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A common name of a compound is a non-systematic, traditional, or trivial name often derived from its source, historical use, or physical properties rather than its chemical structure. Unlike systematic (IUPAC) names, common names are frequently used in daily life, industry, or commerce for convenience.
For example, Water (H2O) instead of dihydrogen monoxide,or salt for sodium chloride (NaCL).
Fluazaindolizine is one of the new nematicides considered to have desirable toxicological and ecotoxicological characteristics . It is selectively active against plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) with no or little adverse effects …
Read More2,4-D Ethyl ester, chemically known as 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is a widely-used herbicide colloquially called “72”. It is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Class II moderately …
Read MoreRimsulfuron is a herbicide, which acts through inhibition of the plant enzyme acetolactate synthase (ALS), an enzyme responsible for the synthesis of essential, branched-chain amino acids such as valine. This …
Read MorePyrazosulfuron ethyl (PE) is a selective systemic herbicide from the sulfonylurea family, widely used for controlling weeds in various crops including rice It has a low acute toxicity in mammals …
Read MoreAmong the most widely used class of surfactants to attain the needed penetration of plant and animal cuticles or achieve the necessary level of surface tension reduction are the organosilicon …
Read MoreHalauxifen-methyl is a post-emergent herbicide belonging to the arylpicolinate chemical class, a newer generation of synthetic auxins. It mimics the natural plant hormone auxin, leading to uncontrolled growth and eventual …
Read MoreDimethyl disulfide (DMDS) is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. DMDS is commonly used as a sulfiding agent for catalysts in the petroleum industry, as …
Read MoreMetaflumizone is a semicarbazone insecticide which blocks the sodium channel and inhibits nerve impulses leading to paralysis in susceptible insects Following oral administration to rats, absorption into the bloodstream is …
Read MoreFlometoquin is a novel insecticide with a structurally unique phenoxy-quinoline. Flometoquin’s mode of action (MOA) is based on its deacylated metabolite, FloMet, which acts as a mitochondrial complex III inhibitor …
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