Clethodim

Clethodim is an organic compound. A member of the cyclohexanedione family of herbicides, it is used to control grasses, especially Lolium rigidum.^[1][2] Although impure samples appear yellowish, the compound is colorless.

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
CAS Number	99129-21-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:70721
ChEMBL	ChEMBL111058
ChemSpider	11677232
ECHA InfoCard	100.128.422
EC Number	619-396-7
KEGG	C18609
PubChem CID	135491728
UNII	05SB62IB6F
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3034458
InChI 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
SMILES CC/C(=N\OC/C=C/Cl)/C1=C(CC(CC1=O)CC(C)SCC)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H26ClNO3S
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H317, H412
Precautionary statements	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). Infobox references

Clethodim's HRAC classification is Group A (Australia and global), or Group 1 (numeric). Group A herbicides inhibit acetyl CoA carboxylase, (ACCase).^[3]