CARPROPAMID

• CAT Number: M005474
• CAS Number: 104030-54-8
• Molecular Formula: C15H18Cl3NO
• Molecular Weight: 334.665
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Carpropamid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-dichloro-N-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-1-ethyl-3-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H18Cl3NO/c1-4-14(10(3)15(14,17)18)13(20)19-9(2)11-5-7-12(16)8-6-11/h5-10H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,19,20)
• InChIKey: RXDMAYSSBPYBFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC1(C(C1(Cl)Cl)C)C(=O)NC(C)C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl

Carpropamid is a fungicide belonging to the amide chemical class, commonly used in agriculture to control rice blast, a fungal disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae. It works by inhibiting melanin biosynthesis in the fungal pathogen, which is essential for its spore development and infection process. Carpropamid is highly effective in protecting rice plants during their growing stages, helping to prevent significant crop losses. Its targeted mechanism of action makes it a valuable tool in integrated pest management, though like many agrochemicals, its use must be carefully managed to avoid the development of resistance in fungal populations.