Record Information
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Creation Date2013-04-25 07:56:50 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:08:58 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM002757
Identification
Common NameBenfluralin
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionBenfluralin is an herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. It is used to control grasses and other weeds. Annual use in the United States was approximately 700,000 pounds in 2004.
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • EPA Endocrine Screening
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • My Exposome Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Amine
  • Herbicide
  • Organic Compound
  • Organofluoride
  • Pesticide
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidineChEBI
BenefinChEBI
BenfluralineChEBI
BethrodineChEBI
EL-110ChEBI
N-Butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenamineChEBI
N-Butyl-N-ethyl-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidineChEBI
a,a,a-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidineGenerator
Α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidineGenerator
N-Butyl-N-ethyl-a,a,a-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidineGenerator
N-Butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidineGenerator
BalanMeSH
Chemical FormulaC13H16F3N3O4
Average Molecular Mass335.279 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass335.109 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1861-40-1
IUPAC NameN-butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline
Traditional Namebenefin
SMILES[H]C1=C(C(N(C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H])=C(C([H])=C1C(F)(F)F)[N+]([O-])=O)[N+]([O-])=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C13H16F3N3O4/c1-3-5-6-17(4-2)12-10(18(20)21)7-9(13(14,15)16)8-11(12)19(22)23/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI KeySMDHCQAYESWHAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dinitroanilines. These are organic compounds containing an aniline moiety, which is substituted at 2 positions by a nitro group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassAniline and substituted anilines
Direct ParentDinitroanilines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Dinitroaniline
  • Trifluoromethylbenzene
  • Nitrobenzene
  • Nitroaromatic compound
  • Tertiary aliphatic/aromatic amine
  • Dialkylarylamine
  • C-nitro compound
  • Tertiary amine
  • Organic nitro compound
  • Organic oxoazanium
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Alkyl fluoride
  • Organic zwitterion
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organofluoride
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Alkyl halide
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point65.0°C
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00034 g/LALOGPS
logP5.18ALOGPS
logP4.52ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area94.88 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity79.73 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.77 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0adi-4189000000-455a47c7acbdb603b982Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-1009000000-059ed03818ef425cb302Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-06vi-3019000000-2d0b0fea633d7772646aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-3ff165b76f5154399619Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0009000000-e9e44e7c0e33354b601dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-1009000000-571f5778b80506bfeec9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052f-9043000000-023c514bbf6ee9857aabSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesThis is a man-made compound that is used as a pesticide.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsBenfluralin has shown to be toxic to the kidneys, liver and thyroid in long-term animal studies.
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0248950
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBenfluralin
Chemspider ID2229
ChEBI ID132878
PubChem Compound IDNot Available
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25216471