CHEBI:6907 - metoxuron

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ChEBI Name metoxuron
ChEBI ID CHEBI:6907
Definition A member of the class of 3-(3,4-substituted-phenyl)-1,1-dimethylureas that is urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl group while the other is substituted by two methyl groups. It is a plant growth regulator and a pre- and post-emergence herbicide used for the control of grasses and broad-leaved weeds in carrots and cereals (e.g. wheat, barley and rye).
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Chemical Role(s): environmental contaminant
Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
Biological Role(s): photosystem-II inhibitor

plant growth regulator
A chemical, natural or artificial, that can affect the rate of growth of a plant.
xenobiotic
A xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
Application(s): photosystem-II inhibitor

agrochemical
An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
herbicide
A substance used to destroy plant pests.
Related Structures
metoxuron is a Structural Derivative of
urea
Mass : 60.05534
Formula : CH4N2O
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