Metsulfuron is a powerful herbicide used in the control of pests and protection of crops and produce.
Metsulfuron is usually prepared as the methyl ester and is commercially produced through a multi-step organic synthesis involving sulfonylurea chemistry. The process typically begins with the formation of a sulfonamide intermediate, which is then reacted with a triazine derivative to form the sulfonylurea linkage characteristic of metsulfuron-methyl.
Selective, systemic with contact and residual action. Inhibits plant amino acid synthesis - acetohydroxyacid synthase AHAS
