Term Name: isoxaflutole
Synonyms: (5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)(alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2-mesyl-p-tolyl)methanone, (5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone, (5-cyclopropyl-4-isoxazolyl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone, (5-cyclopropylisoxazol-4-yl)(alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2-mesyl-p-tolyl)methanone, 5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2-mesyl-p-tolyl ketone, 5-cyclopropyl-4-[2-methanesulfonyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]-1,2-oxazole, EXP 31130A, Merlin, RP 201772, RPA 201772
Definition: A member of the class of isoxazoles that is 1,2-oxazole substituted by a 2-(methanesulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl group and a cyclopropyl group at positions 4 and 5, respectively. It is a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor which is used as a herbicide for weed control in maize and sugarcane.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:141213]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: (trifluoromethyl)benzenes aromatic ketone cyclopropanes isoxazoles sulfone
has_role: agrochemical EC 1.13.11.27 (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitor proherbicide