Chemistry:Sulfometuron methyl
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Methyl 2-{[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate | |
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| C15H16N4O5S | |
| Molar mass | 364.37634 g/mol |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Density | 1.48 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 202°C |
| 244 mg/L | |
| Acidity (pKa) | 5.2 |
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Sulfometuron methyl is an organic compound used as a herbicide.[1] It is classed as a sulfonylurea. It functions via the inhibitition of acetolactate synthase enzyme, which catalyses the first step in biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sulfometuron-methyl". http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/pyrethrins-ziram/sulfometuron-methyl-ext.html. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ LaRossa, Robert; Schloss, John (1984). "The Sulfonylurea Herbicide Sulfometuron Methyl Is an Extremely Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Acetolactate Synthase in Salmonella typhimurium". Journal of Biological Chemistry 259 (14): 8753–8757.
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