| Term Name: | beflubutamid |
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| Synonyms: | (RS)-N-benzyl-2-(alpha,alpha,alpha,4-tetrafluoro-m-tolyloxy)butyramide, beflubutamide, rac-(2R)-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamide, rac-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamide, rac-N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butyramide |
| Definition: | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-beflubutamid. An inhibitor of carotenoid biosynthesis, it is used for the pre- and early post-emergence control of broad-leaved weeds in a variety of cereal crops. The (−)-enantiomer has at least 1000 times higher herbicidal activity than the (+)-enantiomer. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:138192] ( EBI ) |