6720. Novaluron

Nomenclature

CAS number: 116714-46-6
N-[[[3-Chloro-4-[1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide; 1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethoxyethoxy)phenyl]-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea; MCW-275; Pedestal (Uniroyal); Rimon (Makhteshim-Agan).
C17H9ClF8N2O4; mol wt 492.70.
C 41.44%, H 1.84%, Cl 7.20%, F 30.85%, N 5.69%, O 12.99%.

Description and references

Insect growth regulator. Prepn: P. Massardo et al., EP 271923; eidem, US 4980376 (1988, 1990 both to Ist. Guido Donegani); F. Rama et al., Pestic. Sci. 35, 145 (1992). Greenhouse trials vs beet armyworm and greenhouse whitefly: I. Ishaaya et al., Brighton Crop Prot. Conf. - Pests Dis. 1998, 49.

Chemical structure

Properties

mp 172-174°.

Use

Insecticide.