Beflubutamid
CAS No. 113614-08-7
 
 

ACTIVITY: Herbicide (amide)

CAS Name: 2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-N-(phenylmethyl)butanamide

Structure:

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: No
Other Information
Molecular Formula:

C18H17 F4 NO2

Manufacturer:  Ube Industries
Entry Year: 1998
Other Names: Benfluamid
UBH-820
UR 50601
Of special interest:
PAN Data
August 2001 - IR-4 New Products/Transitional Solution List - This list contains brief descriptions of numerous new pest control materials that have been introduced over the last several years. Additionally, it contains information on some "older" crop protection chemicals that are believed to have room for new uses. This List includes the following organofluorine pesticides: Beflubutamid * Bifenthrin * Bistrifluron * Butafenacil * Carfentrazone-ethyl * Clodinafop-propargyl * Cloransulam-methyl * Chlorfenapyr * Cyfluthrin * Cyhalofop-butyl * Diclosulam * Diflubenzuron * Diflufenzopyr * Epoxiconazole * Ethiprole * Etoxazole * Fipronil * Floransulam * Fluazinam * Fluazolate * Flucarbazone-sodium * Fludioxonil * Flufenacet * Flufenpyr-ethyl * Flumetsulam * Flumiclorac * Flumioxazin * Fluquinconazole * Fluroxypyr * Flurtamone * Fluthiacet-methyl * Flutolanil * Hydramethylnon* Indoxacarb * Isoxaflutole * lambda-Cyhalothrin * Lufenuron * Novaluron * Picolinafen * Picoxystrobin * Prosulfuron * Pyraflufen-ethyl * Pyridalyl (S-1812) * Quinoxyfen * Simeconazole * Sulfentrazone * Tefluthrin * Tetraconazole * Thiazopyr * Thifluzamid * Tolyfluanid * Trifloxystrobin * Trifloxysulfuron * Triflumizole * Triflusulfuron

Adverse Effects:

As of February 2005: no data available.


July 2002 - IR-4 NEW Products/ Transitional Solution List.
Beflubutamid is one of 29 fluorinated herbicides included in this List. IR-4 states: "Many of these pest control tools offer great promise to fill the pest management voids expected from the cancellation of pesticides/pesticide uses associated with the Food Quality Protection Act..." The following table was the information presented-
Chemistry Pest Control Spectrum/Traits Status
Phenoxybutanamide (inhibits phytoene desaturase). Post-emergence control of broadleaf weeds at rates of 170 to 255 g ai/ha (0.15 to 0.23 lb ai/A) Potential use on wheat, barley, rye, and triticale
 
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