| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Carbonic acid, 4-cyano-2,6-diiodophenyl 2-propen-1-yl ester | [CAS]
25671-45-8 | [Synonyms]
Carbonic acid, 4-cyano-2,6-diiodophenyl 2-propen-1-yl ester | [Molecular Formula]
C11H7I2NO3 | [MOL File]
25671-45-8.mol | [Molecular Weight]
454.99 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
Commercial sources have not published a detailed manufacturing route for iodobonil. However, its structure as an iodinated benzonitrile herbicide allows its production to be inferred from standard industrial nitrile herbicide chemistry. Commercial manufacture would begin with an appropriately substituted iodophenyl precursor, followed by cyanation, typically via a metal catalysed introduction of the nitrile group or conversion of a suitable amide/oxime intermediate. Additional substituents on the aromatic ring would be introduced through electrophilic iodination or halogen exchange chemistry under controlled conditions to maintain regioselectivity. Final purification would rely on crystallisation or solvent extraction to achieve technical grade material for formulation. | [Mechanism of action]
Inhibition of dihydropterate synthase causing slow chlorosis. | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide |
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