Sulfometuron methyl is an organic compound used as an herbicide.[1] It is classed as a sulfonylurea. It functions via the inhibition of the enzyme acetolactate synthase, which catalyzes the first step in biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids valine, leucine, and isoleucine.[2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2-{[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate | |
| Identifiers | |
| ChEBI | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.070.688 |
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| Properties | |
| C15H16N4O5S | |
| Molar mass | 364.38 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Density | 1.48 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 202 °C (396 °F; 475 K) |
| 244 mg/L | |
| Acidity (pKa) | 5.2 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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