6721. Noviflumuron

Nomenclature

CAS number: 121451-02-3
N-[[[3,5-Dichloro-2-fluoro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide; N-[3,5-dichloro-2-fluoro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl]-N′-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea; XDE-007; X-550007; Recruit III (Dow AgroSci.); Recruit IV (Dow AgroSci.).
C17H7Cl2F9N2O3; mol wt 529.14.
C 38.59%, H 1.33%, Cl 13.40%, F 32.31%, N 5.29%, O 9.07%.

Description and references

Chitin synthesis inhibitor. Prepn: J. Drabek, DE 3827133 (1989 to Ciba-Geigy). See also: R. J. Sbragia et al., US 5886221 (1999 to Dow AgroSciences). Laboratory performance and pharmacokinetics in eastern subterranean termites: L. L. Karr et al., J. Econ. Entomol. 97, 593 (2004).

Chemical structure

Properties

White crystalline powder, mp 153-154° (Drabek). Also reported as light tan solid, mp 156-157° (Sbragia). Vapor pressure (20°): 2.20 × 10-10 mm Hg. Log P (octanol/water): 4.94 (20°). Relative density: 1.88 g/cm3. Soly in water (20°): 0.194 mg/l. Soly at 19° (g/l): acetone 425.0, acetonitrile 44.9, 1,2-dichloroethane 20.7, ethyl acetate 290.0, heptane 0.068, methanol 48.9, 1-octanol 8.1, p-xylene 93.3.

Use

Insecticide for control of termites.