Cinidon-ethyl

Cinidon-ethyl is a post-emergence herbicide. It has a low aqueous solubility, is relatively volatile with a low tendency to leach to groundwater. It is slightly mobile. It is not persistent in soil or water systems. Cinidon-ethyl has a low mammalian toxicity and is not expected to bioaccumulate. It is moderately toxic to earthworms but more toxic to aquatic organisms. It is relatively non- toxic to honeybees.

Herbicide.

ChEBI: Cinidon ethyl is a carboxylic ester and organochlorine compound that is the ethyl ester of cinidon. It has a role as a herbicide. It is a member of isoindoles, a member of monochlorobenzenes and an ethyl ester.

Cinidon-ethyl is produced commercially through a multi-step synthesis involving aromatic substitution and esterification reactions. The process begins with the preparation of a substituted phthalimide intermediate, which is then coupled with a chlorinated phenylpropenoic acid derivative. This coupling forms the core structure of cinidon-ethyl. The final step involves esterification with ethanol to enhance solubility and formulation stability. The synthesis is carried out under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and yield.

Contact action, selective and acts by protox-inhibition

Herbicide