Term Name:	metalaxyl-M
Synonyms:	(-)-metalaxyl, (R)-metalaxyl, (R)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetylamino)propionic acid methyl ester, mefenoxam, methyl (R)-2-{[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methoxyacetyl]amino} propionate, methyl (R)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alaninate, methyl N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)-D-alaninate, methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(2,6-xylyl)-D-alaninate, R-metalaxyl
Definition:	A methyl N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alaninate that is the more active R-enantiomer of metalaxyl. A systemic fungicide, it is active against phytopathogens of the order Peronosporales and is used to conrtrol Pythium in a number of vegetable crops.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:60607]  ( EBI )