Benfluralin

Benfluralin

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Names
IUPAC name N-Butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline
Other names Benefin; Benfluraline; α,α,α-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidine
Identifiers
CAS Number	1861-40-1 N
ChemSpider	2229 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	2319
UNII	28224BUY6R Y
InChI InChI=1S/C13H16F3N3O4/c1-3-5-6-17(4-2)12-10(18(20)21)7-9(13(14,15)16)8-11(12)19(22)23/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Y Key: SMDHCQAYESWHAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C13H16F3N3O4/c1-3-5-6-17(4-2)12-10(18(20)21)7-9(13(14,15)16)8-11(12)19(22)23/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: SMDHCQAYESWHAE-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES [O-][N+](=O)c1cc(cc([N+]([O-])=O)c1N(CCCC)CC)C(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H16F3N3O4
Molar mass	335.28 g·mol−1
Appearance	Orange crystalline solid
Density	1.338 g/mL
Melting point	65.0 to 65.5 °C (149.0 to 149.9 °F; 338.1 to 338.6 K)
Boiling point	121 to 122 °C (250 to 252 °F; 394 to 395 K) at 0.6 mbar
Solubility in water	1 mg/L
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Benfluralin is an herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. It is used to control grasses and other weeds. Annual use in the United States was approximately 700,000 pounds in 2004.

The mechanism of action of benfluralin involves inhibition of root and shoot development.