Term Name: mesotrione
Synonyms: (2-nitro-4-(methylsullfonyl))benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, 2-(2'-nitro-4'-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione, 2-(4-methylsulphonyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-[4-(methanesulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione, 2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione, Tenacity
Definition: 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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:38321]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ketone beta-triketone C-nitro compound sulfone
has subtype: nitisinone
has_functional_parent: benzophenone
has_role: carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor EC 1.13.11.27 (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitor environmental contaminant herbicide xenobiotic