7766. Prodiamine
Nomenclature
CAS number: 29091-21-2
2,4-Dinitro-N3,N3-dipropyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine; α,α,α-trifluoro-3,5-dinitro-N4,N4-dipropyltoluene-2,4-diamine; 5-dipropylamino-α,α,α-trifluoro-4,6-dinitro-o-toluidine; 2,6-dinitro-N1,N1-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethyl-m-phenylenediamine; N3,N3-di-n-propyl-2,4-dinitro-6-trifluoromethyl-1,3-phenylenediamine; USB-3153; CN-11-2936; Barricade (Syngenta); Endurance (Syngenta); Factor (Syngenta). C13H17F3N4O4; mol wt 350.29.
C 44.57%, H 4.89%, F 16.27%, N 15.99%, O 18.27%.
Description and references
Broad-spectrum, pre-emergence dinitroaniline herbicide. Prepn: D. L. Hunter et al., DE 2013510; eidem, US 3764623 (1970, 1973 both to U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp.). Weed control in container grown plants: T. A. Fretz, W. J. Sheppard, HortScience 15, 489 (1980); S. A. Duray, F. T. Davies, J. Environ. Hort. 5, 82 (1987). Field studies: M. G. Sybouts, Proc. West. Soc. Weed Sci. 40, 169 (1987). Evaluation of herbicidal activity: W. Bond, Crop Prot. 7, 75 (1988). Review of herbicidal activity: S. J. Bowe, Proc. West. Soc. Weed Sci. 39, 216-218 (1986).
