Fluopyram
Chemical compound
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Fluopyram is a synthetic fungicide and nematicide used in agriculture.[2][3] It is used to control fungal diseases such as gray mold (Botrytis cinerea), powdery mildew, apple scab, Alternaria, Sclerotinia, and Monilinia. It is an inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase (SDHI fungicide).[4]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
N-{2-[3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]ethyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.127.749 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C16H11ClF6N2O | |
| Molar mass | 396.72 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 117.5 °C (243.5 °F; 390.6 K)[1] |
| Boiling point | 318–321 °C (604–610 °F; 591–594 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Regulation
Developed and produced by Bayer, it was approved in 2012 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[4] and in 2013 it was approved in the EU for use as an active ingredient in pesticides.[5]
Pesticide products containing fluopyram have been banned in Denmark because the chemical can degrade into trifluoroacetic acid, which can then contaminate groundwater and not decompose.[6]