Clethodim is an herbicide of the cyclohexanedione family. It is used to control grasses, especially annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum ).[ 1] [ 2] Although impure samples appear yellowish, the compound is colorless.
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Clethodim
Names
IUPAC name
2-[(E )-N -[(E )-3-chloroprop-2-enoxy]-C -ethylcarbonimidoyl]-5-(2-ethylsulfanylpropyl)-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one
Other names
Centurion, Centurion Plus, Chevron RE 45601
Identifiers
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.128.422
EC Number
KEGG
UNII
InChI=1S/C17H26ClNO3S/c1-4-14(19-22-8-6-7-18)17-15(20)10-13(11-16(17)21)9-12(3)23-5-2/h6-7,12-13,20H,4-5,8-11H2,1-3H3/b7-6+,19-14+
Key: SILSDTWXNBZOGF-KUZBFYBWSA-N
CC/C(=N\OC/C=C/Cl)/C1=C(CC(CC1=O)CC(C)SCC)O
Properties
C 17 H 26 Cl N O 3 S
Molar mass
359.91 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling :
Warning
H302 , H317 , H412
P261 , P264 , P270 , P272 , P273 , P280 , P301+P312 , P302+P352 , P321 , P330 , P333+P313 , P363 , P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25
°C [77
°F], 100
kPa).
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Clethodim's HRAC classification is Group A (Australia and global) or Group 1 (numeric). Group A herbicides inhibit acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase).[ 3]