Chemistry:Oryzalin

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Short description: Chemical compound
Oryzalin
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FormulaC12H18N4O6S
Molar mass346.36 g·mol−1
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Melting point137 to 139 °C (279 to 282 °F)
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Oryzalin is a herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. It acts through the disruption (depolymerization) of microtubules, thus blocking anisotropic growth of plant cells.[1] It can also be used to induce polyploidy in plants as an alternative to colchicine.[2]

References

  1. Plant Physiology (5th ed.). Sinauer Associates. 2010. pp. 433–434. ISBN 978-0-87893-866-7. 
  2. "Chromosome doubling effects of selected antimitotic agents in Brassica napus microspore culture.". Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 44 (1): 30–36. January 2008. doi:10.17221/1328-CJGPB. http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/publicFiles/01063.pdf. 

External links

  • Oryzalin in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)