Cafenstrole

Cafenstrole acts as a herbicide. Cafenstrole is a potent inhibitor of microsomal elongase enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of fatty acids with alkyl chains longer han C18[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[125306-83-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

Herbicide

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

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

Smiles

CCN(C(N1C=NC(S(=O)(C2=C(C=C(C=C2C)C)C)=O)=N1)=O)CC

Molecular Formula

C16H22N4O3S

Molecular Weight

350.44

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P362+P364-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Hidenori Takahash, et al. Phytotoxic Activity of Cafenstrole on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv. var. formosensis Ohwi) Seedlings Emerging from Various Depths and its Behavior in Soil. J. Weed Sci. Tech. Vol. 45 (3) 200-206 (2000)