Asulam

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Asulam
IUPAC name N-(4-Aminophenyl)sulfonylcarbamic acid methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number [3337-71-1]
PubChem 18752
SMILES COC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N
Properties
Molecular formula C8H10N2O4S
Molar mass 230.241 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Asulam is a herbicide developed by Bayer and used in horticulture and agriculture. It is used to kill bracken[1][2] and docks[3]. It is marketed as "Asulox" which contains 200 g/L of asulam sodium salt.

[edit] References

  1. ^ R. J. Pakemana, M. G. Le Ducb and R. H. Marrs (1998). "An assessment of aerially applied asulam as a method of long-term bracken control". Journal of Environmental Management 53 (3): 255-262. doi:10.1006/jema.1998.0207. 
  2. ^ C. S. R. Snow and R. H. Marrs (1997). "Restoration of Calluna heathland on a bracken Pteridium-infested site in north west England". Biological Conservation 81 (1-2): 35-42. doi:10.1016/S0006-3207(96)00147-4. 
  3. ^ R. I. Speight and J. B. Whittaker (1987). "Interactions Between the Chrysomelid Beetle Gastrophysa viridula, the Weed Rumex obtusifolius and the Herbicide Asulam". The Journal of Applied Ecology 24 (1): 119-129.