Isoxaflutole

Isoxaflutole (Merlin) is the inhibitor for HPPD that blocks benzoquinone biosynthesis, and results in the bleaching of weeds. Isoxaflutole can be used as herbicide[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[141112-29-0]

Product Name Alternative

Merlin; RP-201772

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H361, H410

Target

Herbicide; HPPD

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/isoxaflutole.html

Purity

98.79

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C(C1=CC=C(C=C1S(=O)(C)=O)C(F)(F)F)C2=C(ON=C2)C3CC3

Molecular Formula

C15H12F3NO4S

Molecular Weight

359.32

Precautions

H361, H410

References & Citations

[1]Pallett KE, et al., Isoxaflutole: the background to its discovery and the basis of its herbicidal properties. Pest Manag Sci. 2001 Feb;57 (2) :133-42.|[2]Shah P V, et al., First draft prepared by PV Shah1 and Roland Alfred Solecki2 Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, United States of America (USA) 2 Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany[J].