Napropamide

Napropamide

Skeletal formula of napropamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Diethyl-2-naphthalen-1-yloxypropanamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	15299-99-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	2217870
ChEBI	CHEBI:83771
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1877460
ChemSpider	25304
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.742
EC Number	239-333-3
KEGG	C18868
PubChem CID	27189
UNII	B56M9401K6
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5024211
InChI InChI=1S/C17H21NO2/c1-4-18(5-2)17(19)13(3)20-16-12-8-10-14-9-6-7-11-15(14)16/h6-13H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: WXZVAROIGSFCFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCN(CC)C(=O)C(C)OC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H21NO2
Molar mass	271.360 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Napropamide is an acetamide chemical herbicide. Its formula is C₁₇H₂₁NO₂. It is sold under the trade name of Devrinol,[1] and was first manufactured in 1969.[2]

Use

Napropamide is used as a herbicide by inhibiting the growth of roots. It is used against annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.[1] The d-isomer is noted as being significantly more effective than the racemic mixture against certain weeds.[2]

See also

• HRAC classification

References

1. Neal J (November 18, 2014). "Devrinol (napropamide)". NC State Extension. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
2. Wendeborn S, Godineau E, Mondière R, Smejkal T, Smits H (2012), "1.8 Chirality in Agrochemicals", Comprehensive Chirality, Elsevier, pp. 120–166, doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-095167-6.00102-6, ISBN 978-0-08-095168-3, retrieved 2024-11-26