Forchlorfenuron

Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator.[2] It has been approved for use on kiwifruit and grapes in the United States,[3] and it has been associated with news of watermelons exploding in China.[4]

Forchlorfenuron
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yl)-N′-phenylurea
Other names
N-(2-Chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea; CPPU; 4PU30 cpd
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.109.509
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  • InChI=1S/C12H10ClN3O/c13-11-8-10(6-7-14-11)16-12(17)15-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-8H,(H2,14,15,16,17) checkY
    Key: GPXLRLUVLMHHIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)NC(=O)NC2=CC(=NC=C2)Cl
Properties
C12H10ClN3O
Molar mass 247.68 g/mol
Appearance White to off-white crystalline powder
Density 1.3839 at 25 deg C
Melting point 165-170 deg C
39 mg/L (pH 6.4, 21 deg C)
Solubility in methanol 119 g/L
Solubility in ethanol 149 g/L
Solubility in acetone 127 g/L
Solubility in chloroform 2.7 g/L
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
  1. "TOXNET". toxnet.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-05-31.
  2. "Commission Directive 2006/10/EC of 27 January 2006 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include forchlorfenuron and indoxacarb as active substances. Official Journal of the European Union 2006-1-28". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  3. "Pesticide Fact Sheet for new chemical: Forchlorfenuron; issued: September 2004. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7501C)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  4. "Exploding watermelons! Acres of crops erupt - World news - Weird news - NBC News". NBC News. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
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