CAS 957-51-7: Diphenamid

Diphenamid is a chemical compound from the group of acetamides and a herbicide. The effect is based on the inhibition of acetyl-CoA carboxylase.

Applications Diphenamid-d6 is the deuterated form of Diphenamid (D492295), which is a pesticide found in representative agricultural produce (brown rice, orange, spinach and potatoes). References Lee, J., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 65, 3387-3395 (2017)

Diphenamid is a diphenyl ether herbicide. It is used to control weeds in agricultural crops and dry hay, straw, and cereal grains. Diphenamid has been shown to inhibit the growth of certain fungi such as Triticum aestivum. The toxicological effects of diphenamid have been studied extensively and it has been classified as practically non-toxic to humans, with no evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity. Diphenamid has also been shown to be an effective weed killer for plants that are grown in low light conditions. This study was conducted using a flow system that simulated low light conditions, which consisted of anhydrous sodium carbonate solution and methanol solvent. A linear regression analysis showed that the uptake rate increased with increasing concentrations of diphenamid in the nutrient solution.