Description
Chlorfluenol-methyl is an obsolete herbicide and plant growth regulator. It has a low aqueous solubility and is non-volatile. It is not expected to be persistent in the environment. Whilst limited, data that is available suggests a low to moderate toxicity to biodiversity. Chlorflurenol-methyl has a low mammalian oral toxicity.
Chemical Properties
Plasticin Plasticin is insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and so on. It is sensitive to UV photolysis, especially its free acid and amide salts, and is unstable to heat. Non-toxic, the final decomposition product is carbon dioxide, no pollution to the environment, not a long-lasting inhibitor.
Uses
Chlorflurenol-methyl is an auxin polar transport inhibitor that effects elongation growth of the excised fourth internode of tulips. Chlorflurenol-methyl is a pesticide.
Production Methods
Chlorflurenol-methyl is commercially produced by esterifying chlorflurenol, a hydroxyfluorene carboxylic acid derivative, with methanol under acidic conditions. This reaction yields methyl 2-chloro-9-hydroxyfluorene-9-carboxylate, the active compound. The process involves standard esterification techniques, followed by purification steps such as recrystallisation or distillation to achieve high purity.
Mechanism of action
Absorbed by leaves and roots, Auxin inhibitor
Pesticide Type
Herbicide; Plant Growth Regulator
