| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Benzene,1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy]methyl]- | [CAS]
107713-58-6 | [Synonyms]
Benzene,1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy]methyl]- | [Molecular Formula]
C24H22ClF3O3 | [MOL File]
107713-58-6.mol | [Molecular Weight]
450.88 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI: 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-{[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy]methyl}benzene is an aromatic ether that is [3-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]methanol in which the hydroxy group is replaced by a 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy group. It is an aromatic ether, an organofluorine compound and a member of monochlorobenzenes. | [Production Methods]
Flufenprox is produced through a multistep organic synthesis typical of phenoxy ether insecticides, beginning with the preparation of two key aromatic intermediates: a 4 chlorophenoxybenzyl fragment and a trifluoromethylated ethoxyphenyl alcohol or halide. Industrial manufacturers generally form the core benzyl phenoxy unit via nucleophilic aromatic substitution or Williamson ether synthesis under basic, anhydrous conditions. In parallel, the trifluoropropoxy side chain is assembled by introducing the CF3 substituted moiety through controlled fluorination or by using a pre formed trifluorinated building block, followed by alkylation to attach the ethoxyphenyl group. The two intermediates are then coupled, typically through alkylation of the benzyl alcohol or halide, to yield the final flufenprox molecule, after which the crude product is purified by solvent extraction and crystallisation to achieve technical grade purity. | [Mechanism of action]
A neurotoxin with rapid action and residual efficacy | [Pesticide Type]
Insecticide |
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