Description
Bromofenoxim is an obsolete phenoxy selective herbicide. It has a low aqueous solubility and is not considered highly volatile. It is not expected to be persistent in soil or water systems. Nor is it expected to leach to groundwater. It has a low to moderate toxicity to most fauna and flora. Bromofenoxim is moderately toxic via the oral route to mammals but other health related information is scarce.
Uses
Bromofenoxim is a wheat herbicide and also functions as an organic halogenated pesticides.
Definition
ChEBI: Bromofenoxim is a C-nitro compound. It has a role as a phenoxy herbicide.
Production Methods
The commercial production of bromofenoxim involves synthesising a complex aromatic compound with multiple functional groups. The process typically begins with the formation of a nitrophenol derivative, which is then reacted with a brominated acyl compound to introduce the dibromo-substituted aromatic ring. This intermediate undergoes further nitration and etherification steps to yield the final active molecule, bromofenoxim.
Mechanism of action
Photosynthesis inhibitor with contact action, generates bromoxynil
