Bifenox

Bifenox
Space filling model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.050.795 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H9Cl2NO5/c1-21-14(18)10-7-9(3-4-12(10)17(19)20)22-13-5-2-8(15)6-11(13)16/h2-7H,1H3
    Key: SUSRORUBZHMPCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)OC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties[1]
C14H9Cl2NO5
Molar mass 342.13 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow solid
Melting point 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K)
0.35 mg/L
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
6400 mg/kg (oral, rat)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Bifenox is the ISO common name[3] for an organic compound used as an herbicide. It acts by inhibiting the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase which is necessary for chlorophyll synthesis.[4][5]

  1. ^ Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ^ Thomson, W.T. (1977). Agricultural Chemicals. Vol. 2. Fresno, CA: Thomson Publications. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Compendium of Pesticide Common Names: bifenox". BCPC.
  4. ^ Kwesi Ampong-Nyarko, Surajit K. De Datta. A Handbook for Weed Control in Rice. p. 68. ISBN 9712200205.
  5. ^ Nagano, Eiki (1999). "Herbicidal Efficacy of Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Inhibitors". Peroxidizing Herbicides. pp. 293–302. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-58633-0_11. ISBN 978-3-642-63674-5.