Acibenzolar-S-methyl
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Acibenzolar-S-methyl[1] | |
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IUPAC name | S-Methyl 1,2,3-benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioate |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [135158-54-2] |
PubChem | |
SMILES | CSC(=O)C1=C2C(=CC=C1)N=NS2 |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C8H6N2OS2 |
Molar mass | 210.28 g/mol |
Appearance | Beige fine powder |
Melting point |
132.9 °C |
Solubility in water | 7.7 mg/L |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Acibenzolar-S-methyl is a fungicide that works by activating a plant's own defense system by increasing the transcription of W-box controlled genes such as CAD1, NPR1 and PR2. It is a methyl derivative of acibenzolar.