF6N2O3
Molar mass	488.77 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea chitin synthesis inhibitor group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron.

Flufenoxuron is a white crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water, is not flammable, and is not an oxidizer.

Toxicology and safety

Flufenoxuron toxicity to humans and other mammals is low, but it has a very high bioaccumulation in fish.