| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-[[1-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]sulfonyl]pyridine 1-oxide | [CAS]
60263-88-9 | [Synonyms]
UBI-S-734
2-[[1-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]sulfonyl]pyridine 1-oxide
Pyridine, 2-[[1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]sulfonyl]-, 1-oxide | [Molecular Formula]
C15H17NO3S | [MOL File]
60263-88-9.mol | [Molecular Weight]
291.37 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
The synthesis of xyloxadine, a pyridine-based herbicide, involves a multi-step chemical process starting with acetyl chloride, sodium pyrithione, and p-xylene as key precursors. Initially, sodium pyrithione reacts with acetyl chloride to form an intermediate sulfonyl compound. This intermediate is then coupled with a substituted aromatic compound, typically derived from p-xylene, to introduce the dimethylphenyl group. The final step involves cyclization and oxidation to form the pyridin-1-ium-1-olate structure, yielding a racemic mixture of xyloxadine. | [Mechanism of action]
Its chemical structure suggests it may interfere with plant metabolic pathways | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide |
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