Description / Application
Mesotrione is an aromatic ketone that is cyclohexa-1,3-dione in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 4-(methanesulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl group. It has a role as a carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor, a herbicide, a xenobiotic, an EC 1.13.11.27 (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitor and an environmental contaminant. It is a beta-triketone, a C-nitro compound, a sulfone and an aromatic ketone. It is functionally related to a benzophenone.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-(4-Mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H13NO7S |
| Molecular Weight | 339.32 |
| MFCD | MFCD04112617 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P273;P391;P501 |