| Term Name: |
isoproturon |
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- 1,1-dimethyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)-urea
- 1,1-dimethyl-3-[4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]urea
- 3-p-cumenyl-1,1-dimethylurea
- isoproturon
- N-4-isopropylphenyl-N,N-dimethylurea
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| Definition: |
A member of the class of phenylureas that is 1,1-dimethylurea substituted by a p-cumenyl group at position 3. A selective, systemic herbicide used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals, its use within the EU has been banned after September 2017 on the grounds of potential groundwater contamination and risks to aquatic life; there have also been concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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