Mefenacet is an active ingredient for crop protection belonging to the class of herbicides used for weed control.
History Mefenacet was first introduced to the market in Japan in 1987.
Use The active ingredient mefenacet is primarily used for weed control in ricefields. It is also applied to control grasses and weeds (including Cyperus and cockspur) in wheat, corn and field bean.
Synthesis The synthesis of mefenacet begins with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and proceeds according to the following reaction sequence:
Trade name A plant protection product containing the active ingredient mefenacet is marketed under the trade names Hinochloa and Rancho.
Authorization In the EU and Switzerland, crop protection products containing the active ingredient mefenacet are no longer authorized.
However, mefenacet is approved for agricultural use in Egypt, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.
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