Term Name: | metoxuron |
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Synonyms: | (3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea, 3-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, Deftor, Dosaflo, Dosagran, Dosanex, herbicide 6602, Investt, metoxuron, N'-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea, N,N-dimethyl-N'-(4-methoxy-3-chlorophenyl)urea, N-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea, Purivel, SAN 6915H, SAN 7102H, Sulerex |
Definition: | A member of the class of 3-(3,4-substituted-phenyl)-1,1-dimethylureas that is urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl group while the other is substituted by two methyl groups. It is a plant growth regulator and a pre- and post-emergence herbicide used for the control of grasses and broad-leaved weeds in carrots and cereals (e.g. wheat, barley and rye). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6907] ( EBI ) |