Term Name: benzobicyclon
Synonyms: 3-(2-chloro-4-mesylbenzoyl)-2-phenylthiobicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-en-4-one, 3-[2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-4-(phenylthio)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one, benzobicyclone, BZB, rac-(1R,5S)-3-[2-chloro-4-(methanesulfonyl)benzoyl]-4-(phenylsulfanyl)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one, rac-(1R,5S)-3-[2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-4-(phenylthio)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one, Show-Ace
Definition: A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (1R,5S) and (1S,5R)-benzobicyclon. It is a pro-herbicide (by hydroyltic loss of the phenylthio group to afford the corresponding meso-triketone) used for the control of both annual and perennial weeds in rice.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:81812]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: racemate
has_part: (1R,5S)-benzobicyclon (1S,5R)-benzobicyclon
has_role: agrochemical carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor EC 1.13.11.27 (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitor proherbicide