Sulfometuron methyl
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
2-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoylsulfamoyl) benzoic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| 74222-97-2 | |
| EC Number | 277-780-6 |
| PubChem | 52997 |
| Properties | |
| C15H16N4O5S | |
| Molar mass | 364.37634 g/mol |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Density | 1.48 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 202°C |
| 244 mg/L | |
| Acidity (pKa) | 5.2 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Sulfometruron methyl is an organic compound used as a herbicide.[1] It is classed as a sulfonylurea. It functions via the inhibitition of acetolactate synthase enzyme, which catalyses the first step in biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sulfometuron-methyl". Extension Toxicology Network. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ LaRossa, Robert; Schloss, John (1984). "The Sulfonylurea Herbicide Sulfometuron Methyl Is an Extremely Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Acetolactate Synthase in Salmonella typhimurium". Journal of Biological Chemistry 259 (14): 8753–8757.
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