Description / Application
Bensulfuron-methyl is the methyl ester of bensulfuron. An acetolactate synthase inhibitor, it is used as a herbicide for the control of a variety of both annual and perennial weeds in crops, particularly wheat and rice. It is not licensed for use within the UK. It has a role as an EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor, a herbicide and an agrochemical. It is a methyl ester, an aromatic ether, a member of pyrimidines and a N-sulfonylurea. It is functionally related to a bensulfuron.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C16H18N4O7S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 410.4 |
| MFCD | MFCD00128064 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H317;H411 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P272;P273;P280;P302+P352;P321;P333+P313;P363;P391;P501 |