Prodiamine is a preemergent herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. Prodiamine is used with crops such as soybeans, alfalfa, cotton, and ornamental crops. Prodiamine inhibits the formation of microtubules.[2]
Prodiamine was developed by Sandoz AG and marketed beginning in 1987.[3]
Prodiamine can be obtained starting from 2,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride.[4]
References
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- ^ "Herbicide Mode-Of-Action Summary". Purdue University.
- ^ Entry on Prodiamin. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Thomas A. Unger (1996). Pesticide Synthesis Handbook. p. 877. ISBN 978-0-8155-1401-5.