Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea chitin synthesis inhibitor group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron.[1]

Flufenoxuron
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-({4-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-fluorophenyl}carbamoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C21H11ClF6N2O3/c22-12-8-10(21(26,27)28)4-7-17(12)33-11-5-6-16(15(25)9-11)29-20(32)30-19(31)18-13(23)2-1-3-14(18)24/h1-9H,(H2,29,30,31,32)
    Key: RYLHNOVXKPXDIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)C(=O)NC(=O)NC2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC3=C(C=C(C=C3)C(F)(F)F)Cl)F)F
Properties
C21H11ClF6N2O3
Molar mass 488.77 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Flufenoxuron is a white crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water, is not flammable, and is not an oxidizer.

Toxicology and safety

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Flufenoxuron toxicity to humans and other mammals is low, but it has a very high bioaccumulation in fish.

References

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  1. ^ "Flufenoxuron". NIH - National Center for Biotechnology Information.