Diuron

• CAT Number: R047970
• CAS Number: 330-54-1
• Molecular Formula: C9H10Cl2N2O
• Molecular Weight: 233.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N’-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea; DCMC; Hardener 95; Dairon; Direx; Dironet; Dironzol; Nortox; Duran; Dyhard UR 200; HRT Dinron; HW 920; Herbatox; Karmax; Karmex; Karmex D; Karmex DW; Karmex Diuron Herbicide; Lucenit; Marmer; Reventol A 6; Te
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10Cl2N2O/c1-13(2)9(14)12-6-3-4-7(10)8(11)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,12,14)
• InChIKey: XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN(C)C(=O)NC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Cl)Cl

Diuron is a broad-spectrum herbicide belonging to the phenylurea class, widely used in agriculture to control weeds by inhibiting photosynthesis in targeted plant species. It acts by blocking the photosystem II pathway, disrupting electron flow, and ultimately preventing plants from synthesizing energy through light absorption. Diuron is also used in non-crop areas and industrial sites to manage vegetation. In environmental and toxicological research, Diuron is studied for its persistence in soil and water, as well as its potential effects on aquatic ecosystems. Its role in environmental pollution studies makes it a critical compound in ecotoxicology and environmental monitoring.