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asulam

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Description

Asulam is a selective herbicide primarily used to control broadleaf weeds in rice, sugarcane, and other crops. It is synthesized through a multi-step process starting with the reaction of 2-amino-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid with methyl chloroformate, followed by hydrolysis and neutralization with an amine. Asulam inhibits the biosynthesis of the amino acid methionine in plants, leading to their death. Its selectivity stems from its rapid metabolism in non-target plants. Its effectiveness, low mammalian toxicity, and rapid degradation in the environment make it a valuable tool for weed control. Research on asulam focuses on understanding its mode of action, developing more effective formulations, and investigating its potential for use in other agricultural settings.'

asulam: wild oat herbicide used in prairie regions for control of wild oats in cereal grains such as wheat; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

asulam : A carbamate ester that is methyl carbamate substituted by a (4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl group at the nitrogen atom. A dihydropteroate synthase inhibitor, it is used (normally as the corresponding sodium salt, asulam-sodium) as a herbicide, mainly for killing bracken. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID18752
CHEMBL ID2137678
CHEBI ID81696
SCHEMBL ID64856
MeSH IDM0055272

Synonyms (87)

Synonym
asulam
asulam [ansi:bsi:iso]
4-amino-benzolsulfonyl-methylcarbamat [german]
asulame [iso-french]
epa pesticide chemical code 106901
methyl sulfanilylcarbamate
methyl 4-aminophenylsulphonyl carbamate
n(sup 1)-methoxycarbonylsulfanilamide
brn 2697523
einecs 222-077-1
carbamic acid, ((4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl)-, methyl ester
caswell no. 062a
methyl n-(4-aminophenylsulfonyl)carbamate
methyl 4-aminobenzenesulphonylcarbamate
jonnix
asulox 40
plakin
asilan
m and b 9057
methyl 4-aminobenzenesulphonyl carbamate
ai3-52723
methyl ((4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamate
carbamic acid, sulfanilyl-, methyl ester (7ci)(8ci)
carbamic acid, [(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]-, methyl ester
carbamic acid, sulfanilyl-, methyl ester
methyl 4-aminophenylsulphonylcarbamate
methyl n-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)carbamate
methyl sulfanilyl carbamate
asulox f
methyl sulphanilylcarbamate
3337-71-1
mb 9057
methyl 4-aminobenzenesulfonyl carbamate
asulox
NCGC00160637-01
NCGC00160637-03
NCGC00160637-02
methyl [(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]carbamate
NCGC00160637-04
methyl sulfanilyl carbamate.
C1263
methyl n-(4-aminophenyl)sulfonylcarbamate
AC-12057
NCGC00160637-05
NCGC00160637-06
C18350
asulame
hsdb 6556
3-14-00-01967 (beilstein handbook reference)
0y5asm7p5s ,
unii-0y5asm7p5s
4-amino-benzolsulfonyl-methylcarbamat
cas-3337-71-1
dtxsid8023890 ,
tox21_201642
dtxcid603890
NCGC00259191-01
NCGC00254754-01
tox21_300851
methyl (4-aminophenylsulfonyl)carbamate
methyl p-aminobenzenesulfonylcarbamate
sulfanilylcarbamic acid methyl ester
n1-methoxycarbonylsulfanilamide
methyl 4-aminobenzenesulfonylcarbamate
FT-0603635
AKOS015891065
chebi:81696 ,
CHEMBL2137678
asulam [iso]
m & b 9057
n-((4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamic acid methyl ester
methyl n-((4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamate
asulam [mi]
SCHEMBL64856
n(1)-methoxycarbonylsulfanilamide
methyl 4-aminophenylsulfonylcarbamate
carbamic acid, 4-aminobenzenesulfonyl-, methyl ester
asulfox f
KS-5377
asulam, pestanal(r), analytical standard
J-019170
Q2868667
mfcd00055534
asulox f; m and b 9057; mb 9057;methyl p-aminobenzenesulfonylcarbamate;
methyl 4-aminophenyl sulphonylcarbamate
asulam 10 microg/ml in acetonitrile
cid 6433598

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" It was found that the LD50 of Asulam with acute oral toxicity was 30000 mg/kg for mice, and the LD50 of sodium Asulam for mice and rats were equal (8250 mg/kg)."( [The toxicity of herbicide Asulam].
Hu, Y; Jiang, Y; Wang, G; Zhao, L, 1992
)
0.87

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" To show the importance of physicochemical properties, the classic QSAR and CoMFA of neonicotinoids and prediction of bioavailability of pesticides in terms of membrane permeability in comparison with drugs are described."( Importance of physicochemical properties for the design of new pesticides.
Akamatsu, M, 2011
)
0.37
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (5)

RoleDescription
environmental contaminantAny minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
xenobioticA xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
herbicideA substance used to destroy plant pests.
agrochemicalAn agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
EC 2.5.1.15 (dihydropteroate synthase) inhibitorAn EC 2.5.1.* (non-methyl-alkyl or aryl transferase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of dihydropteroate synthase (EC 2.5.1.15), an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of dihydropteroate from p-aminobenzoic acid and dihydropteridine-hydroxymethyl-pyrophosphate.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (4)

ClassDescription
sulfonamideAn amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)2NR'2.
carbamate esterAny ester of carbamic acid or its N-substituted derivatives.
substituted aniline
primary amino compoundA compound formally derived from ammonia by replacing one hydrogen atom by an organyl group.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (5)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency65.98820.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency68.86870.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.64480.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency55.18980.001019.414170.9645AID743191
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.02730.000627.21521,122.0200AID651741
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1091958Hydrophobicity, log P of the compound in octanol-water by shaking-flask method2011Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Apr-13, Volume: 59, Issue:7
Importance of physicochemical properties for the design of new pesticides.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (21.74)18.7374
1990's1 (4.35)18.2507
2000's9 (39.13)29.6817
2010's4 (17.39)24.3611
2020's4 (17.39)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 33.26

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index33.26 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.39 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index70.74 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.62 (0.95)

This Compound (33.26)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other26 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]