Napropamide
Chemical compound
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Napropamide is an acetamide herbicide. It was first sold under the trade name Devrinol,[2] and was first manufactured in 1969.[3] It is widely used in the European Union,[1] and in Australia.[4]
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N,N-Diethyl-2-naphthalen-1-yloxypropanamide | |
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| 2217870 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.742 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C17H21NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 271.360 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.18[1] |
| Melting point | 74.5 °C (166.1 °F; 347.6 K)[1] |
| 63 mg/L[1] | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.167 mPa[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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"Devrinol 50" is a wettable powder containing 50% napropamide.[5]
Napropamide's mode of action is unknown, therefore the HRAC classification system calls it equivalently Group Z or Group 0, although it was formerly classified as Group K (Group K3 or 15).[6]
Chemistry
Napropamide inhibits root growth. It is used against annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.[2] The d-isomer is noted as being significantly more effective than the racemic mixture against certain weeds.[3] Its formula is C17H21NO2.[2]