2293. Cinidon-ethyl

Nomenclature

CAS number: 142891-20-1
(2Z)-2-Chloro-3-[2-chloro-5-(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)phenyl]-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester; ethyl (Z)-2-chloro-3-[2-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindol-2-yl)phenyl]acrylate; BAS-615H; Bingo (BASF); Lotus (BASF); Orbit (BASF); Solar (BASF); Vega (BASF).
C19H17Cl2NO4; mol wt 394.25.
C 57.88%, H 4.35%, Cl 17.99%, N 3.55%, O 16.23%.

Description and references

Post-emergence herbicide which inhibits protoporphyrinogen oxidase. Prepn: P. Plath et al., DE 3603789; eidem, US 5062884 (1987, 1991 both to BASF). Biochemical mode of action: K. Grossman, H. Schiffer, Pestic. Sci. 55, 687 (1999). Field trials in cereals: W. Nuyken et al., Brighton Crop Prot. Conf. - Weeds 1999, 81.

Chemical structure

Use

Herbicide.