Flufenoxuron

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Flufenoxuron
Names
IUPAC name
N-[[4-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-fluorophenyl]carbamoyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.101.654 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • 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
  • 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
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).

Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron.[1]

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 human and mammals are low but very high bioaccumulable in fish.

References

  1. ^ "Flufenoxuron". NIH - National Center for Biotechnology Information.