CAS 330-54-1: Diuron

A phenyl urea pre-emergent agrochemical. Also an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyestuff This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Diuron is a herbicide that inhibits the growth and metabolism of plants by inhibiting the synthesis of nucleotide phosphate. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of infectious diseases, such as malaria and HIV, by inhibiting the energy metabolism of these pathogens. Diuron has also been shown to inhibit enzyme activities in wastewater.

Diuron: a phenylurea herbicide, inhibits photosynthesis and root respiration in wheat; may increase bladder cancer in mice.

Applications Diuron is a phenyl urea herbicide (1,2). Pre-emergent herbicide which may find its way into aquatic environments, and consumable fruit/vegetation (3,4). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References 1. Noseworthy, J. et al.: Weed. Tech. 2010 Jul:24(1) pp64-702. Armenta, S. et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 2010 May;397(1):297-308.3. Neuwoehner, J. et al.: Aquat. Toxicol. 2010 Apr 1;97(1):58-67.4. Wong, J. et al.: J. Agric. Food. Chem. 2010 May 26;58(10):5897-9034